Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson

Slouching Towards Armageddon

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Hosts Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson work to cut through the noise and keep our eyes on the larger narratives of our time. New episodes Monday-Thursday.

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Edward Mihalkanin and Carter Lawson

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06/04/26: A War in Iran, Millions of Files Unopened, & a VP MIA 05.06.2026 59:12

Today Carter and Ed return to discuss the war in Iran, the continued speculation about the nature and contents of the Epstein Files, and JD Vance's position on the Iran War and the dilemmas he is faced with being obligated to support an extremely unpopular war and president. Sorry that Carter is two molecules away from his microphone. He'll improve.

10/17/25: Under the (Foreign) Influence 18.10.2025 42:31

Ed and Carter discuss the recent announcement that the United States will open a Qatari Air Force facility in Idaho. Apologies for the reduced audio quality on this show. We will be back in our normal studio set-up next week. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

10/15/25: Executive Control 15.10.2025 56:04

Ed and Carter discuss the gradual increase in executive power over the past few decades and whether the current Trump administration represents the solidifying of executive dominance in the American political system. They also discuss the corrosive nature of current political rhetoric. Apologies for the reduced audio quality on this show. We will be back in our normal studio set-up next week. X: x...

10/09/25: Parties in the USA 10.10.2025 39:40

Ed and Carter discuss some of the ideological changes experienced by both political parties over past decades and how they inform the current political landscape. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

10/08/25: Shutdowns & Narratives 09.10.2025 1:11:29

Ed and Carter discuss the current government shutdown and potential resolutions to the current spending bill deadlock between Democrats and Republicans. They also discuss how warped media narratives developed the polarization we experience today. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

10/07/25: Big Personalities, Big Decisions 07.10.2025 49:15

Ed and Carter discuss the large personalities in the Trump administration and how they influence policy domestically and abroad, especially in light of the recent move to deploy military personnel on major US cities and bomb boats off the coast of Venezuela. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

10/06/25: Project 2025 Unveiled 07.10.2025 1:14:24

Ed and Carter discuss Trump abandoning his effort to distance himself from Project 2025 amid the current government shutdown. This continues into a discussion about Trump's mental state and the attitudes towards AI by influential public figures. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us via X or Bluesky. X: x.com/STA_Podcast Bluesky: sta-podcast.bsky.social

04/30/25: Messaging & Demographics 01.05.2025 1:35:50

Ed and Carter discuss the major parties' messaging and demographic strategies. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

04/23/25: Democracy & "Deportations" 23.04.2025 1:21:33

Ed and Carter discuss US democracy the the recent "deportations" by the Trump administration. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

04/14/25: Tariffs & World Order 15.04.2025 52:22

Ed and Carter discuss tariffs and world order. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com

Introduction: A Framework for the Trump-Era 15.04.2025 1:00:58

Ed and Carter talk about where we are politically in the United States and work to develop a framework to think about the unprecedented times we are living in. Please send any feedback, suggestions or commentary to: slouchingtowardsarmageddon@gmail.com