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Big announcement about the December After Party episodes. Buzz poisoned all of his Thanksgiving guests. Americans spent billions on Black Friday despite the allegedly bad economy. We debate how best to convince voters about the success of the Biden economy and what to expect if the Republicans win. Trump threatened to try and repeal the ACA again. ABC News reports that Mike Pence considered not at...

Happy Thanksgiving! We're rewinding to June 2023 and the episode titled "Wypipologist," our most downloaded episode of the year so far. We talked about David's obscenities on the Stephanie Miller Show. The Supreme Court overturns affirmative action. Justice Jackson's dissent. Justice Sotomayor's dissent. The Obamas respond. Whites will continue to get special treatment. Rick Scott says anyone who...

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination we're setting the wayback machine to 2018 when I spoke with Helen O'Donnell. Helen is an accomplished author and historian as well as the daughter of President Kennedy’s chief of staff Kenny O’Donnell -- you might recognize Kenny from Kevin Costner’s portrayal of him in the stellar film about the Cuban Missile Crisis, Thirteen Days...

Happy Thanksgiving Eve Eve! Tiny Trump denies receiving golden showers in Moscow. The Facism Files: Trump's would-be attorney general pledged to detain and deport Mehdi Hasan. Trump reveals more of his plan if he wins. Trump and his doctor released another bogus health report. The 2024 debate schedule. The loony new libertarian anarcho-capitalist in Argentina. Why libertarianism is scientology for...

Everything is janky on today's show. Markwayne Mullin vs Sean O'Brien. The near-fights in Congress are the next evolution in Republican violence. A shocking historic trend among all Republican presidents since Taft. Why voting against Biden because of 3.2 percent inflation is a crappy idea. Marjorie Taylor Green is a moron, Part Eleventy Billion. Stephanie Miller loves the Duggar Cultapraxapro bit...

It's Cliff Schecter Day again on the podcast, the last of 2023! Today, we got serious about fascism, eliminationism, the violent rhetoric in Congress, and Project 2025. We also talked about what we'll do personally if Trump ends up winning and starts arresting anyone who was mean to him. Plus, how do we convince people that voting for Trump because of inflation is a terrible idea. And Cliff weighe...

Today is all about the Fascism Files. The legacy news media has finally started reporting on Trump's fascism. Trump echoes Hitler by calling his political enemies "vermin." Trump allies are pre-screening loyalists to fill 54,000 government jobs, all intended to let Trump do whatever he wants, including remaining in office. Trump circulates post calling for citizen's arrest of Letitia James and Jud...

The Goth Ninjas are back! This week's Republican debate. Everyone hates Vivek. Nikki Haley might be the flavor of the month. DeSantis's lifts are so obvious. Election Day 2023: Republicans, pollsters, and pundits keeps whizzing on the electric fence. Nate Cohn and Jonathan Chait repeating the same doomcasting trend. Gutfeld, JD Vance, Mike Huckabee, and other Republicans can't let go of abortion a...

The great Charlie Pierce from Esquire.com and the Stephanie Miller Show joins me to discuss the assassination of John F. Kennedy, 60 years on. Our theories, our red flags, the conspiracy theories we reject, and why the murder of the president was such a history-changing event. We also get into the Warren Report, the House Select Committee investigation, and new revelations from a former Secret Ser...

We discuss why the next 12 months are going to be bonkers. Some perspective on the janky polls from the last few days. The growing push for Biden to step down. Biden's age shouldn't be an issue. People expect Biden to be flawless, while Trump threatens democracy itself. Trump's whiny diaper baby testimony in New York. Trump confesses to fraud. Trump on the witness stand calls Letitia James and Jud...

We play the popular new game "Name That Trump Critic." Republican hypocrisy on the budge deficit. Don Junior admits he signed fraudulent financial documents. How to wrap our heads around the atrocities in Israel and Gaza. Tiny Trump announces his new fake university. RFK Junior is getting more donations from Trump supporters. Mike Johnson's money, Mike Johnson's secret not-adopted son, and Mike Jo...

We should be grateful Lauren Windsor is on our side. Lauren is famous for her sting videos where she acts like a Trump supporter and gets people like John Eastman, Glenn Youngkin, and Tommy Tuberville to blab all kinds of incriminating things. You may have heard about Lauren on Rachel Maddow's show, or Keith Olbermann's Countdown podcast, not to mention her appearance on Start Me Up with Kimberley...

Happy Halloween! Trump short circuited numerous times over the weekend. Trump didn't know what city he was in. Tiny Trump vowed to not protect NATO allies. And Trump still doesn't understand how time works. Mike Pence dropped out of the Republican primaries. Dean Phillips and Steve Schmidt are trying to weaken Biden before the general election. NeverTrumpers aren't all Steve Schmidt. Republicans c...

The mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. Unraveling the American gun culture feels nearly impossible. Violence vs Democracy. Hannity says he's safe from shooters because mixed martial arts. Georgia Republican calls for arming teachers. Mike Johnson is the new Speaker of the House. Johnson's monstrous record on LGBTQ, abortion, democracy, and more. What this will mean for 2024. Third quarter GDP was s...

[Explicit Language] Jeff Sharlet's must-read new book The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War is one of the most important volumes of our time, documenting Trumpism and the rise of fascism throughout the Trump Country. Jeff literally put himself in harm's way, visiting some of these megachurches and Trump rallies – on the ground – while engaging with many of the disciples along the way. Please...

[Explicit Content] Jenna Ellis has flipped in Fulton County. Ellis is the fourth co-conspirator to plead guilty in that case. Jenna's teary eyed confession. Trump says Sidney Powell was never his lawyer. Michael Cohen is in court today to testify against Trump. Tom Emmer emerges as the frontrunner for speaker, but Trump has been circulating oppo research against him. Does Rep. Steve Womack listen...

[Explicit Language] David's in the hospital for his swollen toe. Jody's harrowing jaw surgery. Sidney Powell pleads guilty and agrees to testify against co-conspirators. The true story of how Powell's minions invaded the Coffey County election center. Judge Engoron had to tell Trump to zip it in court. NBC News files pleading to allow cameras in Judge Chutkan's courtroom. Marjorie Taylor Greene ca...

[Explicit Language] You know Cliff from his popular YouTube channel , his guest spots on the Stephanie Miller Show, and his regular appearances on this show. Today we'll talk about Jim Jordan's latest failed attempt to become speaker of the House, we'll get into the gag orders against Trump, Sarah Huckabee's $11,000 podium, teeny tiny Patrick McHenry, Trump's inabaility to pronounce Hamas, and mor...

[Explicit Language] Revelation from Keith Olbermann about the Republican debates and Meet the Press. Jim Jordan fails to win the first round of voting for Speaker. We discuss some of the reasons why -- before the vote actually happened. A possible upside for Democrats if Jim Jordan becomes Speaker. Judge Chutkan issues a gag order against Trump. Trump continues to attack and dox Letitia James. Joe...

[Explicit Content] Tommy Tuberville fell down the stairs. The latest from the Israel-Hamas war. Researchers discover dozens of Twitter accounts spreading disinformation about the war. Tiny Trump says Hezbollah is smart, says Israel is weak, and he mispronounced "Hamas" so we decided to flush Tiny Trump down the toilet. Bob's interview with Doug and Emmy Jo from The New Zoo Revue. Cenk Uygur is run...

If you grew up in the 1970s, you know exactly who my guests are today. I spoke with Doug and Emmy Jo (Doug Momary and Emmy Jo Peden) from The New Zoo Revue television series, one of the most iconic and unusual kids shows from my generation. New Zoo Revue ran from 1972-1977 and was hugely influential in terms of children's shows that followed. We were also joined by Freddie the Frog -- go to bobces...

[Explicit Language] The heartbreaking war in Israel. This is what a civil war in America could look like. Thank goodness the 2020 election turned out the way it did. Did Trump give away secrets that aided the Hamas attack? Twitter is loaded with disinformation. Steven Benen's list of 10 times Trump revealed classified intelligence. Buzz's Top 5 new rules under would-be House speaker Jim Jordan. RF...

[Explicit Content] David lost his day job. The beginning of the end for Twitter. Elon's boondoggle has lost $36 billion in value since he bought it. The latest on the House speakership. Trump, Jordan, and Scalise. Patrick McHenry's mighty gavel. Markwayne Mullin's revelations about Matt Gaetz. Commander Gate. Judge Engoron establishes babysitter rules for Trump. Trump lost his shpadoinkle on John...

[Explicit Content] You might know Tara from her appearances on Hal Sparks Megaworldwide, or his popular Twitter feed where she gets blocked by Republicans, or such shows as this one! Plus, Tara has a brand new book out called The Sound of Settling . And don't forget to support her work with a tip jar donation to her Venmo: @TaraDublin . Today we talked about the chaos in Congress, Trump in court,...

[Explicit Content] Trump's pouty day in court. Trump lied about a jury trial and the statute of limitations. This case is about disgorgement. Bernie Kerik and Scott Hall have flipped on Trump. Elon Musk's white nationalist blueprint for Twitter. Darren Beattie outlined everything that's happened with Twitter before Elon bought it. Who texted the article to Elon? Russian propagandists praise Elon M...