The Politics Bar

It’s bee a crazy week of political news, including those in today’s News On Tap . But it’s also FRY Day, as we note in our Drink Of The Day today. Plus, Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast ( and on Patreon too ) stop by to recap the whole week of news & have some fun too. Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

Today’s ‘News On Tap’ is filled with war in the Middle East, Donald Trump, sex abuse scandals, U2, the Rolling Stones, & Bon Jovi - so it may seem like it’s the 1980s. thankfully, our friend John Fugelsang is stopping by tonight to assure us it's not. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As today’s ‘News On Tap” reflects, from Trump's nutty NATO appearance, to the Platner saga, to Republicans' new game of 'Where's Mitch?' it’s been a bizarre & confusing day. We'll talk about all those news stories & more with our friends Charlie Pierce & Bob Cesca tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Today’s News On Tap is filled with stories like Trump's beef with NATO, and his failures in Iran & Ukraine, to the Trump regime's racist war on history & the Smithsonian. Thankfully we've got the perfect guest tonight to talk about all of it - Malcom Nance . Grab a drink & join us tonight! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcir...

It was a hot, ugly, & explosive July 4th weekend - & that was just the MAGAs on the National Mall in DC , as the News On Tap laid out today. Brooklyn Dad Defiant will stop by the bar tonight & let us know how his holiday went. We’ll also talk about #FDRDems, the latest on Graham Platner, & more. Grab a drink & join us NOW! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

It’s an Independence Day Weekend Best of PLUS New, with a NEW Drink Of The Day , & fresh conversation with our friends: Emily Hardy , Frangela . Julie Francella , Jared Rizzi , & Brooklyn Dad Defiant . We’ll talk about patriotism, progress, family, politics, pragmatism, & more. Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

It's a pre-4th Of July holiday weekend celebration tonight, and we've got a full house with Karen & Anita from The Tru Blu Politics podcast AND John Fugelsang joining us all together. We’ll pull a few rounds from today’s News On Tap , and talk about a few other topics too. Grab a drink, join us, and start your holiday weekend now. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

Today's 'News On Tap ' is swirling with change & progress, as most Americans are struggling economically, while Trump & Republicans are arrogantly saying #LetThemEatSteak. Americans should try electing Democrats who are ready to fight for the people. We'll talk about that & more tonight with our friend Bob Cesca . Join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...

On a day where the “News On Tap” has a strong flavor of injustice & the trash currently occupying the U.S. Supreme Court attacks good people again, we all could use some laughs & a fact check. Thankfully, Jared Rizzi is joining us at the bar tonight! We’ll check the news, make fun of the Not-So-Great-Fair, & more. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com...

With today's News On Tap full of halfascism, mob-style federal govt, & an illegitimate Supreme Court, we're thrilled to have Barb McQuade back tonight to talk what’s fixed & what’s fixable. Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant is back & he agrees with us - from the fair that isn’t to Independence Day, patriotism isn’t just for MAGA. Grab a drink & join us tonight! Advertising Inquiri...

The news for today & this week has been filled with craziness, especially with the illegitimate actions of SCOTUS. Thankfully, we’ve got Glenn Kirschner stopping by to tackle the legal stuff, & with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast ( and on Patreon too ) to handle the crazy stuff. Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...

From the illegitimate Supreme Court, to the media's desperation for Democratic chaos, to sports journalists beating DC journos , it's been a frustrating day of news . Thankfully, our friends Parker Molloy & John Fugelsang will stop by to talk about it all tonight Join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We love it when Dems win & there was a lot of that last night, as you can see in today’s News On Tap . But all the mainstream media wants is for Democratic voters to fight each other. We'll talk about that, Trump’s pool of failure, & more with our friend Bob Cesca tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...

Some wins, some losses, lots of halfascism, & some craziness mixed into today’s News On Tap . Thankfully, actor, director, & media exec - & friend of Jody’s - Emily Hardy is stopping by to help give us some perspective. She’s got a class for you writers this weekend - with a coupon ! Tonight, we’ll talk about media, politics, & more, Join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

We're pooling our resources tonight, though there's no scum or algae at our bar. [Might play some Al Green during the breaks, though.] Our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant will join us to draw a few rounds with from today’s News on Tap . Grab a drink & join us at the bar now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a 'Family Show' at The Politics Bar tonight - just Jody & Shawn with some of your comments & voicemails - and of course, today’s News On Tap , which is filled with hope & celebration, along with stupidity & halfascism. From Juneteenth & the Obama Center, to loser Trump's humiliation by Iran, we’re talking about all of it. Join us!  Advertising Inquiries: ht...

On a day with such stark contrasts in the news - a choice between the losers, cowards, & corruption of the Trump/Vance regime, or the hope & progress of the Obama coalition - it's always helpful to talk with your friends to keep your head straight. So we're glad John Fugelsang is stopping by the bar tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/b...

Grampy Trump made a huge fool of himself today at the G7, with his mumbling & stumbling about the Iran memo. We’ve got the details (what details there are) in today’s News On Tap . We've got to laugh at his ridiculousness tonight - and we will when Bob Cesca stops by the bar tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

One of our favorite podcasters & rabble rousers, Cliff Schecter of Blue Amp Media , is back at the bar tonight! Unlike today’s news on Donald’s Iran deal , which has no known details, we’ll ask Cliff & get the details on what’s happening in politics in Ohio, and around the U.S. Grab a drink & join us tonight! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

It was a weekend of collective joy - especially for Knicks fans like Brooklyn Dad Defiant , but also NHL fans, World Cup fans, and fans of Trump’s name getting ripped off the Kennedy center. We’ve got all your news , and contrasts with the petulant whining that came from the WH lawn. Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redc...

They may be partying on our lawn this weekend, but today’s “News On Tap” proves losses are stacking up for Trump & Republicans. We'll recap the week in political news & laugh at their failures tonight with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast ( and on Patreon too ) . Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

While today’s “News On Tap” swirls like it’s in a blender, there's some threads of hope in our shared experiences, & people standing up to Donald Trump - & his growing list of failures. We'll talk about all of it with our friend, author , comedian, & radio host John Fugelsang tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-...

As today’s “News On Tap” makes clear, the stakes of this fall's elections are beginning to get clear as more primary elections finish - & the costs of Trump's wars keep growing. Our friend Bob Cesca will stop by the bar tonight to talk about those topics & more. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/...

It's a Two-Fer Tuesday, and today’s “News On Tap” should keep you awake (unless you’re like Sleepy Donald). If the news doesn’t keep you engaged, our guests on the microphones tonight will - Jared Rizzi & Julie Francella ! We'll cover the political news of the day, talk about food, drinks, music, cartoons, & more. Join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy...

Tonight our “ News On Tap ” has the flavor of Trump & MAGA's war against truth & America. From Trump’s failing war on Iran, to his war against the media & truth, to his bullying his way into the NBA game tonight, we'll talk about all that & more with our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priv...