The Politics Bar

It's been a full week of political news, full of corruption & cowardice - & some great wins by good folks too. From election returns, to Congressional fights, from Platner to Pulte, we'll hit today’s news & recap the week’s news tonight with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast ( and on Patreon too ) . Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://re...

There’s no foolin’ in today’s “News On Tap” - unless you think Republicans in Congress are actually going to step away from Trump. We’ll talk about today’s ‘Republican Revolt’ (which it really wasn’t) & more with our friend John Fugelsang tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tonight, the discussion  from today’s news  is all about elections & the war over democracy - but we need some laughs too. Which is why we've got the perfect guests coming to the bar tonight,  Cheri Jacobus  &  Bob Cesca ! Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's a Two-Fer Tuesday, and that means we've got TWO guests at the microphones tonight to help us discuss all the political news that happened today - Both Jared Rizzi & Hal Sparks are back tonight! Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Looking around at the U.S.-focused political news today , we think the main story is clearly about judgement. We'll ask Brooklyn Dad Defiant what he thinks, and what stories really caught his attention recently, as he rejoins us at the bar for the first time in a couple weeks. We'll also show him some extra love and light, as his 2 year old kitty, Sunny, passed away over the weekend. So we...

It was a short week - but there was still plenty of political news . From Pam Bondi’s latest appearance, to Trump’s failing Iran war, to the rise of Talarico in Texas, we'll recap the best highlights & worst lowlights of the week with Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast ( and on Patreon too ) . Grab a drink & join us no Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pr...

As today’s News On Tap shows, Trump’s corruption keeps growing & spreading, as Republicans became the party of beating cops & raping kids this week - at least according to John Fugelsang . We may disagree with him, as we think they've been that party for years. Still, we'll talk about it tonight. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

It's already Wednesday, & there was a flood of news today to talk about, on elections, & Trump corruption - & more on the Pope, Star Trek , & A.I. too. Thankfully, we've got our own "Pope" Bob - Bob Cesca - who’s an expert on all of those topics. Grab a drink & a seat, & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

After a long weekend, there was a ton of stupid in the news. Thankfully, we've got brilliant & well informed friends like Frangela , from the “ The Final Word ”, “Idiot of the Week” and “ Something Ain’t Right ” podcasts coming in to help us sort it all out. Grab a drink and join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re finishing out Memorial Day weekend with you, and with a Best of + New show tonight with Phil Ittner , Pete Dominick , and Glenn Kirschner . Plus, we’ve got a special New Memorial Day Drink Of The Day, and some other new conversation too. Grab yourself a round & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’ve already started our Memorial Day weekend with a Best of + New show tonight with Carlos Alazraqui , Paula Poundstone , & Dayna Steele . Plus, we’ve got a NEW Drink Of The Day too. Grab yourself a round & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Memorial Day weekend is starting early at The Politics Bar tonight, and we've got John Fugelsang and Anita from The Tru Blu Politics podcast rollin' in to help us start the holiday. We’ll recap the crazy corrupt News On Tap from this past week, and find a few laughs too. Stop by & join us tonight! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

After Tuesday's elections, & the Trump regime's insanely corrupt insurrectionist reparations fund, its blindingly clear: The Republican Party is dead. We'll pull a few rounds from today’s News On Tap & talk about all of it with Bob Cesca . Grab yourself a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We're celebrating our 1 year birthday tonight, and of course, we've got friends coming by the bar. Paula Poundstone & Glenn Kirschner , to talk about the political news of the day . We pass on some of your birthday messages too! Join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It was a ‘firehose of news’ Monday, and a lot happened over the weekend too. But we've got it sorted out in the News On Tap to help clear things up for you. Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant is joining us tonight to help break it all down & laugh about it too. Grab a drink & join us now! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of talking with Anita and Karen of TruBlu Politics Pod. Listen to their show!! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While the news today may have you shaking your head in confusion - or your fists in anger - talking about it with friends helps. Thankfully, John Fugelsang is dropping by the bar tonight to do just that. We’ll talk about the rise of the Neo-Confederacy, the failures of mainstream news media, & the rubes Trump keeps conning. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

It's Shawn's birthday today! So we brought the family tonight.  Charlie Pierce  will join us, along with  Bob Cesca . We’ll talk about what the mainstream news media isn’t - the Right’s war on democracy - as well as the war in Iran, the primary elections in Nebraska, & more. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of chatting with Pete Dominick! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whether at home or abroad, today’s News On Tap makes clear - Trump & Republicans keep getting all of us mired in stupid wars. Meanwhile, Trump’s minions are literally praising a gold statute of him - no joke. We'll talk with Brooklyn Dad Defiant tonight about what good folks should do now, on all fronts. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

The U.S. is now clearly at war, both at home & abroad, as today’s news makes clear . We'll talk about that tonight with Virginia state politics expert Carolyn Fiddler , and we’ll recap the week in political news with Karen & Anita from the Tru Blu Politics podcast ( and on Patreon too ). Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out:...

Shawn and Jody chatted with THE John Fugelsang Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From Trump's war/not war with Iran, to his damned ballroom, to his attacks on the Pope, the news today confirms we’re living in the dumbest timeline. Thankfully, we’ve got great friends like Bob Cesca - who will be here tonight - to talk about all of it and help us get through. Grab a drink & join us! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

If the news seems extra chaotic in U.S. politics right now, it's not just you. From the Right’s attempted election theft, to Trump's war in Iran, to Republicans pushing Trump’s ballroom, it’s all confusing & frustrating. Still, it's important to stay involved & informed - which is why THE Dayna Steele is stopping by. Grab a drink & join us tonight! Advertising Inquiries: ht...

It's Monday - and Jody is back! Which is great for us, since there's a lot of news to talk about . We’ll talk about the Confederacy rising up again, the Right's war on women, Trump's failing war in Iran, & more. Plus, Brooklyn Dad Defiant is also back tonight. Grab a drink & join us. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.co...