Three Rural White Guys

The Trump administration is deploying federal troops to major US cities, ostensibly as part of a law enforcement operation. Is that legal? Is this our new normal? Has this happened before? Kellen walks through the history of federal troops being used on American soil by the president, and what this all means for us practically speaking.

Kellen discusses transparency and accountability in government and why it's important -- not just for the DOJ but for a wide range of agencies. The American people need a government they can trust, and are getting anything but with the Trump administration.

Kellen explains the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act of 1986 and dispels the myths.

The guys discuss the importance of due process and debate whether or not it is safe to keep recording or even to travel in the era of a dictator - who is now openly talking about denaturalizing American citizens and sending them to El Salvadorian prisons.

The guys discuss how election maps and pundits commonly misrepresent rural communities as conservative while most rural communities have strong progressive histories and in reality are a shade of purple. They also dive deep into how Medicaid cuts will further erode rural communities.

The Three Rural White Guys are back for Season 6. They take a hard look back at election night and discuss the reasons they decided to stay in rural America and fight back against fascism.

The guys breakdown the Harris-Trump debate and question why Trump supporters create excuse after excuse for his clear incompetence.

The guys discuss how Trump, MAGA and the GOP talking points have reach the levels of absurdity beyond Trump's cognitive decline, doubling down on lies and misleading comments in the face of proven facts.

The guys breakdown the various GOP policies that are screwing over rural America and hindering post-Covid economic recovery in red states.

After an inspiring month of politics, the guys make some predictions about the 2024 election and the fate of MAGA.

The guys discuss the historic events of the past week as Biden steps down and Harris brings the party together.

The guys liken the current state of politics to drinking bad beer. They address the response to the assassination attempt, take an honest look at conspiracy tendencies and discuss what needs to happen to restore hope in the system.

The guys are ready to move forward. Based on the requests of listeners, they discuss the most legitimate path forward with a new top of the ticket for the Democratic Party.

The guys discuss the blowback they received from the left for suggesting an honest discussion about Biden's capacity and do a deep dive into what the next four month could look like for the Democrats.

The latest Presidential "Debate" was a potentially historical moment for the United States for all the wrong reasons. The guys discuss the blatant lying of our former President and convicted felon as well as the mental state of our current President. Neither candidate seemed lucid enough to be President, but the guys wonder if anyone from either party is lucid enough to do anything about...

The guys explore the consequences of allowing corporate greed to influence the United States political system.

While both Republicans and Democrats seem caught up court cases, expensive campaigns and macro-level politics, the guys discuss how local and state politics have a much larger impact on our daily lives.

The guys reconvene for a special episode to discuss the felony convictions of Donald Trump.

The Three Rural White Guys are back in the garage for Season 5. Jacob, Kellen and Mike discuss the modern GOP's clear lack of understanding of civil liberties, civil rights and civil society as Iowa Republicans openly try to remove the civil rights of members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Democracy is NOT a spectator sport! The guys dive into the violent affect the MAGA Culture War is having on society while Boomers get angry at beer cans and weaponize participation trophies. And who is this Bernie guy. Will he save us all?

The guys speak out against strategic campaigns by right wing media and the GOP treating rural Americans like we are stupid.  They bring the receipts.  

Jacob, Kellen and Mike are back behind the microphones to discuss the changing political landscape in Iowa and across the country. The word of the day, "Fascism."

The guys respond to a super toxic campaign ad that blatantly misrepresents the show. 

This is our best episode ever.  All it took was for the Three Rural White Guys to shut up and hand over the microphones.   Iowa's candidate for Governor, Diedre DeJear, shows us the way forward. 

The guys describe what it means to be a Rural Democrat and discuss the possibility of treason charges against the former President.