Weekly Skews

 We got a whole mess of dumbasses today, ranging from swollen ball fears to a hammered drunk Giuliani to Trump wantin’ to meet Biden in the octagon (and more). Also the California recall is upon us so we transplants will give y’all an update (spoiler: Larry Elder’s wild).  Support the show

Tonight we discuss the horrific new Texas abortion law and the myriad ways in which it sucks, as well as Satan’s efforts to fight back (for real, though). We’ve also got a slew of wonderful dumbasses and plenty of other fun stuff in store. Join us.  Support the show

This week we discuss the latest cultural battleground in America: the local school board meeting. It is significantly more insane than it sounds. Also all the latest Horse Pills News, and a conversation on wealth inequality with rural activist John Russell. Join us. Support the show

Tonight we discuss all the latest news in the world of COVIDidiocy, including: Trump’s change of heart, the war for kindergarten freedoms, and horse drugs. Also the Ohio GOP Senate candidate who hates small businesses, some fun dumbasses, and more.  Support the show

Tonight we discuss, what else, the Afghanistan debacle. We are joined for this conversation by Stan Mayer, a former clandestine intelligence officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency who served four tours in Afghanistan working counterterrorism operations. We also have some fun dumbasses to lighten the mood. Join us.  Support the show

Tonight we cover the big bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the Senate today. They did a thing! Which we contrast with the actions of governors in FL and TX, who seem to be focused mostly on doing things that lead to death. Also a brief Cuomo update and plenty of good dummies.  Support the show

Tonight we discuss Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment case and the reactions to it so far, as well as the Dems fumbling yet another political football, this time where the eviction moratorium is concerned. And as always, some fun dummies. Join us! Support the show

Tonight we discuss the profound testimony of four Capitol police officers before the January 6th Commission, the implications thereof and what to expect next. Also, coverage for some ongoing labor disputes and, as always, some real fun dumbasses. Join us! Support the show

Tonight we discuss billionaires achieving the impossible...making rocket ships not cool. We also get into the designed impotence of the IRS, the divine idiocy of the January 6 types, and plenty of other fun dumbasses too. Also we will be joined by bluegrass artist/man of the damn people Joe Troop. Holler at it! Support the show

Tonight, former root-tootin’ Texan Smart Mark lays out all the latest Lone Star political drama for us. Not to be outdone, Trae also spends some time goin in on the recent dipshittery from his beloved Tennessee. All that and more on the Skews, so join us!  Support the show

Join us tonight as we discuss the increasingly hellish conditions in the western US with United Farmworkers of America strategic campaigns director Elizabeth Strater. We also get into the hilariously awful launch of MAGA app GETTR, and plenty of other fun stuff. Holler at it! Support the show

 Every week we seem to get more and more Dumbass-Heavy, and tonight’s no different, as we discuss Toyota’s folly, Trump’s rally, Arizona’s recount, the saddest party in gun-nut history, and more. Luckily we will be pulled from the Dummy Depths by a conversation with guest Nick Hanauer about wealth inequality and wage suppression. Join us.  Support the show

Tonight, we welcome Smart Mark back to the show for a conversation on the latest conservative boogeyman: Critical Race Theory. Also, the latest on the filibuster/congressional gridlock, and a veritable deluge of dumbasses. Join us! Support the show

Tonight, guest host Corey Ryan Forrester returns (Smart Mark will be back next week) for a fun, dumbass-heavy episode, before we are joined by Seattle billionaire/income inequality activist Nick Hanauer for a discussion on the uber wealthy and sharpening pitchforks. Join us! Support the show

Tonight Trae and Mark talk about Spaceman Bezos and the reality of "taxing the rich" (i.e. they just don't pay em anyway). Plus some wonderful Dumbasses and other fun stuff. Join us!  Support the show

On tonight’s Skews, Trae and Smart Mark talk about the proposed commission to look into the events of the January 6 assault on the Capitol, which of course was blocked by the GOP, for some reason. Also Mark goes in on the big Q Fest from this weekend as well as some top notch dumbassery, as always. Support the show

Tonight we uphold the high journalistic standard the Skews is known for and discuss UFOS IN AMERICA. Because why WOULDN’T there now be aliens? For the record, Smart Mark isn’t convinced and we’ve got plenty of other topics for y’all too. Join us please. Support the show

This week, the return of Smart Mark! We discuss how Stopping the Steal is going (spoiler: dumbly), as well as some fantastic Dumbassery, headlined by MTG and featuring The Great Chicken Sauce Shortage of 2021. Also, our guest, pollster John Ray, updates us on Dems progress with reaching rural America. Join us! Support the show

This week, Trae flies solo as Smart Mark attempts to survive Florida long enough to return next week. Some great dumbasses are followed by a segment on the latest attempt to demonize the poor. Then, Justin Kanew of The Tennessee Holler will join Trae to discuss just exactly how crazy shit has gotten back home. Join us! Support the show

 On tonight's episode Smart Mark cuts loose on the lunatic conspiracy theorists currently running the ballot audit in Arizona (who are also ninjas! Cyber ninjas! For Jesus! Cyber Jesus Desert Ninjas!). Also we welcome journalist Esther Honig for a conversation on immigration and America's food supply in the COVID era. Join us! Support the show

Tonight we discuss one of the sillier completely made-up right wing conspiracies in recent history: Joe Biden’s all out assault on Republican Cheeseburgers. Also a conversation with embattled college professors Andrew Smith and Julia Gruber, who are currently under fire for hurting the feelings of a conservative colleague at Trae’s alma mater. And more! Support the show

A cop-heavy episode tonight as we cover the verdict the whole country has been waiting for, as well as the Oath Keepers and their treasonous ilk. Also we’re joined for a conversation on the political culture of our nation’s capital by former White House Correspondent Sam Youngman. Join us! Support the show

Tonight we discuss the latest maddening case of police brutality from Minnesota, as well as the situation with the J&J single dose COVID vaccine. Fret not, the mood is lightened by some hilarious Dumbasses, and we also dig back into the reality of rural America with Stephen Smith and Katey Lauer of West Virginia Can’t Wait. Support the show

Tonight we dive into what many are calling the greatest labor struggle of the 21st century as the good people of Bessemer, AL take on the Goliath that is Amazon in their efforts to unionize. Plus a conversation with author Andrew Seidel on the dangers of Christian Nationalism. And more! Support the show

Tonight Trae and guest host Corey Ryan Forrester dive into the disconcerting state of affairs in the Peach State, and the implications for the future of voter suppression and authoritarianism overall in this country. We are joined for the conversation by Dem candidate for Georgia’s 14th district, Marcus Flowers! (We’ve also got some wonderfully entertaining dumbassery.) Support the show