A weekly politics and news podcast from the Unpops Podcast Network. Hosted by comedians Adam Tod Brown and Chet Wild. The only politics podcast you can trust.
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Adam and Chet welcome special guest Olivia Haidar to mostly be bummed out about the Christchurch shooting in New ZealandDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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The Past, Present and Future of American Missile Defense
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Adam and Chet welcome comedians Stuart Thompson and Olivia Haidar to talk about the history and future of missile defense systems in the United StatesDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
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Adam and Chet welcome comedian Stuart Thompson to talk about the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty, which the United States and Russia both pulled out of recentlyDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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The 1995-1996 Government Shutdown
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Adam and Chet discuss the second longest government shutdown in United States historyDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Government Shutdown Horror Stories
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Adam and Chet talk about some of the saddest and most infuriating stories coming from the current government shutdownDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Democrats Who Might Run For President In 2020
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Adam and Chet run through some of the potential Democratic nominees for President in 2020De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Republicans Who Might Challenge Trump In 2020
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Will Trump face a challenge from one of his Republican rivals in the 2020 primaries? Oh most definitely! On this episode, Adam and Chet talk about who those challengers might be.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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The International Emergency Economic Powers Act
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Can Trump force Mexico to pay for the wall? Sure he can! On this episode, Adam and Chet discuss the mechanisms he has at his disposal to make that awful dream a reality.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet welcome comedian Olivia Haidar to discuss a few of the major companies and brands that have lent their services to ICE over the past few yearsDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Don't Cry For George H.W. Bush
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Adam, Chet, and special guest Stuart Thompson discuss the many transgressions of recently deceased former president George H.W. BushDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet discuss one of Trump's favorite white nationalist talking points...the redistribution of farmland in post-apartheid South AfricaDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Trust and Security In Cyberspace
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Adam and Chet discuss the Paris Call for Trust and Security In Cyberspace and why the United States made the right decision by not signing itDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam welcomes special guests Vanessa Gritton and Samantha Clarke to talk about Trump's plans to revoke birthright citizenship and change the Constitution through Executive OrderDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet discuss the caravan full of children and pregnant women that's somehow being sold as an imminent threat to our national security.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet discuss the insane reaction to a Trump supporter mailing 14 bombs to the president's most high profile opponentsDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet welcome comedian Olivia Haidar to talk about the 2013 court ruling that led to a wave of voter suppression that's still happening in AmericaDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Why Wind Energy Is Doomed In America
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Adam and special guest Adam Ganser discuss one of Trump's biggest conflicts of interest -- his long running feud with the wind energy industryDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet welcome special guests Laura Crawford and Olivia Haidar to talk about the New York Times' investigation into Donald Trump and his family's tax misdeedsDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet welcome special guest Stuart Thompson to discuss the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearingsDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet welcome special guest Kevin Anderson to discuss an historic #MeToo moment that's not getting nearly enough attention.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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The Impending War On Social Media
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Jeff Sessions has a meeting this month. It's about regulating social media sites. Is that a thing we want the government to do? We talk about that exact thing on this episode, with special guest Olivia Haidar.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet welcome special guest Kevin Anderson to discuss that anonymous New York Times op-ed and all the controversy surrounding it.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet talk about a story that's not getting nearly as much attention as it deserves...a nationwide strike happening in America's prisons right now.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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It's been a week chock-full of people protesting and speaking out against Trump. On this episode, Adam and Chet talk about those protests and why they're happening.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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The Denaturalization Task Force
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Adam and Chet remind you that the Space Force isn't a terrible idea and discuss a Trump-related force you should be way more concerned about instead.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet look into the Trump administration's war on the media and the increasingly hostile ways its being expressed through his followers.For show notes and links, go here: https://unpops.com/good-luck-america-ep-12-the-enemy-of-the-people-show-notesDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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A Boring Lawsuit (Could End The Trump Presidency)
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Adam and Chet look into the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution and what it could mean for the future of the Trump presidency.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Adam and Chet discuss the James Gunn tweet controversy and a right-wing blogger/political analyst who called for the murder of Trump opponents.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Is Donald Trump literally creating racists in this country? Or is he maybe just riling up racists who were already here? Is that a distinction that even matters? Adam and Chet discuss all of that and more on this week's episode.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Don't let the stories about water being restored for 96 percent of Puerto Rico fool you, the situation there is still incredibly dire. On this episode, Adam and Chet discuss the impact of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico's infrastructure and the historically misguided plan to fix it.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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No, Separating Families Is Not A Democrat Policy
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Adam and Chet explore the theory that separating immigrant families at the border is a policy that originated with Democrats and discuss the potential creation of an immigration detention center on a contaminated Superfund site.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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Forced Labor At Immigration Detention Centers
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On this episode, Adam and Chet discuss a scandal that should be way bigger news than it is currently...forced labor at immigration detention centers. Soundcloud users click here to download: https://bit.ly/2MgdS5CDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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An Evening With Peter Kirsanow (Or Trump and The Black Vote)
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Adam and Chet discuss the career and theories of Peter Kirsanow, a United States Commission On Civil Rights member with some surprising views on immigration and diversity. Soundcloud users click here to download: https://bit.ly/2ygHZbbDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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Alice Marie Johnson (Or Why Immigration Reform Needs Celebrities)
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Adam and special guest co-host Anna Valenzuela discuss the so far underreported details about the Alice Marie Johnson case, and an immigration case that could also use some celebrity intervention. Soundcloud users click here to download: https://bit.ly/2HCznLwDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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The Trouble With Headlines
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Adam and Chet discuss the dangers of sharing headlines when you haven't actually read the story, the dangers of being a Trump supporter in Afghanistan, concerns about conditions in Puerto Rico, and so much more. Soundcloud users click here to download: http://bit.ly/2JnLjWsDe către Unpops Podcast Network
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The Opposition In Venezuela
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After a tumultuous couple weeks of touring and moving, Adam and Chet finally sit down for episode two. This week, it's mostly Adam raging about all the glaring omissions in John Oliver's recent coverage of the crisis in Venezuela.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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In this introductory episode, Adam and Chet discuss the future direction of this show, contemplate writing monologue jokes, and inadvertently demonstrate the swiftness at which our news cycle moves these days.De către Unpops Podcast Network
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