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3 Martini Lunch

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Three Martini Lunch is a funny, edgy and fast-paced podcast of the day's major political stories, hosted by Radio America's Greg Corombos and Jim Geraghty.

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Episodes

No Funds for Wuhan, Biden's Decline, CNN's Sandwich Coverage, Korean Border Mystery

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up a double-fisted good martini along with a pair of crazy ones. First, they welcome the Biden administration officially refusing to provide further funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and Jim explains why Biden's pathetic performance in the Oval Office on Tuesday is a good thing because the American people can see his obvious decline. They also react to CNN's breathless coverage of Special Counsel Jack Smith going to get a sandwich for lunch and claiming...

Jul 19, 202322 minEp. 3192

Virginia Senate Battle, Progressive Anti-Semitism, Dems Fear 'No Labels'

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome retired U.S. Navy officer and 2022 Virginia congressional candidate Hung Cao joining the race to challenge Sen. Tim Kaine. They also condemn House Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal calling Israel "a racist state" while trying to quiet pro-Palestinian protesters and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (among others) for boycotting Israeli President Isaac Herzog's speech to Congress. Finally, they have fun watching Democrats freak out over the possibility of No Labels ...

Jul 18, 202320 minEp. 3191

The GOP vs. Sen. Brown, Young Voters vs. Basic Freedoms, Trump's Ukraine Plan

Join Jim and Greg as they examine the Ohio U.S. Senate race now that the GOP field has three prominent candidates fighting to take on three-term Democrat Sherrod Brown. Is Brown beatable now that Ohio is trending more to the right and what or who will it take to beat him? They also cringe at two polls showing far too many young people are willing to surrender critical constitutional freedoms. According to the data, 44 percent of of American voters aged 25-34 think "misgendering" someone should b...

Jul 17, 202319 minEp. 3190

China's Curious Timing, No Cocaine Culprit, Disney's Decline

Jim and Greg end the week with all crazy martinis. First, they look into allegations that China-related donations to the University of Pennsylvania soared immediately after Joe Biden established the Biden Center there following his time as vice president. They also don't buy the U.S. Secret Service concluding that it will never be able to determine who is responsible for the cocaine found at the White House. Finally, they dissect the decline in people visiting Disney theme parks this summer - an...

Jul 14, 202321 minEp. 3189

'Center Store' Inflation, China Hacks Us Again, Chicago's Recipe for Disaster

Join Jim and Greg as they detail why many people are getting more stressed about prices for essential items even though the overall inflation numbers are cooling. They highlight a piece from National Review's Noah Rothman explaining how "center store" inflation is still a big problem. They also wince at the news China successfully hacked the Commerce Department, including the emails of Sec. Gina Raimondo, and also parts of the State Department. Finally, they groan as Chicago's new far-left mayor...

Jul 13, 202320 minEp. 3188

Public Rejecting EV's, Demise of the Sports Section, California & Child Trafficking

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. After a quick discussion of ethics concerns over the Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor's staff working to push her book sales, they applaud the independence of the American consumer for buying the vehicles that work best for them - and that means not many of them are buying electric vehicles for a lot of good reasons. They also shake their heads as the New York Times kills is printed ...

Jul 12, 202325 minEp. 3187

NRSC Picking Favorites, Ring Cameras & the Cops, Newsom's Shadow Campaign

Greg is back! Join Jim and Greg as they discuss National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines publicly endorsing his preferred candidates in Montana and Nevada in an effort to avoid missed opportunities like the GOP suffered in 2022. They also roll their eyes as Wired magazine denounces Ring doorbell cameras as being too easy to use to help police solve crimes. Finally, they raise their eyebrows as Politico rolls out fawning coverage of California Gov. Gavin Newsom - including s...

Jul 11, 202320 minEp. 3186

Corporate Wokeness Backfires, US-Ukraine Confusion, Biden's Secret Short Temper

Chad Benson from The Chad Benson Show fills in for Greg today as he joins Jim with good, bad, and crazy martinis. First they discuss the recent boycotts against companies pushing leftist messages, exposing corporations poorly perceiving public opinion on important issues. They then react to the confusion regarding US policy towards Ukraine, pointing out some confusing decisions from the current administration and discuss more cohesive alternatives. Finally, they sigh at a recent Axios article th...

Jul 10, 202323 minEp. 3185

Ron DeSantis will Debate; Elon Musk Submits to China; On Using Cluster Bombs in Ukraine

Chad Benson from The Chad Benson Show fills in for Greg today as he joins Jim with good, bad, and crazy martinis. GOOD: Ron DeSantis commits to the first GOP debate, with or without Trump. BAD: There's always been a contradiction between Musk's rhetoric on free speech and playing footsie with China, but Tesla pledging to enhance "core socialist values" is taking it to a new level. CRAZY: I really want to see Ukraine win the war, but Biden's decision to send them cluster munitions strikes me as a...

Jul 07, 202320 minEp. 3184

Dem's Shadow Election, Biden & Big Tech Go to Court, Cocaine in the White House

Chad Benson from The Chad Benson Show fills in for Greg today as he joins Jim with good, bad, and crazy martinis. They first discuss the "shadow campaigns" run by Democrats such as Gavin Newsom and the Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's possible 2028 run, and how the party has to play around Biden's run for re-election. They then react to the DOJ appealing a lower court's ban on the Biden administration's communication with social media companies to censor "objectionable" posts, with the case like...

Jul 06, 202321 minEp. 3183

You Ask, We Answer Part 2

Jim and Greg are back to answer more of your insightful questions. Today, they tackle the greatness of Thomas Sowell and discuss who the leading conservative thinkers are today. Then they share what messages they would stress if they were ever invited to deliver a commencement address. Finally, they offer insights into what political figures do that immediately raise red flags in their minds. Timestamps: 0:56 - The greatness of Thomas Sowell and the state of conservative thought today 8:50 - Wha...

Jul 05, 202325 minEp. 3182

4th of July Special

As the United States marks 247 years of independence, it's time to celebrate what we love about this country. While many people in this country prefer to focus on what they think is wrong with the U.S. or contend that it has been flawed from the beginning, Jim and Greg take time to express some of the different things they love about being Americans. From the revolutionary ideas that led to our founding freedoms to understanding how much better we have it than other nations and from the beauty o...

Jul 04, 202322 minEp. 3181

You Ask, We Answer Part 1

Some of our favorite episodes are the ones where you ask Jim and Greg questions and they offer their takes on politics, sports, pop culture or whatever else is on your mind. Today, they analyze why people with no chance of being elected president decide to run for the office anyway and respond to a listener who wants the people to have a say on who Jim and Greg label as the poster child for generic Republicans. They also take on a question about how to tame the administrative state and stop unel...

Jul 03, 202329 minEp. 3180

The State of the 2024 Presidential Campaign

Election Day 2024 is more than 16 months away, but the first Republican debate is less than two months away and voters in the first primary and caucus states will be casting their ballots in just a few months. Today, Jim and Greg examine the state of the campaign in three different ways. First, they look at the Democratic primary. While President Biden has a commanding lead over Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Marianne Williamson, the enthusiasm - even among Democrats - is very low for another four y...

Jun 30, 202328 minEp. 3179

Affirmative Action Struck Down, Airline Nightmare, Biden Student Loan Can-Kicking

Join Jim and Greg for good, bad, and crazy martinis. First they applaud the Supreme Court's decision to deem Affirmative Action unconstitutional in college admissions. They then blast the FAA, the airlines, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for air travel turning into a miserable experience this summer. Finally, they discuss the recent Biden administration decision to provide a "safety net" for borrowers as student loan payments resume for the first time since the COVID pandemic hit. T...

Jun 29, 202327 minEp. 3178

Biden Whistleblower Accusations, EVs Cost Ford Billions, Another Biden Gaffe

Join Jim and Greg for good, bad, and crazy martinis. First they react to IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley's allegations of interference by the DOJ regarding the Hunter Biden investigation, and being blocked entirely from investigating Joe Biden. They then discuss the recent report from Ford Motor Company that it expects to lose $3 billion in operating profit on electric vehicles. Finally, they laugh and cringe at President Biden saying Russian President Vladimir Putin, "is clearly losing the war i...

Jun 28, 202322 minEp. 3177

Americans Back Taiwan, Michigan Attacks Free Speech, Media's Biden Smokescreen

Join Jim and Greg for a full course of good, bad, and crazy martinis. First they react to a new Rasmussen Reports poll revealing that most Americans support Taiwan's independence, and discuss how it clashes with the recently soft stances of the Biden Administration towards the Chinese Communist Party. They then critique a new bill in Michigan that would jail people for up to five years if their speech makes someone "feel threatened". Finally, they comment on the media distracting from the Biden ...

Jun 27, 202328 minEp. 3176

Press Corps Wakes Up, Pelosi Wants SCOTUS Term Limits, Garland's Pathetic Defense

Jim Geraghty is back! After a brief discussion about the confusing Russian coup, Jim and Greg dive into three domestic issues today. First, they're happy to see the White House press corps - even some of the usually compliant members - demanding answers about President Biden's apparent involvement in Hunter Biden's business deals after Biden repeatedly insisted he knew nothing about them. They also roll their eyes as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has been in Congress for more than 36 ye...

Jun 26, 202320 minEp. 3175

Politics & Road Repair, DOJ Impeded Hunter Probe, Freedoms vs. 'The Common Good'

Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim, who will be back on Monday. Join Jon and Greg as they applaud the rapid reopening of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and note how quickly some projects get done when there is strong political incentive to get it done. They also fume as IRS whistleblowers tell Congress that the Justice Department repeatedly meddled in the Hunter Biden investigation by tipping off Hunter's lawyers at times, forbidding the U.S. attorney from opening multiple inv...

Jun 23, 202318 minEp. 3174

Seeking Sanity in Sports, Dems Going Soft on Venezuela, A Hurd of GOP Hopefuls

Ricochet.com Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Join Jon and Greg as they break down Senate hearings on whether biological men who identify as women should be permitted to participate in women's sports - and the absurd notion from the left that there really is no difference between them when it comes to athletics. They also roll their eyes as a group of House Democrats asks the Biden administration to ease sanctions on Venezuela in order to help the beleaguered Venezuelan people, a...

Jun 22, 202322 minEp. 3173

Durham's Dire Warning, Crime-Ridden Cities, Pandemic Learning Loss Persists

Ricochet Editor-in-Chief Jon Gabriel is in for Jim today. Join Jon and Greg as they welcome Special Counsel John Durham's congressional testimony about the FBI's deeply flawed Crossfire Hurricane investigation and how the Bureau used information it knew was false to obtain FISA warrants on Trump campaign figures. They also appreciate Durham saying that a few cosmetic policy changes at the FBI won't solve anything, and that there needs to be much more accountability there - especially at the high...

Jun 21, 202325 minEp. 3172

Hunter's Pleas, DeSantis' Judges, Social Media Menace, Arson Activism

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. Join Scot and Greg as they give you four martinis for the price of three. First, they react to Hunter Biden's plea deal on gun and tax charges. They then get a good laugh as the left criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for appointing conservative judges to the Florida Supreme Court. They lament the new University of Michigan report claiming that social media has caused a massive spike in...

Jun 20, 202326 minEp. 3171

Massive COVID Fraud, Gas Stove Doublespeak, High-Speed Rail Delusion

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. Join Scot and Greg for one bad and two crazy martinis. After Scott shares his story of an All-American weekend, they are frustrated and unsurprised at the $403 billion in taxpayer-funded COVID relief that was lost to fraud and government waste. They then react to the mixed messages on gas stove bans, where the left continues to reassure Americans they will not be banned, while many munici...

Jun 19, 202321 minEp. 3170

Dobbs & Declining Abortions, Space Force Discrimination, Media's Trump Obsession

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. Join Scot and Greg as they cheer statistics showing abortions are down in the U.S. since the Dobbs decision at the Supreme Court and way down in states that have enacted stronger pro-life laws. They're also horrified as a three-star general in the U.S. Space Force warns that people who are less qualified for command positions will likely be chosen for them because of state laws banning pu...

Jun 16, 202324 minEp. 3169

Unpopular Presidential Candidates, Fact Checkers Proven Partisan, America's Overdose Crisis

Join Jim and Greg as they serve up three lousy martinis. First, they dissect a new Quinnipiac poll showing Americans strongly dislike the best known presidential candidates, while huge majorities have no clue who many of the other hopefuls are. They're also sadly unsurprised at a Free Beacon report showing that 99.5 percent of all political donations from professional "fact checkers" went to Democrats. Finally, they wince at the new CDC report showing 109,000 overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2022,...

Jun 15, 202326 minEp. 3168

Toyota vs. the Greens, Biden's Expired Talking Points, PGA Commish Blames Congress

Join Jim and Greg as they applaud Toyota shareholders for rejecting the pressure of environmental activists to phase out the internal combustion engine and go all in on electric vehicles. They also sigh as President Biden once again offers up completely false or badly outdated talking points - including his new favorite factoid that Africa will soon have one billion people, a level it reached in 2009. Finally, they smack down PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan's assertion that the PGA Tour only made a...

Jun 14, 202324 minEp. 3167

Grassley's Biden Bombshell, No Campaign for No Labels? Burying the Target Truth

Join Jim and Greg for one good martini and two crazy ones. First they react to Senator Chuck Grassley revealing that a foreign national claims to have recordings of conversations with Hunter and Joe Biden.The conversations allegedly prove the Bidens engaged in bribery while Joe was Vice President. They then assess The No Labels statement that it will not run a candidate in 2024 should Trump lose the GOP nomination. Finally, they shake their heads at The Washington Post's misleading headline that...

Jun 13, 202319 minEp. 3166

China & Bioweapons, Lousy Polls for Biden & Trump, China & Cuba

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome more information about the origins of COVID-19, but the new information shows the Chinese military played a leading role in gain of function research and were using it to develop bioweapons. Will anyone condemn the CCP for heading down this road? They also sigh at new polling showing President Biden and Donald Trump with identical, lousy 31 percent approval ratings. Americans do not want this rematch, but all indications suggest they will get it anyway. Finally,...

Jun 12, 202325 minEp. 3165

Trump Indicted Again, Automatic Absentee Ballots, Saudis Bullied Biden

Join Jim and Greg as they mix another full batch of crazy martinis. First, they note another indictment of Donald Trump, this time by federal prosecutors over alleged mishandling of classified documents. They also break down the bizarre political fallout we're likely to see from all of this and are surprised by an unlikely skeptic of the charges. They also groan as they discover Virginia allows voters to sign up on a list that automatically sends them absentee ballots for every election. It's a ...

Jun 09, 202324 minEp. 3164

Smoke in the Skies, Newsom's Amendment, Pence in for 2024

Join Jim and Greg for a second helping of crazy martinis. They first explain what is likely causing Canadian wildfires, and what is not causing them, as the smoke makes its way down the Mid-Atlantic United States. They then react to California Gov. Gavin Newsom pushing for a new gun control amendment to the Constitution, but Jim sees an important silver lining. Finally, they discuss Mike Pence's bid for the Republican presidential nomination, and his potential impact on the campaign. Please visi...

Jun 08, 202325 minEp. 3163
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