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Abe Lincoln's Top Hat

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Politics! We know you love them just as much as we do. Join Ben Kissel, Travis Irvine, and Fernando Perez Leon each week as they discuss what's going on in politics and the world of social issues.
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Episodes

Episode 535: #Ben

Ben and Fernando are joined by Travis Irvine to discuss racial profiling in big tech, conservatives pushing back against "cancel culture" and Georgia opening a criminal investigation against Trump. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Mar 13, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 414

Episode 534: Everything Old is New Again

Ben and Fernando discuss the stimulus bill, child detention centers, and the Derek Chauvin trial. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Mar 09, 202157 minEp. 413

Episode 533: Hammer & Nails w/ The Liberal Rednecks

Ben and Fernando are joined by Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan (The Liberal Redneck Manifesto, The wellRed Podcast) to discuss Syria, business as usual under Biden, and how to engage underserved voters Check out more of Trae & Drew's work at WellRedComedy.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Mar 02, 20211 hr 16 minEp. 412

Episode 532: New Dog in Town

Ben and Travis discuss the continuing crisis in Texas, Trump's planned speech for CPAC, and Biden's updated ICE policies. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Feb 23, 202154 minEp. 411

Episode 531: Stinky Rage

Ben and Travis discuss the fallout from the impeachment trial, a scandal brewing at the Lincoln Project, and the recall Gavin Newsome movement. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Feb 16, 202159 minEp. 410

Episode 530: Eagle Down w/ Jessica Donati

Ben and Travis are joined by journalist Jessica Donati to discuss her work in the Middle East, the forever war, and her book "Eagle Down: The Last Special Forces Fighting the Forever War". Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Feb 08, 20211 hr 48 minEp. 409

Episode 529: BenAnon

Ben and Travis are joined by u/itsyerdad (Did You Reddit podcast) to discuss $GME, r/WallStreetBets, collective action through social media, and the importance of internet literacy. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Jan 31, 20211 hr 51 minEp. 408

Episode 528: Boom, Flip It!

Ben and Travis recap Biden's first week in office. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Jan 24, 20211 hr 31 minEp. 407

Episode 527: Down With The Q

This week, a very special double interview episode! Ben is first joined by Devram Stiefler & Jason Selvig (The Good Liars) to discuss their on the ground experiences at the Capitol storming. Then Ben is joined by Travis View (QAnon Anonymous) to discuss the QAnon movement. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Jan 18, 20212 hr 43 minEp. 406

Episode 526: Hasta La Vista, Fascism

Ben and Travis discuss the fallout from the capitol storming. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Jan 11, 20211 hr 20 minEp. 405

Episode 525: The Big Shut Up

We discuss today's violent occupation of the Capitol. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Jan 07, 20211 hr 21 minEp. 404

Episode 524: The Last Gasp

Ben and Fernando discuss Trump's politicization of the census and the future for Latino voters. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Dec 26, 202024 minEp. 403

Episode 523: The Floating Weasel

Ben and Travis break down Biden's cabinet picks. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Dec 20, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 402

Episode 522: Trickle Down Tragedy

This week: the Covid-19 vaccine, water being traded as a commodity and new drone legislation. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Dec 13, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 401

Episode 521: The Grinch

Ben and Travis discuss the upcoming Georgia election, marijuana decriminalization, and Trump's alleged voter fraud cases. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Dec 06, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 400

Episode 520: Daddy in Chief w/ Brooke Rogers

Ben is joined by Brooke Rogers to discuss her article in the New York Post, "You’re Not My Dad, Gov. Cuomo — & please stop pretending". Check out Brooke's podcast Xxceedingly Persuasive wherever you get your podcasts! Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0...

Nov 28, 202030 minEp. 399

Episode 519: Feeding the Tulpa w/ Dr. Fitrakis

Ben is joined by Dr. Robert Fitrakis to discuss the fallout from the 2020 election. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Nov 21, 20201 hr 26 minEp. 398

Episode 518: The Hell Room

Ben and Travis discuss voter fraud claims, prank phone calls and Biden's cabinet picks. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Nov 15, 202057 minEp. 397

Episode 517: The 1st Step

We discuss Joe Biden & Kamala Harris' victory. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Nov 08, 202052 minEp. 396

Episode 516: Face Off

We're all tired of the election, so in this lighter episode we discuss Chris Christie cameos and celebrity endorsements. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Oct 31, 202052 minEp. 395

Episode 515: Must Flee TV w/ The Good Liars

Ben is joined by Jason Selvig and Davram Steifler to discuss their new movie "The Supporters" Learn more at TheSupportersMovie.com or on their Patreon, Patreon.com/TheGoodLiars Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0...

Oct 26, 20201 hr 20 minEp. 394

Episode 514: Shake It Up

Ben and Travis discuss the dueling Trump/Biden town halls and some exciting Senate races to watch. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Oct 18, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 393

Episode 513: Hubba Hubba Politics

Ben and Travis recap the VP debates and discuss the attempted abduction of Gov. Whitmer. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Oct 09, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 392

Episode 512: An October of Surprises

We talk about Trump's Covid diagnosis, voter suppression attempts and Trump's taxes. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Oct 04, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 391

Episode 511: The Data is Us w/ Joe Toscano

Ben is joined by Joe Toscano (Automating Humanity) to discuss the necessity of updating America's infrastructure, the proliferation of propaganda on social media and how cities are changing in the era of Covid. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Sep 27, 20201 hr 27 minEp. 390

Episode 510: To the Victor Go the Spoils

We discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Sep 20, 202057 minEp. 389

Episode 509: The Unpolitician w/ Jo Jorgensen

Ben is joined by the libertarian candidate for president Jo Jorgensen and they discuss her policies, campaigning during a pandemic, and her background in psychology. Find out more about Jo at Jo20.com Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Sep 13, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 388

Episode 508: Triller

Ben and Travis discuss an update to our story on inmate firefighters, the CDC's eviction moratorium and the latest social media sensation. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Sep 06, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 387

Episode 507: A Tale of Two Conventions

Ben and Travis recap the RNC and the DNC and discuss the ongoing protests in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Aug 28, 202052 minEp. 386

Episode 506: Power vs The Powerless w/ The Lucas Brothers

Ben is joined by The Lucas Brothers to discuss their upcoming film "Judas and the Black Messiah", the life and assassination of Black Panther Fred Hampton and Hollywood's disneyfication of the civil rights movement. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

Aug 21, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 385
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