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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 685: Kitara and Silk

On this episode, the Top Hat boys discuss Pelosi requesting an exorcism, Trump not recognizing Silk at Diamond's funeral, Taylor Swift lyrics at the Ticketmaster hearing, DeSantis trying to make the death penalty easier to exercise in Florida and more!

Jan 26, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 685

Episode 684: Spooky Sauce

On this episode of we order a Ghostburger with President Biden, we discuss recreational cannabis reducing the demand for deadly codeine while NYC moves to stomp out 1300 "illegal" marijuana stores, DeSantis attacks Florida college level AP AA courses while Kansas targets trans youth, and more disappointing information on discussion panel topics from the WEF convention in Davos.

Jan 21, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 684

Episode 683: Fakin' It

Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you this week's news in politics, diving deeper into the 9 million dollar sexual assault lawsuit against Matt Schlapp, George Santos doubling down with the lies, Sinema / Manchin and a bunch of CEO at a secret World Economic Forum events in Davos, We question: "Is National Sales tax a fairer option for Americans?", new polling data comparing Biden, Trump, and DeSantis reveals surprising conclusion and MORE!

Jan 19, 202356 minEp. 683

Episode 682: Shaking The Jar

On this episode of Top Hat - Ben, Travis, and Fernando discuss Sarah Huckebee Sanders hitting the ground running in Arkansas by banning "Latinx" and children from attending drag performances, New Yorkers earning millions off the backs of idling truckers, the NYC Nurse strike, Florida struggling to find teachers / how untrained veterans might be their best solution, and MORE!

Jan 13, 202354 minEp. 682

Episode 681: I Fought the Claw

Top Hat returns! And this week Ben, Travis, and Fernando question the motivation of the man who threw a White Claw at Ted Cruz, The Proud Boys trials, Dr. Dre's copyright strike getting MTG taken off of Twitter, George Santos flashing a white power sign while being sworn in, Geatz fundraising off of being an obstructionist, Who is the IRS really going after with those 87,000 new hires, the privacy threat of Digital License plates, and MORE!

Jan 10, 202355 minEp. 681

Episode 680: Insurrection-iversary 2.0

The Top Hat Boys are back on this anniversary of Jan 6th to discuss Matt Schlapp allegedly groping a male staffer, Matt Gaetz threatening to quit congress over McCarthy, Lucas Kunce standing up to Josh Hawley in Missouri and even more of the fallout from the insurrection on The Capital two years ago.

Jan 07, 202358 minEp. 680

Episode 679: Constructive Chaos

Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you the first Top Hat of 2023 breaking down this week's news in politics including "Cowboy for Trump" Couy Griffin spending a few hours in DC jail for his participation on January 6th, a breakdown of George Santo's lies and all the votes NOT going to Kevin McCarty for Speaker of the House, Trump reaping the anti-abortion seeds he sowed, new PornHub policies in Louisiana, NYC stops prosecuting 12 year olds, and MORE!

Jan 05, 202354 minEp. 679

Episode 678: New Years Predictions - 2023

It's the final Top Hat of 2022 so it's time for Ben, Travis, and Fernando's annual predictions for the new year as well as this week's news including Brett Kavanaugh celebrating X-mas (with Matt Geatz, CPACkers, and nazi sympathizers), Zelenksy visiting for dinner and defense funding, how facial recognition was used on an innocent lawyer in NYC, recapping some of the biggest events of 2022, and MORE!

Dec 23, 202259 minEp. 678

Episode 677: Keepin' it in the Family

The Top Hat boys bring you this week's news in politics including Eric Adams continuing the war on "illegal" drugs, the Trump NFT drop, Congress giving billions more for war, Bernie forced to drop his bid to stop the war in Yemen by Biden, reporters dying in Saudi Arabia, TikTok being a psy-op and more!

Dec 19, 202252 minEp. 677

Episode 676: Porno & Portals

This week on Top Hat, Ben, Travis, and Fernando are breaking down the most popular porn searches in the country and whether they agree or contradicts with what politicians say American's are feeling, Candace Owens being pro-discrimination, Roger Stone versus the demonic portal over the Biden White House, Trump failing the US Constitution (again), MTG thinking Jan 6th needed more guns, and our hosts ponder the question: are we on the brink of nuclear apocalypse? All this and More in this jam pack...

Dec 15, 202254 minEp. 676

Episode 675: Trading Places

The Top Hat boys close out this week's news in politics breaking down the exchange of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout (with reactions from Republicans going as far as calling for Impeachment), DeSantis charging up to $1 Million for a candlelight dinner next to him and his wife, Kanye giving Gavin McInnes his plan for the White House, Democrats shaking the presidential nomination process, Sen. Sinema registering as independent, and more!

Dec 10, 202248 minEp. 675

Episode 674: GOP Drama

Ben, Travis, and Fernando break down this week's news in American politics including the government busting the railway workers strike without giving them paid sick days, Ted Cruz's anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and how its affecting his family as attacks on drag performers increase, Candace Owens on Ye's campaign, Georgia US Senate runoff elections results, and MORE!

Dec 08, 202251 minEp. 674

Episode 673: POOMBA

Ben and Fernando break down this week's news in politics including the recent Ye statements and what all the attention it is being given could be distracting us from, San Francisco going full Terminator by allowing police robots to kill, Diplomatic Immunity for a Saudi Crown Prince, the web of Taibi's twitter and Biden's laptop, Jack Daniel's vs. a dog chew toy, and the railway worker's plight ahead of possible strike busting by the Democrats.

Dec 04, 202241 minEp. 673

Episode 672: The Announcement

Ben, Travis, and Fernando react to Trump's 2024 campaign announcement and what this push could mean for his campaign coffers... ALSO the boys discuss what they're thankful for, both politically and personally, this Thanksgiving season.

Nov 17, 202240 minEp. 672

Episode 671: De-Sanitized

Ben, Travis, and Fernando mentally prepare for the Trump announcement while discussing the 12 women governors elected this midterm, Sen. Portman signing an amendment to protect marriage for everyone, Pence revealing he was angry at Trump after the insurrection, Rupert Murdoch says he will support a democrat if Trump decides to run in 2024, and what the future for Republicans could look like.

Nov 16, 202237 minEp. 671

Episode 670: Swimmin' with Sharks

The Top Hat boys round out your week with this week's headlines including an update on the Midterm elections, Trump endorsements not automatically spelling a winner and what that means for his upcoming announcement, META cutting 13% of its workforce, Amazon premiering a new robot that will take more peoples jobs, how inflation is affecting everyone, and MORE!

Nov 12, 202246 minEp. 670

Episode 669: The Midterm Election Hangover

Ben, Travis, and Fernando react to the midterm elections and ballot initiatives results throughout the country, the impact Obama still has on voters, Georgia runoff elections, Arizona pushing against "dark money" in their elections, and MORE!

Nov 10, 202253 minEp. 669

Episode 668: Fear Sells

The Top Hat Boys are all back together to break down this week's news in politics including Newsom's comments on Democrats and how they are losing ground, Republican candidates claim Democrats are soft on crime while making jokes about violent attacks on Pelosi's husband, Death threats to Republican candidates punished while death threats to Democrats are mocked, Tim Ryan doesn't back down from the truth in front of a Fox audience, MTG proving she isn't a fit for leadership yet again, Liz Cheney...

Nov 03, 202247 minEp. 668

Episode 667: Violence All Around

Ben, Travis, and Fernando help round out your week with the rest of this week's news in American Politics including armed "poll watchers" guarding mail-in ballet boxes with guns and kevlar vests as Micheal Flynn's "One More Mission" encourages people to fight voter fraud, Paul Pelosi attacked by an invader looking for Nancy, Liz Cheney endorsing a Democrat, a Jan 6 rioter gets 90 months in jail, Biden calls out Shell for price gouging and MORE!

Oct 29, 202242 minEp. 667

Episode 666: Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Ben is back in the studio with Travis and Fernando to break down this week's news in American politics including Ted Cruz getting boo'd at the Yankees game, the Fetterman vs. Oz debate in PA, strong words from Charlie Crist and Val Demings out of FL, Lauren Boebert misspeaking for women everywhere, White Nationalists get bolder, and more!

Oct 27, 202249 minEp. 666

Episode 665: Georgia on my Mind w/ Corey R. Forrester

On this episode Travis and Fernando are joined by comedian Corey R. Forrrester to talk about growing up under Georgia politics, his emergence as a political comedian in the south, as well as District 14 and Marcus Flowers running against MTG. Support Corey R Forrester www.PartTimeFunnyMan.com Support Marcus Flowers https://marcusforgeorgia.com/

Oct 20, 202256 minEp. 665

Episode 664: Woman, Life, Freedom w/ Seena Ghaznavi

On this very special episode of Top Hat, Ben is on the road so Travis and Fernando are joined by Seena Ghaznavi to talk about current events in Iran, how it relates to Democratic progressives here in America, and what we can do to help the people of Iran here at home.

Oct 15, 202255 minEp. 664

Episode 663: The Lesser of Two Evils

Ben brings you a solo edition of Top Hat recorded live from Dublin, Ireland - breaking down the key senate races, swing states, Tommy Tuberville's racist rant, Dr. Oz's speech in front of Hitler's limo, JD Vance vs. Tim Ryan, and much MORE!

Oct 13, 202234 minEp. 663

Episode 662: Call a Crackhead

Ben, Travis, and Fernando serve up this week's news in politics including Gavin Newsome protecting artistic freedom, New York in the spotlight with its "Bike-Lane-Bounty Law", a man's clever use of a gun buy-back program, Susan Collins saying threats could become more real as election workers train for the battle at the polls... and much, much, MORE!

Oct 04, 202245 minEp. 662

Episode 661: Give It a Mulligan

It's Sunday Top Hat time and the boys are breaking down the new John Fetterman attack ad as well as his upcoming debate with Dr. Oz, Manchin and Mastriano using the power of faith and fasting, Ginni Thomas and her Jan 6th beliefs, how inflation is hurting more Americans and how some billionaires feel about it, and Alex Jones doubling down.

Oct 02, 202246 minEp. 661

Episode 660: Meme Mania

This week on Top Hat, the Florida CEO that wanted her Greeting Card company employees to work through Hurricane Ian, Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal life and how it reflects on her political beliefs, Cuomo's new podcast, the scam that is "The Lincoln Project", Florida's Governor vs. California's governor, armed protestors showing up at a Texas church's drag bingo event, and MORE!

Oct 01, 202248 minEp. 660

Episode 659: Tamie vs. Goliath w/ Tamie Wilson

On this episode the Top Hat Boys are joined Congressional Candidate Tamie Wilson to talk about her campaign, being a single mom, a small business owner, and her motivation to take on serial sexual predator enabler's like Jim Jordan in congress. Website: https://www.tamiewilson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TamieUSCongress Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamieuscongress/...

Sep 24, 202258 minEp. 659

Episode 658: Take a Seat

Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you this week's political stories including 80 year old Linda Paulson's hot new campaign ad for political office in Utah, age limits on politicians, Conservatives banning more books in the name of free speech, The Standing is Tiring (SIT) act, DeSantis' skewed handling of immigration and much more!

Sep 21, 202253 minEp. 658

Episode 657: The Rising Tide

On this week's second Top Hat, Ben, Travis, and Fernando talk about the tentative Freight-Rail strike and the importance of worker's unions in our current America, Ron DeSantis's political stunt with immigrants and how Martha's Vineyard reacted, Trump saying an indictment would bring big problems, and more!

Sep 17, 202252 minEp. 657

Episode 656: Double Jeopardy

It's Top Hat time! Ben, Travis, and Fernando discuss Steve Bannon's indictment and his many, many shirts, the FBI busting Mike Lindell at a Hardee's, a SF woman's sexual assault kit used to arrest her in an unrelated crime, credit card companies tracking your gun purchases, Republicans trying to put gay marriage back in the closet while Lindsay Graham comes out of his closet to announce a plot to ban abortion on a Federal level.

Sep 15, 202247 minEp. 656
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