We're back, y'all, and we've brought the most modern of times with us! The Constitution Party held their convention for their presidential nominee back in the beginning of May and you bet all your butts we're going to talk about it. In this episode, we discuss the platform of the party, the 2nd through 5th place finishers, and how many amendments of the Constitution you can dislike and still be a member of the Constitution Party. Support the show...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week we are finishing up the transcendental journey that is the Natural Law Party. Will John Hagelin find the primary connector of all physics? Will he achieve political success? Or is some there some third option for his and his party's future happiness? Join us this week to find out all this and more! Also featuring a brief appearance by Laverne: The Dog That Barks When You Mention Ross Perot. Support the show...
May 09, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We're back and we're bringing the Natural Law Party with us! Today, we cover the actual start of the transcendental meditation minded, international third party and their calm-spoken physicist leader in the states, John Hagelin. In this episode, we rant about the hero's journey in real life, try to understand even a tiny bit of unified field theory, and wonder if John Hagelin is even real and what even is reality, man? Support the show...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We're back and oh man do we have a story to tell you this week. The Natural Law party was founded in 1992 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the founder of the transcendental meditation (TM) movement. In part 1, it's all Mahesh all the way down as we talk about his history, his religious teachings, and the sexual assault that should have ended his career. Join us as we discuss such things as what band is the Beach Boys of our generation, at what point can you legally call a group a cult, and how many elb...
Apr 10, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Hey, y'all. The Gadfly crew are in the midst of sheltering-at-home and wanted to give an update as to what we've been up to for the past couple of very strange weeks. Expect a brand new episode next week as we return back to a new version of normal. Also, if you're in need of assistance during the pandemic we recommend NAMI 's mental health hotline and your local Community Action Partnership for assistance paying utilities, rent, and/or other emergency needs. Stay healthy and stay safe. Support ...
Apr 03, 2020•2 min•Season 1Ep. 9
And here we are: the final part of the Alan Keyes Saga. He's lost two Senate races. He's lost two presidential campaigns. So, why not give both of those one more shot? What could possibly happen...wait...what's that noise...oh my god, that's Barack Obama's music! Join us this week as we discuss all the ways one man can ruin his own political career in so little time. Support the show
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In Part 2 of 3, we continue the adventure of Alan Keyes! Coming off of two very huge Senate losses, Alan goes and does the thing most everyone on this podcast would do: run for President. Join us this week as we discuss Declaration Principles, a low-key family drama pitch to FX, and whether or not Mayor Bork: Doggie Delegate made the right call at the GOP convention in 1992. Support the show
Mar 13, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7
For episode six of Gadfly, we embark on the Month of Keyes! For the next three weeks we will be talking about the most well known African-American conservative Catholic political philosopher in all of America: Alan Keyes. In part 1, join us as we talk about Boys State, how nice Ithaca probably is this time of year, and when it might or might not be a good idea to pay yourself with your own campaign funds. Support the show
Mar 06, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Against all odds, the AKIP has won the Governor's seat in Alaska. But what will come of their new-found power? Will they ascend to even greater ranks? Will Alaska finally be free? Will Joe Vogler ever get the god damn Park Rangers off his back so he can mine his gold and nuke some glaciers? All this, and more, in part two of the Alaskan Independence Party! Support the show
Feb 28, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
For episode four of Gadfly we go as far north as the boundaries of America will take us and look at the beginnings of the Alaskan Independence Party and, its founder, a cranky old prospector-lawyer named Joe Vogler. As party founder he fought for Alaska to leave the United States and form its own sort of Libertarian utopia. In his personal life, he fought buses, trees, and the National Park Service. How far can one perpetually ornery old man possibly go? Find out at least half of that answer her...
Feb 14, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 4
It's now 1991, and Governor Buddy Roemer is making his first sacrifices of personal character, only to make way for the worst Louisiana had to offer, David Duke. In Part 2 we follow the 1991 Louisiana Gubernatorial Election between the once idealist Roemer, the shamelessly crooked former Governor Edwin Edwards, and the white supremacist Duke. Support the show
Feb 07, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Charles Elson "Buddy" Roemer III is the kind of person you would hope would run for office: his morals were rock solid, he was incorruptible by financial or political gain, and he genuinely cared about the people he would represent. So, it would only make sense that in 1991 he would run against the two people who existed on the worst ends of the political spectrum. In Part 1, we talk about the early career of Buddy Roemer, his challenger from the left, Edwin Edwards, and, for the third guy, well...
Feb 04, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Episode 1 of Gadfly starts with one of the most dauntless fringe candidates in current American politics: San Diego businessman Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente. Written and Hosted by Dusty Wilson & Oona O'Leary. Theme song is Sophomore Makeout by Silent Partner. Visit Twitter @gadflypod for updates! Website (and episode listing chock full o' sources) coming soon! Support the show...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 1
