This week we take a look at the Voltron of dumbasses assembling to take down Roe, the overwhelmingly negative media coverage of Joe Biden, and the comically unexpected pet cause of Marjorie Taylor Greene: criminal justice reform! (Naturally it’s worse and dumber than it sounds.) And more! Support the show
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 31
We are back and right back at it with some dumbassery deep dives: Mike Flynn turns on Q, Lauren Boebert workshops some new racism material, and a Florida Congressional race that’s insane even by Florida standards (dog bites! Russian hit squads! Roger Stone in drag!). Let’s do it. Support the show
Dec 01, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 30
Tonight Mark returns to talk with Trae about everything from the Rittenhouse circus/trial to the hot new tactic sweeping the anti-vax scene (which involves...getting vaccinated?) to myriad other dumbasseries. Then, we are joined by Zachary Mueller of America’s Voice for a discussion on the absolute lunacy that is modern GOP campaign ad strategy. Support the show
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 29
This week Senior Georgia Correspondent Corey Ryan Forrester returns to guest host, and he and Trae tackle the biggest questions in America right now, many of which are apparently about Big Bird being a commie. So strap in. Support the show
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr
Tonight we talk about the hotly contested Virginia gubernatorial race, which has been a hell of a thing, even by 2021 standards. Also in case you missed it, JFK and his son were supposed to rise from the dead today, there’s a bunch of Satan in the vaccine, and lots of other super dumb stuff as well. Support the show
Nov 04, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week Smart Mark breaks down the nefarious dealings of the world’s ultra-rich, as shown in the Pandora Papers (and Trae gets upset about it all). Also: the war on books, January 6 rioters get upset about the criminal justice system, DeSantis goes to bat for the un-vaxxed, and much much more. Support the show
Oct 27, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Tonight we discuss American labor’s biggest movement since the 40s, as workers nationwide take to the picket line to demand the respect and compensation they deserve. We also make fun of some dumbasses and welcome Corey Ryan Forrester back to the show. Support the show
Oct 20, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We return after a week off to sift through a cavalcade of dumbasses to lighten the mood before welcoming Senior Legal Correspondent Drew Morgan to discuss one of the most infuriating criminal justice system cases you’ll ever hear, out of, where else, Trae’s home state of Tennessee. Support the show
Oct 13, 2021•59 min
This week, Trae flies solo as Smart Mark had to do something called “work”. Join Trae as he does his best to break down Congress’s incessant bungling of...well, everything, the continued scourge of anti-vax idiocy, and a whole litany of dumbasses you don’t wanna miss. Support the show
Sep 29, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Well the infamous Texas abortion law is being put to the test with a pair of civil lawsuits against a doctor who admits to violating SB8, and the details are PRET-TEE wild. And it seems bounty hunting your fellow Americans with lawsuits over political disagreements is all the rage with conservatives now (yay, fascism!). Plus plenty of dumbasses, as always. Support the show
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
We got a whole mess of dumbasses today, ranging from swollen ball fears to a hammered drunk Giuliani to Trump wantin’ to meet Biden in the octagon (and more). Also the California recall is upon us so we transplants will give y’all an update (spoiler: Larry Elder’s wild). Support the show
Sep 15, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Tonight we discuss the horrific new Texas abortion law and the myriad ways in which it sucks, as well as Satan’s efforts to fight back (for real, though). We’ve also got a slew of wonderful dumbasses and plenty of other fun stuff in store. Join us. Support the show
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 32
This week we discuss the latest cultural battleground in America: the local school board meeting. It is significantly more insane than it sounds. Also all the latest Horse Pills News, and a conversation on wealth inequality with rural activist John Russell. Join us. Support the show
Sep 01, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Tonight we discuss all the latest news in the world of COVIDidiocy, including: Trump’s change of heart, the war for kindergarten freedoms, and horse drugs. Also the Ohio GOP Senate candidate who hates small businesses, some fun dumbasses, and more. Support the show
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Tonight we discuss, what else, the Afghanistan debacle. We are joined for this conversation by Stan Mayer, a former clandestine intelligence officer with the Defense Intelligence Agency who served four tours in Afghanistan working counterterrorism operations. We also have some fun dumbasses to lighten the mood. Join us. Support the show
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Tonight we cover the big bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the Senate today. They did a thing! Which we contrast with the actions of governors in FL and TX, who seem to be focused mostly on doing things that lead to death. Also a brief Cuomo update and plenty of good dummies. Support the show
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 28
Tonight we discuss Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment case and the reactions to it so far, as well as the Dems fumbling yet another political football, this time where the eviction moratorium is concerned. And as always, some fun dummies. Join us! Support the show
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 27
Tonight we discuss the profound testimony of four Capitol police officers before the January 6th Commission, the implications thereof and what to expect next. Also, coverage for some ongoing labor disputes and, as always, some real fun dumbasses. Join us! Support the show
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 26
Tonight we discuss billionaires achieving the impossible...making rocket ships not cool. We also get into the designed impotence of the IRS, the divine idiocy of the January 6 types, and plenty of other fun dumbasses too. Also we will be joined by bluegrass artist/man of the damn people Joe Troop. Holler at it! Support the show
Jul 21, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Tonight, former root-tootin’ Texan Smart Mark lays out all the latest Lone Star political drama for us. Not to be outdone, Trae also spends some time goin in on the recent dipshittery from his beloved Tennessee. All that and more on the Skews, so join us! Support the show
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
Join us tonight as we discuss the increasingly hellish conditions in the western US with United Farmworkers of America strategic campaigns director Elizabeth Strater. We also get into the hilariously awful launch of MAGA app GETTR, and plenty of other fun stuff. Holler at it! Support the show
Jul 07, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Every week we seem to get more and more Dumbass-Heavy, and tonight’s no different, as we discuss Toyota’s folly, Trump’s rally, Arizona’s recount, the saddest party in gun-nut history, and more. Luckily we will be pulled from the Dummy Depths by a conversation with guest Nick Hanauer about wealth inequality and wage suppression. Join us. Support the show
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 18
Tonight, we welcome Smart Mark back to the show for a conversation on the latest conservative boogeyman: Critical Race Theory. Also, the latest on the filibuster/congressional gridlock, and a veritable deluge of dumbasses. Join us! Support the show
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
Tonight, guest host Corey Ryan Forrester returns (Smart Mark will be back next week) for a fun, dumbass-heavy episode, before we are joined by Seattle billionaire/income inequality activist Nick Hanauer for a discussion on the uber wealthy and sharpening pitchforks. Join us! Support the show
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Tonight Trae and Mark talk about Spaceman Bezos and the reality of "taxing the rich" (i.e. they just don't pay em anyway). Plus some wonderful Dumbasses and other fun stuff. Join us! Support the show
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 15
On tonight’s Skews, Trae and Smart Mark talk about the proposed commission to look into the events of the January 6 assault on the Capitol, which of course was blocked by the GOP, for some reason. Also Mark goes in on the big Q Fest from this weekend as well as some top notch dumbassery, as always. Support the show
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Tonight we uphold the high journalistic standard the Skews is known for and discuss UFOS IN AMERICA. Because why WOULDN’T there now be aliens? For the record, Smart Mark isn’t convinced and we’ve got plenty of other topics for y’all too. Join us please. Support the show
May 26, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week, the return of Smart Mark! We discuss how Stopping the Steal is going (spoiler: dumbly), as well as some fantastic Dumbassery, headlined by MTG and featuring The Great Chicken Sauce Shortage of 2021. Also, our guest, pollster John Ray, updates us on Dems progress with reaching rural America. Join us! Support the show
May 19, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week, Trae flies solo as Smart Mark attempts to survive Florida long enough to return next week. Some great dumbasses are followed by a segment on the latest attempt to demonize the poor. Then, Justin Kanew of The Tennessee Holler will join Trae to discuss just exactly how crazy shit has gotten back home. Join us! Support the show
May 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 11
On tonight's episode Smart Mark cuts loose on the lunatic conspiracy theorists currently running the ballot audit in Arizona (who are also ninjas! Cyber ninjas! For Jesus! Cyber Jesus Desert Ninjas!). Also we welcome journalist Esther Honig for a conversation on immigration and America's food supply in the COVID era. Join us! Support the show
May 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 10