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Z to A: We've Got Issues

We've got issues. College friends Andrew and Zanthe find themselves twenty five years later in different "tribes", on opposite sides of the political and gender divide. They decide to stop arguing on social media and hash things out face to face. But in a nice way.
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Episodes

Trigger Happy

So many triggers, so little time. And we went a whole hour this time. We also debut a new game, which needs a title (Toby).

Oct 12, 20181 hrEp. 22

Milquetoast Apologist

This weeks episode, Milquetoast Apologist comes after an exhausting week of Kavanaugh. We talk about that a bit, and map out the upcoming Civil War II.

Sep 21, 201850 minEp. 21

Cry-baby Einstein

This week, we tackle the big story, Elon Musk.... and is Melania a great first lady, or the greatest first lady. Also you know, gender stuff.

Aug 24, 201848 minEp. 19

Stridently Yours

This week we talk Infowars, discuss our meeting John K Delaney presidential candidate, and we start to craft the Democratic platform on immigration. (You are welcome DNC).

Aug 09, 201854 minEp. 18

Don't Rainbow on my P-rade?

Z to A college reunions edition, episode 17: We play Not my Tribe with moderate success. And the cost of political wins in today's divisive climate. And by climate, we mean rain.

Jun 08, 201847 minEp. 17

Smokey and the planned bit

This week we have Not My Tribe, where we talk Cohen, Kanye, and Coral Reefs. And then, of course, Sex Robots. Discussion question: Porn Star vs. Prostitute, compare and contrast.

May 04, 201849 minEp. 15

Untouchable - Episode 14

Who is the real untouchable, Trump or Comey? In episode 14 we tackle the G-man archetype and prep Zanthe to grill James Comey. Plus: Not My Tribe, the most original and groundbreaking game in the history of streaming media.

Apr 17, 201841 minEp. 14

Obituary Tango

In Episode 13 Zanthe and Andrew play Not My Tribe!, and we go deep deep deep on the NYT Obituaries.

Mar 16, 201847 minEp. 13

Abandon All Hope

Abandon All Hope. Zanthe and I discuss the Oscars, Hope Hicks, and practically no bodily fluids whatsoever. Did I set a trap for Zanthe or did she walk right into it? You decide.

Mar 05, 201852 minEp. 12

Luge and Splooge

We are really sorry about the title, let's say that right up front. This week we fight about the Olympics and (somehow) that other thing. And ... why would anyone work for the government? (The travel perks, obviously.)

Feb 16, 201851 minEp. 11

Ansari for everything

A deep track, our White Album, the one that signaled exhaustion with the usual, and a change up ahead. For the Z to A purist it could be everything you ever wanted.

Jan 29, 201850 minEp. 10

S*holes & Dragons

In Episode 9 Zanthe and Andrew take on immigration, Oprah2020, and imagine what Trump's Dungeons & Dragons character sheet might look like.

Jan 12, 201848 minEp. 9

Episode 8: The Devil made us do it

Our year end wrap up show. We cover Kirsten Gillibrand, Steve Bannon and Satan but you shouldn't necessarily draw any conclusions from that.

Dec 22, 201749 minEp. 8

Al's espresso

What does Al Franken have to do with espresso? We bet you can't guess. We play Not my Tribe. And Andrew thinks Zanthe might be right (about what episode this is).

Dec 08, 201744 minEp. 7

O Gwyneth

We play Zanthe's new game, Whatabout my whatabout. And we make podcast history by linking mantis shrimp and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Dec 01, 201748 minEp. 6

Rapporte?!

We play Not my Tribe!, we look at the harassment backlash, and we wonder what Andrew means by decoupling.

Nov 17, 201756 minEp. 5

Episode 4: "Bad Men Rising"

Our first guest! Comedian Bill Dawes stops by to play Not My Tribe, and gives us his professional take on Louis CK. Also, women take over the Greenwich elections. And Zanthe thinks our problems always seem to involve men.

Nov 10, 201747 minEp. 4

Episode 3: We drink your milkshake!

In Episode 3, Zanthe puts Andrew on the spot for Not My Tribe!, we talk about why we fight, and we agree that Trump is perfect for the job he was hired to do (!!!?).

Oct 27, 201741 minEp. 3
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