289 Teaser - Conspiracy of Pitches
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UNLOCKED 287 - Killy Elliott feat. Jon Schwarz (2/7/19)
UNLOCKED Matt and Will discuss the life and career of Elliot Abrams, the newly appoints "special envoy" to Venezuela who may be the most evil person to ever serve in the US government, with The Intercept's Jon Schwarz Read Jonathan's piece here: https://theintercept.com/2019/01/30/elliott-abrams-venezuela-coup/
288 - So You Want To Start A Union feat. Brace Belden (2/10/19)
Longtime friend of the show Brace stops by to tell us about his work unionizing Anchor Steam brewing in San Francisco. We also talk about Amy Klobuchar's unique brand of "Minnesota Nice" and dealing with the latest round of attacks on Jeremy Corbyn. Sign the petition to support the Anchor Steam union: https://petitions.moveon.org/sign/support-workers-unionizing?source=c.em&r_by=21072206 Crack open a cold one with the boys, and get it trending: #AnchoredInSF #AnchorUnion
286 - Soul Man (2/4/19)
We talk healthcare, the growing field of Democratic presidential candidates, and the gobsmacking prevalence of blackface in American culture. To support local theater, please subscribe: www.twitch.tv/chapotraphouse
Big Game Live Stream Promo
Tune in to twitch.tv/chapotraphouse this Sunday, Feb. 3rd for Chapo's first ever Big Game Halftime Show and Live Stream. Stream starts at whenever halftime is. Like 8:30ish? 9? I don't know, whenever the other one starts, don't ask us to clarify.
285 Teaser - Sorkin and Sullivan
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Bonus: Venti Schultz Roast (1/28/19)
In honor of his potential 2020 bid, here's our segment reading from billionaire bean man Howard Schultz's books, way back at our live show at the Vera Project in Seattle on March 30, 2018.
284 - Dave & Busters feat. Dave Weigel (1/27/19)
Maverick political reporter Dave Weigel drops by to discuss Trump's shutdown cave-in, Roger Stone's arrest, the potential candidacies of Bernie and Howard Schultz, and of course, Pizza Ranch.
283 Teaser - Bryan Singer Breaks Matt's Mic
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282 - Syzygy of a Down feat. Gillian Russom and Karla Griego (1/21/19)
Happy Blood Moon, all. Matt and Virgil break down reactions to the rude MAGA teen, and cover new entries into the rapidly growing 2020 Democratic Primary field. We're also joined by Gillian Russom and Karla Griego, two Los Angeles teachers, to discuss what's at stake in the ongoing L.A. teachers' strike. Please consider supporting the strike: UTLA strike fund: http://www.reclaimourschools.org Tacos for Teachers https://www.gofundme.com/tacos-for-teachers California Educators Rising: https://site...
281 Teaser - Presidential Burger Report
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Episode 280 - MacKenzie's 60 Billion Dollar Challenge (1/14/19)
It's Bernie, Bitch. We talk Amber's new piece arguing the need to get behind Bernie. We also fantasize about what we'd do if WE were getting divorced from Jeff Bezos and end with another dark trip to Carcosa. Read Amber's Baffler article here: https://thebaffler.com/all-tomorrows-parties/its-bernie-bitch-frost Once more: shop.chapotraphouse.com
279 Teaser - Don't Let The Big City Perverts Fool You
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Episode 278 - Vision 2020 (1/6/19)
What has happened before will happen again. What has been done before will be done again. There is nothing new under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 1:9 Welcome to 2019!
Episode 277 Teaser - The Nightmare of Lt. Felix Cumtree
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Episode 276 - Under the Hood at the Beltway Garage (12/30/18)
Chapo News Network senior political analysts Franklin Darrow and Taft Hartley run down the winners and losers of DC in 2018. Then, Matt and Virgil engage in a freewheeling discussion of predictions for 2019. New Years, baby, gimme dat new ass year.
Episode 275 Teaser - Dr. Pennyfarthing & the Cursed Record Store
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Episode 274 - Chapo Trap House Presents: It's A Willderful Life (12/24/18)
Merry Christmas! Here's our gift to the world: "It's A Willderful Life" A Radio Play By Chapo Trap House featuring the voices of: Will Menaker as Himself Virgil Texas as Himself/Clarence the Angel Amber Frost as Herself/God Matt Christman as Himself/Mr. Podder/Old Man Felix Beiderman as Himself Chris Wade as Himself/Podcast Inspector James Adomian as Bernie Sanders Katherine Krueger as Herself Adam Friedland as Himself Stavros Halkias as HImself and Nick Mullen as Himself/Tiny Dick Salesman...
Episode 272 - The Butterfly Effect (12/17/18)
We examine Matt’s SNL martyrdom, continue to dance on the grave of the Weekly Standard, then ask: will anyone think of the butterflies?
270 - Beto Males feat. Liz Bruenig (12/9/18)
We coordinate with fellow operator in the Brotherhood of Bernard, Liz Bruenig, to derail the political aspirations of a certain Texan politician. We also mourn the losses of the Weakly Standard and our benevolent WASP ruling class.
Bonus: Virgil Interviews Yanis Varoufakis
Virgil talks to former Greek minister of Finance and academic Yanis Varoufakis about DiEM25, his new project to build a pan-European leftist movement. DiEM25: https://diem25.org/ European Spring: https://europeanspring.net Progressive International: https://www.progressive-international.org EDITORS NOTE: If any listener has any way to put us in contact with Jarvis Cocker to follow up on the questions raised in this show, please contact us at chapotraphouse@gmail.com
Episode 268 - Condom Depot Presents: Fighting in the Age of Horniness feat. Jon Bois (12/2/18)
We talk to documentary filmmakers Jon Bois and Felix Biederman about their triumphant new film on mixed martial arts, politics and society, "Fighting in the Age of Loneliness". Watch Fighting in the Age of Loneliness here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oNB6tlSZ2A&list=PLUXSZMIiUfFRSunlJERh9k1RFNnGGhnzG&index=2 Felix mentions Shannon Strucci's Fake Friends videos, find them here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3vD_CAYt4g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLA-uFKjQ-g Tickets to E1 Live feat. Fe...
266 - Rod Friended Me (11/27/18)
In a triple-stuffed Chapo, we got: - A call from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo* - A look at our beloved friend Rod Dreher's porn collection - Another edition of Pre-Taped Call-In Show, featuring your calls to our special 1-800 number (1-800-420-LMAO**) *James Adomian **No, for real, call our number at: 1-800-583-1315
Bonus: Chris Talks Hurricane Relief & "Disaster Socialism" with Tallahassee DSA
Here's a little Thanksgiving bonus for you all: Producer Chris talks to members of the Tallahassee DSA about their disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Michael. They discuss their idea of "disaster socialism": the opportunity to bring networks of solidarity created by organizations like DSA to direct aid of afflicted communities in the wake of these (increasingly frequent) climate disasters. We also discuss failures of state relief organizations, the presence of right-wing vigilante groups af...
Episode 264 - The Golden Ones feat. Natalie Wynn a.k.a. ContraPoints (11/18/18)
Natalie Wynn a.k.a. ContraPoints stops by the Trap to discuss deprogramming incels, Swedish Muscle Nazis, small king Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson's messiah complex, and of course, the Immutable Law of Bone. please check out all the great ContraPoints videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ContraPoints
Bonus: Chris Discusses U.S. Navy Bombing of the Mariana Islands
U.S. Pacific territories: What are they? Why do we have them? And why is the U.S. Navy trying to drop bombs on a tiny, inhabited, volcanic island? Producer Chris discusses territorial activism on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and resisting the Navy running amok there, with journalist Sophia Perez. Go Fund Me for Super Typhoon Yutu Relief: https://www.gofundme.com/super-typhoon-yutu-relief-campaign More info about the Navy's plans to increase militarization in the Pacific (and...
262 - Blood and Cheesecake (11/12/18)
Matt, Will & Chris sum up the aftermath of the midterm elections, defend Western civilization from those who would destroy it, and check in on insufferable public intellectual Bernard Henri Levy's one twat show.
Bonus: Ham Man Bad
A SPECIAL PRE-ELECTION DAY BONUS EP!!!! In case you live in Wisconsin and needed any further motivation to vote Scott Walker out of office, here is our honey-baked roast of Scott Walker and his unbearable book "Unintimidated", live from the Barrymore Theater in Madison, Wisconsin on 10/16/18.
260 - Wonk The Pain Away: An Election Special feat. Will Sommer (11/4/18)
It's Midterms, baby! Gotta love da Midterms. We start off today's show getting our Wohls filled by Will Sommer with the story of Trump-worshipping wunderkind Jacob Wohl's sad attempt to frame Robert Mueller. Then Virgil takes the wheel and guides us through America's hotly contested midterm landscape. Will Democrats eke out enough power to put a check on America's Three Stooges-led slide into fascism? Will Republicans solidify their stranglehold on power? Will we be excoriated by online communis...
Episode 258 - Lesko's Lament (10/29/18)
We do our best to unpack the last week's numerous tragic instances of creeping fash. It may be a hellworld, but at least we've Celebrity Death Match! Watch the walnut head cracking videos referenced here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6269787/Martial-artist-cracks-247-walnuts-open-HEAD-attempt-break-bizarre-world-record.html and here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1PQX64cTgY&vl=en