Pete and Howell regroup to not discuss ALL OF THE things, but briefly discuss the state of the federal government shutdown, the feds in Chicago, and political prosecutions. Then they try and look ahead to what they see as some of the most important things to watch in the coming year(s). Happy Friday!
Peter and Howell regroup for their milestone 100th episode and talk about the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk murder and the lessons it shares with Politics & Brose. They also reflect on some favorite episodes from the past and as always, they share what they are into.
A late summer episode sees Pete and Howell talk the wisdom and consequences of the recent firing of the BLS Director, as well as the current partisan redistricting escalations. Stick around for what they're into!
Over the 4th week, Congress managed to get the One Big Beautiful Bill Act over the goal and Pete and Howell are here to discuss its provisions and what is says about the legislative process. Also briefly discuss the aftermath of the US attack on Iran and the admin finally admitting there's nothing to see regarding the Epstein files. Dive in!
After the events of the past weekend, Pete and Howell reconvene to discuss what appears to be a turning point in the Middle East, Israel's direct attack on Iran and its nuclear program. How did we get here and what happens next? Howell will share some personal insights from his time working in Israel on WMD issues and how the US might play into the unfolding drama.
Pete and Howell regroup after some platform technical difficulties to discuss the LA ICE protests, the wisdom (or folly) of using the National Guard as a tactic, and Trump's Big Beautiful Bill's Senate fate and possible deficit implications. Dive in!
In Ep 95, Pete and Howell go around the horn to discuss Trump's first 100 days, the status of reconciliation efforts, the so-called tariff "deals" with China, and the recent polling of the administration.
This week, Pete and Howell return after spring break and other travels to battle through technical difficulties and brain farts to talk some recent readings, DOJ's tangle with the Judicial Branch, SignalGate, and our great Liberation Day.
Pete and Howell battle through technical difficulties to discuss what DOGE has been up to and it's effectiveness, the state of separation of powers and finally, the memorable and unprecedented Oval Office meeting between the Trump team and Zelensky.
This week, Pete and Howell take a few minutes to try and catch up on everything that's been happening w/ the admin roller coaster and identify major areas of concern before welcoming Jaime Marquis, honorary bro and more importantly, public health professional to her her first hand accounts and opinions of the early actions of the Trump administration and what an RFK-led HHS might look like.
Pete and Howell talk about the first few days of the second Trump administration, including talking about the flurry of executive orders and possible impacts, as well as the mass pardon of January 6 participants. Happy Friday!
Pete and Howell get back after the New Year to talk about some of the events since the last episode, including President Carter's passing, the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, and the goings on in the House and from an apparent imperial Trump and what it might mean moving forward. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
Pete and Howell get together to discuss the weird happenings in America, including the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the state of Trump's cabinet and other nominees. They quickly discuss Syria's collapse before sharing what they are into. Happy Holidays and see everyone in 2025!
Pete and Howell get together to play some "Electoral Blame" and talk about reasons the election went like it did; then they spend some time talking about some of Trump's initial nominees for his Cabinet, and what might happen to them in the Senate.
Pete and Howell digest the 2024 election results and discuss what appears to be an impending Trump return to the presidency and what it says about America. They also welcome in friend of the pod Mayo to chat about his thoughts as well.
With one week to go until the election, Pete and Howell turn the agenda over to chatGPT. They run through a Large Language Model review of the show, respond to AI created show topics and listener questions and then give final thoughts on the election before talking about what they are into for the week.
Pete and Howell rap about hurricanes and the Middle East at war on Oct 7 anniversary before diving into a review of the one and only VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Pete and Howell take a few minutes to discuss 9/11 on its anniversary and how younger generations approach it, before diving in to give their thoughts on Tuesday night's epic debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Pete and Howell contrast the DNC and RNC conventions and talk about the pros-cons of the Harris/Walz ticket.
Exasperated with the pace of political news, Pete and Howell regroup to discuss Biden dropping out, Kamala Harris's chances and how the GOP is responding to the change. We're exhausted!