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Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century. Call or text ‪(202) 656-6271‬ any time to participate in the show!

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2024-03-2803:49

There are some great recent espisodes you can listen to while we make more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Donald Trump is selling a version of the Bible called the God Bless The USA Bible in partnership with singer Lee Greenwood. You've got to here this one.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss Trump's big bills and fines and upcoming court cases, Ukraine, and Boeing planes are falling apart.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us this week to discuss Finland as the happiest place in the world, the hyprocrisy of Moms for Liberty, and how severe shrinklation is squeezing money out of hardworking Americans.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
We are joined by Audrianna Lewis, a Maximus call center worker and we discuss exactly why despite working for the federal government, she still cannot afford her health insurance due to her current wages and the actions being taken to fix it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
We listen to and discuss an emotional speech earlier this week from Senator Eva Birch, describing her recent personal experience with a miscarriage and Arizona's 'cruel' laws.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
We have an amazing conversation with Stan Luther, the author of A Lifetime In The Atmosphere: A Memoir Of Flight. Written with Daniel Alrick, it tells the tale of his 96 years (so far!) at the end of World War 2, as a bomber pilot during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as a military attache in Madagascar, and much more. Buy the book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-lifetime-in-the-atmosphere-stanley-r-luther/1144396967Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Can it actually be that JUSTICE is being served??? A former member of the Trump administration is FINALLY serving time? I for one am celebrating, but how important is this? Let me know what you think by phone or message at 202-656-6271.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Fighting On The Left

Fighting On The Left

2024-03-1924:31

We speak with Joshua Green, author of The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and The Struggle For a New American Politics,about the inside story of the uprising within the Democratic Party, the economic populists led by Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and how the financial crisis of 2008 was a trasformative event for the identity of the Democratic party. Find Joshua Green: @JoshuaGreenFacepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss that Trump can't pay his bills, his threats against our country with dangerous word choice, and censorship on Tiktok. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
The Death Of Suburbia

The Death Of Suburbia

2024-03-1826:42

We speak with Benjamin Herold, author of Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs about the historic origins of post-war suburbia, and how suburbia racial exclusion is still prevalent today.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss Fani Willis, attempts to remove access to abortions federal-wide, and when different romance movies have very different ideas on womanhood.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
We bring you the news of a judge ruling that Fani Willis can remain on Trump’s election case.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Randy Fertel, author of Winging It: Improv’s Power & Peril in the Age of Trump joins us to discuss the history of improv, how politicians use improv in every aspect of their career, and how appeals to emotions often prove more results than logic.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Five News Stories For March 14th, 2024Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Steve Phillips, author of How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good, joins us to talk the roots of white supremacy, the ongoing civil war, and "an existential battle between those who wish to make America a multiracial democracy and those clinging to the concept that this is fundamentally a white nation."Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Five News Stories For March 13th 2024Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
We speak with comedy duo Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler - The Good Liars - who have over ten years of guerrilla political comedy experience. Their new podcast is "The Good Liars Tell the Truth"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to talk about the lack of fact-checking in modern politics, Biden's new corporate tax proposal, and that ex-Trump advisor Peter Navarro is ordered to report to jail this month.Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlenBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
We're joined by Ben Burgis, author of "Nationize Greyhound" for a discussion on nationalizing the bus line, how Greyhound stations have changed over time, and how change can be implemented to better improve our buses.Read the "Nationize Greyhound" article here: "A publicly owned intercity bus service with dedicated highway lanes could do for travelers what the US Postal Service does for letters and packages: let them criss-cross the country cheaply and quickly at their own convenience."Find Ben Burgis: jacobin.com/author/ben-burgisFacepalm America: facepalmamerica.comTwitter: @FacepalmUSAFind Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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