Sanity Check

By The Sanity Check Team

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Staying informed and sane in Trump's America, one week at a time.

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Sanity Check episodes:

04.05.2018
Episode 42: 3/29/18
Ben and Andrew discuss John Dowd discussing pardon deals with Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn, the continued pressure on the NRA by the Parkland kids, the #MarchForOurLives and David Shulkin out in the latest White House exodus
04.05.2018
Episode 41: 3/22/18
We discuss John Bolton coming in as the new NSA, Trump congratulating Putin on his election "win", Cambridge Analytica/Facebook and the firing of Andrew McCabe
03.20.2018
Episode 40: 3/15/2018
Ben and Mike are in a particularly fatalistic mood as they discuss the firing of Rex Tillerson, Conor Lamb's win in PA-18 and the latest developments in the Russia investigation soap opera.
03.20.2018
Episode 39: 3/8/2018
Ben and Andrew discuss the breaking news on Trump's announcement of a meeting with Kim Jong Un. We also discuss George Nader, Stormy Daniels and Trump's tarriffs.
03.08.2018
Episode 38: 3/1/2018
Ben and Andrew discuss the continued aftermath of the Parkland school shooting and the whisps of success pushing back against the NRA. We also discuss some major developments in the Mueller probe and the continued exodus from the White House.
03.08.2018
Episode 37: 2/15/2018
Mike and Ben discuss their immediate rage and reaction in the wake of yet another mass school shooting, the Rob Porter scandal and much more
03.08.2018
Episode 36: 2/5/2018
We discuss the State of the Union delivery, the not so scintillating Devin Nunes memo and generally vent on Trump and his assault on the rule of law
01.27.2018
Episode 35: 1/26/2018
We discuss whether we think the Democrats caved too easily on DACA, Trump's latest attempts to obstruct justice and the current state of the Mueller investigation
01.22.2018
Episode 34: 1/17/2018
We discuss POTUS's shitty word choice, DACA, Steven Bannon being subpoenaed by Robert Mueller, and the arrest of a Chinese mole in the CIA.
01.15.2018
Episode 33: 1/10/2018
We return from a hiatus and discuss a lot of news and the upcoming one year mark of the Trumpocracy.
08.19.2017
Episode 29 8/16/17
All things Charlottesville
08.16.2017
Episode 28 8/3/2017
We discuss the failure of ACA repeal, apologize very slightly to John McCain, and run down the complete insanity that was the brief tenure of the Mooch.
08.16.2017
Episode 27 7/27/17
Ben and Mike incorrectly predict the outcome of the GOP healthcare bill and really give it to John McCain
08.16.2017
Episode 26 7/18/17
BCRA in its death throes and Trump gives a batshit interview to the NYTimes
07.20.2017
Episode 25 7/11/2017
We discuss Don Jr.'s meeting with the Russians and Mitch McConnell's chances of passing the BCRA.
07.11.2017
Episode 24 6/29/17
We discuss the further travails of the BCRA and the SCOTUS decision to stay a portion of the 9th Circuit's decision on the travel ban
07.11.2017
Episode 23 6/22/17
We discuss the BCRA in the Senate and the results of the GA-6 and SC-5 elections
06.29.2017
Episode 22 6/15/2017
We discuss obstruction of justice, Jeff Sessions' testimony, Steve Scalise being shot and much more.
06.16.2017
Episode 21: 6/9/17
We discuss all things Comey and the UK election
06.16.2017
Episode 20: 5/31/17
We discuss the Jared Kushner's backchannel to Russia and the MT special election
05.31.2017
Episode 19 5/25/17
We discuss Trump's foreign trip and the latest Russia updates
05.26.2017
Episode 18: 5/18/17
We discuss all things special counsel
05.19.2017
Episode 17: 5/11/17
We discuss Trump's firing of FBI director James Comey, whether it constitutes obstruction of justice, and everything that goes from there.
05.19.2017
Episode 16: 5/3/17
We discuss the impending passage of the hideous AHCA, Trump's interference with the FBI investigation and Hillary Clinton's first public interview since the election.
05.18.2017
Episode 15: 4/27/17
We discuss the 100 day milestone and Trump's latest plans for health care "reform" and tax cuts.
04.23.2017
Episode 14: 4/19/17
We discuss the GA-6 special election, Bill O'Reilly's ouster from Fox, Jason Chaffetz and whether Trump knows who runs North Korea.
04.19.2017
Episode 13: 4/12/17
We discuss the aftermath of the missile attack on Syria, the Kansas special election and Sean Spicer's very bad day.
04.19.2017
Episode 12: 4/6/2017
We record with breaking news of an American missile strike on a Syrian airfield. We also discuss Devin Nunes recusing himself and Steve Bannon being removed from the NSC.
04.13.2017
Episode 11: 4/1/17
We discuss baseball, the downfall of the ACHA, SpaceX and Devin Nunes
04.06.2017
Episode 10: 3/23/17
We discuss ACHA, James Comey's explosive testimony before congress and the international incidents caused by Trump's tweeting.
03.25.2017
Sanity Check Episode 9: 3/15/17
We discuss the CBO report on the ACHA and Muslim Ban 2.0 as well as the biodiversity of the NYC subway
03.15.2017
Episode 8: 3/9/17
We discuss the disastrous rollout of the disastrous "health care plan" offered by Paul Ryan as well as debate the usefulness of the Russia issue.
03.01.2017
Sanity Check Episode 6: 2/22/17
Mike and Ben talk about Trump's plan to take away rights from transgender youth, deport millions of undocumented Americans, and the joy they took in NASA's announcement of 7 earth-like planets.
02.23.2017
Episode 5: 2/16/17
Welcome back to another episode of Sanity Check. This week particularly tried our ability to avoid going crazy. We discuss the firing of Michael Flynn, Trump's crazy press conference and much more.
02.23.2017
Sanity Check Episode 2
Just a little late! We go back into our archives to publish our second episode, recorded a couple days after the inauguration.
02.11.2017
Sanity Check Episode 4: 2/7/17
We discuss Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch and the many ways to pronounce his name, #PresidentBannon, SNL and the value of satire, and what American values are now that we have a reality show celebrity as President. We're joined for...
02.09.2017
Sanity Check Episode 3: 1/31/17
Breaking down a mind numbing week. We discuss Trump's illegal Muslim travel ban, the protests against it, and the galvanizing effect on the left.
02.09.2017
Sanity Check Episode 1: 1/18/2017
We start to try to come to grips with what life in a Trump Presidency might be like and talk about plans for initial protests