America! The Podcast

Today, Theb and Tim discuss America's culture of perpetual political violence and it's root cause.

News Sources
BBC - Political violence becomes America's new norm - but is still shocking
New York Times - Threats of Violence Become the New Normal for Politicians
Time - America’s Political Violence Crisis
NBC News - America’s Political Violence Crisis
Salon - Trump's call for a "bloodbath" was literal — let's not waste time pretending it was ambiguous
CAP - Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime
US News and World Report - How the Dutch Are Closing Their Prisons

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Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Theb A Stard and Tim the Producer discuss why a huge portion of the American electorate will still vote for Donald Trump even after his terrible debate with Kamala Harris.

Social Links
TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast

Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Americans are angry with the two party system which brought about the fringe candidates like RFK Jr and Trump. Could a healthy dose of populism help the democrats and the economy?

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News Sources
-NBC 5 Chicago - Here are the Republicans that spoke at the 2024 DNC in Chicago
-USA Today - More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump
-CNN - Environmental group calls for investigation into dead whale incident involving RFK Jr.
-NPR - RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
-The Guardian - ‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy
-Austin Statesmen - Our political system is broken. Blame the two-party system
- World Economic Forum - Gender Parity Accelerators
-Terner Center - Universal Vouchers: Ending Homelessness and Expanding Economic Opportunity in America
-Center For American Progress - Strengthening Our Economy Through College for All
-Economic Policy Institute - Fundamental health reform like 'Medicare for All' would help the labor market

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Today, Theb and Tim discuss the National Divorce and how the military industrial complex keeps the world in a perpetual state of war.

News Sources
- Foreign Policy - How Sudan Became a Saudi-UAE Proxy War
- Geneva Academy - Today’s Armed Conflicts
- Document ary - Why We Fight (2005)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower - Farewell Speech

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Today, Theb and Tim discuss the weirdness of the GOP and how Trump could still win.

News Sources
- Rolling Stone - These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers
- MSNBC - Maddow points out frightening truth about Trump's lack of concern about votes
- Washington Post - ‘Weird’ is the most effective insult Democrats have tried. Here’s why.
- US News & World Report - A Quarter of Republicans Believe Central Views of QAnon Con spiracy Movement
- The Guardian - Republicans love to make up fake crises. Here are five of the biggest
- Politico - Why many Republicans believe the Big Lie

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It's Joever! Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed VP Kamala Harris to be the nominee. So, Theb A Stard is hopping on the mic for an emergency episode!

News Sources
- CBS News - Kamala Harris' campaign says it raised more than $100 million after launch
- USA Today - Now Trump wants Biden? Republicans threaten to sue to keep Harris off ballot.
- The Independent - Spotlight on Trump’s age as 78-year-old Republican becomes oldest pre sidential nominee in US history
- AP - Biden’s decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future
- AP - Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored
- AP - Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M

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Today, Theb A Stard details the future of the United States if Trump and Vance are elected.

News Sources
- PBS - Conservatives aim to restructure U.S. government and replace it with Trump’s vision
- Newsweek - Project 2025: Full List of Organizations Behind Proposals
- BBC - Project 2025: A wish list for a Trump presidency, explained
- CNN - Trump explains his militaristic plan to deport 15-20 million people
- The Guardian - JD Vance once worried Trump was ‘America’s Hitler’. Now his own authoritarian leanings come into view
- Politico - Is There Something More Radical than MAGA? J.D. Vance Is Dreaming It.
- Buzzfeed - "No Physical Commitment To The Future Of This Country": J.D. Vance Said Childfree Americans Shouldn't Have The Same Voting Power As Parents In A Resurfaced Speech
- The Independent - What ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ can tell us about JD Vance and his right-wing beliefs
- Media Matters - Charlie Kirk: “We need to have a Nuremberg-style trial fo revery gender-affirming clinic doctor”
- AP - Trump wants to fire thousands of government workers. Liberals are preparing to fight back if he wins

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It's Christmas in July and we're off for Theb's very important birthday! So, enjoy a retelling of A Christmas Carol, but the version that ACTUALLY happened.

Welcome to your obligatory 2023 version of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens!

The Christmas Spirit Union has gone on strike! So, it is up to Theb A Stard and Tim The Producer to save Christmas for everyone…AGAIN! This time, our great American hero and his producer will keep the holiday alive becoming the Christmas spirits for Ebenezer Scrooge!

Time Stamps
A Call From The Christmas Magic Authority - 0:00 - 6:45
Intro - 6:45 - 7:54
Welcome to 1843 London! - 7:54 - 14:16
Real American Commercial - 14:16 - 16:44
Jacob Marley - 16:44 - 23:17
Real American Commercial - 23:17 - 23:59
Waiting for the first spirit - 23:59 - 25:32
Real American Commercial - 25:32 - 26:25
The Spirit of Christmas Past - 26:25 - 32:15
Real American Commercial - 32:15 - 34:19
The Spirit of Christmas Present - 34:19 - 43:40
Real American Commercial - 43:40 - 45:02
The Spirit of Christmas Future - 45:02 - 51:05
A Message From The Real American Company - 51:05 - 53:26
The Christmas Magic Authority - 53:26 - 01:01:10
Credits - 01:01:10 - 01:03:56

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After watching a terrible debate, Theb and Tim discuss what the democrats can do to win the 2024 election (hint: it doesn't involve Biden as the nominee)

News Sources
-Politico - Dems freak out over Biden’s debate performance: ‘Biden is toast’
-CNN - Biden’s disastrous debate pitches his reelection bid into crisis

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Today, Theb and Tim discuss the corruption in the religious institutions around American and the lesser world.

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News Sources
- Washington Post - Southern Baptist Convention votes to oppose in vitro fertilization
- AP - Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
- GPB NPR - Southern Baptist leaders release a previously secret list of accused sexual abusers
- MSNBC - Trump spiritual advisor admits to sexually abusing 12-year-old girl
- CNN - Louisiana classrooms now required by law to display the Ten Commandments
- Wikipedia - Catholic Church sexual abuse cases
- Cascade PBS - Jehovah's Witness church covered up child sex abuse, survivors say
- AP - Recordings show how the Mormon church protects itself from child sex abuse claims
- The Guardian - Silence and self-rule: Brooklyn's Orthodox child abuse cover-up
- Dallas Morning News - It's time for Muslims to talk about sexual misconduct among our Islamic preachers

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