America! The Podcast

On today’s episode, Theb and Tim discuss the struggles of the American people with New York mechanic, Bernie Sonders, and how democratic socialism could be the solution to those struggles.

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YouTube, TikTok and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

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Cute News

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Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism - 

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com.

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

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

After Theb TOTALLY didn't shoot down a helicopter over the weekend, he and Tim discuss anti-capitalism with special guest, Bernie Sonders. Get to know Bernie in our newest cartoon episode!

News Sources

- Fortune - Bernie Sanders calls for income over $1 billion to be taxed at 100%: ’People can make it on $999 million’

- House.gov - CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE AND SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS INTRODUCE TAX ON WALL STREET SPECULATION ACT OF 2023

- BernieSanders.com - Tax on Extreme Wealth

- ElizabethWarren.com - Ultra-Millionaire (2 Cent) Tax

Additional Voices

- "Bernie Sonders" voiced by Tim Phillippe

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com.

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

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

Today on "America! The Podcast: The Animated Series", Theb A Stard practices asking JD Vance to invoke the 25th amendment with the help of some visual aides. You have to watch the cartoon to see them. It’s on YouTube. Did you know this?!

0:00 Intro

0:16 Opening Credits

0:33 Cold Open

2:09 A Bit Of Advice For JD Vance

8:34 Wrapping Up

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism - 

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

All characters are voiced by Tim Phillippe.

Music heard in this video is by EnergySound and was sourced through Pixabay.

Audio File Title: Brave Epic Heroic

Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/adventure-brave-epic-heroic-522649/

Audio File ID: 522649

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com.

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

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

In our season premiere of "America! The Podcast: The Animated Series", Theb A Stard discusses whether or not Americans want to split the nation and if such a thing would even work.

0:00 Intro

0:16 Main Title

0:33 It's America's Birthday

1:43 Tough Questions

10:09 Real American Imperialism

10:39 Closing The Show

#cartoon #animated #comedy #politics #news #animatedseries #politicalcartoons #satire #america

Social Links

TikTok and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

All characters are voiced by Tim Phillippe.

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

Disclaimer: While all news stories discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or diseased, or real events is purely coincidental—or just uncanny parallel thinking. Viewer discretion is advised for those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

"America! The Podcast Presents" and all related content are produced and owned by Shway Media. No Generative AI is used is used in the creation of this channel or it's content.

©2017-2026 Shway Media All Rights Reserved

Witness the return of "America! The Podcast: The Animated Series" in the season 2 trailer!

0:00 Opening

0:41 Don't Say Great Again

1:10 New Season July 3

#cartoon #animated #comedy #politics #news #animatedseries #politicalcartoons #satire #america

Social Links

TikTok and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

All characters are voiced by Tim Phillippe.

Music heard in this video is by EnergySound and was sourced through Pixabay.

Audio File Title: Brave Epic Heroic

Audio File URL: https://pixabay.com/music/adventure-brave-epic-heroic-522649/

Audio File ID: 522649

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

Disclaimer: While all news stories discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or diseased, or real events is purely coincidental—or just uncanny parallel thinking. Viewer discretion is advised for those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

"America! The Podcast Presents" and all related content are produced and owned by Shway Media. No Generative AI is used is used in the creation of this channel or it's content.

©2017-2026 Shway Media All Rights Reserved

In this short episode, Theb discusses the recent shooting in Minneapolis of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent and what Americans should do going forward. Is peace still and option for the American people?

Social Links

TikTok and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

Disclaimer: While all news stories discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or diseased, or real events is purely coincidental—or just uncanny parallel thinking. Viewer discretion is advised for those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

It’s the War On Christmas, Volume 10, and this year disgraced former congressman, George Santos, is up to his old tricks! This time he’s committed the ultimate Christmas crime - stealing the identity of Jesus Christ! How will how host and his producer save Christmas this time? Find out on this episode of America! The Podcast, The War On Christmas, Volume 10 - How The George Santos Stole Christmas…Again!

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

Today on "America! The Podcast: The Animated Series", Theb and Tim discuss how socialism is painted as scary and threatening to Americans. But is it ACTUALLY scary or are we as US citizens just told that so the rich stay powerful. The answer may SHOCK you!

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

On the latest episode of "America! The Podcast: The Animated Series", our host, Theb A Stard, the embodiment of America, and his producer, Tim, discuss the shortcomings of the Democratic party, the American peoples' lack of trust in the DNC leadership, and what can be done. Maybe the alt left pipeline is the answer? Or is it that absolute snack, Zohran Mamdani? Find out in this perfect episode!

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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

On the latest episode of "America! The Podcast: The Animated Series", it's the six month check in of Donald Trump's second presidential term. Join our host, Theb A Stard, the embodiment of America, and his producer, Tim, as they discuss President Trump's ability to win by taking a look at almost everything that has happened in the first half of 2025.

America! The Podcast Socials

YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram - @AmericaThePodcast

Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com

Cute News

TikTok - @cute.news

YouTube - @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Bluesky/Skylight - @cutenews.bluesky.com

Things we don’t use but have because of capitalism -

Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy

Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod

Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast

Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Music and sounds for today's episode were procured through Story Blocks, Freesound.Org, Sonnis, Accusonus, Sound Crate, Infinite, Ghosthack, and Ambient-Mixer.com. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

While all historical and current events discussed in this show are fact-checked and based in reality, the characters, dialogue, and events depicted are entirely fictional and exaggerated for comedic and entertainment purposes. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental and meant to make a human being laugh. Viewer discretion is advised for most, especially those lacking a sense of humor or an appreciation for absurdity.

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