Angst & Daisies

London Calling!

Ever wonder what our country looks like from the foreign perspective? Well a good friend of Steve's, Simon From London, comes on the show from via Skype. We talk about how the current President is seen overseas, what the effect of the election has been on British politics, and we even get a little Brexit talk in for good measure!

It's the Return of Dave, The Republican!

Marking his command return to the Cast, Dave The Republican comes back to share his views on all things from his vantage point of center right. Has he had enough of the ineptitude, the lies, the Gaslighting from the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Tune and find out! Here's a hint, Dave's a party guy, and we don't think he thinks the party's over!

If you are not outraged you are not paying attention: In Memoriam Heather Heyer.

The day after Charlottesville, Caroline cannot move. And Steve agrees it is a day we all need to sit and grieve. Tune in to Caroline asking Steve’s questions about where we go from here. Like can a President be removed from office for being morally unfit? The answer is yes. You will be surprised to learn many things today as we pick ourselves up to continue our work.

"Sometimes the Couch is a Good Place to Be!"

While Caroline really wanted to spend the day at the beach (ha!) Steve need a day of rest after a long two weeks of running around! But it's good time to catch up and see what's going on in the world of American politics. There's talk of just how impeachment might go down (spoiler alert it's still a long way away!), when the Mid-Terms are and what you can do and just what exactly an Emolument is anyway! As always, we encourage you to get out there and get involved!

"Give Peace a Chance"

Remember this? There was a time when nuclear weapons was one of our biggest concerns. Today meet Rosemarie Pace who has never stopped caring about our future, a future she works for, so we can live in a world without nuclear arms. Join her and Pax Christi as they memorialize the 72nd anniversary of the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In all the political chatter coming in over the air waves we rarely hear the word peace. Where are our present day peace activists? Right here on this episode of Angst and Daisies.

"The Passion of the Steve"

Back after an extended absence, our intrepid heroes find themselves folded into into the multimedia conglomerate that is Meddlesome Priest Productions. Under pressure to increase listenership, the boys decide to be a little more combative and a little less genteel. Steve, perhaps taking the new direction a little too much to heart, unleashes a host of indignation upon the Republicans in general and the Orange president. Exorcised in particular about the Republican attempts to repeal the ACA, Steve lets loose in a particularly unfortunate rebuke to Senator McCain for voting to allow continued debate, which comments became even more unfortunate, and dare we say more douchey, several hours after recording when McCain cast the deciding vote to derail the repeal. Dave blasts Steve and the "resistance" for being misdirected and overdramatic and continues to lambaste Steve for ridiculous hyperbole and radical, unsupported conspiracy theories. Steve, predictably, scoffs at Dave's naivete. Of course there's more talk of Russia intrigue, boy scouts and the mooch.

A rollicking good time for all. Play at high volume. In fact, turn it up to 11.

"Breaking Up With Bad Habits - A Talk with Dr. Dan Schatz"

At the very moment the US Senate voted to move forward with the Republican plan to take healthcare away from tens of millions of citizens we recorded the show in Kalustyan's, a market near Bellevue Hospital, where we met Dr Dan Schatz, an outspoken champion of marginalize people with addiction and substance abuse problems. Our talk ranged from facts about the current opioid epidemic, public policy on mental health and addiction treatment, and, of course, what the repeal of the ACA would mean for the people under Dr Schatz' care (as well as people in general). In the end Caroline asks the most important question: "What can we do?" and Dr. Schatz reaffirms the essential message of most of the guests on the cast....

"Remember That Time Your Congressman Tried to Get You Fired, and Other Stories From the Resistance"

In today's episode the Podcast tries something new with a phone-in interview with Saily Avelenda of NJ 11th for Change. Saily updates us on NJ 11th's activities, as well as recounting the time Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen sent a letter to her boss complaining that she was a "Ringleader" of a radical group of concerned citizens expressing their First Amendment rights! Nevertheless, she persisted! While she may not be at her job anymore, it's freed up her time to work for NJ 11th and take a moment to speak with us! #RoleModel

The ABC's of the IDC

As Caroline returns from her family wedding & 4th of July vacation she ace's her "Who Are My Representatives" test! But when she didn't get the IDC extra credit question Steve gets her off the couch to visit his friend Betsy Malcolm a local activist working with Rise and Resist. After explaining some of the CRAZY in's and out's of the IDC and Albany politics, the discussion turns to our current predicament in national politics and how, ironically, an email may bring down the 45th President of the United States! A good time was had by all!

When on Vacation Play the Dave the Republican Show!

While Caroline goes on an extended family vacation/wedding Steve mans the Podcast and plays what will be an ongoing series within the show called "Dave the Republican." From time to time our crew will be checking in with Steve's HocusPOTUS Podcast partner, Dave, to see if Donald Trump has "crossed the line" with Republicans who didn't support him in the election, but think the Resistance is ill advised. This episode was about a month old but we wanted to get it out there to establish where the middle of the field Republican mindset was at! Don't worry, next week is an off the couch episode we know you will like!