Blurred Political Lines

On March 30th, 1981, an assassin tried to kill President Ronald Reagan two months into his presidency. On the 40th anniversary, we take a deep dive into the shooting, the events that led up to it and how actress Jodi Foster inspired it all. This is sure to be one of the wildest stories you’ve heard on this podcast.

William Henry Harrison died within a month of being inaugurated as president and for the past 180 years he has held the record for the shortest presidency. But who was this forgotten president and did he really die because of his inauguration speech in the rain? Join our hosts in this episode as we discuss William Henry Harrison, the top five shortest presidencies, and our predictions for Joe Biden.

Former President Donald Trump is being tried in the Senate for a fresh round of impeachment articles as Democrats look to stop him from running again in 2024. But can a former president be impeached? Why was there no investigation into the January riot before the trial? And why are some of the facts used in the impeachment article turning out to not be true? Join our hosts along with Joe, a lawyer from Pennsylvania, as we discuss the second impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump and the future of the Republican Party.

It’s clear the media has been incredibly biased against former President Trump over the past year, but how does that compare to their coverage during the first 100 days of his presidency? And is that different than how the media has treated other former presidents during their first 100 days? We discuss an article that takes an objective look at the media coverage of past presidents from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump and discuss the initial coverage of Joe Biden’s presidency. Also just like the media, we tackle the hard hitting issues like what everyone’s favorite ice cream flavor is. The article referenced in this episode is: “News Coverage of Donald Trump’s First 100 Days” by Thomas E. Patterson

As Big Tech hides behind the protection of section 230 to suppress dissenting opinions, block news stories and censor the sitting president of the United States, more and more people are wondering if the internet should be an extension of protected free speech. In this “versus” episode, Paul is joined by Kevin, a lawyer from California, as they debate the censorship of President Donald Trump, Section 230 and Big Tech.

On January 6th, 2021 protestors gathered in Washington D.C. and a riot broke out at the US Capitol Building as congress debated certifying the 2020 election results. And just like that everyone has flipped sides as Democrats are concerned about violent protests and Republicans assault police officers. But why weren’t the police better prepared? And why are the number of deaths being inflated? In this episode our hosts discuss their reactions to the riot as we begin what is certain to be a crazy new year. Welcome to 2021.

Join us as we take a look back at one of the worst years in recent memory with this compilation of soundbites that tells the story of this dreadful year and the stories we discussed on our podcast. From a worldwide pandemic to widespread violence across the United States and a divisive presidential election, we’re glad this year is finally coming to an end. Good riddance 2020 and Happy New year everyone!

It’s been confirmed, “Big tech” and the mainstream media successfully lied about and blocked the Hunter Biden story before the election. Our hosts discuss the new revelations and look back at an election year where the losing party pushed conspiracy theories, members of congress tried to prevent the certification of the presidential election results, and the FBI tried to sabotage the incoming administration. No, it’s not 2020, it’s 2016.

Earlier this year, the President was criticized repeatedly for saying that there would be a COVID-19 vaccine before the end of 2020. The media cited experts repeatedly saying it would take at least 18 months despite progress being made. But eight months later, it looks like Operation Warp Speed has been a success and the first vaccines may soon be approved in the United States. But is it soon enough as cases begin to spike? Dr. Plum is back as we discuss Operation Warp Speed and talk about how the pandemic will come to an end.

States have repeatedly cracked down on religious institutions and gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic despite courts continuing to rule against these lockdowns. How have these months long lockdowns affected religious practice? In this episode, our hosts are joined by Austin, a college student from Indiana, who also hosts the podcast ‘Seriously Political’. We talk about the contested 2020 presidential election results, Christianity in politics and discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns have impacted his Religious practice.