Seamus and Ben are joined by Friend of the Pod Rob Drumm to reflect on the two decades since 9/11. The trio go into the the political, media, social responses, their memories of the day, and how it would play now. Things worth checking out, mentioned by Rob: Boatlift from 2011 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18lsxFcDrjo ) and Vice news from April 2021 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyS-tYoOj6g ).

Seamus and Ben are back from the YDA Convention in Cincinnati and spoiler alert: Seamus has COVID-19. Worse off, Ben and Seamus do not have their Friday night Dungeons and Dragons game to play. So, what is there to do? Spend an hour riffing off each other, of course!

Twigger warning/content warning: Thus episode discusses topics of sexual harassment and assault. Ben, Seamus, and friend of the pod, Jovan C. Richards, discuss what is happening in New York with its governor and how impeachment works in the Empire State. If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual harassment, there are resources availible including Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center ( https://www.workplacesrespond.org/resource-library/ ) and RAINN ( http://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline ).

Is the new Space Jam a look another allegory for labor organizing or just a way for Warner Brothers to tell off Disney? Are the College Republicans about to completely implode due to corruption or did a bunch of state federations just fail Politics 101? And how did Seamus' grandfather help Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? Will Seamus ever eat Pineapple Pizza? (Spoiler to that last one: yes, if you donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nysydpiethepresident?refcode=revengeonseamus .) All of that and more are answered with special guest (and Friend of the Pod), YDA Womens Caucus Chair Becky Beaver.

In a podcast first, Ben and Seamus record together in person. Discussion includes Rudy Guiliani losing his law license, the tide pod challenge, Kenan and Kel, and a plan to visit the Home Alone house.

Seamus and Ben, in the 1-year anniversary celebration of the first episode of the pod are joined by previous guests: YDA CoRD Chair, Midwest Region Director, and YDA Labor Caucus Chair Hannah Wroblewski; Young Democrats of Wisconsin President and YDA Association of Charted Unit Presidents Chair Charles Myers; YDA Womens Caucus Chair Becky Beaver; YDA Legislation Committee Chair and LGBTQIA+ Caucus Chair Sam Bauman; Scott Urbanowski; and Kady Curtis. And, making his debut on the podcast, coming all the way from Upstate New York, is YDA Northeast Region Director and New York State Young Democrats President Jovan Richards. The gang discusses what has happened to them over the last year, getting Fauci Ouchies, Tiger King (because natch), reuiniting in Montana and/or Chicago, and how the only real pizza out there is New York style (get @ us Chicago with your your dumb casserole).

Seamus and Ben are joined by YDA Secretary Rebecca Pinn again to discuss recent updates fron Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.

In this mini-episode, Seamus (with Ben in his ear) calls Great America PAC right after the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The first call is to old number from before the 2020 election and the second number is to one being promoted on OAN.

Seamus and Ben are joined by friends of the pod Becky Beaver and Melissa Schapero as well as new friend Emily Bell to discuss the Georgia runoff elections, the attempted coup on the United States Capitol, and Trump soon being gone (and the ensuing GOP civil war). Along the way, we try prank calling a pro-Trump Super PAC. Finally, Ben admits what we have all known for a long time: he is a terrible human being (his words). On an unrelated note, if you are looking for some good progressive campaign designs, check out Design by Miko ( https://www.instagram.com/designbymiko/ ).

Seamus and Ben are joined by YDA Secretary Rebecca Pinn to discuss the recent dysfunction that was the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee Chair election and how the Democratic Party needs to start listening to activists and small dollar donors if they are to thrive. (Basically, Ben and Seamus are letting Rebecca use their podcast to vent. A guest gets some catharsis and the hosts get another episode recorded after taking about 6 weeks off... everyone wins.)