Dig on America

Anthony "The Jock" from Jock and Nerd comes back to the underground to talk about the absence of sports from our daily lives, what we are streaming and what we have enjoyed, what we feel safe doing while still mitigating the virus' spread, and reactions to the Trump White House's handling of the pandemic.  We also talk about online dating during coronavirus and review an Alec Bradley American Sun-grown Puro cigar, plus listener comments!!

https://nypost.com/2020/03/17/ny-coronavirus-cases-spike-overnight-cuomo-denies-nyc-quarantine-rumors/

https://www.dallasnews.com/news/public-health/2020/03/17/family-of-arlington-man-who-died-in-quarantine-waiting-for-his-coronavirus-test-results/

https://alecbradley.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/arts/box-office-bloodshot.html

TJ and Dutch team up with guests to discuss stores closing, the social hierarchy changing in front of our eyes, Walmart employees saving toilet paper for hot chicks, and the possible fall from grace for Andrew Gillum and some light chat as we self quarantine ourselves.  Plus discussion on how we view Trump administration handling of the issues related to containing the pandemic, TJ recommends a Netflix movie and Dutch contemplates going to see Bloodshot.

https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/03/andrew-gillum-florida-man-overdose.html

TJ recommends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhS0xN3C0g 

Bloodshot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOUVVDWdXbo

Domestic travel ban?
https://www.ketv.com/article/travelers-fear-president-trump-could-enact-a-ban-on-domestic-travel-soon/31586419

Hass and Dutch discuss the Democratic primary on the heels of Super Tuesday, two candidates in the moderate lane drop out and we discuss how this will effect Biden and Bernie's upcoming showdown. Plus we cover the Taliban peace deal, Coronavirus and the political mess it's causing, we ask if the XFL will survive the season and if they should move their season to align with the NFL, and a movie promoting incest and pedophilia hits theaters in Europe. In the Humidor, Hass reviews a Black Star Line War Witch cigar.

Trump Jr coronavirus 

https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/4923560002

Biden wins in South Carolina

https://youtu.be/tPxHV0kO6Ss

Buttigieg calls it quits

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/us/politics/pete-buttigieg-drops-out.amp.html

XFL discussion

https://www.forbes.com/sites/barryhorn/2020/02/26/xfl-tv-ratings-are-headed-in-the-wrong-direction-for-a-league-that-wants-to-hang-around/amp/

Taliban peace deal

https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2020/02/taliban-peace-deal-world-reacted-200229165338513.html

The Trouble with Being Born

https://www.lifesitenews.com/mobile/news/walkouts-at-screening-of-new-movie-featuring-10-year-old-girl-playing-sex-robot

Black Star Line War Witch Cigar
https://www.bslcigars.net/store/ogrqf9spofpehthsqwpxyaqkjyyqgk

Mikey Famine joins the guys for a double episode covering falling strippers, DC comics being threatened by AT&T, a new black Bruce Wayne, video game updates from TJ and a review of a Romeo y Julieta Robusto cigar in Hass' Humidor.  For politics, we discuss the Nevada caucus 2020 outcome and try to figure out the best way to count votes in primaries. Plus some places to go to get educated on Black History Month.

Dutch interviews Kara Eastman, a candidate for US congress in Nebraska's 2nd district.  Kara shares her platform on immigration, health care, political correctness, Trump, why the DNC dislikes Bernie Sanders, and the positions of her opponent, incumbent Don Bacon.  Then Dutch turns the mic to actor and friend of the show Kyle D Hester, an actor and filmmaker with over 200k twitter followers and a progressive activist, and they discuss the politics in Hollywood, impeachment, and the politics of the Oscars.

Show notes:

HRC on CBN (2008)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydt1jpZKqXs

Kara Eastman for Congress
https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/

Eastman v. Bacon 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18RpJObrZjA

Justice Democrats
https://www.justicedemocrats.com/

Preacher 6 Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6oa3qk-TeI

This week we discuss the national prayer breakfast and Trump's comments on Pelosi and Romney, intro some new sound clips and Hass reviews an Eiroa cigar, plus Matt critiques some films and we look back at the use of blackface in Tropic Thunder.

Mark Phillips joins Dutch to talk about impeachment, Mitt Romney's ethical stand as Trump is acquitted in the Senate Impeachment Trial, Pete Buttigeg's looks to have a shocking win in the Iowa Caucus, Joe Biden's shocking gain of zero delagates, John Kerry and HRC hate Bernie, and a recap of the 2020 State of the Union address by President Trump.

TJ, Hass and Dutch talk Super Bowl 54, some of the better commercials during the game, whether or not Mahomes earned the MVP, and dive into the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash including the rise of the #GirlDad tag.  Hass reviews a Macanudo cigar, the guys talk about the impeachment trial (or the lack thereof) and much more.

Discussing Kobe Bryant's untimely passing along with eight others in a helocoptor crash, John Bolton wants to testify against President Trump, Dutch gives thoughts on the Aaron Hernandez documentary on Netflix and Hass gives a review of a Punch cigar. Thanks to Gerald Glassford for joining us again!

Brian from The Herfcast podcast joins us to talk impeachment trial, race relations, the white washing of Martin Luther King, Ezra Miller showing up on The CW's Flash crossover show, The Boondocks, and the upcoming matchup between Kansas City and San Francisco in Super Bowl 54. Plus a double cigar review!

Show Links:

JSK Cigars
https://cigardojo.com/2019/11/jsk-launching-stateline-cigar-lounge-exclusive/

Oliva Serie Cigars
https://www.coronacigar.com/cigar-brands/Oliva-Serie-V/

Donald Trump Jr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EunoOcBwQk4

Lev Parnas 
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/01/17/new-evidence-released-lev-parnas-photos-ebof-vpx.cnn

MLK 
https://www.scarymommy.com/martin-luther-king-white-washing/

Crisis on Infinite Earths Grant Gustin & Ezra Miller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFWfrdo3rGY

Super Bowl 54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag3TRywhjKA

Trump defies Impeachment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTtnu6DwkYE

The Boondocks MLK 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHCSL-AKd3w