Facepalm America

The contemptable Steve Bannon gets four months in prison for contempt of Congress. We celebrate and acknowledge that the road ahead is bumpy

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We talk about rapacious, out of control rent and the rapacious, out of control governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis. Plus some inflatable dragons.

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We talk with Timothy Shenk about the current state of democracy and American politics, its potential downfalls, and possibilities of a transformation in the future. Call or text ‪(202) 656-6271‬ to participate in the show!

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The moral panic over kitty litter in our schools turns out to be about something very different indeed.

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We talk about maple syrup, social security with guest Nancy Altman, rent price control, and a subpoena against Donald Trump. Call or text ‪(202) 656-6271‬ to participate in the show!

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We talk with Michael Fanone, former Capitol police officer during the Jan. 6 insurrection, and author of Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul.

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Beowulf speaks with #1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas E. Ricks, who offers a new take on the Civil Rights Movement in his book Waging a Good War.

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We count some wins for America in the form of Biden's pot pardons, Chinese same-sex marriage... in Utah, but maybe not so much when it comes to excess deaths.

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We discuss Herschel Walker, John Gibbs, abortion legality as a consideration for homebuyers, and companies experimenting with a 4-day work week.

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We discuss how the Democratic Party is just as bad as any other, with changes to the Student Loan Forgiveness Act that will negatively affect millions of people, pause on voting to end congressional insider trading (so they can keep being corrupt), and later, we talk about Kate Brown granting clemency to inmates in Oregon.

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