Fighting Words with Kurt Schlichter Podcast

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What's Fighting Words with Kurt Schlichter Podcast about?

A fast and funny weekly compendium of current events and current outrages by Townhall Senior Columnist, trial lawyer and retired Army Colonel Kurt Schlichter.

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Fighting Words with Kurt Schlichter Podcast episodes:

03.25.2021
S2E9: Fighting Words 3/24/2021 - Damaged Goods
Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens resigned in disgrace. Now he is hoping to bounce back by running for Repubilican nomination for the U.S. Senate. Kurt suggests that Greitens could do us all a public service by ending his campaign for...
03.11.2021
S2E8: Fighting Words 3/11/2021 - Thank The Zombie In The White House For The Border Crisis
Leave it to Biden to outdo his job killing executive orders on energy. Even the Bidens' dogs are revolting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.17.2021
S2E7: Fighting Words 2/18/2021 - If I Ran The Texas Power Grid...
Kurt dares to grow his carbon footprint - even at the risk of being called a racist for doing so. Meanwhile, back at the so-called insurrection... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.12.2021
S2E6: Fighting Words 2/11/2021 - The Selfie Insurrection
Find out why, among other things, it won't matter whether the former President's lawyers do a good job defending him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02.03.2021
S2E5: Fighting Words 2/5/2021 - Liz Cheney Should Keep Her Conscience To Herself
And why Marjorie Taylor Greene is not comparable to "The Squad". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.28.2021
S2E4: Fighting Words 1/28/2021 - More Republicans Audition For MSNBC
Democrats will wallow in defeat when former President Trump is exonerated by the US Senate. Kurt goes over the list of self-proclaimed Republicans who for some reason want to wallow with them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.20.2021
S2E3: Fighting Words 1/20/2021 - Don't Ask Me To Pretend
The whole thing is a disgrace. But let's talk about it - and have a nice day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.13.2021
S2E2: Fighting Words 1/13/2021 - Impeachment? Surely You Can't Be Serious
No, Trump is not guilty of inciting violence. But when he's impeached - and he will be - the impeachment may work to Trump's advantage and mobilize conservatives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
01.08.2021
S2E1: Fighting Words 1/8/2021 - What's Really Happening
Civil society, anyone? Won't happen, here's why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.31.2020
S1E38: Fighting Words 12/30/2020: Would You Buy A Used BMW From This Man?
The episode in which Kurt tells all, except for the incident with Don Lemon - you'll have to Google that.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.23.2020
S1E37: Fighting Words 12/23/20 Merry Stream of Consciousness
Kurt's reminiscences of war & heroism interspersed with his love of cheeseburgers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.18.2020
S1E36: Fighting Words 12/17/2020 - President *
If Biden is "the" President he still won't be Kurt's President, OK? And the Cleveland Indians won't be his team, no matter what they decide to call themselves... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.09.2020
S1E35: Fighting Words 12/9/2020: Schlichter vs. Patterson
This week Kurt invites special guest Generalissimo Duane Patterson (showrunner of the Hugh Hewitt Show) to make sense of what it all means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.02.2020
S1E34: Fighting Words 12/2/2020: Uphill Battle
Why should President Trump be expected to give up? We don't, of course. But why are so many formerly courageous conservatives folding like cheap cameras? Kurt answers these questions and explains the price that Democrats should be expected to pay...
10.22.2020
S1E32: Fighting Words 10/21/2020 - Back Of The Envelope Math
How do you read the opinion polls? Kurt begins by assuming Biden is probably way ahead in states like NY and CA. That would leave room for President Trump to outperform in the states that matter to him. It worked...
10.15.2020
S1E31: Fighting Words 10/15/2020: In Search Of Biden Enthusiasm
Kurt is taking Fighting Words to the streets, looking for outward signs of fervent Biden support, in the neighborhoods of true blue Southern California. What has he found? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09.30.2020
S1E30: Fighting Words 9/30/20 - Two Against One
After last night's Presidential debate/brawl, Chris Wallace has now replaced Candy Crowley as the worst debate moderator ever. Biden also managed to speak in semi-coherent sentences, which means he exceeded expectations. If Trump had allowed Biden to speak longer, would...
09.24.2020
S1E29: Fighting Words 9/23/20 - We'll Try To Act Surprised
It's the worst kept secret in Washington that Amy Coney Barrett is a shoo-in to be President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court. What is unclear is just how far Democrats will go to attack ACB's Roman Catholic faith. What...
09.18.2020
S1E28: Fighting Words 9/17/2020 - Peace With Honor, But Without Credit
Achieving peace in the Middle East isn't quite as difficult as curing cancer, but it's close. The peace deal Trump has achieved is historic, and is likely to expand to more countries including Saudi Arabia. But the Trump-deranged establishment is...
09.09.2020
S1E27: Fighting Words 9/9/2020 - The Secret Word Is "Xenophobic"
Kurt could have spent an entire episode on the latest woke idiocy from the Academy of Motion Pictures.. but he got distracted by the "real" fake news from the Atlantic Monthly. And then he ponders why President Trump (or anyone)...
09.02.2020
S1E26: Fighting Words 9/2/2020: If I Were Nancy Pelosi I Could Get My Hair Done
When Nancy Pelosi demands that we follow COVID shutdown rules and always wear a mask, what happens when she gets caught breaking the rules and not wearing a mask while getting her hair done? Not a good look. See omnystudio.com/listener...
08.26.2020
S1E25: Fighting Words 8/26/2020: Why Democrats Won't Draw The Line On Violence
Democrat governors and Democrat mayors are refusing to lift a finger to stop rioting, violence and property damage in their cities. At the same time, President Trump's poll numbers are improving. And on balance, the Republican convention is bright, upbeat...
08.12.2020
S1E24: Fighting Words 8/12/2020 - Biden's Only Choice Is A Terrible Choice
What should we take away from Joe Biden's choice of uber-ambitious Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 Presidential ticket? This: If the Democrats manage to win, Joe Biden better hire himself a White House food taster. See...
08.06.2020
S1E23: Fighting Words 8/6/2020 - That Creepy Old Weirdo In The Basement
Biden says he isn't willing to go to Milwaukee to accept the Democrat nomination for President. If he can't be bothered to go to Milwaukee, will he also excuse himself from debating President Trump? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.30.2020
S1E22: Fighting Words 7/29/20: Whose Fight Is It Anyway?
Kurt knows law, and he knows the military, including NATO. So you’ll be interested to hear Kurt’s perspective on the leak that has developed inside the Supreme Court, as well as the announcement that thousands of U.S. troops are to...
07.23.2020
S1E21: Fighting Words 7/22/2020 - L.A. Law, New York-style
Kurt shares a day in the life of a Hugh Hewitt fill-in host. Then, Kurt engages in long distance lawyering as he examines a harassment story you may have heard about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.15.2020
S1E20: Fighting Words 7/15/20 - RIP The New York Times
Actually, journalism in the New York Times has been dead quite a while. But every so often the paper would print an opinion that wasn't full-woke. As we learned this week, any hope for any opinion other than hard left...
07.02.2020
S1E19: Fighting Words 7/1/2020 - Did Roberts Just Go Full Souter On Us?
Why is it that when Chief Justice Roberts follows what he thinks are "conservative principles", the result keeps turning out liberal? Kurt is convinced that Roberts is actually bending his rulings in order to deliberately frustrate President Trump. The only...
06.24.2020
S1E18: Fighting Words 6/24/2020 - A Flynn-tastic Ruling
Who says there's never a good lawyer around when you need one? On the day that a federal appeals court has ordered the dismissal of charges against Michael Flynn, Kurt Schlichter is here to walk us through what has just...
06.18.2020
S1E18: Fighting Words 6/18/2020 - Roberts & Souter - Separated At Birth?
Kurt takes a big picture view of the latest police shooting in Atlanta and direction of the Supreme Court following the LGBTQ decision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06.09.2020
S1E17: Fighting Words 6/9/2020 - Just A Senator Cotton Minute
Is it possible to bring about responsible police behavior without accepting the entire "Defund The Police" agenda? Kurt doesn't hesitate to point a finger of blame - and provide a quick tour of several pertinent aspects of First Amendment law....
06.03.2020
S1E16: Fighting Words 6/3/2020 - Introducing Antifa, The Information Wing Of The Democrat Party
There has been kinetic action - riots and looting along with protests in the streets. There has also been information action by Antifa, with the willing participation of mainstream media. In this episode Kurt unpacks who/what Antifa is (it's complicated)...
05.27.2020
S1E15: Fighting Words 5/27/2020 - How Many Freedoms Can We Afford To Give Up?
The freedom to say what you think - we saw this week that Twitter is now "fact checking" that freedom out of existence, at least on its platform. How many more freedoms are we losing in the left's COVID-19 power...
05.20.2020
S1E14: Fighting Words 5/19/2020 You're Out Of Order, Judge Sullivan
If you're struggling to figure out what the judge in General Flynn's case is up to, what the Constitution has to say about it and how it's likely to end, never fear. Kurt will explain it in half the time...
05.13.2020
S1E14: Fighting Words 5/12/2020 - Judicial Misconduct In The Flynn Case?
Where does the judge in the Michael Flynn case come off asking for third party intervention, when the Justice Department has decided that Flynn's prosecution was a mistake to begin with? That's what Kurt would like to know. See omnystudio.com/listener...
05.06.2020
S1E13: Fighting Words 5/5/2020 - What Do The French Have To Do With Cinco de Mayo?
In addition to an essential geopolitics lesson regarding a semi-well known Mexican holiday, Kurt looks toward an election in which China will play a huge role -- and the Democrat candidate is up to his eyeballs in Chinese corruption. See...
04.30.2020
S1E12: Fighting Words 4/29/2020 - The Curve Is Flattening But We're Still Locked Up
Democrats are so happy keeping America locked up, it's unclear whether we will ever be free again. The mayor of New York is a perfect example - a dangerous, extreme example of governmental overreach. Plus - Cooking With Kurt. You'll...
04.23.2020
S1E11: Fighting Words 4/22/2020 - PPP Doesn't Stand For Socialism
Yes, conservatives have broken with tradition and organized protests. But unlike leftists who want something for nothing, protesters today just want the chance to go back to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.16.2020
S1E10: Fighting Words 4/15/2020 Did You Realize You Are Non-Essential?
In the midst of our ongoing pandemic, Kurt examines power for power's sake - remember, anyone who likes power should never have it. Dogs and Democrats are getting the best of the general shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.08.2020
S1E9: Fighting Words 4/7/2020 Breaking The Chain Of Command
In the armed forces, everyone answers to someone. If not - there's hell to pay. The commander of the Teddy Roosevelt discovered that not even the Coronavirus can justify ignoring the chain of command. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
04.01.2020
S1E8: Fighting Words 3/31/2020 Bad News, Worse Media
A projection of 100,000 or more dead. The news is as grim as it gets. And President Trump faced it head on in his March 31 briefing. Not that the media will give the President any recognition for his blunt,...
03.26.2020
S1E7: Fighting Words 3/25/2020 Who Elected Anthony Fauci?
Freedom, economic prosperity, security - how do you balance the three legs of this stool in the middle of a crisis? This is what we elect leaders to do. Anthony Fauci may be an expert with important advice, but it's...
03.19.2020
S1E6: Fighting Words 3/18/2020 Witness To History
He's been through the Gulf War, the LA Riots, the Northridge earthquake. But Kurt says there's something missing in the current viral crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.12.2020
S1E5: Fighting Words 3/11/2020 As Democrats Look For Excuses To Keep Biden Off Any More Debate Stages
The DNC has a new full time job - keeping Joe Biden away from microphones, from now until election day if necessary. Plus - Kurt explains the making of the Hugh Hewitt Show, which he has been guest hosting. See...
03.05.2020
S1E4: Fighting Words 3/4/2020 Super Thursday Edition (In Honor Of Joe Biden)
Are we riding a Biden-ami to November and beyond? Why are the media writing off Bernie so soon? Let's find out - and while we're at it, let's make American Samoa great again. We'll also find out in this episode...
02.24.2020
S1E3: Fighting Words 2/23/2020 411 On Bernie Sanders & Why President Trump Wants Cabinet Members Who Are On His Side
Every President chooses cabinet members who will follow that President's lead. And yet the main objection to President Trump's choice of Rick Grenell for intelligence chief, is that he is merely a "Trump loyalist". Given that the intelligence community has...
02.18.2020
S1E2: Fighting Words 2/15/2020 Why Roger Stone Deserves A New Trial
We hired Donald Trump as President so that he could point his finger at corruption in order to fix it. If we tell President Trump to stop tweeting, we're keeping him from doing his job. But the length of Roger...
02.18.2020
S1E1: Fighting Words 1/26/20 Beware The Virus & Why Schiff Doesn't Want Witnesses
President Trump will be attacked for mishandling the Coronavirus outbreak - even if he's not mishandling it. The President needs to get ahead of it now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Fighting Words with Kurt Schlichter Podcast about?

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Fighting Words with Kurt Schlichter Podcast episodes:

S2E9: Fighting Words 3/24/2021 - Damaged Goods

S2E8: Fighting Words 3/11/2021 - Thank The Zombie In The White House For The Border Crisis

S2E7: Fighting Words 2/18/2021 - If I Ran The Texas Power Grid...

S2E6: Fighting Words 2/11/2021 - The Selfie Insurrection

S2E5: Fighting Words 2/5/2021 - Liz Cheney Should Keep Her Conscience To Herself

S2E4: Fighting Words 1/28/2021 - More Republicans Audition For MSNBC

S2E3: Fighting Words 1/20/2021 - Don't Ask Me To Pretend

S2E2: Fighting Words 1/13/2021 - Impeachment? Surely You Can't Be Serious

S2E1: Fighting Words 1/8/2021 - What's Really Happening

S1E38: Fighting Words 12/30/2020: Would You Buy A Used BMW From This Man?

S1E37: Fighting Words 12/23/20 Merry Stream of Consciousness

S1E36: Fighting Words 12/17/2020 - President *

S1E35: Fighting Words 12/9/2020: Schlichter vs. Patterson

S1E34: Fighting Words 12/2/2020: Uphill Battle

S1E32: Fighting Words 10/21/2020 - Back Of The Envelope Math

S1E31: Fighting Words 10/15/2020: In Search Of Biden Enthusiasm

S1E30: Fighting Words 9/30/20 - Two Against One

S1E29: Fighting Words 9/23/20 - We'll Try To Act Surprised

S1E28: Fighting Words 9/17/2020 - Peace With Honor, But Without Credit

S1E27: Fighting Words 9/9/2020 - The Secret Word Is "Xenophobic"

S1E26: Fighting Words 9/2/2020: If I Were Nancy Pelosi I Could Get My Hair Done

S1E25: Fighting Words 8/26/2020: Why Democrats Won't Draw The Line On Violence

S1E24: Fighting Words 8/12/2020 - Biden's Only Choice Is A Terrible Choice

S1E23: Fighting Words 8/6/2020 - That Creepy Old Weirdo In The Basement

S1E22: Fighting Words 7/29/20: Whose Fight Is It Anyway?

S1E21: Fighting Words 7/22/2020 - L.A. Law, New York-style

S1E20: Fighting Words 7/15/20 - RIP The New York Times

S1E19: Fighting Words 7/1/2020 - Did Roberts Just Go Full Souter On Us?

S1E18: Fighting Words 6/24/2020 - A Flynn-tastic Ruling

S1E18: Fighting Words 6/18/2020 - Roberts & Souter - Separated At Birth?

S1E17: Fighting Words 6/9/2020 - Just A Senator Cotton Minute

S1E16: Fighting Words 6/3/2020 - Introducing Antifa, The Information Wing Of The Democrat Party

S1E15: Fighting Words 5/27/2020 - How Many Freedoms Can We Afford To Give Up?

S1E14: Fighting Words 5/19/2020 You're Out Of Order, Judge Sullivan

S1E14: Fighting Words 5/12/2020 - Judicial Misconduct In The Flynn Case?

S1E13: Fighting Words 5/5/2020 - What Do The French Have To Do With Cinco de Mayo?

S1E12: Fighting Words 4/29/2020 - The Curve Is Flattening But We're Still Locked Up

S1E11: Fighting Words 4/22/2020 - PPP Doesn't Stand For Socialism

S1E10: Fighting Words 4/15/2020 Did You Realize You Are Non-Essential?

S1E9: Fighting Words 4/7/2020 Breaking The Chain Of Command

S1E8: Fighting Words 3/31/2020 Bad News, Worse Media

S1E7: Fighting Words 3/25/2020 Who Elected Anthony Fauci?

S1E6: Fighting Words 3/18/2020 Witness To History

S1E5: Fighting Words 3/11/2020 As Democrats Look For Excuses To Keep Biden Off Any More Debate Stages

S1E4: Fighting Words 3/4/2020 Super Thursday Edition (In Honor Of Joe Biden)

S1E3: Fighting Words 2/23/2020 411 On Bernie Sanders & Why President Trump Wants Cabinet Members Who Are On His Side

S1E2: Fighting Words 2/15/2020 Why Roger Stone Deserves A New Trial

S1E1: Fighting Words 1/26/20 Beware The Virus & Why Schiff Doesn't Want Witnesses