Gadfly

Hey, y'all! We got a special one for you today. Turns out, politicians are sometimes in movies and when we need a break we're gonna watch them.

For the inaugural Gadfly Movie Night we are discussing Rescue Force, a "film" starring former Presidential nominee, Christian identity stan, and self-proclaimed inspiration for Rambo, Bo Gritz. 

We've also brought in a couple of guests to help us through this hell: director & yeller Jack Macklin and host of Uncanny Cinema, Linton Lewis

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Hey, y'all! We are back with part two of our dive into the world of American Antipopes. This week, we actually talk about all six men who decided post Vatican II that they needed to get some folks together and make themselves the true heirs of the traditional Roman Catholic Church.

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Hey, y'all! Throughout Catholic history there have been occasions when a rival, anti-pope will be elected by a breakaway group. That hasn't happened officially since the 15th century, but that didn't stop people from just making themselves pope anyway...

But first, we have part 1: a primer of all the history and context you need for the next episode to make the most sense.

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Hey, y'all! We are back for part 2 covering the upcoming primary for the US Senate seat in Missouri. This week we are looking at the 11 Democratic candidates battling for the nomination who, according to the most recent, unbiased poll, are all polling between 1% and 10%.

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Hey, y'all! We are back this week with a new edition covering the upcoming midterms. This time we travel to the state of Missouri, where both the GOP and Dems are caught up in a pile-up of competition. First, we are looking at the GOP primary, where the competition is just chock fuel of genuine monsters...with one delightful exception.

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Hey, y'all! This week we are diving into somewhat of a fad movement on the late aughts and early 10s: online voting. While no one has yet to perfect voting in federal elections via an app, there were a pair of centrist movements that sought nominate a ticket for president though an online primary & convention. 

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Hey, y'all! This week we are discussing the recent power shift that occurred at the 2022 Libertarian National Convention. 

What was known as the Pragmatic Caucus has been effectively leading the party into it's strongest election success in the party's history, but for some, it was at the expense of watering down the party's ideals. Enter the Mises Caucus: a group that, depending on who you ask, are the true stewards of limitless liberty or a group of perpetually online, racist edgelords.

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Hey, y'all!

Thanks for your patience on this episode. Was a lot to tie together and hope it's worth the wait.

This week, we are delving back into Preview 2022, but we're not talking about a race or candidate. Instead we are looking at the Democratic Party's plan for ending the filibuster to pass laws to reform voting rights, codify Roe, and protect civil rights of LGBTQ+ people. The plan that alludes there is nothing more they can do. That it is solely up to the voting public to Vote Harder in the midterms.

But does that plan even have a possibility of succeeding? And if so, what is the most that could be expected?

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Hey, y'all! Today we come to a close on the wild story of Dr. on occasion John R. Brinkley. Join us as we discuss John's rebirth in Del Rio, Texas, his ridiculous renovated mansion, & his final attempt to gain political office.

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Hey, y'all! We are back with a new chapter in the adventure of no-longer-a-doctor John R. Brinkley. In this episode, John decides to get revenge against the Kansas Medical Board the only way he knows how: by running for Governor.

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