Goose in the Gallows: A Progressive Political Podcast

Trumpwatch: Week 1 of the Impeachment Hearings recapped and what to expect for Week 2.

PA Politics: Tom Wolf under FBI investigation for pipeline politics, a potential $9.50 compromise on minimum wage, and reproductive health bills up for a vote in Harrisburg.

Clowns of the Week: Rep. Elise Stefanik and Rep. Jim Jordan, for obvious reasons.

Hero of the Week: Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, for equally obvious reasons.

Next 10 Words: Democrats must force the Trump administration to testify in the impeachment inquiry.

Trumpwatch: With a big week coming in Impeachment Inquiry, Jesse and Sarah look at how the Republicans will turn it into a circus. Also, why doesn't Jim Jordan ever wear a jacket?

Election 2019 Recap: SEPA wins big, Central PA is on the cusp, and SWPA took a savage beating. What does it all mean, and where do the Democrats go from here? Also, Jesse celebrates his vicarious victory over his archnemesis in a municipal throwdown.

Clowns of the Week: Marc Zuckerberg gets schooled by AOC, and Don Trump Jr.'s insane comments about his family's struggles.

Heroes of the Week: John Oliver's epic musical takedown of coal baron Bob Murray, plus the importance of Alexander Vindman's impact on the Impeachment Inquiry.

Next 10 Words: Politicians need to stop talking using veterans as political props and start taking action to help veterans on a variety of issues.

EPISODE SUMMARY

Trumpwatch: Staged Situation Room Photo, Lindsey Graham gives us the vapors, and how Bill Taylor f'ed up Trump's impeachment narrative (starts at 3:08)

Point/Counterpoint: Dave Hanel, former Obama fellow and organizer, on why yard signs suck. Jesse and Sarah think they're a necessary evil. (starts at 17:38)

Clowns of the Week: Congressman Matt Gaetz and the PA Democratic Party for its dishonest mailer in Beaver County (starts at 44:02)

Heroes of the Week: Chance the Rapper/Union Shop Steward and the fans who booed Trump at the World Series (starts at 1:05:14)

Deep Dive- The Katie Hill Scandal: Jesse and Sarah talk about whether Representative Katie Hill should have resigned, whether she was truly the victim of revenge porn, her history of posting nude photos on swinger websites, and whether there is a double standard because she's a woman. (starts at 1:14:03)

Trumpwatch: Impeachment Update, Insane letter to Turkey, the G7 Debacle, and What if Trump Wins?

Hero of the Week: Representative Elijah Cummings- One of America's Last Statesmen

Clowns of the Week: PA State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz, author of HB 1977, also known as the controversial anti-abortion and anti-science "Heartbeat Bill" and Mick Mulvaney for his epic fail of a press conference.

Interview: Caleb Nauman, the lead organizer for Sunrise Lancaster, talks about the challenge of bringing environmental accountability to Pennsylvania politics.

Next 10 Words: If your politics are motivated by your own personal desire to make money from fracking on your property, don't try to pretend it's anything else. (Includes a fun clip of Jesse getting booed by mean old ladies!)

Trumpwatch: Genocide- it's not just for dictatorships anymore. Jesse and Sarah examine Donald Trump's inexplicable decision to abandon our Kurdish allies in Syria. (Begins at 5:01)

Heroes of the Week: Elizabeth Warren's shadefest on marriage equality and Judge George Daniels of the Southern District of NY, who struck down the Trump Administration's "public charge" immigration policy. (Begins at 17:21)

Clowns of the Week: Ellen Degeneres' bad date with George W. Bush and her non-apology apology, and the Guy Who Sat Behind Jesse at a Bob Evans in Bridgeville, PA (Begins at 31:31, continues after interview at 59:29)

Interview: Joe Cox, founder of PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) Bike Ride, giver of free pizza, advocate for social change, painter of penises on potholes, and Independent candidate for Philadelphia City Council talks about his efforts to take on the establishment and change the status quo while rocking a pink mohawk. (Begins at 36:27)

Next 10 Words: Democrats in Congress shouldn't try to hide their opinion on impeachment solely for the sake of their own political protection. (Begins at 1:08:50)

Trumpwatch: Jesse and Sarah talk impeachment (including whether Trump will try to wag the dog) and do a deep dive into what constitutes a "high crime and misdemeanor"

Clown of the Week: Jacob Wohl and his Elizabeth Warren "sex scandal" with a 24-year-old Marine v. Ryan Flohr, the guy who open-carried what looked like a machine gun in a central PA supermarket

The Next 10 Words: What is it going to take for you to take a break from complaining about politicians and actually listen to what they have to say?

Interview: Our own Sarah Hammond is running for Congress! Check out the details on her upcoming bid to take out Lloyd Smucker in PA's 11th District.

Trumpwatch: Jesse and Sarah discuss the impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump, including reactions from the PA Congressional Delegation

Clown of the Week: Laura Ingram vs. the Fox News Commentator who called Greta Thunberg "mentally ill"

The Next 10 Words: The Trump administration can't even get corruption right

Interview: Part 2 of the eye-popping interview with Allegheny County Councilwoman-Elect Bethany Hallam

In their first full-length episode, Jesse and Sarah introduce themselves to the audience, discuss Donald Trump's sexytime calls with the Ukranian President and Mike Pence giving the middle finger to an island in Michigan.

They also review PA House Speaker Mike Turzai's insane comments about public education being a monopoly and State Rep. Chris Dush's "In God We Trust" legislation, and the recent Climate Strike protests (including an interview with Jesse's 5-year-old son Atticus).

"The Next Ten Words" talks about the legacy of The West Wing on the 20th anniversary of its debut.

Part 1 of the in-depth interview with Allegheny County Councilwoman-Elect Bethany Hallam is a can't-miss; her story of how she went from a heroin addict to a budding political rock star needs to be heard to be believed. We also talk with Bethany about the recent brutal beating of two African-American women on the North Side of Pittsburgh.

In what was intended to be a simple, lighthearted test episode, Jesse and Sarah found themselves discussing a very serious story- PA Senator Mike Folmer's arrest on charges of sexual abuse of children, possession of child pornography and criminal use of a communication facility. Since this episode was recorded, Folmer has resigned from the PA State Senate.