Mattis resigns, stocks plummet, Trump pulls out of Syria, and we might get both a government shutdown and a GoFundMe border wall. Jon and Stephen discuss the chaotic week in Washington. The intro/outro song is “I Wish It Was Christmas Today” by Julian Casablancas. Jon’s song of the week is “Clear” by Nonn, and Stephen’s song of the week is “Growin’ Up” by Bruce Springsteen. To listen to all the... Source

Michael Cohen gets three years in the big house. House Democrats gear up for impeachment. Mike Pence just wants to go home. Jon and Stephen discuss the busy week in Trump World. The intro/outro song is “What Do I Get?” by The Buzzcocks (RIP, Pete Shelley). Jon’s song of the week is “Stitches” by Chorusgirl, and Stephen’s song of the week is “Hi Hello” by Johnny Marr. To listen to all the music... Source

The Oscars booted Kevin Hart and USA Today dragged Heisman winner Kyler Murray for years-old tweets. Why are the intersectionality police targeting black men immediately after their greatest victories? Jon and Stephen also discuss the rumored death of The Weekly Standard. Jon’s song of the week and the intro/outro song is “Paradiso” by FEWS. Stephen’s song of the week is “Some Birds” by Jeff... Source

Jon and Stephen discuss the death of President George H.W. Bush and Twitter’s moves to silence their users. The intro/outro song is “The Funeral” by Band of Horses . Stephen’s song of the week is “My Beautiful Boy” by Phosphorescent and Jon’s is “Pontiac 87” by Preoccupations. To listen to all the music featured on The Conservatarians, subscribe to our Spotify playlist! Source

The game Red Dead Redemption 2 is the runaway hit of the year, but it has (of course) met with political controversy. Jon and Stephen invited Leon Wolf, managing editor of The Blaze, to discuss the game, the hype, and whether the backlash will result in future problems for the industry. The intro/outro song is “Crystal Frontier (Widescreen Version)” by Calexico. Stephen’s song of the week is... Source

Jon and Stephen didn’t agree with Tom Nichols’ strategy of voting D in the midterms to save the GOP — so we invited him on the show! Tom Nichols is a professor at the US Naval War College and the author of the best-selling book, The Death of Expertise: The Campaign against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters. We also discuss the midterms and what it means for both parties as they prepare for... Source

After the deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, the media again made the story all about themselves (naturally). Also, will Kyrsten Sinema really beat Martha McSally in Arizona? The intro/outro song is “Electioneering” by Radiohead. Stephen’s song of the week is “Suspiria” by Thom Yorke and Jon’s is “Eleven Months” by Misty Coast. To listen to all the music featured on The Conservatarians... Source

After allegedly sending crude bombs to Hillary, Obama, and many others, Cesar Sayoc Jr. of Plantation, FL was detained by the FBI. Is Trump to blame — and why did the media make it all about themselves? The intro/outro song is “All Sparks” by Editors. Stephen’s song of the week is “Missing U” by Robyn and Jon’s is “Break the Elder” by The Declining Winter. To listen to all the music featured on... Source

Elizabeth Warren falls for Trump’s troll and loses big with a genetic test showing her to be 1/1024th Native American or Peruvian or something. And the Saudis (allegedly) murder Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Should Trump punish them and, if so, how? The intro/outro song and Jon’s song of the week is “The Celebration” by Film School. Stephen’s two songs of the week are “Bad Art & Source

Jon and Stephen share their lessons learned from the Kavanaugh mess and tell Democrats why they lost — and why their party is in such a shambles. They also discuss a series of hoax “grievance studies” articles that wound up getting published in leading academic journals. The intro/outro song is “The Light” by Virgin Tongues. Jon’s song of the week is “Leave Him Now” by Cloud Nothings. Source