"We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature.”

-Abraham Lincoln

Right-Wing Authoritarians and the correlation between American Disagreeableness and Trumpism. Take this political axis test to see where you land.

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One more episode to go. Go out at Vote!

Phil is back after a long hiatus to share his thoughts on the past 4 years of the Trump presidency. He offers a psychological explanation of Trump's rise to power and how he manipulated a wide swath of the American voter population to vote for him. Look for part 2 to come out later on this week.

Phil and Chad look back on their lives and come up with some practical advice they would have given their younger selves. They give advice in the field of relationships, career, health, and family. We hope you enjoy this conversation. Thanks for listening and let us know what you thought about the new approach! www.twitter.com/bobknowsbass

In this episode, Phil discusses why he took a break from the podcast and from politics in general. It's a big tetherball game and the other side is cheating. Phil offers a solution and the solution is difficult. It requires every single individual to take responsibility for our country and our future. Thanks for listening!

Mike Flynn is working with the Mueller investigation. 

This is bad news for the Trump administration. We aren't at the end of this debacle by a long shot. In the final episode of 2017 Chad and Phil talk about the latest developments in the investigation, Chad orders a McDonald's peppermint mocha in his new car, and the duo recap 2017.

Hope you enjoy and Happy Holidays!

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Indictments are in! This holiday season we are thankful for Robert Mueller. Paul Manafort is going down and George Popodopolous is working with the Mueller investigation. The question is what's coming next? Who's going to turn next and what's going to happen to the already embattled Trump administration? Phil and Chad discuss on this special holiday episode of The Wiretap!

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The allegations are mounting against Hollywood media mogul Harvey Weinstein. Phil and Chad discuss the Weinstein assaults and their implications on society and the entertainment community. How do you approach someone you're interested in romantically in a society on edge about rape culture?

Phil and Chad also answer a few questions from twitter and the website. We're happy to answer any questions you throw our way! www.twitter.com/bobknowsbass

Phil and Chad welcome recent emmy winner Patrick Clark to the podcast. We discuss the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas and the implications for policy changes if ANY.

This is a very heated topic and divisive issue. Let us know what you thought about it, www.twiter.com/bobknowsbass

Phil interviews two members of ANTIFA. Boris and Gordon are two young men who are heavily involved in the far left political movement. This episode may change your perceptions about the anti-fascist movement and its members. We discuss current events in Charlottesville and local protests. The conversation is enlightening and informative. Let us know what you thought about it. www.twitter.com/bobknowsbass