Mid by Midwest Podcast

This week we take on the final days of the Kavanaugh nomination process, as he now ascends to the Supreme Court. We do a post-mortem of the soul of America, or at least we would if we weren't as even-keeled and reasonable as our brand suggests. But we also have an extra dose of roundup to clean our pallete.

This week we have no choice but to deal with the political games being played by both sides of the aisle as the nomination of Judge Kavanaugh continues. If the Republicans have their way, before the midterms; and the Democrats, after (of course). But we get to lighten up the mood with some much lighter political roundup news.

On an exciting episode of the Mid by Midwest Podcast, Tom and Jeff discuss the new movie "First Man", an article from the New York times from an insider in the trump administration, and whether or not russians should rent tanks for $3.50 (tree-fiddy).

This week we talk about the life and career of John McCain and our history as politicos growing up with him as a figure and American civil servant, as well as the fiasco of Trumps response to his death. But it's not all doom and gloom as we also cover the phenomenon of both how amazing the economy is and how one's political beliefs are making people lavish the current administration with praise for the fact or think it's total BS. Are we in an unprecedented era of prosperity or descending into wretched poverty? Only your political preconceptions can decide.

This week on the Mid by Midwest Podcast, Tom and Jeff discuss the new legal trouble that the Trump Team finds themselves in, as well as a new metric Facebook is using to determine the reliability of it's users. During the roundup we learn that Spanish drivers can operate a vehicle under the influence of many drugs, Walmart is bringing the store to you in "The World of Walmart", and Coors Light is proven to help prevent suicide.

This week the full crew returns to round up some of the week's most interesting news. Peter Strzok's saga came to an end as his employment with the FBI was finally terminated and we give him his exit interview as we evaluate the optics of the FBI. And to prevent our American republic from "failing," a former Republican legislator is trying to call a constitutional convention, for which we pitch our ideas. Don't worry, we'll be the ones to save our republic.

Environmental regulation may put bubble tea at risk, a donkey shows its true stripes, and wikileaks does too. Tom and Jeff discuss these hot stories and more on this episode of the Mid by Midwest Podcast. Google may reopen business in china, while Ireland starts to end their relationship with the fossil fuel industry. National Geographic plans for their viewing audience to have a much more intimate relationship with Jeff Goldblum.

Welcome back to the Mid by Midwest Podcast. Jeff and Chris take a week off while former host and friend of the show Will returns for a casual conversation about current events and a little bit of political chat. Will and Tom perform a small public service and discuss tariffs, farmers, mummy juice, and liver disease.

This week is all about Trump making waves as he first nominates his pick to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Will Cavenaugh be confirmed? Almost certainly. What will that mean for the Court? Probably everything you expect, but we talk about it in the most MXMW way possible. Then Trump took to Europe where he continued his harsh rhetoric against NATO, possibly to Putin's delight prior to their upcoming meeting. We dissect the merits and madness with more sure to come as his trip continues. Following that, Tom finished strong with a sound round-up victory.

On this episode of the Mid by Midwest Podcast, Tom and Jeff discuss how best to spend your fourth of July. A broad news roundup covers Tesla's production successes, the moral implications of drug distribution in the opioid epidemic, the American government's record breaking surplus of cheese, and a decline in reading for fun across America. Jeff takes it home with the round up with stories on single use plastics and Donald Trump shaped ecstacy pills.