Pause for Parrots

The gang discusses hip hop culture, including an examination of how the commercialization of rap music coincided with a shift in the culture towards the glorification of drugs, violence, and chauvinism. They explore why positive rap music doesn't get nearly the same amount of mainstream marketing and support -  but also how the internet and streaming culture is giving a voice to new artists that don't fit in the traditional box.

The guys are back in the studio together for the holidays. They get into some news on the Nashville Bombing, discuss why the Dalai Lama is holding up the latest round of stimulus, and discover that David is actually just a WASP cosplaying as a socialist.

The church of perch is in session. The guys talk about Fat Obama arresting William Barr, riff on the rebranding of Space Force operatives, and do a deep dive on the Ruby Freeman conspiracy theory. Oh and apparently bacteria can scream now so have fun with that!

The guys take a look at the history of mental health treatment in America to figure out how we got where we are and where we're headed next.

The guys break down a Biden heavy news week, including a dumb Wall Street Journal op-ed about the incoming First Lady, Joe Biden's weird broken foot story, and a new investigation into Hunter Biden and China. They also respond to a listener who thinks they're being way too close-minded about the possibility of election fraud.

Some recent personal experiences lead the guys to a conversation centered around the question of racism in American politics. Are most Trump supporters actually in support of racist ideology? Should POC really be afraid of 70m Americans? The guys try to parse these questions and discuss whether or not intent matters when it comes to judging our peers' political affiliations.

This week in Hellworld: Michael Flynn is back on his bullshit, Trump threatens to defund the military, Google fires an ethical AI researcher, ex-presidents might be lying about taking the vaccine, and the Too Tall Bandit strikes again.

The guys spend some time on the worst parts of the internet to bring you a deep dive into the world of online white supremacy, including how it's spreading, who it's reaching, and why it's been so effective.

David got covid, but that won't stop the guys from vaccinating your ears from all the horrible headlines this week. Do any undecideds actually care about Diaper Don or is it just fun for libs? Neera Tanden secures the bag. Purdue Pharma makes a ton of money on pain.

The guys take a look at some times the media got it wrong. From compulsive liar Brian Williams to Jeffery Gannon's #gannongate, all the way to the Gulf of Tonkin.