Pod'ems UP!

Note: Due to some technical difficulties this episode was delayed by a few days. Biden has been named president elect but Trump refuses to concede the election. The Trump campaign keeps filing lawsuits claiming voter fraud without actual evidence. Parler is the new safe space for conservative snowflakes. How long will it last? How many members are undercover FBI?

Here we are just 1 day after the election. Trump had a commanding lead late Tuesday night but now the mail in ballots are being tallied and Biden is gaining ground. Will there be enough votes to count? The Trump campaign has managed to dig deep and find a lot of extra votes.Does Trump leave room for a future authoritarian president in the future?

The election is just days away at time of recording. Biden is looking good in the polls but Trump is not out of the running and has teams of lawyers trying to throw away ballots. Trump’s list of accomplishments includes defeating COVID. Halloween during COVID. Can it happen safely?

Everyone please go vote. If you are not registered check your state’s website to find out how you can vote.

This week we get a bit long winded and skip the culture piece. Over 500 children at the border cannot have their parents located. At the time of recording the final presidential debate is only 24 hours away. Is Biden or Trump a bigger threat to gun control? Hunter Biden sends his laptop across the country to be repaired. Finally, we talk about Trump endorsing Biden.

This episode we pay respects to the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Eddie Van Halen. The passing of RBG gives Trump his THIRD Supreme Court nomination. The "presidential" debate between Biden and Trump was a cluster. Will Harris/Pence be any better? After a short break we talk about something that seems uniquely Michigan. Traveling across the state to witness the changing of the leaves and getting donuts at a cider mill.

Trump asks voters to attempt voter fraud. Another day. Another illegal act. Meanwhile, Pelosi gets a haircut. Oh the humanity. After a short break for another beer we discuss something that all Michiganders are familiar with. Dodging all the deer on the roads.

This week we discuss the DNC and RNC conventions. One talks about hope. Another instills fear. More scandals than we can shake a stick at. Finally, are flights of beers or just a single pint a better way to enjoy beer? Not that there is a wrong way.

We are back! We took a quick break for the holiday and nice weather but we restocked our beer supply and went back to the studios. COVID continues to hit some states very hard. And there is a political theme behind most of them. Trump and Devos want students to go back to school in a few weeks. Is there a win win solution? We also talk about cancel culture. Has it done any good? Has it gone too far? Not far enough?

At the time of recording it is Juneteenth so we take a few moments to recognize the event. Confederate statues are being brought down all around the US. The right uses mental gymnastics to find reasons to keep them up. Fox News admits Tucker Carlson should not be taken as serious news. John Bolton's book gets released and comes with a plethora of insider info. However, it is too little too late. In better news, Bob Dylan has released a new album. We are joined by Dill to go over the new album.

This week we are joined by a special guest that lives in Minnesota. He speaks about his experiences with the local police and the ongoing protests. Is Defund The Police the proper term to use or does it get misused by the right? Minnesota City Council has voted to disband their police. Bolton’s book has finally been printed and shipped out! Trump plans a MAGA rally in Tulsa Oklahoma, site of the Tulsa Race Massacre, on Juneteenth. UPDATE: Between recording and release of the episode the rally was moved to the 20th. After another beer we discuss how to deal with family, friends, and politics. Have you had to unfriend someone you’ve known for a long time?