This Is Not Normal

This Is Not Normal episodes:

• 12.03.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 30: All Too Normal

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the wave of sexual misconduct revelations and the GOP tax bill.

  
• 11.12.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 29: The Credit Game

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss how everyone wants to take credit for the Democrats' Election Day victories, and the Republican tax reform mess.

  
• 10.28.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 28: Flake Flakes

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen dissect the meaning of Sen. Jeff Flake's abandonment of his re-election campaign.

  
• 10.07.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 27: Yet Another Massacre

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss what can be done to end the gun violence epidemic.

  
• 09.25.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 26: Spiteful Republicans and Overeager Democrats

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss why Republican can't quit Obamacare repeal and why Sen. Chuck Schumer is a little too happy to deal with Trump.

  
• 09.16.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 25: Single Payer Buzzkill

  Bill Scher recounts for Traci Olsen the calm, measured reaction to his recent Politico article about Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All bill.

  
• 07.23.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 24: Special Edition with Carl Cannon, Author of "On This Date"

  A conversation about how history gives us perspective on the Trump presidency, with Real Clear Politics Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon and author of the new history book "On This Date."

  
• 06.25.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 23: Populism vs. Pragmatism

  Bill Scher, Traci Olsen and special guest Bob Williams debate why Democrats struck out in the special elections.

  
• 06.11.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 22: Just A Regular Thursday In The White House

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the Comey testimony, the Paris pullout fallout and the Qatar cutoff.

  
• 05.28.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 21: Gun Shy Democrats

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen talk how Democrats are downplaying gun control as they look ahead to 2018 and 2020, and size up the odds of impeachment.

  
• 05.13.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 20: To Impeach Or Not To Impeach

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen assess what will it take to hold Trump accountable after the firing of James Comey.

  
• 05.01.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 19: Obama Gets Paid

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss Obama's payday, Bernie's endorsements and Trump's cons.

  
• 04.16.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 18: Maybe China Will Save Us From Certain Death

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on Trump's rudderless foreign policy and whether Kansas should bring Democrats hope.

  
• 04.09.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 17: After The Missiles

  What does the Syria strike mean for Trump's foreign policy? Will Republicans regret the nuclear option. And are the Van Wyck Expressway medians as cheaply made as Trump says? Bill Scher and Traci Olsen confer.

  
• 04.03.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 16: Mike Pence Sex Animal Edition

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen question the vice-president's hormone control, and consider whether Paul Ryan is the worst.

  
• 03.25.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 15: After The Humiliation

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on the Republican health care debacle and how Democrats may divide over Gorsuch.

  
• 03.22.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 14: Special Edition With Christine Pelosi

  DNC Executive Committee member Christine Pelosi, who is pushing the DNC to reject corporate PAC contributions, joins the podcast to take issue with Bill Scher's defense of accepting corporate cash ... and share her perspective on what's happening inside the DNC.

  
• 03.20.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 13: Why Everybody Is Sad But Kid Rock

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen ponder whether Republicans are freaking out more than Democrats.

  
• 03.12.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 12: Can Richard Simmons Keep Donald Trump Alive?

  Bill Scher frets to Traci Olsen Donald Trump isn't taking care of himself, setting up a 10-year reign of Mike Pence. Plus, should Democrats take corporate cash?

  
• 03.06.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 11: The Best and the Brightest

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on whether the Trump White House are Machiavellian geniuses or just not that bright. Plus, Bill reports back from the DNC Winter Meeting.

  
• 02.19.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 10: Focus, People

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the dilemma of red state Democrats and the loyalties of Trump voters

  
• 02.10.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 9: Not Even One Month

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on the deluge of White House leak after less than one month of Trump, and the challenges that face The Resistance.

  
• 02.05.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 8: We Can Do This

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen explain why Trump will probably last the full four years, and pledge to take this presidency one week at a time. 

  
• 01.14.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 7: Don't Watch Trump

  Why you shouldn't watch Trump's inauguration, State of the Unions or even press conferences. Why Republicans can't easily repeal Obamacare. And what a 1987 ABC miniseries has to tell us today. Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss.

  
• 01.09.2017

  This Is Not Normal Episode 6: Lazy, Sleepy Liberals

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen ponder why conservatives think liberals don't work hard.

  
• 12.27.2016

  This Is Not Normal Episode 5: Shutting Down 2016

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen reflect on whether 2016 was the worst year in history.

  
• 12.19.2016

  This Is Not Normal Episode 4: Brush Up Your Russian

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen explore why Republicans have become so comfortable with Russia

  
• 12.12.2016

  This Is Not Normal Episode 3: Normal Presidents Don't Punch Down

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen grapple with Trump's attack tweets.

  
• 12.05.2016

  This Is Not Normal Episode 2: Are We Being Baited By a Tweet?

  Bill Scher and Traci Olsen grapple with how to respond to Trump's tweets.

  
• 11.21.2016

  Talk Me Down Episode 6: This Is Not Normal

  In which Bill Scher concedes to Traci Olsen that "Talk Me Down" may no longer be the best guiding principle for this podcast.

  
• 11.01.2016

  Talk Me Down Episode 5: Does The Comey Statement Matter?

  Could the James Comey statement flip the race to Donald Trump? Do "October Surprises" ever matter? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.

  
• 10.17.2016

  Talk Me Down Episode 4: Will Dems Get Complacent?

  Will Democrats fail to turn out, thinking that they have the election in the bag? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.

  
• 10.03.2016

  Talk Me Down Episode 3: Why Is It Close?

  Even if Donald Trump is destined to lose, why is it so close? Is nearly half the country as bigoted as Donald Trump? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.

  
• 04.09.2016

  Talk Me Down Episode 2: The Bernie-Hillary Generation Gap

  Are Democrats hopelessly divided? Will Bernie Sanders supporters abandon Hillary Clinton if she is the nominee? Will 2016 be 2000 redux? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.

  
• 03.24.2016

  Talk Me Down Episode 1: Donald Trump

  Donald Trump makes us anxious! But after you consider America's demographics, limited cash assets and minimal cross-partisan appeal, you will be talked down.

  
• 07.13.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: The Hangout Edition

  Why Bill won't read "This Town, why immigration reform will pass and why women athletes are actually atheles.

  
• 06.29.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: The One About Reagan and the Tabasco Bottle

  Bill and Traci review the roller coaster week at the Supreme Court. Why the voting rights decision won't supress the vote. Boehner's immigration dilemma. And what did Reagan do with a Tabasco bottle in his last month as President?

  
• 06.15.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: They're Not Watching You Edition

  Bill & Traci continue to excerise their constitutional rights. Conservatives somehow believe emergency contraception helps pedophiles. Misogynists can't shut up, or find dates.

  
• 06.08.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Rand In Absentia Edition

   Rand Paul is forced to contend with Bill on Twitter. And Traci returns with the Stabby Five!

  
• 05.25.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Natural Conservative Disaster Edition

  Special guest co-host Jaz Tupelo returns with her own Stabby Five!

  
• 05.17.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Conspiracy Theory Corner

  Traci and Bill review the so-called scandals Republicans are wasting their time on.

  
• 05.11.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Theory of Math Edition

  We explore the mathematical theory that the raising of taxes somehow has managed to reduce our budget deficit. And we chronicle the pathetic attempts of the House Republican to come up with an excuse to take the debt limit hostage...

  
• 05.03.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Post-Ablutionary Sex Edition

  After a week off, Traci feels extra stabby. Bill tries to talk slowly. Why Rand Paul could be the next, and last, GOP nominee. And too much information about Ronald Reagan.

  
• 04.19.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Horrible Week Edition

  Traci and Bill discuss the very bad events of the week.

  
• 04.13.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Black History with Rand Paul Edition

  Will Rand Paul's cluelessness ever stop being hilarious? What the hell is Chained CPI? Traci and Bill duel over "Accidental Racist." And in Bill's story time, when Reagan met Maggie.

  
• 04.04.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: You're Not Helping Edition

  Traci Olsen returns with the Stabby Five. Social conservatives have a hard time accepting that they're the problem. Plus, Calvin Coolidge story time!

  
• 03.29.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show - Interview With Matt Lewis

  Conservative Matt Lewis enters the LiberalOasis to discuss the future of conservatism and the Republican Party.

  
• 03.22.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Steubenville Stabby Edition

  Traci has a few things to say about the Steubenville case. Bill defends Harry Reid's handling of gun control legislation. We laugh and laugh at the RNC. Plus, History Story Time -- Blood on the Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Trail!

  
• 03.15.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: How Rand Paul Played Everybody

  The story you won't hear anywhere else: How Rand Paul never really disagreed with President Obama and Attorney General Holder about drones.

  
• 03.01.2013

  The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Sequestered But Not Filibustered Edition

  We lament Bob Woodward, Seth MacFarlane and Aerosmith, but praise Harry Reid and the Modern Lovers. Plus, a very Stabby Five.