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- The Postrider Roundup: Trailer
The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider, offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup, Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, analyzing elections, legislation, and the complexities of the ever-evolving political landscape with a unique blend of pragmatism, enthusiasm, and humor. Follow now to catch the episodes!
1 min - Trailer for Floor Fight
Who was the best president we never had? Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito from ThePostrider.com are dedicated to finding out as they work their way through the ultimate bracket of losing presidential candidates in American history. Follow along to the podcast with the live bracket at ThePostrider.com/FloorFight and reach out to us at [email protected] or on Twitter to let us know who you'd pick!
2 min - Season Finale - Joe Biden: Free Guy / MinariIn the Watching Mates season finale, Lars and Michael unpack the nascent Biden administration through the films "Free Guy" and "Minari."53 min
- Donald Trump: Hell or High Water / BlacKkKlansman
The brief and tumultuous Trump administration proves to have one of the most direct impacts on American cinema, as Lars and Michael explore through the films Hell or High Water and BlacKkKlansman.
53 min - Barack Obama: Gran Torino / SicarioAmerica's first Black president comes to office offering a vision for a united country and promising change, but is bogged down in the policies and crises of the prior administration, as Lars and Michael explore through the films "Gran Torino" and "Sicario."46 min
- Trailer for Politics Express
Watching Mates co-host Lars Emerson introduces The Postrider team's newest general interest politics podcast, Politics Express. Subscribe now and check out the first episode, available wherever podcasts are found and on thepostrider.com.
1 min - George W. Bush: Team America World Police / The Dark KnightThe world changes dramatically over the course of George W. Bush's presidency. One place it changes most visibly is Hollywood, as Lars and Michael unpack through "Team America: World Police" in his first term and "The Dark Knight" in his second.42 min
- Bill Clinton: Wag the Dog / The American PresidentAs American presidencies approach the modern day, Lars and Michael dive into the world of scandal, neoliberalism, and partisanship in the Clinton era through the films "Wag the Dog" and "The American President."39 min
- George H.W. Bush: They Live / Roger & MeAmerica gets a little grungier as President George H.W. Bush comes into office and Lars and Michael explore trends in cinema during his brief tenure, focusing on a zeitgeist of decline and the new American economic reality through the films "They Live" and "Roger & Me."32 min
- Ronald Reagan: Back to the Future / Back to the Future Part IIKnock knock, McFly! Lars and Michael discuss their film picks for the Reagan era -- how a decade of nostalgia viewed both the past and the future -- through the lens of the films "Back to the Future" and "Back to the Future Part II."45 min
About Watching Mates
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Fresh off of their hit podcast, Running Mates -- Lars and Michael pick up discussing your favorite postwar presidents through the lens of films released in the era. Each episode, Lars and Michael each…
watch a movie chosen by the other from that presidency and discuss how the silver screen reflects the particular administration.