Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

Another month, another round of trying to make sense of the political landscape. Originally the discussion was to center around the second Democratic debate and President Trump's tweets regarding Baltimore and Representative Elijah Cummings. Unfortunately, that recording was unusable due to bad audio.

After fixing the issue and re-recording two days later, the conversation focused on the gun debate and the "Us vs. Them" perceived attitude in politics before turning attention to the debates. Sadly, halfway through the discussion, the audio was taken over by static again. The first half was a decent discussion.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

July was supposed to be a month of reflection on 1999. This week, the time machine got jammed from all the political news coming out of Washington. Instead of going back to see what lessons could be learned from 1999 for today's political scene, @chadsmart and Brandon Cooley simply try to make sense of everything that's happened in the past month.

First up on the docket are thoughts pertaining to the first Democrat debate. Who shined? Who disappointed? Who will be next to drop out of the race? Why won't Bernie Sanders pay his staff $15 an hour? Does Joe Biden know he was Vice President for eight years? Will Marianne Williamson pass out crystals before the next debate? So many questions? So many questions.

From there the topic switches to the hottest feud in the country: Donald Trump vs. The Squad in "Everything's Racist." Will this be the hit of the summer or fade faster than Men In Black: International?

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

*There is some static in portions of the audio. Hope it's not too distracting.*

Before recording this episode which focuses on politics, host @chadsmart came to the realization that due to the political climate, he didn't want to talk politics. What's the point? Our political discourse is so fractured that the idea of having a discussion that will have any impact on how people think is an exercise in frustration.

While there may have been some discontent with the topic at hand, the conversation with Positive Cynicism Political Expert Brandon Cooley was civil and had some valid points. After the discussion, the future of the political episodes of Positive Cynicism was addressed. What does the future hold? Listen and find out.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

Like an episode of Game of Thrones, a month in the world of politics offers a lot of ground to cover. On this episode of Positive Cynicism, @chadsmart and Brandon Cooley try to break down most of the major moments of the last month. Starting with the eagerly anticipated Mueller Report, Chad and Brandon discuss what the report says or doesn't say and if the report will change anyone's opinions on Donald Trump and Russian involvement in the 2016 Election.

After the Mueller report, the big news is former Vice President Joe Biden's pending announcement he's joining the crowed Democratic field for the 2020 nomination. Will Joe's literal being in touch with potential voters be a detriment to obtaining the nomination? Will Mayor Pete Buttigieg be the spoiler in the Democratic race? So many issues to cover, so little time.

Don't forget to order a "Vote Smart: 2020" shirt from the Jittery Monkey shop.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

Another busy month in the political spectrum. More Democrats enter the race for 2020. A former "controversial" CNN Democrat joins Fox News. Colorado's Governor wants to change who gets the state's electoral votes and in a shocking turn of events, some college students didn't get into college based solely on their merits. Brandon Cooley joins @chadsmart to discuss these topics and offer up thoughts on the current political landscape.

After listening to this episode, your political fire will be lit. The best way to stoke it is to go the Jittery Monkey Shop and pick up the "Vote Smart 2020" t-shirt. It's the hit of all political gatherings.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

It's been a whirlwind month since the last Political edition of Positive Cynicism. Since then, we've had more politicians declare their candidacy for President, a group of high school students accused of racism on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a TV star who may or may not have been attacked in a racist/homophobic hate crime, a New Green Deal that was mocked by all sides and a national emergency declared.

In this episode @chadsmart and Brandon Cooley break down all the events of the past month and try to understand what's going on in this crazy world. A discussion of what to expect as we prepare for even more Democratic candidates to enter the race.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

What does everyone like to talk and listen to people talk about? Politics, of course. With the government shut down and a day before @chadsmart embarks on a trip to Washington D.C., he is joined by Brandon Cooley to discuss current political events.

Chad and Brandon try to show that people with differing views can have a honest, open and civil discourse about polarizing subjects. There is no "my side is right, you're side is wrong" attitude here. It doesn't matter side of the aisle you support. This podcast attempts to bring the two sides together. Or at least point out the fallacies of thinking one side is better than the other.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network. Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

It's the holiday season and what goes better with the holidays then a discussion about politics? @chadsmart invites political junkie Brandon Cooley to the show for a new series called Politicalamity. While covering a wide array of political topics, Chad and Brandon show that it's possible to have a reasonable, friendly conversation even when you don't agree on everything.  Is there that big of a difference between President Trump and President Obama? Should President Trump step away from Twitter? Why does Congress have such a low favorability rating yet has a huge re-election rate? Should Congress have term limits? These are just some of the topics covered in the first installment of Positive Cynicism's newest themed edition.

*There were some technical issues and the audio does have some static issues throughout the show. We're working to fix this on future episodes.

Before the Positive Cynicism Podcast Network (#PCPN) was formed, Politicalamity was part of the Positive Cynicism series on the Jittery Monkey Podcast Network.  Those episodes have been repurposed for the "From the Archives" series here.

With the midterm elections quickly approaching, @chadsmart ventures into the convention halls to experience his first PolitiCon. Speakers from all sides of the political spectrum take over the Los Angeles convention center to share their thoughts on the current political landscape.

Chad samples a little of everything. From reasons why not to be a liberal to #MeToo to former American Idol contestant Clay Aiken moderating a discussion with conservative fireball Tomi Lahren, no topic was left unspoken. What was the takeaway? Are we heading to a political showdown with swords drawn or is there a chance to coexist even if you don't agree with the person next to you? Find out Chad's thoughts in this edition of Positive Cynicism.

The Positive Cynicism Podcast Network launches with the inaugural episode of newly named Politicalamity podcast.  On this episode @chadsmart and Brandon "@MrPartisan" Cooley jump right into the impeachment debate.

Politicalamity is a podcast focused on exposing the hypocrisy of the current American political system along with the main stream media. The one rule is the conversation has to stay civil. No yelling. No insulting. Honestly looking at the issues of the day and providing informative commentary. 

Check out the "Partisans and Pundits" kickstarter.