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Facepalm America
by Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century. Call or text (202) 656-6271 any time to participate in the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Episodes
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Crypto Keeper Trump and Marjorie Taylor Greene's Demons
Trump forgets who he pardoned and Marjorie Taylor Greene explains her vision of heaven... or hell. We're really not sure which. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Facepalm America Returns With A Giant Redistricting Facepalm and Guest David Daley
The redistricting wars are here and who better to have a conversation about them with than David Daley? David Daley is the author of the new book "Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections" and the national bestseller "Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't…
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Good To Hear!
Give Good News FOr Lefties a listen at GoodNewsForLefties.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Good News and More Facepalm?
Check out Good News For Lefties (and America!) here: https://podfollow.com/good-news-for-lefties-and-america and maybe more Facepalm to come? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Goodbye, Facepalm - Hello, Good News For Lefties (and America!)
We say goodbye to Facepalm America and hello to a new daily podcast Good News For Lefties (and America!), which is all about the stories that’ll bring a smile to any progressive’s face—news that lifts us up, inspires us, and keeps hope alive! Listen daily here:...
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Trump, Biden, Musk, and Shannen Doherty
Trump's stage bandage, Biden's decision, Elon's departure, and what Shannen Doherty represents for our healthcare future. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Vice-President Trump and The Thievery Of Medicare DISadvantage
Biden's downward slide continues and health insurance companies find more ways to rob you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Biden Digs His Heels In
Joe Biden is digging his heels in after his disastrous debate performance and refusing to leave the presidential race. For the good of the country, we have to convince him that he must do it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Joe Has Got To Go
Joe Biden's horrific debate performance underscores a fact that we and many on the left have underscored before - Joe has got to go.Will Democrats heed the writing on the wall? Doubtful. Plus, poop in Paris and Steve Bannon in prison. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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You Won't Believe How Much A Burger Costs Now
If you think the price of a visit to MacDonalds, Taco Bell, Chipotle, and many other fast food restaurants is leveling off, you need to listen to this! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Kristi Noem Did What? With Guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World and The Voice of San Francisco, joins us to discuss Trumpdates and Kristi Noem shooting a 14-month old dog and humble-bragging about it. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter…
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Gettysburg - What An Unbelievable Battle!
A patriotic march based on the words of Donald Trump at a recent Pennsylvania campaign event. "Gettysburg, what an unbelievable battle that was. It was so much, and so interesting, and so vicious and horrible, and so beautiful in so many different ways--it represented such a big portion of the...
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Diapers in the Court House: With Guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss setting one's self on fire as an act of protest, FART (the acronym), and Trump... stinks. Literally. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Loyalty in the Parties: With Guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss the upcoming Trump Trial, changes in the Freedom Caucus, and a sneak peak of John's new podcast. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Staying Vigilant Against Bigotry: With Guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss Trump updates with his upcoming trial, how women are continuously losing rights in this country, and some of the details of Project 2025. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a...
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April 15th Slowly Creeps Closer... With Guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to talk Eclipse Day, updates on the war in Ukraine, and Chernobyl. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Plato's Ideas of the Political: With Guest Melissa Lane
Guest Melissa Lane, class of 1943 Professor of Politics at Princeton, joins us to discuss her book, Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political and Plato's politicial philosophies. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter…
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Is It a Happy Easter In The Government? With John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss celebrating Easter, Joe McCarthy, and what will happen if Donald Trump is found guilty? Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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What Do Billionaires Even Do When They 'Have It All'? With Guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss Amazon class-action lawsuits, marking up prices in the housing crisis, and why don't rich people have empathy? Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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What Defines 'a Job', Really? With Guest Gene Ludwig
Gene Ludwig, head of the The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, joins us to discuss 'functional unemployment', and how we can improve the well-being of middle- and lower-income Americans through economic research and education. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter:...
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Listen to This!
There are some great recent espisodes you can listen to while we make more. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Trump Is Selling Bibles!
Donald Trump is selling a version of the Bible called the God Bless The USA Bible in partnership with singer Lee Greenwood. You've got to here this one. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Around The World of Upcoming Court Trials: With Guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss Trump's big bills and fines and upcoming court cases, Ukraine, and Boeing planes are falling apart. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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How Can Companies Get Away With Shrinkflation??? With Guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us this week to discuss Finland as the happiest place in the world, the hyprocrisy of Moms for Liberty, and how severe shrinklation is squeezing money out of hardworking Americans. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find...
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When Health Services Won't Properly Cover Their Own Employees: With Guest Audrianna Lewis
We are joined by Audrianna Lewis, a Maximus call center worker and we discuss exactly why despite working for the federal government, she still cannot afford her health insurance due to her current wages and the actions being taken to fix it. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Women Should Have The Right To Choose: Speech From Senator Eva Birch
We listen to and discuss an emotional speech earlier this week from Senator Eva Birch, describing her recent personal experience with a miscarriage and Arizona's 'cruel' laws. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this...
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A Lifetime In The Atmosphere with guest Stan Luther
We have an amazing conversation with Stan Luther, the author of A Lifetime In The Atmosphere: A Memoir Of Flight. Written with Daniel Alrick, it tells the tale of his 96 years (so far!) at the end of World War 2, as a bomber pilot during the Cuban Missile Crisis, as a military attache in...
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Ex-Trump Official Goes To Prison!
Can it actually be that JUSTICE is being served??? A former member of the Trump administration is FINALLY serving time? I for one am celebrating, but how important is this? Let me know what you think by phone or message at 202-656-6271. Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Fighting On The Left
We speak with Joshua Green, author of The Rebels: Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and The Struggle For a New American Politics,about the inside story of the uprising within the Democratic Party, the economic populists led by Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and...
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Trump Can't Pay His Bills! With Guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss that Trump can't pay his bills, his threats against our country with dangerous word choice, and censorship on Tiktok. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter...
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The Death Of Suburbia
We speak with Benjamin Herold, author of Disillusioned: Five Families and the Unraveling of America’s Suburbs about the historic origins of post-war suburbia, and how suburbia racial exclusion is still prevalent today. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf:...
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The Appearance of Impropriety: With Guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss Fani Willis, attempts to remove access to abortions federal-wide, and when different romance movies have very different ideas on womanhood. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become…
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Fani Willis Stays On The Case!
We bring you the news of a judge ruling that Fani Willis can remain on Trump’s election case. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Improv’s Power & Peril in the Age of Trump: With Guest Randy Fertel
Randy Fertel, author of Winging It: Improv’s Power & Peril in the Age of Trump joins us to discuss the history of improv, how politicians use improv in every aspect of their career, and how appeals to emotions often prove more results than logic. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter:...
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Five News Stories For March 14th, 2024
Five News Stories For March 14th, 2024 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Securing A Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good: With Guest Steve Phillips
Steve Phillips, author of How We Win the Civil War: Securing a Multiracial Democracy and Ending White Supremacy for Good, joins us to talk the roots of white supremacy, the ongoing civil war, and "an existential battle between those who wish to make America a multiracial democracy and those...
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Five News Stories For March 13th 2024
Five News Stories For March 13th 2024 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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The Good Liars Tell The Truth with guests Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler
We speak with comedy duo Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler - The Good Liars - who have over ten years of guerrilla political comedy experience. Their new podcast is "The Good Liars Tell the Truth" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Don't Confuse People With the Facts: With Guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to talk about the lack of fact-checking in modern politics, Biden's new corporate tax proposal, and that ex-Trump advisor Peter Navarro is ordered to report to jail this month. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA...
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Leave The Driving To Us, The People
We're joined by Ben Burgis, author of "Nationize Greyhound" for a discussion on nationalizing the bus line, how Greyhound stations have changed over time, and how change can be implemented to better improve our buses. Read the "Nationize Greyhound" article here: "A publicly owned intercity bus...
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On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural Significance of Seeds: With guest Jennifer Jewell
Jennifer Jewell, author of What We Sow: On the Personal, Ecological, and Cultural Significance of Seeds, joins us to explain the many significances of seeds. We discuss seed patents, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, and how to recognize the impact of seeds and greenery in your life. Facepalm...
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Our Government is Not a Marvel Franchise, But They're Run The Same: With Guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to talk rent caps, con artists in the Republican party, and Missouri's racist reasoning behind their law preventing pregant women from getting divorces. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen…
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Assumptions About SuperPACs and The Need for Regulation: With Guest Professor Lawrence Lessig
"Since 2010, lawyers in America have assumed that SuperPACs are required by the First Amendment. But this assumption is based on a clear mistake," Equal Citizens founder and Harvard Law Professor Lawrence Lessig joins us to discuss SuperPACs and the Equal Citizen's crowdfunded video competition…
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Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968: With guest Luke Nichter
Luke Nichter, author of The Year That Broke Politics: Collusion and Chaos in the Presidential Election of 1968, joins us to break down the 1968 presidential race and the contentious battle between vice president Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and former Alabama governor George…
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Trump Is Back On The Ballot with guest John Rothmann
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss the Supreme Court returning Trump to the ballot in Colorado, the Supreme Court's upcoming decision about presidential immunity, and much more. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf:...
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What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys’ Club and Transform America: With Guest Garrett Neiman
Guest Garrett Neiman, author of RICH WHITE MEN: What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys’ Club and Transform America, goes into what it means to be a non-profit entrepuneur, someone who convinces the rich to put their money toward good causes. He breaks down how rich white men think about capitalism,...
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Good-Bye, Mitch! With guest Susanne Posel
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to talk Mitch McConnell, technology, Trump, and Tony The Tiger. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast:...
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Why Marianne Williamson Got Back In The Race with guest Marianne Williamson
We speak with Marianne Williamson who has relaunched her 2024 Democratic presidential campaign to discuss why she decided to get back in the race. More information at https://marianne2024.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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White Rural Rage with guest Paul Waldman
We speak with Paul Waldman about his new book, White Rural Rage, and what the media gets wrong about it. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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How America’s Guns Fuel Violence across the Border: With Guest Ieva Jusionyte
Ieva Jusionyte, author of EXIT WOUNDS: How America’s Guns Fuel Violence across the Border, joins us to discuss her experiences as an EMT-paramedic on the US-Mexico border, the hold that gun associations have on politicans, and the influence that gun violence has on citizens. Facepalm America:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century. Call or text (202) 656-6271 any time to participate in the show!
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century. Call or text (202) 656-6271 any time to participate in the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
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