Liberal Banter

We’re back from summer break! This week we discuss: the flattery ritual Trump makes everyone perform when they meet with him, the recent jobs report and concerning economic indicators, Arkansas farmers praying for socialism with zero irony, Florida Surgeon General and RFK Jr want to turn America into a Petri dish. Finally, new “Wuthering Heights” has at least one of us excited.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: the terrible jobs report and Trump's reaction, how some voters fell for the “free IVF” lie, why nobody wants to visit Vegas anymore, Texas trying to start a gerrymandering race to the bottom.This is our last episode before we go on summer break. We’ll be back after Labor Day!Threads @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: a disturbing new Ponzi AND Pyramid scam LSSC (Lightning Scooters), the Epstein files continuing to haunt Trump as he deserves, CBS cancelling the Late Show with Colbert, and some Unsolicited Advice after that cheating couple got caught at the Coldplay concert.Threads @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

Back from break like we never left! This week we discuss: lack of political accountability after Texas floods, more leopards eating faces as MAGA sees the consequences of their actions, the Epstein files fallout, the impact of Medicaid cuts, and why millennials are truly the best.Threads @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: the chaotic fallout of the Musk-Trump breakup, the escalating protests against ICE and the mismanagement within DHS, how Trump's 2017 tax plan is contributing to tech layoffs, navigating today’s political reality with logic and why immigration is a good thing.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: more concerning AI plus the Builder.AI $1bn scam, Michelle Obama’s podcast angering the right, Elon leaving the White House, why we don’t f*ck with Jake Tapper. Happy Pride Month!Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: troubling aspects of current US immigration policies, ridiculous plans for an immigration reality show, Trump accepting a $400million plane because he can, internal conflict in the DNC and David Hogg’s Vice-Chair position.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: Trump's extremely lame trade deal with the UK while people worry about empty ports and supply chain issues, the new “American” pope, how A.I. is helping college students cheat, new ChatGPT for doctors is wild and why its up to you to protect yourself from unchecked A.I. growth.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

A special anniversary episode. The Liberal Banter podcast is a year old! We reflect on some of our biggest episodes of the past year and the major political events we covered.We also have a special merch giveaway for listeners. Check out our Threads and TikTok for details.Thank you for one year of Liberal Banter!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: the impact of Trump’s ridiculous tariffs and the conservative “logic” behind tanking the economy. Also unsolicited advice for the media covering Lauren Sanchez and her girl boss space crew.Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: Trump voters' response to his first 100 days, non-political stuff we’re looking forward to at the movies (Materialists, new Wuthering Heights) and on tv (Netflix’s Adolescence), male fitness influencers and the manosphere.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: Dems recent missteps and self-inflicted damage from censuring Al Green to Trump tariff responses to Gavin Newsom’s new podcast, Meghan Markle’s (Sussex’s) new Netflix series "With Love, Meghan" and the extremely negative reactions she's been receiving.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodrOur website

This week we discuss: Trump's recent speech to congress and the GOP’s continued submission to Trump, the disjointed Democratic response, the measles outbreak RFK Jr isn’t helping with, the Oscars big winners (we were wrong about Best Picture).Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website

This week we discuss: Elon’s absurd email to federal employees, conservative voters sort of holding their representatives accountable, Hunter Schafer and the cruelty of Trump's policies towards transgender people, our pick for Best Picture at the Oscars this weekend.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: recently unveiled Republican budget plan which cuts social services but raises defense spending, what you can do about things instead of asking where Kamala Harris is, and finally unsolicited advice for a celestial body heading for earth.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: our thoughts on the people who think Democrats aren’t doing enough to stop Trump, the tragic increasing cost of breakfast, DOGE "transparency", the responses to the Super Bowl halftime show and what that says about the audacity of men.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back! This week we discuss reactions, overreactions and political implications of the TikTok ban. We also look ahead to Trump’s second inauguration and his first week in office. This year we continue to stay balanced in the political chaos and focus on real issues rather than getting lost in daily political noise.Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We reflect on 2024 and look forward to 2025. Spoiler, we predict the new admin struggles with Elon Musk stealing all the oxygen in the room as “CEO” of the country. Does MAGA know that in corporate America CEO > President? We discuss as FAFO era continues.This is our season finale episode! We’ll be back in mid-January before the inauguration.Enjoy the holidays and Happy New Year!Follow us on socials.Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we discuss the UnitedHealthcare CEO's assassination and why the public reaction is a direct result of health insurance companies denying care to patients for years. Also, the planned Trump DOGE budget cuts and what they mean for our already stressed United States. New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on socials!Threads @liberalbanterBlueSky @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterpodOur new website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we discuss the chaotic Trump cabinet picks, from RFK Jr to DOGE, and the absurdity and controversies surrounding topics like fluoride in water and raw milk. We also discuss the introduction of AI at a grocery store near you and other grocery digital innovations that nobody asked for and their impact on the price of eggs.New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us:On BlueSky @liberalbanterOn Threads @liberalbanterOn TikTok: @liberalbanterOur new website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we share our thoughts after Election Day. What really motivated people to vote for Trump or stay home? Did people know what they were signing up for? No matter the answers we both agree this is America’s Brexit moment and we will see what consequences lie ahead.New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us:On BlueSky @liberalbanterOn Threads @liberalbanterOn TikTok: @liberalbanterOur new website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode we share our final thoughts before Election Day. The Harris-Walz campaign left it all on the mat and we can’t ask for more. Legacy media has some introspection to do after the election and really decide how to regain the trust they have lost. New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on Threads where we actually hang out: @liberalbanterOr follow us on TikTok: @liberalbanterOur new website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss our predictions for the swing states in the 2024 presidential election and who we think will win overall. New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterOur new website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talked to some swing state voters while doing voter outreach calls as well as on TikTok Live and the vibes were not great. In fact our conversations had us worried. How much mis-informed voting is happening and is Kamala Harris losing Black men voters as a result?New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterOur new website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: climate change, hurricane Helene and the misinformation that's been spreading in the aftermath of the storm, Republican politicians removing climate protections for their constituents and voting to defund government agencies, Elon Musk's appearance at a Trump rally.Some resources to support hurricane relief efforts in NC, TN, FLNew episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week is a longer episode as we discuss: serious allegations against Diddy, corruption charges against Eric Adams, the hypocrisy of Mark Robinson, Chappel Roan and Janet Jackson bad PR moments. Unsolicited Advice is back this week! This time for the Harris campaign and DNC.New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: Kamala Harris's tax plan for capital gains and who should actually worry about it, the difference between political influencers and journalists and why some people may trust the influencers more these days.New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: recent conspiracies from the right including those surrounding Kamala Harris's debate performance. From including absurd claims about her wearing Bluetooth earrings to fake stories about "whistleblowers". We also lift our JD Vance embargo for a day to discuss his role in spreading misinformation. New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post Presidential Debate special episode. Our thoughts on the just concluded Kamala Harris v. Donald Trump debate after, unsurprisingly, Harris beatdown Trump and delivered what we wanted to see.Hosted by: Liz and Olu.New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: the upcoming presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the recent school shooting in Georgia and how parental responsibility is being handled by the prosecutors in that case, the unsealed indictment that revealed Russian influence on right-wing commentators.Hosted by: Liz and Olu.New episodes weekly except for holidays!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), Kamala Harris accepting the nomination, RFK Jr finally dropping out of the race and, the fake news that Beyonce was performing at the DNC. Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss: the pointless Elon and Trump interview, JD Vance's problematic opinions about grandmas, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss' endorsement of Trump, unsolicited advice for US voters ahead of the election.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads (where we actually hang out): @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss RFK Jr's bizarre Central Park prank, Kamala Harris's VP selection and how much we are loving Tim Walz, Usha Vance and how one of us is intrigued by what feels like her wasted potential, and Elon Musk's lawsuit against advertisers who left Twitter.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the surprising spread of misinformation on social media from the left, Kamala Harris's campaign so far, JD Vance's awfulness, and a bizarre court ruling on boneless chicken wings in Ohio. Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the breaking news that Joe Biden is dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris. We think this is an opportunity for Dems to actually move forward and focus on winning the Senate and House in addition to the White House.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the continued fallout and our differing views on the concern surrounding Biden's campaign and his candidacy. We have differing opinions on whether Biden should stay or go, but both agree that we want Trump out. Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump, reactions to the debate and the implications for the election. Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the youth vote and Biden's connection or lack thereof with young voters, recent Supreme Court decisions on Mifepristone and bump stocks, unsolicited advice to Republicans in Texas who are again considering seceding from the United States.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanterYouTube: Liberal Banter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss Byron Donalds seeming nostalgia for Jim Crow era black life, a conservative Idaho business claiming Pride Month is "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month", conservative attempts to cancel Dolly Parton, an unhinged pro-Trump praise and worship song, unsolicited advice for Tesla shareholders and the IRS.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs and a man who nobody should take career advice from, Justice Alito and his wife finding new ways to show us how partisan SCOTUS is, Jasmine Crockett posing a hypothetical on the house floor, unsolicited advice you'll really need if you are planning a trip to Turks & Caicos in the future.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the continued media circus surrounding Trump's NYC trial, the Indiana Republican primary results where Nikki Haley still got votes, Vivek Ramaswamy's embarrassing chat with Ann Coulter, Anne Hathaway's new movie and an old movie she probably never wants to talk about.Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we do things a little different. We round up 16 Trump VP hopefuls and pit them against each other to find who we think will be the GOP VP nominee. We don't agree in the beginning but by the end of the show, we arrive at the same winner. Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss the horrifying news that Kristi Noem, a potential VP pick for Trump shot and killed her dog for being "untrained", the TikTok ban and whether it is discriminatory, Melania Trump's attempts to sell jewelry and cozy up to LGBTQ voters. Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Threads: @liberalbanterInstagram: @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week: we discuss if the Dems are actually losing black voters, we ask why CNN and the NYTimes are trying to dox Trump's NYC jury, and MetaAI why? who asked for this? Hosted by: Bantering liberals Liz and Olu.New episodes every week!Follow us on:Instagram: @liberalbanterTikTok: @liberalbanterThreads: @liberalbanter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.