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Pod'ems UP!
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Welcome to the Pod'ems UP! podcast. Regular hosts Fred and Blotto with techy producer type, Knobs, discuss Politics and Culture all the while reviewing the finest craft beers that our home state of Michigan has to offer. Unpolished but honest is the best way to describe our style. Occasionally we up our game and invite our friends to join us. They may join us just for the Political or the Cultural topic, or both, but most certainly for the beer! Please give a listen and stay on board. Pod’ems UP!
Episodes
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Episode 101 – Insurrection, Guns, Privacy
Episode 101 – Insurrection, Guns, Privacy This week I briefly hit on the big topics of the last few weeks: Jan 6 Hearings, Gun Culture and What it really means to have Roe overturned. I open with America’s latest infatuation with all things point to the POTUS. Since when? The beer this week is...
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Episode 100 – Dems want Results / Musk we?
Reunion Show, 100!!! Fred and Knobs return to the One Shot Studios to kick around world events for E100. We discuss everything from Amber to Ukraine. Good laughs and perhaps a few salient points along the way. Drink up, listen up and Pod’ems UP!
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Episode 99 – War and Gas / Wordle Mania
Episode 99 – War and Gas / Wordle Mania This week I offer my dour prognostication of the War in Ukraine. It’s not filled with optimism. I hope I’m wrong. Plenty of blame going around for high gas prices. Let’s put that blame where it belongs – and it’s not Biden. My take on the mania sweeping the...
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Episode 98 – Rogan V Palin
Episode 98 – Rogan V Palin Lefty joins me as we discuss the cross section of the social media content accountability and the accountability of MSM News. He provides the beer; Griffin Claw Soupy C, and it hits the bullseye. Drink up, listen up and Pod’ems UP!
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Episode 97 – The Gaslighting of Jan 6
Episode 97 – The Gaslighting of Jan 6 The band gets back together (unapologetic cliché). Fred and Knob join me as we discuss what the rightwing nutjobs are doing to change the narrative of what took place on Jan 6, 2021. Will there ever be true accountability for those that planted the seeds of...
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Episode 96 – Is this the Wild West? / Sourdough Observance
This week I revisit the three gun violence events that have scarred America in recent weeks. Rittenhouse, Arbery and Oxford High. I also look at monthly observances around the globe. Some good causes, some silly ones. Beer this week was a home brew from a customer. I suggest you find, or brew…
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Episode 95 – What is it about Texas?/ DIY Advice
This week I speak of the deplorables of Texas and also one from Kentucky. Surface Barr, Durham and the AZ audits as a reminder of just how wrong republicans have been. Then disperse a few nuggets of wisdom for those do-it-yourself projects. Beer this week was a seasonal Arbor Brewing Dark Amber....
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Episode 94 – Throwin The Hammer Down/ Social Media Birthdays
This week I speak of Gwen Berry her Athletic Activism, and how it just melts the rightwing snowflakes. The B.S. that is the GOP party platform. Hint: They don’t have one. And the continued uncovering of the corruption that was Trump and Barr’s DOJ. Has social media been good for celebrating...
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Episode 93 – Democratic Stupor / What Would You Do?
This week, we run the trifecta of: Jan 6th Commission, Infrastructure, and Critical Race Theory. A few personal updates and finally wrap up with my non-confrontational Bill Barr confrontation. What would you do if you ran into a top trumpster in a public place? Beer was the Atwater Whango – good...
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Episode 92 – GOP Chaos / Chickenwich Wars
This week, with special guest, Semi-Colon, we hit 3 majors: Cheney not playing nice in the party; Trumps Facebook ban continues; and the silliness, and danger of the AZ 2020 election audit. Then SC opens my mind to the brutal world of the chicken sandwich wars. The beer this week is Short’s…
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Episode 91 – More Guns = More Racism
This week I link together the common thread of 3 very different police incidents that are all actively in the news. What the policing tactics all had in common and how they must change. The beer this week is Keweenaw Brewing, Pick Axe. Not quite for me but you should try. I finish with some…
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Episode 90 - Law-Abiding Criminals / Guilty Pleasures
This week I discuss the tragedy at Boulder Co and the tragedy of our gun control efforts. Disingenuous arguments throughout the political theater. It is time to politicize. Biden’s immigration policies are not that much different than trumps. Sidney Powell is now lying to untwist the lies she...
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Episode 89 – What A Relief! / What Is Your Normal
This week I discuss the Republicans unwillingness to compromise on the Covid Relief Spending package. Even when it’s their ideas they won’t vote for it. Is Biden doing the right things at the border? Trump is at war with the RNC – Grab some popcorn! Republicans know they cannot win elections…
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Episode 88 – Trumpism trumps Trump
This week we dive uninvited into CPAC, virtually speaking. Will Trumpism out last Trump. Covid relief is coming, keep holding on America. Is Biden bombing? What about Bidens cabinet nominations – let’s get going and can we stop with the blatant hypocrisy already. Trumps tax woes are just heating...
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Episode 87 – Painted Into A Corner / Texas Snow Monkeys
This week is impeachment recap and the predictable outcome of the non-conviction. We won’t call it an acquittal because he’s still impeached. Big Texas sized lies about why the lights went out in Houston. Beer this week is Beard’s Brimley Stout. Finish with personal connection to the mess…
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Episode 86 - Connecting the Impeachment Dots / Gambling on the Big Game
Going it alone, Blotto recaps the impeachment trial day 1&2. How is this not beyond impeachment and just downright criminal! He also takes a closer look at what the Trumpsters are saying about the evidence or how they are ignoring it altogether. Beer this week was The Mitten Peanuts and...
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Episode 85 - Mission Accomplished! \ Busting Clays Round 2
Trump is officially out of the White House and President Biden has been sworn in. We talk about how we celebrated the inauguration. Politics is boring again. Trump is impeached for the 2nd time. Should the Senate convict this time? After a short break to discuss beer #2 we discuss the Pod’ems UP...
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Episode 84 - A Failed Coup
We very quickly established a recurring theme involving the number “84” this week. Semicolon returns to help us discuss the events of the last few days. It starts with both Democrats winning the Georgia Senate runoff late Tuesday night. Midday Wednesday Trump gives a speech to his cult saying…
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Episode 83 - Merry Pod’ems UP! \ Busting Clays
A lot to cover this week as Trump starts to pardon everyone who helped him break the laws of the country. Should the president’s pardon power be restricted? The House and Senate both agree to a new COVID stimulus package however it only includes $600 per person and a lot of pork. Trump, of left...
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Episode 82 - Paying for Pardons \ Pod’ems UP! v Ferrari
Today Trump gave his “most important speech ever”. Was it a concession speech or did he claim voter fraud. I’ll let you guess. The cult of Trump is being conned into donating money to his legal team despite almost every court ruling against the Trump campaign. New reports are coming out that the...
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Episode 81 - President Elect Joe Biden \ MeinSpace
Note: Due to some technical difficulties this episode was delayed by a few days. Biden has been named president elect but Trump refuses to concede the election. The Trump campaign keeps filing lawsuits claiming voter fraud without actual evidence. Parler is the new safe space for conservative...
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Episode 80 - Big Poll Guy
Here we are just 1 day after the election. Trump had a commanding lead late Tuesday night but now the mail in ballots are being tallied and Biden is gaining ground. Will there be enough votes to count? The Trump campaign has managed to dig deep and find a lot of extra votes.Does Trump leave room...
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Episode 79 - I Think Squee Would Agree \ GO VOTE!!
The election is just days away at time of recording. Biden is looking good in the polls but Trump is not out of the running and has teams of lawyers trying to throw away ballots. Trump’s list of accomplishments includes defeating COVID. Halloween during COVID. Can it happen safely? Everyone…
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Episode 78 - You're Not Going To Vote Twice With Maud Running The Poll
This week we get a bit long winded and skip the culture piece. Over 500 children at the border cannot have their parents located. At the time of recording the final presidential debate is only 24 hours away. Is Biden or Trump a bigger threat to gun control? Hunter Biden sends his laptop across…
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Episode 77 - The Notorious RBG \ The Leaves They Are A-Changin
This episode we pay respects to the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg and Eddie Van Halen. The passing of RBG gives Trump his THIRD Supreme Court nomination. The "presidential" debate between Biden and Trump was a cluster. Will Harris/Pence be any better? After a short break we talk about something...
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Episode 76 - Breaking The Law..Breaking The Law \ Don't Veer. Hit The Deer
Trump asks voters to attempt voter fraud. Another day. Another illegal act. Meanwhile, Pelosi gets a haircut. Oh the humanity. After a short break for another beer we discuss something that all Michiganders are familiar with. Dodging all the deer on the roads.
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Episode 75 Final - This Episode Delivered By USPS \ Flights Vs. Pints
This week we discuss the DNC and RNC conventions. One talks about hope. Another instills fear. More scandals than we can shake a stick at. Finally, are flights of beers or just a single pint a better way to enjoy beer? Not that there is a wrong way.
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Episode 74 - Back In The Saddle Again \ Cancel Culture Penalty Box
We are back! We took a quick break for the holiday and nice weather but we restocked our beer supply and went back to the studios. COVID continues to hit some states very hard. And there is a political theme behind most of them. Trump and Devos want students to go back to school in a few weeks.…
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Episode 73 - More John Bolton Statues \ Bob Dylan Stans
At the time of recording it is Juneteenth so we take a few moments to recognize the event. Confederate statues are being brought down all around the US. The right uses mental gymnastics to find reasons to keep them up. Fox News admits Tucker Carlson should not be taken as serious news. John...
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Episode 72 - Trump Whistle \ The Rubble of the Base
This week we are joined by a special guest that lives in Minnesota. He speaks about his experiences with the local police and the ongoing protests. Is Defund The Police the proper term to use or does it get misused by the right? Minnesota City Council has voted to disband their police. Bolton’s...
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Episode 71 - You Gotta Dominate \ Dining In Without A Haircut
Protests continue across the country this week. Trump sends armed forces to disperse a peaceful crowd to get an awkward photo with a bible. Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis has come out to speak against Trump’s statements to send troops to quell protests. Is it too little too late?…
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Episode 70 - VP Sweepstakes \ Pool Envy
This week we take a moment to mark the 100,000th COVID death. A very sad milestone in the country’s history. Protests are erupting all over the country after the murder of George Floyd. New polls came out regarding who would be Biden’s best pick. And finally, is it better to own a pool or know...
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Episode 69 - When Did Michigan Become Florida? \ Going To Work Is The Worst
Today we are joined by Doobie who is a long time friend of Fred and Blotto’s. Michigan’s stay at home order gets extended but also certain parts are opening up for the holiday weekend. Will this cause an increase in COVID cases? Will people still abide by the order? Former mayor of Detroit, Kwame...
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Episode 68 - Obamagate \ Put A Mask On Your Gun
We are joined by Leon this week who is a long time friend of the show and a lawyer specializing in real estate law and probate. Trump accuses Obama of criminal charges… but he cannot name what they are. After a quick break we talk about wearing masks in public.Is it bringing us together against a...
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Episode 67 - Politics As Usual \ The Quarantine Fifteen
Welcome back! This week the DoJ dropped their case against Michael Flyn… who already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Can he still be sentenced? Has the quarantine made you afraid of stepping on the scale? During our second beer we talk about how the quarantine is impacting our belt size.…
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Episode 66 - Pandemic Pandemonium \ Socializing Remotely
Day 67495 of quarantine. Lefty joins us again this week while we discuss the allegations against Biden. Protesters continue to march in Lansing this week. Are they worth talking about and how much are they contributing to spreading COVID? We also discuss how we are socializing while remaining...
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Episode 65 - Exclusive Interview With Barbara McQuade: Fmr US Attorney
We are back with ANOTHER interview! This time Barbara McQuade, Former US Attorney and U of M Law Professor, to discuss the current stay at home orders in Michigan, the legal aspects of it, and the latest report on the Russian election interference. This week we sample Old Nation Electron Brown.
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Episode 64 - Exclusive Interview With Michael Radtke; Sterling Heights City Councilman
This week we are joined by special guest Michael Radtke. Michael is a City Councilman from Sterling Heights MI. We sit down with him to talk about how he got in to local politics, voting by mail, and his thoughts on the recent protests.
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Episode 63 - Trump's Coronavirus Rallies \ Live! From Your Living Room
Michigan is in the news this week for some unfortunate reasons. A protest this week was held in Lansing this week to protest the Stay At Home order extension. Was this actually a protest against government restrictions or simply a Trump rally? Bernie and Warren now endorse Joe Biden for…
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Episode 62 - What Should Bernie Do? \ Support Your Mom And Pop
Happy Easter, everyone! This week we are joined by guest Bigwave again. Big news of the week is Bernie Sanders suspending his campaign. Will he officially endorse Biden and what can Biden do to gain support from the Bernie Bros? We also talk about how we are going to celebrate Easter while under...
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Episode 61.5 - Happy National Beer Day!
It is National Beer Day! One of our favorite holidays here at Pod'ems Up! In this minisode we sit down, enjoy a random beer, talk about what National Beer Day is, and then list our top 5 favorite beers we have had on the show.
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Episode 61 - Virus King \ Tiger King
Quarantine day 12. Beer supplies are running low but we carry on. The White House does not seem to know what they are doing when it comes to COVID. A few governor’s are stepping up but are they being undermined by the federal government? For the most part, people and companies are adhering to the...
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Episode 60 - A Doctor Told Me That...\ Podcasting In Place
Pod’ems UP is sheltering and podcasting in place this week. We each recorded from our own locations this week which created a unique challenge to coordinate beers for the week. The Senate and House both voted on a stimulus package. Does it go far enough? After opening a second beer we each talk...
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Episode 59 - Flattening the Curve \ Working From Home Ethically
Everything is being shut down due to the Coronavirus but Pod’ems UP is alive and well. We break quarantine to bring you another episode this week. First half of the show we discuss how COVID-19 is impacting daily lives. Concerts are being canceled and TP is a hot commodity. How do we know when…
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Episode 58 - Joe-mentum \ Nooooorm!
Welcome to episode 58. First time in about a month that the 3 of us have been in the studio together. Super Tuesday is behind us and not without some surprises. The Joe-mentum is real. Does Bernie have a chance still? Can the Democratic party unify behind either candidate? What does it take to be…
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Episode 57 - Plastic Straw Polls \ Small Business, BIG HEADACHES!
Fred and Blotto are joined by Lefty and Bird this week. South Carolina primary results are flowing in and Biden has a commanding lead. Does this spell trouble for the Bernie Bros? Super Tuesday is just around the corner. Coronavirus has spread to the US. But don’t worry. According to Trump the…
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Episode 56 - Debating the Debate
Blotto is away this weekend so Fred and Knobs recruit a an eclectic bunch of guests to return to the show for a round table discussion. First we debate who won the Nevada Democratic debate. Who won and who lost? Who do we think is the best candidate to beat Trump? Roger Stone is sentenced to 40...
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Episode 55 - Everything Has To Be A Crime \ Thought Karaoke Had Died
Billy Barr is in the news this week. The prosecuting attorneys on the Roger Stone case all quit after Barr disagrees with their suggested sentence for Stone. Barr and associates seem to only know how to get things done the illegal way. How long will people put up with supporting a wanna be...
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Episode 54 - Impeachment Retaliation \ Airpod Barrier
Fred is on vacation this week so we are joined by returning guest Lefty. The impeachment trial comes to an end this week when Trump was acquitted by the Senate. No one is surprised by this. Trump’s new wall falls over with a slight breeze. Trump fires Gordon Sondland and Lt. Col. Vindman as acts…
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Episode 53 - Join Us Join Us \ Big Game Snacks
Another big week of impeachment news. Both sides have stated their cases. Republicans decided they wanted to skip witnesses and go right to closing arguments. Segments from Bolton’s book get leaked. Too little too soon? Knobs finds out there is an important football game this weekend. We discuss...
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Welcome to the Pod'ems UP! podcast. Regular hosts Fred and Blotto with techy producer type, Knobs, discuss Politics and Culture all the while reviewing the finest craft beers that our home state of Michigan has to offer. Unpolished but honest is the best way to describe our style. Occasionally we up our game and invite our friends to join us. They may join us just for the Political or the Cultural topic, or both, but most certainly for the beer! Please give a listen and stay on board. Pod’ems UP!
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