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Red State Blues

by Ben and Mel!

News and Views from the middle of the mitten! A rural Michigan perspective on the world.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 42 - Mayday

    Things are looking pretty dire in the old U.S. of A, but maybe with some real leadership we can turn things around.

  2. Episode 41 - Healthcare in the USA!

    Ben and Mel talk about Luigi Mangione and the tragedy of the American healthcare system.

  3. Episode 40 - What do we do next Mr. Musk?

    Ben and Mel talk about everything from men being annoying to Elon to what life will be like under our new regime.

  4. Episode 39 - F your Politics!!!

    We are probably going to change the name of our podcast yet again. Hopefully, it'll work.

  5. Episode 38 - Oligarchy

    Ben and Mel go on a insanely fast paced rant about current events!

  6. Episode 37 - Project 2025/TRAINS!!!

    Ben and Mel talk about the Republican Party Platform for 2025 and Trains! Lots and lots of TRAINS!

  7. Episode 36 - We're Back Again!

    Ben and Mel talk about Trump, Israel/Palestine, getting the center right to vote for Biden, and Amanda Knox.

  8. Episode 35 - OH THE HUMANITY!!!

    Ben and Mel argue about cancel culture and trying to hear both sides.

  9. Episode 34 - We All Have a Voice

    Ben and Mel mostly discuss Michigan politics with some warnings about what could come soon.

  10. Episode 33 - We're back!

    After an extremely long hiatus Ben and Melanie prove that they are indeed alive by talking about Biden, state government, and other fairly controversial topics.

  11. Episode 32 - Cheeseburger Pickers!!!

    Ben and Mel talk about the various feats of the democrats in the state government.

  12. Episode 31 - MSU Shooting

    Ben and Melanie mostly talk about the recent mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University. They also talk a little bit about abortion and large environmental disasters in the midwest.

  13. Episode 30 - American Origins

    Ben and Mel talk about the 1619 Project and Black History Month.

  14. Episode 29 - What's goin' on in Michigan?

    Ben and Mel talk about the greatest state of all!

  15. Episode 28 - Fusion and Term Limits

    Ben and Melanie talk about everything from fusion to term limits in Michigan.

  16. Episode 27 - Algorithms, Anniversaries, and the Zeitgeist

    Ben and Mel and talk about social media, prison, and pirate radio. It's our first podcast anniversary! Woohoo! Come and listen.

  17. Episode 26 - Guns, Drugs, and Freedom!!!

    Ben and Mel shoot the shit.

  18. Episode 25 - The Democrats take Michigan

    Ben interrupts Melanie like million times. Good grief! Also, they discuss the U.P. breaking off from Michigan to join Wisconsin. Noooooo!!

  19. Episode 24 - I said Vote Goddamn it!!!

    On the eve of the election Ben and Mel get saucy!

  20. Episode 23 - Vote, Vote, Vote!!!

    Ben and Mel are very sure that you need to vote!

  21. Episode 22 - Grief, Mindfulness, and Pirates

    Ben and Mel talk about grief and loss... Then land pirates!

  22. Episode 21 - Why Confederate Flag? Why!!??

    Ben and Mel get pissed at the Supreme Court! Also, why are there so many confederate flags in Michigan.

  23. Episode 20 - Roe V. Wade Overturned - What comes next...

    Ben and Mel discuss the historical supreme court ruling and the ramifications.

  24. Episode 19 - Originalism, Courts, and Segregation

    Ben and Mel talk about conservative judges.

  25. Episode 18 - How the hell do we get out of this one!?

    Ben and Mel talk about Guns, Guns and Guns!!

  26. Episode 17 - Two Parts

    Ben and Melanie talk about the Buffalo Shooter, a little internet history and of course abortion.

  27. Episode 16 - Doom and Gloomcast

    Ben and Melanie discuss Melissa Lucio's impending death at the hands of the state of Texas. Ben goes on a rant about hunting. Mel goes on a rant about climate change.

  28. Episode 15 - F Putin and F Poverty!!!

    Ben and Mel talk about class, school lunches and Russia.

  29. Episode 14 - Sugar Bush

    Ben and Mel record from on location in the sugar shack.

  30. Episode 13 - Comin' at you from the Salon!!!

    Ben and Mel talk local politics, Ukraine, and Reading Rainbow.

  31. Episode 12 - Go Ukraine Go!!!

    Ben and Mel talk about the war in Ukraine and trolls.

  32. Episode 11 - Boarding schools and Hypersegregation

    Ben and Mel talk about boarding schools and hypersegregation in history and up until modern times among many other topics.

  33. Episode 10 - Don't forget History!

    Ben and Mel talk about race, politics, history and land!

  34. Episode - 9 Crime, Slavery, and Unions

    Ben and Melanie talk about inequality and unions.

  35. Episode - 8 You should try reading books instead of banning them!

    Ben and Melanie discuss the child tax credit, civil warring, schools, and more!

  36. Episode 7 - The Great Surrender by Chuck Wendig

    Ben reads a blog post by writer Chuck Wendig.

  37. Episode 6 - Rusty Belt

    Ben and Mel talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene and John Green among many other things.

  38. Episode 5 - Incels

    In this episode Mel and Ben talk about Incels, mass shootings, and township fights!

  39. Episode 4 - Guns, Wizards and Race

    Ben and Melanie discuss some controversial things.

  40. Episode 3 - Jerbs, Jerbs, Jerbs!!!!

    Mel and Ben talk about Governor Whitmer, small businesses, and joby jobs.

  41. Episode 2 - The Great Montcalm County Wind Debate

    Ben and Melanie discuss wind power or the lack of in Mid-Michigan.

  42. Episode 1

    We introduce ourselves and mainly talk about the recent Oxford, Mi high school shooting.

  43. Trailer

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

News and Views from the middle of the mitten! A rural Michigan perspective on the world.

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Ben and Mel!

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News and Views from the middle of the mitten! A rural Michigan perspective on the world.

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