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What The Hell Just Happened?! Jan 07, 2021

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Trump protestors stormed the U.S. Capitol today! Jen Briney of "Congressional Dish" and Justin Robert Young of "Politics Politics Politics" plus yours truly convene to try to inject some meaning into the landscape.

Larry Sharpe thinks Covid will Redshift America Jan 06, 2021

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Larry Sharpe joins the program to talk about how the Covid pandemic will affect and depopulate major cities, why urban life naturally leads to a preference for strong government, and how a potential demographic reversal could result in a rural renaissance. Also: a good rant about the Federal Reserve!

Education Is Getting More Individualistic Dec 30, 2020

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American public schooling came into its own during the Industrial Revolution, with standardized age cohorts, bells signifying start and stop times, and predictable timelines. What models are apt to apply to our current era in the Digital Revolution? Lisa Snell is Director of K-12 Education Policy Partnerships at Stand Together. She comes on to discuss how technology is leading away from standardized to individualized education, and how the pandemic is likely to accelerate that trend.

A Grander Snuffy's Christmas Dec 23, 2020

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Gather round for the 2020 Third Annual Snuffy's Christmas Special! Brought to you by your friends at Snuffy's, Off Route 44, who both sponsored and insisted on writing this episode. Not suitable for emotionally well-adjusted children. Cast: Andrew Heaton Josh Jennings Austin Bragg Justin Robert Young Ashley Paramour Brian Sack Jack Helmuth Kourtni Beebe Andrew Young

RERUN: Another Snuffy's Christmas Dec 22, 2020

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An all new Christmas special airs this Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020!

Until then, enjoy the second Snuffy's Annual Christmas Special:

"The Political Orphanage's oldest and most enthusiastic show sponsor, Snuffy's Off Route 44, has kindly offered to pay for this year's Christmas special. On the condition that the staff of Snuffy's write it in its entirety. Merry Christmas!" Featuring: Josh Jennings, Austin Bragg, Justin Robert Young, and Brian Brushwood.

Season 2, Ep 25. Original air date December 2019

RERUN: A Very Snuffy's Christmas Dec 21, 2020

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An all new Christmas special airs this Wednesday, Dec 23, 2020.

Until then, enjoy the first Snuffy's Annual Christmas Special: The show's principle sponsor funds an entire holiday special, in exchange for allowing its waitstaff to write the entire script.

Original air date: Dec 2018

Don't Throw Your Kids Over The Fence (Friday Release Valve) Dec 18, 2020

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Turner Sparks and Mike Kaplan, hosts of "Lost in America" rejoin the program to explore the week's funniest, underserved headlines. Including: the world's more efficient criminal, why Thai protests are aesthetically superior to all other protests, and novel ways to cook chicken and get arrested for it.

Dana Perino On Being a White House Press Secretary Dec 16, 2020

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Dana Perino was the White House Press Secretary for George W. Bush, and is presently a co-host on the Fox News panel show "The Five" and the host of "The Daily Briefing."

She joins the program to talk about what it's like to be a press secretary, representing both the president and the press corps, and what the job entails.

Capitalist Vaccines, Pardons, and American Hegemony - Roundtable Dec 15, 2020

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The WSPN roundtable--Andrea Jones-Rooy, Turner Sparks, Mike Kaplan, and yours truly--reassembles to discuss: * The Decline of American Hegemony * North Korean vaccine hacking efforts * What exactly is Rudy Giuliani up to? * Geothermal Power Turner and Mike's podcast is "Lost in America" https://www.turnersparks.com/lost-in-america-podcast Andrea Jones-Rooy's podcast is "Ask a Political Scientist" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-a-political-scientist/id1534440528

The Labor-Inducing Hamburger (Friday Release Valve) Dec 11, 2020

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Matt Donnelly and Paul Mattingly return! The hilarious/reprobate hosts of Matt & Mattingly's Ice Cream Social join to discuss the week's funniest, underserved headlines. Including: the winner of the national mullet competition, nukes on the Moon, and bovine facial recognition software.

Youtube Version: https://youtu.be/VB2Qp6NINXw

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