Don't Worry About The Government show

Don't Worry About The Government

Summary: U.S. and world political news analysis by a merry band of (mostly) left-leaning geeks who are neither qualified nor paid to do it. Smart. Exciting. Funny. Mysterious. Sexy? To put it another way: radio pundit amateur hour.

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 Ep. 552: Raiders Of The Lost Election | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:05:57

In this installment, Chris talks about the outcome of the Kansas abortion referendum, the FBI’s unannounced raid Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, whether or not that helps Ron DeSantis, Russian P.O.W. atrocities in Ukraine & Russian disregard of nuclear safety, and briefly updates the China/Taiwan situation. Episode 552 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 551: Paying The Piper | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:35:21

In this installment, Chris discusses the inflation reduction act and whether or not it is something to be impressed by. Later in the show, Chris discuss is whether or not there is numerical support for Democrats to use the pied Piper strategy, responding to a commentary by popular YouTube and Twitch streamer, Vaush. This includes the revisitation of a 2012 Senate race, a cringe-inducing hero that requires Nov to drink, and a lot of charts. Episode 551 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 DWATG 550: Broad Failures | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:23:36

In this installment, Chris talks about the failures of state and local police in Texas around the Uvalde School shooting. He then talks about the dystopic law regime that is being placed on reproductive rights in the wake of the overturning of Roe, focusing in on the Ohio case involving a family who had to go to great length for their 10-year-old daughter who was raped and become pregnant. Later in the show, Chris talks about how Joe Biden has historically underperformed over the last month since the Supreme Court decision and about the embarrassing and ineffectual Saudi Arabia trip. Episode 550 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 549: Mail Discontent | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:38:20

In this installment, Chris responds to several listener comments and talks about the fallout in the wake of the Dobbs decision including Jonah Goldberg’s question about why public opinion of the Supreme Court matters,  Biden/Harris’ inaction, and how the testimony about Trump’s conduct on January 6th only bolsters the case that the Court’s legitimacy should be under serious scrutiny. Episode 549 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 548: The Court, The President, & The Moment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:22:02

In this installment, Chris discusses the Supreme Court decisions, Biden’s poll performance and how it’s a clear indictment of ‘centrism’ as a political strategy, and he uses the Cisneros/Cuellar race as a portal to discuss problems within the Democratic Party. Episode 548 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 547: Cowards | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:36

In this installment, Chris is joined by Robert to discuss the cowardly actions of the Uvalde police department, what actions need to be taken to break this tragic cycle that seems to have no end, and why these tragedies will continue until the Supreme Court is addressed. Episode 547 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 546: Noblesse Oblige | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:47

In this installment, Chris is joined by Sean Freeder to discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, the imminent criminalization of abortion across the country, and he makes the case that someone (not Bernie Sanders) should primary Joe Biden. Episode 546 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 545: Things Worth Fighting For | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:41:29

From “Suck My Dick: G.I. Jane, Demi Moore and The Action Heroine” (1999) In this installment, Chris and Brian discuss Will Smith’s interaction with Chris Rock, the Supreme Court, and the continuing situation in Ukraine. Chris talks about how Rock’s joke was bad on no fewer than 5 different levels, the interesting and growing rift forming with “Violence is NEVER The Answer”/’Civility” types vs. “Fight For Your Family”/”Things Worth Fighting For” types within the left-of-center and why, despite their continued victories in The Discourse, the Civility types continue to offer unsatisfying answers to the many questions of the day. Episode 545 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 544: Russia Invades Ukraine | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:33:17

In this installment, Chris is joined by Brian Halverson and they discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Episode 544 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 543: Ukraine. We All Crane. | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:42

In this installment,  Chris is joined by Finbar and William to discuss book removals, “Antiwork,” the Neil Young and Spotify controversy, Breyer retiring, and the Ukraine situation Episode 543 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 542: Moving To A Manchin On The Hill (Part 2) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 55:44

In the second part of this inadvertent two-parter, Chris receives push back on his “Joe Manchin is going to change Parties” theory from Sean Freeder. Later in the show, Chris makes the case that many of the donors don’t really have an easy political home to go to right now & that Progressive primarily challengers ought to consider that and try to pick some spots to operate in. Episode 542 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 541: Moving To A Manchin On The Hill (Part 1) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:55

In this inadvertent two-parter, Chris is joined by William to discuss Joe Manchin and other things in politics they are generally pessimistic about. Chris makes his case that Manchin’s only path forward in the Senate involves becoming a Republican and that people should take McConnell’s offer of keeping his committee chair very seriously.  Episode 541 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 540: State Mandates & The Call-In Show | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:19:59

In this installment, Chris is joined by Dan in the first part and Kevan and Sean Sedor in the latter part. During the first part, Chris discusses with Dan his thoughts surrounding abortion, medical liberty and the power of the State and why a new tact is urgently needed. Episode 540 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. Not-540: Let’s Go, Kyle | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36:19

In this installment, Chris and Brian discuss anti-Biden rhetoric, rising gas prices, and do an in-depth analysis of Rittenhouse’s totally-not-political interview on Tucker Carlson’s television program. Note: Apparently, Zoom decided to toggle my microphone setting back to computer (instead of the good microphone I’m futilely talking into)I will not let this happen again. For a while, at least. Sorry. Episode Not-540 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 539: Weird White Guys | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:04:40

In this installment, Chris is joined by Sean Freeder to discuss their views on everything from the Rittenhouse trial and what it says about America, what they think the biggest problem of our time is, and what accounts for Kamala Harris and Joe Biden’s low approval numbers. Episode 539 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

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