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. 333: Eight-Year-Old Principal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:21:01

In this installment, Chris & Steven discuss how Trump used the hurricane as a distraction play to pardon Sheriff Joe Arpaio, how Trump’s relations with Rex Tillerson seem to be chilling, Jeff Sessions’ zeal for asset forfeiture, how easy it is to manipulate Trump on policy due to his ignorance, how Steve Bannon’s presence remains felt in the White House, and increased tensions with the North Koreans. Episode 333 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 332: The Nature Of The Bannon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 38:45

In this installment, Steven & Chris break down the departure of Steve Bannon from the White House and briefly discuss the terror attack in Spain. Episode 332 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 331: The Nature Of The Man | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:22:36

In this installment, William West joins Chris & Jordan to discuss Charlottesville, where the Trump administration goes from here, Steve Bannon (note: before he was fired), and Chris continues to make his case about Alex Jones connection in the Russian media sphere. In the premium episode this week, Sean Freeder joins in to talk about Wikileaks’ connection to Russia and a sudden (and very curious) departure of a member of the Mueller team. Episode 331 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 330: Like The World Has Never Seen | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:03

In this installment, Steven is joined by Chris to talk about what was supposed to be a comparatively-calm week in the Trump administration. However, by Saturday, Donald Trump managed to exhibit that he lacked presidential competency on both foreign and domestic fronts — all while being on vacation. Mid-Show Jam: “Rings Around The World” by Super Furry Animals Episode 330 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 329a: The Browder Testimony | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:25

In the first part of episode 329, Chris & Jordan discuss the testimony of William Browder before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If you’d like to hear the second part of this show, it will be available on our Patreon to all Friends Of Kasich. If you have donated through PayPal (our preferred donation stream), please contact Chris and he will give you the link and his thanks for your donation. Episode 329 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 328: Goodnight, Sweet Prince | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:20:54

In this installment, Chris & Steven thank a great American for his superlative service to the country, Sean Spicer and celebrate his noble legacy as one of the great American orators of the 21st century. Also in the show, Paul Ryan’s Ayn Rand roots, why this health care bill has real problems, how Anthony Scaramucci is who Donald Trump wishes Donald Trump Jr. was & how Donald Trump Jr. is a hapless boob, leading to a debate as to who’s doing more to sabotage the Trump administration, Donald Trump or Donald Trump Jr. Episode 328 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 327: Climate Change, Politics, and Wrestling (w/ Aaron Huertas) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:45:44

In this installment, Chris is joined by Aaron Huertas to discuss the rhetoric behind climate change & how the Trump presidency can be better understood through the lens of professional wrestling. Episode 327 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 326: Not That Funny Anymore (w/ Aryeh Cohen-Wade) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:22:44

In this installment, Chris is joined by Aryeh Cohen-Wade, the host of “Culturally Determined” on BloggingHeads. They discuss most of the latest scuttlebutt involving the cascading Trump/Russia scandal, how Louise Mensch is a huckster, how Alex Jones is a huckster, how RT are a bunch of hucksters, how conservatism has devolved into a financial racket, and how Aryeh has reached a point of peace inside of a maelstrom of absurdity. Episode 326 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 325: Sean Freeder Waxes Nostalgic About Limp Bizkit | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:36:45

In this installment, Chris is joined by Sean Freeder (who may or may not be a huge Limp Bizkit fan) for a sprawling show that covers everything from a hypothetical Gary Busey presidency to a Hegelian view of the 2008 Financial Crisis. Episode 325 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 324: Hypothetical Retroactive Executive Privilege | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 43:31

In this two-part episode, Chris catches up with the host of Don’t Worry About The Government, Steven Thomas.  They talk about the shooting at the Congressional baseball game practice, Jeff Sessions ability to manipulate space-time, and a magical mystery bill that’s going to take healthcare away.  Later on in the show, Chris catches up with the host of My History Can Beat Up Your Politics. Episode 324 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 323b: Birthday With My Comey, Part II | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:13

In this second part of episode 323, Chris & Jordan continue break down the entirety of the James Comey Senate Hearing and talk briefly about Preet Bharara. * This episode was recorded on June 11 Note: Due to time constraints, Chris’ Hegelian “Bailout as World Historical Moment” rant was rescheduled for another show. Episode 323b By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 323a: Birthday With My Comey | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:17:11

In this episode, Chris & Jordan break down the entirety of the James Comey Senate Hearing and discuss Bill Maher continuing to dig a hole for himself with a non-apology apology. * This episode was recorded on June 11 Episode 323 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 322: The Country This Shape Is In | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:23:47

In this pre-Comeymania episode of DWATG, Chris & Jordan discuss covfefe, Kathy Griffin, Bill Maher, wax nostalgic about the awfulness of Hank Williams Jr., Jared Kushner’s involvement in the Trump/Russia affair, and the escalating tensions with the North Koreans. *This episode was taped 06/04/17 Episode 322 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 321: If That Is Insane, We Need More Of It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:38

In this episode, Steven is joined by Chris, Jordan, and Sean Freeder to discuss the ever-spiraling Trump/Russia saga, how that meeting that Trump had with the Russians in the Oval Office was a pretty big deal, the fate of the Republican Party in a post-Trump world, whether or not Pence has the taint of Trump on him, things Roger Stone said that Chris finds amusing & mildly interesting, a bizarre loophole in the 25th Amendment that might render it useless, and how Mike Flynn is a good man. *This episode was taped 05/20/17 Episode 321 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

 Ep. 320: Probably No Big Deal w/ Jeff Hawkins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:03:02

In this episode, Chris & Jordan are joined by Jeff Hawkins to talk about James Comey, Sally Yates, James Clapper, Mike “He’s a good man” Flynn, Trump having a secret meeting with the Russians in the Oval Office, and how Chris feels the case for obstruction of justice charges against Donald Trump are prima facie. Note: This episode was taped on 05/13/17 Episode 320 By the way, if you want to donate to the show… Monthly Subscription Options $5.00 : $5.00 USD – monthly$10.00 : $10.00 USD – monthly$15.00 : $15.00 USD – monthly$20.00 : $20.00 USD – monthly$25.00 : $25.00 USD – monthly https://www.paypal.me/DWATG https://www.patreon.com/DWATG

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