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. 319: Long Live Comeymania | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:12:27

In this episode (taped 5/6/17), Chris and Jordan discuss what was Big Jim’s last ride into Washington D.C. as Director of the FBI. In addition to talking about James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, they discuss Hillary Clinton’s appearance at Women For Women International, the profound stupidity of the AHCA, and how the Democrats still have a lot of work to do to get their house in order. Episode 319 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. 318: Feel The Chafe | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:34

  In this installment, Chris and Steven power through Alex Jones being exposed as a kayfabe showman in a child custody trial that he lost, Bill O’Reilly, Jason Chaffetz, and Hillary Clinton’s new memoir of her 2016 campaign. Episode 318 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. 317: 99 Problems | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:26:04

In this installment, Jordan and Chris talk about the Mother Of All Bombs, North Korea, Syria, Russia, Sean Spicer saying Assad is worse than Hitler, Neil Gorsuch, United Airlines, and, of course, Carter Page. Episode 317 http://dontworry.s3.amazonaws.com/Page.pdf 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. 316: General Misha | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:11:14

In this installment (recorded March 31), Chris is joined by Sean Freeder to talk about about Mike Flynn, features in the American system that are open to exploitation, broken Paul Ryan losing grips on reality, a slightly-stale conversation on Gorsuch, and have an oddly-timely couple of tangents towards the end on Trump and Sean Spicer. Episode 316 http://dontworry.s3.amazonaws.com/GeneralMisha.pdf 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. 315: Cause Of And Solution To… | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:16:51

In this episode, Steven and Chris talk about James Comey, Neil Gorsuch, the failure of the AHCA, Paul Ryan’s bleak prospects for the future, and how the Democrats’ best bet in 2020 is running a Biden/Bernie unity ticket. Episode 315 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. 314: Any Rational Person Would Know w/ Jeff Hawkins | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:15:07

In this installment, Chris and Jordan are joined by Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes, Fightful) to discuss Rachel Maddow’s updated take on Geraldo Rivera opening Capone’s safe using Trump’s not-all-that-interesting 2005 tax returns (that could very well have been ‘leaked’ by Trump’s team). Later in the show, they talk about Steve King’s repeated defenses of indefensible comments, Breitbart’s nascent mutiny against Paul Ryan, and college liberal activists and protesters (once again) turning a protest against an undesired speaker into a violent situation. Episode 314 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. 313b: A Wrestling Match In The Form Of A Handshake | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:58

In this installment, Steven (with John Kasich) check in with Chris from the road to talk about Trump’s vicious handshakes, Mike Kelly latching onto the notion that Obama is running a shadow government, why we can’t all ‘just get along,’ and how Trump’s team managed to find a way to be racist against white people. Episode 313b 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. 313a: He Breaks His Silence To Say “No Comment.” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:34:40

In this installment, Chris and Jordan discuss the CIA Vault 7 leaks, Wikileaks’ relationship with Russia, what Chris thinks is going on with Russia and the Trump campaign/administration, and talks about the reappearance of Christopher Steele (albeit with a few less professional contacts) after several weeks of hiding for his own safety following the release of the ‘golden showers’ dossier. Later in the show, they talk about Republican healthcare plan. Episode 313a 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. 312b: Roger Stone’s Back Channels | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:23

In the second installment of Episode 312, Chris and Jordan chat about the developments in the Trump administration, including rifts forming between the traditional Republicans and the Trumpists, Sessions recusing himself, and the curious claims of the Roger Stone that seem to imply coordination between the Trump campaign and Wikileaks through “back channels.” Episode 312b 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. 312a: “I Will Be So Presidential, You Will Be So Bored” (w/ Sean Freeder) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:00

In this installment, Chris and Sean Freeder discuss Trump’s address to Congress, why Chris feels Trump deserves no credit at all for it, the Democratic resistance (such as it were), Chris unveils his new metric for vetting presidential candidates. Later in the show, they discuss Sean’s Medium article, Chris’ contention that utilitarian calculations (even in a two-party) system aren’t so easy, and Chris explains why he is now in favor of the Presidency being limited to one five-year term. Episode 312a 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

 Extra-sode: The Odd Couple | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:45

In this Extra-Sode, Steven talks with Jordan about Reince Priebus and Steve Bannon’s awkward bromance, Trump standing up the nerd prom, and Sean Spicer’s rigorous White House leak investigation. Extra-Sode 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. 311: It’s Presidents’ Day & You’re Quoting Aaron Burr | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:09:50

  In this installment, Steven and Chris talk about power dynamics between Mattis and Trump, Kyrie Irving thinking the world is flat, and case against Joe Manchin. Episode 311 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. 310: A Matter Of Trust | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:02

In this installment, Chris and Jordan discuss Mike Flynn’s sudden departure from the Trump administration and Trump’s curious responses to questions regarding Flynn’s departure and a rise in domestic terrorism. Episode 310 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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