Abe Lincoln's Top Hat
643 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3.4K ratingsPolitics! We know you love them just as much as we do. Join Ben Kissel, Travis Irvine, and Fernando Perez Leon each week as they discuss what's going on in politics and the world of social issues.
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Episode 496: Scorched Earth Politics
June 14, 2020 01:40 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBBen and Travis discussed the toppling of Confederate statues, the trickle-down of weapons from the military to the police and the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.
Episode 495: Believe What You Hear, Believe What You See
June 07, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBBen and Travis recap this past week of BLM protests, the alarming use of unidentified military and police in DC and General Mattis' condemnation of Trump.
Episode 494: MAGA Night
May 31, 2020 00:35 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBBen and Travis cover the murder of George Floyd, the resulting protests, and Trump advocating for violence against US citizens.
Episode 493: Victim in Chief
May 23, 2020 02:09 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBBen and Travis discuss the HEROES Act, Biden's latest gaffe and Amazon cutting employee's hazard pay.
Best of Top Hat: Marianne Williamson
May 19, 2020 22:03 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBWe revisit our 2019 interview with author, spiritualist and politician Marianne Williamson. Listen to the full episode! Search for Episode 451: The Politics of Love.
Episode 492: A Tyrant You Can Trust with Vermin Supreme
May 15, 2020 05:07 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBBen and Travis are joined by presidential candidate and activist Vermin Supreme and they talk about his Baltimore beginnings, running as a libertarian and the importance of being in on the joke. Learn more about Vermin's campaign at VerminSupreme2020.com
Best of Top Hat: Ken Bone
May 12, 2020 17:45 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBWe revisit our 2019 interview with Ken Bone and discuss social media negativity bleeding into politics, Ken's experience with becoming a meme and who he's eyeing for 2020. Listen to the rest of the episode! Search for Episode 441: Failing Up
Episode 491: Winners Write History
May 10, 2020 03:48 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBBen and Travis discuss the failed assassination attempt on Nicolás Maduro, New York City targeting people of color for social distancing violations and a Supreme Court toilet flush.
Best of Top Hat: Joe Toscano
May 05, 2020 17:37 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWe revisit our interview with Joe Toscano from Episode 418: Clunky Titanic. We discuss Joe's book "Automating Humanity", UBI and a lack of federal oversight in the tech industry. Visit Joe's non-profit DesignGood.tech to learn more about better business practices on the internet.
Episode 490: The Long Game
May 02, 2020 02:17 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBBen and Travis discuss Georgia reopening businesses, Hillary Clinton's endorsement, and Tara Reade's sexual assault allegations against Biden.
Best of Top Hat: Ben Westhoff
April 28, 2020 20:13 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBWe revisit our interview from Episode 403: Fentanyl Inc with writer Ben Westhoff and we discuss the opioid crisis, big pharma and Ben's book "Fentanyl Inc".
Episode 489: Never Tell
April 25, 2020 03:21 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBBen and Travis talk astroturfing, big businesses exploiting loopholes in small business relief funds and Biden's lackluster response to Coronavirus.
Best of Top Hat: Andrew Yang
April 23, 2020 22:59 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWe revisit our interview with Andrew Yang! To listen to the whole episode search for Episode 431: Nothing is on the Level.
Episode 488: The Politics of Spite
April 17, 2020 03:40 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBWe cover the protests in Michigan, states making regional Coronavirus pacts, and Trump withdrawing funding from the WHO. We are then joined by David Daley to discuss his work covering gerrymandering and redistricting. Check out the documentary "Slay the Dragon" Slay the Dragon impact campaign
Best of Top Hat: You Have the Key with Marc Mero
April 15, 2020 17:20 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBWe revisit our episode with Marc Mero and we discuss Marc's post-wrestling career as a motivational speaker, the challenges and rewards in connecting with today's youth and the bright futures for the new generation of retired wrestlers. For more information about Marc's motivational programs, visit https://thinkpoz.org
Episode 487: The Name of the Game
April 10, 2020 00:06 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBBen and Travis cover the Wisconsin primary, small businesses getting left behind by banks, and Coronavirus conspiracy theories.
Episode 486: Volunteerism is Resistance
April 03, 2020 04:48 - 2 hours - 111 MBBen and Travis breakdown the politicians profiteering from Coronavirus, Tara Reid's allegations against Joe Biden and Midwestern primary polling data They are then joined by Liz Baldwin and Morgan Sykes of Corona Couriers, who deliver supplies to at-risk and homebound people. Support Corona Couriers! Email [email protected] or donate via Venmo @Sasha-Verma
Episode 485: No Tragedy Goes Unused
March 27, 2020 00:58 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBBen and Travis unpack the grim ways the Coronavirus is allowing the Department of Justice to expand their powers and how the $2 trillion stimulus bill benefits corporations more than the American people. Join us in donating to One Fair Wage or the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation to help the unemployed.
Episode 484: Silver Linings
March 19, 2020 22:01 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBBen and Travis catch you up on Covid-19, the death throes of the Sander's campaign and the republican party pivoting to endorse UBI. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America!
Episode 483: We Didn't Start the Fire
March 14, 2020 00:06 - 1 hour - 80 MBBen, Travis and special co-host Travis Irvine (Hail Yourself America) are joined by Morgan Harper, a candidate for Ohio's 3rd district, to discuss gerrymandering, millennials running for office and the new wave of young progressives running against the democratic establishment. Learn more about Morgan's campaign at MorganHarper.org
Episode 482: The Malarkey Has Hit the Fan
March 09, 2020 00:59 - 57 minutes - 53 MBBen and Travis do a roundup of all the upsets from the past week, from Biden's sweep on Super Tuesday to the abrupt narrowing of the democratic field. Visit HailYourselfAmerica.com to get your tickets to see a live screening with Ben!
Episode 481: Trim the Fat
March 01, 2020 23:29 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBBen and Travis discuss the South Carolina primary results, the Afghan peace plan and Pence taking the lead on the government's response to the Coronavirus Visit HailYourselfAmerica.com to get your tickets to see a live screening with Ben!
Episode 480: The Gloves Are Off
February 23, 2020 22:30 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBen and Travis discuss all the political action occurring in Nevada this week, from the debate to the caucus results. Visit HailYourselfAmerica.com to get your tickets to see a live screening with Ben!
Episode 479: Dirty Tricks w/ Dylan Bank
February 15, 2020 00:23 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBBen and Travis sit down with filmmaker Dylan Bank to discuss his documentary "Get Me Roger Stone". Check out excerpts from The Portable Bloomberg over on Gawker's archives Watch Ben's documentary at HailYourselfAmerica.com
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February 14, 2020 14:00 - 55 seconds - 863 KBDon't worry, we're still covering the madness that is politics!
Welcome to Abe Lincoln's Top Hat!
February 14, 2020 14:00 - 55 seconds - 869 KBPolitics! We know you love em just as much as we do. Join Ben Kissel (Last Podcast on the Left) and his super producer Travis Morningstar as they breakdown all the madness in the world of politics.
Episode 478: The Trump Show
February 08, 2020 16:52 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBBen and Travis cover the upset at the Iowa Caucus, Trump's State of the Union address and who put their necks out by voting to impeach Trump. Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com
Episode 477: Wagging the Dog
February 01, 2020 06:27 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBen and Travis discuss expansion to the travel ban, the DNC changing requirements for debates and fresh from Iowa, the latest polling data. Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com
Episode 476: A Kayfabe World
January 24, 2020 00:29 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBBen and Travis discuss the New York Times' double endorsement of Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, Utah bans gay conversion therapy and the Supreme Court rules that victims of the Flint water crisis can sue government officials. Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com
Episode 475: Gossip Not Policy
January 16, 2020 15:47 - 59 minutes - 55 MBBen and Travis discuss the impeachment moving to the Senate, the claims of sexism leveled against Bernie Sanders and they rank the winners and losers of the democratic debate.. Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com
Episode 474: Hold onto the Ring
January 09, 2020 02:16 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBBen and Travis kick-off 2020 by giving you a breakdown of the mounting tensions with Iran, how the mainstream media is warmongering, and how Facebook acknowledges their potential to influence the 2020 elections Check out Ben's documentary "Hail Yourself America", now available to stream and download! HailYourselfAmerica.com
Episode 473: The Butterfly Effect w/ Alex Fabian
December 22, 2019 04:03 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBBen and Travis are joined by a strategic advisor to the San Francisco Equity Group, Alex Fabian, to discuss cannabis equality policies, the effect of the drug war in marginalized communities and concerns that big corporations will run roughshod over small businesses should marijuana be federally legalized. Learn more about the San Francisco Equity Group's mission at sfequitygroup.org It only takes a few minutes to find the right life insurance policy and apply at http://policygenius.com. ...
Episode 472: Line in the Street with Rachel Millman
December 13, 2019 00:25 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBBen and Travis are joined by filmmaker Rachel Millman to discuss her documentary "Line in the Street", egregious gerrymandering practices nationwide and how to remind your representatives that they represent you. Learn more about the documentary at http://LineInTheStreet.com Check out Rachel's podcast Wrestlesplania! https://open.spotify.com/show/6mtFuF6p6PfkQ7mnTx9sd2
Episode 471: Even My Dog Is Mad
December 04, 2019 22:23 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBBen and Travis discuss Kamala Harris leaving the race, bickering at the NATO summit, and sweatshop like conditions at Amazon warehouses. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code Top. Go to http://SoFi.com/TOPHAT to claim your free stock today. LA, Chicago, Pontiac & Milwaukee come see Page 7 and Wizard and the Bruiser Live! www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live 4084-Motivator, 4223-Plain-Loafer, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licens...
Episode 470: A Culture of Cruelty with Pete Paxton
November 27, 2019 04:32 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBBen and Travis are joined by animal rights activist Pete Paxton to discuss systemic animal abuse, the potential for foodborne epidemics springing from factory farms and how voting with your wallet influences the system more than legislation can. Learn more about how you can help by visiting www.caps-web.org LA, Chicago, Pontiac & Milwaukee come see Page 7 and Wizard and the Bruiser Live! www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live
Episode 469: A Tik Tok Conspiracy w/ Mike Larsen
November 21, 2019 03:25 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBBen and Travis are joined by congressional candidate Mike Larsen (OH) to discuss how politicians exploit prisoners to aid gerrymandering, the importance of unions, and this week's impeachment inquiry update. Go to http://policygenius.com to get a quote and apply in minutes. Learn more about Mike's campaign for Ohio's fourth district at his website, www.OHmike.org/
Episode 459: A Tik Tok Conspiracy w/ Mike Larsen
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Episode 468: Feet to the Fire
November 17, 2019 01:09 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBBen and Mary discuss Marie Yovanovitch's testimony, the Supreme Court considering ending DACA, and Obama advising Democratic candidates not to appeal to the far left. Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in TOPHAT to claim your special offer today. 4387 Sock Hop, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creative-commons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 458: Feet to the Fire
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Episode 467: Tammany Hall 2020
November 10, 2019 23:45 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBBen and Travis discuss Michael Bloomberg eyeing the presidential race, NYC passes rank choice voting and Roger Stone's federal trial. Go to http://SoFi.com/TOPHAT to claim your free stock today. Get $5 off your first order of $15 or more when you download the DoorDash app and enter promo code Top. Fretless, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creative-commons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 457: Tammany Hall 2020
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Episode 466: The Monster Mash
November 03, 2019 04:19 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBBen and Travis talk about the developments in the impeachment inquiry, the death of Al-Baghdadi, and reporting live from Politicon! Ben sits down with Andrew Heaton and Travis Irvine to recap the con and discuss how politics weaponized social media. Check out Andrew's show "The Political Orphanage" wherever you get your podcasts! "Hail Yourself America" is available to stream! Learn more at HailYourselfAmerica.com Go to http://policygenius.com to get quote and apply in minutes. Protofun...
Episode 465: Rewrite Reality
October 26, 2019 02:18 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBBen and Travis talk about rising tensions in Syria, Ambassador Bill Taylor's damning testimony in the impeachment inquiry and how the changing demographics of American voters may not be represented in the Iowa and New Hampshire polls. Nashville! Come see Ben at a screening of "Hail Yourself, America" this Sunday 10/27. Get your tickets now! https://zaniesnashvilletickets.laughstub.com/event.cfm?cart&id=534445
Episode 464: The Last Laugh w/ Brooke Rogers
October 17, 2019 19:55 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBBen and Travis are joined by journalist Brooke Rogers and they discuss her latest piece "Monica Lewinsky Gets the Last Laugh" and they dissect systemic sexism in politics and how the internet outrage machine often hurts victims. Check out Brooke's show XXceedingly Persuasive wherever you get your podcasts!
Episode 463: All the Bugs & All the Slugs w/ Russell Cirincione
October 11, 2019 22:05 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBen and Travis are joined by 2020 congressional candidate Russell Cirincione (NJ) and they discuss the Green New Deal, the importance of a participatory democracy and how to weaken big money's influence in Washington. Learn more about Russ on his website, RussForUs2020.com Just go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in TOPHAT to claim your special offer today! Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/lic...
Episode 462: Everything Is So Normal
October 06, 2019 01:59 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBWe discuss Bernie Sanders' heart attack, updates to the impeachment inquiry and Elizabeth Warren squaring up against Silicon Valley. Go to http://policygenius.com, get quotes, and apply in minutes. Carpe Diem by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Episode 461: Wild as a March Hare
September 28, 2019 02:53 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBBen and Travis talk about Trump's impeachment inquiry, Elizabeth Warren losing the support of Wall Street, and California's ruling against the detainment of migrant children.
Episode 460: Rave to Save the Planet
September 21, 2019 19:20 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBBen and Travis report from Berlin: they cover the Climate March, mounting tensions in Yemen and the Trump-Ukrainian scandal. Go to http://buyraycon.com/TOPHAT to get 15% off your order! Glitter Blast, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Episode 459: Bad Blood
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Episode 458: We Ate A Zoo
September 08, 2019 19:02 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBBen and Travis discuss Maine moving to a ranked voter system, Epstein's philanthropic ties to ivy league schools and the Trump administration's rollback for car emission standards. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to http://HelloFresh.com/TOPHAT80 and enter TOPHAT80. Go to http://policygenius.com, get quotes, and apply in minutes. Airport Lounge, Porch Swing, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licen...