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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Episodes
Episode 362: Aging Faster Than The President
October 16, 2017 04:38 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBBen and Marcus recap the recent NFL controversy, Trump’s fake news investigation, and the staggering length of America’s involvement with the Middle East
Episode 361: Keeping The Hogs At Bay
October 07, 2017 01:34 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBBen and Marcus discuss the recent Las Vegas shooting and the ramifications it may have on gun control laws.
Episode 360: Locker Room Talk
October 01, 2017 01:14 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBBen and Marcus discuss the devastation happening in Puerto Rico, the fallacy of trickle down economy, and the recent tax reform. Featuring an interview with Juan Williams!
Episode 359: Conversations with Rob Reiner and Eboni K Williams
September 24, 2017 01:57 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBBen interviews Rob Reiner and Eboni K Williams about their viewpoints on our current political climate.
Episode 358: Rocket Man
September 21, 2017 19:59 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBBen and Marcus recap the political side of the Emmys, discuss the precedent set for Trump's future cabinet members, and how North Korea went about selling Kim Jong Un to the citizens as a great leader.
Episode 357: Button Downs
September 15, 2017 20:35 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBBen and Marcus are joined by Travis Irvine to discuss Ben's victory in the primaries, Trump's war with the GOP, and Steve Bannon's odd fashion choices.
Episode 356: Papa's In The House
September 07, 2017 22:30 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBBen and Marcus discuss Korea amping up their nuclear program, Gorka's dismissal from his position as white house advisor, and get some firsthand insights about Trump's decision to overturn DACA in an interview with their friend and DACA kid, Luis.
Episode 355: Prison Planet
September 01, 2017 02:07 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBen and Marcus recap the news stemming from Hurricane Harvey, discuss the legacy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and the return of the Clinton’s 1033 program.
Episode 354: Keep The Horse
August 20, 2017 01:56 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBBen and Marcus discuss Steve Bannon's recent expulsion from the White House, the recent 'Unite the Right' protests in Charlottesville, and the decision to tear down morally questionable historic monuments.
Episode 353: Greed: The Great Equalizer
August 10, 2017 21:55 - 1 hour - 82.4 MBBen and Marcus discuss Trump's stance on the country's opioid crisis, Ben takes caller viewpoints on the subject.
Episode 352: Thumbs Down, Buddy
August 01, 2017 17:26 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBBen and Marcus recap the recent healthcare vote, discuss Trump's ridiculous tweet regarding transgender individuals in the military, and talk about Anthony Scaramucci's removal from the position of Whitehouse Communications Director.
Episode 351: Orenthal Is Out
July 22, 2017 01:06 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBBen and Marcus discuss OJ Simpson's recent parole decision, learn about the death of the Republican health care bill, and read some controversial released emails to Donald Trump Jr. Featuring a bonus interview with Jeffrey Felix, author of 'Guarding The Juice'.
Episode 350: Daddy Putin
July 07, 2017 19:40 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MBBen and Marcus discuss the Beachgate, the G20 Summit, the idiocy of the CNN gif coverage, and the anti-immigrant Kate's Law.
Episode 349: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part IX
July 03, 2017 00:36 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Episode 348: Frogs in The Pressure Cooker
June 23, 2017 05:17 - 50 minutes - 46 MBBen and Marcus discuss the recent Shakespeare in the Park protest, the Alex Jones and Megyn Kelly interview, and what happens when police officers aren't good at their jobs.
Episode 347: Stretch Armstrong-ing
June 16, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBBen and Marcus discuss the recent baseball diamond shooting, the way media handles news during a crisis, and political ideology influencing the way Americans live their entire lives.
Episode 346: Accidentally Transparent
June 10, 2017 00:46 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBBen and Marcus are joined by Travis Irvine to discuss Trump's need to continue tweeting, the ongoing investigation into Michael Flynn, and the prevalence of election theft.
Episode 345: Negative Press Covfefe
June 01, 2017 19:21 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBBen and Marcus recap Kathy Griffin's controversial photo shoot, learn that white house leakers aren't actually that easy to get rid of, and discuss Big Pharma's hand recent celeb disasters.
Episode 344: The 2017 Budget
May 26, 2017 06:17 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBBen and Marcus discuss the Trump Administration budget, Sessions' radical prison policies, and the First Family's visit to The Vatican.
Episode 343: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part VIII
May 21, 2017 20:39 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Episode 342: The Comey Memo
May 17, 2017 22:10 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBBen and Marcus cover the breaking Comey Memo story, discuss Trump's search for a new FBI director, and Roger Stone's morals.
Episode 341: The Dumpster Fire Chats PartVII
May 08, 2017 05:58 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Episode 340: Mildly Nauseous
May 05, 2017 07:15 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBen and Marcus discuss the idea of Wiki Leaks being information porn, the Democrats pushing to limit Trump's use of nuclear weapons, and Trump's relationship with North Korea.
Episode 339: Ping Pong President
April 28, 2017 22:58 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBBen and Marcus discuss the reasons why Rikers Island should be closed, review Trump's attack on sanctuary cities, and respond to listener emails.
Episode 338: Strategic Patience
April 19, 2017 17:52 - 27 minutes - 25 MBBen and Marcus recap the Donald Trump Tax March, North Korea's failed missile launch, and Alex Jones' child custody battle.
Episode 337: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part VI
April 17, 2017 23:40 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Episode 336: In Bed With The Goblins
April 14, 2017 17:40 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBBen and Marcus discuss the recent bombings in Syria, Alex Jones' relationship with Donald Trump, and the idea of putting illegal immigrants in US prisons.
Episode 335: The Cultivation of a Nation
April 07, 2017 21:42 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBBen and Marcus discuss the necessity of babysitting our National Security Advisor, North Korean and Syrian relationships with the USA, and potential upcoming Supreme Court nominations.
Episode 334: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part V
April 05, 2017 18:21 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Episode 333: A Country Run By Rich Kids
March 31, 2017 02:17 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBBen and Marcus discuss Congress' decision to allow ISPs to sell our internet history, Trump's plan for a wall between the US and Mexico, and the cult-like behavior of the Alt Right.
Episode 332: The Tippy Top
March 23, 2017 17:24 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBBen is joined by Travis Irvine and Travis Morningstar to discuss the investigation into the Trump administration, Roger Stone's assassination claims, and to review the short list of good Trump Administration days.
Episode 331: Sick of it All
March 16, 2017 17:31 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBBen and Marcus discuss Rachel Maddow's reveal of Trump's tax forms, The Republican health care reform bill, and the US prison systems.
Episode 330: Weeping Angels
March 11, 2017 06:19 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBBen breaks down the new travel ban, Trumpcare, and the CIA's Weeping Angel program.
Episode 329: The War on Media
March 03, 2017 04:06 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBBen and Marcus discuss VOICE, Trump's relationship with the media, and the recent Jeff Sessions scandal.
Episode 328: The Dumpster Fire Chats part IV
February 24, 2017 02:19 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Episode 327: The Muslim Ban
February 21, 2017 02:09 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBBen and Marcus are joined by Saman Arbabi to discuss religion and racism associated with Trump's administration, the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, and the recent resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Episode 326: A Country of Whiners
February 16, 2017 19:23 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBBen and Marcus discuss the disconnect between members of the Trump administration, the START Treaty, and Chris Christie's war on drugs.
Episode 325: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part III
February 13, 2017 23:24 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Episode 324: We Have The Best Data
February 10, 2017 17:24 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBBen and Marcus discuss the Muslim ban, "fake" presidential protestors, and Trump's unwillingness to read things before he signs them.
Episode 323: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part II
February 07, 2017 22:58 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Episode 322: President Grumpy Gus
February 01, 2017 19:36 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBBen and Marcus are joined by Molly Knefel to discuss Trump's Supreme Court Justice nominee choices, the recent women's marches, and Steve Bannon.
Episode 321: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part I
February 01, 2017 19:36 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBen reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Episode 320: Just The Beginning
January 24, 2017 03:03 - 1 hour - 58 MBTravis Irvine joins Ben and Marcus to discuss the recent protests of Trump's inauguration, Trump's cabinet choices, and the impending expiration of DACA.
Episode 319: Everyone Loves A Parade
January 19, 2017 05:11 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBBen and Marcus review Obama's presidential pardons, discuss whether Chelsea Manning as one of his choices, talk Wiki Leaks credibility, and read fan emails about the Affordable Care Act.
Episode 318: America, The Experiment
January 13, 2017 23:31 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBBen and Marcus are joined by The Brighter Side's Ed Larson and Seena Jon to discuss Biden's decision not to run for president, Trump calling CNN 'fake news', and Pee-Pee Gate.
Episode 317: You're Terminated
January 11, 2017 21:10 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBen and Marcus discuss Meryl Streep's outspokenness against Trump at the Golden Globes, Trump's relationship with the working class of America, and political branding.
Episode 316: A Conversation With Kmele Foster
January 03, 2017 20:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBBen and Marcus are joined by Kmele Foster to discuss Libertarian politics, the fake news phenomenon, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Episode 316: A Conversation with Kmele Foster
January 03, 2017 20:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBBen and Marcus are joined by Kmele Foster to discuss Libertarian politics, the fake news phenomenon, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Episode 315: Palestine, Ya Mind?
December 30, 2016 16:24 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBBen and Marcus discuss the US's anti-Israel UN resolution, political views and decisions of conservatives who aren't Trump supporters, and gerrymandering problems in North Carolina.
Episode 314: A Conversation With Mike Baker - Part II
December 16, 2016 18:55 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBBen and Marcus interview ex-CIA operative Mike Baker about potential changes Trump may make to the CIA, and the US's relationship with Russia.