Chapo Trap House
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Movie Mindset 06 Teaser - Clint Eastwood's Sudden Impact
May 31, 2023 12:46 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBWill, Hesse and John Semley review Clint Eastwood’s 1983 Dirty Harry film Sudden Impact. Go ahead, make my day. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
736 - Work Will Set Your TV (5/30/23)
May 31, 2023 03:35 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBWe take a look at Barack Obama’s new Netflix series “Working: What We Do All Day,” in which the former president examines the various trials, indignities and inequities of American work life and avoids asking: did I do that?
735 Teaser - Failure to Launch
May 26, 2023 14:30 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBWe cover Ron DeSantis’ disastrous Twitter campaign launch. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Movie Mindset 05 Teaser - Talkin' Altman
May 24, 2023 13:19 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBWill, Hesse and E1's Andrew Hudson discuss Robert Altman's 1971 revisionist Western classic “McCabe & Mrs. Miller.” Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
734 - I Feel Like White Gladis (5/23/23)
May 23, 2023 17:45 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBDebt ceiling showdown, losers of the Republican primaries, Pete Buttigieg’s Mind Cathedral, yes, yes, but we must focus on what’s really important: The Orcas are now in open revolt, and we need to strategize support for our cetacean brothers and sisters. LAST DAY to buy this round of merch from us, get it while it’s available: https://represent.com/store/chapo-trap-house
Movie Midset 04 Teaser - Invasion of The Body Snatchers
May 17, 2023 13:46 - 8 minutes - 7.33 MBWill, Hesse and Dan Boeckner review 1956’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
732 - Marinating Melvin (5/15/23)
May 16, 2023 02:18 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBIt’s Ted Lasso, folks! Yes, after many years of consternation around this show in the Discourse, many requests for review (and Will watching a bunch of that Good Doctor show and reporting back it was actually pretty ok), we decided to take a look at this footballing Yank and his relentless positivity. So, here’s our review of Ted Lasso and what it’s psychotic cheeriness says about TV and America.
731 Teaser - HE GOT OLDER
May 12, 2023 14:26 - 4 minutes - 3.96 MBWe discuss Biden’s age as a factor in the 2024 election. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
BONUS: What’s at Stake in the WGA Writers’ Strike
May 11, 2023 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34 MBBlake Masters (NOT THAT ONE, Blake is the creator of Showtime’s Brotherhood, and writer for Rubicon, Law & Order: LA, and Falling Water among many other shows) joins us to discuss the ongoing WGA writers’ strike. Will and Blake touch on the transforming landscape of Television, fair compensation in the age of streaming, standing creative professionals’ ground against AI, and how entertainment unions fit into the larger world of American organized labor. And also, how all TV writing eventually...
Movie Mindset 03 Teaser - Double Indemnity
May 10, 2023 13:41 - 6 minutes - 5.86 MBEnjoy the first 6 minutes of Will and Hesse's review of Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity (1944). Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
730 - The Man Who Would Be King (5/8/23)
May 09, 2023 02:58 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBWe cover some breaking 17th century news and look at the race car driving heir to the House of Habsburg, as well as the coronation of King Charles III, for a little modern-day Hell on Earth. Then, keeping with the theme of gratuitous puff-pieces in the Times, we look at “Liz” Holmes attempt to rebrand herself as a gee-shucks everyday mom and family woman ahead of her sentencing for medical fraud. Finally, we catch up on the ever-mounting corruption in the Supreme Court, and what our elected o...
729 Teaser - Subway Killing Reactions
May 05, 2023 14:49 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBWe discuss responses to the killing of Jordan Neely on the NYC subway, including the complete absence of any realistic state responsibility to address the intersecting and accelerating crises involved. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes. www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Movie Mindset 02 Teaser - Angel Heart
May 03, 2023 14:58 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBEnjoy the first 10 minutes of Movie Mindset episode 2. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
728 - Mighty Men (5/1/23)
May 02, 2023 02:15 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe plan out what builds we’re going with using items from King Charles’ upcoming coronation. Then, we compare and contrast visions of masculinity within the Republican party using the models presented by Donald Trump and Josh Hawley, and start forecasting what the Trump v. Biden match-up might look like. Plus, we’ve got new Epstein revelations, and an update on a classic bit of William F. Buckley lore. New merch now available here: https://represent.com/store/chapo-trap-house Hell on Earth...
727 Teaser - Guantanamo Ron
May 01, 2023 14:47 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MB727 Teaser - Guantanamo Ron We look at Ron DeSantis’ freakout when asked about his history administering Guantanamo Bay’s torture program. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Movie Mindset 01 - Tony Vision
April 27, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 124 MBWelcome to Movie Mindset! In this inaugural episode, Will and Hesse guide you through two of the collaborations between director Tony Scott and star Denzel Washington, Man on Fire (2004) & Deja Vu (2006). Join us as the ultimate auteur of the action-thriller meets the ultimate American leading man in these two propulsive explorations of justice, time, duty, depression, vengeance, destiny and sick-ass explosions. This first episode of Movie Mindset is available for free anywhere you get podca...
726 - Cruising feat. Lauren Oyler (4/24/23)
April 25, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 61 MBWe’re joined by author Lauren Oyler to discuss her new Harper’s article about her experience going on a cruise centered around Gwyneth Paltrow’s GOOP brand. We discuss performative crying, serial killer branded work-outs, vagina-themed everything, and selling self-actualization. Then, we catch up on an eventful few days in the media, with Musk’s Twitter checkpocalypse, and Tucker & Don Lemon getting the axe at Fox & CNN respectively.
725 Teaser - Soda Court
April 21, 2023 15:02 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBWe talk to beverage journalist Dave Infante about Bang! Energy’s wacky CEO Jack Owoc, and the rise of sodas intended to purify your mind on the market. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
724 - Pipe Lines....Blow Awaaaaay feat. How to Blow Up A Pipeline (4/17/23)
April 18, 2023 01:22 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBWe’re joined by the creative team behind the new film How To Blow Up A Pipeline (director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer/producer/star Ariela Barer, co-writer/producer Jordan Sjol & producer/editor Dan Garber) to discuss their work on the movie. Will talks to the crew about adapting the non-fiction book to narrative film, developing characters’ sense of political motivation, the value and nature of propaganda, and of course, bombs. Then, Felix and Matt join back up to look at Biden’s recent tr...
723 Teaser - Discord Uncle Gap
April 14, 2023 15:22 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBOn our nation’s vulnerable teens receiving questionable Uncle-guidance (and military intelligence) through Discord leaks. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
722 - Night At The Museum 2: Battle for Camp Gettintop (4/10/23)
April 11, 2023 02:35 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBNew details about Clarence Thomas’ billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow keep coming to light, forcing us to contemplate new questions like: What do Lenin, Mao and Hagrid’s Hut have in common? And, do Hitler’s napkins force us to confront the evil in the hearts of men? We contemplate this plus: DeSantis flails, Kanye’s school has no stairs, and the Dalai Lama sucks tongue. All this and more on today’s ep. Should be a few tickets left for the late show of our screening of John Carpenter’s “In Th...
721 Teaser - Catholic Cemetery Magazine
April 07, 2023 14:17 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBWe dig into one of the key sources for the Clarence Thomas corruption story. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
720 - The Demon Way in Hell feat. @ettingermentum (4/4/23)
April 04, 2023 17:29 - 1 hour - 61 MBWe’re joined by wonk whiz-kid @ettingermentum to discuss some of his recent elections analysis. We take a look at how today’s arraignment might affect Trump’s 2024 outlook, the electoral history of transphobia for the GOP, and analyze the art of losing from some recent Democratic stars. Follow @ettingermentum on Twitter And subscribe to his very good Substack here: https://ettingermentum.substack.com/ And keep an eye out for his livestreams at: http://twitch.tv/zevonmentum NYC! We are doing...
719 Teaser - Trump Indicted
March 31, 2023 01:06 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBPart of our live reactions to the breaking news of Donald Trump’s indictment. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
718 - The View feat. Norman Finkelstein (3/28/23)
March 28, 2023 18:47 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBWe’re joined by author and scholar Norman Finkelstein to discuss his new book “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It,” as well as a candid discussion of the political situation in Israel, the modern left, Obama’s legacy, and our old friend Alan Dershowitz. Find “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It” here: https://itascabooks.com/products/ill-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it-heretical-thoughts-on-identity-politics-cancel-culture-and-academic-freedom
717 Teaser - Medicaid Estate Seizure
March 27, 2023 17:26 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBLibby Watson explains how many states are able to seize the estates of Medicaid users after their deaths. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
716 - The Trump-Steak Redemption feat. Ike Barinholtz (3/20/23)
March 21, 2023 02:34 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWe’re joined by Celebrity Jeopardy! champion Ike Barinholtz to discuss Donald Trump’s potentially imminent arrest, the dismal state of the metaverse, the anti-vaxer quest for clean seed, and Ike’s new series with da god Mel Brooks, History of the World, Part II. Check out, History of the World, Part II, streaming now on Hulu: https://press.hulu.com/shows/history-of-the-world-part-ii/
Bonus: L.A. Teachers’ Strike
March 20, 2023 15:18 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBWill talks to Betsy and Gloria, two LA public school teachers, ahead of the three-day teachers’ strike planned to begin this Tuesday. They discuss their demands, the conditions in the schools, engaging the local community, and challenges from the LA school district superintendent. Support the UTLA & SEIU 99 through the links here: https://linktr.ee/ctowne1115?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=c4187339-a6f3-459a-9e58-874764f6c580
UNLOCKED 713 - NO MORE BULLSHIT! (Economy Edition) feat. Richard Wolff (3/9/23)
March 17, 2023 15:14 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBProfessor Richard Wolff returns to the show for an economic update on inflation, employment, student debt, China, and the U.S.’s future role in the world. For more from Prof Wolff, subscribe to Democracy at Work on YouTube: youtube.com/democracyatwrk And find all the info on Economic Update here: https://www.democracyatwork.info/economicupdate
715 Teaser - Porno Military Contractors
March 17, 2023 15:02 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBWe discuss Russian Private Military Contractors the Wagner Group recent attempts to recruit via ads on PornHub. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell On Earth - Episode 10 Teaser
March 15, 2023 13:44 - 5 minutes - 5.55 MBAs the institutions of the Commonwealth fail to cohere, politics descend into conspiracy theory and culture war. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
714 - McNally Jackin’ (3/13/23)
March 14, 2023 02:10 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe’ve got the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, saber rattling over a war against Mexican cartels, plus we meet a delightful new character out of the great state of Tennessee, wish a bittersweet farewell to an old friend, and FINALLY take those damn smoke detectors down a peg or two. All that and a side of meat salad in today’s ep.
713 Teaser - It’s So Over
March 10, 2023 16:03 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBProf. Richard Wolff uses a historical analogy to analyze America’s future role in the world. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Bonus: MOVIE MINDSET OSCARS PREVIEW
March 09, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBWill and Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus, @SSDERANGEMENTSS) review the films of 2022 in this special Academy Awards preview. This is also “episode 0” of our next mini-series, MOVIE MINDSET, in which Will and Hesse will give you the keys to unlock true movie consciousness. Series coming late April, details inside.
Hell on Earth - Episode 9 Teaser
March 08, 2023 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBThe 17th century lyin’ fake news media helps seal King Charles I’s fate. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
712 - Everything Mystical feat. Brandon Wardell & Jamel Johnson (3/6/23)
March 07, 2023 04:46 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBBeloved returning guest Brandon Wardell and soon-to-be-fan-favorite Jamel Johnson stop by to take a look at Mexican Elves, discuss if our penises are shriveling OR growing too much & celebrate Women’s History Month by praising the men who support them. And after that lineup, we address the real question of the week: Should women date podcasters? Brandon and Jamel have a new show, the Brandon Jamel Show. It’s out now wherever you get podcasts, links below: Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p...
711 Teaser - Raze the Colleges
March 03, 2023 17:12 - 2 minutes - 2.62 MBMatt proposes an elegant solution for solving the elite university culture issue. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell on Earth - Episode 8 Teaser
March 01, 2023 15:07 - 1 minute - 1.91 MBOne final offensive reveals what the war had really been about. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
710 - I Believe Mole Children Are Our Future feat. Will Sommer (2/27/23)
February 28, 2023 03:47 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBWe’re joined by friend of the show Will Sommer to discuss his new book “Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America”. We discuss the full shape of the conspiracy/movement now 5 years into its run, its effect on those who follow it, and where it might go from here. As well as all the bizarre cultural references, micro-celebrities & criminals that fill out the movement. Pick up Will’s book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trust-the-plan-will-sommer?va...
Hell on Earth - Episode 7 Teaser
February 22, 2023 14:47 - 3 minutes - 3.7 MBHell comes to Germany. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
708 - Sydney 9000 (2/20/23)
February 21, 2023 04:18 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWe give a slightly premature send-of to President Carter. Then, Nikki Haley enters the GOP primaries, WaPo ranks democratic primary possibilities, and MTG reveals she’s maybe the only congresswoman losing money on the job. Finally, we take a look at two journalists who are terrified at the possibility of being seduced & destroyed by Microsoft’s terrifying Bing AI.
707 Teaser - Future Sex
February 17, 2023 15:26 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBWe’re joined by comics artists Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to unpack the infamous virtual sex scene from DEMOLITION MAN. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
BONUS: Ohio Toxic Train Disaster feat. David Sirota
February 15, 2023 17:57 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBWill talks to David Sirota of The Lever about the disastrous train derailment and toxic event in East Palestine, Ohio. They discuss national train policy, corporate responsibility, erosion of railway labor and safety protections, and of course, Pete Buttigieg’s Transportation department. Follow David's work at The Lever: https://www.levernews.com/
Hell on Earth - Episode 6 Teaser
February 15, 2023 14:51 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBGustavus Adolphus' shocking victory at Breitenfeld gives the Protestant alliance its first W in twelve years of war. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
706 - Arrival (2/13/23)
February 14, 2023 03:39 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBWe discuss the increasingly bizarre obsession around “objects” being shot down in the sky, as well as the insane circumstance around the toxic event in Ohio (and we will have more on that later this week). Then, our annual review of the Super Bowl broadcast & advertising spectacle. Finally, we answer your Valentine’s day call-in questions! And, a note from Felix: Hey, this is Felix and I just wanted to get more eyes on my sister Lucy's incredible writing. she most recently put out this essay...
705 Teaser - Toxic Cloud & Tom Clancy
February 10, 2023 16:27 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBWe discuss the ongoing toxic event in Ohio, and how people take their international threat cues from Tom Clancy Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell on Earth - Episode 5 Teaser
February 08, 2023 14:31 - 3 minutes - 3.65 MBA miracle at Wimpfen further sets back the Protestant cause, forcing them to look abroad for new members of their coalition. Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse
704 - Time for Some Game Theory feat. Bomani Jones (2/6/23)
February 07, 2023 03:57 - 1 hour - 61 MBWe’re joined by Bomani Jones, host of Game Theory on HBO, to discuss pro-sports and labor, including NFL player health in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s recent hospitalization, and NBA player bargaining power. We also briefly touch on the rapid rise of sports gambling and of course, who we’ve got for this Sunday’s Big Game. Then, the boys are all together in LA this week and catch up on the Chinese Balloon, Kamala Harris, the Grammys, our favorite unfinished TV commercial storylines, the Book of...
703 Teaser - Might As Well Ban the Crank Yankers
February 03, 2023 15:31 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBWe discuss Ron DeSantis’ war on books and its potential national popularity. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell on Earth - Episode 4 Teaser
February 01, 2023 13:57 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBThe Defenestration of Prague sets the stage for protestant confrontation of the Habsburgs, but what prince would be foolhardy enough to take their crown? Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse