Chapo Trap House
812 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 9 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 8.5K ratingsPodcast by Chapo Trap House
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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
702 - Don’t Worry Be Happy (1/30/23)
January 31, 2023 03:33 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBA grab-bag of topics today: A novel idea for fixing policing from the Slow Boring blog; Eric Adams has a rat problem; Priest goes to hell; TikTok ban on the horizon; Prince Andrew in the tub; Andrew Tate’s jail posts.
701 Teaser - SVU Mindset
January 27, 2023 15:54 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBWill and Felix are joined by Kath Krueger to look into the insanity and enduring appeal of Law and Order: SVU. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell on Earth - Episode 3 Teaser
January 25, 2023 14:04 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MBSpasms of confessional violence rock Europe, setting the stage for the greater conflict to come. Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse
700 - Shine On You Crazy… (1/23/23)
January 24, 2023 04:17 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe get a taste of the old Trump magic through his beautiful eulogy for one of his most loyal supporters, the wonderful Diamond. Then, we check in with America’s police forces through a(nother) unhinged new Sheriffs movement, and a cop who claims to to be able to discern 911 callers’ guilt through the tone of their voices. Finally, it’s time for a little Game of Thrones theory.
699 Teaser - TikTok Thoughts
January 20, 2023 15:32 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBWe discuss the good and cool new beliefs generated by TikTok. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell on Earth - Episode 2 Teaser
January 18, 2023 14:51 - 6 minutes - 5.92 MBViolent dynastic rivalries start knitting together financial and state apparatuses through a series of brutal wars in Italy. Subscribe today for the full episode and the rest of the series at patreon.com/chapotraphouse
UNLOCKED: 697 - The Lion’s Den feat. Mohammad Alsaafin (1/12/23)
January 17, 2023 16:18 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWe’re joined by AJ+ journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the newly formed Israeli government, the state of Palestinian resistance, and of course, Mideast politics vis-à-vis the recent World Cup. Follow Mohammad on Twitter at @malsaafin
698 - Lego-Masters Break Out feat. Bryan Quinby (1/17/23)
January 17, 2023 16:17 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBWe’re joined by our pod-father Bryan Quinby to discuss the topic that brought us all together in the first place: Butt TV. Subscribe to the new home of all your Quinby Content: https://www.patreon.com/MurderXBryan
697 Teaser - Palestinian Resistance
January 13, 2023 15:00 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBWe’re joined by journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the state of Palestinian resistance to the newly formed Israeli government. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Hell on Earth - Episode 1: GOD
January 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBA man, a hammer, a nail, a door, history. Martin Luther sets off the protestant reformation and lays the groundwork for a century of violence in Europe. This first episode of Hell on Earth: The Thirty Years War and the Violent Birth Capitalism is available for free. Subsequent episodes will be released exclusively for Chapo Trap House subscribers on Patreon at patreon.com/chapotraphouse. Interactive atlas, bibliography and credits for the series can be found at: hellonearth.chapotraphouse.com
696 - Meet the Schlapps feat. Seeking Derangements (1/9/23)
January 10, 2023 04:37 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWe’re joined by Ben and Hesse of Seeking Derangements to look at the bungled coup in Brazil, Matt Schlapp’s sexual harassment accusations and prince Harry’s explosive new book about getting frostbite on his dick. Finally, we read a New York Post story about parents whose kids hate them so much they have to hire deprogrammers. LINKS+PLUGS: Seeking Derangements patreon: https://www.patreon.com/seekingderangements Hell on Earth launch party, Littlefield, NYC 1/20/23: https://littlefieldnyc.c...
695 Teaser - Meet the Speakers
January 06, 2023 14:34 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBWe discuss possible GOP candidates for Speaker of the House in the deadlocked 118th US Congress. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
694 - Tulkun King (1/2/23)
January 03, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBIt’s finally time to return to Pandora: we review Avatar: The Way of Water. James Cameron expands and improves on his otherworldly saga of colonization and resistance in about every conceivable way, including revolutionary whale violence, CRAB MECHS, and competing visions of eternal life, one blessed & one damned. Saddle up your Skimwing and join us once again in this consciousness-raising blockbuster fantasy world of blue guys. Tickets for the Hell on Earth launch show/party @ Littlefield i...
693 Teaser - Stav Meets Rod
December 30, 2022 15:22 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MBFrom our best-of compilation of our recent fall tour, we introduce Stav to the world of Rod Dreher live at the NYC show. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
692 - Lindy King (12/26/22)
December 27, 2022 01:46 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn a sequel of sorts to one of our most beloved movie & holiday episodes, we enter a fantastic & amazingly realized world that could only spring from the singular genius of one of cinema’s great auteurs.
691 Teaser - George Santos, Scofflaw
December 23, 2022 17:18 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBWe meet GOP representative-elect George Santos and his various lies, frauds, deceits and impersonations. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
690 - Recovery Side Quest feat. TrueAnon (12/19/22)
December 20, 2022 03:12 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBOur good friends Liz and Brace of TrueAnon stop by to help us send off The Year of the Smile. We discuss their mini-series on Synanon, a substance rehabilitation program turned violent cult, and how it relates to all sorts of American phenomenon: from 1950’s acid tests to the modern Troubled Teen Industry. We also discuss the state of our collapsing tech/media infrastructure, the Epstein case, and why the government should begin issuing quests to citizens. Check out TrueAnon’s excellent mini...
689 Teaser - NFTrump
December 16, 2022 17:34 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBThe gang looks at Trump’s new line of NFT trading cards. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
688 - Black Site Safe Space (12/12/22)
December 13, 2022 03:59 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWe review the year in Podcasts, according to the New York Times. Then, Sinema flips, the Young Republicans present the Allen Dulles award, and the CIA has a mental wellness problem. Finally, some movie mindset recommendations for your holiday season. Hell on Earth launch show/party @ Littlefield 1/20/23, tickets here: https://littlefieldnyc.com/event/?wfea_eb_id=479703214227 Matt w/ Talking Simpsons podcast, Live at SF Sketchfest, 1/25/23, tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-...