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FDR's Wheelchair

182 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

FDR's Wheelchair is a political podcast with hosts Dave Martin, Brandon Zigler, and Ben G, giving you commentary on current events with a laugh. Join us, you'll laugh, cry, maybe go into hiding, it'll be fun!

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Episodes

Raptured Eclipse

April 18, 2024 23:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MB

It's Season 3!! Has copious amount of eye shadow ever convinced you that an eclipse will last two weeks? Cool! Then you can be Governor of Arkansas, who also thinks the rapture will cost $100,000. Stick around we also talk about how misinformation can congress to believe space lasers will solve immigration. Support the show

Canadian Book Club

April 05, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

It's the end of a season so we are giving you an old episode but still is relevant. Enjoy listening about the Capitol burning don Support the show

Sticky Psalms

March 28, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MB

How do you know you're being grifted? You get a Chinese bible that's inspired by song proud to be an American, however some of the pages will stick together. Also Ben Shapiro fired a Nazi, eventually. Support the show

News From Dummies - The Logan Act

March 21, 2024 21:00 - 11 minutes - 7.82 MB

Guess what? A man who previously wore a tan suit went to England and visited the queen, well her subject. Turns out it was a black man, former president,  and now philanthropist who was was invited to talk about his global charity. Guess who's mad? I'll give you a hint, they're white. Support the show

Swipe Righteous

March 16, 2024 01:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MB

Do you remember when you forgot that you hit the record button and just talk. Well Nixon sure does but don't worry this episode isn't about him. Join the guys as they ramble on about political hypocrisy and Jesus. Don't forget to swipe right for the Big Man! Support the show

Blanket Supremacy - Navigating the State of the Union

March 08, 2024 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB

A teacher and Senator walk into a bar, it turns out someone's getting screwed at the end of the night. While the guys wait around swapping werthers they wait for the State of the Union, they talk about how teachers push their secret agenda, apparently it's through democracy. Support the show

What Makes a Great President with Mr. Beat

March 01, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Did you know that we have these people that call themselves Presidents? Me neither, so I got the President dude, Mr. Beat, to explain why or why they are not great. Also we get to vote for these Presidents! Cool! The President dude, Mr. Beat, explains why we should change the age that we vote for these so called Presidents. Guess what Mr. Beat was on this episode. Support the show

Ice Ice Babies

February 25, 2024 02:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MB

How do you criticize FDR, war crimes that's how then you wait 82 years to name a podcast after him. Plus some dead test tube babies is really annoying Alabama. Show up, listen be part historical criminality.  Support the show

Nacho Average Hate Crime

February 16, 2024 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Ever seen a hate crime live on TV, yeah? You were either alive in the 40s or you're a fox news viewer, either way lots of Nazis. How much do you pay a handicap person to work for you, Nazis say too much and Kansas says not enough, either way too many Nazis. Support the show

Swifties and Crack Bears

February 09, 2024 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

How hard is it being being a Republican these days? Well you have to be mad at a 20 something year old pop star and shoot crack babies...I mean bears in your house. Plus you have to listen to Toby Keith. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue Y'all with a healthy side of liver cancer.  Henry Rollins letter to Toby Keith https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8YDjTvJhuxw&pp=ygUYaGVucnkgcm9sbGlucyB0b2J5IGtlaXRo Support the show

Swifites and Crack Bears

February 09, 2024 03:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

How hard is it being being a Republican these days? Well you have to be mad at a 20 something year old pop star and shoot crack babies...I mean bears in your house. Plus you have to listen to Toby Keith. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue Y'all with a healthy side of liver cancer.   Henry Rollins letter to Toby Keith https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8YDjTvJhuxw&pp=ygUYaGVucnkgcm9sbGlucyB0b2J5IGtlaXRo Support the show

News from Dummies - The Mitchy Bear Experiment

February 02, 2024 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

The Chair gives you a stupid whirlwind review of the news to show you how stupid the news actually is. Plus there's a new puppy or something... Support the show

45,000 Women

January 26, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Dave and Brandon talk about how they are done with Republicans putting women's lives in jeopardy. They also speak about the people who helped shape their political voice, which is, stop putting women's live in danger. Support the show

Disappointed in Des Moines

January 19, 2024 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

We did it we solved racism in America, turns out it wasn't a problem and never happened. Thank God there are voters in Iowa to tell us so. Support the show

Lindsay's Chicken Sandwich Part 2

January 12, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

The guys are back from their 3 week vacation (still shorter than Congress). Want to take a ride to get a chicken sandwich and make predictions. Well hop on in the Bigot Bird mobile! Support the show

Supreme Court Flush

December 22, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

The guys are back just in time for the year to be over. So what do they have in store for your yearly round up? Fetus death and insurrection deniers. It's been a great year, can we please get monetized now? Support the show

Diplomatic Genocide

December 08, 2023 02:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

How do you know somebody is a war criminal? Because they commit war crimes, again and again and again. That's right we're talking about Kissinger. Then we also talk about the daughter of a war criminal Liz Cheney. It's a really light hearted fun episode. Support the show

News From Dummies

November 17, 2023 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MB

Brandon and newly hired News puppy take a quick walk through the weird world of the news. There's Bernie, Furries and a Black Hole, strap in News Puppy it's about to get strange. Support the show

High on Dewine

November 10, 2023 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Dave and Brandon are surprised that Democrats remember how to win elections as they gamble on a Senator's life, again. Maybe the Democrats can win some more, oh wait that's just insider trading. What type of president is Joe Biden, listen to find out as Dave reads somebody else explain it on his phone. Support the show

Bench Warmer Babies

November 03, 2023 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

How many dead baby jokes can three men make? Well it's more than the promotions that are happening in the military! Oh quiet down Lindsay...you'll never have to worry about reproductive rights. And weed might be legal in Ohio next week!  Support the show

Abled Bodied Racism

October 26, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

There is a new Republican speaker of the house and the rest of them want you to shut up, do you hear that Ben, shut up. The new speaker wants to cut social security  because of 'abled bodied workers' he wants white people, but not you Dave, he said Abled Bodied! The UAW furthers its strike  and Ben hates America! Ever heard of a porcupine from Saturn, well you're about to. Support the show

Window Licker Democracy

October 20, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

It's been a weird world out there and it's a mixed bag episode but the guys are here to help you through it. Whether it's making judges even older, lying about transgender issues on an abortion referendum or trying to take away voting rights when you just want to lick a window. Stay calm and keep your gay books closed. Support the show

Without the Baggage

October 13, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

The guys talk about the horrifying events currently happening in Israel and Palestine. It's a sad, awful despicable moment. But it's ok the guys still find away to make fun of some Republicans, including Scalise and the Governor herself ol' Smokey Eyes and her new podium. Support the show

Selling Dice to Nerds

October 06, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

The guys discuss the ousting of the Speaker of the House. What education means and how it continues to crumble. Then two grown men gang up on the youngest person in the room and tell him he doesn't know anything about AI and Dave is better at disc golf. We are evolving to be funnier Ben and get the robot to bring me cheese. Support the show

I Don't Want To Podcast Anymore

September 29, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

Well it's a good thing the substitute teacher is here because Chris Christie insults Donald Duck, Pence creeps out teachers and that was the Republican Primary Debate. Want to know how not to get caught being a treasonous senator, don't live in New Jersey, don't sleep on gold bars and don't put envelopes of cash in a jacket with your name on it! Even the Bible isn't this stupid, Happy Blasphemy Day! Support the show

Hot for Teacher

September 22, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 44 MB

So Dave is away and the Brandon will play. Smith from the Story of... podcast fills in for the teacher role that no one asked about. They also discuss how the Republicans are destroying education and some how blame it on Dave, even though he wasn't even there. It's Vivec Dave, it will always be Vivec. Also UFOs. Support the show

Yelling At Robots About Workers

September 08, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

It's Labor Day Week and the guys are going to get all worked up about workers, Brandon worries about Dave's heart during the rant, let's hope the EMT's haven't gone a strike yet. Oh and Mitchy Bear is dying on TV again. Support the show

Three Year Old Screaming Toddler

September 01, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Dave and Brandon reflect on the fact that they get to swear into a microphone and not hate each other for 3 years. Oh and I think they talk about politics, swear and ultimately end up hating each other. Support the show

Maui Strong with a Side of Spam

August 25, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

How many burned flip flops does it take to make Aaron cry? We don't care, our friend needs help and by listening you can do that (plus he cries a lot). Maui strong! Support the show

Untitled Episode

August 25, 2023 02:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

How many burned flip flops does it take to make Aaron cry? We don't care, our friend needs help and by listening you can do that (plus he cries a lot). Maui strong! Support the show

Paper Checks for Charity

August 18, 2023 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

Did you ever wonder what AARP sends to people? Well Brandon does and it's as real as climate change but at least climate change has fire and puts people out of their misery. The guys send there thoughts and prayers to Aaron in Mauii...as it burns...because of people. Support the show

Curb Your Masculinty

August 13, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MB

Do you want to know how to scare a teacher? Ask them about Russian literature or slavery or CRT or ... ask a Republican what they care about this week.  What does it mean to be a man? If you're asking no one cares.  Support the show

Dan in the Van

August 04, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB

When do you get to make fun of congressman when they are literally dying on TV? How many ways can you make fun of old people? *spoiler* there's a lot. Also Floridians can't stop licking lepers, seriously. And how many times can you fix a damn car? Support the show

Prison Gumbo

July 28, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Stuart Bedasso joins the chair! How do you lose a jobs for the benefit of tens of listeners find out here. Stay for the gumbo!  Support the show

Davey's Little Monster

July 21, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Have you ever seen the movie where the mentor's apprentice turns evil, yeah that is happening to Dave right now. Dave somehow wrote the script 'How to make a dictator'. It also turns out that MTG was the least ridiculous member of Congress. That's you Ted Cruz. Support the show

Hot Dogs For Whitey

July 14, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Dave is back and he's being super needy! The guys discuss how a not real gay website has been banned, minorities don't get to go to college and how a fake hot dog store is  representative of the political climate in America...It's a hot dog store that only sells to white people by the way just the way the supreme court wants it. Support the show

News for Dummies - Cocaine and Herpes

July 07, 2023 01:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MB

Brandon comes down to the studio and realizes there is nobody there. What does he do? Who does he talk to? How does he record an episode? By babbling into the mic about how hot it is and and where did he leave his cocaine.  Support the show

Tooksome Pills Too

June 23, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

The guys continue their discussion with Katie and not emotionally draining time with a christian cult, see God can be fun! Support the show

Tooksome Pills

June 16, 2023 02:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Evangelicals, witches, and Dave, one of them was missing tonight. So without Dave we discussed how an entire culture can fuel a podcast. Cast the Dave away, cast the Dave away!  Hey Katie you misspelled pentagram. Support the show

700 and Done

June 09, 2023 00:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MB

Did you know Gay and Socialist have super powers to control the world? Pat Robertson did and he tried to warn you but he's dead. It turns out hate can die. Now stop looking at fetus porn and join Brandon's not cult help group. Support the show

Torrid Campaign Affair

June 02, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

It's late at night, someone slips you a hotel room key. "Dammit Glenny Blasure, I'm literally covering your campaign, this isn't Iowa!" How would you like your campaign to go down in flames? Dave and Brandon know exactly how. Tune in to find out. Support the show

Mitten Fever

May 17, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Are you a good progressive? Well have you heard of the progressives on the list that Dave and Brandon put together, don't worry neither did they. Just go back to your Vermont coffee shop and complain about the mitten pollution. Support the show

Chattel with Fries

May 05, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Dave and Brandon discuss if America is evil? well if you consider genocide, racism and child slavery evil then we are just like the rest of the world. Support the show

Cat Scratching in Arkansas

April 28, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Dave and Brandon talk freedom and how much cheese you need for an Arkansas park ranger. It turns out that cheese is critical to both, but Arkansas cheese comes with a whole lot of eye liner..... It's for freedom. Support the show

Pre Teen Yacht Excursion

April 14, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

Dave and Brandon discuss how it's not ok to marry 12 year olds.  Are you listening Republican party? It's not ok to marry 12 year olds or send Supreme Court justices on yachts to see your Nazi stuff. Oh yeah atheists hate children and by that I mean they don't marry them. Support the show

Indicated, story with Weed and Wine

March 31, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

The guys talk about the common good, the common negative and who gave Ben the weed. They discuss how sports can bring us together while politics rips us apart and how this is a deep rooted into our very survival as  a  species. Is this a sustainable method for survival or will it bring our species to a crashing halt.....aufyjhv.... God dammit Ben put the vape pen down and get off the keyboard. Support the show

Woke Me Up Before You Go Go

March 24, 2023 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

Be quiet...Brandon is mad and he might yell at me for typing too loud. He's yelling at the the microphone again. He keeps yelling at Republicans and their hypocritical ways. Shhh he's coming in here to yell at Nancy Pelosi too. Who is he pointing at and why is so angry. Oh it's because Republicans keep lying to us. Support the show

Collective Blockage

March 17, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Ben and Brandon talk about how we all get bogged down by our logical fallacies. But don't worry Ben can finger your mind hole to clear that right up. Oh and Dave is missing.  Support the show

Wet Cement

March 10, 2023 01:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MB

The guys discuss what abstract thought means in our lives, politics, and our social construct. There is also a segment about dolphins, enjoy that segment. Support the show

Monopoly on Morality

February 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

Atheism....we don't believe this podcast is real. Support the show