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Future Politics Podcast

9 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

Join progressives, Tristan Partain and Ethan Rickman, for a candid take on foreign policy, economic trends, and current affairs affecting the U.S. and its role on the world stage.

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Episodes

Special Pre-Election Coverage

November 03, 2020 15:32 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan embrace their anxiety and predict the 2020 election.

Catching Up With COVID

October 22, 2020 20:33 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan catch up with the latest political events from the first president debate and Trump's COVID diagnosis, to the plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer and Ted Cruz's unorthodox culinary technique.

R.I.P. RBG

October 22, 2020 20:25 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan pay their respects to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tristan channels his inner McConnell, and the team looks forward to the upcoming election.

Biden's Lead is Building Back Better

September 18, 2020 20:32 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan discuss the stability of Biden's lead over Trump, determine who Trump's favorite dictator is, consider letting minors vote, attempt to persuade Trump to move to Myspace, and invoke the spirit of Ken Bone.   Original photo by Gage Skidmore

Cancel Culture

September 10, 2020 17:47 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan add soup to their shopping lists, discuss Trump's comments about U.S. veterans, speculate about the return of Ken Bone, question Trump's psychological attachment to President Obama, and admire how the real world has imitated the sinking of the GOP.

The Raucous Rabble at the RNC

September 04, 2020 05:43 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan discuss Tim Scott's future in the GOP, the 2024 prospects of Nikki Haley and Justin Amash, Joe "Crime Bill" Biden's scheme to defund the police, the GOP's response to the murder of innocent civilians by the hands of a right-wing domestic terrorist, and pay tribute to a real life hero: Chadwick Boseman. 

Demagogue Donnie and the DNC

August 25, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan discuss President Trump's authoritarian tendencies, dissect the QAnon conspiracy theory, speculate about the success of an Ann Romney write-in campaign, and recap the best speeches of the 2020 Democratic National Convention.

How About Harris?

August 18, 2020 14:54 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

In this week's episode, Tristan and Ethan discuss Kamala Harris's record, attempt to discern John Kasich's party affiliation, attempt to persuade Libertarians, look forward to 2024, and try to motivate Americans to save the U.S. Postal Service. Notes: Protests in Thailand - https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/08/17/thai-protests-bangkok-monarchy-lese-majeste/ Lukashenko Reelection - https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/08/17/lukashenko-hints-at-russian-military-support/ Abraham Accords - https://fo...

Who's Ridin' With Biden?

August 12, 2020 18:18 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Join Tristan and Ethan as they speculate about Biden's VP shortlist.