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Frown Town

145 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings

Looking for a political comedy podcast that’s funny AND has a soul? Then comedians Vee Chattie and J. Jones invite you to come learn with them on Frown Town, the political comedy podcast where each week our hosts take deep dives into laws, discuss what we can do to make them fair for everyone and talk to the people who are working to improve them!

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Ep. 88 - Truthing The Truthiest Truth

October 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about the Truth social network and how it exploits Section 230 of the Common Decency and Communications Act of 1996 to an extreme degree.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Donald Trump Is Launching a New Social Network called Truth Social - https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/donald-trump-is-launching-a-new...

Ep. 87 - Baby's First Gun Show Loophole Fail

October 19, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee tells us about his trip to the gun show and together with J, they discuss how to close the "gunshow loophole". Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: What Makes a Gun Sale Private? - https://gunsandamerica.org/story/19/09/04/what-makes-a-gun-sale-private/ Universal Background Checks - https://giffords.org/lawcenter/gun-laws/policy-are...

Ep. 86 - Let's Talk About Debt, Baby

October 12, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about the difference between sovereign debt and national debt, why countries take on debt, and how the American debt ceiling started. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: The U.S. Debt Clock - https://www.usdebtclock.org/ U.S. Federal Spending and Revenue for 2020 - https://datalab.usaspending.gov/americas-finance-guide/s...

Ep. 85 - Catching Up

October 05, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

This week on Frown Town, Vee and J talk about travelling during COVID and differences in marijuana laws in each state. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 84 - If Not Me, Then Who? ft. Ally Dalsimer, Candidate for U.S. House VA District 11

September 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J are joined by Ally Dalsimer, candidate for U.S. House VA District 11 to talk about gun violence, voter rights, the need for campaign reform, and why Ally decided to run for office.  Special Guest: Ally Dalsimer Website: https://allyforcongress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ally4Congress Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allydalsimer1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ally4congress/ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their ...

Ep. 83 - The DOJ Expert Who Knew Too Little ft. Cris Sardina, Director of the Desiree Alliance

September 21, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J are joined by a special guest: Cris Sardina, the director of the Desiree Alliance to talk about the Desiree Alliance's conventions, and Backpage's mistrial. Relevant links:  Desiree Alliance: http://desireealliance.org/  Twitter: @DesireeAlliance Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 82 - Biden: America's Angry Dad

September 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee is back and he and J talk about Joe Biden's vaccine mandate, Texas new heartbeat law, and Florida's ongoing legal battles.  Relevant Links: The Texas Abortion Ban is Unconstitutional: https://www.newsweek.com/texas-abortion-ban-unconstitutional-opinion-1625982 Florida Appeals Court Rules in Favor of DeSantis: https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/10/us/florida-desantis-schools-mask-mandate/index.html Florida's Anti-Riot Act Blocked: https://www.miamiheral...

This Would Have Been Episode 82...

September 07, 2021 07:00 - 4 minutes - 9.37 MB

Hey Frown Towners! J here. I messed up the production of this episode. Long form explanation inside. We didn't want to leave you without resources however, so if you are in Texas or know someone who needs reproductive health care help, this reddit thread is a list of resources: https://www.reddit.com/r/sex/comments/phrt9b/this_is_a_comprehensive_list_of_resources_for/ Thank you for understanding, and I apologize for not having a full hour of Frown Town ready for you. We'll be back with a fu...

Ep. 81 - HIPAA to the Game ft. Affiong Macauley

August 31, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 76.7 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee is absent while travelling so J is joined by Affiong Macauley, a social worker for the state of Washington and his wife. They talk about HIPAA, vaccinations, and how they've felt throughout the pandemic.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 80 - Backstabbing the Ones Who Made You: The OnlyFans Story ft. Sofia Vivana

August 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined Sofia Vivana to talk about the impact on sex workers of OnlyFans decision to remove sexually explicit content.  Special Guest: Sofia Vivana Instagram: @thesofiavivana Twitter: @SofiaVivana Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 79 - Jeff Bridges

August 17, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about the infrastructure bill that passed the Senate, and the budget resolution that accompanied it. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.  Relevant links: Senate Bill - https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/01/politics/read-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-text/index.html Five Things You Didn't Know Were in the Infrastructure Bill - https://www.cnn....

Ep. 78 - They're Not Coming to Help Us ft. Alexandra M. Hunt, Candidate for Congress PA-03

August 10, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined by special guest Alexandra M. Hunt, a former sex worker, a public health researcher and a candidate for Congress PA-03. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Special Guest: Alexandra M. Hunt Website: https://www.alexandramhunt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandrahuntforcongress/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahunt4con...

Ep. 77 - Since Last Summer

August 03, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J spend this episode talking about whether or not they think things have really changed since the protests of 2020.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 76 - Mandatory Minimums and the Loss of Nuance

July 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about Arizona House Bill 2889, which enforces mandatory life sentences on any adults who harm children. They discuss the bill and the impact of mandatory minimums. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Arizona HB 2889 (Ugly website warning) - https://www.azleg.gov/legtext/55leg/1r/bills/hb2889p.htm Pam Powers-Hannley's Fir...

Ep. 75 - Housing, Weed and DACA

July 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss the housing market, the federal legalization of marijuana, and a recent court decision that affects DACA recipients both present and future.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant links: Minimum wage workers can't afford rent anywhere in America: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/15/homes/rent-affordability-minimum-wage/index.html S...

Ep. 74 - Texas: Saving Hundreds from Having Economic Agency ft. Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA

July 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined by returning guest Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA. Together they talk about two bills that passed in the Texas state legislature, House Bill 1655 (https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/HB1655/2021) and Senate Bill 315 (https://legiscan.com/TX/bill/SB315/2021) and their impact.  Special thanks to our guest, Alexandria Larue Twitter: twitter.com/bodybyblunts | Instagram: instagram.com/bodybyblunts/  Email: alexandr...

Ep. 73 - Supreme Court 2021: It Isn't All Bad, But It Is Mostly Bad

July 10, 2021 01:51 - 52 minutes - 49 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about the Supreme Court's latest decisions. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: John Roberts Takes Aim At The Voting Rights Act and Public Donations: https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/02/politics/john-roberts-voting-rights-act/index.html New Jersey Loses Bid to Stop Pipeline: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme...

Ep. 72 - This Law Did Nothing Good

June 29, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J talk about the GAO's finding that FOSTA SESTA isn't being used to stop sex trafficking (duh) and they talk about what critical race theory is and why it's not a bad thing.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: GAO Report - https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22546984/fosta-sesta-section-230-carveout-gao-report-prosecutions What ...

Ep. 71 - An Abridged History of America's LGBTQ Laws

June 22, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss America's history with laws regarding the LGTBQ community.  Relevant Links:  https://www.lgbtqhistory.org/lgbt-rights-timeline-in-american-history/

Ep. 70 - How The US Broke Its Unemployment Insurance

June 15, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss how the unemployment insurance system in the U.S. got so damaged.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: America’s unemployment system failed when it was needed most. Can it be fixed? The Best And Worst States For Unemployment Benefits These 23 States Are Ending Extra Unemployment Benefits Early — Here's When  26 U.S....

Ep. 070 - How The US Broke Its Unemployment Insurance

June 15, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J discuss how the unemployment insurance system in the U.S. got so damaged.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: America’s unemployment system failed when it was needed most. Can it be fixed? The Best And Worst States For Unemployment Benefits These 23 States Are Ending Extra Unemployment Benefits Early — Here's When  26 U.S....

Ep. 69 - 'Cane Parties

June 08, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J talk about hurricanes, hurricane parties, and hurricane culture. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 68 - Bird Law ft. Dr. Kaeli Swift

June 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

Welcome back to the Frown Town! This week, Vee and J are joined by Dr. Kaeli Swift to discuss bird law, bird society, and all things crows!  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Guest Info Dr. Kaeli Swift - Twitter | Blog

Ep. 67 - Stages and Wages ft. Chef Elvis Bello

May 25, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week Vee and J are joined by Elvis as they talk about stages and wages in the restaurant industry. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Guest Info Elvis Bello - Instagram: safest_pork

Ep. 66 - We're Back and We're Changing

May 18, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 60.2 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J talk about what they did over hiatus, and they discuss changes in the format of the show.  Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 65 - #AbolishICE

May 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

Start your week off with Vee and J as they discuss why abolishing ICE is the only answer to improving American immigration. Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: ICE Statistics - https://www.ice.gov/remove/statistics What You Need to Know About the Call to Abolish ICE - https://www.afsc.org/blogs/news-and-commentary/what-you...

Ep. 64 - We Needed A Break

April 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

End your week in Frown Town with Vee and J as they take a literal and figurative break from the new cycle and discuss what's happening in their lives.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 63 - Is DC the 51st State?

April 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week with Vee and J as they discuss why DC and Puerto Rico should be a states, and they talk about how much debt each American is in.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Average American Debt by Age - https://www.cnbc.com/select/average-american-debt-by-age/ The Faces of Americans Li...

Ep. 62 - Sue the Police

April 23, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MB

Close out your week in Frown Town as Vee and J talk about qualified immunity, how it started, and what it's become today.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Equal Justice Initiative - https://eji.org/issues/qualified-immunity/ ACLU - https://www.aclu.org/news/criminal-law-reform/lower-courts-agree-its-time-to-end-qualifi...

Ep. 61 - High Stakes Jeopardy ft. Alyssa Yeoman

April 20, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MB

Happy 4/20! Celebrate Frown Town styles as Vee and J are joined by friend of the show and awesome person, Alyssa Yeoman to play Jeopardy! Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Alyssa Yeoman - @alyssayeo on all socials | The Roll-Up cannabis news podcast released every Friday @ 420 | Is This Normal? on IG LIVE second Tuesdays of the month.

Ep. 60 - An Ounce for Obama ft. Justin Walsh

April 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Close your week out with the first of our two part 4/20 series! We talk with Justin Walsh, a cannabis lawyer about cannabis law and we finally figure out why you can only buy an ounce legally in Washington.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Justin Walsh Comedy page: https://www.walshycomedy.com/ Twitter: htt...

Ep. 59 - Georgia Makes Voting Less Peachy

April 13, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

Start your week off in Frown Town with Vee and J as they discuss Georgia's new voting laws and their impact.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Georgia Voting Law Explained: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/04/03/georgia-voting-law-explained/ "I Think Black People Do Drive" - Pat Toomey: https://www.pghcitypa...

Ep. 58 - Can We Legislate Ethics?

April 09, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

End the week in Frowntown as Vee and J get philosophical about what ethics legislation would look like. Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Lambert the Sheepish Lion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_gXvAUUdUQ

Ep. 57 - Paul Gosar: A Transparently Shitty Human Being

April 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week with Vee and J as they talk about how full of shit Paul Gosar is in his letter to the DOJ.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: How Matt Gaetz Got Here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/us/politics/gaetz-florida-trump.html Matt Gaetz's Text Messages: https://www.thedailybeast.c...

Ep. 56 - Lil Nas X's Gay Blood

April 02, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Close out the week with Vee and J on Frown Town as they talk about what restorative justice would look like, Lil Nas X's new Satan blood shoe, and why gay men aren't allowed to donate blood.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Petition to end FDA's ban on gay men donating blood: https://www.change.org/p/federal-drug-admini...

Ep. 55 - The Prison Reform Blues

March 30, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week with Vee and J as they discuss for-profit prisons, felons voting rights, and sentencing disparity. Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Private Prisons in the United States: https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/private-prisons-united-states/ Capitalizing on Mass Incarcer...

Ep. 54 - Out of Gun Control

March 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

End your week with Frown Town, as Vee and J discuss guns, how they feel about them, and what we need to do with them.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 53 - Torture Flutes and Other Medical Devices ft. Mike Fitz

March 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week off with Vee and J as they are joined by Mike T to talk about medical devices and the laws and regulations surrounding them.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Today's Guest: Mike Fitz Instagram: metalmiketrees9959 Relevant Links: The Bleeding Edge on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/watch/801...

Ep. 52 - America Is Still Attacking Asian People

March 19, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

End your week on Frown Town with Vee and J as they talk about how the recent attacks on Asian sex workers are part of a continued pattern. Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: Chinese Exclusion Act: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=47 Korean-Americans Attacked during LA Riot - https://www.cnn.com/2017/04...

Ep. 51 - Copy Paste Transphobia

March 16, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week off with Vee and J as they discuss South Carolina copying Alabama's transphobic legislation, BlueMAGA and basic hypocrisy, and the only time the cops get the book thrown at them.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Relevant Links: South Carolina House Bill 4047 - https://www.scstatehouse.gov/ses...

Ep. 50 - Bookmarking Your Tragedies

March 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

Finish out the week with Frown Town as Vee and J talk about the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act passed by the Alabama Senate.   Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Relevant Links: Advocate article - https://www.advocate.com/transgender/2021/3/02/alabama-senate-votes-ban-gender-affirming-care-minors Vulnerable Child Compassio...

Ep. 49 - The Bare Minimum

March 09, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week off with Vee and J as they explore both federal and state laws surrounding minimum wage. Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Relevant Links: The 8 Democrats who voted against minimum wage: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/541860-the-eight-democrats-who-voted-no-on-15-minimum-wage Open Secrets....

Ep. 48 - We Gotta Do Something About White Supremacy

March 05, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MB

Close out your week in Frown Town as Vee and J talk about white supremacy.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Relevant Links: CPAC Stage Design - https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/02/cpac-2021-stage-design-public-high-five-white-supremacy-column/6883518002/ White Supremacists in the military - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mi...

Ep. 47 - The Blackout 2 ft. Asa, Stephanie, and Ricky from the Mocha Minutes' Ratchet Auntie and Uncle's Hour

March 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MB

Start your week off with another Frown Town Blackout segment! This episode, Vee and J are joined by Stephanie Williams from the Mocha Minutes Podcast, Asa from the Black Girls Missing Podcasts, and Ricky Hinds from the AUA podcast to talk about being Black in 2021.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Guest Info: Asa - Instagram/Twitter: @s...

Ep. 46 - The Blackout ft. Alyssa Yeoman and Dan Hurwitz

February 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

This episode Vee and J are joined by Alyssa Yeoman and Dan Hurwitz to talk about all things Black.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Guest Info: Alyssa Yeoman - @alyssayeo on all socials | The Roll-Up cannabis news podcast released every Friday @ 420 | Is This Normal? on IG LIVE second Tuesdays of the month. Dan Hurwitz - @hamiltonandth...

Ep. 46 - The Blackout

February 26, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

This episode Vee and J are joined by Alyssa Yeoman and Dan Hurwitz to talk about all things Black.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Guest Info: Alyssa Yeoman - @alyssayeo on all socials | The Roll-Up cannabis news podcast released every Friday @ 420 | Is This Normal? on IG LIVE second Tuesdays of the month. Dan Hurwitz - @hamptonandthe...

Ep. 45 - Only Texas Messes With Texas

February 23, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week off with Vee and J as they talk about Texas and how they've had 30 years to winterize their power plants and still somehow didn't! Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Episode Relevant Links:  Texas Ice Pileup Pre-Warning - https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/records-show-advance-warning-of-ice-befor...

Ep. 44 - Joe Biden is not Captain Planet

February 19, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Close out the week in Frown Town as Vee and J talk about climate change laws and how they're not enough.  Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Episode relevant links:  Climate Change Laws Around the World - https://www.carbonbrief.org/mapped-climate-change-laws-around-world U.S. Cities Fall Short of Lofty Climate Change Golas - https://www....

Ep. 43 - Impeachment Pie

February 16, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week with Vee and J as they talk about impeachment, and the times it actually worked! Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬! Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Relevant Links:  Stranger article on vaccinating sex workers: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2021/02/11/55211423/without-vaccine-priority-sex-workers-are-risking-their-lives-to-ke...

Ep. 42 - Dying with Dignity

February 12, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MB

End the week with a Frown as Vee and J talk about the laws governing suicide and assisted suicide! Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon Links Criminalizing suicide is unjust: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/04/suicide-attempt-criminalised-unjust-dangerous Death with Dignity Acts - What they are and which states have them: ...

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