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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. 41 - Q Be Gone

February 09, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J start the week talking about Marjorie Taylor Greene and her recent renouncement of previously held ideology, and the dangers of conspiracy theories that use guided apophenia to gain popularity.  Relevant links: A Game Designers Analysis of QAnon https://medium.com/curiouserinstitute/a-game-designers-analysis-of-qanon-580972548be5 Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our...

Ep. 40 - Drive-Thru Executive Orders

February 05, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MB

Close the week out on Frown Town as Vee and J talk about Biden's first 42 executive orders (all within a week) and 12 of the most controversial presidential executive orders in American history! Relevant Links: Biden signs 42 executive orders in the first week https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/29/politics/biden-executive-orders-climate-health-care-coronavirus-immigration/index.html 12 of the Boldest/Most Controversial Executive Orders in History https://home.heinonline.org/blog/2020/02/12-of-...

Ep. 39 - Hot, Cool, and Crushing It

February 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start your week with some good news, as Vee and J talk about exciting, new mayoral candidate Colleen Echohawk. Also not-so-good news about Twitter banning sex workers, and Republican state legislators ongoing assault against trans rights. Relevant links: Colleen Echohawk for Seattle: https://www.echohawkforseattle.com/ States trying to take away trans rights:  https://msmagazine.com/2021/01/15/these-states-are-trying-to-take-away-trans-rights-in-2021/ Republi...

Ep. 38 - Sex Twitter

January 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! J and Vee talk about the inauguration, Twitter's banning sex workers, and Republican state legislators who are trying to make America hate again.  Relevant Links: Montana House advances Abortion and Transgender Bills https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-politics/montana-house-advances-abortion-transgender-bills Biden LGTBQ rights Executive Order Explainer https://www.vox.com/identities/2021/1/22/22244082/biden-lgbtq-rights-executive-order-explained States Tryin...

Ep. 37 - America Pleads the 25th

January 15, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

End the week with Frown Town, as Vee and J talk about the 25th Amendment, its history and why it's already too late to invoke it. Plus impeachment talk! Relevant links:  25th Amendment Explainer -  CNN https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/06/politics/25th-amendment-explainer/index.html 25th Amendment https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/amendment/amendment-xxv Call us and leave a voicemail at ‪(425) 224-7621‬ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury f...

Ep. 36 - We Don't Need No Insurrection

January 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Start the week out right with Vee and J, as they time travel through six American insurrections! Relevant Links: https://www.history.com/news/6-violent-uprisings-in-the-united-states 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. 35 - Panic in the Courtroom

January 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Close the week out on Frown Town as Vee and J discuss the "opposition" to the Electoral college certification and the "gay/trans panic" defense.  Relevant Links: The LGBT Bar's Explainer on the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense https://lgbtbar.org/programs/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/ 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. 34 - Maybe Sovereignty is the Death Cult?

January 05, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Today, Vee and Jay talk about death cults.  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. 33 - Frowning in the New Year

January 01, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Welcome to 2021! Vee and J spend this episode talking about 2021, what they expect, and what they're looking forward to.  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. 32 - It Wasn't All Bad ft. Shanta Fabulous and Rashanii from Single Simulcast

December 29, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

It's the last episode of Frown Town in 2020! To bid adieu to 2020, Vee and J are joined by Shanta Fabulous and Derik aka Rashanii from Single Simulcast in this special year-end episode! Single Simulcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/144Shhi3p4xl57ivRhaQ1C?si=AslLGlGtSKK7AtzQ-k6Hgg Shanta Fabulous -On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShantaFabulous -On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brushpensandtarotcards/ Rashanii -On Twitter: https://twitter.com/rashanii -On Instagram: ...

Ep. 31 - A Very Frown Town Christmas ft. Megan KD and Howie Echo-Hawk

December 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Merry Christmas from Frown Town! Close out the week with a cup of eggnog, a crackling yule log fire, and a special Christmas episode of Frown Town, with special guests Megan KD and Howie Echo-Hawk! Megan KD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megankdcomedy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Megank_d Howie Echo-Hawk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howieechohawk/ Covideo TV - https://www.instagram.com/covideotv/ Frown Town Christmas Playlist Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/...

Ep. 30 - Vee is for Vaccines

December 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J start this Christmas week off talking about vaccination laws and whether or not the federal government can mandate vaccinations (spoiler: it can't). See more info in the links below! Links mentioned in the show: Vaccination Laws in place https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/vaccinationlaws.html Government Mandates Explained https://thehealthcareblog.com/blog/2020/11/23/can-the-government-mandate-a-covid-19-vaccine-will-it-have-to/ Johnson vs...

Ep. 29 - International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

December 18, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, and Vee and J close the week out discussing the day and organizations that you can support that are working to end the violence towards and mistreatment of sex workers. Relevant Links VAMP - http://www.sangram.org/ The Greenlight Project: Harm Reduction Outreach - https://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/projects/124131-green-light-project-harm-reduction-outreach  POC SWOP - https://pocswop.swopusa.org/ SWOP December 17...

Ep. 28 - How Mickey Became Untouchable

December 15, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J start the week off talking about amazing Seattle comics producing online shows you can check out and how Mickey Mouse had an impact on American copyright laws.  Seattle comedians Howie Echo-hawk on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howieechohawk/?hl=en Valerie Benti on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/valeriebenti/  Jill Silva on Twitter - https://twitter.com/j_i_l_l_v_a Natalie Holt on Twitter - https://twitter.com/fistfulofhollas Mycole ...

Ep. 27 - Bob Lazar's Big Pillowy Lips

December 11, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

On this episode of Frown Town, Vee and J talk more about Bob Lazar, Stanton Friedman and Area 51.  Relevant Links: Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers (Documentary on Netflix) - https://www.netflix.com/title/81083891 Bob Lazar Interview Describing What He Saw At Area 51 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UjqFaQq_7I Annie Jacobsen Interview  - https://www.theopennotebook.com/2020/04/28/annie-jacobsen-on-the-stories-behind-secretive-government-research-programs/ Hannukah (My Favorite Time...

Ep. 26 - Keep Pierce County's Health Department Independent

December 08, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This episode, Vee and J are joined by Jill Silva to talk about Pierce County's proposal to remove it's independent health department during a pandemic!  Relevant Links: Proposed Ordnance 2020-136:  https://online.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/council/iview/proposal.cfm?proposal_num=2020-136 Response to Pierce County Council’s proposal to dissolve Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department: https://thesubtimes.com/2020/12/03/response-to-pierce-county-councils-proposal-to-d...

Ep. 25 - Naruto Running to the Truth

December 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This episode, Vee and J begin a two part series on Area 51 and America's continuing tradition of secrecy and coverups.  Relevant Links: Atomic Energy Act of 1946 https://www.atomicarchive.com/resources/documents/deterrence/atomic-energy-act.html Atomic Energy Act of 1954 https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1327/ML13274A489.pdf 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 bandc...

Ep. 24 - Parking Toilet

December 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! In this episode,  Vee and J talk about shoveling and saving parking spaces.  Relevant Links: Philly's #NoSavesies Campaign https://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/01/20/philly-police-hotline-bling-drake-nosavesies/ The No-Savesies Law https://www.inquirer.com/philly/columnists/helen_ubinas/20140220_Don_t__PhillyShrug_the__NoSavesies_law.html Voicemail call-in number: ‪(425) 224-7621‬ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro!...

Ep. 23 - All For a $49.99 Tablet

November 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J close the week out talking about Black Friday and how stores and retailers aren't being held responsible for the deaths and injuries caused by the frenzy. Relevant Links: Santa Clara Law Review: https://digitalcommons.law.scu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1050&context=lawreview Kohl's Rebecca Black Friday: https://youtu.be/dMH6d4Adm9U KMart: https://youtu.be/tofBuiU1Ii8 Food court still open: https://news.yahoo.com/fayette-mall-makes-changes-ahead...

Ep. 22 - What do you mean, EARNIT?

November 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! In this episode, Vee and J talk about the EARNIT act and the damage it would do to your right to privacy. Relevant Links: Actual Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3398/text Article about harm to LGTBQ+ Sex Workers and marginalized communities https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/7/01/vulnerable-lgbtq-sex-workers-targeted-again-politicians Article about how how EARNIT threatens privacy, freedom of expression and security http...

Ep. 22 - What Do You Mean, EARNIT?

November 24, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! In this episode, Vee and J talk about the EARNIT act and the damage it would do to your right to privacy. Relevant Links: Actual Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3398/text Article about harm to LGTBQ+ Sex Workers and marginalized communities https://www.advocate.com/commentary/2020/7/01/vulnerable-lgbtq-sex-workers-targeted-again-politicians Article about how how EARNIT threatens privacy, freedom of expression and security http...

Ep. 21 - Just Give People Houses

November 20, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

In this episode of Frown Town, Vee and J talk about houselessness and what's being done in Seattle. Relevant Links: Federal regulation http://mrsc.org/Home/Explore-Topics/Legal/Regulation/Homeless-Housing.aspx Seattle's Policy Must Change https://www.theurbanist.org/2020/06/09/seattle-must-reform-homeless-encampment-rules/ bother your council members https://www.seattle.gov/council/ Homeless Outreach Team https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/seattle-councilmember-andrew-...

Ep. 20 - Don't Free Religion

November 17, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! In this episode, Vee and J talk about the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. Relevant Links: Religious Freedom Restoration Act https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/2000bb Sherbert vs Werner https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/374/398 Wisconsin vs Yoder https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/406/205 Protecting the Religious Freedoms of Muslims https://www.aclu.org/issues/national-security/discriminatory-profiling/protecting-r...

Ep. 19 - From One Dictatorship to Another ft. Linda Farza

November 13, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

On this episode of Frown Town, Vee and J sit down with Linda Farza to talk about moving from Tunisia to America, race, and America's burgeoning love affair with dictatorships.  Follow Linda! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linda_farza/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lindafarza Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon

Ep. 18 - #ENDSARS

November 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! In this episode, Vee and J talk post election, and #ENDSARS. Relevant Links: The police target gay and queer Nigerians and they often beat them up with no consequences. https://twitter.com/Kayode__ani/status/1315255192473014274?s=20 -Explainer video: https://twitter.com/funmioyatogun/status/1315688741453860865 -Website: https://endsars.com/ -Explainer: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/endsars-young-nigeria-protest-police-brutality/ Feminist Coaliti...

Ep. 17 - Finding Dead (Loop)holes to Fill

November 06, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

**Trigger Warning: Graphic discussions about death and ways to die are in this episode, including an incident involving a horse.** Welcome back to Frown Town! In this episode, Vee and J prepare you for the apocalypse by talking about necrophilia, and the surprising lack of laws surrounding it. Relevant Links: Louisiana State Law Regarding "Crime Against Nature" Wikipedia page for Zoo, the documentary about "Mr. Hands" Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for o...

Ep. 16 - In Search of the Sass

November 03, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB

This week on Frown Town, Vee and J take a break from Election Day to talk about Sasquatch (or Bigfoot) and the laws surrounding them.  Relevant links:' Laws involving Sasquatch https://scholarworks.umb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1079&context=ghc Patterson-Gimlin Film https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterson%E2%80%93Gimlin_film Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon

Ep. 15 - F***ING VOTE

October 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

In this episode of Frowntown Vee and J discuss Washington State's advisory votes, referendum 90, third party candidates. and the actual way to get rid of the electoral collage. Learn more about Sherae Lascelles, Washington State Senate Candidate for the 43rd Legislative DIstrict here: www.sheraeforstate.com Other relevant links: Washington's Advisory Votes are dumb https://mynorthwest.com/2261882/washington-state-advisory-votes/ Referendum 90 Fact Check: No Child in 4th Grade Would be Fo...

Ep. 14 - The Frown Town Salem Interviews

October 27, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Welcome to Frown Town! This week, be amazed and little afraid as Vee goes on the road and interviews people in Salem! Relevant links: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/halloween-will-look-different-in-salem-this-year/2216139/ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon

Ep 12 - The World's Scariest Cult featuring Clara Pluton

October 23, 2020 19:28 - 1 hour - 57.9 MB

In this episode of Frown Town, Vee and J are joined by Clara Pluton from Hot Takes with Hot Dykes to talk about ghosts and the Salem witch trial!  Relevant Links: Salem Witchcraft Papers http://salem.lib.virginia.edu/category/swp.html Pagan tombs under the Vatican https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vatican-unveils-newly-restored-pagan-tomb/ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon

Ep. 11 - Ice Cube Ain't Kinfolk

October 20, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J talk about the Platinum Plan as a derivative of Ice Cube's "Contract with Black America" and why Ice Cube is immensely unqualified to solve anyone's problems.  Relevant Links: Trump's Platinum Plan https://cdn.donaldjtrump.com/public-files/press_assets/president-trump-platinum-plan-final-version.pdf Ice Cube's Contract with Black America: https://contractwithblackamerica.us/wp-content/uploads/CWBA-Full-Contract.pdf Special thank you to F...

Ep. 10 - Who's Afraid of FOSTA/SESTA? ft. Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA

October 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J are joined by Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA! Together, they talk about disabilities and FOSTA/SESTA's impact.  Relevant Links: How FOSTA/SESTA screws over sex workers: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/how-a-new-senate-bill-will-screw-over-sex-workers-205311/ The bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1865 Why do sex workers need online spaces? https://survivorsagainstsesta.fi...

Ep. 10 - Who's afraid of FOSTA/SESTA? ft. Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA

October 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! Vee and J are joined by Alexandria Larue, Executive Chapter Director of SWOP-USA! Together, they talk about disabilities and FOSTA/SESTA's impact.  Relevant Links: How FOSTA/SESTA screws over sex workers: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/how-a-new-senate-bill-will-screw-over-sex-workers-205311/ The bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1865 Why do sex workers need online spaces? https://survivorsagainstsesta.fi...

Ep. 9 - Stop Being Shitty People

October 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and Jay talk about no-knock warrants, the Breonna Taylor case, and cash bail.  Relevant links: How warrants work: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/arrest-warrants-how-when-police-get-them.html The no-knock warrant for Breonna Taylor was unconstitutional and illegal https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/06/03/no-knock-warrant-breonna-taylor-was-illegal/ The AG lied to and misled the public about Breonna Taylor https://www.washing...

Ep. 8 - Nonconsensual Smoke featuring Candidate for Washington State Senate Sherae Lascelles

October 09, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

This week, Vee and Jay survive the #SeattleSmoke to talk with Sherae Lascelles, candidate for Washington State Senate to discuss harm reduction, community activism, and being a good neighbor! Learn more about Sherae here: https://www.sheraeforstate.com and follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SheraeForState Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon. Vote, stay safe, and we'll see you next w...

Frown Town - What Can You Do: Voter Suppression

October 06, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

In this special episode of Frown Town, Vee and J discuss how to fight back against voter suppression. Relevant Links: The Radical Reconstruction Era: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/black-leaders-during-reconstruction States aggressively began restricting voting: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/with-voting-rights-act-out-states-push-voter-id-laws/ Per the NCSL, 36 states have laws requesting or requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls...

Frown Town - Silly Billies: Digital Sodomy Isn't a Jamiroquai Album

October 02, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

In this special episode of Frown Town, Vee and J deep dive into a Silly Billy about Digital Sodomy! Relevant Links:  https://law.justia.com/codes/massachusetts/2010/partiv/titlei/chapter272/section16/

Ep. 7 - Sex Trafficking Extreme!

September 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

This week on Frown Town, Vee and J read the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 where they discover that children are anyone under 24 and that $28.5M of money ear marked for the ACA is going to law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and courts salaries. Don't worry, we have sources! Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/178 Referenced Links: Average age of sex workers: https://abolitionistmom.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Complete_CSEC_0estes-weiner.pd...

Ep. 6 - The Highest Court in All This Land

September 25, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

This week on Frown Town, Vee and J talk about Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RIP), and their personal picks for best and worst Supreme Court decisions.  Call your senator and tell them you don't want a lame duck Congress and a president that has been voted out to decide on a judiciary appointment that has far-reaching ramifications for the American public. Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 5 - White Slaves 2: Human Trafficking Boogaloo

September 22, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town! This week, Vee and J return to discuss the Mann Act, how it's often misused, and why its misuse is dangerous. Relevant links:  https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/unforgivable-blackness/mann-act-full-text/ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: https://fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon.

Ep. 4: Legally F*ck the Police featuring Laura Lyons

September 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

In this episode of Frown Town, Vee and J continue talking about the police and they are joined by aspiring lawyer Laura Lyons! Relevant Links and Info: Seattle area protesters, if you get arrested call help hotline: 206-ok-try-me. National Lawyers Guild number (206) 658-7963 Statements about violence against legal observers:  https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/national-lawyers-guild-again-accuses-spd-targeting-assaulting-legal-observers/AQJKEQXRJBBXBLMIBHFIIJNKHA/ https://www.nlg.org/seat...

Ep. 3 - You Don't Need to Call the Cops on a Cloud

September 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

This week on Frown Town, comedians Vee Chattie and J. Jones take a break from the Mann Act for a second to talk about the police. This is the first of a two part series talking about policing and our attitudes towards it.  Relevant links: See the police the way the rest of America sees them. Washington Post Database on Fatal Police Shootings from 2015 - 2020: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/investigations/police-shootings-database/ Dana Fletcher:  https://eji.org/news/as-family...

Frown Town - What Can You Do: The United States Postal Service

September 11, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

In this special segment, comedians Vee Chattie and J. Jones explore actions you can take to help move an issue forward. In today's episode, we explore the United States Postal Service! Relevant links (in the order referenced in the episode): 1. Coronavirus Is Threatening One of Government's Steadiest Services: The Mail, New York Times, April 2020, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/09/us/politics/coronavirus-is-threatening-one-of-governments-steadiest-services-the-mail.html 2. 20% of America...

Ep. 2 - White Slaves AKA Vee's Dad Skip to 7:14!

September 08, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

Welcome back to Frown Town, with Vee Chattie and J. Jones! In this episode, Vee and J read and discuss the Mann Act! The full Mann Act: www.pbs.org/kenburns/unforgivable-blackness/mann-act-full-text/ Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Go to their bandcamp here: fcon206.bandcamp.com/track/fcon and buy their album!

Ep. 1 - We Could Have Had Fish Narcotic Tobacco Alcohol!

September 04, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

Welcome to Frown Town Vee Chattie and J. Jones where we discuss laws and how to make an impact in local politics. In today's episode: Vee breaks apart a Silly Billy from Oklahotna! That's right, Oklahotna! Do Stuff to Make a Difference! Native breweries you can support by drinking: www.7clansbrewing.com www.bowandarrowbrewing.com www.indianjoebrewing.com www.madriverbrewingcompany.com Special thank you to FCON for loaning us their song Liquid Fury for our intro! Their bandcamp: http...

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