Otters Talking Politics
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsDo you like politics with a splash of philosophy? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get updated on US Politics by Millennials wearing Otter Kigurumis? Have you ever wanted your life dictated by someone you know is not as smart as you? Us neither, but we're shooting it anyways so why not come enjoy Otters Talking Politics.
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Ep. 72 Harvard Slave Photos & Georgia Men's Reproductive Rights Bill
March 22, 2019 22:54 - 19 minutes - 22.1 MBThis week John, aka Mr. Otter, flies solo and discusses the contradictory ideals of the left, Georgia Politicians trying to regulate men's reproductive organs, and how to improve public forums. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check Out Our Store Page: OttersTalkingPolitics.com/store/ Sources Suing Over Slave Photos https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/03/20/harvard-university-sued-descendants-slaves-over-photos-renty/3213537002/?fbclid=IwAR10dPrheOAVSUW3BCvtv_ySwJ...
Ep. 71 California Pauses the Death Penalty
March 16, 2019 00:16 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week the otters discuss Gov. of California Gavin Newsom's hold on the death penalty in California. Check out We Do Better: http://wedobetter.org/ Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check Out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com
Ep. 70 The Juvenile Court System
March 09, 2019 01:53 - 39 minutes - 45 MBThis week The Otters talking about the dangers of the Juvenile court system and how much control parents really have over their children. Check out We Do Better: http://wedobetter.org/ Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters
Ep. 69 We Do Better w/Dan Johnson
March 01, 2019 19:30 - 38 minutes - 87.9 MBThis week John is joined by Dan Johnson, executive at the organization We Do Better. We Do Better's goal is to change the way we solve issues in society by empowering private charities to do more and do better through tax incentives for everyone. Check out We Do Better: http://wedobetter.org/ Use #WeDoBetter to join the discussion. Follow Dan Johnson on Twitter @WDBexec
Ep. 68 Excessive State Fines & Sub-Minimum Wages
February 22, 2019 20:32 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week the Otters Discuss the Supreme Courts ruling against states lofting heavy punishments for crimes and how fighting for minimum wage for handicapped people may not be in their best interest.
Ep 67. San Jose Housing Crisis & California College Athletes
February 08, 2019 22:09 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBThis week The Otters discuss how San Jose City Council may be coming around to the idea of a free market housing industry, California thinking about giving college athletes their dues, and Chicago's attempt to bring memes into gun laws. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check Out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Support Advocates for Self-Government: theadvocates.org References California Government to Pay Athletes: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capito...
Ep. 66 New York Abortion Laws & San Diego Soup Kitchens
February 02, 2019 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThis week The Otters discuss issues with New York's new changes to abortion laws that everyone can agree on, San Diego making it harder to soup kitchens to feed the homeless, and Houston police making threats against concerned citizens. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out our Website: OttersTalkingPolitics.com Support Growing Homes: GrowingHomeinc.org News Sources: New York: https://www.dailywire.com/news/42513/horror-new-york-set-legalize-abortion-birth-amanda-prestigi...
Ep. 65 SCOTUS Chain Snatching & POTUS Plane Stopping
January 18, 2019 20:12 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBThis week the Otters discuss A SCOTUS ruling on if chain snatching is a violent crime, the President of the United States stopping Democrats planes to travel abroad, changes/proposals to change the weed law in San Jose, and Oregon considering at home nurse visits for babies. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Show Note Sources: New York Times Felony Purse Snatching Trump Cancels Trip Oregon Could Require ...
Ep. 64 Trump's Border Wall Speech & Eminent Domain
January 11, 2019 19:15 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBThis week The Otters discuss government shutdown opprotunities, Trump's border wall speech & the dishonest talk around it, and Rep Justin Amash's bill to protect owners whose land may be subject to eminent domain. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out our new merchandise over at Design by Humans Support Growing Home at Growinghomeinc.org Articles and References: Park Clean up Opportunities: https://www.lp.org/libertarians-organize-trash-cleanups-of-natio...
Ep. 63 New Laws for California
January 05, 2019 00:26 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBThe Otters are back with the list of new laws that will affect your freedoms if you're a Californian. Be sure to follow on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out our website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Check out our new Merchandise: https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/OttersTalkingPolitics/ Support Growing Home: Growinghomeinc.org
Ep. 62 California Firefighters & Federal Criminal Justice Reform
November 17, 2018 06:23 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week The Otter Couple discuss the undue burdens the government place on people trying to reenter society and Trump favoring much needed criminal justice reform for Federal prisons. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Checkout our website Otterstalkingpolitics.com
Ep. 61 Santa Clara Law & Libertarian's 2018 Election
November 09, 2018 20:00 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBReturning from a long and unannounced hiatus, The Otters return to discuss an issue that hit Michaela's Santa Clara Law School, neighbors trying to promote civility, and what Libertarians are missing in their political strategies. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Visit our website OttersTalkingPolitics.com
Ep. 60 Brett Kavanaugh & Innocent Until Proven Guilty
October 05, 2018 19:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBWith the Kavanaugh nomination hearing closed and the Senate confirmation vote happening tomorrow The Otters look back at what we've lost and what ought to be learned from this whole situation. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com
Bonus Episode: International Wrongful Conviction Day
October 02, 2018 18:59 - 30 minutes - 42 MBOn International Wrongful Conviction day, The Otters drop in to discuss a few wrongful convictions that have been overturned with help by the California Innocence Project and the themes that unify these cases. Support the California Innocence Project: https://californiainnocenceproject.org/about-the-project/support-the-project/ Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out all of our Otter content at: http://otterstalkingpolitics.com/
Ep. 59 Voluntary Government Funding w/ Crowdfundedgovernment.com
September 28, 2018 18:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBThis Week John of Otters Talking Politics is joined by Theodore from Crowdfundedgovernment.com to talk about his idea of how to voluntarily fund the government. Follow Theodore on Twitter @CrowdFundedGov And learn more about crowdfunded government at http://www.crowdfundedgovernment.com/ Follow Otters Talking Politics @PoliticalOtters and check out all of our content at Otterstalkingpolitics.com
Ep. 58 SF Climate Summit & Jean Botham's Unlawful Killing
September 16, 2018 00:57 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBWith California Governor Jerry Brown holding a climate change summit in San Francisco and the passing of CA SB 100, The Otters discuss climate change and how some countries' policies are not actually solving the issue. Also this week, The Otters discuss the unlawful killing of Jean Botham in Dallas. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check out our website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Pacific Trash Origin: https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/science/2018/09/07/great-pacific-garbage-pat...
Ep. 57 Bail Reform & Homosexual Doctrine in the Catholic Church
August 31, 2018 16:53 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBAs The Otters return from their month long break they discuss the reformations made to the bail system in California and the reformations needed within the Catholic Church. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Find more videos and content at Otterstalkingpolitics.com Support us by checking out Biztalks.co
Ep. 56 3D Printing Firearms & Big Business Pledges
August 06, 2018 23:41 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBIn a late episode, The Otters delve into last week's issues of judges preventing the free flow of legal information, Big Company's pledging to not discriminate, and San Francisco companies being forced to not give out free lunches.
Ep. 55 Plastic Straws & Endangered Species Laws
July 28, 2018 20:03 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBThis week The Otters discuss the 9th Circuit court of Appeals decision on concealed carry, a plastic straw ban in Santa Barbara California, Trump reducing the Endangered Species Act, and Trump's continued trade war. Check out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters
Ep. 54 CEOs vs Workers & Poor Working Conditions
July 21, 2018 16:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBThis week The Otters respond to Sen. Sander's "Townhall Debate" about poor working conditions in some of the major companies of the United State and how the government fits into the issue and if it fits into the solution. Check out our website Otterstalkingpolitics.com Follow us on Twitter @Politicalotters
Ep. 53 Pro-Life Roe v. Wade & Little Libertarians
July 08, 2018 19:07 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBThis week The Otters discuss how Roe v. Wade can actually be used by the Pro-life movement and interview libertarian Children's book series, "Little Libertarians", author Dorit Goihkman. Find more info on Little Libertarians at: Littlelibertarians.com Follow Little Libertarians on Twitter @LilLibertarians Like their Facebook page: Facebook.com/LittleLibertarians/ Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Check Out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com
Ep. 52 Civility & Union Shakedowns w/ Wholesome Hoodlum Podcast
June 30, 2018 22:38 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThis week The Otters are joined by Raul of the Wholesome Hoodlum Podcast to talk about Maxine Waters's seemingly call to action against Republicans and the Trump Administration and the Supreme Court's decision to prevent Unions from charging non-union members. Listen to Wholesome Hoodlum Podcast: https://wholesomehoodlum.podbean.com/ Follow Raul on Twitter @HoodWholesome Visit Our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters
Ep. 51 Immigration Crisis & The Rule of Law
June 23, 2018 18:08 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week The Otters dig down into the issue at the United States' Southern Boarder and the issue with the responses and solutions we have seen from the democrats in Congress. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Check out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Support our sponsor: Biztalks.co
Ep. 50 Racist Prosecutor & Trump's Tariff War
June 17, 2018 16:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThis week the Otters discuss how a district attorney is getting away with racist jury selection and why does it seem that Donald Trump really believes increasing tariffs is the best thing for America. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Check out our website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Support our partner: Biztalks.co
Ep. 49 Masterpiece Cakes & Mesa Police Brutality
June 09, 2018 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBThis week The Otters discuss the Supreme court's decision on the Colorado Masterpiece Cakes Gay Cake case and the brutal police case in Mesa Arizona. Follow us on Twitter @Politicalotters Visit our website Otterstalkingpolitics.com Be sure to support our sponsor Biztalks at Biztalks.co
Ep. 48 Roseanne Barr & New Jersey Police Brutality
June 02, 2018 20:02 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBThis week John of Otters Talking Politics discusses people's reaction to Roseanne being canceled, the NFL cracking down on kneeling, New Jersey Police escalating a minor incident, and free speech in the UK. Follow us on Twitter @Politicalotters Like out Facebook page: Facebook.com/politicalotters Check out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com
Ep. 47 Trump Blocking People on Twitter & Corporate Arbitrage
May 26, 2018 18:32 - 46 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week The Otter Couple discusses a NY Judge court ruling that Trump can't block people, Democrat Senators trying to punish private citizens for discrimination, Gorsuch's first swing vote decision, how to stop people from speeding in a libertarian manner, and Truth.com propaganda. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Check out our Website: Otterstalkingpolitcs.com Support our sponsor: Biztalks.co
Ep. 46 Interview with The Brian Nichols Show
May 25, 2018 14:30 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MBIn a Special Episode John is joined by Brian Nichols of the Brian Nichols Show, a libertarian leaning podcast with the goal of educating, enlightening, and informing. Follow Brian on Twitter @BNicholsLiberty & Facebook Listen to The Brian Nichols Show on all major platforms as well as: briannichols.fireside.fm
Ep. 45 Iran vs Israel & Popular Voting
May 12, 2018 22:27 - 21 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week John of Otters Talking Politics discusses the U.S./Iran deal, Iran's rocket strike on Israel, and Connecticut deciding to vote for the President based on popular vote. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Checkout our website: Otterstalkingpolitics.com Support our partner: Biztalks.co
Ep. 44 White House Correspondents' Dinner & Immoral Government Force
May 05, 2018 18:51 - 50 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week The Otters discuss what went right and what went wrong with the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a Detroit woman who was charged with felony assault, what the government is doing with your money, and why people should be allowed to use public property. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters And watch the new Biztalks lectures here: https://biztalks.co/watch
Ep. 43 RedForEd Teachers' Strike w/ The Political Notebook
April 29, 2018 17:25 - 40 minutes - 37 MBThis episode John Otter brings on Billy Robb of The Political Notebook to discuss Arizona's teacher strike movement #RedForEd and what seems to be a co-opting of the teacher's movement for non-education reform reasons. Follow Billy Robb on Twitter @billyrobb33 Listen to The Political Notebook on all major platforms Visit Otterstalkingpolitics.com for more libertarian news
Ep. 42 Alfie Evans & Authoritarianism at Home and Abroad
April 28, 2018 19:09 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThis week John Otter is all by himself discussing the issue of nationalized healthcare as pertaining to baby Alfie of the UK, CO lawmakers wanting to jail teachers, and the Count Dankula Free Speech issue. Follow us on Twitter @polticalotters Follow Liberty at Large: @libertylarge Be sure to visit biztalks.co
Bonus Episode - East Area Rapist Caught!
April 26, 2018 05:51 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBIn a quick bonus episode The Otters Speculate on how authorities tracked and caught the East Area Rapist also known as the Golden State Killer.
Ep. 41 Schumer's 4/20 Announcement & 2018 Midterm Elections
April 21, 2018 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBThis week the Otters discuss drug cartels influencing Mexico's elections, decriminalizing marijuana & prostitution, and things that bothered us this week. Follow us on Twitter: @politicalotters Enter into our Giveaway: Otterstalkingpolitics.com/contact/ Support @libertylarge Visit biztalks.co to learn how to become a better businessman Special thanks for music by Quickly Quickly
Ep. 40 Libertarian Annexation of Syria & Giveaway News
April 14, 2018 23:56 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBWith President Trump bombing Syria to punish Assad for a chemical weapons attack, The Otters discuss what we as a nation should do in Syria if anything. Also, This week The Otters discuss a bill in Nebraska that would help criminals find work after they're released and a bill from California that may level the playing field for speakers at public colleges. Visit our website Otterstalkingpolitics.com Support @libertylarge Visit biztalks.co to learn how to become a better businessman...
Ep. 39 Solitary Confinement for Children & Jailing Hate Speech
April 08, 2018 02:36 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week The Otters discuss using solitary confinement on juvenile delinquents, a women going to jail in South Africa for speaking racist words, and why free speech is important for the minority idea. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Discover our Blog: OttersTalkingPolitics.com/blog/ Support Liberty at Large on Twitter @libertylarge
Ep. 38 Abortion w/ Potstirrer Podcast
April 01, 2018 15:29 - 1 hour - 60 MBThis week The Otters host Potstirrer Podcast to have a discussion about abortion. You can find Potstirrer Podcast here: Website: Potstirrerpodcast.com Twitter: @potstirrercast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/potstirrerpodcast/ Insta: @potstirrerpodcast Find all the Otters Talking Politics you need at our new website: OttersTalkingPolitics.com
Ep. 37 March for Our Lives & The Dirty IRS
March 25, 2018 18:11 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWith the March for Our Lives occurring and anti-gun sentiment being the topic of the month, The Otters discuss some of the dishonest arguments anti-gun people use and the issue of confirmation bias. The Otters also discuss the IRS and devolve into 2007 stock market crash. Be sure to check out our other episodes and our blog at: Otterstalkingpoltics.com
Ep. 36 Torturing People & Bail Reform
March 17, 2018 22:45 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week The Otters discuss the history of Trump's new appointee to the head of the CIA and how a money based bail reform is not the best for respecting a person's rights.
Ep. 35 South Carolina Death Penalty & Jailing Women in Iran
March 12, 2018 23:15 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBThis week The Otters delve into police accusations of negligent homicide, Anti-death penalty policies causing more harm to inmates, Iranian Women being jailed for removing head scarves, and racist social experiments.
Ep. 34 South African Reparations & Government Vigilance
March 03, 2018 19:16 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBThis week The Otters look outside the United States to countries where communist and socialist governments are pushing an agenda that violates the rights of their citizens. The Otters also return to the gun discussion happening in America by talking about what President Donald Trump and some private companies are doing. Follow us on Twitter: @politicalotters Join our Facebook group: Facebook.com/politicalotters Email us: [email protected]
Ep. 33 School Shootings & Gun Misinformation
February 24, 2018 20:02 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThis week The Otters discuss the tragedy and fallout from the Parkland school shooting, the misinformation about firearms spread by public figures, and the horrible handling of discussion around issues by the media. *CONTENT CORRECTION* As of recording this episode it had not been discovered that there were actually 4 officers at the Parkland School shooting. This does not detract from the point, but should be noted as to prevent misinformation. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtter...
Ep. 32 News Misinformation & The Stories We Tell Our Children
February 17, 2018 20:59 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBGiving respect to the victims of the Parkland shooting, The Otters discuss a tangential issue of news organizations spreading misinformation and not doing their due diligence as journalists. The Otters also discuss accusations of autism leading to libertarian ideals and classical books being removed from public school curriculum. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Join the discussion on Facebook: Facebook.com/politicalotters Email us: [email protected]
Ep. 31 Stand with Rand & Tyranny of the Ideal
February 10, 2018 17:24 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWith the second government shutdown occurring, if only for a few hours, due to Kentucky Folk Hero Sen. Rand Paul, The Otters discuss the improper use of the federal government, military auditing, and how we view America's position in other countries. Follow us on Twitter: @politicalotters Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/ Email us at: [email protected] Follow Liberty At Large on Twitter: @LibertyLarge
Ep. 30 FISA Memo & State of the Union
February 03, 2018 22:48 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBThis week the Rep. Devin Nunes FISA memo is released to the public and its contents are as bad as we imagined. The Otters also discuss Pres. Trump's state of the union speech, corporations making their own healthcare system, Walmart racism allegations, and an assault at the Nassar trial. Follow us on Twitter @politicalotters Join the conversation on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/ Email us at: [email protected] Follow L...
Ep. 29 Retributive Justice & Immoral Regulations
January 27, 2018 21:54 - 49 minutes - 45 MBStaying out of speculation on Pres. Trump, this week The Otters discuss the Larry Nassar trial, civil assets forfeiture in in the Nederlands, and a bill in California that would fine waiters for straw use. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Join the conversation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/ Email Us: [email protected]
Ep. 28 Aziz Ansari & Federal Government Messes
January 21, 2018 00:53 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis week The Otters discuss the Babe magazine article accusing Aziz Ansari of sexual assault, the passing of FISA, and the federal government shutdown. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/ Email us at: [email protected]
Ep. 27 Wolff on Trump & Pepper Tax
January 20, 2018 21:14 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIn this weeks make up episode, The Otters discuss the gossip that is the Fire and Fury, how Trump is doing at being President, and new California Legislature that will complement the new SALT tax deduction. Follow us on Twitter @Politicalotters Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/?ref=bookmarks Email us at: [email protected]
Ep. 26 Babies & Hate Speech
January 07, 2018 01:14 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBBack from their long and unannounced break. The Otters start 2018 by taking on issues of employer supplied birth control, surrogacy, and what defines hate speech. Follow us on Twitter @Politcalotters Email: [email protected] Show notes: LA Times Article: Birth Control Moral Exception http://beta.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-contraceptive-mandate-20180102-story.html Surrogate Refuses to Abort baby http://www.ksdk.com/article/ne...
Ep. 25 An Interview with Liberty At Large
December 03, 2017 00:27 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBThis week Liberty At Large's host Daniel joins The Otter Couple for an interview and to talk about life as a libertarian, how Daniel became a libertarian, and running a political podcast. Follow us on Twitter @PoliticalOtters Join us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PoliticalOtters/ Contact Us: [email protected] You can find Liberty At Large on iTunes and Stitcher Twitter: @LibertyLarge Insta: @LibertyatLarge Contact: libertyatlargequestion...