Political Punks
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsA podcast hosted by author and columnist Lisa De Pasquale and comic book artist Brett Smith. Political Punks go against the liberal culture scene and the conservative political scene.
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Episodes
Lisa Talks SJWs on The Lars Larson Show
June 15, 2017 18:46 - 7 minutes - 7.07 MBThis week my new book, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook: A Practical Survival Guide for Snowflakes, Millennials, and Generation Z, went on sale for preorder on Amazon. Listen to me talk to nationally syndicated radio host Lars Larson about how I'm trying to make political humor great again!
PP #23: Interview with 'Hollywood Weapons' Cohost Terry Schappert
May 04, 2017 17:35 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn this episode we talk to Terry Schappert, cohost of "Hollywood Weapons" on the Outdoor Channel (Mondays, 9 p.m.). Schappert is a former Green Beret, sniper and medic. He can take you apart and then put you back together. He has hosted numerous TV shows showcasing his skills, including Warriors on the History Channel, Dude, You’re Screwed and a Shark Week special on Discovery Channel. In addition to serving in the U.S. Army and National Guard for over 20 years and hosting various TV show...
PPP #22: Interview with Lucian Wintrich of #TwinksforTrump
September 21, 2016 15:26 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThis week we talk to Lucian Wintrich, who made news and angers the Left after the 2016 RNC when his "Twinks for Trump" photographs were on display at the LGBTrump party. Breitbart's Milo wrote: Gays are no longer trapped under the thumb of the Democratic Party. And some of us are discovering how much fun it can be rubbing that in. That’s why I’m so amused by the Twinks for Trump movement,which has not only made topless men in MAGA hats cool, but also reflects a renaissance in gay culture dri...
PPP #21: Lisa and Brett Go Viral!
September 01, 2016 12:19 - 55 minutes - 63.1 MBIn this episode: A big announcement from Lisa, the inside scoop from Brett on Clinton Cash: The Graphic Novel and the day we went viral on Facebook.
PPP #20: Interview with Operation Thank an Officer Founder, Liz Gerads
July 15, 2016 14:38 - 47 minutes - 86.9 MBOperation Thank an Officer started out as a simple request by Liz Gerads, mother of two and wife of a Minnesota police officer. After learning that her husband had never received a thank you note, she asked for people to send thank you notes that she could pass along to officers in the Wright County, Minnesota Sheriffs Department. Soon people from all over the country sent in letters. Operation Thank an Officer has received over 20,000 notes and cards and have been distributed to precincts ...
PPP #19: Interview with LGBTrump Founder Chris Barron
July 11, 2016 14:43 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBChris Barron is a longtime political activist, writer and friend. He's a frequent guest on "Red Eye with Tom Shillue" on Fox News, columnist for The Guardian, and founder of LGBTrump. Like the LGBTrump page and get the latest on their activities at the Republican National Convention here. For those who follow Lisa on Twitter, you may also know him as the "father" of Auggie and Chester, the world's cutest dogs. In this podcast, we talk about the Left's acceptance of radical Islam, the backl...
PPP #18: Interview with artist Matt Battaglia
June 06, 2016 22:20 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis week we talked to Matt Battaglia about his new comic book series, Indoctrination. We also talk movies, the importance of storytelling in politics, and Matt Kibbe's beard. Click here to pre-order Indoctrination.
PPP #17: Interview with Fox News Host and Author Andrea Tantaros
May 23, 2016 09:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBAndrea Tantaros is best known for cohosting Outnumbered and The Five. Additionally, she’s worked in radio, on political campaigns, on Capitol Hill, and as a columnist for New York Daily News. Her successful career makes her uniquely qualified to tackle the bogus promises of radical feminists. In this episode we talk about her new bestselling book, Tied Up in Knots: How Getting What We Wanted Made Women Miserable.
PPP #16: Interview with Comedian and Writer Ben Kissel
April 29, 2016 16:05 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, we talk to Ben Kissel about growing pains, his many diet plans and what's coming up on Red Eye w/ Tom Shillue. Ben is a comedian, writer for Red Eye, and political commentator. Follow him on Twitter at @BenKissel. Also check out the new Red Eye Podcast here.
PPP #15: Interview with Red Eye Host Tom Shillue
April 21, 2016 13:49 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode we talk to Fox News Red Eye host Tom Shillue! Tom has a lengthy career in comedy, including stand-up, as a correspondent for The Daily Show, 12 comedy albums in 12 months, and as a member of the “Ragtime Gals” barbershop quartet on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Just prior to joining Fox News full-time as host, he toured with the Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan brood and cohosted a hilarious podcast with them. Be sure to check out the new Red Eye Podcast here. Also, look for Tom an...
PPP #14: Interview with Actor Scott Baio
April 18, 2016 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBThis week we talk to actor Scott Baio about Trump, the vagrants in Hollywood, and political lessons from The Godfather. Baio is best known for his starring roles in popular sitcoms, including Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, and, our personal favorite, Arrested Development. He also starred on two seasons on VH1’s Scott Baio is 45… and Single. After the end of the first season, his then-girlfriend now wife, Renee, announced that she was pregnant, which lead to a name-change...
PPP #13: Interview with Gun Guru Phil Schreier
February 01, 2016 15:40 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBThis week we talked to Phil Schreier, Senior Curator at the NRA National Firearms Museum. Phil appears regularly on NRA News, American Rifleman television, the History Channel, A&E and a host of other cable shows with firearms related programming. He also has written dozens of articles on firearms and military-related themes for American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo, Wild West, Shooters Bible and numerous other titles. In this episode we talk about Phil's review of The Revenant, the great John ...
PPP #12: Interview with Milo Yiannopoulos
January 27, 2016 20:52 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBMilo Yiannopoulos, aka @Nero on Twitter, joins us to discuss gay icons like Camille Paglia, feminist and millennial nonsense, and the Right's obsession with "virtue signaling." Milo is one of the best-known technology and media commentators in Europe. He is the editor of Breitbart Tech. His writing has also appeared in the Telegraph, the Wall Street Journal, the Times, WIRED, the Observer, the Spectator, Business Insider, Attitude, the Catholic Herald and many other places. He appears regul...
PPP #11: Lisa Interviews Ann Coulter on KKNT
January 22, 2016 22:58 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week list guest hosted the Seth Leibsohn Show on KKNT The Patriot in Phoenix, AZ. NY Times bestselling author Ann Coulter joined the show. They talk about alpha males, conservative books and her latest column. Oh, and immigration! Buy Ann's latest book, Adios, America. Buy Lisa's book, Finding Mr. Righteous.
PPP #10: Lisa and Brett Take Over the Phoenix Airwaves
January 22, 2016 18:32 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBThis week Lisa guest hosted for Seth Leibsohn on KKNT The Patriot 960 in Phoenix, AZ. Always the team player, Lisa asked Brett to join her for a couple segments!
PPP #9: Interview with Cam Edwards, Author and Host of Cam & Co
January 11, 2016 16:25 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis week we talk to Cam Edwards, host of Cam & Co and coauthor of Heavy Lifting: Grow Up, Get a Job, Raise a Family and Other Manly Advice. Cam is one of the leading voices on protecting the Second Amendment, so we talk to him about President Obama's recent executive order for more gun control. We also discuss his book and his podcast, 40 Acres and a Fool.
PPP #8: Interview with Nick Gillespie, Editor in Chief of Reason.com and Reason.tv
January 04, 2016 18:39 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThis week we talked to Nick Gillespie, Editor in Chief of Reason.com and Reason.tv. We talk about what it means to be a political punk, Henry Rollins punking out, and our hopes and dreams for 2016. UPDATE: Nick Gillespie writes about this episode on Reason.com.
PPP #7: Interview with Chuck Dixon, Comic Book Writer and Author
December 11, 2015 13:12 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBIn this episode, Brett and Lisa talk to Chuck Dixon about the future of comics and a little bit of politics. Since Chuck is the co-creator of the Batman villain Bane, Lisa wastes no time asking him about a DC villain. Chuck has more than 25 years of experience in the graphic novel field as an editor, writer and publisher. He has contributed well over a thousand scripts to publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Hyperion and others featuring a range of characters from Batman to the Si...
PPP #6: Interview with Greg Gutfeld
December 08, 2015 15:05 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe could create an entire political philosophy based on the genius of Greg Gutfeld. Oh wait, we did. In our latest podcast, we talk to Gutfeld about his new book, How to Be Right: The Art of Being Persuasively Correct. Be sure to buy a copy or five.
PPP #5: A Modern Man vs. A Man's Man
October 24, 2015 14:48 - 1 hour - 69 MBThis week Brett and Lisa talk about a recent New York Times article on how to be a modern man, as well as the rebuttals from National Review and Mike Rowe. Lisa swoons over manly men and Brett swoons over Michael Mann. Have your Lava Soap ready because this one gets a little dirty.