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752 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 12 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 847 ratingsUnbiased political analysis the way you wish still existed. Justin Robert Young isn't here to tell you what to think, he's here to tell you who is going to win and why.
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Episode 234: Will the BBB vote next week? Drama in Buffalo. Will there be a red wave? (w/ Evin Scrimshaw)
November 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe status of the Build Back Better Bill - Moderates are non-negotiable on SALT. Will the bill be scored by the CBO, holding up a vote before Nov. 15? The Biden Administration sees the highest inflation since 1990 during an historic labor shortage. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown incensed progressives winning a write-in campaign for re-election. Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines, Scrimshaw Unscripted) returns to unpack his election day betting predictions and contentious upcoming races in the midterms...
Episode 233: One announcement dampers GOP '22 Senate hope. Paul Gosar's stupid meme. Lessons from passing the BIB (w/ Bill Scher)
November 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBNew Hampshire will not be a Hassan vs. Sununu race for Senate. That leaves the GOP scrambling for a candidate half as strong. Are their Senate hopes already done? Paul Gosar posted a dumb meme. The only thing dumber is the reaction by the Dems. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will soon be law! Finally! What lessons can we learn from the winding road it took. Bill Scher helps explain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 232: Three Lessons That Matter From Election Day
November 05, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MBThree lessons both parties need to understand going forward after VA and NJ. A rant about concessions. Ed Durr runs wild. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 231: LIVE FROM VA! Democrat BLOODBATH! Youngkin wins! (w/ Michael Cohen)
November 03, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBGOP takes the Biden +10 commonwealth of Virginia. Michael Cohen breaks it down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 230: LIVE from Virginia! McAuliffe vs. Youngkin On The Trail!
November 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBJustin is in the Commonwealth of Virginia and on the trail with both candidates. How do they sound? How are the crowds? Can Youngkin pull the upset or will all of this hullabaloo be forgotten when TMac dominates on election day. Justin has some thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 230: LIVE from Virginia! McAuliffe vs. Youngkin On The Trail!
November 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBJustin is in the Commonwealth of Virginia and on the trail with both candidates. How do they sound? How are the crowds? Can Youngkin pull the upset or will all of this hullabaloo be forgotten when TMac dominates on election day. Justin has some thoughts!
Episode 229: Px3 Meetup In DC Info! VA Gov fake racist stunt goes wrong!
October 31, 2021 23:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBThe First Ever DC Px3 meetup: Present Company Wednesday, November 3rd (day after election day!) 6 p.m. 438 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 229: Px3 Meetup In DC Info! VA Gov fake racist stunt goes wrong!
October 31, 2021 23:00 - 13 minutes - 19.4 MBThe First Ever DC Px3 meetup: Present Company Wednesday, November 3rd (day after election day!) 6 p.m. 438 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001
Episode 228: How to decipher local proposition votes. Are mothers ever returning to the labor force? Crypto and Politics (w/ Dave Levinthal)
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJustin breaks down a local proposition vote to explain the bizarre advertising. Paul Brandus of @WestWingReports breaks down why he think mothers might be the key to the labor shortage. Dave Levinthal (Insider) discusses the weird relationship between crypto currencies and political fundraising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 228: How to decipher local proposition votes. Are mothers ever returning to the labor force? Crypto and Politics (w/ Dave Levinthal)
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBJustin breaks down a local proposition vote to explain the bizarre advertising. Paul Brandus of @WestWingReports breaks down why he think mothers might be the key to the labor shortage. Dave Levinthal (Insider) discusses the weird relationship between crypto currencies and political fundraising.
Episode 227: Is Terry McAuliffe panicking in Virginia?
October 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBThe frontrunner for VA governor is now fighting on the upstart's issue. Is that a good sign for Democrats going into the final week of campaigning? Justin says no. Democrats are close to a BBB framework deal. Or are they? Andrew Heaton joins us to talk about his time as a congressional staffer during very emotionally charged vote. Warning... there are some accurate reenactments of angry constituent calls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 226: The Supply Chain episode
October 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBWhat's the latest on our modern supply chain crisis? The Px3 audience is shockingly plugged in to the logistics network! We prove it with a mail bag. James Thatcher (a 20-year veteran of international logistics) breaks down what is going wrong now, what is fixable and gives some (dire?) predictions for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 225: Democratic thaw? BernieManchin lovefest? School board explosion tilts VA race. The plight of Brad Raffensperger (w/ Marc Caputo)
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBCould the Democrats actually be negotiating with each other? Did Bernie cross a line with Joe Manchin and finally trigger a thaw? Is Biden going to do something? The Virginia Gov race is in the home stretch and a big ugly scene has erupted in the center of it. Will a horrifying crime trigger a culture war shift that imperils Terry McAuliffe's lead? Marc Caputo (Politico) joins us to discuss Brad Raffensperger's decision to run against Trump in the GOP. Also, a little bit of Florida talk as...
Episode 224: Chapelle, Twitter and a twenty-inch pizza with Kevin Ryan
October 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBThe political schedule is soft. So let's get into the weeds with Kevin Ryan... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 223: Southwest Airlines / Vaccine Mandate rumors, How We Survive with Molly Wood
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBJustin does some light texting and finds a very interesting theory about the Southwest Airlines / Vaccine Mandate rumors. A viral ad that MIGHT actually plug into a fruitful campaign for the Democrats. Molly Wood (Marketplace Tech) joins us to discuss her latest podcast How We Survive. The reality of green tech and climate change from the point of view of those closest to it happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 222: All About The Debt Ceiling. Idaho's craziest governors race kicks off. Can Australia emerge from lockdown culture post-vaccine?
October 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThe Debt Ceiling is the big talk all over DC and we take a look at the issue, the strategies and how things might play out. The Lieutenant Governor of Idaho issued several executive orders while the Governor was out of the state. Drama? Yes. But what's more? They are about to run against each other for the state's top job! Prof. Matthew Browne (Decoding the Gurus) joins us to discuss Australia's lockdown strategy and how they might emerge from a "zero COVID" mindset now that they are reac...
Episode 221: Political Triad - Congressional Thunderdome
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBJustin Robert Young. Jen Briney. Andrew Heaton. The crew discusses the intra-Dem rivalry in congress, Sinema, what normies care about and (of course) the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 220: How much power can two cranky Democratic voting Senators possibly have?
October 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBAs we marvel at the cluster in congress surrounding Biden's Build Back Better bill we look back at the 2009 passage of Obamacare where... you guessed it... two Democratic votes gummed up the works. Is what happened a road map of the future? The good and bad news for Biden on COVID as Delta finally relents. Matt Donnelly (Ice Cream Social) joins us again to talk about the COVID politics of Las Vegas, quite possibly the only city in America where the people, the businesses and the politician...
Episode 219: Pelosi blinks! Will Progressives defy leadership, Biden?
September 28, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBCONGRESS APOCALYPTO! Pelosi sides with the moderates at the 11th hour. Will the progressives cave or hold the line? Oh also, the debt ceiling needs to be raised. Yeah, and the government is going to shut down on Thursday. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN! Bill Scher joins us to bask in the glory of his prediction that Pelosi was going to do EXACTLY WHAT SHE ENDED UP DOING! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 218: How did thousands of Haitian immigrants end up on the Texas border? First negative ads of the midterms. The case for the GOP in VA
September 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBYou might rightfully wonder how over 10,000 immigrants from the Caribbean island nation of Haiti wound up in Del Rio, Texas. Justin doesn't have a lot of answers but it is yet another headache for Biden to deal with. The first negative ads of the midterms are here! GOP aligned groups begin hammering Dems on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. Mike Cohen (Modern Campaigns) joins the show to discuss why Glenn Youngkin DOES have a chance against against once (and future?) governor Terry Mc...
Episode 217: Canadian elections EXPLAINED! Australian lockdowns EXPLAINED! Congress... well...
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThe Democrats in congress can't agree on much. And we're rapidly driving toward a cliff on three fronts: Biden's legacy, the debt ceiling and government funding. Justin does his best to understand Australia's lockdowns and protests. Political betting expert Evan Scrimshaw joins us yet again to break down the Canadian elections, preview the upcoming Virginia governors race and do a WAY TOO EARLY preview on Beto vs. Abbott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 217: Canadian elections EXPLAINED! Australian lockdowns EXPLAINED! Congress... well...
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThe Democrats in congress can't agree on much. And we're rapidly driving toward a cliff on three fronts: Biden's legacy, the debt ceiling and government funding. Justin does his best to understand Australia's lockdowns and protests. Political betting expert Evan Scrimshaw joins us yet again to break down the Canadian elections, preview the upcoming Virginia governors race and do a WAY TOO EARLY preview on Beto vs. Abbott.
Episode 216: Remembering Norm Macdonald
September 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBThe Dems want Cocaine Mitch to bluff... good luck. COVID vaccines for kids coming soon? Norm Macdonald talk with Andrew Heaton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 215: Px3 EXTRA 9/16/21
September 16, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBJoe Biden goes to work on congress. Blistering criticism for CDC's pandemic handling in new book. Who is trying to kill TikTok? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 214: California Recall Results Part II
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBANDSTILL Gavin Newsom is your California governor. Is this a rousing referendum on Democratic COVID leadership? Or are there some troubling trends emerging among nonwhite voters? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 213: California Recall Results Part I
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBJustin breaks down the rapid shift in polling of the California Recall attempt of Gavin Newsom. He then gives rankings to all of the challengers who ran against him. Finally, he is joined by Josh Spivak (Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom) joins to break down the race up until election day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 213: California Recall Results Part I
September 14, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBJustin breaks down the rapid shift in polling of the California Recall attempt of Gavin Newsom. He then gives rankings to all of the challengers who ran against him. Finally, he is joined by Josh Spivak (Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom) joins to break down the race up until election day.
Px3 EXTRA 9/13/21
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBBiden's vaccine mandate faces criticism Joe Manchin and Bernie Sanders beat each other up on four different networks Justice Breyer isn't retiring and doesn't care what you think about it The Sunday Sunday Sunday edition is normally an exclusive for our Patreon subscribers over the $3 weekly level. If you enjoy this and would like to make sure you always get it, please head to TakePoliticsSeriously.com and sign up now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 211: The FEC is useless
September 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBDave Levinthal joins to discuss this topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 210: Unemployment assistance is over
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBBiden might have an economic problem on the left. Gavin might cruise during the recall during the week after the POLL DANCE! Jen Briney joins the show to talk January 6th, COVID and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 209: Did Ron DeSantis finally go too far?
September 03, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBSome scuttlebutt on how Newsom hating Democrats are rationalizing a vote against the recall. It involves the possibility of Diane Feinstein dying. Ron DeSantis is getting pushback for his latest mask mandate maneuvers, but not from the liberals... Did he go too far? JD Durkin (None Of The Above) discussed Biden's brutal August and we make some WAY TOO EARLY midterm predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 208: War Is Over. How bad will the bungled exit damage Biden?
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBThe longest war in American history is over. It lasted too long, the mission became blurry and now it's over. But will the messy exit hurt Biden? Or set up another conflict? Or will the immensely popular position of "No War" be enough to buoy him? Matthias Shapiro (PoliMath on Substack) talks COVID numbers, where Delta has dealt the most damage and a question about the mask mandates in schools. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 207: Tragedy in Afghanistan: When is it right to negotiate with the enemy?
August 27, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 98.5 MBA brief recap of the bombing in Kabul and Biden's speech (spoiler: too much buck passing) When is it right to negotiate with the Taliban? A dissection of a particularly bizarre 1984 ad by Walter Mondale. Brian Brushwood (World's Greatest Con) discusses if the disastrous pullout in Afghanistan is a win or loss or noninterventionist philosophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 206: Nancy Pelosi just made a deal that could shatter the Democratic congress
August 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBNancy Pelosi and the House Democrat Moderates have made a deal. The Mods will back down on their threat to block Soft Infrastructure and Nancy sets a date that they will vote on Hard Infrastructure. But does that just kick the can down the road for a massive reckoning between the progressives and leadership next month? Larry Elder is your CA Recall Replacement frontrunner and Gavin has focused on him. Will the threat of Elder gin up enough Democratic enthusiasm? Scott Johnson (The Morning ...
Episode 205: Morality and Foreign Policy - A philosophical discussion
August 20, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBJustin and Kevin Ryan discuss American Foreign Policy, our place in the universe and the concept of truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 204: The truly horrendous Afghanistan situation
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThe exit from Afghanistan is an unfolding disaster. Despite bipartisan support for an exit, the manner by which it happens continues to shock worldwide. Biden's statement Monday is dissected for your edification. Meanwhile, in DC the bipartisan infrastructure which will eventually be a big win for the Biden administration is being held up by his own party. Speaking of that bill, Tom Merritt joins us to talk about all the tech ramifications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
Episode 203: Gavin Newsom is very angry about the tightening recall
August 13, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBJustin breaks down the state of the California Recall Election (September 14th) including why Gavin Newsom's position has eroded in the polls, why he is angry about it and who could replace him. We are also joined by Joshua Spivak of the Recall Elections Blog to break down the numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 202: CUOMO OUT! Bipartisan infrastructure passes! What's next? Biden's border problem
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBGov. Andrew Cuomo will resign in two weeks. Justin discusses authoring the worst take of all time last week with Evan Scrimshaw of TheLines.com. Bipartisan infrastructure has passes the Senate. So what exactly IS in the $3.5 trillion bill the Democrats want to pass? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 201: Political Triad LIVE!
August 06, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBJen Briney. Andrew Heaton. Justin Robert Young. Live in the same room for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 200: Cuomo Report Is Out And It's Bad!
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBThe New York Attorney General released their report on Gov. Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations. It confirms much of what we already knew. So why do I feel more confident than ever that he will get reelected? NYC is the first in the nation to do vaccine passports. How will it play? Will other cities follow suit? Are are out of the woods on lockdowns? Bill Scher of Washington Monthly joins us to talk about where we are on infrastructure and the battles yet to come in the House. Hosted ...
Episode 199: Px3 Presents: What Really Toppled the Berlin Wall
July 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBA special presentation of one of my favorite political podcast ever... Andrew Heaton's The Political Orphanage "What Really Toppled the Berlin Wall" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 198: Infrastructure teetering?
July 28, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBIs bipartisan infrastructure definitely going to happen or is it all about to go up in smoke? Brian Sack discusses education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 197: Dana Carvey Is The Greatest Political Comedian Of All Time
July 23, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBIt's basically an hour of me talking about how great Dana Carvey is at political comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 196: Chuck Schumer risks his legacy on infrastructure
July 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBChuck stress tests both of the infrastructure tracks and could blow up both of them. So... this Cuba thing. Jeff Maurer (I Might Be Wrong newsletter) talks about his career in the EPA AND being an original writer on Last Week Tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 195: Bruce Springsteen's entire political history explained
July 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBInfrastructure is still progressing. Matt Donnelly (Ice Cream Social) explains the history of Bruce Springsteen as a political icon from reluctant working class hero to post-Obama liberal arts school magnet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 194: Remembering the Crooked politician who ended David Duke's career - RIP Edwin Edwards
July 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBEdwin Edwards died at the age of 93 this Monday. We remember his career filled with corruption, quick wit and a wild election in 1991 against Klan founder David Duke. Also, Andrew Heaton joins us to talk the politics of American cities as he promotes his book Los Angeles is Hideous. LAisUgly.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 193: Congress uses the stock market to enrich themselves
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThe bizarre NYC election finally resolves in a squeaker. Dave Levinthal (Insider) joins us to discuss how congress uses insider information to enrich themselves in the stock market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 193: Congress uses the stock market to enrich themselves
July 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThe bizarre NYC election finally resolves in a squeaker. Dave Levinthal (Insider) joins us to discuss how congress uses insider information to enrich themselves in the stock market.
Episode 192: Joe Biden can't do anything to fix ransomware and should stop trying
July 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.3 MBWhy all independent media makes a meal out of criticizing corporate media. How long will the January 6th Commission take? Darren Kitchen (Hak5) discusses the latest massive ransomware attack and what Joe Biden can (or cannot) do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 191: NYC's election disaster and Bill Scher explains every inch of infrastructure
July 02, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBNew York City's Democratic Mayoral primary is officially a fiasco as the Board of Elections botched their Ranked Choice Vote count and now faces lawsuits from the candidates. Bill Scher (Washington Monthly) explains the power fault lines in the evolving infrastructure negotiations including a guess on if (when?) Nancy Pelosi will cave. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.