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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 190: Are the Australians going to continue locking down forever? The cosmic truth about Critical Race Theory
June 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBAn exploration of the Australian success of containing COVID with harsh lockdowns but lackluster vaccine rollout. A full year after the last major breakout, over 80% of the population is under lockdown currently. When will it break? Kevin Ryan joins us to discuss the philosophy of Critical Theory and the politics of it's offspring Critical Race Theory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 189: Political Triad - Is America Ready To Turn The Page On COVID
June 25, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBJen Briney and Andrew Heaton join Justin to discuss the Biden administration's plan to shift the spotlight from COVID to the economy after July 4th. Is America ready to move on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 188: LIVE FROM NYC! Mayoral Primary Special Edition!
June 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBEric Adams will in all likelihood be your Democratic candidate. Yang flames out! Progressivism is not dead! Sliwa will be your GOP representative. Hear how the final hours of the campaign played out from the ground level!
Episode 188: LIVE FROM NYC! Mayoral Primary Special Edition!
June 23, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBEric Adams will in all likelihood be your Democratic candidate. Yang flames out! Progressivism is not dead! Sliwa will be your GOP representative. Hear how the final hours of the campaign played out from the ground level! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 187: Biden's plan to pivot away from COVID
June 18, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBEven California is reopening, so Joe Biden needs to pivot from the issue he won on in 2020. But what does he focus on? When does he flip the switch? Does Justice Breyer need to retire immediately? Brian Brushwood joins us to discuss the new Dog and Pony Show Audio series World's Greatest Con. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introducing The World's Greatest Con
June 16, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBHere is episode one of World's Greatest Con the new series starring Brian Brushwood and produced by Justin and Dog and Pony Show Audio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 185: Gavin Newsom EXPOSED! MeetKevin, the YouTuber running in the California Recall
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBIs Andrew Yang toast in his run for NYC mayor? Cocaine Mitch to make a deal with the Dems? MeetKevin is running for governor of California, hear what his plans are and why he believes this isn't just a stunt. NYC Meetup! SUNDAY June 20th Carragher's 228 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018 7 p.m.
Episode 185: Gavin Newsom EXPOSED! MeetKevin, the YouTuber running in the California Recall
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93 MBIs Andrew Yang toast in his run for NYC mayor? Cocaine Mitch to make a deal with the Dems? MeetKevin is running for governor of California, hear what his plans are and why he believes this isn't just a stunt. NYC Meetup! SUNDAY June 20th Carragher's 228 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018 7 p.m. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 184: Is Sarah Palin about to beat the New York Times in court?
June 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThe latest on Biden's (doomed?) infrastructure plan. Is Bibi Netanyahu about to be tossed from power? For real this time. Bill Grueskin of Columbia Journalism Review discusses Sarah Palin's lawsuit against the New York Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 183: Why do the frontrunners for NYC mayor keep attacking progressives?
June 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBA Senate committee on the January 6th riots have returned their report. What does it say? What does it mean going forward? NYC mayoral frontrunner Eric Adams attacks AOC after she endorses a rival. If "Defund the Police" can't play in NYC can it play anywhere? Michael Cohen (not that one) helps us break down the technological advancements in modern campaigns, fundraising and the differences between a defined candidate and a real person. Get his new book Modern Campaigns: How Professionalis...
Episode 182: Is the VP a joke? According to this ad: yes!
June 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThe latest on Biden's infrastructure negotiations. We take a look at the 1968 ad "Laughter" in our Attack Ad series. J.D. Durkin of None of the Above joins the show to talk about his new series debuting THIS MONDAY at 8 p.m. on Cheddar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 181: Do the Democrats REALLY want to make 2022 about Trump?
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBHopefully, the final Hyperbole Free Coronavirus Update. We go out in grand fashion with a clear and undeniable message: the United States should be very, very grateful we have the access to clearly effective vaccines. Also, the Northeast and Deep South have shockingly similar COVID death numbers. With a bi-partisan January 6th Commission dead, do the Democrats want to make the Capitol Riot their Benghazi? It would make 2022 about Trump but is that a good thing? Andrew Heaton joins the show...
Episode 180: Social media isn't making conspiracy theories worse, we were always this crazy
May 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBA breakdown of the Virginia governors race which will be decided this fall. A former governor matches up against a Trump-endorsed outsider with history on his side despite a Republican not winning statewide in VA since 2009. Update on infrastructure. Conspiracy Theory expert Joe Uscinski joins the show to discuss our evolving understanding of the COVID lab leak theory and gets into how social media has and has not affected our beliefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Episode 179: Do we overuse the term "Dog whistle" in politics?
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBGavin Newsom might be facing a recall attempt but the California Republican Party is demonstrating exactly why they are a minority party. A deep dive into the political metaphor "dog whistle" including when it is used correctly and incorrectly. Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins us to discuss Ransomware and if the the federal government should be doing more about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 178: If modern journalism is rotting your brain, how can we fix it? Revisiting the ad that "racialized" politics
May 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBHas Kevin McCarthy been rejected by his party? Rob Howard joins us to discuss his newsletter Hiatus which attempts to give you an calm and focused take on the news from someone who knows exactly how to distract you. We begin a new segment on negative ads starting with Weekend Passes (aka Willie Horton) the 1988 ad that helped sink Michael Dukakis and according to some "racialized" presidential politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 177: Will Israel split Biden and the Progressives?
May 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBThe current conflict between the Israeli Defense Force and Hamas is world news and Joe Biden has taken a soft touch. Will that be enough for progressives calling Israel an apartheid state? What about Chuck Schumer? Is this a straw that breaks the camel's back for an AOC primary? New challengers for Andrew Cuomo and Marco Rubio. Justin's mother, Gloria Young, recounts every election she ever voted in. What she thought about each candidate, what issues mattered to her at the time and why she...
Episode 176: Political Triad: Is stimulus causing a labor shortage?
May 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThe Political Triad reunites! Justin Robert Young, Andrew Heaton and Jen Briney discuss the Texas winter black outs, Biden's COVID relief and if stimulus is causing a labor shortage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 175: Why Joe Biden has no leverage over Joe Manchin. Is the NRA dying?
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBWhy doesn't Joe Biden just bully moderate Democrats like Joe Manchin to get his agenda through? Justin walks through the electoral reality of such a move and it isn't pretty for Joe B. Thought Deadbeat Dad Summer was only a New York thing? Gavin sets out to prove that West Coast is the Best Coast for tickling the electorate that will decide his fate in the fall recall vote. The NRA's membership is stagnated and they are facing a perilous legal future. The Reloads Stephen Gutowski explains ...
Episode 174: The real reason Liz Cheney is about to get the boot
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBLiz Cheney is out of her leadership position. Some will tell you it's because she criticized Trump. Others will say it's because she couldn't stop talking about him. Both are true, but they pale in comparison to one reason and Justin has been repeating it for years. Mailbag including a new idea that will get you punched at dinner parties. Bill Scher joins the show again to talk about upcoming gerrymandering and why you probably shouldn't worry about it as much as you will demanded to.
Episode 174: The real reason Liz Cheney is about to get the boot
May 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBLiz Cheney is out of her leadership position. Some will tell you it's because she criticized Trump. Others will say it's because she couldn't stop talking about him. Both are true, but they pale in comparison to one reason and Justin has been repeating it for years. Mailbag including a new idea that will get you punched at dinner parties. Bill Scher joins the show again to talk about upcoming gerrymandering and why you probably shouldn't worry about it as much as you will demanded to. H...
Episode 173: Special Elections, Liz Cheney and other victims of Trump's Enemies List
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBDonald Trump's enemies did not have a good week. An erstwhile Never Trump candidate crashes and burns in a special election where the Trump-endorsed candidate racks up the most votes and shuts out the Democrats from a runoff. Liz Cheney might be on the way out of leadership because she can't stop clashing with the former president. Michael Kruse of Politico Magazine joins us to discuss one of Trump's earliest endorsements and how it's already reshaping a race in Ohio. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Episode 172: Risk aversion is affecting vaccine diplomacy
April 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThe US is doing a good job with vaccinations but parts of the world are on fire with COVID variants. How much is the Biden Administration responsible to help inoculate other countries. Is their natural risk aversion hampering those efforts? Mailbag including questions about COVID stats, who Matt Gaetz is friends with and more. Andrew Zarian joins the show to update us on the New York City mayoral race and Andrew Yang's increasing lead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Episode 171: Census tilts the map red for 2024 AND 2028
April 28, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBReapportionment is when the House of Representatives is recalibrated to reflect the latest census. That's bad news for Democrats after the latest data was revealed. John Kerry in hot water with Iran? Andrew Heaton joins us to discuss "Faculty Lounge Politics", the royal family and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 170: Cuomo lets #DeadbeatDadSummer ride with legal mobile betting!
April 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBGov. Andrew Cuomo has weeks to remind New York why they love him. He's given away massive amounts of money, legalized weed and now... signed mobile online betting into law! When will the #DeadbeatDadSummer end? Mailbag including a few taking Justin to task for bungling the explainer on the SALT deduction. Anthony Colangelo of the Main Engine Cutoff podcast talks the politics of space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 170: Cuomo lets #DeadbeatDadSummer ride with legal mobile betting!
April 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBGov. Andrew Cuomo has weeks to remind New York why they love him. He's given away massive amounts of money, legalized weed and now... signed mobile online betting into law! When will the #DeadbeatDadSummer end? Mailbag including a few taking Justin to task for bungling the explainer on the SALT deduction. Anthony Colangelo of the Main Engine Cutoff podcast talks the politics of space.
Episode 169: Derek Chauvin verdict, strange SALT repeal bedfellows, grading Biden's first 100 days
April 20, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBEU approves Johnson and Johnson vaccine before US does What is the SALT cap? Why are AOC and Biden teaming up to defend a Trump accomplishment? Kevin Ryan on the Chauvin verdict, Jordan Peterson and Joe Biden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 168: Electoral sociopaths and the new Georgia voting law
April 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBAndrew Heaton joins us to discuss the new voting laws in Georgia and proposed similar laws in Texas and elsewhere. An emailer takes Justin to task for slamming the Johnson and Johnson vaccine pause. We examine bias. Specifically how it affects political media as a whole and this podcast in specific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 167: Pausing the Johnson and Johnson shot is a bad, possibly deadly, decision
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThe CDC and the FDA paused the Johnson and Johnson vaccine today because six instances of blood clots. Not only is it a bad decision that will likely dampen vaccine adoption going forward because it highlights the reasons that the vaccine was scary to people in the first place, it makes everyone MORE likely to get blood clots. Dan Newhauser joins us to discuss what it's like for the government to pull a vaccine you were hours away from getting injected into your body. J.D. Durkin of Chedd...
Episode 167: Pausing the Johnson and Johnson shot is a bad, possibly deadly, decision
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBThe CDC and the FDA paused the Johnson and Johnson vaccine today because six instances of blood clots. Not only is it a bad decision that will likely dampen vaccine adoption going forward because it highlights the reasons that the vaccine was scary to people in the first place, it makes everyone MORE likely to get blood clots. Dan Newhauser joins us to discuss what it's like for the government to pull a vaccine you were hours away from getting injected into your body. J.D. Durkin of Cheddar ...
Episode 166: The real reason why media is falling apart
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBWe crown a winner of our Greatest Constitutional Amendment bracket A listener from Belarus emailed in about us about how much we didn't care about Belarus. Josh Rubin (CNN, The Daily Dot) talks about time on the road with the CNN bus, how money in media works and why it's all going away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 165: Is the media TRYING to make Ron DeSantis president?
April 07, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBFlorida (and it's GOP Governor) have been repeatedly questioned by the media about how well (or poorly) they've done on COVID. But are the attacks only making DeSantis stronger? Is the media building another Trump before our very eyes? Chuck Schumer gets room to ignore the GOP on the Infrastructure Bill Dave Levinthal joins us to talk about the rising tide of money being stolen from campaigns and his wild phone call with Mike Lindell of MyPillow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
Episode 164: Constitutional Amendment Bracket FINAL! 1 vs. 2!
April 02, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBBrian Brushwood joins us to preview the final of the Constitutional Amendment Bracket. The First Amendment vs. The Second Amendment! Jack Allison helps us break down why Twitter is a place for journalists to make each other feel better, the border and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 163: Political Triad: What you weren't paying attention to while worrying about COVID relief
March 31, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBJustin is joined by Jen Briney and Andrew Heaton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 162: Is Andrew Yang inevitable? Does Biden's press conference prove he's not hiding?
March 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe Finalist Four of the Greatest Constitutional Amendment Bracket is revealed with Brian Brushwood. Mailbag including questions about Biden doing his first presser and MULTIPLE PEOPLE SENT JUSTIN THEIR FOREIGN TAX RETURNS and the RULE!!! Andrew Zarian joins the show to set the stage for the New York City mayoral race including how DeBlasio is viewed and if political novice Andrew Yang is inevitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 161: Should you trust the AstraZeneca vaccine? What will Cuomo do with his deadbeat dad summer?
March 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBAstraZeneca was called out by Dr. Fauci for not being honest with their trial data. Again. Should you trust the vaccine? YES! We break it down. Andrew Cuomo is going to have one wild summer to save his political life. We theorize what desperate attempts to win affection will happen. Robert Tracinski joins us to discuss the hero worship of Cuomo and why making heroes of politicians is always a bad idea. https://tracinskiletter.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 160: Why are polls undercounting GOP support in election cycles? Does New Zealand have the best tax system? Should Justin run for office?
March 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe advance to the third round of our Greatest Amendment Bracket with Brian Brushwood. Mailbag including a question about if Justin should run for office. Emily Ekins (Director of Polls for Cato) helps us break down why polls undercounted GOP support in 2016 and 2020 but NOT in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 159: Do the Dems risk eliminating the filibuster? Biden's budding border crisis.
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBThe Democrats barely eeked through a COVID bill on reconciliation. If they couldn't get bipartisan support on that, it doesn't seem likely they'll get it for much else. Some Democrats want to kill the filibuster making their slim majority a pathway to complete their agenda. But there is a voice in the distance warning of the consequences, one who has proven prophetic once before on this subject... Don't call it a crisis but Joe Biden has a problem at the border. A convention center-sized p...
Episode 158: Is COVID-19 worse than the Spanish Flu? Or are we just worse at handling it?
March 12, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBBrian Brushwood joins us to go over the second round of the Greatest Amendment Bracket. Mailbag including questions about 300k rogue Florida RV lifers affecting virus numbers, Logan Paul running for CA Gov and more. Matt Shapiro (@politicalmath) joins us to discuss how to quantify our COVID pandemic, complaints about coverage and how to reasonably discuss the origins of the virus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 157: CA Recall Campaign begins! Newsom on defense, who is '21 Arnold?
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBJustin breaks down why the CA Recall Campaign has begun before the signatures are even certified. The peril of Newsom and a history lesson on how this goes. Also, who is the new Arnold? Justin thinks one YouTuber might have an inside track. A look toward '22 with a pair of Senate races. The Democratic Party of Nevada just walked away when Bernie-friendly leadership was elected, how does that affect the re-election campaign of a Dem Senator? Also, Eric Greitens is back in MO with an eye tow...
Episode 156: The Greatest Constitutional Amendment Bracket debuts! How much of a danger is Qanon, really?
March 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBJustin is joined by Brian Brushwood to debut a bracket of 26 constitutional amendments. Which won will reign supreme? We break down the first round matchups. Vote this weekend at Px3Tweets on Twitter. Mailbag including questions about the Keystone pipeline and an apology for thinking Cuomo was good guy during COVID. We are joined by Rachel Greenspan (Digital Culture Reporter at Insider) to discuss Qanon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 155: Is Andrew Cuomo untouchable?
March 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBThe escalating scandal around Andrew Cuomo has led some to believe he's on the cusp of resigning. Justin is dubious. Andy's brother Chris however... should be ashamed of himself for refusing to talk about the scandal on TV. Does Biden have a brewing border crisis? Justin gets a little squeamish with the FBI Director tossing around the phrase "domestic terrorism" all willy nilly on Tuesday. Andrew Heaton joins to discuss minimum wage and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Episode 154: What does real world bipartisanship look like?
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBWith the anniversary of our COVID year approaching Justin breaks down what Dr. Fauci is and is not going forward. Mailbag including questions about Ron DeSantis, if we are overstating the affect COVID will have on society and a charge that Justin is harboring the spirit of Rush Limbaugh in his body. An interview with writer Bill Scher about bipartisanship in congress and the battle lines of COVID-19 relief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 153: Where's my stimulus? A political guide on when to expect your check
February 24, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBWhere's my stimulus? That the only real question of actual meaning in politics and Px3 has a guide on what is happening and how to understand the process that could end this week. The Parade of Wrong Opinions is back! Ted Cruz hates his neighbors! Biden loves kids in cages! CPAC cancels the uncanceled. Jen Briney of the Congressional Dish podcast joins us to discuss House and Senate priorities beyond impeachment and COVID including Domestic Terrorism legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Episode 152: The Lincoln Project is truly an awful organization
February 19, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBThe Lincoln Project was a supreme grift that exploited the worst in us and protects truly odious and illegal behavior. Also, Dave Levinthal of Insider's DC bureau helps us sort through the murky work of PAC money including the tens of millions of dollars the Lincoln Project leadership paid themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 151: Is Ron DeSantis "Competent Trump?"
February 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBA review of COVID statistics as we are hopefully entering into the beginning of the end of the worst. Trump declares war on Cocaine Mitch. Marc Caputo (@MarcACaputo) of Politico joins us to discuss the moment Ron DeSantis is having in Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 150: Impeachment wraps up. Gavin begins recall defense. Should mean tweets dictate federal government jobs?
February 12, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBImpeachment 2 is all but done. Gavin Newsom wants to be the face of the CA recovery as recall crosses serious threshold. Brian Brushwood joins us to discuss the mean tweets of Neera Tanden and where social media should factor into a federal job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 149: Decoding what everyone REALLY wants out of the doomed impeachment sequel
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBThe Democrats don't have the votes. Trump will be acquitted again. But that doesn't mean there still isn't a lot at stake during 2 Impeachment 2 Furious. Will Schumer wind up getting blamed for a fractured congressional party? Why are Mitch McConnell and Josh Hawley using the same strategy after disagreeing so viciously about the election challenge? Is Ben Sasse going to use this as a chance to launch his presidential run in '24? Also, when will Joe Manchin snap? And a fantastic interview ...
Episode 148: Why getting the facts about AOC's Capitol Riot story matters
February 05, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBAOC told the story of how she handled the January 6th Capitol Riots this week. It created a media controversy, predictably. But the noise has begun to obscure the facts on what I a truly important story. We dig to the bottom of it and find something a lot messier but well worth it. Mailbag! Tom Merritt (@acedtect) discusses $GME, RobinHood, Clubhouse and Bezo stepping away as Amazon CEO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 147: The Trump 2020 Internal Polling Autopsy
February 03, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBWhat are the 10 Moderate Republicans trying to do? Are the Democrats... actually... in control? And not screwing up?! Trump 2020's top pollster did an autopsy on the campaign and the results reveal something about the swing states that might surprise you. Ron Hansen of the Arizona Republic joins us to talk about what the hell is happening in the Arizona GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 146: GameStop, Hedge Funds, DC and the truth about internet mobs
January 29, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThe economy is now a meme and no one knows what to make of it. Hedge funds are humiliated. Trading apps are shady. AOC and Donald Trump Jr. agree that someone needs to punished. But to understand it all, we first need to understand internet mobs. Good thing Justin is an expert! Also, Jody Avrigan (FiveThirtyEight, 30 For 30, This Day In Esoteric Political History) joins us to talk about history, context, surviving the 2016 election on a popular political podcast and cult fatigue. Hosted on...