Taking Ship
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTaking Ship is a voyage through dumbest timeline America. It's the kind of podcast that believes you can take politics and culture seriously while laughing at both. It's hosted by Elie Jacobs, Maggie Moore and Frank Spring, three political hacks who've run out of f***s to give. Each episode, they'll take a look at the political landscape, condone and condemn those who deserve it and often be joined by a guest who is smarter and cooler than they are.
Taking Ship: your guide through #DumbestTimelineAmerica
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Episodes
The Stormy Present, the thong of outerware, and David Roth (the other one)
March 20, 2018 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBDavid Roth (@david_j_roth) joins the crew of "Salty ____'s Revenge" to talk NFL, Trump, NCAA, coaches sartorial choices and more. This is one you want to listen to. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes and follow us on Twitter at @TakingShip
Dunking on DaveBro and searching for Obama's missing millions
March 11, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBRevisiting the scourge of Alt-Centerism, the crew of "Salty ____'s Revenge" issue a new public awareness campaign announcement in light of DaveBro's (aka David Brooks) column about college kids. After dispensing with his tweedy impertinence, Frank and Elie dive into getting folks to vote either through motivation or other means... Be sure to subscribe and rate us and follow us on Twitter @takingship.
Dems are no where, an update on Israeli politics & women for the patriarchy with Maggie Moore
February 25, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBBefore an interview scratching at the depths of the ongoing #MeToo movement and women supporting the patriarchy, Frank & Elie do a quick review of how the California democratic party demonstrates that the Democrats may be no where. They also do a lightening quick review of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal troubles. Please be sure to subscribe and leave us a rating and a review.
Bovine Robinson Crusoe, gun control, Mueller & comparing apples to pine nuts
February 18, 2018 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIn less and a half hour, Frank & Elie solve all the world's problems. Not really, but they do discuss the latest tragic gun massacre and come up with an enterprising idea to control guns. After that they explore the indictment Mueller just used to burn down Donald Trump's "hoax/witchhunt" argument and wrap the whole voyage up with a rant about the Olympics. Check it out and be sure to subscribe and rate us.
Batman must work harder, science is bunk and there is no truth
February 08, 2018 00:00 - 21 minutes - 32 MBIn the first episode of the 2nd year of this ship of fools on a cruise through #DumbestTimelineAmerica, Frank & Elie discuss the reality of parades, stumble over how a Trust Barometer is a barometer of trust (or at least one of them does) and that there is no truth anymore. The crew ends off realizing that science is bunk and all scientists must be high.
Chapstick, nothingburgers, bad high school papers & Gray Rhinos w/ Michele Wucker
February 02, 2018 00:00 - 55 minutes - 78.8 MBThat the first anniversary of Frank Spring & Elie Jacobs shoving off and taking ship coincides with Groundhog Day makes perfect sense. Dumbest Timeline America is - if nothing else - the same idiocy repeating itself day in and day out. The crew touches on the infamous Nunes memo or how a smart friend referred to it a "failed high school term paper", the State of the Union and Harold Gowdy. But far more importantly, to celebrate this august occasion, Michele Wucker, the author of The Gray Rh...
NUTELLA RIOT! Why headlines these days will kill us all! And some politics.
January 26, 2018 21:54 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBFrank & Elie argue the toss over the government shutdown, give Ron Johnson an award and imagine his alternative timelines, introduce a new feature, and crack skulls over sweet, sweet Nutella.
A warning about an outbreak of altcenterism, some Cotton picking, and saying nice things about Trump
January 18, 2018 00:00 - 53 minutes - 75.8 MBCommemorating the inauguration that George W Bush described as "some weird sh!t", Frank & Elie recount reasons to loath (and love) Donald Trump aka President GoodBrain BestWords. The crew also reissues a warning about altcenterism in light of Jeff Flake's floor speech, spends too much time talking about Tom Cotton before heading to Kentucky and then Great Britain. Come for the medicaid, stay for the mountain lion meat.
Frank & Elie discuss flyover country, mac n cheese, impeachment boners & Oprah!
January 12, 2018 00:00 - 45 minutes - 64.3 MBSailing alone, Frank and Elie do their best to suss out Oprah's intentions. They compare what sh!thole countries their families Took Ship from and then turn to a lengthy - even intelligent - conversation about what Dems need to do in rural America to win again. They end today's voyage with talk about just what it'll take for the GOP to admit they are led by a monster and try to vanquish it.
A new year in #DumbestTimelineAmerica the crew talk impeachment (& more) and Iran with Amir Handjani
January 07, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBWelcome to a new year in #DumbestTimelineAmerica! Frank & Elie kick off the new year with discussions on Michael Wolff's book, the chances of impeachment, and the (possible) end of the fraud of the Voter Fraud Commission. Then, the crew is joined by Amir Handjani to discuss what's happening in Iran and what may happen in the coming weeks, months, years.
Frank & Elie place their bets for 2018 in Dumbest Timeline America
December 28, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 52.2 MBIn the final voyage of 2017, the "____'s Revenge" sails into prediction land. Frank and Elie try to read the entrails and divine what stupidity awaits us all in 2018.
The American dream, Potter Stewart's porn habits and voyaging to Novosibirsk
December 22, 2017 00:00 - 38 minutes - 54.3 MBHailing from opposite sides of the country, Frank and Elie review the democrat's huge generic poll lead, the American dream, getting screwed by the government and after watching Mike Pence bend the knee, prognosticate about 2020.
Commentary's Noah Rothman comes aboard "____'s Revenge"
December 18, 2017 00:00 - 54 minutes - 77.5 MBCommentary's Noah Rothman joins Frank & Elie aboard "____'s Revenge" for a nearly hour long conversation about politics, culture and whether the apocalypse has already come or is yet to show up. In a purposefully genial chat, they cover all the things. From #neverTrump, to judicial nominees, the inability of Trump to actually implement his foreign policy priorities, race-based politics, Black Lives Matter, the outlook for the conservative movement and the group's collective inability to under...
Frank & Elie discuss horse riding garden gnomes & illiterate presidents
December 15, 2017 00:00 - 28 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this week's shorter than usual episode, Frank and Elie review the loss of everyone's favorite garden gnome lawless theocrat - Roy Moore - and discuss the Washington Post's latest blockbuster story on Russia, and the IC's kid-glove treatment of Cheeto Jesus. Be sure to come back early next week for another voyage through Dumbest Timeline America, this time with Commentary Magazine's Noah Rothman on board.
J-town (Jerusalem), Brexit, Dentures, Hansel & Gretel & more
December 07, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MBTaking a breather from having to be smart enough to have a guest on board, Frank and Elie discuss Jerusalem and Trump's decision to recognize it as the capital of Israel, Brexit and its discontents, and the NFL's commissioner getting a new contract. Along the way they take some really bizarre tangents. (They apologize for the background noise, but that's urban living...)
Fmr Dep Sec of Labor & Cabinet Sec Chris Lu comes aboard & it's awesome
December 01, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBFrank & Elie are beyond psyched to welcome Chris Lu to the "_____'s Revenge", Chris is a former Deputy Secretary of Labor, Cabinet Secretary and assistant to President Obama (also a law school classmate). Lu also has worked on Capitol Hill, was executive director of the Obama-Transition Project and is an all around awesome guy. Frank also rants about the NYTimes, the Federalist and provides an update on Batgirl's whereabouts.
Reunited & it feels so good- Frank & Elie are joined by Stephanie Kline
November 22, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBBack from Batgirl's arrival, Elie rejoins Frank to talk about Q Polls, Net Neutrality and a new VenalPAC candidate. Only then are they joined by the hilarious Stephanie Kline to talk comedy and vets and vets of comedy. Check it out and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Taking Ship November 17, 2017 - Fair Stands the Wind for Frank!
November 17, 2017 00:00 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBFrank braves the high seas and raves against the perfidy of dudes, scorns the NFL, and cocks an eyebrow at FOX News anchor Shep Smith. Plus there's a sea monster, of sorts.
Reunited and it feels so good - Frank & Elie are back
November 09, 2017 00:00 - 39 minutes - 56.8 MBReunited, Frank and Elie take on the Virginia election, Constitutional Conventions, balanced budgets, the evils of ALEC, and go into a strange tangent about Rand Paul and lawn care. Plus, we have an army of listeners which trumps our legion of enemies.
Shipping alone Elie rants for a bit (and misses Frank)
November 03, 2017 00:00 - 25 minutes - 37 MBWith Frank lost at sea, Elie ships alone and rants about Russia hacking, the emptiness of #NeverTrump, the Paradox of being a Republican in 2017, the tax plan and how the Democrats are finding new and inventive ways to screw themselves
Frank & Elie bring back VenalPAC & discuss if a good Republican exists
October 20, 2017 00:00 - 41 minutes - 59.6 MBAfter a short shore-leave, Frank and Elie are back at it. They dust off the VenalPAC spotlight, rag on DaveBro, have a lengthy discussion about whether or not a "good" Republican can exist in Donald Trump's America. Plus, they take #NeverTrump Republicans to task.
Phake News JCOPA Dem Fundraising & UK politics
October 09, 2017 00:00 - 39 minutes - 56.3 MBBack aboard the good ship Revenge, Frank & Elie discuss democratic fundraising, UK conservative politics, the ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico and find time to question how the Iran Deal and the group of ass clowns in the Senate will collide. They also rag on President Trump for claiming to have invented the term "fake".
Frank & Elie trash Chait, Trump, Moore, lawless theocrats and more!
September 27, 2017 00:00 - 57 minutes - 81.1 MBFrank and Elie spend too much time talking about all the ways Jonathan Chait is an idiot, resurrect the Malice/Incompetence scale, why Trump hates the NFL, why the left needs more loons and compares politicians to the colors of the rainbow and then discuss Strange Moore.
The Single Payer Episode You've Been Waiting For!
September 20, 2017 00:00 - 55 minutes - 78.6 MBThe Taking Ship crew keeps its promises (or most of them...), so behold: the Single Payer episode you didn't ask for but get for free. After a quick current events review, Frank and Elie spend nearly hour "debating" single payer health care. Please leave us a review on iTunes and follow us on Twitter at @takingship.
The Crew imagines peak dumbest timeline America and Elie finally gets his shot at a rant
September 15, 2017 00:00 - 39 minutes - 55.6 MBIn a slightly shorter episode, Frank and Elie discuss the latest in dumbest timeline America. Dems working with Trump (GASP), a brewing Republican civil war, and Elie gets his first shot at a rant.
The Commodore (Jason Stanford) joins the crew & we revert to a lifestyle podcast
September 10, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBWith special guest, Jason Stanford aka The Commodore, the Taking Ship crew dares to explore Verrit, Priorities USA, rag on one another and decide we're all stuck in a realm inside a realm where only DaveBro can lead out us otherwise, we're stuck relitigating the 2016 primaries and general election. Stick around, but pour a stiff drink before you press play.
Joined by Josh Weinberg the Taking Ship crew learns how to privatize nation building
August 31, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 114 MBOnce again separated by several states, Frank and Elie are joined by Josh Weinberg. Before talking veterans running for office with Josh along with Erik Prince's latest boondoggle and the disaster taking place in Yemen, the Crew discusses Trump's tax plan, Pittsburgh focus groups. And, Frank gets close to going into a full on rage stoke over Colin Kaepernick's lack of employment.
Frank & Elie live and in person together at last
August 24, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBRecording together in person for just the second time, the Taking Ship crew wax poetic about the state of the Republican party, dream of an election without Trump and get trolled by DaveBro (aka David Brooks)
For today's EPIC voyage Frank & Elie are joined by Ngiste Abebe
August 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBAfter discussing the morals of staying in the White House, dumping on David Brooks (henceforth knows as DaBro), the Taking Ship crew is joined by Ngiste Abebe for one epic voyage, more interesting than even Steve Zissou could have dreamed up. The crew talks white nationalism, voter fraud, national security, the importance of learning stuff and that's before they take the time to talk about multilateralism, zero-sum games and the importance of using the whole tool box.
Frank & Elie find a VenalPAC champion & realize we're screwed
August 14, 2017 00:00 - 51 minutes - 72.3 MBBack aboard after a long weekend, the Taking Ship crew, find a champion of VenalPAC, discuss the existential threat the Left faces and wraps the voyage up with by defending Gen. McMaster.
Frank & Elie's voyage through dumbest timeline America continues
August 03, 2017 00:00 - 57 minutes - 80.8 MBThe Taking Ship crew finds itself exploring the high seas of dumbest timeline America. While attempting to avoid the storms, squalls and stupidity, Frank and Elie discuss Jeff Flake's seduction techniques, how the White House and Indiana University are similar and provide an update on TreyBeau and his quest to turn the clocks back half a century. Finally, the leaders of the Corps of Discovery dive into the WI-1st and KY-6th.
For the 2nd week in a row nothing has meaning & everything is @ss.
July 26, 2017 00:00 - 52 minutes - 74.5 MBFor the 2nd week in a row, the Taking Ship crew hate everything and realize there is no meaning and everything is @ss. In the meantime, the tackle Trey Beaugh, the Mooch, healthcare, Milan and the Democratic rebranding. We remain the owned, trolled and furious.
The Crew doesn't talk about Trump's NYT interview, Iran Deal, et al but are joined by Matt Strabone
July 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBHoo Boy...busy week on the good ship Taking Ship. Frank and Elie don't discuss Trump's interview with the Times, the status of the Iran Deal and they certainly don't mock the non-wizardry of McConnell when it comes to healthcare. They do discuss a few recent articles that illustrate how f-ed up the Democratic party is write now and they play 20 questions. PLUS they're joined by Matt Strabone who's running forAssessor / Recorder / County Clerk in San Diego County.
Frank & Elie discuss things they didn't want to AND compliment David Brooks
July 14, 2017 00:00 - 31 minutes - 45.8 MBRecognizing that basically everything is ass, the Taking Ship crew spent time discussing Don Jr., President Trump and object permanence. Question whether former Russian spies need to FARA register and pay David Brooks a compliment (...in comparison to Slate) and imagine how they can describe Gallagher with no visuals. Oh yea, they also talk about healthcare, the budget and outsourcing American National Security.
Frank & Elie are joined by Xander Meise to talk SCotUS & the Redskins
July 10, 2017 00:00 - 53 minutes - 75.8 MBIn a special episode, Frank and Elie are joined by super lawyer Xander Meise for a review of the most recent Supreme Court term and a preview of a few cases to come in the Fall term. Check it out if you want to be super smart. Xander joined Taking Ship for this podcast in her personal capacity. Nothing she says should be interpreted as legal advice or creating an attorney/client relationship. This is not an attorney advertisement and past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
Frank & Elie explore all the ways Dems are the New Coke
July 06, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBIn a longer than usual episode, the Taking Ship crew shreds the Democratic Party's latest "branding", dives into the latest op-eds about where the party should go and spend too much time explaining the DCCC and basically just go to town on the laughingstock that the left has become. However, our heroes come up with solutions!
Frank & Elie talk resistance, healthcare and are joined by Matt Zeller
June 30, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBOnce again separated by most of the East Coast, the Taking Ship crew finds the discontented resistance, talks about the joy and futility of clicking “like” and the filth of the President of the United States’ habits. They also revisit the healthcare debate and offer an update on the War on the War on Corruption. Finally, their joined by Army veteran and founder of No One Left Behind (www.nooneleft.org), Matt Zeller to talk SIV, his congressional run and the CIA.
Live from TruCon17 Frank & Elie talk GA6, AHCA & the Fear/Shame matrix
June 25, 2017 00:00 - 35 minutes - 50.5 MBRecording together in-person for the first time in Taking Ship history, Frank and Elie take advantage of TruCon17 to share their thoughts on GA-6 congressional race, the healthcare battle, Bernie's Little Red Book, McConnell's double dose of gall and the possibility of White Russians being the answer for everything.
Frank & Elie get separated on land but go high concept so you get your fix
June 16, 2017 00:00 - 22 minutes - 32.3 MBFrom high in the Rocky Mountains, Frank does his best Agent Copper impression and records a segment solo. While stranded in Gotham, Elie records his own. In this high concept episode of Taking Ship, the crew talks, emoluments, polling, advice for the White House, the only surefire way to get Trump to resign and an in-depth discussion of roles and responsibilities in politics (and life!).
Frank & Elie talk Comey, the meaning of the word "hope" & an analysis of the UK elections
June 09, 2017 00:00 - 58 minutes - 82 MBIn the aftermath of the British election and James Comey's testimony, the Taking Ship crew dives deep into both, while worrying about John McCain and suggesting the Trump defensive strategy is about as good as a junior varsity team playing the Patriots.
Frank & Elie talk Paris Agreement, UK Elections & "Democratic übermensch" with Josh Levin
June 02, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBFrank & Elie dive into the Paris Agreement pull out and its relation to Heavy-C (aka Chris Christie) as well as an update on the UK Elections. Then, joined by superstar democratic strategist Josh Levin, the Taking Ship crew explores the current progressive landscape and looks ahead to 2018.
Frank & Elie talk about the calvaclade of Trump's tiny hands, Hannity, Montana & the Pope
May 25, 2017 00:00 - 36 minutes - 52.8 MBFrank & Elie are without a guest this week, but the Taking Ship crew discuss Trump's foreign trip, Sean Hannity's depravity, GOP goons, UK Politics and uber-sexy CBO scores and then sets sail for the middle of the Pacific.
Frank & Elie introduce VenalPAC & talk cyber security with Caitlin Howarth
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MBThe Taking Ship crew doesn't not talk about Flynn, the latest turn of the wheel of the Trump administration, and introduces the new War on the War on Corruption. Plus, they mourn Roger Ailes. Aside from VenalPAC, Frank & Elie and joined by Caitlin Howarth to talk about the latest global cyber breach.
Frank & Elie are joined by Dan Siegel to discuss Israel, Comey and Street Meat
May 11, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBThe Taking Ship crew is joined by Dan Siegel to tackle everything from Trump's narcissism and his firing of a perfectly good FBI Director to Israelis, Palestinians, the Iran Deal and Jared as the second coming.
Frank & Elie discuss health care, Cinco de Mayo and announce the Taking Shyp Fesitval
May 05, 2017 00:00 - 27 minutes - 39.3 MBWith a bad case of anthropophobia, Frank & Elie take ship alone this week to discuss TrumpCare, Cinco de Mayo, Trump on the $20 and Mitch McConnell's legislative cunningness.
Frank & Elie celebrate Ed Balls Day with Task & Purpose's Lauren Katzenberg
April 28, 2017 17:51 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBEd Balls is a holiday at Taking Ship, and the boys were thrilled to celebrate it with Task & Purpose's Lauren Katzenberg. This week they explore capitalism and the Great Uncoupling as well as military veteran issues and how vets feels about war with Korea.
Frank & Elie realize tweed & neck beards are not political assets
April 20, 2017 00:00 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBAlthough still separated by an ocean and a seven hour time difference, the Taking Ship crew gallantly gets together to talk about misplacing carrier strike groups, North Korea, Bill O’Reilly and a lengthy conversation about British politics.
Frank & Elie's Center For Children Who Can't Communicate Good
April 12, 2017 00:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBWith Elie in Israel and Frank safely at home in DC, the Taking Ship duo tackle United Airlines, Sean Spicer and other examples of incompetence.
Frank & Elie talk Gursuch, Jared, Health Care and Penn Station
April 05, 2017 00:00 - 37 minutes - 52.5 MBFrank and Elie discuss (and find things to laugh about) a senate filibuster and the nuclear option, Steve Bannon, Penn Station, Healthcare, why you should never bring a deck of Uno cards to a basketball game and a new theory about Jared Kushner.
Frank (he's back!) & Elie discuss huns, khans, czars, pizza and healthcare
March 29, 2017 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBFrank and Elie are back together again to talk about the healthcare debacle, what democrats should do, who's going to be pushed out of the White House first, Paul Ryan's drinking parties and pizza as super food.