This Is Not Normal
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsBill Scher and Traci Olsen try to stay sane during the Trump years. A LiberalOasis podcast.
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Episodes
This Is Not Normal Episode 30: All Too Normal
December 03, 2017 02:03 - 46 minutes - 43 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the wave of sexual misconduct revelations and the GOP tax bill.
This Is Not Normal Episode 29: The Credit Game
November 12, 2017 13:57 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss how everyone wants to take credit for the Democrats' Election Day victories, and the Republican tax reform mess.
This Is Not Normal Episode 28: Flake Flakes
October 28, 2017 18:19 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen dissect the meaning of Sen. Jeff Flake's abandonment of his re-election campaign.
This Is Not Normal Episode 27: Yet Another Massacre
October 07, 2017 02:28 - 45 minutes - 42 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss what can be done to end the gun violence epidemic.
This Is Not Normal Episode 26: Spiteful Republicans and Overeager Democrats
September 25, 2017 02:58 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss why Republican can't quit Obamacare repeal and why Sen. Chuck Schumer is a little too happy to deal with Trump.
This Is Not Normal Episode 25: Single Payer Buzzkill
September 16, 2017 12:41 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBBill Scher recounts for Traci Olsen the calm, measured reaction to his recent Politico article about Bernie Sanders' Medicare for All bill.
This Is Not Normal Episode 24: Special Edition with Carl Cannon, Author of "On This Date"
July 23, 2017 01:58 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBA conversation about how history gives us perspective on the Trump presidency, with Real Clear Politics Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon and author of the new history book "On This Date."
This Is Not Normal Episode 23: Populism vs. Pragmatism
June 25, 2017 12:36 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBBill Scher, Traci Olsen and special guest Bob Williams debate why Democrats struck out in the special elections.
This Is Not Normal Episode 22: Just A Regular Thursday In The White House
June 11, 2017 12:58 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the Comey testimony, the Paris pullout fallout and the Qatar cutoff.
This Is Not Normal Episode 21: Gun Shy Democrats
May 28, 2017 04:35 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen talk how Democrats are downplaying gun control as they look ahead to 2018 and 2020, and size up the odds of impeachment.
This Is Not Normal Episode 20: To Impeach Or Not To Impeach
May 13, 2017 02:37 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen assess what will it take to hold Trump accountable after the firing of James Comey.
This Is Not Normal Episode 19: Obama Gets Paid
May 01, 2017 04:33 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss Obama's payday, Bernie's endorsements and Trump's cons.
This Is Not Normal Episode 18: Maybe China Will Save Us From Certain Death
April 16, 2017 03:45 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen on Trump's rudderless foreign policy and whether Kansas should bring Democrats hope.
This Is Not Normal Episode 17: After The Missiles
April 09, 2017 12:43 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBWhat does the Syria strike mean for Trump's foreign policy? Will Republicans regret the nuclear option. And are the Van Wyck Expressway medians as cheaply made as Trump says? Bill Scher and Traci Olsen confer.
This Is Not Normal Episode 16: Mike Pence Sex Animal Edition
April 03, 2017 00:55 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen question the vice-president's hormone control, and consider whether Paul Ryan is the worst.
This Is Not Normal Episode 15: After The Humiliation
March 25, 2017 04:13 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen on the Republican health care debacle and how Democrats may divide over Gorsuch.
This Is Not Normal Episode 14: Special Edition With Christine Pelosi
March 22, 2017 17:08 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBDNC Executive Committee member Christine Pelosi, who is pushing the DNC to reject corporate PAC contributions, joins the podcast to take issue with Bill Scher's defense of accepting corporate cash ... and share her perspective on what's happening inside the DNC.
This Is Not Normal Episode 13: Why Everybody Is Sad But Kid Rock
March 20, 2017 03:27 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen ponder whether Republicans are freaking out more than Democrats.
This Is Not Normal Episode 12: Can Richard Simmons Keep Donald Trump Alive?
March 12, 2017 05:38 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBBill Scher frets to Traci Olsen Donald Trump isn't taking care of himself, setting up a 10-year reign of Mike Pence. Plus, should Democrats take corporate cash?
This Is Not Normal Episode 11: The Best and the Brightest
March 06, 2017 04:08 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen on whether the Trump White House are Machiavellian geniuses or just not that bright. Plus, Bill reports back from the DNC Winter Meeting.
This Is Not Normal Episode 10: Focus, People
February 19, 2017 04:24 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the dilemma of red state Democrats and the loyalties of Trump voters
This Is Not Normal Episode 9: Not Even One Month
February 10, 2017 19:16 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen on the deluge of White House leak after less than one month of Trump, and the challenges that face The Resistance.
This Is Not Normal Episode 8: We Can Do This
February 05, 2017 03:19 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen explain why Trump will probably last the full four years, and pledge to take this presidency one week at a time.
This Is Not Normal Episode 7: Don't Watch Trump
January 14, 2017 13:17 - 47 minutes - 43 MBWhy you shouldn't watch Trump's inauguration, State of the Unions or even press conferences. Why Republicans can't easily repeal Obamacare. And what a 1987 ABC miniseries has to tell us today. Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss.
This Is Not Normal Episode 6: Lazy, Sleepy Liberals
January 09, 2017 02:09 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen ponder why conservatives think liberals don't work hard.
This Is Not Normal Episode 5: Shutting Down 2016
December 27, 2016 02:16 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen reflect on whether 2016 was the worst year in history.
This Is Not Normal Episode 4: Brush Up Your Russian
December 19, 2016 03:17 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen explore why Republicans have become so comfortable with Russia
This Is Not Normal Episode 3: Normal Presidents Don't Punch Down
December 12, 2016 03:39 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen grapple with Trump's attack tweets.
This Is Not Normal Episode 2: Are We Being Baited By a Tweet?
December 05, 2016 04:19 - 34 minutes - 16 MBBill Scher and Traci Olsen grapple with how to respond to Trump's tweets.
Talk Me Down Episode 6: This Is Not Normal
November 21, 2016 04:22 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBIn which Bill Scher concedes to Traci Olsen that "Talk Me Down" may no longer be the best guiding principle for this podcast.
Talk Me Down Episode 5: Does The Comey Statement Matter?
November 01, 2016 03:51 - 34 minutes - 16 MBCould the James Comey statement flip the race to Donald Trump? Do "October Surprises" ever matter? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.
Talk Me Down Episode 4: Will Dems Get Complacent?
October 17, 2016 03:15 - 28 minutes - 12.9 MBWill Democrats fail to turn out, thinking that they have the election in the bag? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.
Talk Me Down Episode 3: Why Is It Close?
October 03, 2016 01:22 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBEven if Donald Trump is destined to lose, why is it so close? Is nearly half the country as bigoted as Donald Trump? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.
Talk Me Down Episode 2: The Bernie-Hillary Generation Gap
April 09, 2016 12:40 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAre Democrats hopelessly divided? Will Bernie Sanders supporters abandon Hillary Clinton if she is the nominee? Will 2016 be 2000 redux? Bill Scher tries to talk Traci Olsen down.
Talk Me Down Episode 1: Donald Trump
March 24, 2016 01:21 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBDonald Trump makes us anxious! But after you consider America's demographics, limited cash assets and minimal cross-partisan appeal, you will be talked down.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: The Hangout Edition
July 13, 2013 01:15 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MBWhy Bill won't read "This Town, why immigration reform will pass and why women athletes are actually atheles.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: The One About Reagan and the Tabasco Bottle
June 29, 2013 01:15 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBBill and Traci review the roller coaster week at the Supreme Court. Why the voting rights decision won't supress the vote. Boehner's immigration dilemma. And what did Reagan do with a Tabasco bottle in his last month as President?
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: They're Not Watching You Edition
June 15, 2013 15:09 - 42 minutes - 19.2 MBBill & Traci continue to excerise their constitutional rights. Conservatives somehow believe emergency contraception helps pedophiles. Misogynists can't shut up, or find dates.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Rand In Absentia Edition
June 08, 2013 01:06 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBRand Paul is forced to contend with Bill on Twitter. And Traci returns with the Stabby Five!
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Natural Conservative Disaster Edition
May 25, 2013 03:36 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBSpecial guest co-host Jaz Tupelo returns with her own Stabby Five!
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Conspiracy Theory Corner
May 17, 2013 14:32 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBTraci and Bill review the so-called scandals Republicans are wasting their time on.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Theory of Math Edition
May 11, 2013 02:58 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBWe explore the mathematical theory that the raising of taxes somehow has managed to reduce our budget deficit. And we chronicle the pathetic attempts of the House Republican to come up with an excuse to take the debt limit hostage again.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Post-Ablutionary Sex Edition
May 03, 2013 01:56 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBAfter a week off, Traci feels extra stabby. Bill tries to talk slowly. Why Rand Paul could be the next, and last, GOP nominee. And too much information about Ronald Reagan.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Horrible Week Edition
April 19, 2013 03:34 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBTraci and Bill discuss the very bad events of the week.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Black History with Rand Paul Edition
April 13, 2013 01:33 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBWill Rand Paul's cluelessness ever stop being hilarious? What the hell is Chained CPI? Traci and Bill duel over "Accidental Racist." And in Bill's story time, when Reagan met Maggie.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: You're Not Helping Edition
April 04, 2013 13:14 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBTraci Olsen returns with the Stabby Five. Social conservatives have a hard time accepting that they're the problem. Plus, Calvin Coolidge story time!
The LiberalOasis Radio Show - Interview With Matt Lewis
March 29, 2013 20:26 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBConservative Matt Lewis enters the LiberalOasis to discuss the future of conservatism and the Republican Party.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Steubenville Stabby Edition
March 22, 2013 02:27 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBTraci has a few things to say about the Steubenville case. Bill defends Harry Reid's handling of gun control legislation. We laugh and laugh at the RNC. Plus, History Story Time -- Blood on the Teddy Roosevelt Campaign Trail!
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: How Rand Paul Played Everybody
March 15, 2013 03:26 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBThe story you won't hear anywhere else: How Rand Paul never really disagreed with President Obama and Attorney General Holder about drones.
The LiberalOasis Radio Show: Sequestered But Not Filibustered Edition
March 01, 2013 17:38 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBWe lament Bob Woodward, Seth MacFarlane and Aerosmith, but praise Harry Reid and the Modern Lovers. Plus, a very Stabby Five.