Worst Year Ever
167 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 1.9K ratings2020 isn't going to be fun for anybody, left, right, or center. What many call the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime is going to be exhausting, ugly, angry, and probably at least a little racist. Listen as Robert Evans, Katy Stoll, and Cody Johnston try to keep level heads covering the election while traveling the country, from the Iowa Caucus to gun shows and anti-vaccine conventions, finding out what Real America really wants and thinks during the, “Worst Year Ever.”
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Episodes
The Sad, Dangerous, and Predictable State of Qanon
August 20, 2020 05:23 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBToday we talk with Aum Shinrikyo expert Sarah Hightower about the increasing danger of Qanon, how cults grow, and what we can possibly do to help people lost to them. We recorded this a day before some genius asked the president about it in public and he responded how cool they are. Awesome! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Potential and Current Election Disasters
August 12, 2020 02:01 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBToday we talk about the possible results of the election possibly not going smoothly while the president pretends to help people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Remembering There's A Terrible Election Going On
August 06, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBThis show was originally supposed to be about the election, so we should probably talk about the election. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Talking UBI and Human Centered Economy with Congressional Candidate, David Kim
July 29, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBToday Cody and Katy chat with David Kim, a congressional candidate from CAs 34th district, and talk about UBI, human centered economy, and challenging the democratic establishment among other things. Meanwhile, Robert naps. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Moms Vs. The Feds, The Service Industry Vs. The Virus
July 23, 2020 02:01 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBToday, Cody and Robert discuss why Robert is so tired (the feds teargassing Portland every night), and we interview ROC Music City about why they are so frustrated (serving maskless people during coronavirus). @roc_musiccity on Instagram @ROCMusicCity on Twitter ROC Music City on Facebook @PayBlkTrnsWomen on Twitter rocmusiccity.org Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Robert's News Briefing
July 15, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBKaty and Cody catch Robert up on this week's news. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Inside The Battle of Portland
July 09, 2020 04:01 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBFor more than forty nights, activists in Portland have confronted the city's Police Bureau in a series of marches, occupations and vigils. For more than a month the bulk of these demonstrations have ended in tear gas, truncheons and horrific Police violence. But as the weeks have gone on the people of Portland have learned how to stand up against their police, and as July sets in the conflict has escalated to stranger, and more dangerous, level. Sources: https://twitter.com/IwriteOK/status...
Confronting Politicians with the People's City Council
July 01, 2020 02:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBRobert, Katy, and Cody are joined by Ricci Sergienko to discuss the People's City Council, corrupt politicians, defunding the police, Covid-19 and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Do Police Work When The Police Won't
June 26, 2020 04:01 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBToday we sit down with investigative journalist Billy Jenson to discuss the mysterious death of Robert Fuller, the problems with policing and how to investigate when you can't trust the cops. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Do Police Work When The Police Won't
June 26, 2020 04:01 - 1 hourToday we sit down with investigative journalist Billy Jenson to discuss the mysterious death of Robert Fuller, the problems with policing and how to investigate when you can't trust the cops. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Worst Year Ever Talks Antifa With A Lawyer
June 24, 2020 04:01 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBWondering what's up, legally with Trump's declaration that 'Antifa' is a terrorist group? We talk that, and about the legal realities of activism, with lawyer Moira Meltzer-Cohen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Brief History of Autonomous Zones
June 17, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBToday we talk about the history and philosophy behind autonomous zones, and how people can ruin them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing 'Behind the Police'
June 16, 2020 14:00 - 54 secondsHow did American police get so violent? The answer to that question goes back centuries, to the earliest days of this nation. On this special podcast miniseries hosts Robert Evans and rap artist Propaganda (Jason Petty) draw a straight line from the darkest days of slavery, to the murder of George Floyd and the mass violence American police meted out to their citizens this summer. Behind the Police is brought to you by iHeartRadio and you can listen here. Learn more about your ad-choices a...
Uprising Updates with a Minneapolis Protester
June 10, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBToday we talk updates about the, you know, massive public unrest and police brutality, and then talk to a Minneapolis protester about his city, like, abolishing the police. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minneapolis Uprising: Updates From The Ground and Sky
June 02, 2020 02:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWhat else were we going to talk about this week? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Conversation With Former Congresswoman Katie Hill
May 28, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBRobert, Katy, and Cody interview former congresswoman, Katie Hill. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What You Need to Know About the Minneapolis Protests
May 28, 2020 00:55 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBMinneapolis is drenched in a cloud of tear gas after local police murder a man. Here's what you need to know about the ongoing protest. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reporting on Tara Reade's Allegation: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
May 20, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBToday we talk about three different publications' approaches to covering Tara Reade's allegation against Joe Biden, the fun topic that everyone enjoys. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Protesting For Prisoners During COVID
May 14, 2020 04:01 - 45 minutes - 42 MBKaty, Cody, and Robert interview Prison Abolitionists about COVID-19. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Coronavirus Epidemic in American Prisons
May 07, 2020 04:01 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBCovid-19 is running rampant in American prisons and no one seems to care. Learn how the U.S.A.'s favorite governors are screwing up with the lives of human beings they consider expendable. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Krassensteins Return, The Right-Wing Militias Remain
May 06, 2020 04:01 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBToday we continue covering hell and revisit the election and quarantine protests across America. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Checking In On The Very Fun Election
April 30, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBThere is still an election going on and this is an election podcast so this week we talk about, you guessed it, the election and Joe Biden's chances of winning. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fighting for Abortion Rights During The Pandemic
April 29, 2020 04:01 - 43 minutes - 40 MBKaty, Robert and Cody speak with Jenny Ma, Senior Staff Attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights about Coronavirus and Abortion Rights. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turning Skills Into Action
April 23, 2020 04:01 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBKaty and Robert interview, Michelle Manos, co-founder of Bernie's Coffee Shop in mid-city Los Angeles, and the current Chair of the Local Station Board at KPFK. Project Mask LA https://www.facebook.com/projectmaskla/ IG: @projectmaskla Donate $: bit.ly/projectmaskla Donate materials: https://forms.gle/kBaVRzA8TJXbt6798 Sign up to sew: https://forms.gle/rkfY7CrtC9ywfzUv8 Group order form: https://forms.gle/kvpy7ZrjY369Jp1TA Urban Partners LA https://www.facebook.com/UrbanPartners...
Trying To Make Sense Of The COVID Protests
April 22, 2020 04:01 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBKaty, Robert and Cody try to figure out the origins and mechanisms behind the current social distancing protests, and we mostly kind of maybe a little bit do that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Coronavirus Miracle Drug That Probably Isn't
April 16, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBMiracle drug or miracle drag? The politicization of Hydroxychloroquine threatens to harm and kill a bunch of innocent people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Coronavirus Has Covered Up A War on Trans People
April 09, 2020 04:01 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBKaty, Robert and Cody are joined by Eva Cantor to discuss how around the country, Christofascists have started tightening screws and enacting their long-simmering plan to eliminate transgender people. Also, our guest Eva has a very cute cat! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus: Rent Strike Interview
April 08, 2020 04:05 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBRobert interviews Alykhan Pabani about organizing a rent strike. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus: Rent Strike Interview
April 08, 2020 04:05 - 41 minutesRobert interviews Alykhan Pabani about organizing a rent strike. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
The History and Possible Future of Rent Strikes
April 08, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBCody, Robert and Katy discuss the past, present and future of rent strikes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Long Talk About Billionaires, With Billionaire Mark Cuban
April 02, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBCody, Katy, and Robert have a very long conversation with Mark Cuban about everything, particularly billionaires. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Joe Biden Sexual Assault Accusation
April 01, 2020 04:01 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBCody, Robert and Katy discuss the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Joe Biden. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Doctors Want You To Know Right Now
March 26, 2020 04:01 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBCody, Katy and Robert are joined by Dr. Kaveh Hoda for his professional opinion on all things Coronavirus related. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Save Your Community When The Government Fails
March 24, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBCody, Robert and Katy talk to Scott Crow from Common Ground Collective about how we can help each other and build solidarity while the government debates about tax incentives and means testing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Reasonable Person's Guide To Prepping
March 18, 2020 00:13 - 1 hour - 55 MBCody, Robert, and Katy discuss Coronavirus, survival prepping, and debunk misinformation. Resources: Emergency Preparedness Checklist: https://theprepared.com/prepping-basics/guides/emergency-preparedness-checklist-prepping-beginners/ Emergency Medicine Podcast: http://embasic.org/podcast-direct-download/ The Survival Doctor's Guide to Wounds: https://www.amazon.com/Survival-Doctors-Guide-Wounds-Doctor-ebook/dp/B008M2E4IM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+survival+doctor%27s+guide+to+wounds&qi...
The Quarantined Debate
March 17, 2020 02:59 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBRobert, Katy, and Cody discuss the latest Democratic presidential debate and of course, Coronavirus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donald Trump, The Coronavirus, and You
March 11, 2020 04:01 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBKaty, Cody, and Robert discuss Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the impact it is having on society. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Worst Tuesday Ever
March 05, 2020 01:20 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBKaty, Robert and Cody discuss the results and aftermath of Super Tuesday. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Bloomberg's Dark And Terrible Life Story
March 03, 2020 03:12 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBRobert, Katy, and Cody discuss former New York Mayor and presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg. Best Bloomberg Ever! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How To Use FOIA Requests to Destroy The Government
February 26, 2020 07:52 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBRobert, Katy, and Cody are joined by Ken Klippenstein to discuss the Freedom of Information Act. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Amy Klobuchar Episode
February 19, 2020 17:26 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBKaty, Cody and Robert have a conversation about everything you need to know about Amy Klobuchar. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Debate Us, You Cowards
February 12, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBRobert, Katy and Cody are finally talking about one of the three thousand democratic debates. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Iowa Chaos
February 05, 2020 01:41 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBKaty, Cody, and Robert talk about the super uneventful and totally normal 2020 Iowa Caucus. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exploring the Warren/Sanders Divide
January 29, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBKaty, Robert and Cody have a conversation about all things Sanders and Warrens, Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Virginia Gun Rights Rally: Part 2: Debriefing The Boogaloo
January 24, 2020 05:01 - 40 minutes - 37 MBKaty, Cody, and Robert get together to debrief on the Virginia Gun Rights Rally detailed in the previous episode of Worst Year Ever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Virginia Gun Rights March and the Second Civil War
January 22, 2020 05:01 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBRobert Evans attended the massive Second Amendment rally in Richmond, where he uncovered a hotbed of dangerous extremism and nihilistic violence lurking in the heart of the gun rights movement. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part Two: How The Furries Fought The Nazis and Won
January 16, 2020 19:07 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBPart two of our look at the Furry Community, what the fandom means to them, and how their experiences dealing with the AltRight serve as a guidebook for surviving the Worst Year Ever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Part One: How The Furries Fought The Nazis and Won
January 15, 2020 05:01 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBKaty, Robert, and Cody went to Midwest FurFest. They left with a tale of a Nazi terrorist attack, and a useful guide to surviving the worst year ever, together. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'The 'War With Iran' Super Fun Episode of Friendship'
January 08, 2020 21:03 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBRobert, Katy and Cody discuss The Millennium Challenge and How An Invasion of Iran Might Look. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is Pete Buttigieg a C.I.A. Agent?
January 03, 2020 03:08 - 1 hour - 65 MBKaty, Robert and Cody take another look at presidential candidate, Pete Buttigieg. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.