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THEY BUILT A BITTER MAUS TRAP
Let's Be Treasonable! - January 31, 2022 06:30 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsI hear there’s an old saying in the South that says, “If they call you a Nazi, well, maybe you oughta cut off their fancy book learnin’ about Nazis.” It would explain recent efforts to ban “Maus,” as well as their likelihood to compare vaccines and expanded health care to the Holocaust. Cognitiv...
225 IS A BIG NUMBER. 864,182 IS BIGGER.
Let's Be Treasonable! - January 24, 2022 23:48 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsOn the occasion of our 225th episode, we’ve gathered our original panel of Cognitive Dissidents - Erika Schickel, Jim Coughlin, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson - to look back at the week we were as we careen towards a future that looks more and more uncertain with...
ENNUI BEAT ON, BOATS AGAINST THE CURRENT…
Let's Be Treasonable! - January 16, 2022 08:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith democracy seemingly trapped in the red tape of Congressional obstruction and a GOP dominated SCOTUS defending the rights of COVID-19 over the safety of American workers it’s easy to succumb to the malaise, but Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, Betty Barnes, “The Black Voice of Reaso...
I’LL GET YOU, MY PRETTY, AND YOUR 2022!
Let's Be Treasonable! - January 11, 2022 07:32 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith the implied renewal that comes with a flip of the calendar, Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson turn their thoughts to the importance of good vibes, the eternal struggle between dumb jocks and smart nerds, and the continuing str...
IT SEEMS TO ME, DEMOCRACY IS LIKE A CANDLE FACTORY IN THE WIND
Let's Be Treasonable! - December 19, 2021 03:48 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhile some people were watching the news this week, others were inspired to delve deeper into the Beatles catalog after watching the Peter Jackson documentary on Disney+. But whether you got lost in Strawberry Fields or Mark Meadows, you can get your weekly dose of newsy infotainment from Cognit...
TODAY’S GOP: HERDING CATS & HURTING WOMEN
Let's Be Treasonable! - December 12, 2021 17:46 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn a nod to the relativity of time under COVID, this week’s episode was actually recorded last week when Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy and Dr. David Robinson looked at the SCOTUS decision to make women property of the state, the messaging gap between the parties, why the “information-...
FLASH MOB CRIME SPREE, OR JUST DOORBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE?
Let's Be Treasonable! - November 28, 2021 23:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsNormally the crazed mobs wait until Black Friday to swarm the stores, grabbing everything they can get their hands on but, this year, they started before Thanksgiving! Can’t help but think this is because someone moved the start of “Christmas” to the day after Halloween. Cognitive Dissidents Ed ...
A GOOD WEEK TO BE IN THE “WISCONSIN MURDER TOURISM” BUSINESS
Let's Be Treasonable! - November 21, 2021 19:59 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt may seem like apples and oranges, but it’s always surprising to see a party that claims to be anti-abortion rallying so much support behind a miscarriage of justice like we saw in Kenosha this week. Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. ...
THE FLIES IN THE OINTMENT, THE TURKEYS IN THE WRENCH
Let's Be Treasonable! - November 14, 2021 22:03 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith the indictment of traitorous coward Steve Bannon and an infrastructure bill about to be signed, “Democratic Accomplishments” just might be the sleeper hit of the season! I mean... it’s pretty impressive but, instead of talking it up, it seems folks would rather complain about the high cost ...
YES VIRGINIA, THERE *IS* AN INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK
Let's Be Treasonable! - November 07, 2021 16:29 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsYes, Virginia, there *is* an infrastructure week; but sadly, the jury is still out on whether or not there’s actually a Virginia. And in a week where (allegedly) Virginia and a number of other states chose the comfort of the same old GOP lies and fear over the common sense offered by the Democra...
DOES AMAZON SELL “FUN SIZE” RAZOR BLADES?
Let's Be Treasonable! - October 31, 2021 06:39 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’s that time of year when SCOTUS Conservatives aren’t the only black-robed ghouls striking fear into the hearts of the Americans who cling to a belief in the rule of law… not the fear that motivates *most* of what the Republicans do. That’s another story, altogether! And Cognitive Dissidents E...
735,000 COVID FANS *CAN* BE WRONG!
Let's Be Treasonable! - October 27, 2021 01:14 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsNow, I’m not saying the GOP is a death cult but, considering the number of GOP politicians encouraging their constituents to fight against mask and vaccine mandates, they’ve done a good job of laying the groundwork to call themselves one! Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, “The Black Voice of Re...
SORRY, NENA, NOT *EVERYONE* IS A CAPTAIN KIRK
Let's Be Treasonable! - October 19, 2021 15:20 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith income inequality being what it is and the GOP being what *it* is, it’s becoming less surprising that billionaires are going to space than it is that they’re choosing to come back. But, just as surely as Major Tom loves his wife very much, (she knows,) Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kenne...
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE INSURRECTING
Let's Be Treasonable! - October 10, 2021 07:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsAs MLB moves into the post-season, I feel comfortable saying the Cubs are gonna go all the way this year! After all, working from what we *want* to believe is true, rather than what actually *is* true, is all the rage in America these days! Speaking of “rage in America these days,” Cognitive Dis...
THE 700,000 CLUB
Let's Be Treasonable! - October 03, 2021 15:35 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith 700,000+ Americans dead from COVID-19, the GOP pushing the country down the tubes rather than letting Democrats get credit for fixing things, and a Floridian criminal planning another attack on D.C., Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and D...
LITERALLY THE HILL THEY’RE CHOOSING TO DIE ON
Let's Be Treasonable! - September 26, 2021 08:29 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsBetween the laughably low turnout at last week’s “J6” rally and the number of MAGAts dying from COVID or horse paste ODs, you’d think it’s a good time to be a Democrat. And that’s when Manchin & Sinema jump out of the bushes, beat you up, and then hold you down while Mitch McConnell steals your ...
NEVER… UM, WAIT…I GOT THIS. UH, NEVER… FORGET?
Let's Be Treasonable! - September 12, 2021 07:42 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt was 20 years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band… no, wait… different day. But 20 years ago today, America vowed never to forget. Problem is, though, that nowadays people can’t seem to agree on what it was we were supposed to remember. Join Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, “Th...
SHADOW DOCKET? SOUNDS PRETTY SHADY…
Let's Be Treasonable! - September 05, 2021 20:10 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt was a good week for the Talibans, both Afghani and Texan, as women’s rights were tossed out the window with the blessing of the conservative justices on the Supreme Court. But are they tools of holy vengeance, or just a bunch of tools? Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, Jeffrey Scott Hendrick...
IVERMECTIN! (IT'S THE HORSE PILL SWEEPIN’ DOWN THE PLAIN)
Let's Be Treasonable! - August 29, 2021 12:52 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIt’s nice to know that, no matter how bad things may seem, you can always count on the “good, upstanding, red-blooded Americans” who supported the War on Drugs to take medication that’s intended for animals. Fittingly, Cognitive Dissidents David Rosie Rosenberg, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon...
FROM “HOT GIRL SUMMER” TO “THE FALL OF AFGHANISTAN"
Let's Be Treasonable! - August 22, 2021 17:55 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsJust as events are unfolding across the globe, this week's episode sees Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy ,"The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson going all over the map. The COVID, the Taliban, and the gullible Americans who blindly admire the rich, as well as the...
I SECOND THAT EMOJI
Let's Be Treasonable! - August 15, 2021 04:59 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn a week that saw America pulling out of Afghanistan, new evidence of the attempted GOP coup, Crackhead Mike's Lie-A-Palooza, and Texas advancing their fight against democracy; Cognitive Dissidents Amy Witry, "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson chose to take on edibl...
WHEN YOU GAZE INTO THE ABYSS, THE ABYSS CALLS THE COPS ON YOU
Let's Be Treasonable! - August 08, 2021 18:18 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith folks in the GOP diving full on into their authoritarian fantasy world, it's a good time for Cognitive Dissidents Ed Greer, Klee Wiggins, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson to address important questions like, "How do conservatives win at the long game without a...
NO COUNTRY FOR GRUMPY OLD MEN
Let's Be Treasonable! - August 01, 2021 07:23 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn a week that saw the further rampant spread of the Delta Variant and the launch of the House Committee to investigate the Trump insurrection, our usual crew of panelists got a case of the twisties, giving Cognitive Dissidents "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp and Dr. David Robinson a lit...
DELTA’S DAWN (WHAT’S THAT VIRUS THAT YOU CAUGHT?)
Let's Be Treasonable! - July 26, 2021 01:23 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsAs it blankets America, the Delta Variant seems to be strongest in states that shun vaccines, education, and reality. Reality, however, finds its way into the hearts, minds, and lungs of those who fear it most. So when it comes to COVID rates, it looks like The South's will rise again. Meanwhile...
DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS (UNLESS YOU’RE A TEXAN GOP OFFICEHOLDER)
Let's Be Treasonable! - July 18, 2021 06:03 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThey say everything's bigger in Texas - doubly so if you're talking voter suppression or COVID-19 rates. But hey, at least they've got monkeypox! Meanwhile, as the Delta Variant sweeps America, we also face the impending threat posed by Olympic fever and the only cure is... more cowbell? No! It'...
IF IT WAS UP TO US, WEED LET SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON RUN
Let's Be Treasonable! - July 11, 2021 22:54 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsYou’ll know Joe Biden has officially declared it Infrastructure Week when Congressional Republicans introduce legislation banning calendars. While nobody’s coming after your calendars, the anti-Mensites at CPAC are still trying to convince Americans that Democrats are coming for your guns and bi...
A BICENTENNIAL… NO, NOT *THAT* BICENTENNIAL
Let's Be Treasonable! - July 04, 2021 06:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsIn honor of our 200th episode, we got the band back together! Look forward to times ahead with the extra crispy original recipe Cognitive Dissidents Jim Coughlin, Erika Schickel, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson as we recall the week that was… it’s America’s birthd...
IF YOU CAN’T SPARE A FULL TRANSFORMATION, MAYBE JUST A LITTLE CHANGE?
Let's Be Treasonable! - June 27, 2021 07:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsThey say that negotiating with Congressional Republicans is like going down on a water buffalo. It’s pointless, reckless, and bound to leave a bad taste in your mouth. But, by opening the door to a bipartisan infrastructure bill, Biden is letting the GOP know the deal is theirs to blow. Cognitiv...
IF IT’S CALLED JUNETEENTH, WHY ISN’T IT CELEBRATED ON THE TEENTH OF JUNE?
Let's Be Treasonable! - June 20, 2021 20:40 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWith an eye towards tradition, Cognitive Dissidents Ed Greer, Klee Wiggins, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson honor America’s newest Federal Holiday with an in depth discussion of American history, Critical Race Theory, Batman, oral sex, and um… Casey Kasem? All tha...
1619 AND OTHER INCONVENIENT TRUTHS
Let's Be Treasonable! - June 13, 2021 17:45 - 2 hours ★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhile the GOP works to apply the old “print the legend” adage to future history books, they also prove themselves to be crappy gift givers by totally fucking up the present. Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson take an hones...
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