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SouthpawsSouthpaws 3-7-25 PodDarren discussed these topics:Donald Trump repeatedly lied and made exaggerated claims during his address to a joint session of Congress.His address sounded more like a political speech than it did a State of the Union address.Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was ejected during the speech when he interrupted Trump. On Thursday, he was censured by Congress.A second federal judge extended a block to keep the Trump administration from freezing funding.Trump wants to dismantle the Department of Education. Darren explained some of the things the department does.
2025-03-0759 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 12-20-24 PodDarren discussed these topics:Alleged CEO shooter Luigi Mangione now faces federal charges that could get him the death penalty. Darren explained why these charges are bogus and talked about the idea of jury nullification.A jacket supposedly worn by Mangione is flying off store shelves.AT&T plans to end landline phone service in over 20 states, including Michigan, by the end of 2029.The House Ethics Committee has secretly voted to release the Matt Gaetz report.Wisconsin police are silent about the details of the latest school shooting. They refuse...
2024-12-2058 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-15-24 PodDarren discussed these topics:Republican Senator John Thune (R-SD) has been elected the new incoming Senate Majority Leader.Donald Trump has nominated Matt Gaetz to head up the Department of Justice. Gaetz had resigned from Congress on Wednesday just before the release of an ethics report about him.The Republicans win control of the House, having gained 218 seats this election.Liberals are putting the pressure on Senate Democrats to confirm more of President Joe Biden's judicial picks while they can.Satire website The Onion has purchased the assets of Alex...
2024-11-1559 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-23-24 PodDarren starts this week's show with an impassioned discussion about a hidden aspect of Project 2025 that's not being talked about: the banning of porn and the trampling of the First Amendment. Yes, it's part of Project 2025. You don't want to miss Darren's rant of the week.Other topics discussed:A Detroit judge is being sued after he put a 15-year-old girl visiting the court in a jail uniform and handcuffs after she fell asleep in the courtroom.There are reports that Robert Kennedy, Jr. may be ending his presidential race and endorsing Donald Trump...
2024-08-2358 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 7-5-24 PodDarren is joined this week by Jack Prince. They discussed these topics:The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump has presidential immunity for official acts while he was in office. What that exactly means will be determined first by lower courts.This is another step in Trump shoring up absolute power if he gets re-elected.One of the architects of Project 2025 said the U.S. is in the middle of the Second American Revolution, adding that it will be bloodless if the left allows it to be. Darren said that it...
2024-07-0558 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-5-24 PodDarren discussed these topics:Donald Trump continues to escalate his rhetoric against migrants entering the country illegally. He held a speech in Grand Rapids, Michigan earlier this week where he called migrants "animals".The family of a murder victim said Trump never talked to them after he said in a speech that he talked to them.During Trump's visit to Grand Rapids, pro-immigration demonstrators took to the streets to protest his speech.Trump may have won his recent primary elections, but many Republicans continue to vote for Nikki Haley or uncommitted.
2024-04-0556 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-13-23 PodDarren discussed these topics:Israel and Hamas are at war after a Hamas surprise attack left over 1,000 Israelis dead. Over 1,000 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed in rocket attacks.Darren goes through the history of Palestine/Israel from 1947 forward.Darren asserted that instead of starting wars, the government "leaders" should have a fist fight among themselves without involving armies and civilians.Rep. Steve Scales (R-LA) was nominated to become the next Speaker of the House but couldn't find enough votes to seal the deal. We'll have more on this on next week's...
2023-10-1458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-9-23 PodDarren discussed these topics:Donald Trump has been indicted by the federal government over his handling of classified documents.Conservative televangelist Pat Robertson has died at the age of 93.Conservative radio host Dave Ramsey is being sued for $150 Million by listeners who were allegedly swindled by a timeshare exit company he promoted.The Southern Poverty Law Center declared Moms For Liberty an "anti-government extremist" group.The Michigan Court of Appeals partially threw out an order by a lower judge prohibiting the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners from firing Health Department...
2023-06-0958 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 5-26-23 PodWe went on the road to a studio just outside of Lansing, Michigan for this interview. Darren Gibson was joined for the first half of the show by special co-host Jeff Smith from the Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy (GRIID.org). Jeff is also the author of "A People's History of Grand Rapids, Michigan." They interviewed Mason City Councilor Rita Vogel about her efforts to have the city pass a day of proclamation for Malcolm X, who lived in Mason for a year and a half. The city council denied the request without comment. Since then, Rita had an...
2023-05-2758 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 3-3-23 PodDarren discussed these topics: A blockbuster New York Times article has put Grand Rapids, Michigan front and center over the corporate use of migrant child labor in various industries.Darren said that companies who use child labor should be shut down.The Ottawa County, Michigan Board of Commissioners is attempting to undo actions of the previous board. Meanwhile, the Ottawa County Republican Party wants to introduce a resolution making the county a "Second Amendment sanctuary."Darren implores everyone to completely boycott Ottawa County until new leadership is in charge. He also wants...
2023-03-0359 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 2-24-23 PodDarren is back to discuss these topics:The Michigan Republican Party chose failed Secretary of State candidate Kristina Karamo as their new chair at the state party convention.Many "moderate" Republicans didn't attend the convention, as it appears they are being pushed out by far right extremists.Karamo's ex-husband alleged in court documents in 2021 that she threatened to crash a car with him, her, and their two children in it when he asked her for a divorce.A defamation lawsuit filed by a voting technology company against Fox will continue after a...
2023-02-2459 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 2-3-23 PodDarren and Jack discuss these topics:The College Board released their curriculum for Advanced Placement classes for Black History. Some topics are missing like Black Lives Matter and queer theory. These changes come after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) criticized the classes for teaching "wokeness."A West Michigan credit union employee who helped organize a union at his branch has been fired. Darren called for an official boycott of Lake Michigan Credit Union.The Michigan Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling to increase the state's minimum wage. An appeal will be filed...
2023-02-0359 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-20-23 PodDarren and Jack discuss these topics:New Mexico Republican candidate Solomon Pena is accused of paying others to shoot firearms at the homes of several Democratic lawmakers. Pena denied that he lost his election, even though the results show a wide margin of defeat.Can we expect more violence from conservative politicians when they lose an election?Darren stated that Donald Trump's stoking of violence from the first day he ran for office has emboldened the right to commit violence.Text messages show that members of the incoming Allendale, Michigan school board...
2023-01-2058 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-11-22 PodDarren Gibson is back to discuss these topics:The "Red Wave" was a total washout.Michigan Democrats ran the table as they held the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State positions and gained control of the Legislature for the first time in 40 years.Democrat Hillary Scholten became the first woman to represent Grand Rapids in Congress after defeating Republican John Gibbs, who was supported by Donald Trump.It was a terrible night for Trump as many of the candidates he supported were defeated.Ballot proposals protecting abortion rights were...
2022-11-1158 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-4-22 PodDarren is joined this week by Jack Prince to discuss these topics:Eight Michigan State University players have been suspended for their part in an assault on a University of Michigan player in the stadium tunnel a half hour after the end of their football game.Darren said this violent act is an extension of the violence fomented by Donald Trump.Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was violently attacked in his home by a right-wing nut job who was looking to harm Speaker Pelosi.Far right media outlets...
2022-11-0458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-21-22 PodThis week, Darren has dug into the archives to put together this special episode, including:From 5/22/13: Darren, Joe Elder, and Nathan Phenicie interview high school student Katelyn Campbell. Katelyn objected to an abstinence only sex education lecture where the speaker gave bad information and slut shamed listeners. When Katelyn talked to the media, her principal threatened to contact the college she was going to attend.From 12/25/13: Darren and Jim Goerner caught up with Katelyn Campbell at the end of her first semester as a freshman at Wellesley College.From 7/27/16: Darren, April Crowe, Stan Ward...
2022-10-2158 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 9-16-22 PodDarren is back this week to discuss these topics:Do progressives who criticize President Joe Biden help the MAGA movement? Listeners responded and Darren gave his opinion.From the archives: Darren played audio from November 2, 2016 where he and Jack Prince argued with now former radio host Nathan Kettle about the 2016 election.Darren reiterated that MAGA politicians are a danger to the future of this country.The FBI seized My Pillow founder Mike Lindell's cell phone after they issued him a subpoena for it at a Hardee's restaurant. The restaurant chain made light...
2022-09-1658 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 9-2-22 PodDarren is joined this week by Jack Prince to discuss these topics:Darren recently had a bad breakfast experience thanks to someone being passive aggressive about his wearing a mask in the restaurant. Darren told him off in no uncertain terms.Conservatives want to keep everyone as stupid as they are!The conservative group "LibsOfTikTok" had their Twitter account suspended again.Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf had a lawsuit against the Michigan State Police, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D), and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) thrown out of...
2022-09-0258 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-26-22 PodDarren Gibson is back to discuss these topics:Two men accused in a plot to kidnap and murder Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) were found guilty during a second trial.A Michigan judge kept in place a preliminary injunction keeping county prosecutors from filing criminal charges against health providers performing abortions.A conservative group was banned from Facebook after lying about surgeries at a children's hospital.South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) may be in legal trouble for misconduct.And we covered some results from Tuesday's primaries in New York...
2022-08-2659 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-5-22 PodDarren Gibson is celebrating his birthday today, but he left a new episode of Southpaws as a present for the listeners. Topics include:Federal charges were announced against four current and former Louisville, Kentucky police officers in the 2020 shooting death of Breonna Taylor.Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and two of her aides were killed in a car crash in northern Indiana.John Gibbs defeated Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) in the Republican primary for Michigan's 3rd Congressional District. Gibbs was endorsed by Donald Trump.Both Meijer and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) called out...
2022-08-0559 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 7-29-22 PodDarren Gibson returns to discuss these topics:An update on the alleged drunk Iraq War veteran who attacked Republican New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin.The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the state's civil rights laws protect people based on their sexual orientation.Pope Francis traveled to Canada to apologize to indigenous people for atrocities committed against them at residential schools operated by the Roman Catholic Church.The entire Kenly, North Carolina police force resigned after the city hired a Black city manager.California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a...
2022-07-2958 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 7-22-22 PodDarren Gibson is back this week to discuss these topics:President Biden has contracted Covid-19.With a new variant surging, Darren recommends getting vaccinated, masking up, and washing hands frequently.The January 6 Committee gave a minute-by-minute breakdown of what Donald Trump was doing during the 187 minutes between his stoking of the riot and when he told rioters to leave the Capitol. The committee also announced that it will reconvene in September.The Republican speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly told reporters Tuesday that Donald Trump called him last week asking him to...
2022-07-2259 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-17-22This is a special episode of Southpaws recorded live to tape in front of an audience at the 10th Anniversary Listener Appreciation Party. Darren Gibson and Jack Prince were joined by Katy J., who is making her first appearance on the show since July 2017. These topics were discussed:Darren and Jack give a brief history of the show.A Michigan Court of Claims judge issued an injunction against the State Attorney General’s office from enforcing the 1931 state ban on abortion if Roe v Wade is overturned.Katy went through a long list of po...
2022-06-1658 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-10-22Darren Gibson discussed these topics:Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer Christopher Schurr was charged with second degree murder for shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head and killing him.Kent County, Michigan Prosecutor Chris Becker (R) explained that a 1991 Michigan Supreme Court ruling kept him from adding a charge of felony use of a firearm against Schurr.Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley was arrested Thursday morning by the FBI for his alleged role in the January 6 traitorous insurrection.A whopping 58% of Republicans believe that white people are being replaced...
2022-06-1058 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-15-22 podDarren and Jack discuss these topics:Grand Rapids, Michigan Police release footage of an officer shooting a Black man over improper license plates.Jack wonders where the outrage from the Black community is.Two suspects in the plot to kidnap and murder Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) were found not guilty. The jury deadlocked on two others.Darren and Jack call on Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to prosecute the men under state charges.Ukraine fired two missiles at the Russian Navy ship Moskva and sank it.Darren...
2022-04-1559 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 2-4-22Katy Steele is off this week, so Darren and Jack cover these topics:Darren updated listeners on some health issues that may affect the show.Michigan officials issued a beef consumption advisory after PFAS was discovered in beef from a Hartland, MI farm. The cattle were fed crops grown on the farm that were fertilized with biosolids containing PFAS.More musicians remove their music from Spotify in solidarity with Neil Young.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns people not to use two different types of Covid tests that were not...
2022-02-0458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-7-22Due to a scheduling issue on Darren’s part, Katy Steele could not join Darren and Jack for recording this episode. These topics were discussed:Darren talked about contracting Covid-19 during the Christmas holiday.Jack takes the science deniers and the conservatives to the woodshed.Ignorance is going to kill us all.Over 90% of the country is vaccinated against polio, measles, mumps, and rubella. So why is the vaccine rate for Covid at 62%? Could it be conservative lies?Darren thinks it’s time for drastic measures to get Covid-19 under cont...
2022-01-0759 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 12-24-21Katy and Jack are off this week, so Darren presents a very special “Best Of Southpaws,” which includes a brand new Hammer Time segment. On this episode:Hammer Time: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) says no to the Build Back Better program. When will an actual progressive primary him?From July 22, 2015: Darren and Joe Elder were in the studio with Nate Kettle. On the phone were Jim Goerner and union official Buck Geno. The group was talking about the efforts in Michigan to have legislative districts redrawn every 10 years by a citizens committee instead of the party in p...
2021-12-2458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-12-21Katy Steele is off this week, so Darren and Jack discuss these topics:Darren wants to know why military people love ABBA.The judge presiding over the Kyle Rittenhouse trial made comments that were interpreted as anti-Asian.Darren and Jack agree that the hatred currently in this country can all be traced back to Donald Trump.U.S. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee was sprayed with pepper spray in an anti-Asian attack against her and her friends.Kalamazoo, Michigan police have a new way to reach barricaded suspects…just tear down th...
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The Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 21On this episode, Darren opens the mailbag to talk about the Burger Chef location inKeokuk, Iowa.Also, in the newsletter nugget segment, Darren starts a deep dive into LicenScene, Vol. 5, No. 3 from May 1977.Commercial of the Week: Darren calls it the “nobody leaves hungry” commercial from the early 1970s featuring a country/folksy version of “Hello, Hello”.Surprise of a Prize: A 35mm color film slide from 1958 featuring one of the first twenty Burger Chef locations.
2021-10-0629 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 19On this episode, Darren dives into the mailbag with a follow up on the Cadillac, Michigan location.Also, Darren plays audio of Monster Fun Record #6, Cackleburger Casts A Spell.Plus, in the newsletter nugget segment, Darren looks at LicenScene, Vol. 2, No. 5 from December 1974.Commercial of the Week: A short version of the "Nickel and a Dime" radio spot.Surprise of a Prize: McDonald's announces the end of plastic Happy Meal toys in favor of cardboard pieces kids can assemble into figures. That sure sounds like a Funmeal tray to me.
2021-09-2229 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 9-17-21Jack Prince is off this week, so Darren and Katy discuss these topics:Nicki Minaj made startling untrue claims about the Covid vaccine.Darren and Katy look at the hesitancy for the Covid vaccine and compared it to a lack of hesitancy for the polio vaccine.Howard Stern doubled down on mandatory Covid vaccinations, which led to a spirited debate between Darren and Katy.Unvaccinated hospital patients are clogging intensive care units at hospitals across the country.An Alabama man died of cardiac failure after trying to get into 43 different...
2021-09-1758 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 9-10-21Katy Steele is off this week, so Darren and Jack discuss these topics:President Joe Biden is set to issue an executive order requiring Covid vaccinations for federal employees and employees of large businesses.Selfish violent conservatives who refuse to get vaccinated are killing innocent people by clogging up hospitals.Darren believes coddling stupidity has led us to where we are now.A judge said that Florida's mask mandate ban cannot be enforced while the courts decide its legality.Three Vermont state troopers resigned while under investigation for a fake...
2021-09-1058 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 17On this episode, part three of Darren's deep dive into 1978, the year of change for Burger Chef Systems, Inc. In this final installment, topics include the testing of a new service concept in Detroit, advertising for fiscal year 1979, and an explanation of why Burger Chef Briefs and LicenScene were merged into Chef’s Front Page.Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #4, "Crankenburger, the Super Salesman.”Commercial of the Week: Open Wide America television ad for the Super Shef featuring actor Jamie Cromwell.Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia of the Week...
2021-09-0829 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 9-3-21 podDarren and Jack discuss these topics:Texas bans all abortions six weeks after conception and the U.S. Supreme Court refused to temporarily block the ban while lawsuits are heard in lower courts.Darren believes Texas women should withhold sex from men until that law is removed.Has the United States begun to imitate art in the form of the movie "Idiocracy"?An Iowa man accused of being one of the January 6 traitors had his bond revoked for violating terms of his release after officers found him watching conspiracy videos on a...
2021-09-0358 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 16On this episode, part two of Darren's deep dive into 1978, the year of change for Burger Chef Systems, Inc. Topics include the WIII building and exterior, new equipment including a new combined Works and Salad Bar, new store interiors, and a new improved salad.Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #3, "Fangburger's Haunted Hotel." And Darren dips into the mailbag.Commercial of the Week: Open Wide America television ad for the new improved Salad Bar.Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia of the Week: A Burger Chef uniform from 1978 and a...
2021-09-0129 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 15This week, Darren starts a deep dive into 1978, which was a year of many changes for the chain. Part one: the new chef’s hat logo is introduced.Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #2, "Wolfburger’s Problem." And Darren talks a little about Phil Korn, who succeeded Frank P. Thomas, Jr. as President of Burger Chef Systems, Inc.Commercial Of The Week: The disco version of the "Open Wide America" radio ad from 1978.Surprise Of A Prize/Memorabilia Of The Week: Darren is searching for a Lawson galvanized steel indu...
2021-08-2529 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 14This week, Darren dives into the mailbag.In the Newsletter Nugget segment, Darren looks back at Burger Chef News from the summer of 1964.Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #1, "The Ghost of Grizzly Mountain."Commercial Of The Week: The country version of the "Open Wide America" radio ad from 1978.Surprise Of A Prize/Memorabilia Of The Week: A rare Marion County, Ohio Sesquicentennial glass from 1972 featuring the flame and patty logo, an even rarer New Orleans Saints glass from the 1979 NFL collectors series, a photo of the 1977...
2021-08-1829 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 11This week, part 3 of Darren's interview with Ken Coleman. Ken discussed some of his experiences that occurred with the Hardee's buyout of Burger Chef Systems, Inc.Also, it's time to dig into the electronic mailbag.Darren discussed a new podcast for listeners to check out. It's called The Murder Sheet, and the first ten episodes are devoted to the Burger Chef murders that took place in Speedway, Indiana in November 1978. You can listen to The Murder Sheet at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murder-sheet/id1538289354.Darren is also looking for a complete scan...
2021-07-2829 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 10This week, part two of Darren's interview with Ken Coleman. Ken worked for Burger Chef for 20 years and witnessed the changes to the menu.Also, Darren continued his look back at the Grand Rapids, Michigan area Burger Chef locations, including a Grand Rapids Press article from June 1959 announcing the opening of Burger Chef's first location in Grand Rapids.Commercial of the Week: "Feel Like a Burger Chef - New Sign"
2021-07-2129 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 9This week, part one of Darren's interview with Ken Coleman. Ken worked for Burger Chef in St. Louis, Missouri for 20 years and was an area manager for the chain. Ken talked about starting at store #105 peeling potatoes, writing the hostess manual for the Works Bar & Salad Bar, and making the Big Shef sauce at the restaurant by hand.Also, part one of Darren's brief look at the Grand Rapids, Michigan area locations.Commercial of the Week: Nickel and a dime.Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia of the Week: Burger Chef Unlimited "I've Had It...
2021-07-1429 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 7-9-21Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to prosecute people raising money on false voter fraud claims in response to a request from one of the state's top Republicans.Barry County, Michigan Sheriff Dar Leaf allegedly tried to recruit other sheriffs to seize voting machines to investigate false claims of election fraud in 2020.Rudy Giuliani had his Washington, D.C. law license suspended.Donald Trump filed a class action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, and Google and their CEOs after he was removed from the social media...
2021-07-0958 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 8This week, part 2 of Darren's interview with Dick Chodkowski, former Art Director at Ogilvy & Mather and the illustrator of the Funmeal trays. Dick talks more about the Funmeal concept, other projects after Burger Chef, and what he's doing now.Newsletter Nugget: Darren looks at Burger Chef LicenScene from August 1973, featuring a group of special education students touring the Highland, Indiana store, the introduction of SSR (strip speed racer) car toys, and the pending rollout of the Funmeal.Commercial of the Week: From 1979, the Burger Chef NFL collector glass series.Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia...
2021-07-0729 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 6This week, the final portion of Darren's interview with Paul Browning, former owner of The Unofficial Burger Chef Home Page.Also, Darren reads your comments on air.Commercial of the Week: 1960's radio commercial "Let's All Go To Burger Chef."Newsletter Nugget: "Burger Chef Tempo" from May 1970, "Mission Possible" and the renaming of the Jumbo Shef to the Super Shef.Surprise of a Prize: Instructions on how to properly assemble a Super Shef.
2021-06-2329 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 5This week, Darren plays the audio of "The Burger Chef Success Story", which was a record narrated by founder Frank P. Thomas, Jr. and issued by General Foods. The record was given to potential franchisees to sell them on the idea of opening their own Burger Chef restaurant. We apologize for the audio quality as it was recorded in mono.Also, part 4 of Darren's interview with Paul Browning, the former owner of The Unofficial Burger Chef Home Page.Commercial of the Week: Burger Chef presents The Family Circus.Surprise of a Prize: This week's...
2021-06-1629 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-11-21Katy and Jack are off this week, so Darren discussed these topics:An Ohio law professor claims that tennis authorities violated laws by forcing Naomi Osaka out of the French Open.A Houston hospital has suspended nearly 200 employees for not getting mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations. Darren explained how a 1905 U.S. Supreme Court decision allows the hospital to mandate vaccines.A Pew Research Center global survey asked if the U.S. President was "well qualified, a strong leader, dangerous, and arrogant." The differences in results comparing 2017 to 2021 aren’t much of a surprise.Ow...
2021-06-1158 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 4This week, Darren reads an article from 1979 about Burger Chef's lawsuit against McDonald's. Burger Chef claimed trademark infringement when McDonald's introduced the "Happy Meal" to the St. Louis market to compete against the Funmeal.Also, part three of Darren's interview with Paul Browning, former owner of The Unofficial Burger Chef Home Page. Paul talks about his battle with stage 4 cancer, his hot dog business in Clarksville, Tennessee, and his interactions with Burger Chef co-founder Frank Thomas, Jr.Darren has a preview of "The Burger Chef Story", a record produced in the 1960's by General Foods for...
2021-06-0929 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 3On this episode, part two of Darren's interview with Paul Browning, the former owner of The Unofficial Burger Chef Home Page. Paul talked about his interactions with Hardee's regarding bringing back the Big Shef sandwich, how he talked them out of bringing back The Mariner platter, and how he was directly responsible for Hardee's revival by disclosing the secrets of Burger Chef's "Thickburger." Yes, Burger Chef had it first! Paul also talked about his trips to The Chef in Cleveland, Tennessee and Pleaser's in Cookeville, Tennessee, which used to be the last operating Burger Chef.Also, Darren read...
2021-06-0229 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 5-28-21Katy and Jack are both off this week, so Darren discusses these topics:New York prosecutors have convened a grand jury to look into Donald Trump and his organization. Could this be the beginning of the end?A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 53% of Republicans believe that Trump is the "real" president. Darren says that 53% of Republicans are insane.ESPN reports that in 2008 Trump offered money to then U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) to drop a Senate inquiry into the New England Patriots "Spygate" scandal.My Pillow founder Mike Lindell was...
2021-05-2858 minThe Burger Chef PodcastBurger Chef Podcast Episode 1This is the debut episode of The Burger Chef Podcast. On this episode, host Darren Gibson explains why he's doing a podcast about Burger Chef, his love for everything Burger Chef, and some of the segments you'll hear on future episodes. Plus, a preview of an interview Darren recently conducted with Paul Browning, the founder and former owner of The Unofficial Burger Chef Home Page, the first website dedicated to the history of Burger Chef. Also, a preview of an interview with Dick Chodkowski, former art director for Burger Chef's advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather. Dick was the illustrator of the...
2021-05-1929 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-9-21Jack Prince is on vacation this week, so Darren and Katy discuss these topics:Darren has a very heartfelt conversation about how he has decided to permanently walk away from a conservative family member.An update on conservative talk radio host Dave Ramsey as Inc. Magazine removed his business from their list of companies to work for. Also, Dave has listed his $15 Million mansion for sale. Darren explained why Ramsey is a hypocrite.And the National Restaurant Association lobbies against raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Some restaurant chains say they would thrive...
2021-04-0958 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 2-26-21Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:Are conservatives the only folks allowed to have an opinion?We continued the discussion of how horrible Rush Limbaugh really is.The United Nations accused Erik Prince of violating an arms embargo in Libya.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he would “absolutely” support Donald Trump if he won the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.Republican FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr criticized two Democratic House members who sent a letter to cable companies to try and stop the spread of misinformation and disinformation by conservative medi...
2021-02-2659 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 2-12-21Jack is off this week, so Darren and Katy discuss these topics:Michigan State Police were ordered to remove the encrypted Signal app from state issued phones.Darren and Katy discussed what “copaganda” is.Darren asserted that Trump supporters should move to an actual dictatorial country if they love Trump that much.An Ohio woman was arrested for trespassing for refusing to leave a grocery store after she was asked to wear a facemask.Anti-vaxxers temporarily shut down a Covid vaccine clinic at Dodger’s Stadium in Los Angeles.S...
2021-02-1258 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-15-21Darren and Katy are joined via phone by Jack Prince to discuss these topics:Darren, Katy, and Jack continued last week’s discussion of the traitorous invasion of the U.S. Capitol.Massive protests are reportedly planned for this weekend. Darren, Katy, and Jack gave their opinions on what the worst cast scenarios are.Donald Trump was banned from Facebook and Twitter.The social media website Parler was dumped by Google, Apple, and Amazon.A CBS News Radio reporter gave his first hand accounts of what happened at the invasion of...
2021-01-1559 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-8-21Darren and Katy are joined via phone by Jack Prince to discuss these topics:Darren, Katy, and Jack engage in a thorough discussion of the traitorous invasion of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday and the events leading up to it.Donald Trump called the Georgia Secretary of State to ask him to “find 17,800 more votes” so Trump would “win” Georgia.Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and Donald Trump, Jr. incited the crowd to riot and invade the Capitol. Trump told the crowd, “we're going to walk down there, and I'll be there with you,” and Giuliani told the cro...
2021-01-0858 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-1-21Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Republican senators don’t want to give Americans $2,000 checks, but Bernie Sanders does.Darren said that progressives must stop fighting amongst themselves.Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) said he would object to the certification of the Electoral College results.A Kentucky law professor wrote an op-ed explaining that Hawley’s objection is dangerous to democracy in the U.S.A federal judge stopped two Georgia counties from removing 4,000 voters from the rolls.Russian President Vlad...
2020-12-3158 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 12-11-20 podKaty Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Michigan’s legislature held a hearing on voter fraud that looked like a circus with Rudy Giuliani as the carnival barker.Michigan State Representative Cynthia A. Johnson (D) received racially charged threats of violence against her by Trump supporters. Johnson was removed from her committee assignments for posting a “threatening” video to her personal Facebook account in response to the threats of violence.108 members of Congress signed onto the Texas Attorney General’s lawsuit to throw out votes in four sta...
2020-12-1159 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-20-20 podKaty Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Donald Trump summoned Michigan GOP legislative leaders to the White House, presumably to discuss rigging the Electoral College.A member of Trump’s coronavirus task force said Michiganders should “rise up” against new state restrictions to combat Covid-19.In labor news, World Wrestling Entertainment released Zelina Vega from her contract 10 minutes after she posted on Twitter, “I support unionization.”Darren and Katy discussed two articles where the authors reject efforts to reach out to Trump supporters.And a...
2020-11-201h 00SouthpawsSouthpaws 11-13-20 podKaty Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Donald Trump installed loyal cronies at the Pentagon just days after he lost the electionDarren and Katy discussed the upcoming “One Million MAGA March.”Undervoting in the presidential election was not as prevalent in 2020 as it was in 2016. A Staten Island man was arrested after he threatened to kill Democrats and “blow up” the FBI.The Marshall, Arkansas police chief resigned after he advocated for violence against “Marxist Democrats” on social media.A ringleader...
2020-11-131h 00SouthpawsSouthpaws for 11-6-20Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Darren and Katy analyze the 2020 election. It appears that Joe Biden will be the next President.Members of “The Squad” are re-elected to Congress, with Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez handily winning their races.Michigan grocery store heir Peter Meijer (R-MI) was elected to Congress, replacing Justin Amash.Gary Peters (D-MI) was re-elected to the U.S. Senate. Unfortunately, so were Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC).It’s beyond time to eliminate the Electo...
2020-11-0659 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-30-20Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:The FBI arrested two white supremacists after they allegedly tried to intimidate a podcaster that exposes neo-Nazis.A plot has been uncovered in which conservatives would kidnap, try, and kill Ohio Governor Mike DeWine over Covid-19 restrictions. There have been no arrests yet.A new poll of Michigan voters shows very favorable support for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her response to the pandemic. By contrast, Michigan voters see Donald Trump very unfavorably.Darren and Katy discuss...
2020-10-3059 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-23-20Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren by phone to discuss these topics:Darren and Katy provide analysis of the final debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.Darren and Katy take a look at the truth about former U.S. Ambassador to Italy Pete Secchia, who passed away earlier this week.The Detroit Metro Times asked if Donald Trump has "Whitmer Derangement Syndrome."A Wichita man is charged with threatening to kidnap the town's mayor over a mask mandate.The U.S. Secret Service arrested...
2020-10-2359 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-9-20Katy Steele, who is filing in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Thirteen men face charges after Michigan State Police and the FBI uncover a plot to kidnap and murder Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.The plot is tied to right wing militias including the Michigan Liberty Militia and the Wolverine Warriors.Michigan Republican legislators met with right wing protesters outside the Capitol building just hours after the kidnapping plot was exposed.Governor Whitmer blamed Donald Trump for not denouncing right wing violence. Trump responded by slamming Whitmer for not...
2020-10-1058 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-2-20Katy Steele, who is filing in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Donald Trump tweeted that he and Melania have supposedly tested positive for coronavirus. Is he telling the truth?The “debate” was a complete disaster for most viewers.Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said that disassembled mail sorting machines could not be reassembled because the parts have been stripped to keep other mail sorting machines running. Darren, a former USPS employee who operated those machines, said that is a lie.Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) restricted the number of ball...
2020-10-0258 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-28-20Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Darren and Katy discuss the events in Kenosha, WI, including the police shooting of Jacob Blake that sparked protests.17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with first-degree intentional homicide and other charges after allegedly killing two protesters and maiming a third with an AR-15 style rifle.Detroit Police officers are accused of assaulting National Lawyers Guild Legal Observers during a recent protest.Joe Biden said that Donald Trump “is rooting for violence.” He’s correct!Leaked photos...
2020-08-2958 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-21-20It’s Katy Steele’s birthday.Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ordered the removal of mail sorting machines at post office facilities across the country.Darren, who once worked for the USPS, explained the importance of those machines.USPS delays have caused the deaths of an unknown number of baby chicks.The Proud Boys instigated violence at a Kalamazoo rally. So why were the victims of this violence arrested while the Proud Boys were not?
2020-08-2158 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-14-20Katy Steele, who is filling in for Jack Prince, joins Darren to discuss these topics:The University of California San Francisco has developed an antiviral nasal spray that they believe may help fight Covid-19.Darren received a three-day suspension from Facebook for publishing “misinformation” by reposting the UCSF press release in its entirety. USA Today used the same press release in its own published story.The use of biosolids by farmers hits close to home for Darren…literally!Could the coronavirus pandemic spell the end of American global dominance?And presum...
2020-08-1458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 7-3-20Darren covers these topics:Darren announced that Jack Prince is taking an extended leave of absence from the show.Dr. Anthony Fauci said the United States could see 100,000 new cases of Covid-19 daily.Michigan’s Republican legislature continues to fight Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) over her executive orders during the pandemic.Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is hospitalized with Covid-19 after attending the Trump rally in Tulsa.A leader of the effort to reopen Maryland tested positive for Covid-19.Donald Trump said that when he wears a ma...
2020-07-0358 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-5-20This is one of the most important episodes of Southpaws ever recorded. Please listen to this week’s episode as:Darren and Jack pick apart Donald Trump’s Monday night speech in the Rose Garden where he threatened to send U.S. military troops to U.S. cities to stop protests over the murder of George Floyd.Within three hours of Trump’s speech, the Philadelphia Inquirer had published an editorial proclaiming that Trump had declared war against American citizens.Federal officials raised the idea of taking over the District of Columbia Police, according to the...
2020-06-0558 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 5-29-20Darren and Jack cover these topics:The police killing of George Floyd has led to riots in Minneapolis.The riot may have been started by a white St. Paul police officer that was acting as a provocateur.Darren and Jack use a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to explain why riots in instances like Minneapolis are justified.The police and National Guard care about protecting property first and foremost, not protecting lives.Minneapolis Police arrested a CNN reporter and his crew on live national cable television. The reporter...
2020-05-2958 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 5-8-20Darren and Jack discuss these topics:Darren described his personal experience getting a coronavirus test.Conservatives continue to call for an immediate reopening of the economy in spite of science. Their selfish behavior will possibly result in the loss of innocent lives.A security guard at a Flint, Michigan dollar store is murdered because he refused to allow entry to someone not wearing a mask.A man is arrested in Holly, Michigan for wiping his nose and face on the shirtsleeve of a store clerk after he’s told to wear a ma...
2020-05-0859 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-10-20Darren and Jack cover these topics:Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign but will continue to amass delegates.Will Biden adopt any portion of Bernie’s platform? The answer is NO.Sanders supporters don’t need or want consolation from Biden supporters.Biden supporters should hold onto their vote shaming and gaslighting of Sanders supporters.Darren asserts that voting doesn’t matter; only direct action fixes society.Some churches continue to plan Easter services in defiance of stay home orders.How effective are cloth masks against corona...
2020-04-1059 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-3-20Darren and Jack cover these topics:The Trump administration continues to do a horrible job responding to the coronavirus pandemic.Trump blames states for not preparing and keeping a stockpile of medical equipment. Yet he sent 35,000 pounds of medical equipment to China earlier this year when they were the global epicenter of the pandemic. What happened to America first?While Trump accuses health care workers of stealing PPE, one New York City hospital is loading dead coronavirus patients into refrigerated semi-tractor trailers using a forklift.Several Christian pastors continue to hold large...
2020-04-0358 minSouthpawsSouthpaws Deb Fragel SpecialIn this special edition of Southpaws, Darren Gibson is joined by unemployment insurance specialist Deb Fragel. With the coronavirus pandemic shutting down businesses all across the state of Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued executive orders to help those workers now out of a job. Deb explains what's in the orders, how to file for unemployment, and what to do if you're underemployed.
2020-03-2134 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 3-20-20Darren and Jack discuss these topics:California's governor issued a "stay at home" order for 40 million people.Trump officials still do not take the coronavirus pandemic seriously.General Motors and Ford offered help in producing ventilators for hospitals. Trump said he's not ready yet.Four US Senators sold off stocks in the weeks ahead of the coronavirus pandemic.Democrats continued to hold primary elections in Illinois, Florida, and Arizona in spite of the coronavirus outbreak.Tulsi Gabbard dropped out of the presidential race and immediately endorsed Joe Biden.
2020-03-2059 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 3-6-20Darren and Jack discuss these topics:The coronavirus outbreak has caused panic and hoard buying of supplies from stores.A doctor specializing in the study of coronavirus strains has tips to avoid getting sick.Long lines for voting are reported in Texas and California; two states that closed a lot of polling places.Votes are still being counted in states that Bernie Sanders won. Darren and Jack both say that this is by design of the DNC.Why has the corporate media forgotten that Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) is still...
2020-03-0659 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 2-21-20Darren and Jack cover these topics:Darren played audio proof of NBC's anti-Bernie Sanders bias and explained how campaign coverage by the media works.Mike Bloomberg was the target of all the other candidates on stage at Wednesday's debate in Nevada.Bernie Sanders is the only Democratic presidential candidate who said the will of the people, not superdelegates, should be heard.Lindy Li, treasurer of the Pennsylvania Young Democrats, was forced to resign after she posted a doctored video of Bernie Sanders and made anti-Semitic Twitter posts about Sanders and his supporters.
2020-02-2159 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-8-16From the vault of Big D Entertainment, here's a classic episode of Southpaws. Originally aired 6-8-2016:This is probably the most important episode of Southpaws aired in the four year history of the show. Darren is joined by WPRR Assistant Program Director Mary Harrington and intern Lauren Yentz. They air a pre-recorded interview that Darren and Lauren conducted with Valeria Romano and Karim Medrano. Both Valeria and Karim attended the Nevada Democratic Party Convention and some of the things they talk about may shock and anger you. Please send the link to your friends and make sure...
2020-02-181h 45SouthpawsSouthpaws 2-14-20Darren and Jack return to discuss these topics:Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary, but the corporate media ignored it.Mike Bloomberg is trying to buy the 2020 election.Darren schools an old friend and calls her out for poor shaming people.The American College of Physicians said single payer universal healthcare is the only way to fix the United States healthcare system.Amazon opened a new distribution center in West Michigan while paying no taxes and getting tax breaks.The Department of Justice overruled prosecutors who sought...
2020-02-1458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-24-20Darren and Jack discuss these topics:The impeachment trial of Donald Trump began in the Senate.Jack is very impressed by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA). So are many other people.Darren and Jack predict a short trial because of the Senate Republicans.Where are the protests from the left to demand an impartial trial?Centrist conservative Democrats deny and deflect the facts.Bernie Sanders showed proof that Joe Biden has advocated for Social Security cuts at least three times in his career.Sanders apologized for op-ed...
2020-01-2458 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-17-20This week, Darren and Jack start the show with an epic Hammer Time segment. Other topics include:Darren blasts union members who call Bernie Sanders a "socialist" while they ironically are members of a socialist group.CNN gets dragged for their anti-Bernie Sanders bias by social media, Fairness And Accuracy In Reporting, and Rolling Stone reporter Matt Taibbi.A new study from the University of California San Francisco showed single payer universal healthcare would immediately save Americans money.Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D) declared a state of emergency after authorities discover credible...
2020-01-1758 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 1-3-20We hope everyone had a terrific New Year. Here are this week's topics:The United States kills an Iranian military commander in a drone attack in Iraq. Iran vows revenge. Darren and Jack discuss how they might try to accomplish this.Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-VT) condemns the military action.Darren predicts that gasoline prices could rise to $4 a gallon if cooler heads don't prevail.Could this be the beginnings of a global conflict?Anti-war protests should happen now. But will they?Donald Trump wins "Douchebag Of The...
2020-01-0358 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 12-27-19In this special edition of Southpaws, Darren and Jack discuss mental health. A recent study revealed that Grand Rapids, Michigan has the highest depression rate among cities with a population over 1,000,000 in their geographic area. While the study discussed divorce rates, poverty rates, obesity, and other causes of depression, one topic wasn't discussed. Conservatism!Among the top ten depressed cities of all sizes, nine of the ten are known as hotbeds of conservatism and neoliberalism. Could the high rates of depression be caused by conservatism?Also, Darren and Jack examine how Republicans at the federal and...
2019-12-2759 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 12-20-19Darren and Jack cover these topics:The U.S. House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump.Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) became the first representative to vote "present" in a vote to approve articles of impeachment. Darren and Jack analyze her justifications and explain how impeachment works.Darren wonders if voters are smart enough to vote for their best interests.Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg implied that biased senators should be disqualified from the impeachment trial.Should the House hold the articles of impeachment from the...
2019-12-2058 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 12-13-19Jack Prince is off this week, so Darren Gibson cover these topics:Conservatives win a majority in the British Parliament.Two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump go to the full House for a vote.The American Civil Liberties Union National Board of Directors voted to support the Trump impeachment.Nationwide strikes shut down France.The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal to Kentucky's abortion law.Recreational marijuana flew off the shelves during the first week of legal sales in Michigan.Major League...
2019-12-1358 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-29-19On this special edition of Southpaws, Darren and Jack discuss activism. Why has there been a lack of activism in the United States? Where are the protests?Both Darren and Jack discuss their thoughts on where have all the protesters gone. They also discuss the events where they first became active participants.And the show wraps up with the story of an encounter someone receiving food stamps had at the grocery store checkout. Darren gives his thoughts of "poor shaming" and why that behavior should be called out right away.
2019-11-2958 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-22-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:A look at the anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination.U.S. ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland testified to Congress that there was a "quid pro quo" regarding Ukraine.Darren and Jack reiterate that Trump officials defying congressional subpoenas should be arrested by U.S. Marshals.Senior Trump official Mina Chang resigned after NBC News exposed her lies.Trump tried to take credit for "opening" an Apple manufacturing plant in Texas that has been open since 2013.Trump falsely claimed that...
2019-11-2258 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-15-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:Bolivia's elected president Evo Morales is forced out of office in a right wing military coup over lithium mining.The United States tried to stifle Morales' power as early as 2001.Demonstrators marched in Buenos Aires, Argentina against the coup and in support of Morales and the legitimately elected government.The Chilean government has agreed to write a new constitution in the wake of widespread protests.Where are the protests in the United States? Darren and Jack join the growing chorus of voices asking that...
2019-11-1558 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 11-8-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:Former President Barack Obama says progressives should "get over" being "woke".Democrats regain control over both chambers of the Virginia legislature.Democrat Andy Beshear wins the Kentucky governor's race by a slim margin. Republicans, including incumbent governor Matt Bevin, says they'll fight it.Ralph Nader asks why the 99 percent aren't revolting.Darren warns about the motives of right-wing media appearing to be on the side of progressives.Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard goes on "The View" and addresses Joy Behar's smears of the...
2019-11-0858 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 10-18-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:NBC News, New York Magazine, and Boston.com attributed a Bernie Sanders quote to Elizabeth Warren. Was this done by design?White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney admitted to a quid pro quo regarding Trump and Ukraine.The U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution condemning Trump's removal of U.S. troops in Syria.Democrats walked out of a White House meeting Wednesday after Trump called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi "a third rate politician." Pelosi called Trump's "diatribe" a "meltdown."Darren asserted...
2019-10-1858 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 9-13-19Darren and Jack cover these topics:Jack survives "straight line winds" that might actually be a tornado.Darren survives a near collision caused by a United Parcel Service delivery driver while on the job.Analysis of the latest Democratic presidential candidate debate.John Bolton resigns as National Security Advisor.Actress Pamela Anderson shuts down Meghan McCain during a discussion of Julian Assange on "The View."And Playboy reporter Brian Karem has his White House hard press pass reinstated by a federal judge.Hammer Time: Brainerd, MN...
2019-09-1358 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 8-2-19Darren and Jack cover these topics:Bernie Sanders' cry of "I wrote the damn bill" is the shot heard around the political world.Jack squared off with WJR's Frank Beckman over the debates.Why do certain people want to deny healthcare to others?Bernie Sanders claims that Kamala Harris wants to privatize Medicare.A former Bill Clinton pollster says centrist Democrats will have a difficult time in 2020.Darren forcefully asserts that identity politics will kill the United States.A newly released Nixon White House tape features...
2019-08-0258 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 7-26-19Jack Prince has returned from vacation and rejoins Darren behind the mic to discuss these stories:Jack says many Europeans are in fear over what Trump will do next.Direct action and protests by Puerto Ricans cause the resignation of their governor.The Washington Post editorial board wants the U.S. federal equivalent of Michigan's Emergency Manager law to govern Puerto Rico.Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says Governor Gretchen Whitmer has no legal authority to shutter Benton Harbor High School.Darren and Jack analyze the Mueller hearing....
2019-07-2658 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-28-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:An analysis of the Democratic Party Presidential candidate debates.Rachel Maddow hits Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) with an attack question about guns.Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) walks back support for single payer universal healthcare by saying that she "misunderstood" the question.Darren covers an opinion piece published for Medium.com stating which Democratic candidates you should never vote for and the arguments to back that up.Jack analyzes an article published for The Atlantic which states that Bernie Sanders ideas dominated the second debate.
2019-06-2859 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 6-14-19Darren and Jack return to discuss these topics:Sarah Huckabee Sanders will leave the Trump administration at the end of June.Trump says he won't fire Kellyanne Conway for violating the Hatch Act.The United States is trying to ratchet up war with Iran. Is this Iraq 2.0?A Canadian study shows that dodgeball is oppressive.High school students across the country use their graduation ceremonies to speak out against their inferior schools.Jack argues that public schools should be saved by the public, not by corporations....
2019-06-1459 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 5-31-19Darren and Jack return this week to discuss these topics:An analysis of George Carlin's comedy routine about pro-life people.A man dies after he lights himself on fire outside the White House.Louisiana's Democratic Governor signs abortion bill into law."Vote blue no matter who" is a horrible strategy for voters.Darren asserts that the rich purposefully wants to keep everyone else poor.Jack talks about what we should remember every Memorial Day and what we purposefully forget.Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg wants to...
2019-05-3158 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 5-24-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:Theresa May announces her resignation as British Prime Minister.Darren and Jack allege that fascism is not creeping in the U.S.; it's already here in plain sight.Trump says he's "an extremely stable genius."San Francisco bans the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement.Meanwhile, Detroit Police have set up Project Green Light Detroit, where private surveillance cameras are directly fed to the Detroit Police Department.Michigan Congressman Justin Amash (R-3) says that after reading the Mueller Report, he...
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Life Of A Strip Club DJLife Of A Strip Club DJ-Episode 1The Big D Darren Gibson discusses his 25 year career as a strip club disc jockey across West and Central Michigan.
2019-05-1732 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-26-19Darren and Jack cover these topics:Stop & Shop employees return to work after a nearly two week strike.Internal polling shows Bernie Sanders beating Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.Joe Biden officially runs for president and holds his first major fundraiser at the home of a Comcast executive.Darren and Jack look at a history of the Democratic Party snuffing out progressivism.Federal judges order Michigan Republicans to redraw voting district maps due to gerrymandering.Federal judges rule that "chalking" tires to enforce parking laws violates the 4...
2019-04-2657 minSouthpawsSouthpaws 4-19-19Darren and Jack discuss these topics:Why do Democrats continue to focus on the Mueller Report?Conservative corporate Democrats continue to call progressives "divisive".Beto O'Rourke lied about raising more money than Bernie Sanders in the first 24 hours of his campaign (we told you so).Workers go on strike against the Massachusetts based Stop & Shop supermarket chain.Julian Assange wins another journalism award.Darren and Jack analyze short clips of Michael Moore's movie "Fahrenheit 11/9".And a former Michigan State Police trooper has been found guilty of...
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