Shows
justinrobertyoungAbortion Law Is Here, If You Want ItA look at two laws that would have solved the abortion conversation. Why they failed. Why we can settle this if you want to.
2022-07-0136 minjustinrobertyoungTrump grabs 'em by the clavicle and habitually throws plates in wild January 6th testimonyBreak down of Cassidy Hutchinson testimony.
2022-06-2828 minjustinrobertyoungSupreme Court Gun Ruling! Trump vs. DeSantis! Will TikTok Be Banned?- Supreme Court gun ruling... what it does and doesn't mean.
- Florida Man Andrew Gillum indicted on charges of conspiracy and fraud.
- Ron DeSantis to reportedly not seek Trump endorsement for his 2022 re-election bid in Florida. Will these Republican war machines trade paint in 2024? Is there even a rift between them?
- We break down the new bipartisan gun safety bill - what got in and what got compromised on?
- Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins the show to discuss Tik Tok's Chinese operations, the likelihood of Joe Biden intervening, and a Peter Thiel-backed super PAC's alleged ille...
2022-06-241h 20justinrobertyoungStop trusting terrible state polls! The Greitens "RINO Hunting" ad. Horrifying Uvalde details.When does a "disqualifying" ad or action benefit the disqualified candidate?
New details from the Uvalde shooting paint a bleak picture of the police response.
Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) breaks down why you should take state polls showing a rosy picture for Democrats with a pinch of salt.
2022-06-221h 07justinrobertyoungWhy are Republicans who don't curry favor with Trump still winning primaries?- The ways in which Republicans can win elections without bending the knee to the leader of their party.
- The Fed raises interest rates, the highest hike since 1994. We go down memory lane to see what's similar this time around.
- The science of political persuasion with David McRaney (You Are Not So Smart). He's got a new book, "How Minds Change: The Surprising Science, Belief, and Persuasion." (Pre-order here.)
2022-06-1756 minjustinrobertyoungJanuary 6th Committee hits roadblocks. Bipartisan Gun Deal.January 6th Committee hits stumbling blocks in opening days. Was Rudy drunk?
Not only does the economy look to be headed to recession... voters seem to be blaming Biden.
Stephen Gutowski (The Reload) discusses the Bipartisan Gun Control framework. Juvenile background checks. Firearms Dealer requirements. Red Flag Laws.
2022-06-151h 10justinrobertyoungEric Greitens WILL NOT DIE. Breaking down the bizarre PA races for Gov and SenSex scandal? Child beating allegations? Nothing seems to get in between the MO GOP and Eric Greitens who is AGAIN in the lead for the Senate nomination.
A letter from Justin's brother sparks a rumination on the coverage of school shooters.
Michael Cohen joins the program to help break down the two bizarre races in PA. A governor's race the Democrats are taking for granted and an insane senate race between a progressive with a broken heart and a television doctor who just moved in.
2022-06-101h 07justinrobertyoungBipartisan Gun Control Is Happening? What THE HELL IS HAPPENING AT WAPO?!Why on Earth is bipartisan gun control close to happening now? Why aren't the House or Biden trying to help it along?
A brilliant strategy to clear up health rumors and bolster independent cred offered freely to the Fetterman campaign.
Sarah Rumpf (Mediaite) helps us break down the meltdown happening at the Washington Post where Democracy Dies in Darkness but Morale dies on Twitter.
2022-06-081h 15justinrobertyoungWhy Biden's legislative scorecard pales against Obama• Joe Biden's Wall Street Journal editorial fires the starter pistol on his midterm strategy and plans to address inflation.
• Bill Scher (Washington Monthly) and Justin scratch their heads at Joe Biden's legislative futility and discuss Bill's recent op-ed, The Deeply Flawed Narrative That Joe Biden Bought.
2022-06-031h 04justinrobertyoungDeath, Sadness & America's Existential Crisis (with Kevin Ryan)Congress is out of session and the primaries are boring this week so we sit down with Kevin Ryan. We start with sadness. Is America existentially sad? Is our collective mood sour? If so, when were we last happy? Do we seek polarization because we are scared? Or do we polarize when we're bored? Also, Bill Gates.
2022-06-011h 20justinrobertyoungBreaking down GOP jargon from "Trumpy" to "Dark MAGA"THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AND PRODUCED BEFORE THE TRAGEDY IN TEXAS. WE WILL COVER IT AND ALL LEGISLATION MOVING FORWARD.
- As we move into the midterms Justin attempts to detangle the verbiage used to describe the right. Is someone Trumpy or MAGA? Maybe America First? Dark MAGA? ULTRA MAGA?
- NYT goes in on Democratic Senate nominee in PA Fetterman's health.
- In the wake of the shooting in Buffalo, The Atlantic's Graeme Wood comes on to talk about manifestos. When are they good to read? When are they harmful?
2022-05-271h 06justinrobertyoungKEMP SMASHES. TRUMP HUMBLED. Georgia + Alabama Primary resultsKemp and Brad win.
Mo Brooks survives to runoff.
2022-05-2510 minjustinrobertyoungLIVE FROM GEORGIA PRIMARY PREVIEWJustin is LIVE from the Peach State to bring you the action as the Brain Kemp seeks to dispatch Trump-endorsed David Perdue and move on to Stacey Abrams.
2022-05-241h 18justinrobertyoungTrump vs. Club For Growth. Brian Sack left his life to help refugee Ukrainians.One of the most influential conservatives PACs has an off-again, on-again relationship with the 45th president. Why are they picking a fight now and does it matter that Trump just beat them twice?
Preview of the races in Georgia before Justin leaves to cover it live.
Brian Sack left his life and career in America to help fleeing Ukrainians on the Polish border. Why did he do it? What was it like? Has he readjusted since coming back?
2022-05-201h 10justinrobertyoungLIVE from Pennsylvania Primary Coverage Part 1Racing from the airport to Bucks County for a Barnette and Mastriano event that barred the press... except for us!
Attempting to find Fetterman in Joe Biden's hometown.
Predictions!
2022-05-1742 minjustinrobertyoungRevisiting the "John McCain slept with a lobbyist" story- Steve Schmidt, Lincoln Project founder and former strategist to major Republican candidates, including John McCain. He airs his Meghan McCain grievances and we look at a New York Times piece from the 2000 election that highlighted John McCain's alleged affair.
- Have we reached peak inflation? The Democrats struggle to find footing as Republicans place rising costs and a failing market at the feet of a Democratic administration.
- The Political Triad (Justin, Andrew Heaton, and Jen Briney) reconvene to tease a new project, discuss renewable energy, and to break down the infamous Madison Cawthorn footage.
2022-05-131h 03justinrobertyoungPennsylvania Senate primary underdog that might upset Dr. Oz- The race for the GOP Senate nomination has been a battle between Dr. Oz and Dave McCormick. But an upstart Kathy Barnette is gaining momentum. Will it be enough? Before we leave for PA we reset the race.
- Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will hold a vote an a Roe codification bill that might not even land every Democrat. But there is another bill that does the vast majority of his bill written by two Republicans. If neither can pass, wouldn't it be better to punish the GOP with bipartisan bill?
- Dave Levinthal (Insider) joins to discuss exactly...
2022-05-1120 minjustinrobertyoungThe Democratic Permanent Majority: A TragedyIn the late 00s it looked like the Democrats would never lose a national election again. What happened?
2022-05-0637 minjustinrobertyoungRoe v Wade Overturn LEAK MADNESSS. JD Vance wins OH Senate PrimaryAfter a big fight a Trump endorsement JD Vance is your nominee or Senate on the GOP setting up a fight between he and Tim Ryan. ROE V WADE OVERTURNED???? At least according to a leak. What it means for congress, midterms and beyond. We talk to Matt Sienkiewicz about conservative comedy.
2022-05-041h 00justinrobertyoungThe Political Triad in Austin: Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren, and broken public transit.The Political Triad returns! Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) and Jen Briney (Congressional Dish) are live in studio to discuss the political implications of Elon Musk's Twitter purchase along with Jen's unironic love of riding the bus and how she'd solve transportation problems plaguing the country. Plus, Elizabeth Warren's potential testing of presidential waters as she promotes her op-ed on student loan cancellation.
2022-04-291h 15justinrobertyoungEvery political question about Elon buying Twitter. How does this Florida/Disney fight end?Elon Musk buying Twitter is inexplicably a massive political story. We collect every question about it and attempt to answer them.
David Perdue is sinking like a stone in the GA Governor primary. Is Election Fraud dead as a '22 or '24 campaign topic?
Sarah Rumpf (Mediaite, Law and Crime) joins us to discuss the impending dissolution of the Reedy Creek Improvement Zone by the hand of Ron DeSantis. How does this end?
2022-04-271h 13justinrobertyoungLIVE FROM OHIO - VANCE vs. MANDEL! (Featuring Gibbons)Justin is LIVE from the trail of the GOP Senate primary in Ohio. JD Vance (flanked by the Trumps) is charging in to the lead of this race. One of the former frontrunners, Mike Gibbons, seems a bit lost. Josh Mandel remains the grassroots favorite but can he fire up enough to hold off the Trump Train?
All roads lead to a pivotal moment Saturday night when President Trump holds a rally in rural Ohio... will there be enough Mandel supporters to boo Vance? If there isn't, is this race over?
2022-04-2254 minjustinrobertyoungBiden in bind over COVID travel mask mandate- A judge vacated the CDC travel mask mandate and Biden has to choose if he's going to challenge it. Meanwhile, the CDC is removing a border immigration policy tied to COVID. Will the mixed messages trip up the White House?
- Biden REPORTEDLY tells Obama that he's running in 2024. But he's already said that publicly. Why is this being leaked?
- Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins us to discuss Elon Musk, Twitter and the new techno doomer essay that has everyone talking.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/05/social-media-democracy-trust-babel/629369/
2022-04-201h 03justinrobertyoung2022 Tax Day episode- The March Consumer Price Index is out and it's bad. Here's what that means for the Biden administration, which blames Putin for the volatility.
- Hawaii Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele has a day job - he's a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines. His lack of in-person voting has caused scrutiny into how he spends his time and what legislation he supports.
- Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) joins the show with Tax Day fast approaching to talk the implications of working for oneself, Georgist tax policy, and politics of tax reform.
2022-04-151h 03justinrobertyoungDemocrats are visiting the border? Liz Cheney a money factory! France Election EXPLAINED!- Dr. Oz gets the Trump endorsement in PA.
- Biden is spending this week talking about issues he's unpopular on to try and give his party some talking points going into the election. But one vulnerable Senate Dem isn't waiting on him to address the border, she went down herself and she represents New Hampshire!
- Jeff Maurer joins us to discuss the French presidential election and the "rise" of populism.
2022-04-131h 00justinrobertyoungDisney World's government is under fire. Plus, American conspiracies with Joe Uscinski- The Reedy Creek Improvement District acts as Disney World's own government. Florida's Don't Say Gay law has pit state Republicans against Disney as some suggest regulating what Disney has long controlled.
- Attack ads are back! Fiery TV spots from Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
- Joe Uscinski (University of Miami) is back on the show to dive deeper into several iconic (and a few newer) American conspiracies.
2022-04-081h 09justinrobertyoungYou Betcha: Sarah Palin Returns. Biden lets Manchin lead. Reconsidering COVID lessons.- Sarah Palin has announced her candidacy for the lone House of Representatives seat in Alaska. And yet she's not a shoe in? Deconstructing why her decision to leave the governorship of Alaska in 2009 could doom her comeback campaign in 2022.
- Biden is heading for a disaster midterm so he is turning to Joe Manchin to lead him to a victory. Will the progressives stand for it? Can the Democratic party handle more infighting?
- Matthias Shapiro (Political Math) helps Justin break down what we know for sure entering year three of COVID, what we learned isn't true and what has...
2022-04-061h 10justinrobertyoungIf Putin dies, would it swing the midterms for the Dems?- Lifting Title 42: The impact on Biden and fellow Democrats as we approach the midterms.
- Looking back at Jessica Cutler as Madison Cawthorn tells tales of sexs and drugs in DC.
- What will work for and against Biden in the midterms? Bill Scher (Washington Monthly) joins the show to talk Ukraine, inflation, COVID, and more.
2022-04-011h 12justinrobertyoungPolitics033022- Things look bleak for the Dems as the midterms approach so Biden is changing course. Gone are the massive social safety nets, replaced with fiscal responsibility and public safety in the new budget. Will the Dems go for it?
- Eric Greitens won't let another accusation of assault end his campaign for Senate. But since he can't directly blame his ex-wife or child he finds the person truly to blame: Karl Rove.
- Dave Levinthal (Insider) joins us to talk Clarence Thomas and the bizarre world of DC power couples.
2022-03-301h 09justinrobertyoungThe political realities of Brittney Griner's detention- The confirmation hearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson sees future presidential hopefuls vying for the spotlight.
- Journalist's role as gatekeepers of information as we revisit the Hunter Biden laptop scandal.
- Aron Solomon (Chief Legal Analyst, Esquire Digital and the editor of Today's Esquire) talks the politics of Russia detaining WNBA player Brittney Griner.
2022-03-251h 02justinrobertyoungEric Greitens' ex-wife alleges he hit their 3 year old. OH GOP forum devolves into scrum.New book chronicles Biden/Kamala beef.
Explosive new allegations from Eric Greiten's ex-wife detail abuse, manipulation and suicide threats. Does this end the GOP frontrunner's campaign for Senate in MO?
Ohio Republican frontrunners get nose to nose in profane conflict during forum.
Matt Donnelly (Ice Cream Social podcast, Hill Bill) joins us for the third, and final?, check in on the health of America's COVID barometer Las Vegas.
2022-03-231h 13justinrobertyoungLessons from the first 10 days of a congressional campaign featuring Michael Shure- Florida's 'Parents Rights in Education' bill, or more infamously, what Democrats refer to as the 'Don't Say Gay' bill. What it really means in practice, and the fight that Republicans would love to have over it.
- Antony Blinken indicates where the future of Russian sanctions may be.
- Michael Shure (NewsNation, The Young Turks) sits down to talk shop on his congressional campaign. (California's 37th district)
2022-03-181h 03justinrobertyoungWait? Trump's handpicked candidate in Georgia is losing?Donald Trump hates GA Gov. Brian Kemp. He is backing a primary challenger David Perdue. But after a tied poll after the announcement... Kemp has built and is growing a lead. What does that mean about Trump's endorsement, Georgia and Stacey Abrams?
President Zelenskyy of Ukraine will address congress and "name and shame" those that have not stepped up and helped his country fight off a Russian invasion.
Even Scrimshaw joins the show to pick some primary lines.
**PA**
McCormick -1.5 over Oz
Fetterman -5 over Lamb
**GA**
Walker -59 over field
Kemp -5 over Perdue
**OH**
Gibbons, Mandel, Vance...
2022-03-161h 05justinrobertyoungBad Faith and Andrew Heaton explores psychedelic drugsAn essay about Bad Faith on the internet.
Andrew Heaton's episode of The Political Orphanage about psychedelic drugs.
2022-03-111h 40justinrobertyoungUS bans Russian gas, will EU follow suit? How embarrassing is Putin's military?- Biden bans import of Russian gas after bipartisan pressure. UK follows suit. Will Europe? Or are they too hooked?
- First budget of the Biden administration seems set to pass. What are the remaining issues?
- Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) joins for some citizen research into Russian military history.
2022-03-091h 05justinrobertyoungModern tribalism and performative politics with David McRaney- It's boom or bust. Biden may need to step aside as a lameduck president in 2024 if he can't provide bold leadership.
- Biden Admin rolls out new COVID preparedness plans that outline access to drugs, masks, and preparation for future variants.
- David McRaney (You Are Not So Smart book and podcast) explains the often performative "post-trust" phase of modern political discourse.
- COVID-19 Psychology: https://omny.fm/shows/you-are-not-so-smart/177-covid-19
- Anti-Maskers: https://omny.fm/shows/you-are-not-so-smart/185-masks
- Vaccine Hesitancy: https://omny.fm/shows/you-are-not-so-smart/189-the-vaccine
- The Insurrection: https://omny.fm/shows/you-are-not-so-smart/198-reflection-and-insurrection
- Tribal Psychology: https...
2022-03-0456 minjustinrobertyoungBiden's Bad Vibes SOTU snap reaction. Understanding Russia by breaking your concept of time.- Justin's snap SOTU reactions and TX primary results
- The grim reality of Ukraine.
- A fight between Cocaine Mitch and Rick Scott.
- Benjamin Teitelbaum (War For Eternity) discusses who an ancient belief system can help explain what is happening in Russia. And Brazil. And the US.
2022-03-021h 03justinrobertyoungEmpathy and war with Kevin RyanUPDATE ON WAR IN UKRAINE
- The midterms are upon us, and email list rental expenditures are through the roof.
- Joe Biden's State of the Union will be rebutted by the GOP... and progressive Democrats.
- Justin and Kevin Ryan discuss the virtues of empathy and how society copes with war and lockdown. Also, more on Ukraine, transparency in politics, and a short Beetlejuice diversion
2022-02-251h 07justinrobertyoungRussia make minor incursion into Ukraine, Biden drops minor sanctions. A bonkers Ohio Senate debate.- Russia make minor incursion into Ukraine, Biden drops minor sanctions.
- A bonkers Ohio Senate debate.
- Andrew Heaton on Supreme Court and diversity
2022-02-231h 20justinrobertyoungPolitical Triad - Ukraine and Russia and NATO and Putin and Joe and BorisJustin and Jen Briney discuss everything they can think of related to the bizarre Ukraine and Russia stand off as well as the role the United States and United Kingdom have in it. Heaton couldn't make it so we are joined by TWO to replace him... Tom Merritt (Daily Tech News Show) and Brian Brushwood (World's Greatest Con).
2022-02-181h 01justinrobertyoungTrump's "WORSE THAN WATERGATE" explained. Why, exactly, is Gutfeld! a hit?Russia is moving troops and armaments back from the Ukraine border. If this is the beginning of the end of the invasion that wasn't: WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED?
Trump says that a court filing totally proves everything he's said about Democrats spying on him. It's "worse than Watergate." The Durham filings explained...
Jeff Maurer on why Fox News Channel's late night comedy experiment Gutfeld! is a ratings success. It might not be the jokes but rather the entire alignment of comedy.
2022-02-161h 18justinrobertyoungWhere we are now with #BothSides and how we got there- Mask mandates are getting increasingly less popular as the country looks to a new normal. Are they the political refuge for Democrats they once were?
- Nancy Pelosi caves to Dave Levinthal. Yes, you read that right.
- Damon Linker (The Week) joins the show to discuss both-sidesism, where journalists have historically landed in this debate, and how it's used in a contemporary discourse.
2022-02-111h 01justinrobertyoungAre we going to war? Ohio GOP Senate primary heats up. Is America fatally divided?- There are 100,000 Russian troops on the Ukraine border. Biden administration lays out sanctions and punishments for invasion. But also, are we going to war?
- The Ohio Senate race is on with an interesting GOP primary. Can a once-NeverTrump author successfully rebrand as a MAGA savior with the help of enough Peter Thiel money?
- Seth Radwell (American Schism) believes that America is very divided and we can understand it better by exploring the ideological separation of our founding.
2022-02-091h 12justinrobertyoungPrediction: Apple or Amazon will buy CNN- Canadian truckers are being forced to vaccinate. Protests and blockades have ensued. The truth, as best we can figure it, on the Freedom Convoy.
- In the wake of CNN president Jeff Zucker's departure, could the network be primed for acquisition?
- Andrew Heaton (The Political Orphanage) spent over a year doing a deep dive on homelessness in America. He's here with the Px3 debrief on his learnings.
2022-02-041h 04justinrobertyoungIs progress the enemy of progressives? Biden weighs bipartisan electoral reformJoe Biden hesitates to get involved with Electoral Count Act reform despite a bipartisan push. Is the existence of bipartisan options killing progressive ideals?
Democrats rush against another government funding deadline.
Michael D. Cohn joins us to further break down the ad war between Dr. Oz and David McCormick in PA's GOP Senate primary.
2022-02-021h 04justinrobertyoungThe full roadmap to confirming a new Supreme Court justice. Is Kamala possible?- Justice Breyer to retire; Biden gets his shot at a Supreme Court nomination. Will Manchin or Sinema be a problem? We temporarily don our conspiracy theorist hats and talk Justice Kamala Harris.
- Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines, Scrimshaw Unscripted) talks shop about upcoming senate elections in Pennsylvania, Georgia, and more. Plus, a state to keep an eye on for Democrats.
2022-01-281h 07justinrobertyoungCongressmen behaving badly? FBI raid on Cellular and Gaetz investigation gets another witnessIs TX Democrat Henry Cellular involved in an international pay for play oil scheme? Is FL Republican Matt Gaetz going to get indicted on prostitution charges? The lates on both congressmen.
A reading of reactions from last week's interview about Diversity Intervention in schools.
Evan Scrimshaw (The Lines) joins us to break down the House races going into the midterms. Biden's approval rating, redistricting and more.
2022-01-261h 09justinrobertyoungDiversity intervention: the debate continues. Biden year 1 report card- Biden year 2 is underway and he's got terrible, no good, very bad polls. His team wants to switch it up.
- Kyrsten Sinema's re-election and the gamble Democrats make if they want to unseat her.
- Brian Sack (Questionable Material) returns to the show to discuss 'diversity intervention,' particularly in light of CRT and educational issues being front and center in the last election.
2022-01-211h 13justinrobertyoungDeSantis vs. Trump '24 has begun(6:10) A cold war has erupted between once staunch allies Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and 45th President Donald Trump. The subliminal disses and possible influence from a DC stalwart.
(16:40) The leading candidates for the GOP nomination in Pennsylvania are both outsiders with a lot of money or fame. Listen to see how David McCormick and Dr. Oz are both portraying themselves and how they're being attacked.
(27:50) Elise Gould of the Economic Policy Institute joins us to talk about low unemployment, disappointing hiring stats, how many jobs behind are we compared to 2020 and much more.
2022-01-191h 04justinrobertyoungAnother COVID relief bill coming?Darren Kitchen joins to discuss if Kamala Harris is smart to never use Bluetooth headphones.
2022-01-1456 minjustinrobertyoungHas Biden lost control of his party?4:05 - Joe Biden goes to Atlanta and gives a speech. The crowd he wanted refuses to attend. The most famous local politician (actively campaigning btw) whose main issue is entwined with the speech doesn't make it. The push the speech hopes to inspire is already doomed.
Who is he speaking to and why?
13:27 - Kevin McCarthy promises to clean up congress when it comes to insider stock trading. For whatever that's worth.
20:10 - Bill Scher (Politico, Washington Monthly) helps dissect what happened with BBB, the failed Manchin pressure strategy and if Biden's legislative calendar is already closed.
2022-01-1258 minjustinrobertyoungWhy Do People Hate NFTs?"Why do people hate NFTs?"
They're interesting, frivolous and speculative. Yet the debate over this permutation of the internet (where one can buy purely digital art) has awoken a visceral reaction from some people. Why? Justin believes this is a reconstituted rift that's been dormant for over a decade. What's more? It's only a matter of time before it is exploited by politicians, pundits and brands.
Featuring Tom Merritt of Daily Tech News Show and Andrew Heaton of The Political Orphanage.
Links:
https://play.acast.com/s/know-a-little-more/aboutblockchain
2022-01-0843 minjustinrobertyoungThe deal from Mitch McConnell that could give Dems a win on voting reformElectoral Count Act (3:10)
BBB is iced for now. So the Democrats are now focusing on voting reform. But that's probably a dead end too unless Sinema and Manchin reform the filibuster which they said they wouldn't. So... does Schumer get into ANOTHER staring contest with them (after he just lost one) OR does he take a possible deal from the GOP which could the Dems a win, but would gut the majority of their voting reform goals?
https://www.cato.org/blog/republicans-should-support-electoral-count-act-reform
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_Count_Act
Poll Dance (24:10)
Biden still way underwater in approval polls...
2022-01-051h 15justinrobertyoung2021 Politics Year In Review SpecialKevin Ryan joins the show to discuss all the biggest stories of the year.
2021-12-291h 31justinrobertyoungBiden's step-too-slow COVID strategy enters Omicron AgeBiden gives a speech about COVID that reverses his administration's initial resistance to buying and shipping at-home tests. And yet it's typical of this White House, nothing is worth doing unless we're being bullied on Twitter about it.
Iowa and New Hampshire survive into the 2024 primaries.
Dave Levinthal (Insider) discusses the groundbreaking new series looking into stock trading in congress. One that led to a very testy (and telling) answer from Nancy Pelosi.
2021-12-221h 08justinrobertyoungHow good politicians connect with voters and why bad ones fail- We just can't get enough of our sugary cereal. Texts from colleagues and Fox News pundits to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows are shared with the Jan 6 committee.
- Texas pioneered The Snitch Method with their abortion bill and now Florida and California follow suit with similar civilian incentivization on CRT and guns.
- Rob Goodman (Ryerson University) breaks down the science of political rhetoric from Cicero to Trump. His new book is Words On Fire: Eloquence and Its Conditions.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09M928QCX/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2
2021-12-1758 minjustinrobertyoungJoe Manchin won't vote for the BBB in '21... will he ever?Justin makes the case that Joe Manchin isn't quite the mysterious chess player he's made out to be... he's telling us what's on his mind. The problem for Biden is that he's not close to voting for the BBB bill.
Georgia GOP primary heats up. Perdue and Kemp release favorable internal polls.
Matthias Shapiro (Political Math) joins the show to discuss all things COVID in the wake of our incoming fifth wave.
2021-12-151h 14justinrobertyoungPublish all congressional death threats! Inside the supply chain collapse as a business owner- Civility's out the window on voicemail: Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Marjorie Taylor Greene share death threats they've received.
- Rep. Lauren Boebert avoids being the third GOP rep. stripped of congressional committee assignments by House Democrats.
- Brian Brushwood (Scamstuff.com, The Modern Rogue, Great Night) details his small business' supply chain battle in the era of COVID.
2021-12-1050 minjustinrobertyoungRIP Bob Dole. Brian Kemp has GOP challenge. Penis Politics with Karen Hinton.Bob Dole died this weekend at the age of 98. Survivor of WWII and multiple cancers the Kansas politician had an amazing career. But his wit and grace will outlast him including a very crucial lesson that is rare in the modern era.
Former senator David Perdue is running against Brian Kemp in a primary challenge for the Georgia governor's mansion.
Karen Hinton talks about her new book Penis Politics. From her life in Mississippi to DC and eventually working with Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio she has a lot to say about gender dynamics in the workplace.
2021-12-081h 17justinrobertyoungThe Grinch is better at political discourse than youDr. Oz is running for Senate in PA
The Grinch is a great story and tells us a lot about our modern political discourse.
2021-12-0345 minjustinrobertyoungIf Biden's legislation is passed, popular why do his approval ratings suck?- Biden's legislation has passed. It is popular. So why do people think he's doing terribly. Justin takes a deep dive into his record and wonders "does legislation really matter?"
- Joe Manchin says no BBB until 2022.
- Andrew Heaton joins the show to discuss the world of cable news punditry in the wake of reports that Chris Cuomo was not only intimately involved with defending his brother from sexual harassment allegations but used professional contacts to dig up opposition research.
2021-12-011h 10justinrobertyoungGloria Young is very frustrated with the DemocratsA conversation with my mother about all things national politics.
2021-11-2659 minjustinrobertyoungCrypto, Inflation, Gerrymandering - Political TriadJustin Robert Young, Andrew Heaton and Jen Briney chop up some Thanksgiving topics.
2021-11-231h 14justinrobertyoungThe X's and O's of 2022 progressive campaigns. Sinema's victory lap. Media/Steele Dossier autopsyKyrsten Sinema takes a victory lap for bipartisanship as the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill is signed into law.
A Steele Dossier key source is indicted. It's time to correct the record on what CNN got wrong and what Buzzfeed got right.
Anat Shenker-Osorio (Words to Win By podcast) gives insight into the progressive playbook and the state of progressive campaigns in 2022.
2021-11-191h 07justinrobertyoungIs there a shadow 2024 Democratic Presidential primary happening now?Biden's polls are bad but his news is good. So why are there two articles about which Democrat is going to replace him in the White House in '24? Why are Dems caping up for Kamala instead of reiterating that Biden is running?
Beto is born to be in this (Governor of Texas) and has made his announcement. Justin breaks down his messaging, specifically what is different than last time and how he is framing himself.
Jeff Maurer (I Might Be Wrong) joins to discuss why educated liberals are annoying, from the perspective of an educated liberal.
2021-11-171h 09justinrobertyoungThe reality of the BBB. The WAY TOO EARLY midterm assessment (w/ Even Scrimshaw)Progressives shuddered that the BBB was a lost cause without leverage. Now that the infrastructure bill is passed they may be right... unless moderates who want tax cuts can save them.
Even Scrimshaw (TheLines.com) helps us understand what he got wrong in VA and breaks down the midterms.
2021-11-121h 01justinrobertyoungOne announcement dampers GOP '22 Senate hope. Lessons from passing the BIB (w/ Bill Scher)New Hampshire will not be a Hassan vs. Sununu race for Senate. That leaves the GOP scrambling for a candidate half as strong. Are their Senate hopes already done?
Paul Gosar posted a dumb meme. The only thing dumber is the reaction by the Dems.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill will soon be law! Finally! What lessons can we learn from the winding road it took. Bill Scher helps explain.
2021-11-101h 03justinrobertyoungThree Lessons That Matter From Election DayThree lessons both parties need to understand going forward after VA and NJ.
A rant about concessions.
Ed Durr runs wild.
2021-11-0527 minjustinrobertyoungLIVE FROM VA! Democrat BLOODBATH! Youngkin wins! (w/ Michael Cohen)GOP takes the Biden +10 commonwealth of Virginia. Michael Cohen breaks it down.
2021-11-0336 minjustinrobertyoungPolitics110221Justin is in the Commonwealth of Virginia and on the trail with both candidates. How do they sound? How are the crowds?
Can Youngkin pull the upset or will all of this hullabaloo be forgotten when TMac dominates on election day. Justin has some thoughts!
2021-11-021h 12justinrobertyoungPolitics103121The First Ever DC Px3 meetup:
Present Company
Wednesday, November 3rd (day after election day!)
6 p.m.
438 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
2021-11-0114 minjustinrobertyoung211029 Politicsx3Justin breaks down a local proposition vote to explain the bizarre advertising.
Paul Brandus of @WestWingReports breaks down why he think mothers might be the key to the labor shortage.
Dave Levinthal (Insider) discusses the weird relationship between crypto currencies and political fundraising.
2021-10-291h 05justinrobertyoungIs Terry McAuliffe panicking in Virginia?- The frontrunner for VA governor is now fighting on the upstart's issue. Is that a good sign for Democrats going into the final week of campaigning? Justin says no.
- Democrats are close to a BBB framework deal. Or are they?
- Andrew Heaton joins us to talk about his time as a congressional staffer during very emotionally charged vote. Warning... there are some accurate reenactments of angry constituent calls.
2021-10-271h 04justinrobertyoungThe Supply Chain episodeWhat's the latest on our modern supply chain crisis?
The Px3 audience is shockingly plugged in to the logistics network! We prove it with a mail bag.
James Thatcher (a 20-year veteran of international logistics) breaks down what is going wrong now, what is fixable and gives some (dire?) predictions for the future.
2021-10-221h 01justinrobertyoungDemocratic thaw? BernieManchin lovefest? The plight of Brad Raffensperger (w/ Marc Caputo)Could the Democrats actually be negotiating with each other? Did Bernie cross a line with Joe Manchin and finally trigger a thaw? Is Biden going to do something?
The Virginia Gov race is in the home stretch and a big ugly scene has erupted in the center of it. Will a horrifying crime trigger a culture war shift that imperils Terry McAuliffe's lead?
Marc Caputo (Politico) joins us to discuss Brad Raffensperger's decision to run against Trump in the GOP. Also, a little bit of Florida talk as well.
2021-10-2059 minjustinrobertyoungChapelle, Twitter and a twenty-inch pizza with Kevin RyanChapelle, Twitter and a twenty-inch pizza with Kevin Ryan by justinrobertyoung
2021-10-151h 08justinrobertyoungSouthwest Airlines / Vaccine Mandate rumors, How We Survive with Molly WoodJustin does some light texting and finds a very interesting theory about the Southwest Airlines / Vaccine Mandate rumors.
A viral ad that MIGHT actually plug into a fruitful campaign for the Democrats.
Molly Wood (Marketplace Tech) joins us to discuss her latest podcast How We Survive. The reality of green tech and climate change from the point of view of those closest to it happening.
2021-10-131h 01justinrobertyoungAll About The Debt Ceiling. Idaho's craziest governors race kicks off.The Debt Ceiling is the big talk all over DC and we take a look at the issue, the strategies and how things might play out.
The Lieutenant Governor of Idaho issued several executive orders while the Governor was out of the state. Drama? Yes. But what's more? They are about to run against each other for the state's top job!
Prof. Matthew Browne (Decoding the Gurus) joins us to discuss Australia's lockdown strategy and how they might emerge from a "zero COVID" mindset now that they are reaching higher vaccine rates.
2021-10-081h 05justinrobertyoungPolitical Triad - Congressional ThunderdomeJustin Robert Young.
Jen Briney.
Andrew Heaton.
The crew discusses the intra-Dem rivalry in congress, Sinema, what normies care about and (of course) the media.
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justinrobertyoungHow much power can two cranky Democratic voting Senators possibly have?As we marvel at the cluster in congress surrounding Biden's Build Back Better bill we look back at the 2009 passage of Obamacare where... you guessed it... two Democratic votes gummed up the works. Is what happened a road map of the future?
The good and bad news for Biden on COVID as Delta finally relents.
Matt Donnelly (Ice Cream Social) joins us again to talk about the COVID politics of Las Vegas, quite possibly the only city in America where the people, the businesses and the politicians are all united in one common goal: providing the world a place to...
2021-10-011h 03justinrobertyoungPelosi blinks! Will Progressives defy leadership, Biden?CONGRESS APOCALYPTO!
Pelosi sides with the moderates at the 11th hour. Will the progressives cave or hold the line?
Oh also, the debt ceiling needs to be raised. Yeah, and the government is going to shut down on Thursday. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN!
Bill Scher joins us to bask in the glory of his prediction that Pelosi was going to do EXACTLY WHAT SHE ENDED UP DOING!
2021-09-281h 03justinrobertyoungHow did thousands of Haitian immigrants end up on the Texas border?You might rightfully wonder how over 10,000 immigrants from the Caribbean island nation of Haiti wound up in Del Rio, Texas. Justin doesn't have a lot of answers but it is yet another headache for Biden to deal with.
The first negative ads of the midterms are here! GOP aligned groups begin hammering Dems on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.
Mike Cohen (Modern Campaigns) joins the show to discuss why Glenn Youngkin DOES have a chance against against once (and future?) governor Terry McAuliffe in Virginia.
2021-09-241h 01justinrobertyoungCanadian elections EXPLAINED! Australian lockdowns EXPLAINED! Congress... well...The Democrats in congress can't agree on much. And we're rapidly driving toward a cliff on three fronts: Biden's legacy, the debt ceiling and government funding.
Justin does his best to understand Australia's lockdowns and protests.
Evan Scrimshaw joins us yet again to break down the Canadian elections, preview the upcoming Virginia governors race and do a WAY TOO EARLY preview on Beto vs. Abbott.
2021-09-221h 07justinrobertyoungRemembering Norm MacdonaldThe Dems want Cocaine Mitch to bluff... good luck.
COVID vaccines for kids coming soon?
Norm Macdonald talk with Andrew Heaton.
2021-09-171h 00justinrobertyoungCalifornia Recall Results Part II#ANDSTILL
Gavin Newsom is your California governor. Is this a rousing referendum on Democratic COVID leadership? Or are there some troubling trends emerging among nonwhite voters?
2021-09-1512 minjustinrobertyoungPolitics091421Justin breaks down the rapid shift in polling of the California Recall attempt of Gavin Newsom. He then gives rankings to all of the challengers who ran against him. Finally, he is joined by Josh Spivak (Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom) joins to break down the race up until election day.
2021-09-141h 052021-09-111h 02justinrobertyoungUnemployment assistance is overBiden might have an economic problem on the left. Gavin might cruise during the recall during the week after the POLL DANCE! Jen Briney joins the show to talk January 6th, COVID and more.
2021-09-0856 minjustinrobertyoungDid Ron DeSantis finally go too far?Did Ron DeSantis finally go too far? by justinrobertyoung
2021-09-0357 minjustinrobertyoungWar Is Over. How bad will the bungled exit damage Biden?The longest war in American history is over. It lasted too long, the mission became blurry and now it's over. But will the messy exit hurt Biden? Or set up another conflict? Or will the immensely popular position of "No War" be enough to buoy him?
Matthias Shapiro (PoliMath on Substack) talks COVID numbers, where Delta has dealt the most damage and a question about the mask mandates in schools.
2021-09-011h 10justinrobertyoungTragedy in Afghanistan: When is it right to negotiate with the enemy?A brief recap of the bombing in Kabul and Biden's speech (spoiler: too much buck passing)
When is it right to negotiate with the Taliban?
A dissection of a particularly bizarre 1984 ad by Walter Mondale.
Brian Brushwood (World's Greatest Con) discusses if the disastrous pullout in Afghanistan is a win or loss or noninterventionist philosophy.
2021-08-271h 11justinrobertyoungNancy Pelosi just made a deal that could shatter the Democratic congressNancy Pelosi just made a deal that could shatter the Democratic congress by justinrobertyoung
2021-08-251h 31justinrobertyoungMorality and Foreign Policy - A philosophical discussionJustin and Kevin Ryan discuss American Foreign Policy, our place in the universe and the concept of truth.
2021-08-201h 06justinrobertyoungThe truly horrendous Afghanistan situationThe exit from Afghanistan is an unfolding disaster. Despite bipartisan support for an exit, the manner by which it happens continues to shock worldwide. Biden's statement Monday is dissected for your edification.
Meanwhile, in DC the bipartisan infrastructure which will eventually be a big win for the Biden administration is being held up by his own party.
Speaking of that bill, Tom Merritt joins us to talk about all the tech ramifications.
2021-08-181h 07justinrobertyoungGavin Newsom is very angry about the tightening recallJustin breaks down the state of the California Recall Election (September 14th) including why Gavin Newsom's position has eroded in the polls, why he is angry about it and who could replace him. We are also joined by Joshua Spivak of the Recall Elections Blog to break down the numbers.
2021-08-1359 minjustinrobertyoungCUOMO OUT! Bipartisan infrastructure passes! What's next? Biden's border problemCUOMO OUT! Bipartisan infrastructure passes! What's next? Biden's border problem by justinrobertyoung
2021-08-101h 18justinrobertyoungPolitical Triad LIVE!Jen Briney. Andrew Heaton. Justin Robert Young.
Live in the same room for the first time.
2021-08-0645 minjustinrobertyoungThe real reason Liz Cheney is about to get the bootThe real reason Liz Cheney is about to get the boot by justinrobertyoung
2021-05-071h 11justinrobertyoungDecoding what everyone REALLY wants out of the doomed impeachment sequelDecoding what everyone REALLY wants out of the doomed impeachment sequel by justinrobertyoung
2021-02-101h 05
justinrobertyoungWhy Did Kamala Harris' hot summer streak fade?Why Did Kamala Harris' hot summer streak fade? by justinrobertyoung
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