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December 23, 2022

691 Teaser - George Santos, Scofflaw
We meet GOP representative-elect George Santos and his various lies, frauds, deceits and impersonations. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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December 19, 2022

690 - Recovery Side Quest feat. TrueAnon (12/19/22)
Our good friends Liz and Brace of TrueAnon stop by to help us send off The Year of the Smile. We discuss their mini-series on Synanon, a substance rehabilitation program turned violent cult, and how it relates to all sorts of American phenomenon: from 1950’s acid tests to the modern Troubled Teen In...
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December 16, 2022

689 Teaser - NFTrump
The gang looks at Trump’s new line of NFT trading cards. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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December 12, 2022

688 - Black Site Safe Space (12/12/22)
We review the year in Podcasts, according to the New York Times. Then, Sinema flips, the Young Republicans present the Allen Dulles award, and the CIA has a mental wellness problem. Finally, some movie mindset recommendations for your holiday season. Hell on Earth launch show/party @ Littlefield 1/...
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December 9, 2022

687 Teaser - Keep it Like A Kaiser
The crew discusses the recent attempt from a German Qanon-affiliated group to overthrow the German government and install Heinrich XIII Prince of Reuss as kaiser. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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December 5, 2022

686 - AI Can’t Get You Garfield feat. Ryan Broderick & Elon Musk (12/6/22)
Our old friend Elon Musk* calls in to give us some updates on company policy and future projects from Twitter HQ. Then we’re joined by Ryan Broderick, author of the Garbage Day newsletter, to discuss all things online, from the woes of politicized moderation, to a future without Twitter, to the many...
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December 4, 2022

BONUS: Will Talks To Rail Workers
Will talks to Ross Grooters, co-chair of Railroad Workers United, Deven Mantz of BMWED Teamsters, and Jonah Furman of Labor Notes about the tentative agreement being forced on railroad workers, the demands of the unions, and where organizing goes from here. Visit www.railroadworkersunited.org to su...
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December 2, 2022

685 Teaser - Terminator Insurance
Ben McKenzie stops by to talk Crypto, and the boys reflect on old billionaire philanthropy vs. modern billionaire philanthropy. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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November 28, 2022

684 - Chapo Victims Unit (11/28/22)
We start off with some Law & Order: SVU talk that flows into a discussion of crime paranoia that cost the Democrats the house in suburban Long Island. Then, America’s epidemic of loneliness and corrupt hustlers trying to scam people into unnecessary for-profit hospice care. Grim! So we lighten up th...
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November 21, 2022

682 - Longspermism (11/21/22)
We catch up with World Cup news, engage in some vile orientalism about Qatar, and take a look at American colleges and universities partnering with gambling sites to wring some more profit out of their students and sports programs. Then, an in-depth reading series on a Peter Thiel-aligned movement o...
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November 17, 2022

Hinge Points S2E1: Dog-gone-erland
Hinge Points is back for a new season, baby! This first ep is free, but expect new episodes for the next 5 Thursdays, only at patreon.com/chapotraphouse. Matt and Danny Bessner (from American Prestige) invite Chris to discuss the question: What if Doggerland (the area of land between Britain and Fr...
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November 17, 2022

Preview: Hell On Earth
Coming Jan 11th from Chapo Trap House: HELL ON EARTH: The Thirty Years War & The Violent Birth of Capitalism In this special preview mini-sode, Matt and Chris discuss their new history podcast series, coming soon exclusively on patreon.com/chapotraphouse.
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November 14, 2022

680 - Chapo Blue (11/14/22)
We’ve got more midterms wrap up as Dems clinch the senate, Kari Lake goes down in Arizona, and Blake Masters’ school shooter campaign ads resurface. Then, we round up the first few weeks of Elon’s Twitter takeover and the FTX collapse, two more massive frauds of the billionaire class apparently dest...
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November 11, 2022

679 Teaser - Toxic Trump vs. L. Ron DeSantis
In the wake of the ‘22 midterms, the boys look at the prospects of Trump v. DeSantis as the future of the GOP. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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November 8, 2022

678 - For Whom The Balls Tan feat. Julian Feeld & Annie Kelly (11/8/22)
We’re joined by QAnon Anonymous’ Julian Feeld & Annie Kelly to discuss their new miniseries MANCLAN, covering online masculinity influencers. Julian and Annie’s series pulls together a lot of threads we’ve been discussing lately including loneliness, the rightwing grip on “manliness”, bizarre male d...
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November 1, 2022

676 - Agony Uncles (11/1/22)
It’s the end of another tour, so we’re once again turning to the phone lines for a Chapo call-in show. So, thanks for the questions, enjoy the answers. And a special thanks to everyone who came out to these live shows, they were some of our best ever. We’ll probably do more calls in the future now ...
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October 24, 2022

674 - Stew for Demons (10/24/22)
It’s Halloween season so we’re taking a look at the increasing amount terror many Americans are now experiencing previously-benign concepts like “school” and “voting.” We also take a look at the “retvrn” type traditionalists, and how the fantasy of what they want to “retvrn” to so badly keeps gettin...
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October 21, 2022

673 Teaser - Worst Drug Trafficker in Existence
We take a look at the panic over fentanyl in Halloween candy. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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October 17, 2022

672 - Smiles Per Minute (10/17/22)
We’re back from the first part of our fall tour and kicking around some news items: Kanye continues to find wild new ways to embrace conservatism, Liz Truss’ government wildly flails, Bolsonaro has a pretty wild story about encountering a young Venezuelan woman. Plus, we discuss the vandalism stunt ...
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October 10, 2022

670 - The Ye Imperium (10/10/22)
This episode is about Kanye’s continued right turn/presidential ambitions, but we get to everything from American food culture to failed conservative banking schemes to Gambo to dybbuks. “Freewheeling” as they might say. Thanks to all who came out to the L.A. show, still spots open in NYC and Flori...
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October 3, 2022

668 - In the Navy (10/4/22)
In a semi-sequel to the classic movie ep on Patriot’s Day (CTH083), the gang takes a look at Peter Berg’s 2012 blockbuster Battleship. We imagine a world where board games rule cinema IP over superheroes, talk about disgracing WWII vets, and wonder if these are the weakest movie aliens of all time. ...
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September 27, 2022

666 - Chapo Goes To Hell (9/27/22)
Chapo goes to Hell and meets the various denizens there: 𖤐 Satan 𖤐 Hitler 𖤐 LaVey 𖤐 Hitchens Featuring: Henry Zebrowski, Derek & @Dril, James Adomian. Dates & Tickets to all our upcoming shows: https://www.chapotraphouse.com/live And of course, links to our new merch: https://chapotraphouse.sho...
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September 24, 2022

665 Teaser - The McConnell Flop
Matt lays out how institutional Republicans will overcome Peter Thiel’s goons and courtiers. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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September 20, 2022

664 - Chapo Control to Major Tom feat. Tom Myers (9/20/22)
Comedian Tom Myers stops by the pod to discuss the news of the day, including Ron DeSantis’ immigrant trafficking stunt, Lindsay Graham’s proposed federal 15 week abortion ban, Brett Favre’s Mississippi welfare fraud, and an important new scientific discovery. Check out Tom’s pod Tom Myers vs. The ...
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September 16, 2022

663 Teaser - Clinton Clown College
Katherine Krueger joins the boys to discuss Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s new AppleTV series “Gutsy”. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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September 14, 2022

Bonus: Triple Shot of Starbucks Workers
Will and Chris host a round table of three organizers from across the country fighting to unionize Starbucks: Vic from Buffalo, Alisha from Oklahoma City, and Quentin from Portland, OR. They discuss the progress they’ve made at their respective locations, how they achieved it, and where they hope to...
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September 12, 2022

662 - “The Queen” (2006) (9/12/22)
The boys start with a roundtable discussion of 9/11 and modern fashion trends. Then, we take a look at the New York Times new in-depth reporting on Yeshiva schools in NYC failing to teach children basic skills, and how that relates to the state & purpose of public education in general. Finally, Will...
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September 9, 2022

661 Teaser - Everything They’re Mad About
We review “My Son Hunter,” and discuss the conservative need to jam every issue they’re mad about into their movies. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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September 6, 2022

660 - The Special Master (9/6/22)
Contained within: Joe Biden’s red light speech, Donald Trump’s Special Master, another new British PM, Pope fights the Catholic Deep State, French president sex gossip, Rick Scott blows election fund, Keffals vs. Kiwi Farms, and more! Dates & Tickets to all our upcoming shows: https://www.chapotrap...
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September 2, 2022

659 Teaser - Afghan Anniversary
Will and The War Nerd aka John Dolan reflect on the non-story of Afghanistan one year out from Biden’s withdrawal. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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August 29, 2022

658 - Felix’s Video (8/29/22)
We start off the ep with some Movie Mindset interrogation of Felix’s current viewing habits. Then, a look at a re-energized Joe Biden and the outlook of both the Dems and Republicans as we round the home stretch into the midterms. Then, we finally address a bit of pressing international news we’ve b...
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August 26, 2022

657 Teaser - We Need A Wizard
The boys discuss recruiting Andrew Tate’s in house wizard in the wake of his banning. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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August 24, 2022

Bonus: Exit Through the Gas Chamber feat. Jerry Stahl
In a bit of bonus content, Will interviews legendary author and screenwriter Jerry Stahl about his extremely funny and extremely dark, new book of gonzo reporting and personal memoir: Nein, Nein, Nein!: One Man’s Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment, and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust. Jerry relates his...
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August 22, 2022

656 - Bug Chasers (8/22/22)
Matt and Will put on their sports radio hats and rank the prospects for the 2024 GOP primary. Then we discuss the bug scourge now plaguing America, and the people who are NOT doing their part to stamp out the menace. New merch store! Tons of hot new merch! Get it, wear it, do NOT answer anyone’s qu...
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August 19, 2022

655 Teaser - Trump Bene Gesserit Program
We discuss Trump attempting to marry his daughter to Tom Brady, from Jared Kushner’s new memoir. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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August 15, 2022

654 - Tossin’ the Pigskin feat. The Trillbillies (8/15/22)
We discuss the equal parts terrifying and stupid possibility that Trump or an associate actually tried to sell nuclear secrets to the Saudis, and all the insane ramifications for domestic and world politics. Then, we’re joined by Tom and Tarence of the Trillbillies to talk about the recent catastrop...
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August 11, 2022

653 Teaser - You’re Not Stauffenberg, Bro
The boys discuss the legacy of General John F. Kelly Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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August 8, 2022

652 - Live in Portland: Is America Burger? feat. Bill Oakley (8/8/22)
Live from the Aladdin Theater in beautiful Portland, Oregon! Chapo is joined by our Women’s Auxiliary Unit of Kath Krueger & Amber Rollo and America’s #1 treats connoisseur Bill Oakley to discuss the issues of the day. Topics include: Portland’s phallocentric history, Alex Jones’ legal losses, Nancy...
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August 8, 2022

Abortion Fundraiser THIS Thurs NYC (Amber's LAST Show)
If you are in NYC this Thursday, 8/11/22, come thru to Littlefield in Gowanus for a night of comedy, games and the LAST EVER live appearance of Amber Frost in a public show. Amber, the Pod About List boys and DM Patches will all be taking the stage for a vicious, no holds barred competition of wits ...
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August 4, 2022

651 Teaser - Demon Killing Sword
Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse Matt discusses the history of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a rebel state that existed in China from 1851-1864. The rebellion was organized around the landless Hakka people by Hong Xiuquan who, after failing his bure...
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August 1, 2022

650 - Hammer Time feat. Brace Belden (8/1/22)
We’re joined by special investigator Brace Belden to look into the increasingly bizarre saga of the Black Hammer group, which recently made news as subject of a police raid, a suspicious death among their group members, criminal accusations against their leader, and now accusations of being part of ...
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July 29, 2022

649 Teaser - Joe Biden Monster Factory
We take a look at Joe’s chances in 2024 and conclude that to win he MUST get a BBL. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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July 25, 2022

648 - No More Targets feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (7/25/22)
It's Blowback Season 3 Day! The boys are joined by Traitor Brendan James the occluded producer and his comprador running dog Noah Kulwin to talk Korea, the forgotten war. Topics include: why Korea is forgotten while Vietnam never goes away, popular misconceptions of the North Korean people and gover...
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July 18, 2022

646 - LIV Strong feat. PFT Commenter (7/18/22)
@PFTCommenter joins us for a tour around the wide world of sports! We talk the new Saudi golf tour LIV, Cletus the NFL transformer, gambling tips, the horniness of Yankee greats, and the future of sports media. PLUS Rep. Clay Higgins speaks directly to the cartels. Tickets for our Fall tour availab...
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July 11, 2022

644 - Hunter Gatherer (7/11/22)
The boys mourn the loss of former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and reflect on his life and career and speculate as to why someone smoked his ass with a 2-liter pepsi and pack of Mentos. They then discuss Elon "Mr. Too Damn Follow Through" Musk's backing out of buying Twitter, Hunter Biden's latest antics,...
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July 8, 2022

643 Teaser - Bye Bye Boris
We bid farewell to Boris Johnson. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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July 5, 2022

642 - The Dinner Party (7/5/22)
We hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend. After last week’s coverage of the politics of the Roe reversal, we now move on to taking a look at the media, because boy is the consent manufacturing machine whirring into gear. Will looks at a trio of pieces from the New York Times that appear to be but...
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July 1, 2022

641 Teaser - Say No Together
The isolation of delivery ads and the power of saying no together. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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June 27, 2022

640 - Roe Wasn’t Burnt in a Day (6/28/22)
The crew discusses the massive news of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe. We talk about the overt evils and incompetent failures that got us to this point, the immediate reactions from various parties, and what may lie in the future.
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June 24, 2022

639 Teaser - “K” is for Kounterintelligence
James Jesus Angleton goes krazy hunting Soviet moles in the CIA. Part of our interview with journalist Jefferson Morley on the CIA's role in Watergate, JFK, Cuba and more. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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June 21, 2022

638 - Real Matt & Felix Hours (6/21/22)
With Will stuck in the Schengen Zone, Matt & Felix hold down the fort discussing Rod Dreher’s similar visa predicament, as well as elections in Colombia and France, Herschel Walker’s rapidly multiplying secret families, and the potential hyper-federalization of America. Tickets to our upcoming live...
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June 17, 2022

UNLOCKED 637 - De-evolution is Real feat. Jerry Casale (6/16/22)
Will and Chris talk to DEVO’s Jerry Casale about all things de-evolution, including state violence, punk rock, media, advertising, record industry hacks, Ohio, freaking out your audience, and whether or not humanity can escape de-evolution, or if we’re doomed to repeat until we fail. Check out the ...
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June 13, 2022

636 - Fox News feat. Stavros Halkias (6/13/22)
Stavvy stops by to discuss his new YouTube stand-up special and, of course, help answer advice questions submitted to other publications. This edition features a particularly insane mix of advice seekers and includes lazy first graders, animal apparel charity fraud, and the mischievous spirit of the...
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June 10, 2022

635 Teaser - Bad Urban Vibes
Chesa Boudin recall, crime & homelessness vs. “bad vibes” of urban liberals. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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June 6, 2022

634 - Feelin’ Feinstein! (6/6/22)
Between a piece on “the left’s” positions on Ukraine, the NYT’s coverage of the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, and Rebecca Traister’s new profile of Dianne Feinstein, the theme of today’s episode is “looking the truth in the face and ignoring the most obvious conclusion.”
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June 3, 2022

633 Teaser - Cruise Control
Matt describes how we can see America’s destiny in Tom Cruise’s career. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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May 31, 2022

632 - They Droop Horses, Don’t They? (5/31/22)
We do a public company audit over our failure to obtain PPP loans for our podcast business like our more industrious competitors. Then, a few current events including Trump at the NRA convention, Swedish hospitality habits, and the bloody shambles of indignities around the Queen’s platinum jubilee. ...
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May 27, 2022

631 Teaser - World’s Deadliest Police Crashes
Reality TV, bad cops, and celebrity trial smoke & mirrors with Molly Lambert. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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May 25, 2022

Bonus: Dream of Californilection feat. Josh Androsky
Normal! Natural! Healthy! Sane! It’s an episode on the California primaries! Friend of the show Josh Androsky stops by to give you everything you need to know to vote responsibly in the upcoming elections in California. But fear not, non-Golden State residents, this episode has laffs for you as well...
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May 23, 2022

630 - Full Stomach, Heavy Heart, Will Lose (5/23/22)
Helllllloooo babies! Just as we anticipated, Eric Adams explores a run for president in 2024, so we look at the possibility of New York’s mayor taking his vibe revolution national. We also look at some juicy financial drama going on over at Black Rifle Coffee Company, plus, Tom Friedman’s sad, omino...
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May 20, 2022

629 Teaser - They’re Dabbing On Us
Tim Heidecker and the boys talk W’s Iraq “slip” and Felix creates the Dark Ellen movement. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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May 16, 2022

628 - Real Detective feat. Nick Bryant (5/16/22)
In a more serious episode, we talk to author and journalist Nick Bryant about his 2009 book “The Franklin Scandal: A Story of Powerbrokers, Child Abuse & Betrayal.” We’ve mentioned the Franklin Credit Union scandal in passing on the show before, but it begins with the collapse of the Franklin Credit...
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May 13, 2022

627 Teaser - Return to Pandora
Cameron & Musk as the angel and devil of modern man. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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May 9, 2022

626 - Simian Slurp feat. Ben McKenzie (5/9/22)
Author, anti-crypto advocate (and yes, film & TV star) Ben McKenzie stops by to talk Cryptocurrency. We discuss the lies & fraud at the center of Crypto, the use of celebs to boost the scheme, and his experiences traveling to the Miami Bitcoin conference and a Bitcoin mining server farm to research ...
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May 6, 2022

625 Teaser - Nothing is Too Far
We discuss the ramifications of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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May 2, 2022

624 - Valhalla Whining (5/2/22)
Fighting suppression from Joe Brandon’s Ministry of Truth, the boys go berserker to bravely take on the dual enemies of Dark MAGA and reactionary article-slingers who dare ask, “are all films actually fash?”
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April 29, 2022

623 Teaser - After the Meta-Revolution
The boys discuss what the new alt-right is REALLY looking for. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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April 25, 2022

622 - Hip Priest feat. Pod About List (4/25/22)
He is not appreciated... the boys are joined by Pod About List to talk Father Stu, the new movie from Hollywood Catholic powerhouses Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, and Mel Gibson's girlfriend. Donate to Marie Newman https://marienewmanforcongress.com/ Pod About List Tour Dates and tickets https://w...
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April 18, 2022

620 - Beltway Phoenix at the Midterms of Madness feat. Dave Weigel (4/18/22)
We just noticed it happens to be a midterms year, so your favorite presidential podcasting duo of Chris and Matt have teamed back up to relaunch our beltway insider series. We’re joined by campaign reporter extraordinaire Dave Weigel to break down the key races to watch, track the trends to follow, ...
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April 15, 2022

619 Teaser - Bring Back Fools
While reading about a focus group of conservative voters, the boys decide America might be better off if we bring back town dunces and fools. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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April 11, 2022

618 - Z Whispers (4/11/22)
We’re getting absolutely zooted on microplastics for today’s ep, then looking at Bill Clinton’s “if I didn’t do it” article in the Atlantic on his true intentions behind NATO expansion in the 90’s, and another piece on what the Democrats can do to recapture Gen Z for the midterms.
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April 10, 2022

UNLOCKED: Will interviews Amazon Labor Union President Chris Smalls
Will talks to president of the Amazon Labor Union Chris Smalls about the successful effort to unionize the JFK8 Amazon fulfillment center on Staten Island. Subscribe today for early access to exclusive interviews! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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April 8, 2022

617 Teaser - Chris Smalls on Unionizing Amazon
Part of Will's interview with Chris Smalls, president of the new Amazon Labor Union. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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April 4, 2022

616 - Living Vampires (4/4/22)
The boys discuss outgoing press secretary Jen Psaki and her history with Amazon’s anti-union consulting company, some former Obama guys and their good opinions, and Jenifer Rubin’s advice for helping Dems in the midterms. Then, we take a look at a piece taking Morbius to task for failing to live up ...
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March 28, 2022

614b - Best of Texas Live: The Secret Uncles feat. Pendejo Time (3/28/22)
Live from Houston, we’re joined by Jake and Thomas from the Pendejo Time podcast for another movie pitch. This time we’re attempting to break into the evangelical Christian film market (think God’s Not Dead and The Reliant) with a moral fable about a boy discovering the true magic of Uncles. Listen...
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March 28, 2022

614a - Best of Texas Live: Poppy, Part 3 (3/28/22)
Live from Dallas and Houston, we finally deliver the third part of our investigation into the life and times of President George H.W. Bush. This installment looks at his time as head of the C.I.A., his involvement with various figures associated with the Kennedy assassination and its investigation, ...
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March 26, 2022

Bonus: Teamsters Deliver the Goods 3
Amber catches up with teamster Matt Maini. They discuss Teamsters for a Democratic Union’s (TDU) victory in the recent Teamsters leadership election, and what their win means for the direction of the 1.4 million member union in the near future. Listeners can help by donating to TDU and its sister o...
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March 21, 2022

612 - Half Baked (3/21/22)
We continue to look at the domestic media response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. This time, we’re talking about “the left” and how some of their “half-baked” ideas about foreign conflict lack serious intellectual rigor and nimbleness, curtesy of an article by “fully baked” author Eric ...
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March 15, 2022

610 - Live at SXSW: Pod Tank (3/15/22)
Our live show from the South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX.
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March 7, 2022

608 - The World’s Mack (3/7/22)
We’re back from the first leg of our tour of the South and here to look at the responses to war in Ukraine brewing in the foreign policy op-ed world. We’ve got reading series by Shadi Hamid in the Atlantic and our old friend Max Boot in WaPo, both asking “well, yes, American foreign intervention has...
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February 28, 2022

606 - Eldenphant Ring (2/28/22)
We begin and end this episode with more discussion on Ukraine, what we got wrong, where it goes from here, and the media response to it. But in the middle we talk about an elephant we met and a delightful Bavarian town we passed through in northern Georgia, so, trying to lighten it up a little. Tha...
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February 21, 2022

604 - The Quiz That Makes You Old feat. Srećko Horvat (2/21/22)
The boys take a quiz that makes you old. Then, Will talks to Croatian philosopher Srećko Horvat about the upcoming Belmarsh Tribunal, an attempt to hold U.S. and U.K. governments accountable for war crimes and wrongful imprisonments done in the name of the War on Terror. They discuss imprisonments o...
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February 18, 2022

603 Teaser - The Fed Dopeness Arbiter
The boys and Mike Isaac discuss tech trends of the near-future. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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February 14, 2022

602 - Crypto Bowl (2/14/22)
We take our semi-annual look at the Super Bowl through commercials and what they predict about our future. Then it’s back to Joe Brandon as we discuss former Obama aid David Axelrod’s advice to POTUS on how to navigate his upcoming State of the Union address. Tickets for our southern tour still on ...
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February 11, 2022

This is Sus: Homeland feat. Hasan Piker
Welcome to our new Patreon mini-series "This Is Sus". As with all these miniseries, the first episode will be free to all listeners, the following episodes will be Patreon exclusives. Felix is joined by Hasan Piker to discuss the 2011 Showtime series “Homeland” You can find Hasan here: twitch.tv/h...
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February 7, 2022

600 - We Fight for China (2/7/22)
We ring in our 600th episode by taking our movie reviews international. We watched Wolf Warrior (2015) and Wolf Warrior II (2017), two entries in the emerging genre of Chinese action blockbusters. What can these films tell us about the new Chinese century? Does belt and road translate to the cinema?...
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February 4, 2022

599 Teaser - Reed Smoot & The Mormon Universe
From part 2 of Matt's history of Mormons. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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January 31, 2022

598 - More Pods About Streaming and Books feat. Steven Donziger (1/31/22)
The boys look at the phenomenon of literary Felixes, plus discuss a few current censorship debates. Plus, we’re joined once again by lawyer Steven Donziger, who is now back under house arrest after the Department of Corrections sent him home from Jail. We discuss the end stages of case, his corporat...
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January 24, 2022

596 - Take this job…and Love It! (1/24/22)
Our roundtable of experts debate the possibility of intervention in the Russia/Ukraine tensions and come to the conclusion a global nuclear exchange would probably suck, at least for the Podcast Industry. We then take a look at a trio of pieces examining the national crisis in hiring and firing. Doe...
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January 17, 2022

594 - Adult Roller Coaster (1/17/22)
So I (Chris) take one week off producing for a little vacation and somehow the boys manage to accidentally record all three of themselves into just one mic track for this ep? Idk I literally can’t leave these jokers alone for one minute. Our guest editor did heroic work getting this listenable, but ...
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January 14, 2022

593 Teaser - Lib Assassin
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January 10, 2022

592 - The Beard (1/10/22)
The western media conceals the truth of the Newsome Regime…drinking piss and cum to cure covid…Obama razes parks to build library…and two dipshits try to out-yokel each other in Ohio. Tickets for our Southern tour are on sale over at chapotraphouse.com/live
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January 7, 2022

591 - Rise of the Unblooded TEASER: Grittys of the Cheshire Woods
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January 3, 2022

590 - ThankMedical feat. Andrew Hudson (1/3/22)
We’re joined by friend of the show, Episode 1’s own Andrew Hudson, to discuss his experiences as an ICU nurse throughout the COVID pandemic, and why he decided to quit. We also discuss Rod Dreher’s investigation into homosexuality in the far right movement, and Jair Bolsonaro’s return to the hospita...
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December 31, 2021

BONUS: Amber Interviews Paul Prescod, Candidate for PA Senate
Amber talks to Paul Prescod, who is running for Pennsylvania State Senate in the 8th district. They discuss campaigning for labor support, working with unions towards a green future, taxing frackers & more. Check out Paul’s campaign here: https://www.paulprescod.com/
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December 31, 2021

589 - Rise of the Unblooded TEASER: Harpy Raid on Schmitty's
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December 28, 2021

588 - Kill Bill feat. Stavros Halkias (12/28/21)
Stav’s back for an end-of-the-year round of relationship advice. We analyze Madison Cawthorn’s failed relationship, answer Dear Prudie questions, and look at a NYT op-ed about how it’s normal and cool to hate your husband. All things Stavvy at https://stavvy.biz/ Tickets for our Southern tour are o...
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December 25, 2021

UNLOCKED: 483 - Chapo Trap House presents: Try Hard (12/25/20)
No new Christmas special this year, but unlocking last year's special as a little gift to those who never heard it and get all our Xmas shows on the free feed. Merry Gamesmas, our gift to you: “Chapo Trap House presents: Try Hard”
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December 20, 2021

586 - Christmas in Heaven feat. Danny Bessner (12/20/21)
Time was, a Will-less episode meant a cavalcade of kids-running-the-candy-store bullshit. But, we think we’ve cracked the code to a reasonably focused Will-less eps with the Chris/Danny sub-in combo. Which of course means you hogs will find something else to complain about here. We’ve got Omicron up...
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December 13, 2021

584 - Let’s Fuck Brandon (12/14/21)
Having left their bubble of east coast elites, the boys are finally ready to accept (and accept responsibility for) the Let’s Go Brandon movement. They also revise the American Conservative’s revision of W.E.B. Du Bois’ Reconstruction revisionism. Dates and tickets for our Southern Tour now live at...
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December 7, 2021

Bonus: G Max Update feat. TrueAnon
Brace and Liz from TrueAnon join us to share some updates from their coverage of the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. We discuss the strategies of the prosecution and defense, new revelations & evidence revealed in the proceedings, and the testimony from victims. For daily podcast updates on the trial, ...
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December 6, 2021

582 - Heaven: Out of Order feat. Slavoj Žižek (12/6/21)
Friend of the show Slavoj Žižek stops by to discuss new political implications of the pandemic, advocate for conservative communism, praise Matt’s call for a new carnation revolution, and review Squid Game. Žižek’s new book, Heaven in Disorder, is out now: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/heaven-in-...
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November 29, 2021

580 - The Prisoner (11/29/21)
Felix explains Twitter Spaces and his theory of the Swag Samsara. Then Will leads us through two pieces covering the Epstein case, one detailing the jury selection of Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial and one attempting to re-examine Jeffrey Epstein’s death and declare it definitively a suicide. Both are......
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November 26, 2021

Will Interviews Hugo Soto-Martinez, Candidate for L.A. City Council
Will talks to Hugo Soto-Martinez, who is running for City Council in LA’s 13th district. They discuss Hugo’s personal history, housing justice, and organizing to build political power. Donate to Hugo’s campaign through our custom link: bit.ly/hugochapo Follow Hugo on social media at @hugoforcd13
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November 22, 2021

578 - Assassination Day feat. Oliver Stone & Aaron Good (11/22/21)
On this, the 58th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination, we’re joined by Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone to discuss his new documentary “JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass”. We then discuss the continuing legacy and search for meaning in the assassination, as well as other ‘deep...
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November 19, 2021

577 Teaser - QE Faze II
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November 15, 2021

576 - The Wonder Twins (11/15/21)
We look at the twin avatars for the future of the Democratic party: Mayor Secretary Pete, through his new documentary “Mayor Pete,” and Kamala Harris, through a new CNN article about how everyone is being very mean and unfair to her. Grim stuff! Fortunately the boys have a surefire solution for who ...
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November 12, 2021

575 Teaser - Felix's Eternals Review
Felix reviews Marvel's the Eternals. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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November 8, 2021

574 - Bovine University (11/8/21)
We spend the top half of the show talking about new satanic panics and everyone in this country suffering from self-inflicted Havana Syndrome. Then some lighter stuff, like Joe Biden shidding and farding on European royalty, and Bari Weiss’s new University of Forbidden Knowledge. Grab your tickets ...
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November 5, 2021

Hinge Points Episode 1: Social Democratic Party Poopers
Welcome to our new mini-series Hinge Points, a tour of historical “what-ifs.” We’re publishing the first episode free to all. Subsequent episodes will post on Fridays exclusively to subscribers on patreon.com/chapotraphouse. Matt and Danny Bessner, from the American Prestige podcast, take you on a ...
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November 5, 2021

573 Teaser - Behold the Cube
We discuss cube obsession among silicon valley and finance bros. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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November 1, 2021

572 - The McGloughstein Group feat. Daniel Bessner (11/1/21)
We’re joined by Daniel Bessner, co-host of the American Prestige podcast, for a remarkably focused and thoughtful Will-less episode. We discuss Trump’s recent statement about Israel “owning” congress, Josh Hawley’s thoughts on masculinity, and the Lincoln Project’s bungled attempt at a false-flag op...
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October 29, 2021

571 Teaser - Own John Candy's Soul in the MetaVerse
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October 25, 2021

570 - Deere John Letter feat. Jonah Furman (10/25/21)
We’re joined by Labor Notes’ Jonah Furman to discuss the ongoing strike of over 10,000 John Deere workers. We discuss the effects of a tight labor market on labor power, what’s at stake in the strike, and how the current “vibe” of labor militancy might affect future strikes. We then look at the othe...
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October 18, 2021

568 - Root Cause (10/18/21)
We send off Colin Powell with a somber remembrance of the man’s career as a Soldier and Statesman. Then we cover cops making weepy videos about quitting due to mandates, touch on strikes, the supply chain and “treats”, and look at the CIA getting all their foreign assets killed. Finally, a much requ...
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October 15, 2021

Bonus: Teamsters Deliver The Goods 2
Amber welcomes back Rhode Island teamster Matt Maini for some union talk. They discuss union internal politics, rank and file leadership, the value of strikes, and organizing Amazon. Check out the TDU GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/transforming-the-teamsters-from-the-bottom-up
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October 15, 2021

567 Teaser - Deadliest Warrior: SpecOps vs. Ninja
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October 12, 2021

566 - Dopeness Report (10/12/21)
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October 4, 2021

564 - On Sinema, At The Sinema feat. Kristinn Hrafnsson (10/4/21)
Movies are Back! And we start with a brief discussion of Venom 2: Return of Goop. Then, Felix is joined by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson to discuss a new report from Yahoo News that details the CIA’s plots to kidnap or kill Julian Assange while he was sheltered in London’s Ecuadorian ...
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September 30, 2021

UNLOCKED: 549 - Naval Chapo Investigative Service (8/12/21)
We liked this one from last month a lot, so we're unlocking it today. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse We do a deep dive into the history, culture, purpose, and various crimes of the Navy SEALs.
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September 30, 2021

BONUS: Steven Donziger to be Sentenced
Attorney Steven Donziger faces sentencing for his criminal contempt charge. Will and Steven discuss updates on his case, the UN’s ruling his house arrest violates international law, and what can be done to support him. Information on Steven’s case and ways to support collected at https://www.freedo...
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September 27, 2021

562 - Goodbye Horses (9/28/21)
We’re back to a normal-style ep after a week of interviews. We’re taking a look at the fast-tracked aid package to intelligence agents suffering unreality issues, the Biden administration addressing just the optics at the border, and AOC addressing just the optics of the Iron Dome bill. Finally, we ...
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September 23, 2021

561 Teaser - Blago Hates Liars
Felix talks to former governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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September 22, 2021

Bonus: Interview with India Walton, Candidate for Mayor of Buffalo
Will talks to India Walton, the socialist candidate who won the Democratic primary for Mayor of Buffalo in June. They discuss the ongoing opposition to her campaign from the establishment incumbent she defeated in the primary and his corporate allies, how she plans to make Buffalo work for the city’...
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September 20, 2021

560 - Future Histories feat. Kim Stanley Robinson (9/20/21)
Will and Matt talk to Kim Stanley Robinson, author of the Mars Trilogy, 2312 and last year’s Ministry for the Future. They discuss reckoning with climate change, science fiction literature as an attempt to conceive of our own future’s history, and what kinds of beliefs humans might need to survive t...
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September 13, 2021

558 - 9/11 Era, Pt. 1: The Pussification of the Western Male (9/14/21)
We celebrate 20 years of 9/11 by taking a 2-part look at the political and cultural insanity of the era immediately following the attacks. Today, we look at the hysterical jingoism, veneration of idiotic leaders, politically enforced censorship, and the seminal war-blogger classic “The Pussification...
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September 6, 2021

556 - Sperm Jack City feat. Dan Boeckner (9/6/21)
Canada Correspondent Dan Boeckner stops by to update us on the impending Canadian federal elections. We break down the parties and their platforms, from the Victims of Communism-respecters, to the Semen Retentionists. We also read an op-ed from the Toronto Sun on why Drake is the most dangerous and ...
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August 31, 2021

554 - Junkyard of Empires (8/31/21)
Once more into the breach of Afghanistan takes: the media now turns to our precious abandoned military ordnance to hand-wring over, and Britain continues to feel the cold shoulder of the Biden administration. We also cover China’s new gaming ban, and an effort to gin up a BDS movement against the Ta...
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August 23, 2021

552 - The Nephew Gap (8/23/21)
We start off discussing Jeopardy!, Tesla Bots, and how all these conservative radio hosts keep dying of COVID. Then we talk about Tony Blair crying about Afghanistan and step inside Tom Friedman’s mind palace to explore the Taliban’s strategic cousin and nephew reserves.
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August 16, 2021

550 - Sweet L of Liberty (8/16/21)
We look at the brutal, stupid, and embarrassing end of our brutal, stupid, and embarrassing twenty year occupation of Afghanistan.
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August 9, 2021

548 - Just Kids from New York (8/9/21)
We review Obama’s 60th Birthday Bash on Martha’s Vineyard, which we were all of course invited to. Then, we take a look at the ongoing “Havana Syndrome” phenomenon, in which U.S. intelligence operatives continue to report un-diagnosable symptoms supposedly generated by a non-existent superweapon. Fi...
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August 6, 2021

547 Teaser - Universal Monsters
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August 2, 2021

546 - MyPillow Guy, MyPillow Guy and Me (8/2/21)
We start today looking at Democrats’ feckless failure to extend the eviction moratorium. That being a fairly dismal topic, we try to lighten things up with two reading series checking in with how some old friends of the show are handling their new post-election lives in DC.
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July 26, 2021

544 - Hit Me With Your Best Shot (7/26/21)
We take a look at the 2007 Antoine Fuqua/Mark Wahlberg film “Shooter,” a fascinating relic of the 2nd G.W. administration that asks the question “what if a hardass marine sniper operator type fuckin merked Dick Cheney?” Also, Matt brings up some deep lore from the author Stephen Hunter’s other novel...
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July 19, 2021

American Prestige: E1 - Ghosting Afghanistan w/ Stephen Wertheim
This is the first episode of Chapo all-stars Derek Davison & Daniel Bessner’s new foreign policy podcast “American Prestige”. To get more, go here: http://patreon.com/americanprestige In the premiere episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek get into the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Did th...
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July 19, 2021

542 - The Oopsie Report feat. Derek Davison & Daniel Bessner (7/19/21)
We’re joined by Chapo foreign policy desk Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner to check in with America’s various “oopsies”, “uh-ohs” and “oh butterfingers” accidentally enforcing our hegemony around the world. Derek and Danny have a new podcast, American Prestige, covering just this type of thing. If...
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July 16, 2021

541 Teaser - Bolsonaro Sick
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July 12, 2021

540 - It’s Coming Rome feat. Patrick Wyman (7/12/21)
We’re joined by Tides of History’s Patrick Wyman today to take a historical look on things, starting with a brief discussion of the assassination of Haitian president Moïse, and the increasing privatization of violence. We then turn to Patrick’s new book The Verge, examining the crucial years of the...
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July 5, 2021

538 - 100% Gordon (7/5/21)
What’s one band you’re ALWAYS thinking about? We start asking some universal questions. Then, we take a pair of articles that again push the idea of Biden as a transformational progressive president and ask who are they for? Why do we keep getting these? Aren’t we all just eating ice cream? C’mon ma...
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July 2, 2021

537 Teaser - Crust Crisis feat. Tom Scharpling
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July 1, 2021

Hell of Presidents: Episode 1 - Founding Daddies
Constitution - Washington Get in the Presidency, George. Episode 2 is up now on Stitcher Premium, with new episodes out on Fridays. To sign up and to get a free month of Stitcher Premium, go to stitcherpremium.com/hell on your mobile or desktop browser, click start free trial, select a monthly pl...
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June 28, 2021

536 - In The Bunker (6/28/21)
It’s a jumbo sized Chapo today, starting with a return of our smash hit segment “Animal Facts” to start off with 20 min of levity and speculation on which of Nature’s magnificent creatures are conduits to the spiritual and/or extraterrestrial world. Then, after one of Will’s maybe sweatiest ever tra...
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June 21, 2021

534 - Cranks For Thee (6/22/21)
NYC mayoral elections are tomorrow so we give our final review of the candidates - not great! Then we check in with a Chapo favorite we’ve not discussed in quite a bit but are happy to return to, offering a tentative defense of perhaps The Baseball Crank’s best ever take. Finally, a long and surpris...
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June 17, 2021

Coming Soon: Hell of Presidents with Matt Christman and Chris Wade
Who were the U.S. Presidents? What did they do? How did they do it? Why should you care? Chapo Trap House's Matt Christman and Chris Wade will attempt to demystify all 46 U.S. Presidents in this new limited series podcast, discussing how these guys rose to power and how they executed that power as a...
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June 14, 2021

532 - The Power of the Dog (6/15/21)
Another triple reading series ep, we’re spoiling you listeners. We start off with a profile of Data For Progress’s new found clout with Dems in the drivers’ seat, but who’s data? And what progress? Then it’s on to the Federalist, for an author who’s simply furious that a living wage for fast food wo...
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June 11, 2021

531 Teaser - Princess Jacques
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June 7, 2021

530 - Auspicious Dragons (6/7/21)
A loose and chill hang out ep as we come to you from Atlantic City after our successful appearance at the FRQNCY1 festival. We pitch some of our concepts to revitalize AC and solve America’s Trump problem in one tidy package, lament the purging of some truly wonderful cranks and goofys from twitter,...
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May 31, 2021

528 - Pacific Nights (5/31/21)
The boys spend their last night in LA sitting around the fire pit, gazing at the Pacific Ocean, talking about animals and riffing about the dang politics. Tickets to Chapo’s upcoming live show THIS SATURDAY at the FRQNCY1 streaming festival here: https://frqncy.live/frqncy1
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May 28, 2021

527 Teaser - Feelings Crimes at the Equinox
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May 25, 2021

526 - Free Parking feat. TrueAnon (5/25/21)
We’re joined by TrueAnon for a round table on Israel through two in-depth reading series. Can Americans have opinions on Israel and Palestine, despite it being outside our lived experiences? Is middle eastern peace calling out, siren-like, to Joe Biden? Find out inside. Tickets to Chapo’s upcoming ...
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May 19, 2021

BONUS: Focus on Palestine feat. Mohammad Alsaafin
Felix is joined by journalist for AJ+ Mohammad Alsaafin for a wide ranging discussion on Palestinian resistance and the future of Zionism and the Palestinian cause. Sorry for the slightly abrupt outro, we lost the last few seconds of Mohammad’s audio, but please follow him at @malsaafin and check o...
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May 17, 2021

524 - Kush Aliens are Invading Earth (5/17/21)
We congratulate Felix on defeating the scary monsters of Dark Souls during his successful fundraiser stream over the weekend, and also note the tiny but noticeable fissures opening up in the usually stifling discourse on Palestine. We then take a look at Bill Gates’ bro time with Jeffrey Epstein pos...
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May 14, 2021

BONUS: Steven Donziger’s Case Goes To Trial
Will catches up with lawyer Steven Donziger as the Chevron-backed case against him finally goes to trial. For background on Steven’s case, check out episodes 418, 503 & 523 For more information, go to www.makechevroncleanup.com. To learn more about or get involved with Steven’s case, or even dial ...
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May 10, 2021

522 - American Junkie (5/11/21)
Topics for today include: Bustin’; The Junkie Horse; Elon SNL; Keir Starmer: Born To Lose; Ongoing Israeli assault on Palestinians (we will have a more in-depth interview on this topic after Eid); Elizabeth Warren persists; Return to the Workplace, Or Else. Get the Sarah Vaccine on Means TV here: h...
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May 7, 2021

521 Teaser - Steven CIAgal
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May 3, 2021

520 - We Went To A Zoo feat. Zack Kopplin (5/3/21)
Will and Felix report from their trip to the zoo. We review the woke CIA ad, and then discuss restaurants finding themselves hurting for employees when their lazy, entitled potential workers aren’t “economically coerced” to labor for “poverty wages”. We’re then joined by journalist Zack Kopplin to d...
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April 30, 2021

519 Teaser - Gangbanging in Media Land
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April 26, 2021

518 - Gangs of Los Angeles feat. Cerise Castle (4/26/21)
Grab your tickets to our live appearance at the FRQNCY1 streaming festival this June 5th here: https://frqncy.live/frqncy1 The first part of this show we have an interview with journalist Cerise Castle covering a fairly harrowing story she’s been reporting on the proliferation and criminal activiti...
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April 19, 2021

Blowback Season 2 Episode 1 - "The Jupiter Menace"
Check out the first episode of Season 2 of Blowback. The new season of Blowback is on Stitcher Premium, and you can get a month free if you go to stitcher.com/premium, select a monthly plan and use the promo code: BLOWBACK. Once you sign up you can listen on your browser, or you can download the St...
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April 19, 2021

516 - Time Cuba feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (4/20/21)
Get tickets to FRQNCY1 Festival here: https://frqncy.live/frqncy1 Some more info about the festival and how it works here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/50090694 Brendan and Noah return to the show to discuss BLOWBACK, SEASON 2. We talk about the history of the Cuban revolution and the American res...
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April 12, 2021

514 - Cocaine Nights feat. Adam McKay (4/13/21)
Adam McKay stops by the pod to hear Felix’s pitch for a political rom-com, talk presidential animals, and discuss his new podcast Death at the Wing. Death at the Wing uses a series of deaths among NBA players in the 80’s as a lens to discuss the Reagan revolution, the war on drugs, and America’s sh...
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April 9, 2021

513 Teaser - Butler in Congress
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April 8, 2021

BONUS: Will Talks Idaho Medicaid Expansion Documentary feat. Jim & Laura Kamoosi
Will discusses a new documentary on the shockingly successful grassroots effort to expand Medicaid through ballot initiative in Idaho with our friends Jim and Laura Kamoosi. Watch the film through the Santa Barbara International Film Festival at www.sbiff.org Find more information about the film h...
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April 5, 2021

512 - Through The Dark Gaet feat. Ken Klippenstein (4/5/21)
We spend the first half of the episode peeling back the many, many weird & gross layers of the whole Matt Gaetz saga. Then, we’re joined by journalist Ken Klippenstein to discuss his reporting on leaked Amazon internal documents detailing their heinous work conditions and baffling anti-union PR camp...
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April 2, 2021

511 Teaser - Utopia of Scolding
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March 31, 2021

BONUS: Will Discusses Biden’s Immigration Plan with Karina Moreno
Karina read all 353 pages of Biden’s proposed Immigration bill and joins Will to break down the good, the bad, and the same as it ever was in it. Follow Karina on Twitter: @KaryinBrooklyn
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March 29, 2021

510 - Stuck in the Middle With You (3/29/21)
We discuss why everyone loves the big boat whomst stuck in canal, then talk about Joe Biden’s big press conference last week, as well as Biden firing of all his staffers dumb enough to report weed use on their background checks. Finally, we look at the Bessamer, AL Amazon union drive, and Amazon’s e...
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March 22, 2021

508 - Questions for Boys feat. Katherine Krueger (3/23/21)
It’s the Spring sex & relationships issue of Chapo! We’re joined by our Women’s correspondent Katherine Krueger who takes the popular TikTok trend “Questions for Boys” and applies it to the Dry Boys. We then turn to the National Review to ask why conservatives are suddenly so gaga about the Royal Fa...
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March 19, 2021

507 Teaser - Greek Rice Pudding
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March 15, 2021

506 - John Smick (3/15/21)
We take a look at Stars And Strife, a new Starz documentary by David Smick (“macroeconomic advisor to a select group of prominent global investment funds”). It’s a documentary cautioning against the dangers of populist extremism, featuring the sober, reasonable analysis of James Baker, Leon Panetta,...
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March 10, 2021

Time For My Stories - Gossip Girl
This is a bonus episode of my series with Matt, Time For My Stories. I improperly mixed the audio at the beginning so you can't hear the promo code but it's TIME for a free month at stitcher.com/premium. not my fault btw.
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March 8, 2021

504 - Me Me Madness (3/8/21)
For #InternationalWomensDay we review a film by Hollywood’s newest female auteur, who just happens to be the wife of former Treasury Secretary/Suicide Squad producer Steve Mnuchin. Yes, it’s Louise Linton’s “Me You Madness,” a film that dares ask the question “what if a bisexual woman HAD mental hea...
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March 8, 2021

Unlocked: Will Talks to Steven Donziger About Taking on Chevron
From episode 503, Will catches up with Steven Donziger, the human rights attorney who has been under house arrest for over 500 days as a result of his work suing oil giant Chevron for their reckless polluting of Ecuador. Since we last talked to Steven there’s been some movement in his case, so we’re...
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March 3, 2021

Bonus: PMC Shopping feat. Catherine Liu
Amber and Will are joined by author Catherine Liu to discuss her new book Virtue Hoarders: The Case Against the Professional Managerial Class. Amber takes us through her shopping guide of “PMC products” and we see what they can teach us about this class and its ideology. Check out Catherine's book ...
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March 1, 2021

502 - Units of One feat. Adam Curtis (3/1/21)
Chapo UK correspondent Adam Curtis returns to discuss the limits of individualism, goodies and baddies, conspiracies, manipulation, and dancing, all through the themes and characters of his new film series Can’t Get You Out of My Head.
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February 23, 2021

Time For My Stories Trailer
Coming soon. Jagamesh.
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February 22, 2021

500 - The Friends We Made Along The Way (2/22/21)
Ayyyyyy look at us. Against all odds, personal, political, technological, logistical, uhhh, hygenic-al, we made it to 500 dang episodes. We’re taking a moment to bask in our own greatness, and got all our favorite friends, past guests, and fellow podcasters to send in some toasts and/or roasts of th...
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February 19, 2021

499 Teaser - America Isn't Real
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February 15, 2021

498 - Child FACTS Credit feat. The Bruenigs (2/15/21)
Matt and Liz Bruenig stop by to talk KIDS. First, Matt walks us through what’s going on with the stimulus package, AEI’s insistence that mothers must never stop working, and why liberals are addicted to tax credits. Then we get mad at the damn crotchspawn with r/childfree, read some dear Prudie lett...
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February 12, 2021

497 Teaser - The Watergate Setup
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February 8, 2021

496 - Wassup (2/8/21)
A sampler platter of an ep as we talk about the Super Bowl, China’s “totalitarian” COVID response, the proudboy to Fed pipeline, and Nevada’s new proposal to allow blockchain companies to form municipal governments. Finally, we do our quarterly check-up on Rod Dreher to learn how he’s definitely NOT...
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February 5, 2021

495 Teaser - Daily Wire On Cinema
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February 1, 2021

494 - The Lincoln Grooming Project feat. Seeking Derangements & Mike Recine (2/1/21)
Ben and Palma from Seeking Derangements stop by to discuss online harassment from Lincoln Project member John Weaver, Marjorie Taylor Green and the growing political power of Women Who Get Kicked Out of Places, and finally a reading series on the Bernie’s mitten privilege. Check out Seeking Derange...
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January 25, 2021

492 - Marshmallow Fluff (1/25/21)
A classic lo-fi no Will episode to relax/study to. We try to put some odds on various possible events of the Biden administration occurring, but mostly end up talking about casinos and marshmallow fluff and shit.
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January 20, 2021

BONUS: Will Goes to the Mayor feat. David Osit
Will talks to David Osit, director of the acclaimed new documentary "Mayor,” a film about Musa Hadid, the charismatic mayor of Ramallah and the farcical Ianucci-like conditions that face municipal government under foreign military occupation. https://www.mayorfilm.com/
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January 18, 2021

490 - Meet Me in NEOM feat. Séamus Malekafzali (1/18/21)
We discuss new developments around Saudi Arabia’s increasingly bizarre utopian megacity NEOM with writer Séamus Malekafzali. We then preview this week’s Biden inaugural ceremony, talk dem messaging around checks and wages, and examine one of the Trump administrations final acts of general bizarrenes...
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January 15, 2021

489 Teaser - Sir, I Have Never Worn Denim
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January 11, 2021

488 - PermabannedPresident45 (1/11/21)
A wake for @realDonaldTrump, one of the greatest posters of all time. Also, more fallout from the Capitol Hill riot, social media crack downs, pit bull moms & Hot Soup.
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January 8, 2021

487 Teaser - Accidental Capitol Soviets
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January 4, 2021

486 - Eel Dealings (1/4/21)
We ring in the New Years with Trump’s second perfect phone call, Andrew Cuomo as Liberal Trump, Pelosi’s re-election, and end with some discourse on The Discourse.
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December 29, 2020

Plug for Labor Campaign for Single Payer
Amber here with a quick plug for Labor Campaign for Single Payer, an organization of unions who are bringing more unions into the fight to win Medicare for All. Support links below: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/donate-to-labor-campaign-for-single-payer?source=website& While you're at it, a...
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December 28, 2020

484 - Girls on Film (12/28/20)
We rub the magic wish dildo and review “Wonder Woman 1984”.
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December 21, 2020

482 - War is Over, Troops are Staying (12/21/20)
We all take our vaccine suppositories, discuss the stimulus, and talk Obama’s year-end TV list. But, most importantly, the Reading Series is back! We take a look at a recent New York Times op-ed that uses the Iliad to ask you to gently close your eyes and forget about all these pesky forever wars we...
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December 14, 2020

480 - Dr. Jill, Medicine Woman (12/14/20)
So, we’re talking about Joe Biden yelling at civil rights leaders, and the whole thing about Dr. Jill Biden’s title, and also the Jimmy Dore/AOC thing...but what’s important to note about this ep is it’s the one where Amber has a squirrel in her apartment. Kind of a more positive spiritual sequel to...
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December 7, 2020

478 - World Tree Center (12/8/20)
After last week’s Cameron discussion we decided it was finally time to induct this film into the official Chapo Canon: it’s been a long time coming but here’s the AVATAR episode. Join us as we examine the most anti-imperialist blockbuster of the 21st century, argue that its subversiveness is precise...
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December 4, 2020

477 Teaser - It Has To Be ME
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November 30, 2020

476 - Office of Mario and Brothers (11/30/20)
We propose a revolutionary slate of Mario Kart reforms and innovations to potential future director of the Office of Budget and Management, Neera Tanden.
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November 23, 2020

474 - Obama Admin Speedrun feat. Osita Nwanevu (11/23/20)
We’re joined by The New Republic’s Osita Nwanevu for a look into Obama’s legacy, his lasting grip on Democratic politics and culture, and how Biden’s administration might feel like a speed-run of his former boss’s 8 years. Then, we vibe out to some of our future Secretary of State’s groovy tunes. R...
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November 22, 2020

471 - Poppy, Part 1 (11/12/20)
For the 57th anniversary of the JFK assassination, we're unlocking the first installment of our George H.W. Bush series. The first part of our in-depth look into the life and career of George H.W. Bush. Covering the many generations of Bush family history in the United States, his father’s business...
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November 20, 2020

473 Teaser - Asia is My Home
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November 16, 2020

472 - Guess I’ll Just Kill Myself feat. David Roth (11/16/20)
Fan favorite David Roth is back to talk Trump’s sad boi coup plotting, Democrats’ fragile new coalition, and Michael Bay movies. 🚨🚨 MERCH DROP ALERT 🚨🚨 New and restocked merch available at shop.chapotraphouse.com Caps! Pins! Posters! New colors! Re-stocked favorites! Check it out! Find all you...
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November 13, 2020

471 Teaser - Two Bushes Theory
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November 9, 2020

470 - Mothership Connection feat. Derek Davison & Daniel Bessner (11/9/20)
We’re joined by the Chapo Foreign Affairs desk of Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner to discuss what might change and what might continue in a foreign policy transition from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Then, we get beamed aboard the MOTHERSHIP as we take a look at Daniel and Amber’s recent Jacobin arti...
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November 6, 2020

469 Teaser - Casino America
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November 2, 2020

468 - Judgment Night (11/2/20)
One day more… Join us tomorrow night for ELECTION NIGHT COVERAGE, live on twitch.tv/chapotraphouse, starting at 7pm eastern.
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October 30, 2020

467 Teaser - The Original Large Sons
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October 29, 2020

UNLOCKED: 465 - Sorkinverse: Rise of the 7 feat. Dave Anthony and Josh Olson (10/23/20)
We’re joined by Dave Anthony and Josh Olson of The West Wing Thing podcast to discuss Aarons Sorkin’s latest attempt to recontextualize American politics as people getting epically owned by logic in court rooms: The Trial of the Chicago 7. Check out The West Wing Thing here: https://westwingthing.l...
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October 27, 2020

466 - Beltway Garage: Endgame (10/27/20)
We take the 2020 election cycle in for one final tune-up at the Beltway Garage. Featuring Virgil and Matt’s official final predictions for Presidential and Senate races, plus predictions of how an indecisive election night might pan out.
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October 23, 2020

465 Teaser - Officer Starchild Przybylowski
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October 20, 2020

Bonus: Will interviews Ollie Vargas about Bolivia
Will talks to journalist Ollie Vargas about the victory for MAS in Bolivia, how it came about, and what it means for the future of the country. Follow Ollie @OVargas52 His colleague Camila is @camilateleSUR They contribute to Kawsachun News: https://twitter.com/KawsachunNews https://www.facebook.c...
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October 19, 2020

464 - Live MAS (10/19/20)
To start off, you know we gotta talk some Toob’. Then it’s on to the resounding victory of Evo Morales and Luis Arce’s MAS party in the do-over Bolivian election following last year’s coup. This dovetails nicely into a story about Trump blowing off the intelligence briefings for milkshakes, which br...
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October 16, 2020

463 Teaser - Mods Will Not Save Us
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October 12, 2020

462 - Feelin’ Like Chera feat. Tim Robbins (10/12/20)
Will, Matt and Felix absolutely refuse to go out like Stan Chera. We discuss Trump’s ongoing battle against COVID and a bizarrely chaste sext scandal around candidate for North Carolina senate Cal Cunningham. Then, Will and Matt are joined by actor and director Tim Robbins to talk satire in the age...
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October 9, 2020

461 Teaser - Q v. Mob
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October 5, 2020

460 - Masque of the Orange Death (10/5/20)
President Trump got covid lmao
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September 28, 2020

458 - Too Fail To Fail (9/28/20)
We talk Trump’s tax returns and Felix reveals the nature of Chapo corporate structure. We also do some debate preview and discuss Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Not a lot of good news in this one, but join us tomorrow to live stream the 1st presidential debate so we can at least laugh toge...
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September 25, 2020

457 Teaser - Jerry Nadler Has an Accident
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September 21, 2020

456 - Beltway Garage: Avengeance Protocol feat. Don Hughes (9/22/20)
We’re back gettin’ hot ‘n greasy in the Beltway Garage, gauging the pressure on SCOTUS appointments, kicking the remarkably stable tires on the presidential race, and selling you a slew of useless upgrades on this year’s contested Senate races. Check out Bad News Hughes' podcast You Can't Win: http...
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September 14, 2020

454 - November Rain (9/14/20)
We discuss Biden’s attempt to court the youth vote by assembling the Adventures and fighting the Hungry Games, then read a truly demonic piece on corporate spiritual advisors. Also, of course, Guns N’ Roses 1992 monster power balled hit “November Rain”. Thanks to YouTube user sonnymcs for the joe ...
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September 13, 2020

BONUS: Will interviews Delaware Senate candidate Jessica Scarane
Will talks to Jess Scarane, who is challenging incumbent Chris Coons for a U.S. Senate seat in Delaware. They discuss Delaware’s unique importance as a state, the limits of “compromise,” building power for progressive policies, and how to lift voters’ expectations for what they can demand from their...
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September 7, 2020

452 - Sucker-Bait feat. Derek Davison & Daniel Bessner (9/7/20)
We’re joined by Foreign Exchanges’ Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner to discuss Trump’s troop-disrespecting, Austrian domination of the Balkans, who the REAL losers and suckers are, and the roll of the military in America’s declining empire. Please subscribe to Foreign Exchanges on substack: https:/...
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August 31, 2020

450 - In The Bubble feat. Patrick Redford (8/31/20)
Defector’s Patrick Redford stops by to talk the (hopefully likely) fall of JKIII, NBA strikes, and whether robots go to hell. Check out defector.com for all your sports blog and media needs: www.defector.com
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August 28, 2020

449 Teaser - Felix WILL Move to Minnesota for a Debate
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August 24, 2020

448 - Real Steel America (8/24/20)
It's a classic Will-less episode that kind of goes all over the place as we review the speakers list for this week's RNC. We talk about like, cars and tort reform a bunch, as well as a rising star in Republican politics. We'll be covering the RNC all week on Twitch from 9-11pm E.S.T. over on http:...
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August 17, 2020

446 - Reversal of Alan (8/17/20)
We review the 1990 Barbet Schroeder film “Reversal of Fortune,” covering Alan Dershowitz’s representation of Danish vampire Claus von Bülow after he is accused of murdering his wife. Needless to say this depiction of Dershowitz raises a few eyebrows 30 years down the line. Keep your eyes on twitch....
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August 10, 2020

444 - The Rats are Coming feat. Ike Barinholtz (8/10/20)
Friend of the show Ike Barinholtz(MADtv, Eastbound & Down, Suicide Squad) joins us to talk cartoons, the Shapiros, a reading series from our favorite Chicagoland OpEd writer, and of course to discuss long-term effects of exposure to The Joker.
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August 9, 2020

UNLOCKED: 441 - Orange Julius or Hi-C and Turkey? feat. Adam McKay (7/30/20)
Writer and director Adam McKay (Vice, The Big Short, every movie you quoted endlessly with your homies ~2004-2012) stops by to talk film, the giant sucking memory hole of the Bush presidency, balancing humor with anger, and wrangling with SNL censors. Be on the lookout for a new season of Adam’s Jef...
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August 4, 2020

UNLOCKED 439 - Maple Gladio feat. Dan Boeckner (7/23/20)
Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, and Operators stops by to discuss some of the darker parts of Canadian history, including Mountie Gladio, Nazi connections in Ottawa, and Vancouver Island’s noted concentration of Satanists. Support Dan’s content over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/o...
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August 3, 2020

442 - Battle Without Honor or Humanity feat. Derek Davison & Patrick Wyman (8/3/20)
Will’s away, but we’re joined by fan-favorite Derek Davison and host of the Tides of History podcast Patrick Wyman to discuss shrimp supply chains, the ongoing effects of the Bolivian coup, Israel and America’s militaries & the decline of empires. Derek and Patrick’s new writing substack: disconten...
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July 31, 2020

441 Teaser - Adam McKay & the Lying Bullshit Monkeys
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July 27, 2020

440 - Arm the Emus (7/27/20)
We start off this week looking at the roll of bullying in Massachusetts politics & the inauspicious beginning of the MLB season. From there we kind of transition into the ongoing normalization of COVID and Trump’s federal police goon squad in America. Then, after TTRPG’ing contested 2020 election sc...
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July 20, 2020

438 - They Moved the Moon feat. Séamus Malekafzali (7/20/20)
R.I.P. Michael Brooks. Felix casts a protection spell on our sweet abuela Moon. Virgil breaks down Ilhan Omar’s “problem solving” primary challenger. Will administers Trump’s cognitive test on his cohosts. Then, Will and Felix talk to journalist Séamus Malekafzali about escalating tensions in Iran,...
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July 17, 2020

Bonus: Nithya Raman’s Runoff Return
Candidate for LA City Council Nithya Raman returns to the show to talk to Will about making the runoffs in her race, addressing LA’s homelessness in the time of COVID and taking on entrenched police power in the wake of June’s George Floyd protests. Join Nithya at the March for Mely starting 2pm Su...
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July 17, 2020

437 Teaser - America's Army Online
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July 13, 2020

436 - Consider the Lobster feat. David Roth (7/13/20)
David Roth’s back to help us continue examining the cursed aesthetics of Trump-world food, the ongoing COVID disaster, the eternal relevance of Starship Troopers, and the Beautiful Boaters. David’s Starship Troopers piece: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/how-starship-troopers-aligns-...
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July 8, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 11 – Queer Eye
Ben and Palma of Seeking Derangements join Felix to examine several episodes of the hit Netflix reality makeover show “Queer Eye” Find Seeking Derangements on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-derangements/id1503267615 Subscribe to Seeking Derangements on Patreon: https://www.pa...
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July 6, 2020

434 - Project for a New American Lincoln (7/6/20)
We take a look at The Lincoln Project, a new political ad PAC founded by never-Trumpers taking aim at Donald Trump by bringing their conservativism into the open willing arms of the Democrats.
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July 3, 2020

433 Teaser - Epic Bus Stop Man
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June 29, 2020

432 - Entourage Every Day feat. Adam Friedland (6/29/20)
Adam stops by to lament the untimely end of HBO’s Entourage, and demand its return under a Biden administration. We also talk about the thing with the Russian bounties, Obama’s re-emergence from retirement and Kevin D. Williamson’s weird fixation on leaf blowers.
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June 28, 2020

Bonus: My Podcast with Wally feat. Wallace Shawn
Will discusses socialism, art, and the affects of their shared upbringing with playwright, actor and essayist Wallace Shawn.
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June 26, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 10 – Billions, ep. 1: “Piss Dads”
Felix and Amber review the first episode of Showtime’s 2016 financial crime drama series “Billions”.
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June 22, 2020

430 - Beltway Garage: Redemption (6/22/20)
Matt and the prodigal Virgil return to the Beltway Garage to take a look at the state of the presidential race, tomorrow’s primaries in New York and Kentucky, and the slew of Qanon supporters running for office in 2020.
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June 16, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 9 – Ray Donovan
Felix reviews the first episode of Showtime’s long-running crime drama “Ray Donovan”
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June 15, 2020

428 - No Crying in Raceball feat. Jen Pan (6/15/20)
We’re joined inside our Cry Cube by the New Republic's Jen Pan to examine the current non-fiction best-seller, Robin DiAngelo’s “White Fragility.” You can find Jen's review of White Fragility here: https://newrepublic.com/article/156032/diversity-training-isnt-enough-pamela-newkirk-robin-diangelo-b...
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June 8, 2020

426 - Musings (6/8/20)
Chris picks Matt’s mind on a few topics from our rapidly evolving political moment, and some topics Matt’s brought up in his recent live streams.
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June 1, 2020

424 - When Will They Shoot? (6/1/20)
We discuss the ongoing protests and subsequent police violence across America. Directory of community bail funds: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory Split donation between 39 community bail funds: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floyd
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May 29, 2020

UNLOCKED: 423 - Targets (5/28/20)
Got a lot of requests to unlock this one, so here it is: Minnesota Freedom Fund donations: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate We discuss the murder of George Floyd by MPD officer Derek Chauvin, and the subsequent civil unrest in Minneapolis. Will introduces us to Dave Grossman, a former Army ...
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May 29, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 8 – Oz
Felix and Matt discuss the groundbreaking HBO drama “Oz”
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May 27, 2020

Bonus: The Jakarta Method feat. Vincent Bevins
Will and Matt talk to journalist Vincent Bevins about his new book “The Jakarta Method,” detailing the U.S.’s involvement in the mass killings of leftists in Indonesia in the 60’s, and how it set the stage for American-backed violent anti-communist action throughout the cold war. Buy The Jakarta Me...
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May 25, 2020

422 - Can We Beat 9? (5/25/20)
We take a look at the myriad goofs and spoofs Joe Biden produced on his Breakfast Club interview last Friday. We then consider the relative “manly” appeal of Trump to his male base through Tom Nichols’ Atlantic piece “Donald Trump, the Most Unmanly President”
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May 22, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 7 – A Million Little Things, Part 2 feat. T & Jack Wagner
Felix is joined by Yeah, But Still's Jack Wagner and T from Champaign Sharks to discuss ABC's hit dramedy "A Million Little Things". Yeah, But Still on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/yeahbutstill or subscribe to their premium feed: https://www.patreon.com/yeahbutstill Champaign Sharks on Sound...
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May 18, 2020

420 - White Lines feat. Stavros Halkias (5/18/20)
Fan-favorite Stavvy Baby returns to answer pressing advice questions from (other people’s) mail bags. We then look at Nebraska senator Ben Sasse’s dismal commencement speech to divine the future of the Republican party. Check out Stavvy Solves Your Problems Friday nights on www.twitch.tv/stavvybaby...
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May 15, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 6 – Council of Dads, Part 2 feat. Lucy Biederman
Felix and his sister Lucy continue their examination of NBC's dramatic television series Council of Dads. Subscribe to Lucy's newsletter here: http://tinyletter.com/lucydiamondb%E2%80%9D And read the poem Lucy mentions: http://gulfcoastmag.org/journal/26.1/tim-riggins-speaks-of-waterfalls/
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May 15, 2020

419 Teaser - Masterclass: Daddy Issues
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May 11, 2020

418 - The Cool Zone feat. Steven Donziger (5/11/20)
Will interviews Steven Donziger, a human rights attorney who has been under house arrest since August as a result of his work to prosecute oil giant Chevron for their reckless polluting of the Ecuadorian Amazon. It's a wild case that offers a lot of grave visions of the future of the U.S. legal syst...
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May 8, 2020

417 Teaser - Hollywood vs. Upton Sinclair
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May 6, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 5 – This Is Us, Part 2
Felix continues his reviews the of the hit 2016 NBC dramedy "This Is Us".
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May 5, 2020

Bonus: The Greypill feat. @hayleyglyphs
Will and Hayley discuss the pentagon's recently declassified UFO videos, the history of aliens in American culture, and what to do when you Want To Believe.
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May 4, 2020

416 - Operation: Guaido (5/4/20)
We pledge eternal fealty to our beautiful "boaters." We also take a deep dive into an amazing bungle in the jungle, and examine Joe Biden's digital strategy of emulating c.2013 Upworthy. [sorry about will's audio in the beginning, we had a bit of a Zoom goof but it gets fixed halfway -ed.]
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April 28, 2020

Bonus: This Is Sus 4 – The Slap
Felix and Will review the 2015 NBC family drama miniseries event "The Slap."
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April 27, 2020

414 - Noise Kills feat. Seeking Derangements (4/27/20)
We're joined by Palma and Ben Mora of Seeking Derangements to read Letters to Cuomo, discuss NY State's cancellation of its Democratic primary, discuss Zeke Emanual's advice to kill yourself, and learn about an old friends' out-of-the-box strategy for defeating COVID. Check out Seeking Derangements...
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April 23, 2020

413 Teaser - The Martyred Operator
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April 22, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 3 – A Million Little Things feat. Jack Wagner
Felix and Yeah, But Still's Jack Wagner discuss ABC's hit dramedy "A Million Little Things". Why not check out Yeah, But Still: https://soundcloud.com/yeahbutstill or subscribe to their premium feed: https://www.patreon.com/yeahbutstill
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April 19, 2020

412 - Protests of the Dead (4/20/20)
In a 4-quadrant Chapo, we make broad generalizations about various regions of America and their respective snack foods, make fun of a pundit's bizarre and inept behavior online, gawk at MAGA-realm apocalyptic stupidity, and finally examine liberal vacuousness from a new writer earning their first-ti...
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April 14, 2020

Bonus: Teamsters Delivers the Goods
Amber is joined by Matt Maini, a teamster and UPS worker from Local 251 in Providence, RI to discuss the challenges workers in the Teamsters union face due to COVID-19, how the union is fighting UPS for increased protections, and what you can do to support laborers during the pandemic. Here's the g...
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April 14, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus 2 – Council of Dads feat. Lucy Biederman
Felix and his sister Lucy report on NBC's new dramatic television series Council of Dads. Check out Lucy's book, "The Walmart Book of the Dead" here: https://www.vineleavespress.com/the-walmart-book-of-the-dead-by-lucy-biederman.html%E2%80%9D
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April 13, 2020

410 - Memento Bernie (4/13/20)
Bye bye, Bernie. Links to things we mentioned in here:Jacobin's panel discussion "Bernie, South Carolina & Black Voters": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwnb0xParBM&feature=youtu.be @criticalbitcast/ https://www.twitch.tv/criticalbitcast to check out our guest spots on their TTRPG show and their c...
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April 10, 2020

409 Teaser - Proof 66
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April 9, 2020

Bonus: We Are Sex Podcasters feat. Bryan Quinby
Will and Bryan discuss Tipper Gore's 1987 screed against "porn rock" and various other moral affronts of the 1980s. We talk hair metal, politicized outrage, anger's role in society, and of course, 9/11 & "limited hangouts".
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April 6, 2020

408 - Death is Not the End (4/7/20)
The Dry Boys discuss the news of the day: Boris Johnson's hospitalization, that navy guy's firing, embracing the sweet death of coronavirus for the eternal glory of leader Trump, Bolsonaro on a trampoline, that sort of thing. Please consider giving to the Emergency Release fund to bail out prisoner...
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April 4, 2020

Bonus: This is Sus
Felix reviews the first two episodes of the hit 2016 NBC dramedy "This Is Us".
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April 3, 2020

407 Teaser - Lucas' "Interesting" Ideas
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April 1, 2020

Bonus: Pillow Talk feat. Tim Heidecker
Friend of the show and America's #1 annual comedian Tim Heidecker stops by to talk Trump's various COVID-related bungles, and examine the life of Mike Lindell - The MyPillow Guy. Check out Tim's new show Beef House on adult swim: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/beef-house/army-buddy-brad And Tim'...
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March 30, 2020

406 - The Hospital feat. John Pearson (3/30/20)
We check in on how COVID-19 is affecting some important locations and people in the greater chapo-verse. Then we're joined by Oakland-area nurse John Pearson to discuss how the response to the COVID pandemic reflects the greater industrial and political failings of the American healthcare system. P...
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March 23, 2020

404 - Mother Mother Please! (3/23/20)
Alright so we're now all officially remote, so we're back to Chapo season 1 style recording. We try to game out how the various stakeholders in our government will try to balance human lives against keeping the economy humming along, as well as discuss the various challenges and potential opportunit...
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March 19, 2020

403 Teaser - Lil' Paul Begala
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March 16, 2020

Blowback: Iraqnophobia feat H. Jon Benjamin & James Adomian
To listen to Blowback now, sign up for a free month of Stitcher Premium at http://stitcherpremium.com/ with the code 'BLOWBACK'. The show will be available to listen everywhere in June. In this primer episode, Brendan and Noah drag the Iraq War out of America’s memory hole. Discover the American ps...
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March 16, 2020

402 - G.I. Joe Biden Goes to Baghdad feat. Brendan James and Noah Kulwin (3/16/20)
We're joined by Outline editor Noah Kulwin and erstwhile Chapo producer Brendan James to discuss the debate between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, Democrats' tepid response to coronavirus, and their new podcast "Blowback", a reexamination of the Iraq War. Find everything you need to know about Blowb...
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March 15, 2020

BONUS - Beltway Garage: Reboot feat. Branko Marcetic (3/15/20)
Defying quarantine Matt and Virgil go to back to work tuning up electoral politics. Can Bernie still win? Will we all die? Does Biden know how to open PDF? Our greased up pundits go under the hood to find the answers to those questions and more. Later they speak with Branko Marcetic, writer for Jaco...
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March 13, 2020

401 Teaser - Madam Secretary Too-Damn-Real
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March 9, 2020

400 - The Stand (3/9/20)
This is a very complicated case, you know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. We're doing a show at Murmrr in Brooklyn this April 22nd, come thru: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chapo-trap-house-tickets-98714514771
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March 5, 2020

399 Teaser - B v. B
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March 2, 2020

398 - Live from San Francisco: Mind Palace of Fine Arts feat. TrueAnon (3/2/20)
Our live show from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, featuring Brace Belden and Liz Fanczak of the TrueAnon podcast.
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February 27, 2020

397 Teaser - Football 4 the People
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February 24, 2020

396 - Live from San Diego: Masterclass Mode (2/24/20)
Our live show from the Observatory North Park in San Diego. We are doing live screening and talkback of Good Vibes at the Iowa State Fair this coming Monday, March 2nd at New Parkway theater in Oakland, CA. If you're in the area, please come thru!  Tickets here: https://ticketing.us.veezi.com/purch...
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February 17, 2020

394 - Debbie Just Met My Dad (2/17/20)
We tried to take a break from our intense election coverage eps and do a silly one, but we couldn't refrain from getting conspiratorial & angry about Mayor Pete and Mike Bloomberg. Bookended with our mandatory review of a DC Movie property and a discussion of Barstool Sports taking on domestic Gladi...
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February 14, 2020

393 Teaser - Bad News Hughes: Primaries Fever
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February 10, 2020

392 - Live from New Hampshire: Full Rat Mode (2/10/20)
Our live show from Derry, New Hampshire. Defeat the Rat, get this bread. Shout out to Matt Kowalski (https://soundcloud.com/killer_kowalski) for the Low Hopes Remix and twitter user @FilbertNuts for the Rat Mode graphic. TOUR DATES: ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: www.chapotraphouse.com/tour Las Vegas, ...
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February 5, 2020

UNLOCKED: 391 - Bernie Won (2/5/20)
We celebrate Bernie's victory in the Iowa Caucus. TOUR DATES:ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: www.chapotraphouse.com/tour Las Vegas, NV Feb 18, @ House of Blues San Diego, CA, Feb 23, @ The Observatory North Park Sacramento, CA Feb 28 @ Ace of Spades
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February 3, 2020

390 - Live from Iowa City: Solidarity Forever (2/3/20)
The first 45 minutes and last 45 minutes of our nearly 3 hour show in Iowa City  on Feb 1.  Between canvassing and caucusing didn't have much time to edit this one, so it's dangerously uncut. Also the poor hosts couldn't hear the song on stage while singing, please forgive us coming irresponsibly cl...
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February 2, 2020

UNLOCKED: 389 - Game It Out (1/31/20)
We gaze in to the multiverse of electoral possibilities stemming from this inspiring, terrifying singular moment. CANVASSERS PARTY @ Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines https://www.mobilize.us/sandersia/event/205263/?force_banner=true&share_context=event-detail-page-modal&share_medium=twitter TOUR DATES...
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January 31, 2020

389 Teaser - Opening The Door
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January 27, 2020

388 - A Perfectly Frumulent Episode (1/28/20)
As we enter the home stretch before the first votes are cast, attacks are heating up against Sanders and his campaign. Are any of these lines of attack worth an ounce of attention? Listen to find out! (no) Hey, why not subscribe to our youtube channel to get that 100k trophy?? www.youtube.com/chapo...
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January 24, 2020

387 Teaser - New Royal Family
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January 22, 2020

Bonus: Will Interviews Nithya Raman
Will talks to candidate for Los Angeles City Council, District 4, Nithya Raman. The discuss LA's housing crisis, socially just solutions for homelessness, and the right wing's increasingly cruel campaign against America's homeless.  Live in LA and wanna support Nithya's campaign? Come to their bene...
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January 20, 2020

386 - Brother Magic feat. Josh and Benny Safdie (1/20/20)
We discuss various colorful local New York personalities with the Safdie Brothers (as well as their new film, Uncut Gems) COME SEE US ON OUR TOUR OF PRIMARY STATES!  ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: www.chapotraphouse.com/tour Iowa City, IA Feb 1, @ Englert Civic Theater Derry, NH Feb 9, @ Tupelo Music Ha...
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January 17, 2020

385 Preview - D'Artagnan!
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January 13, 2020

384 - Beltway Garage: Warren Strikes Back (1/14/20)
Matt and Virgil once again venture under the hood of politics, this time joined by TV’s Will Menaker. The gang talks Matt and Virgil’s surreal encounter with Beltway insiders, possible Iowa caucus outcomes, Warren’s low blows against Bernie, and this week’s final debate before voting starts. Matt &...
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January 9, 2020

383 Teaser - The Left Can't Meme
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January 6, 2020

382 - Falcon Seeks Falconer feat. Briahna Joy Gray (1/6/20)
We vent about Iran, the catastrophic implication of the Trump administration's actions, and the effects on the world in general and US politics specifically. SPEAKING OF, we're then joined by Bernie Sanders' national press secretary Briahna Joy Gray to discuss the state of the Sanders campaign and w...
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January 6, 2020

Bonus: So, I Just Watched 300... feat. Derek Davison
Felix and Derek discuss the Trump administration's assassination of Qasem Soleimani and what it means for the future of the region and US foreign policy. Subscribe to Derek's newsletter here: https://fx.substack.com/ Felix shouts out a twitter account in this ep, this is that twitterer: https://tw...
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December 30, 2019

380 - Our Dumb Decade (12/30/19)
We recap and review the 2010's. SEE US LIVE:Feb 1 - Iowa City, IA - Englert Civic TheaterFeb 9 - Derry, NH - Tupelo Music HallFeb 18 - Las Vegas, NV - House of BluesALL TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT http://chapotraphouse.com/tour/
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December 23, 2019

378 - The Story of Coach O (12/23/19)
Dispatches from the posting wars; Debates wrap up; Klobmentum; Some end of  year self-congratulations; TOILETS!; Rod and the Archdruid. TOUR dates for Iowa, New Hampshire (and coming soon Las Vegas): http://chapotraphouse.com/tour/
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December 20, 2019

377 Teaser - Crazy Bernie
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December 16, 2019

376 - Imagine A World Without (12/17/19)
Look, it's been a rough week for us. 2/3rds of us are just returning from a demoralizing trip to cover the UK's dismal elections, the other 1/3rd are recovering from an elating weekend in wonderful Buffalo, NY. We will be bringing full-spectrum analysis/catharsis of the UK election returns later thi...
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December 9, 2019

374 - Perverts of Interest (12/9/19)
Virgil, Matt and Amber break down the state of the UK election from their embedded elections headquarters in London. Tickets to our UK election special shows:  gigst.rs/CTH volunteer for jez (he’d do it for you) https://www.mycampaignmap.com Listen to Don  "Bad News" Huges podcast: http://youcant...
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December 6, 2019

373 Teaser - McKinsey on ICE
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December 2, 2019

372 - Karmala Police (12/2/19)
We take a look at Elizabeth Warren's declining poll numbers and Kamala Harris' fizzling campaign, and wave goodbye to Steve Bullock and The Admiral. So with the field narrowing, we must also consider Ross Douthat's backhanded case for Bernie, and wait patiently for the Klobuchar Moment. UK Mini-Tou...
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November 25, 2019

370 - WeWork Will Set You Free (11/25/19)
Amber talks us through the saga of WeWork, another in a long line of dumb tech start ups headed by a dumber leader emblematic of our dumbest economy. We then help talk you through some potential political minefields of your upcoming Thanksgiving Dinner Tables. WE ARE RETURNING TO THE UK FOR ELECTIO...
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November 22, 2019

369 Teaser - Jack Ryan Is A Terrible CIA Agent
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November 18, 2019

368 - High, High Hopes feat. Kathryn Ledebur (11/18/19)
We talk to the Andean Information Network's Kathryn Ledebur about the ongoing political crisis in Bolivia. We also discuss Elizabeth Warren's dud of an M4A proposal and Mayor Pete's difficult week and mysterious career. Finally, just a dollop of Epstein coverage with a look at Prince Andrew's excell...
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November 15, 2019

367 Teaser - P2
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November 11, 2019

366 - The Terminal (11/12/19)
Chapo Trap House provides commentary on the following issues: the coup against president Evo Morales in Bolivia; a libertarian spree shooter in Chile; the entrance of diminutive billionaire Michael Bloomberg into the Democratic presidential primaries; Bill Gates and his money; whether Democratic pre...
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November 7, 2019

365 Teaser - Fake Nuclear
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November 4, 2019

364 - Human Deadspinality Project feat. David Roth (11/4/19)
We discuss Neon Genesis Evangelion through the lens of Liz Warren's Big Structural Bailey. Fan Favorite David J. Roth returns to discuss the life and death of Deadspin.com, and what it tells us about American private equity. We also speculate what sporting events Donald Trump might & might not get b...
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November 1, 2019

363 Teaser - Exposing a 14/10 Heckin Good Woofer
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October 28, 2019

362 - Wet Sauce feat. Kenzo Shibata (10/28/19)
We catch up on President Trump's recent cavalcade of triumphs and humiliations. We're then joined by CTU member Kenzo Shibata to discuss the Chicago teacher's strike, what the union is fighting for, and what they're up against. Finally, we finish with a little lesson from Eric Trump on Marcus Aureli...
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October 21, 2019

360 - Bernie Blanco Goes to Queens feat. Matt Karp (10/21/19)
We're joined by Matt Karp to discuss realigning the democratic coalition and Bernie Sanders' recent blockbuster rally in Queens. Check out Matt's piece in Jacobin here: here:https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/10/future-liberals-want-matt-karp-populism-class-voting-democrats
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October 17, 2019

359 Teaser - Joker's Mask with Slavoj Žižek
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October 14, 2019

358 - World on a Wire feat. Naomi Klein (10/14/19)
We're joined by author Naomi Klein to discuss climate change, a green new deal and what it must include, and new developments in responses to ecological crisis from both the right and the left. Check out Naomi's new book "On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal" here: https://www.simonands...
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October 11, 2019

357 Teaser - Urban Guy vs. Flyover Man
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October 7, 2019

356 - Sympathy for the Joker (10/8/19)
The Chapo Group has assembled a roundtable of experts to answer the simple, yet essential question of our day: is there a Joker crisis in America? Featuring Jacobin's Jen Pan, Cum Town's Nick and Adam, and of course, a remote piece from our international film critic, Matt V. Brady.
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October 4, 2019

Bonus: The Bernie Sanders Interview
Continuing Chapo's coverage of the race for the White House, Virgil sits down with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders to discuss current affairs.
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October 3, 2019

355 Teaser - Bad News Hughes
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October 1, 2019

354 - Thou, Nature, Art My Goddess (10/1/19)
Back from the rejuvenating sea air of beautiful Atlantic City, we find the correct take on impeachment, consider Trump as a tragic Shakespearean hero, and immolate ourselves in the wicker man of New Climate Paganism. Tickets for Goth Socialist Variety Hour at Littlefield: https://www.eventbrite.com...
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September 30, 2019

Bonus: Tabletop Game Theory Origins: Mr. Jeffstein's House (9/30/19)
Our play of Call of Cthulhu live at Columbus Theater in Providence, R.I. August 23rd, 2019.
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September 27, 2019

353 Teaser - No One Sam Should Have All That Power
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September 23, 2019

352 - Rod Dreher's The Exorcist II (9/24/19)
There's a lot of stuff going on in the primaries that mostly reminds us of stuff that's happened before, and also Trump's probably done more crimes, but it's important to stay focused on what matters. And what matters is that Rod Dreher has finally updated us on his friend's wife's very serious, ver...
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September 20, 2019

351 Teaser - The Depths of Perversion
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September 19, 2019

Bonus Interview: Tom O'Neill and Chaos
We talk to journalist Tom O'Neill about his book uncovering new theories on Charles Manson, MKUltra, the CIA, and the war against counter-culture & the left in the 1960's. Featuring special guest host Noah Kulwin, an editor at The Outline.
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September 16, 2019

350 - Gotta Have My Pop! (9/16/19)
We examine Joe Biden's "Corn Pop" saga through the lens of a few classic Chapo characters, then lament how Biden's long history of seemingly genuine nice guy-ness is undercut by his equally long history of shit politics. Also, the President just fully admits that Saudi Arabia directs our foreign pol...
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September 13, 2019

349 Teaser - Uncle Magic in the Club With Your Father, Also Named Jerry Falwell
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September 9, 2019

348 - Dragged Across Concrete feat. Marcus Barnett & Osita Nwanevu (9/9/19
We hear from our UK correspondent Marcus Barnett, and attempt to make any sense of anything going on with Brexit. We're then joined by the New Republic's Osita Nwanevu to hear about his experience watching David French and Sohrab Ahmari debate whether liberal civil society should continue to exist i...
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September 2, 2019

346 - Twisted Tales (9/3/19)
Will was out of town and Chris was at a wedding, so it's up to Matt, Felix and Virgil on the sticks, running the show and recording themselves for a freewheeling ep covering Beto, Brexit, Bret, Joker, Rego, and more.
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August 29, 2019

345 Teaser - Conspiracy at the Highest Level
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August 27, 2019

AHOY!: The Joe Sestak interview
Attention, skippers. There is an Admiral on deck. Former U.S. Congressman, retired three-star vice admiral, and current candidate for Democratic presidential nomination Joe Sestak sat down with us in Iowa. In this special bonus episode, we discuss China, the world bank, Iran, medicare and the VA, an...
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August 26, 2019

344 - Koch & Poll Torture (8/26/19)
The torture never stops. We cover Trump's plan to nuke the weather, Joe Walsh's presidential bid, a new poll that places Bernie at the top position in the democratic primaries, the unfulfilling death of David Koch, and finally, conservative faces.
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August 19, 2019

342 - The Cuts Stay In The Podcast (8/20/19)
We talk about a lot of shit in here, from Biden and Harris' flailing campaigns to Les Wexner's trust issues, and we even read some poetry. But mostly they requested I cut some potentially embarrassing moments and cursed ideas that I just didn't cut. Enjoy. COME SEE US PLAY CALL OF CTHULHU LIVE IN P...
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August 19, 2019

UNLOCKED: 277 - Tabletop Game Theory Pt. VI: Musks of Nyarlathotep (1/3/19)
Come see Tabletop Game Theory live in Providence this Friday, Aug 23rd: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chapo-trap-house-plays-call-of-cthulhu-live-tickets-62234533164 whats up hoes. here to save your post christmas and new year's blues with part two of our Cthulu campaign. forget if this is the one w...
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August 19, 2019

UNLOCKED: 275 - Tabletop Game Theory Pt. V: Musks of Nyarlathotep (12/27/18)
Come see Tabletop Game Theory live in Providence this Friday, Aug 23rd: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chapo-trap-house-plays-call-of-cthulhu-live-tickets-62234533164 Merry Gamesmas featuring James Adomian, David Kresses, Stavros Halkias, and Simone Norman
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August 12, 2019

340 - A Big Bowl of Strawberry Ice Cream (8/12/19)
We catch up on Jeffrey Epstein's curious fate, discuss Joe Biden's wonderful brain, introduce a new character into Chapo canon, and describe what a "fair" is for our listeners who might not know. Thanks to @betaOdork for the Biden comp: https://twitter.com/BetaODork/status/1160648971037155329 Tick...
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August 11, 2019

UNLOCKED: 335 - Shrugging Towards Bethlehem feat. Brace Belden & Liz Franczak (7/25/19)
Come, contract Epstein Brain with us. Listen to Liz and Brace's new podcast here: https://soundcloud.com/trueanonpod/the-ep-files
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August 8, 2019

339 Teaser - Biden v. Trump
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August 5, 2019

338 - Live From Traverse City: Michael and We feat. Michael Moore (8/5/19)
Our live show from the Traverse City Film Festival, featuring Michael Moore, director of Roger and Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, and Capitalism: a Love Story. Tickets to our show in Des Moines, Iowa next Tuesday, Aug 13th: https://app.tikly.co/events/3859 and Facebook event he...
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August 2, 2019

337 Teaser - Kamala's Masonic Police
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July 29, 2019

336 - Neom 2049 feat. Glenn Greenwald (7/29/19)
We hear from Glenn Greenwald about the Intercept's work uncovering a massive judicial corruption scandal at the heart of the Bolsonaro regime in Brazil. Then to lighten things up, we take a look at Mohammed bin Salman's plan to do both the Jetsons AND the Flintstones in the middle of the Saudi deser...
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July 26, 2019

335 Teaser - Tartaglione
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July 22, 2019

334 - American Mids (7/22/19)
We're trying to beat the heat ovah here in New York City, #1 city in temperatures baby! We talk Amber's trip to the Durham Miner's Gala, the Qanon vigilante who assassinated Gambino family crime boss Franky Boy Cali, and Josh Hawley's deranged blueprint for "National Conservatism". Catch our live ...
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July 19, 2019

333 Teaser - They Have a Right to Sing and Dance
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July 17, 2019

Bonus: The Andrew Yang Interview
In the latest installment of Chapo’s Presidential candidate interview series, Virgil sits down with entrepreneur Andrew Yang. The two tackle Yang's views on entrepreneurship, automation, whether Virgil is good, and socialist critiques of his Universal Basic Income proposal.
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July 15, 2019

332 - Fear of a Netroots Nation feat. Brendan James (7/15/19)
We here at your favorite politics/fast food review podcast went to Netroots Nation this past weekend in Philadelphia. Here is our report on what we saw. Catch our live show at the Traverse City Film Festival: https://secure.traversecityfilmfest.org/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=460935~4d61cd53-4...
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July 11, 2019

331 Teaser - Retiring Drone
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July 8, 2019

330 - Hunter on the Loose feat. Will Sommer (7/8/19)
We check in with Will Sommer for a first-hand account of Trump's wet 'n wild Tank Day celebration. We then spend the majority of the episode introducing Hunter Biden, a noble & troubled soul fighting to bring light into this dark world. Tickets to our August 23rd live play of Call of Cthulhu at Nec...
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July 5, 2019

329 Teaser - McConnell: End of Compromise
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July 1, 2019

328 - Dios, Patria, Fueros, Rod (7/1/19)
It's an overstuffed classic Dry Boys™ ep, with dem debates wrap up, dem leadership incompetence, Bret Stephens' laziness, David Brooks' horniness, Sheldon Adelson's disgusting body, and the ever-bedeviled Rod Dreher.
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June 30, 2019

Bonus: Gremlins 2 feat. Joe Dante
Our talk with legendary film director Joe Dante from our May 16th screening of Gremlins 2: The New Batch at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood California.
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June 28, 2019

327 Teaser - We Have a Real Shot
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June 25, 2019

Bonus: The Marianne Williamson Interview
Thanks to a positive mental attitude and the power of good vibes, Chapo has landed its first ever interview with a Presidential candidate. Virgil and Matt have a spirited dialogue with fellow bestselling author Marianne Williamson about Marxist materialism versus the idealism in her campaign book A ...
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June 24, 2019

326 - Beltway Garage: Infinity Candidates (6/25/19)
Virgil and Matt take a look under the candidates' hoods, check their polling oil, and preview the first of the democratic primary debates, while examining the whole fleet for lemons. Which make and model democrat will run like a champ and will perform like there's sugar in their gas tanks? Find out ...
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June 20, 2019

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Tiffany Cabán
From Mike's Diner in Astoria Queens, Virgil talks to public defender and candidate for Queens District Attorney Tiffany Cabán. There are no jokes. To support Cabán's campaign, go to: http://bit.ly/cabangotv https://www.cabanforqueens.com/
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June 16, 2019

324 - Live from Dublin: Irish Valor (6/17/19)
Our June 9th live show from Liberty Hall Theater in Dublin. Settle down. For reference, video of the cop badge wall discussed in this show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxk2silqq4Y
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June 10, 2019

322 - Second Dark Age feat. Alan Moore (6/10/19)
We're joined by legendary author Alan Moore to discuss evil architecture, magic & political power, fate & free will, and the enduring appeal of Lovecraft.
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June 3, 2019

320 - Live from Berlin: Der Fonkybeatz (6/3/19)
Our June 1st live show from Berlin, the heart of Germany's wonderful PLUR culture. We talk funky beats, the antideutsche political tendency, Austria's far-right government self-owning itself out of existence (also involves funky beats), and the Jewishness of Joe Biden.
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May 26, 2019

318 - Rahm Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Neolib feat. Ryan Grim (5/27/19)
We talk to The Intercept's Ryan Grim about his new book "We've Got People," discussing the Democrats' reliance on big money and how it might be broken by mass-movement based politics. Rahm Emanuel is a central figure in Ryan's book, so we read from Rahm's new column in The Atlantic, ironically calle...
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May 25, 2019

317 Teaser - FaZe Buckley
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May 19, 2019

316 - PBS: Permanent Revolution feat. Hasan Piker (5/19/19)
We're joined by Twitch star Hasan Piker @hasanthehun to discuss draconian new abortion laws, the looming prospect of war with Iran, and using gaming streams to spread leftist views online. Finally, we read about from an old friend about the perpetual cultural revolution being forced on America by t...
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May 16, 2019

315 Teaser - Air America: Origins
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May 12, 2019

314 - What, Us Worry? feat. James Adomian (5/12/19)
Our friend James Adomian makes a rare in-person appearance to discuss Mad Magazine, Ben Shapiro being owned by an ancient British Tory, Biden's polls, UFO's and Peggy Noonan's musings on division. Check out James' new podcast The Underculture here: https://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/th...
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May 10, 2019

313 Teaser - Slate Cultural Cum Fest
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May 6, 2019

312 - Kenneth Friendly's Scorpio Smiling feat. Yael Bridge and Morgan Spector (5/6/19)
We talk to filmmakers Yael Bridge and Morgan Spector about their upcoming documentary "Socialism: An American Story." We also discuss the ongoing failed coup in Venezuela, Nancy Pelosi & Joe Biden, and Trump's assertion that PC culture is ruining horse racing. Support Socialism: An American Story ...
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May 3, 2019

311 Teaser - Toon Bullets
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April 29, 2019

310 - Marianne Mindset (4/29/19)
We take a good vibes tour through the most recently declared candidates in the Democratic primary, and discuss how Bernie's big money is wigging out the Wall Street squares. Tickets still available for our shows in Manchester (6/7) and Dublin (6/9 [nice]). And keep an eye out for a 2nd late show in...
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April 28, 2019

Bonus: Virgil Interviews John Cameron Mitchell on "Anthem: Homunculus"
Virgil talks to John Cameron Mitchell, creator of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Shortbus," to discuss his new musical narrative podcast, "Anthem: Homunculus". They also discuss being extremely online, the end of sex, and William S. Burroughs. You can find Anthem: Homunculus here: https://luminar...
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April 28, 2019

Bonus: Amber Interviews Vivek Chibber on "The ABC's of Capitalism"
Amber talks to writer and professor of sociology Vivek Chibber about "The ABC's of Capitalism," his new series of pamphlets for Jacobin. Vivek Chibber is the editor of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, which is published by Jacobin, along with The ABCs of Capitalism. You can pick up a cop...
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April 25, 2019

309 Teaser - Dumb Prophet
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April 21, 2019

308 - There's Nothing Like a Dame feat. Nick Hayes (4/21/19)
Virgil corrects the record; we riff on the church thing from a week ago; we crow over two Grey Lady articles about the anti-Bernie crowd running scared; and Nick Hayes (@nickfromdetroit) sits in to talk about Means TV (@means_tv), a leftist streaming service. Means TV: http://means.media Donate to ...
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April 14, 2019

306 - 2 Cities, 1 Cup (4/14/19)
We review Ben Shapiro's book "The Right Side of History". Tickets for our Cornell show on 4/26: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/union-days-2019-presents-chapo-trap-house-live-at-cornell-tickets-60348589255 Come see our May 1 Trivia Night at Housing Works in NYC: https://chapomaydaytrivia.splashthat.c...
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April 8, 2019

304 - Moby Dick Energy (4/8/19)
From time to time we deign to open our doors to you, dear listeners, to ply us with your burning questions. About the show, about the politics, about life and the future and I don't know about what ever other bullshit. This is one of those times. It's a Q&A episode folks, we love it!
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March 31, 2019

302 - The Russia House feat. Matt Taibbi (4/1/19)
We're joined by Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi to discuss his new serial book "Hate Inc.", and the political media's many failings in covering Russiagate. Check out Hate Inc. here: https://taibbi.substack.com/
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March 28, 2019

301 Teaser - Frederica Bimmel
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March 24, 2019

300 - EMERGENCY POD: THE MUELLER REPORT (3/24/19)
It's motherflippin' Mueller Time.
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March 22, 2019

299 Teaser - Sexy Hamburglar & the Death of Hipsters
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March 21, 2019

Bonus: Will Interviews Kim Stanley Robinson with The Antifada
Will guest-hosts on The Antifada to interview legendary sci fi author Kim Stanley Robinson about: Fredric Jameson, Ursula Le Guin, Philip K Dick, post-capitalist futures, utopia, and psychedelic experiences Listen to The Antifada: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-antifada/ Subscribe to The Antif...
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March 18, 2019

298 - The Israel Nerd feat. Eli Valley (3/18/19)
Eli Valley stops by to talk Ilhan Omar, Meghan McCain, Chelsea Clinton, and the latest act of fascist mass murder in Christchurch, NZ. Also Virgil solves the Israel-Palestine conflict. https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/christchurch-shooting-victims-fund
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March 15, 2019

Bonus: This Is Where I Leave EU
Amber interviews economist and author Costas Lapavitsas about the European Union, how it works, its problems, how it relates to Brexit, and how we might think of it from a leftist perspective.
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March 14, 2019

297 Teaser - DBZ: Brexit
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March 11, 2019

296 - The Unsullied (3/11/19)
Topics include: Tucker Carlson, Redd Foxx, Meghan McCain, Mrs. Maisel, Yang Gang shit, Miami Pool Boys, 2 Samuel, and the Chinese Hand Job Scandal.
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March 4, 2019

294 - CPAC: Judgment Days (3/4/19)
Our report on CPAC 2019.
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March 1, 2019

293 Teaser - Love In The Time of Wonks
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February 24, 2019

292 - Hats Off to Larry feat. Larry Charles (2/25/19)
Larry Charles (Seinfeld, Borat, Curb Your Enthusiasm) stops by the trap to discuss his new docuseries, "Dangerous World of Comedy".
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February 17, 2019

290 - Maximum Boot feat. Lyle Jeremy Rubin and Lyndon LaRouche (2/17/19)
Possibly deceased politician, economist, philosopher and musicologist Lyndon LaRouche* calls in to explain the secret KGB-House of Windsor population reduction cabal. We're then joined by writer Lyle Jeremy Rubin to fully dissect the resurrection of Max Boot, the enduring grift of the neocons, and h...
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February 14, 2019

289 Teaser - Conspiracy of Pitches
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February 11, 2019

UNLOCKED 287 - Killy Elliott feat. Jon Schwarz (2/7/19)
UNLOCKED Matt and Will discuss the life and career of Elliot Abrams, the newly appoints "special envoy" to Venezuela who may be the most evil person to ever serve in the US government, with The Intercept's Jon Schwarz Read Jonathan's piece here: https://theintercept.com/2019/01/30/elliott-abram...
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February 10, 2019

288 - So You Want To Start A Union feat. Brace Belden (2/10/19)
Longtime friend of the show Brace stops by to tell us about his work unionizing Anchor Steam brewing in San Francisco. We also talk about Amy Klobuchar's unique brand of "Minnesota Nice" and dealing with the latest round of attacks on Jeremy Corbyn. Sign the petition to support the Anchor Steam uni...
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February 4, 2019

286 - Soul Man (2/4/19)
We talk healthcare, the growing field of Democratic presidential candidates, and the gobsmacking prevalence of blackface in American culture. To support local theater, please subscribe: www.twitch.tv/chapotraphouse
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February 2, 2019

Big Game Live Stream Promo
Tune in to twitch.tv/chapotraphouse this Sunday, Feb. 3rd for Chapo's first ever Big Game Halftime Show and Live Stream. Stream starts at whenever halftime is. Like 8:30ish? 9? I don't know, whenever the other one starts, don't ask us to clarify.
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January 31, 2019

285 Teaser - Sorkin and Sullivan
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January 28, 2019

Bonus: Venti Schultz Roast (1/28/19)
In honor of his potential 2020 bid, here's our segment reading from billionaire bean man Howard Schultz's books, way back at our live show at the Vera Project in Seattle on March 30, 2018.
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January 27, 2019

284 - Dave & Busters feat. Dave Weigel (1/27/19)
Maverick political reporter Dave Weigel drops by to discuss Trump's shutdown cave-in, Roger Stone's arrest, the potential candidacies of Bernie and Howard Schultz, and of course, Pizza Ranch.
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January 25, 2019

283 Teaser - Bryan Singer Breaks Matt's Mic
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January 21, 2019

282 - Syzygy of a Down feat. Gillian Russom and Karla Griego (1/21/19)
Happy Blood Moon, all. Matt and Virgil break down reactions to the rude MAGA teen, and cover new entries into the rapidly growing 2020 Democratic Primary field. We're also joined by Gillian Russom and Karla Griego, two Los Angeles teachers, to discuss what's at stake in the ongoing L.A. teachers' ...
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January 17, 2019

281 Teaser - Presidential Burger Report
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January 14, 2019

Episode 280 - MacKenzie's 60 Billion Dollar Challenge (1/14/19)
It's Bernie, Bitch. We talk Amber's new piece arguing the need to get behind Bernie. We also fantasize about what we'd do if WE were getting divorced from Jeff Bezos and end with another dark trip to Carcosa. Read Amber's Baffler article here: https://thebaffler.com/all-tomorrows-parties/its-bern...
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January 10, 2019

279 Teaser - Don't Let The Big City Perverts Fool You
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January 6, 2019

Episode 278 - Vision 2020 (1/6/19)
What has happened before will happen again. What has been done before will be done again. There is nothing new under the sun. - Ecclesiastes 1:9 Welcome to 2019!
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January 3, 2019

Episode 277 Teaser - The Nightmare of Lt. Felix Cumtree
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December 31, 2018

Episode 276 - Under the Hood at the Beltway Garage (12/30/18)
Chapo News Network senior political analysts Franklin Darrow and Taft Hartley run down the winners and losers of DC in 2018. Then, Matt and Virgil engage in a freewheeling discussion of predictions for 2019. New Years, baby, gimme dat new ass year.
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December 27, 2018

Episode 275 Teaser - Dr. Pennyfarthing & the Cursed Record Store
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December 23, 2018

Episode 274 - Chapo Trap House Presents: It's A Willderful Life (12/24/18)
Merry Christmas! Here's our gift to the world: "It's A Willderful Life" A Radio Play By Chapo Trap House featuring the voices of: Will Menaker as Himself Virgil Texas as Himself/Clarence the Angel Amber Frost as Herself/God Matt Christman as Himself/Mr. Podder/Old Man Felix Beiderman as Himself...
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December 17, 2018

Episode 272 - The Butterfly Effect (12/17/18)
We examine Matt’s SNL martyrdom, continue to dance on the grave of the Weekly Standard, then ask: will anyone think of the butterflies?
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December 9, 2018

270 - Beto Males feat. Liz Bruenig (12/9/18)
We coordinate with fellow operator in the Brotherhood of Bernard, Liz Bruenig, to derail the political aspirations of a certain Texan politician. We also mourn the losses of the Weakly Standard and our benevolent WASP ruling class.
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December 6, 2018

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Yanis Varoufakis
Virgil talks to former Greek minister of Finance and academic Yanis Varoufakis about DiEM25, his new project to build a pan-European leftist movement. DiEM25: https://diem25.org/ European Spring: https://europeanspring.net Progressive International: https://www.progressive-international.org EDITOR...
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December 2, 2018

Episode 268 - Condom Depot Presents: Fighting in the Age of Horniness feat. Jon Bois (12/2/18)
We talk to documentary filmmakers Jon Bois and Felix Biederman about their triumphant new film on mixed martial arts, politics and society, "Fighting in the Age of Loneliness". Watch Fighting in the Age of Loneliness here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oNB6tlSZ2A&list=PLUXSZMIiUfFRSunlJERh9k1RFN...
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November 26, 2018

266 - Rod Friended Me (11/27/18)
In a triple-stuffed Chapo, we got: - A call from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo* - A look at our beloved friend Rod Dreher's porn collection - Another edition of Pre-Taped Call-In Show, featuring your calls to our special 1-800 number (1-800-420-LMAO**) *James Adomian **No, for real, call our numb...
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November 22, 2018

Bonus: Chris Talks Hurricane Relief & "Disaster Socialism" with Tallahassee DSA
Here's a little Thanksgiving bonus for you all: Producer Chris talks to members of the Tallahassee DSA about their disaster relief efforts after Hurricane Michael. They discuss their idea of "disaster socialism": the opportunity to bring networks of solidarity created by organizations like DSA to di...
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November 18, 2018

Episode 264 - The Golden Ones feat. Natalie Wynn a.k.a. ContraPoints (11/18/18)
Natalie Wynn a.k.a. ContraPoints stops by the Trap to discuss deprogramming incels, Swedish Muscle Nazis, small king Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson's messiah complex, and of course, the Immutable Law of Bone. please check out all the great ContraPoints videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ContraPoint...
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November 16, 2018

Bonus: Chris Discusses U.S. Navy Bombing of the Mariana Islands
U.S. Pacific territories: What are they? Why do we have them? And why is the U.S. Navy trying to drop bombs on a tiny, inhabited, volcanic island? Producer Chris discusses territorial activism on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and resisting the Navy running amok there, with journa...
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November 12, 2018

262 - Blood and Cheesecake (11/12/18)
Matt, Will & Chris sum up the aftermath of the midterm elections, defend Western civilization from those who would destroy it, and check in on insufferable public intellectual Bernard Henri Levy's one twat show.
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November 5, 2018

Bonus: Ham Man Bad
A SPECIAL PRE-ELECTION DAY BONUS EP!!!! In case you live in Wisconsin and needed any further motivation to vote Scott Walker out of office, here is our honey-baked roast of Scott Walker and his unbearable book "Unintimidated", live from the Barrymore Theater in Madison, Wisconsin on 10/16/18.
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November 4, 2018

260 - Wonk The Pain Away: An Election Special feat. Will Sommer (11/4/18)
It's Midterms, baby! Gotta love da Midterms. We start off today's show getting our Wohls filled by Will Sommer with the story of Trump-worshipping wunderkind Jacob Wohl's sad attempt to frame Robert Mueller. Then Virgil takes the wheel and guides us through America's hotly contested midterm landscap...
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October 29, 2018

Episode 258 - Lesko's Lament (10/29/18)
We do our best to unpack the last week's numerous tragic instances of creeping fash. It may be a hellworld, but at least we've Celebrity Death Match! Watch the walnut head cracking videos referenced here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6269787/Martial-artist-cracks-247-walnuts-open-HEAD-...
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October 26, 2018

Bonus: Brazil feat. Ben Fogel (10/26/18)
Amber talks to author and editor Ben Fogel about Brazil's current political crisis, its contemporary political history, and how the left should approach "anti-corruption". Against Anti-Corruption: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/10/corruption-bolsonaro-pt-populism-democracy-development Brazil's Ne...
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October 22, 2018

Episode 256 - Ass, Grass or Sasse(10/22/18)
...no one caravans for free We talk caravans, Khashoggi, and Ben Sasse. (Editor's Note: I really didn't want to make Ben Sasse's stupid face the episode image, so here's a spooky image instead)
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October 15, 2018

Episode 254 - Best of the Midwest: Columbus & Chicago feat. Brett Payne and Bryan Quinby (10/15/18)
In the first part of this double shot of recent Midwest live shows, we're joined by Street Fight's Brett and Bryan at The Columbus Athenaeum for a dive into Charlie Kirk's extremely shitty new book "Campus Battlefield: How Conservatives Can WIN the Battle on Campus and Why It Matters" Then, from Ch...
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October 9, 2018

Episode 252 - Rod Dreher’s The Exorcist feat. Brett Payne and Bryan Quinby (10/9/18)
Recorded in our spiritual 2nd home of Columbus, Ohio, we're joined by Street Fight Radio's Brett and Bryan to discuss being good boys online, an unjustly incarcerated hero of the NYC public transit system and Blue Lives Magic. In the second act, we bring you a truly remarkable & horrifying reading s...
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October 1, 2018

Episode 250 - Big Dickinson Energy feat. Alena Smith (10/1/18)
We're joined by showrunner Alena Smith to make wild, baseless assertions about Gen X and their place in American society and culture. We then turn to the New York Times' Frank Bruni to digest a delectable morsel of news: the possible 2020 democratic candidacy of elfin billionaire Mike Bloomberg. Ti...
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September 24, 2018

Episode 248 - Too Many Bretts! (9/24/18)
Matt, Virgil, and Will break down all the latest in the Kavanaugh saga including Ed Whelan and his DOA"doppleganger theory" but sadly all before we knew he was a virgin in HS. We then talk Beto vs Ted and issue a call to arms to the movie theaters, eateries and treat dispensaries of New York City. ...
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September 22, 2018

Bonus - Unions: They're Good Folks! An Interview with Bhaskar Sunkara
Amber interviews Bhaskar Sunkara on the centrality of trade unions in socialism, and the role of organized labor in the fight against sexism and racism.
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September 19, 2018

Episode 246 - Best of New England Live, Part 2 (9/19/18)
Live from The Bell House in Brooklyn we shovel dirt on Brett Kavanaugh and his many defenders and then from The Met in Pawtucket, RI we discuss the life and times of Providence native son, H.P. Lovecraft, aka the Poster Out of Time MIDWEST WE'RE COMING FOR YOU http://chapotraphouse.com/tour/
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September 18, 2018

Episode 246 - Best of New England Live, Part 1 (9/18/18)
In Part One of our 'Best of the Tour' compilation, in Boston we revisit the Caleb Jacoby saga and do a brief retrospective on the recent writings of his dad and world-class asshole Jeff. In Hamden, CT we count down the most evil shitheads ever produced by hell mouth Yale University Come see us in ...
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September 10, 2018

Episode 244 - A Nice Chill Show (9/11/18)
Here's a nice, relaxed episode of your favorite podcasters just hanging out and having a nice time. Felix and Will show up later to join the show. We're in between legs of the tour and saving our best material for the stage so, for anyone who has wondered, this is what it's like in the car between s...
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September 10, 2018

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Cynthia Nixon
Virgil interviews Cynthia Nixon!
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September 3, 2018

Episode 242 - Touched by a Funeral (9/3/18)
Well folks, we worked on Labor Day to own the Libs: We discuss the McCain funeral and how you really got to hand it to these #resistance folks for how hard they're working to prove Trump right about the swamp. Then, we check in with Donna Brazile to learn how she and the X-Men are similar. Tickets ...
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August 27, 2018

Episode 240 - The Shittalk Express (8/27/18)
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August 25, 2018

Episode 239 Teaser - Prison Strike
SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PRISON STRIKE AUG 21- SEPT 9 AND THE INCARCERATED WORKERS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE https://incarceratedworkers.org/phone-zaps/support-prisoners-who-vowed-strike https://incarceratedworkers.org/get-involved READ LIST OF DEMANDS HERE https://twitter.com/jaillawspeak/status/9887...
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August 23, 2018

Bonus: Chris Talks To Stonybrook Apartments Activists
Producer Chris is back talking to more activists, this time with Crystal, head of the Stonybrook Tenant Association, and Grant, from the Palm Beach County Tenants Union, about their fight against managerial neglect and dangerous living conditions in the Stonybrook Apartments in Palm Beach County Flo...
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August 20, 2018

Episode 238 - The Mueller's Tale (8/20/18)
AKA - No Sons Seeing my Shirtless Men President Trump is mad at windmills and has seen "that movie." Two muscular brothers defend a buff and nude Mueller. Media's most preeminent treat boy attempts to secure his legacy. Even Baseball Crank is back. Today's episode is a grab bag overflowing with ric...
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August 18, 2018

Bonus: Interview with Parquet Courts' A. Savage
Amber, Will and Chris talk to A. Savage, vocalist and guitarist for the rock and roll band Parquet Courts. Pick up their new album, Wide Awake!, here: https://www.roughtrade.com/us/music/parquet-courts-wide-awake
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August 16, 2018

UNLOCKED - Amber Interviews Aaron J. Leonard
Amber interviews author Aaron J. Leonard to discuss his book "A Threat of the First Magnitude: Counterintelligence & Infiltration From the Communist Party to the Revolutionary Union — 1962-1974" You can find A Threat of the First Magnitude here: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/a-threat-of-the-fir...
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August 13, 2018

Episode 236 - Space Force: Mobile Infantry (8/13/18)
After Matt reports on some meatspace QAnon art and we all agree we could go for a Wendell's Hammed Burger, we have a rare triple header reading series for you this week. We touch on Trump's Space Force, whether socialism will provide an adequate supply of prayer rugs and vegan milk, and if Israel is...
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August 5, 2018

Episode 234 - Congrat's (8/5/18)
​Papa Menaker is away moving this weekend, so three of his chocolate-smeared children are allowed to get their grubby little mitts all over the pod. Matt, Felix and Amber congratulate Apple for becoming the first trillion dollar company, Paul Manafort for his impeccable fashion sense, and Obama for ...
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July 30, 2018

Episode 232 - America, You Sexy Bigfoot! (7/30/18)
America's got Bigfoot fever, and so do we! After spending some time discussing white rappers, gaming, and hunting sexy Bigfoot, we discuss Meghan McCain's recent tirade against socialism, and further explore her thoughts on Faith, Wealth, Privilege and why she should NOT feel bad about having all th...
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July 22, 2018

Episode 230 - A Colossal Wreck (7/22/18)
​Look on my Fest, ye Mighty, and despair....Will and Matt report on Fear and Loathing at Ozyfest. To get your free e-book copy of "Chapo Trap House Presents TALES FROM THE DARK LOOKING GLASS" email a copy of your receipt for "The Chapo Guide to Revolution" to chapobook@gmail.com Also check out @ja...
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July 17, 2018

Bonus: SEX! Now that we have your attention: Work
Will and Virgil talk to writer, podcaster and sex workers' rights advocate Conner Habib and Tai, a self-described "whore of all trades". They discuss sex workers' labor issues, the atrocious SESTA/FOSTA bill, various models of sex work decriminalization, and why you can no longer use phrases like "l...
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July 16, 2018

UNLOCKED episode 225 - The Poster's Crusade (7/6/18)
In a special unlocked episode that we was too good to keep to ourselves, we thoroughly annihilate Dan Pfieffer's new book "Yes We Still Can" along with the entire universe of ex-Obama admin comm guys who also have a podcast you may have heard of. Please use this episode to start a conversation with...
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July 15, 2018

Episode 228 - Supreme Clientele feat. Elon Musk* and Ashley Feinberg (7/15/18)
Genius humanitarian and humble dreamer Elon Musk* calls in to talk about rescuing all those kids trapped in a cave and what else he plans to do to humanity. Then we're joined by Ashley Feinberg to talk about the Trump family standing techniques and Don Jr's life as a divorced guy on Instagram. Then ...
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July 12, 2018

Bonus: Chris talks to Occupy ICE Portland
Producer Chris steps out from behind the 1s and 2s and talks to Jordan, an activist with Portland's Occupy ICE movement, about their goals, strategies, and how the occupation is functioning on a day-to-day basis. Occupy ICE Portland on twitter: https://twitter.com/occupyicepdx?lang=en small follo...
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July 10, 2018

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Julia Salazar, LIVE!
On July 3rd, Virgil interviewed candidate for New York State Senate Julia Salazar in front of a sold out crowd at Brooklyn's Starr Bar. They discuss housing and justice reform, and how her potential Democratic Socialist caucus of one might begin transforming New York State government. more on her c...
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July 8, 2018

Episode 226 - Islands in the Stream (7/9/18)
Matt, Will and Felix take a belated 4th of July look at why, in Axios' opinion, we should be proud to be Americans. We then examine Alan Dershowitz' floundering social life and discuss why he ACTUALLY should be ostracized from society. Finally, we turn from America's old decadent and depraved ruling...
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July 6, 2018

Episode 225 Teaser - LOOK HOW BAD I WANT IT (7/6/18)
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July 2, 2018

Episode 224 - Cortez the Killer feat. Trevor Beaulieu and Katherine Krueger (7/2/18)
Pulling at a thread from last week's episode, we look at a round up of panicked and outraged takes on how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's victory will spell doom for socialism, doom for democrats and/or an all out race war, depending on which crank you ask. Buy Tickets for Virgil's Event Here: https://...
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June 29, 2018

BONUS - Behind the Laughter: Mike Reiss
Virgil and Matt sit down with longtime Simpsons writer Mike Reiss to discuss his new book "Springfield Confidential: Jokes, Secrets and Outright Lies From a Lifetime of Writing For The Simpsons". Also the co-creator of The Critic and creator of Queer Duck, Mike has written for the Simpsons off and o...
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June 29, 2018

223 Teaser - A Light Somewhere Out There
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June 24, 2018

222 - RESPECT. feat. Adam Friedland and Mike Recine (6/24/18)
We talk to some friends of ours about the extraordinary film 'Gotti', but above all we must be loyle to our capos.
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June 21, 2018

Episode 221 Teaser - Welcome to...The Villages
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June 17, 2018

Episode 220 - Camp Donald feat. Libby Watson (6/17/18)
Felix gamed so dang hard on the new Chapo Twitch Stream he overslept our crack-of-3 p.m. call time, so a skeleton crew of Will and Matt are joined by Chapo associate and fan favorite Libby Watson to discuss the delightful topics of America's child concentration camps, a D.C. ballot measure to get ti...
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June 15, 2018

Episode 219 Teaser - RIP Krauthammer 40K
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June 10, 2018

Episode 218 - The President's Neck Is Missing feat. David Roth (6/10/18)
David Roth returns so we can discuss a very special horse & our Big Wet Leader's ongoing feud with the NFL. This leads into a discussion of the particular national psychosis induced by American Protestantism, and how the Puritans formed the country's first home owner's association. We then read some...
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June 3, 2018

Episode 216 - First Time, Long Time feat. PFT Commenter (6/3/18)
It's sports night here on Chapo! We're go deep into the Red Zone with local radio call-in favorite, PFT Commenter. We go around the horn and take a tour through the wide world of sports takes: Is Lebron overrated? Should we play the National Anthem before movies? Should you kneel? Did Robert Redford...
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June 1, 2018

UNLOCKED - In Conclusion, Palestine is a Land of Contrasts feat. @Intifadarling (5/23/18)
Due to overwhelming popular demand, we've unlocked this recent episode... Felix talks with @intifadarling, a Palestinian-American activist based in Ramallah. They discuss the context of the May 14 massacre of Palestinian protesters in Gaza, the political situation between Israel, America and Palest...
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May 27, 2018

Episode 214 - 6 Weird Election Tricks That ACTUALLY Work! feat. David Faris (5/27/18)
​Will and Virgil peel back the curtain to give an intimate backstage look at their recent media hit with Jesse "The Body" Ventura on RT.* They're then joined by political scientist David Faris to discuss his book "It's Time To Fight Dirty". Faris out lines all the ways a slim democratic majority cou...
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May 24, 2018

Episode 213 Teaser - Israel's Economic Exploitation of Palestine feat. @Intifadarling
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May 23, 2018

Bonus: Matt and Mike Duncan Talk "Revolutions"
Matt is joined by the Revolutions Podcast's Mike Duncan to discuss 1848, Louis-Napoleon and his modern-day equivalent, what we can learn from history, and the future of revolutions. Mike's Podcast: http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/ Mike's Book: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/
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May 20, 2018

Episode 212 - Borderline feat. Brendan James (5/21/18)
It's been a miserable and grim week in terms of the news so we brought Chapo fam and extended universe associate Brendan James back and after a long shaggy dog story about Virgil and Matt going to a video game expo at NYU (seriously the real show starts at 0:12:45), we wade into the badness and disc...
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May 17, 2018

Episode 211 Teaser - Requesting Immediate Evac From This Riff
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May 13, 2018

Episode 210 - ICE to See You feat. Jake Flores (5/13/18)
We take a moment to salute the life and achievements of Sen. John McCain, and then are joined by comedian Jake Flores (@feraljokes) to hear all about his run-in with the Department of Homeland Security. For Jake's Tour Dates check his twitter account @Feraljokes Read Katherine Krueger's interview ...
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May 10, 2018

Episode 209 Teaser - Barbara Ehrenreich on Medicating the Elderly
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May 6, 2018

208 - Donnie's World Tour feat. Derek Davison (5/6/18)
As Will's strike continues, Matt and Felix are joined by Derek Davison for a tour of news out of the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula. Derek's Patreon https://www.patreon.com/davisond13 Derek's blog https://attwiw.com
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May 3, 2018

207 Teaser - Trump Hires The Best People
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May 1, 2018

Episode 206 - Dry Boys Ride Again (5/1/18)
It's a real throwback ep as the original Dry Boys record the way it all started to discuss the idiotic non-controversy around the White House Correspondents Dinner that has consumed media discourse over the last week.​
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April 30, 2018

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Geneviéve Jones-Wright
Virgil talks to Geneviéve Jones-Wright, a public defender running for District Attorney of San Diego County. They discuss restorative justice, the criminalization of homelessness, dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline, and those strange burritos they eat there.
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April 24, 2018

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Dan Canon
Virgil sits down with Dan Canon, candidate for Congress in Indiana's 9th district. They discuss Dan's background as a civil rights attorney litigating some cases you -may- have heard of, his thoughts on dismantling ICE, and his plans to defeat the millionaire failson Republican he intends to run aga...
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April 22, 2018

Episode 204 - Comey the Clown feat. Katherine Krueger (4/23/18)
This week we're joined by Splinter's Katherine Krueger to do a book report on James Comey's "A Higher Loyalty" and learn about ethical leadership from the former FBI director. Read Katherine's piece about Comey's Barnes & Noble event: https://splinternews.com/from-dawn-til-dusk-with-james-comeys-bi...
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April 15, 2018

Episode 202 - Sgt. Anne Marie Slaughter feat. Dan Finn & Eric Blanc (4/15/18)
A double dose of interviews for this week: First, Daniel Finn on the allegations of anti-semitism being leveled at Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party https://www.jacobinmag.com/2018/04/jeremy-corbyn-antisemitism-labour-party Then, we talk to Eric Blanc about the teacher's strike in Oklahoma https://...
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April 12, 2018

Episode 201 Teaser - #ICleanUpGood-Gate
Zuckerberg gets grilled by congress about the REAL problem with the Facebook Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse West Coast Tour Posters by Jon White Available Here: https://american-scraps.myshopify.com/products/chapo-trap-house-2018-west-coast-tou...
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April 8, 2018

Episode 200 - The Jeffrey Goldberg Variations (3/9/18)
In our 200th episode we interview regular normal one-haver Kurt Eichenwald* about his ongoing lawsuits against everyone who makes fun of him online and his normal interest in hentai. Then we go through Atlantic Magazine editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg's week of triumph: first grilling the new crown...
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April 6, 2018

Episode 199 Teaser - Matt V. Brady's Ready Player One Review
@MattVBrady reviews "Ready Player One" Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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April 3, 2018

Episode 198 - Asked & Answered (4/3/18)
A very tired gang prepares to return home from their West Coast conquest and takes listener questions culled from the Chapo subreddit
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April 2, 2018

UNLOCKED - Episode 197 - The YIMBY Failing Project feat. Shanti Singh (3/28/18)
UNLOCKED The gang takes a break in the middle of their West Coast tour to talk urban housing with Shanti Singh (@uhshanti), co-chair of the DSA SF Housing Committee and steering committee member. While Will cooks up a banquet they discuss the sanctity of the Atlantic’s op/ed roster, Baseball Crank’...
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March 29, 2018

Episode 197 Teaser - Folks, We're Bringing The Guilds Back
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March 26, 2018

Episode 196 Crazy Joe's Folly
The boys make use of Jack Wagner and Brandon Wardell's podcasting compound in one of our dumbest episodes yet because John Bolton is going to kill everyone
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March 18, 2018

Episode 194 - F*ck 12 feat. Shuja Haider and Elon Musk (3/18/18)
Elon Musk* calls in to recruit us into his Star Child program. Then we're joined by Shuja Haider to go through all of Jordan B. Peterson's 12 Rules for Life. *(James Adomian) Shuja's article in viewpoint: https://www.viewpointmag.com/2018/01/23/postmodernism-not-take-place-jordan-petersons-12-rule...
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March 11, 2018

Episode 192 - Spice World feat. Jacob Bacharach (3/10/18)
The Spice Must Flow - We look at a new paper that claims reviving overdosing heroin users is a moral hazard because it encourages junkies to just do more heroin. - We encourage the budding friendship between big square boys Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un - Jacob gives the most concise explanation of D...
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March 4, 2018

Episode 190 - School's Out feat. Michael Mochaidean (3/4/18)
SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY WITH THE W VA TEACHERS https://www.youcaring.com/industrialworkersoftheworld-1111923 https://www.gofundme.com/wv-teachers-strike-fund On this week's show we discuss the West Virginia teachers' strike and other issues of labor politics with currently striking teacher Michael ...
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March 1, 2018

Episode 189 Teaser - Sgt. Prof. General Kelly feat. Patton Oswalt
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February 25, 2018

Episode 188 - Menaker Facts Stated feat. Daniel Menaker (2/25/18)
Author...Editor...Father -We finally peel away the layers of rumor and intrigue and get to the bottom of Will's secret family history with the help of his father, Daniel Menaker - Felix brings us Dana Loesch's Harsh Normie Tweets, and we examine the link between normie-ism and fascism - Finally, De...
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February 23, 2018

Episode 187 Teaser - I Was a Teenage Dictator
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February 19, 2018

Episode 185 Teaser - Denis Peterson
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February 18, 2018

Episode 186 - Executive Producer feat. Richard Wolff (2/18/18)
Will, Amber, and Matt sit down with Professor Richard Wolff to talk Boss Baby and Marx in the 21st Century Tix for West Coast Tour available at http://chapotraphouse.com/ Pre Order The Chapo Guide to Revolution: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-chapo-guide-to-revolution-chapo-trap-house/11279...
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February 11, 2018

Episode 184 - The United States of Care Lords feat. Dino Guastella
This week we're joined by Dino Guastella from the DSA medicare for all campaign. We begin by taking a look at the wide world of sports before talking about the new movement that's sweeping the nation: the United States of Care. We also discuss ways to protect Jesse Farrar and read an essay from a br...
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February 7, 2018

Episode 183 Teaser - GlenGreenwald Glen Ross
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February 5, 2018

Episode 182 - Soup or Bowl?
The whole gang is re-united for this one, but first Felix must confront and defeat the final boss of Rockabillys before we reach the next level. Then, after a totally normal and planned break, we discuss the highs lows of Superbowl and its commercials. And finally Megan McArdle gives us 12 rules to...
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February 5, 2018

Episode 181 Teaser - Imgur Technical School
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January 31, 2018

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Kaniela Ing
An extra treat for you this week, Virgil interviews Kaniela Ing, Hawaiian state legislator and democratic socialist running for the U.S. House of Representatives. They discuss his beliefs, his campaign, and his feud with Mark Zuckerberg.
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January 28, 2018

Episode 180 - D Triple C 6 Mafia feat. Ryan Grim (1/28/18)
Will, Felix and Virgil are joined by The Intercept's Ryan Grim to discuss his and Lee Fang's reporting about how the Democratic Party creates and reproduces itself through big money and consulting at the expense of potentially winning candidates. ​ https://theintercept.com/2018/01/23/dccc-democratic...
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January 21, 2018

Episode 178 - Government Nutdown (1/22/18)
Due to the government shutdown Amber and Matt have been furloughed so Will, Felix and Virgil take the show in a strange new direction...topics include: the government shutdown, Trump voter letters to the NYT, Smokey the Bear: Hot or Not?, What "the economy is good" means in regards to Americans' act...
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January 14, 2018

Episode 176 - Any Port In a Stormy feat. Alex Pareene (1/13/18)
We're joined by Alex Pareene of Splinter to discuss Shithole week, and the immigration deal the Democrats were ready to cut. Also, the House passing the extension of the NSA's warrantless surveillance program, the barbaric new work requirements for Medicaid in states like Kentucky, and what would ha...
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January 7, 2018

Episode 174 - Ooohh Baby I Like It Raw (1/7/18)
This week we talk the latest messy bitch media gabfest about the Trump Administration contrasted against the opening of much of the US coastline to offshore drilling. Then we have a laugh about the new Philly DA Krasner firing a whole bunch of prosectors. Matt gives us the rundown in the big Interce...
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January 5, 2018

Episode 173 Teaser - Officer Adam "Bright" Pachinko Machine
Orc Cop Adam Pachinko Machine walks the beat and takes down perps for Mother Subscribe to our newsletter: https://chapotraphouse.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8e5c6079155c6d17d65bb0a32&id=eaf859b922
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December 31, 2017

Episode 172 - So It's Come To This... (12/31/18)
... a Chapo clip show. A look back on the epic garbage dumpster trash shit tire fire year that was 2017 featuring some of our favorite moments, some new commentary and a special guest appearance from Brendan. Happy New Year!
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December 28, 2017

Episode 171 Teaser - Danger People & Ghost Warriors
A reading from Steven Seagal's new novel "The Way of the Shadow Wolves" subscribe to our newsletter to read our Sex Diaries: https://chapotraphouse.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8e5c6079155c6d17d65bb0a32&id=eaf859b922
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December 24, 2017

Chapo Trap House presents: A Christman Carol
CHAPO TRAP HOUSE presents "A CHRISTMAN CAROL" starring MATT CHRISTMAN, WILL MENAKER, FELIX BIEDERMAN, VIRGIL TEXAS, AMBER A'LEE FROST, and JAMES ADOMIAN, with CHRIS WADE, BRENDAN JAMES, and special guests ROB WHISMAN and STEFAN HECK. Produced by CHRIS WADE. CHAPO TRAP HOUSE presents "A CHRISTMAN CA...
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December 22, 2017

Episode 169 Teaser - Hot for Mueller
Felix shares his sex fantasies about Robert Mueller. Subscribe to get more content like this today! https://www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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December 17, 2017

Episode 168 - Nut Neutrality feat. Sam Seder (12/17/17)
Host of the Majority Report, Sam Seder joins us to talk about his recent ordeal with "Weird Mike" Cernovich and MSNBC, the weird world of YouTube, the repeal of Net Neutrality, and the loathsome Ajit Pai. Check out The Majority Report: https://majority.fm/
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December 15, 2017

Episode 167 Teaser - Victory Virgil
Virgil takes a much deserved victory lap and dances in the end zone, stunting on Matt and all the haters.
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December 10, 2017

Episode 166 - The Water Genious feat. Nomiki Konst (12/10/17)
This week we talk to Young Turk and Bernie surrogate Nomiki Konst about the DNC unity commission and its proposed reforms to the Democratic primary system, discuss the horrific Daniel Shaver murder video and the general problem with the cops, then lighten the mood by examining the savage AF super li...
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December 3, 2017

Episode 164 - The Deficit Rag (12/4/17)
Matt, Will, Virgil and Felix ponder the tax bill and many reasons for despair. Then, they lighten the mood by talking about Jared's bar mitzvah at the Haim Saban forum and a new behind the scenes look at our president's fast food based diet. Plus Trumpy Bear.
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November 28, 2017

Episode 162 - Arab Spring Breakers feat. GORKA (11/28/17)
This week we discuss the Sebastian Gorka profile in Recoil magazine with the man himself, who calls in to let us know a few more items in his everyday carry. Then we discuss about another brain dead tweet thread from #Resistance member and Brookings senior fellow Benjamin Wittes, and trigger Felix b...
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November 20, 2017

Episode 160 - Live at The Bell House (11/17/17)
Recorded live at the Brooklyn Pod Fest at The Bell House on 11/17/17
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November 12, 2017

Episode 158 - Double Flynndemnity (11/13/17)
In this week's episode we consider the Coen Bros worthy, father-son kidnap caper of Michael Flynn Jr. & Sr. and Gulen, break down all of Tuesday's election results, each consider running for office, read about Greta Van Susteren's new APP, and finally, Matt and Virgil make another bet. Buy Tickets ...
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November 10, 2017

Episode 157 Teaser - Marcia Fudge & Minyon Moore
In episode 157, we dive deep into Donna Brazile's new 2016 campaign tell-all "Hacks" with David Roth and discover some extremely funny Democrat names. Become a Grey Wolf Today: https://www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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November 5, 2017

Episode 156 - 38 Ways to Fix Puerto Rico feat. Aída Chávez (11/6/17)
We're joined by Aída Chávez of The Intercept to talk about the state of Puerto Rico post-Hurricane: their debt, the relief efforts, and the shady contracting going on in the reconstruction. Then we look at "38 Ways to Fix Democracy" courtesy of The Washington Post, preview Tuesday's elections, and p...
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November 4, 2017

Episode 155 Teaser - Super Soldier Serum
Matt receives feedback from patriots about his Nov. 4th plans. Listen to Full Episode: https://www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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October 30, 2017

Episode 154 - Listening Tour (10/30/17)
Sorry for the delay, we were busy preparing our Halloween costume as the NAtional Debt. We talk about today's dud Russia news and a genuinely good piece in the Atlantic about Third Way weirdos. We also ask, what if Obama was the Joker... By the way please buy Felix's sister's book: http://www.vinel...
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October 22, 2017

Episode 152 - Iran Off On the Plug Twice (10/22/17)
A full Chapo Trap House house discusses: the magical shoe-based Adam Sandler film 'The Cobbler', a fallen meme warrior, a stolen valor update, and war-game a possible US vs. Iran conflict. Pre-Order Will Menaker Book Club entry 'Bad Jobs and Poor Decisions" by JR Helton here: http://books.wwnorton....
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October 15, 2017

Episode 150 - Get Kony feat. Tim Heidecker (10/14/17)
Recorded last week on Columbus Day with Tim Heidecker; we talk about comedy legends Colonel Sanders, Hugh Hefner, at Joseph Kony.
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October 9, 2017

Episode 148 - Lost In The Sauce feat. Patton Oswalt (10/9/17)
Brendan, Will and Matt imagine the Baseball Crank in an anime. Then the gang talks to Patton Oswalt about the Szechuan thing, explore Patton's Lovecraft obsession, and pitch a pedophile Die Hard movie. Leon did a wonderful illustration of the Dragon Baseball Z anime here: https://t.co/hhRnbZud61
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October 1, 2017

Episode 146 - Better Ingredients, Better Healthcare, Chapo John's feat. Tim Faust (10/1/17)
We talk Seagal, Tim and Amber's DSA healthcare call, and tuck into a nice big bowl of Sunday gravy and macarone with Megan McArdle. We're in LA next week for pod fest, at the Biltmore Hotel. The site is http://www.lapodfest.com/
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September 28, 2017

Episode 145 Teaser - Global Strategy Art Of War Machiavelli
Derek educates us about Puerto Rico, North Korea, Iran deal stuff, and Saudi. We also interview Hillary Clinton Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-145-of-9-14595866
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September 24, 2017

Episode 144 - White Men Can't Drumpf (9/24/17)
CHUDS are crying about black people protesting killer cops while Libs are trying to turn it into a Drumpf thing. Meanwhile we're over here being good and correct
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September 21, 2017

Episode 143 Teaser - The Da Vinci Load
Felix tried to turn the AC off and spilled a large coffee all over the floor like a stupid oaf. Amber gives us her dispatch from the Juggalo thing and then we talk about two horny articles from the Federalist and Rod Dreher's blog. Listen here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-143-of-9-1448826...
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