Super Bowls are a time for leaders to step up. And for heroes to me made. But they’re not real heroes. They’re football players. And most of them are not real heroes. But a generation ago, there was a real hero playing in the Super Bowl. A true legend. And that legend was established… Continue reading 209. Rocky Bleier. Independent Super Bowl Special. Vietnam Vet & The Only Purple Heart Recipient to Win a Super Bowl (4 Times!). Fighting for Open Primaries in Pennsylvania. State of the Union. Chinese Balloon Drama. The Grammys. Football & America.
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208. Rachel Maddow. On Tom Brady & the NFL. What’s She Doing Now That She’s Not on TV Every Night. The Most Important Part About Ukraine. Presidential Election & Super Bowl Predictions. Tyre Nichols & America’s Unit Culture Fail. What Brings Rachel Joy?
Unit culture is defined by leaders. Whether it’s a football team, a police force, a Congressional office or a cable news network. Or a country. And for more than a decade, the unit culture at one of the biggest cable news networks in America, at the most important times in our recent history, was… Continue reading 208. Rachel Maddow. On Tom Brady & the NFL. What’s She Doing Now That She’s Not on TV Every Night. The Most Important Part About Ukraine. Presidential Election & Super Bowl Predictions. Tyre Nichols & America’s Unit Culture Fail. What Brings Rachel Joy?
207. Sebastian Junger. What Is Freedom? What’s It Like To Die And Come Back? Is Ukraine More American than America? The Freedom of a Flip Phone. Vets Town Hall. More Mass Shootings. Zelenskyy Gets Abrams Tanks On His Birthday. Alec Baldwin & THINK.
Ukraine is fighting for their freedom. Iranian protestors are fighting for their freedom. And here in America, none of us feel free from the threat of gun violence. It’s a time where freedom is under assault always, and in all ways. So let’s talk about freedom. In America, in Iran, in Ukraine. And let’s… Continue reading 207. Sebastian Junger. What Is Freedom? What’s It Like To Die And Come Back? Is Ukraine More American than America? The Freedom of a Flip Phone. Vets Town Hall. More Mass Shootings. Zelenskyy Gets Abrams Tanks On His Birthday. Alec Baldwin & THINK.
206. Dan Lamothe. Inside Gen Milley’s Big Meeting with Ukrainian Gen Zaluzhnyi. The Looming Spring Offensive. Is The US Really Running Low on Artillery? Dems Obsess Over Santos. Gov Wes Moore Inaugurated in Maryland. NFL Playoff Picks!
There’s lots going on that most folks aren’t tracking on. Especially in Ukraine. But that’s not the case on this show. We’ve got a show focused on the most important and underreported latest. Especially when it comes to national and global security. And we’re taking you inside the massive meeting between American Chairman of… Continue reading 206. Dan Lamothe. Inside Gen Milley’s Big Meeting with Ukrainian Gen Zaluzhnyi. The Looming Spring Offensive. Is The US Really Running Low on Artillery? Dems Obsess Over Santos. Gov Wes Moore Inaugurated in Maryland. NFL Playoff Picks!
205. Nolan Peterson. Ukraine Update. New Year, Same War. What the American Public is Missing. Enduring War With Your Family. Inside a Kiev Bomb Shelter. Mother-May-I with America. Patriot Missiles, Tanks & Planes. The Right’s Denigration of Zelensky.
The chaos is real. The news is overwhelming. It’s a new year. But it’s the same old chaos. But it seems to be even worse. But nowhere is it worse than in Ukraine. In Ukraine, it’s a new year. And the same war. And in the midst of all the madness. This is the… Continue reading 205. Nolan Peterson. Ukraine Update. New Year, Same War. What the American Public is Missing. Enduring War With Your Family. Inside a Kiev Bomb Shelter. Mother-May-I with America. Patriot Missiles, Tanks & Planes. The Right’s Denigration of Zelensky.
204. McCarthy Is Humiliated. Congress is Failing. America is Frustrated. Our Enemies Are Celebrating. The NFL and Damar Hamlin’s Shocking Injury. The Camouflage Wave Is Sworn In. Welcome to 2023. Don’t Come Lookin’.
Welcome to 2023. The year of the stupid. As we begin the new year, our political system is again failing us. And #OurEnemiesAreCelebrating. Welcome to the 118th Congress. Welcome to our chaotic new normal. Welcome to 2023. We’re digging to the Kevin McCarthy/Speaker of the House madness, the tragic Damar Hamlin NFL injury, a #CamouflageWave… Continue reading 204. McCarthy Is Humiliated. Congress is Failing. America is Frustrated. Our Enemies Are Celebrating. The NFL and Damar Hamlin’s Shocking Injury. The Camouflage Wave Is Sworn In. Welcome to 2023. Don’t Come Lookin’.
203. New Year’s Special. Bonus Content from Historian Michael Beschloss to End 2022 Strong and Start 2023 Right.
As we look ahead to 2023 we’re going to take one last look at one of the best moments from our Patreon bonus content. Michael Beschloss (@BeschlossDC) is a truly important, inspiring and iconic American that is shaping what America has been, what it is, and what it will be. And he is a… Continue reading 203. New Year’s Special. Bonus Content from Historian Michael Beschloss to End 2022 Strong and Start 2023 Right.
202. Mr. Zelensky Comes to Washington. An Early $1.B Hannukah and Christmas Gift for Ukraine from Biden Claus. Jason Alexander Extra Content Festivus Surprise. World Cup Amazingness. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.
As 2022 winds down, we’re all ready for a little break. And as we recognize the festival of lights, and get ready for Santa, we’re getting one more holiday surprise this year. And that means it’s STILL time to stay vigilant. Ahead of Zelensky’s historic and important visit Wednesday, December 21, 2022 to our Capitol… Continue reading 202. Mr. Zelensky Comes to Washington. An Early $1.B Hannukah and Christmas Gift for Ukraine from Biden Claus. Jason Alexander Extra Content Festivus Surprise. World Cup Amazingness. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.
201. Jason Alexander. The Third Annual Festivus Holiday Special! Reflections on Grandparenthood. Sinema Declares Herself Independent. Brittney Griner is Free. Why Twitter Blue Check Marks Matter. 2022 Recap. Army Navy, Emmet Otter & Dominick the Donkey.
Yes, my friends, FESTIVUS is back! A Festivus for the rest of us. And so is our annual Festivus special! With the man himself! The legend. The iconic actor who played George Constanza on Seinfeld–friend of this show—conscience for America—and a very proud new grandfather! The American treasure–and American icon: Jason Alexander (@IJasonAlexander)! Every… Continue reading 201. Jason Alexander. The Third Annual Festivus Holiday Special! Reflections on Grandparenthood. Sinema Declares Herself Independent. Brittney Griner is Free. Why Twitter Blue Check Marks Matter. 2022 Recap. Army Navy, Emmet Otter & Dominick the Donkey.
200. Ayman Mohyeldin. Revolutions in Georgia and the Middle East: Which One Has More Radical Extremists? World Cup Euphoria and Controversy. Warnock Beats Walker. Dems Switch Up The Primaries. The Rise of Perspective Media. America Will Help.
Tis the season, to remember all the people on the front lines this holiday. When so many are celebrating. So many are standing guard. The French remember that. It’s why 80 years later, when French president Macron comes to the US for a state visit; he meets with and thanks American veterans who were… Continue reading 200. Ayman Mohyeldin. Revolutions in Georgia and the Middle East: Which One Has More Radical Extremists? World Cup Euphoria and Controversy. Warnock Beats Walker. Dems Switch Up The Primaries. The Rise of Perspective Media. America Will Help.
