Episode: 2112

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As the Grand Solar Minimum weakens the demarcation between warm states and cold states, the Trump Effect’s own disruptive currents perturb the cohesion of the Grand Old Party.

The Democrat Party, although unified in appearance, suffers from internal foils, a perennial discordance with the base, and its own analog of the Trump Effect.

While the parties struggle with identity and the polarized electorate eats itself, the Jacobin Brothers stand in the gap to offer perspective and guidance on the path forward for American politics.

Episode: 2111

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Everyone knows who the first president of the United States was. Many people know who the second or sixteenth president was. Other historical presidents people know by reputation: Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, and the ill-fated John Kennedy.

Why do some presidents stay in the mind more than others? Is it because of an acquired celebrity status or because they achieved truly noteworthy success during their time as Chief Executive?

And what about the presidents whose names we don’t recall? What did they do – or not do – to be forgotten by posterity?

Join us for a discussion of the country’s six – or is it seven? – Pointless Presidents.

Episode: 1935

Donald resurrected a relic from the Cold War when he reactivated the United States Space Command. What does this mean when combined with other foreign policy decisions and warfare postures? Download Episode

Episode: 2045

Eight hours of continuous coverage of the 2020 Election with unique insight, commentary, and humor. No commercials, no breaks.

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