Episodes
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
BTL #220 - FREE STICKERS - 11/07/16
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
Sunday Nov 06, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. James Comey, recent letter-writing aficionado, is desperate to be penpals with Congress
2. Media shocked by tightening polls despite decades-long long history of this very change happening right before election day
3. Despite what you’ve heard, there’s lots of things to vote on this week. We’ll tell you all about them!
4. Trump’s would-be Attorney Generals had a very bad week with the law. A window into Trump’s America?
5. Trump aides take away his Twitter privileges only years too late.
6. Some legal advice on taking ballot selfies from two non-lawyers
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Sunday Oct 23, 2016
BTL #218 - BAD HOMBRE - 10/24/16
Sunday Oct 23, 2016
Sunday Oct 23, 2016
5. Facing reality means facing the fact one of our presidential candidates got booed at a CHARITY DINNER
Sunday Oct 16, 2016
Sunday Oct 16, 2016
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
BTL #216 - INTERVIEW: JILL STEIN - 10/10/14
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
2. Nation is shocked shocked SHOCKED by completely in character, wildly misogynistic Trump conversation from 2005
3. Clinton wins presidential debate using a daring mix of showing up and standing next to Donald Trump
4. In worst-timed bombshell ever, Wikileaks releases the Clinton speeches just in time for them to suddenly seem comparatively non-controversial and tame
5. Tim Kaine and Mike Pence have the most cliched white man debate in history, collectively spend 90 minutes aggressively interrupting a woman
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
BTL #212 - LIFE'S GOLD MEDAL - 8/22/16
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
Sunday Aug 21, 2016
1. Media treatment of Ryan Lochte proves that being born a white man is life’s Olympic gold medal
Sunday Jul 31, 2016
BTL #210 - DEMOCRATIC DANCING - 8/1/16
Sunday Jul 31, 2016
Sunday Jul 31, 2016
2. The state that invented Gore-Tex and other important facts from the DNC Roll Call.
3. Hey guys, sometimes democracy means allowing the California delegation into the hall, protesters and all.
4. Tim Kaine is still boring and, oops, still not as pro-choice as actual pro-choice people are!
5. Trump has a violent physical reaction to hearing real policy discussions
6. How to contribute to the fight against Il Duce if you still aren’t enthused by Hillary Clinton
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
BTL #207 - POITICON 2016 - 6/27/16
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
Sunday Jun 26, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
Well...this week on the podcast, we’re starting a little differently. Yes, we’ll cover Brexit, the House sit-in, the latest polls, Veepstakes, and Rubio, but first join us on the other side of the theme music for highlights from the most important news story in this very packed week: Our two days at Politicon!
Sunday Jun 12, 2016
BTL #205 - KISS THE GOLD-PLATED RING - 6/13/16
Sunday Jun 12, 2016
Sunday Jun 12, 2016
Sunday May 29, 2016
BTL #203 - VERMIN'S RETURN - 5/30/16
Sunday May 29, 2016
Sunday May 29, 2016
In Which We Discuss:
1. We'll be making our first ever live appearance next Sunday! Come see us and some great performers at:
Sunday, June 5th
8pm @ The Clubhouse Theater (Vermont and Hollywood)
Info and links to tickets here: https://www.facebook.com/theelectricyouthshow/
2. Dispatches from the Santa Monica Bernie Sanders rally, a meeting-ground for political aficionados and bored high school students
3. Breaking News: Hillary Clinton still has her damn email problems
4. California race tightens as Chris Matthews declares network-wide plan to ignore its results
5. Sanders will debate literally anybody at any moment on any network. He’s available whenever you are.
6. Libertarian Party Convention-goers angered by their candidate’s plan to actually compete in the presidential race
Sunday Apr 24, 2016
BTL # 198 - ARCANIEST OF THE ARCANE - 4/25/16
Sunday Apr 24, 2016
Sunday Apr 24, 2016
In Which We Discuss: