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| Good To Hear! | 29 Nov 2024 | 00:09:57 | |
Give Good News FOr Lefties a listen at GoodNewsForLefties.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Good News and More Facepalm? | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:10:49 | |
Check out Good News For Lefties (and America!) here: https://podfollow.com/good-news-for-lefties-and-america and maybe more Facepalm to come? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Diapers in the Court House: With Guest Susanne Posel | 19 Apr 2024 | 00:33:53 | |
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss setting one's self on fire as an act of protest, FART (the acronym), and Trump... stinks. Literally. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| The Last Ships from Hamburg with guest Steven Ujifusa | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:29:45 | |
Beowulf speaks with Steven Ujifusa, author of "The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I" about the business magnates that made immigration from Central and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries possible. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Rotting in Hell with guest John Rothmann | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:20:12 | |
Host of Around The Political World, John Rothmann, joins Beowulf to discuss Donald Trump's insane Christmas massage and othe political news of the day. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Progressives Will Win In 2024 | 26 Dec 2023 | 00:40:23 | |
Beowulf speaks with Cenk Uygur, author of Justice Is Coming: How Progressives Are Going to Take Over the Country and America Is Going to Love It about the momentum of the progressive movement, the history of progressive politics, how progressives will take over the country, and how to fight facism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Home Alone: It's All About The Money | 25 Dec 2023 | 00:21:20 | |
How rich were Kevin's parent's in "Home Alone"? Pretty darn rich. We discuss. Check out this NYT story: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/movies/home-alone-mccallisters-wealth.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| A Patient's Horror Story Battle Against His Insurance Company | 24 Dec 2023 | 00:39:12 | |
We read the healthcare horror story of a chronically ill Penn State student, denied by UnitedHealthcare for treatment, and the lies and deception that the company put him through. Read the full ProPublica article, "UnitedHealthcare Tried to Deny Coverage to a Chronically Ill Patient. He Fought Back, Exposing the Insurer’s Inner Workings." written by David Armstrong, Patrick Rucker and Maya Miller here: https://www.propublica.org/article/unitedhealth-healthcare-insurance-denial-ulcerative-colitis Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Thank God For Colorado! With Guest Susanne Posel | 23 Dec 2023 | 00:34:14 | |
Susanne Posel joins us for a discussion about the removal of Trump from the Colorado ballot, "Home Alone," and much more. Find Susanne: https://rss.com/podcasts/thisweekagain/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Bouncing Back From Catastrophes, Natural Disasters, and Pandemics: With Guest Robert Jay Lifton | 22 Dec 2023 | 00:32:04 | |
Robert Jay Lifton, author of Surviving Our Catastrophes: Resilience and Renewal from Hiroshima to the COVID-19 Pandemic, joins us to discuss historical tragedies from Hiroshima to COVID and how humanity bounces back and learns from these times. (Note: This is a reupload of an episode originally aired 9/8/23) Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Republicans Want To Abolish Pornography, Abortions, and No-Fault Divorces | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:10:00 | |
Republicans want to abolish no-fault divorce and "publically shame" those deemed at-fault for divorces. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Colorado Rocky Mountain... BYE! Trump Gets Kicked Off Ballot | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:09:44 | |
Trump gets kicked off the primary ballot in Colorado by the State Supreme Court. We exault and discuss what this could mean. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Republicans are Grasping Straws to Try and Impeach Biden | 19 Dec 2023 | 00:24:42 | |
Host of Around The Political World, John Rothmann, joins us to chat about Rudy Giuliani’s $148 million damages verdict, why the Republican party needs to reject Trump, and the dangers that come from conservatives that want to keep abortion off the ballot. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Loyalty in the Parties: With Guest John Rothmann | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:21:30 | |
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss the upcoming Trump Trial, changes in the Freedom Caucus, and a sneak peak of John's new podcast. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Words About War | 18 Dec 2023 | 00:26:57 | |
Beowulf speaks with Professor David Vine, Professor of Anthropology at American University and one of the authors of www.wordsaboutwar.org. The “Words about War Matter" language guide aims to change how people discuss war to discard sanitized language that so often enables state violence. The goal is to help people write and talk about war and foreign policy more accurately, more honestly, and in ways that clearly expose the realities of war. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| How Feminists Transformed America | 17 Dec 2023 | 00:47:13 | |
Beowulf talks with Katherine Turk about the civil rights movement, the intense circumstances leading the founding of NOW, and how the feminist organization transformed America. She's the author of The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization that Transformed America. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Ken Paxton, Face of Evil: With Guest Susanne Posel | 16 Dec 2023 | 00:33:39 | |
Susanne Posel joins us for a discussion about the case of Kate Cox and Texas' abortion ban, Ken Paxton, and the Republican's plan of doom for 2025. Find Susanne: https://rss.com/podcasts/thisweekagain/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Banning The Bard | 15 Dec 2023 | 00:16:59 | |
Another low point for Florida as a school district bans Shakespeare. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos: With Guest Mark Chiusano | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:19:52 | |
Mark Chiusano, author of The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, joins us to talk about George Santos' history as a compulsive liar, a scam artist who has stolen from friends and family, and what he should expect in his upcoming trial. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Protecting the Vulnerable Thanks To The Endangered Species Act: With Guest Lowell Baier | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:27:51 | |
Lowell Baier, author of The Codex of the Endangered Species Act (Vol I: The First Fifty Years and Vol 2. The Next Fifty Years) joins us to break down what exactly The Endangered Species Act is, how it has helped protected endangered species the past fifty years, and how we can look ahead and protect our environment for the next few decades. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| The Lies Of Wealth In America | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:30:48 | |
Beowulf talks with Joan Walsh and Nick Hanauer, authors of Corporate Bullsh*t: Exposing the Lies and Half-Truths That Protect Profit, Power, and Wealth in America, and they break down exactly what sorts of lies and half-truths the wealthy have gotten away with and how to recognize their misformation with an illustrated road map for navigating through hypocrisy and deception. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| A Lesson From Sweden | 12 Dec 2023 | 00:08:54 | |
Sweden and all of Scandanavia are doing amazing things in its fight against the power of Tesla and Elon Musk. And we in America need to be taking notes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Mondays With John Rothmann: The Real Priorities of Republicans | 11 Dec 2023 | 00:33:09 | |
John Rothmann joins us for another Monday; We talk Texas blocking abortions for a life-threatening pregnancy, Hunter Biden's indictment, denouncing genocide, and the rise of antisemitism. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| How Vulnerable Workers Survive Precarious Times | 10 Dec 2023 | 00:30:01 | |
Beowulf talks with Alexandrea Ravenelle, author of SIDE HUSTLE SAFETY NET: How Vulnerable Workers Survive Precarious Times about how vulnerable workers in the gig economy really are and how side hustles aren't really side hustles. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Staying Vigilant Against Bigotry: With Guest Susanne Posel | 12 Apr 2024 | 00:28:38 | |
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss Trump updates with his upcoming trial, how women are continuously losing rights in this country, and some of the details of Project 2025. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| And Goodbye, Kevin McCarthy! With Guest Susanne Posel | 09 Dec 2023 | 00:30:24 | |
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to talk about McCarthy's resignation, "Meatball Ron" DeSantis, and why its important to have a wrangle on Democracy before we loose a grasp on it in 2024. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Why There Shouldn't Be Billionaires: Middle Class Edition | 08 Dec 2023 | 00:17:28 | |
Guess what, Middle Class? You've got more to worry about because of the 1%. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Why There Shouldn't Be Billionaires: Inherited Wealth Edition | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:12:39 | |
We look at why billionaires are starting to relate less and less to the rest of us sad proles and the lives that we lead. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Facepalm America News: December 6th, 2023 | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:02:09 | |
Facepalm America News gently reminds Trump that the First Amendment protects satire as a form of free speech and expression. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Politics with John Rothmann: The Cultural Civil War of America | 05 Dec 2023 | 00:31:34 | |
John Rothmann, host of Around the Political World, joins us this week to talk about Gavin Newsom, the evolution of the social culture of the Republican party, the state of California, and pushing our country into a proper balanced two-party direction. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Goodbye, George! Goodbye, Sandra Day! | 04 Dec 2023 | 00:33:57 | |
Susanne Posel - host of This Week Again joins Beowulf to discuss the expulsion of George Santos, the passing of Sandra Day O'Connor, and the great Newsom-Santos Debate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Ron DeSantis Wields Poop Map in San Francisco Smear Campaign | 01 Dec 2023 | 00:59:36 | |
Ron DeSantis wields a poop map of San Francisco to "prove a point" about the cities conditions and we have a chat with Bob about the murder of morning radio. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| The Political Post-Thanksgiving Download with guest John Rothmann | 27 Nov 2023 | 00:36:08 | |
A postThanksgiving conversation with John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World about Trump and anti-Semitism, George Santos, the Republican Party, and the 2024 presidential election. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Thanksgiving, History, Kennedy, and KGO | 20 Nov 2023 | 00:52:38 | |
A special Thanksgiving week conversation with John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World about Thanksgiving, politics, the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination, the late, great KGO Newstalk 810, and the late, great Gene Burns reading the Declaration of Independence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| George Santos is a Disaster: Fridays With Susanne Posel | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:40:35 | |
Susanne Posel joins us to discuss the hypothetical Biden vs Trump in 2024, George Santos' large, large trail of obvious lies, and speculating who George Santos is paying on OnlyFans. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| April 15th Slowly Creeps Closer... With Guest John Rothmann | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:21:40 | |
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to talk Eclipse Day, updates on the war in Ukraine, and Chernobyl. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Politicians Are Too Disconnected To The People They're Supposed To Represent: With Guest John B. Judis | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:45:01 | |
John B. Judis, co-author of Where Have All the Democrats Gone?: The Soul of the Party in the Age of Extremes, joins us to discuss the breakdown between Democratic and Republican parties, how both parties have lost sight of the people they're meant to be working for, and the disconnect between Democrats and young voters. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Political Mondays With John Rothmann: Unpacking The Election Results and What Comes Next | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:31:16 | |
John Rothmann joins us to chat about the Supreme Court's New Code of Conduct, the Trump children's court testimonies, and that only 15% of Californians can afford a house right now. Please listen to his podcast Around The Political World. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Girlbossing With Ivanka Trump with Guest Susanne Posel | 13 Nov 2023 | 00:40:52 | |
Susanne Posel of This Week Again joins us as she does each Friday to discuss the latest from the Trumo Org trial, the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, and the news of the week. Please listen to This Week Again here. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| The Horrors of Willowbrook State School: With Guest Dr. William Bronston | 10 Nov 2023 | 00:45:41 | |
Dr. William Bronston, author of Public Hostage, Public Ransom: Ending Institutional America, unpacks the firsthand account of the horrors of Willowbrook State School, an institution which began housing the developmentally disabled population in the 1930s; The vulnerable residents were abused, starved, neglected, and the school became a known symbol of the cruel warehousing of developmentally disabled children and adults. Dr. William Bronston joins us to discuss the school as well as the horrific healthcare systems still in place to this day that prove this is not a past issue. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy: With Guest Steve Babson | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:23:46 | |
Steve Babson, author of Forgotten Populists: When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy, joins us to discuss the Populist movement and how farmers gathered together to help their communities and workers in relevant industries while standing against corporations. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Political Mondays With John Rothmann: Anti-Semitism in the US | 06 Nov 2023 | 00:27:08 | |
Host of Around The Political World, John Rothmann, joins us to discuss the rise of anti-semitism and pure hatred in the US and we look at the horrors of what could happen with a Trump reelection. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| SPOILER ALERT: Ken Ray Responds To My Review Of Killers Of The Flower Moon | 03 Nov 2023 | 00:33:35 | |
Ken Ray of the Mac OS Ken podcast calls into the show to take issue with my review of Martin Scorsese's Killer's Of The Flower Moon. Plus, a car rental company screws people over. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| What It Will Take to Keep America Strong and Good: With Guest Dan Baer | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:26:25 | |
Dan Baer, author of The Four Tests: What It Will Take to Keep America Strong and Good, breaks down the four tests of Scale, Investment, Fairness, and Identity of America to see how the country will keep up with today’s fraught global and political climate. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Can San Francisco Convert Office Space To Affordable Housing? | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:31:49 | |
John Rothmann of Around The Political World with John Rothmann joins us to discuss anti-Semitic and anti-Arab attacks in the US, the new House Speaker, the 2024 presidential race, and the state of housing in the San Francisco Bay Area. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| 5000 Trucks Of Potatoes! | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:24:09 | |
50o0 trucks full of potatoes are slated to be destroyed if we don't act! What is to be done? We discuss this and municipal grocery stores. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Plato's Ideas of the Political: With Guest Melissa Lane | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:54:13 | |
Guest Melissa Lane, class of 1943 Professor of Politics at Princeton, joins us to discuss her book, Of Rule and Office: Plato's Ideas of the Political and Plato's politicial philosophies. Facepalm America: facepalmamerica.com Twitter: @FacepalmUSA Find Beowulf: @BeowulfRochlen Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| This Week Again with guest Susanne Posel | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:50:55 | |
We speak with Susanne Posel, host of the podcast This Week Again, about the horrors going on in Gaza and Palestine and the horrific new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. Please listen to This Week Again here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| My Review of Killers of the Flower Moon | 26 Oct 2023 | 00:16:43 | |
I review Killers of the Flower moon and bring you the latest news in Big Oil greenwashing. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
| Side Hustles Without A Safety Net with guest Alexandrea Ravenelle | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:30:01 | |
We speak with Alexandrea Ravenelle, author of SIDE HUSTLE SAFETY NET: How Vulnerable Workers Survive Precarious Times about how vulnerable workers in the gig economy really are. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support. | |||
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