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The Politics Bar
In communities across the U.S., from small towns to big cities, there used to be a lot more places like the ol’ neighborhood bar. It was a place you could come after work, to talk with your friends & neighbors about the news of the day, to have a few laughs, and maybe a few drinks.In those days,...
Episodis Recents
433 episodis
Pastiche Of Notions June 16, 2026
One of our favorite podcasters & rabble rousers, Cliff Schecter of Blue Amp Media, is back at the bar tonight! Unlike today’s news on Donald’s Iran de...
Collective Joy Over Performative Cruelty June 15, 2026
It was a weekend of collective joy - especially for Knicks fans like Brooklyn Dad Defiant, but also NHL fans, World Cup fans, and fans of Trump’s name...
De-Trumpification Has Begun June 12, 2026
They may be partying on our lawn this weekend, but today’s “News On Tap” proves losses are stacking up for Trump & Republicans. We'll recap the week i...
Trump's Bummer Summer June 11, 2026
While today’s “News On Tap” swirls like it’s in a blender, there's some threads of hope in our shared experiences, & people standing up to Donald Trum...
Bird Is The Word June 10, 2026
As today’s “News On Tap” makes clear, the stakes of this fall's elections are beginning to get clear as more primary elections finish - & the costs of...
Threesomes All Around! June 9, 2026
It's a Two-Fer Tuesday, and today’s “News On Tap” should keep you awake (unless you’re like Sleepy Donald). If the news doesn’t keep you engaged, our...
Journalism is Necessary for Democracy June 8, 2026
Tonight our “News On Tap” has the flavor of Trump & MAGA's war against truth & America. From Trump’s failing war on Iran, to his war against the media...
Monumental A-Holes June 5, 2026
It's been a full week of political news, full of corruption & cowardice - & some great wins by good folks too. From election returns, to Congressional...
Truth Will Outlast Lies June 4, 2026
There’s no foolin’ in today’s “News On Tap” - unless you think Republicans in Congress are actually going to step away from Trump. We’ll talk about to...
Things You Didn't Know June 3, 2026
Tonight, the discussion from today’s news is all about elections & the war over democracy - but we need some laughs too. Which is why we've got the pe...
Slushies & Weasels June 2, 2026
It's a Two-Fer Tuesday, and that means we've got TWO guests at the microphones tonight to help us discuss all the political news that happened today -...
Judgment Day June 1, 2026
Looking around at the U.S.-focused political news today, we think the main story is clearly about judgement. We'll ask Brooklyn Dad Defiant what he th...
We Are Only Fans May 29, 2026
It was a short week - but there was still plenty of political news. From Pam Bondi’s latest appearance, to Trump’s failing Iran war, to the rise of Ta...
Alternate Time Lines May 28, 2026
As today’s News On Tap shows, Trump’s corruption keeps growing & spreading, as Republicans became the party of beating cops & raping kids this week -...
Preacher Man May 27, 2026
It's already Wednesday, & there was a flood of news today to talk about, on elections, & Trump corruption - & more on the Pope, Star Trek, & A.I. too....
Catching Up With The Crazy May 26, 2026
After a long weekend, there was a ton of stupid in the news. Thankfully, we've got brilliant & well informed friends like Frangela, from the “The Fina...
Memorial Day Monday Best Of + New May 25, 2026
We’re finishing out Memorial Day weekend with you, and with a Best of + New show tonight with Phil Ittner, Pete Dominick, and Glenn Kirschner. Plus, w...
Memorial Day Friday Best Of + NewMay 22, 2026
We’ve already started our Memorial Day weekend with a Best of + New show tonight with Carlos Alazraqui, Paula Poundstone, & Dayna Steele. Plus, we’ve...
Itchin' For The Weekend May 21, 2026
Memorial Day weekend is starting early at The Politics Bar tonight, and we've got John Fugelsang and Anita from The Tru Blu Politics podcast rollin' i...
Chaos, Grift and Corruption May 20, 2026
After Tuesday's elections, & the Trump regime's insanely corrupt insurrectionist reparations fund, its blindingly clear: The Republican Party is dead....
Happy Birthday to Us! May 19, 2026
We're celebrating our 1 year birthday tonight, and of course, we've got friends coming by the bar. Paula Poundstone & Glenn Kirschner, to talk about t...
Don't Get Your Chocolate In My Peanut Butter May 18, 2026
It was a ‘firehose of news’ Monday, and a lot happened over the weekend too. But we've got it sorted out in the News On Tap to help clear things up fo...
Dems For The Win May 15, 2026
Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of talking with Anita and Karen of TruBlu Politics Pod. Listen to their show!!
Proximity To Power May 14, 2026
While the news today may have you shaking your head in confusion - or your fists in anger - talking about it with friends helps. Thankfully, John Fuge...
The Real News May 13, 2026
It's Shawn's birthday today! So we brought the family tonight. Charlie Pierce will join us, along with Bob Cesca. We’ll talk about what the mainstream...
Primary Considerations May 12, 2026
Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of chatting with Pete Dominick!
We've Always Been At War With Elections May 11, 2026
Whether at home or abroad, today’s News On Tap makes clear - Trump & Republicans keep getting all of us mired in stupid wars. Meanwhile, Trump’s minio...
Bless Their Hearts May 8, 2026
The U.S. is now clearly at war, both at home & abroad, as today’s news makes clear. We'll talk about that tonight with Virginia state politics expert...
The Dumbest Timeline May 6, 2026
From Trump's war/not war with Iran, to his damned ballroom, to his attacks on the Pope, the news today confirms we’re living in the dumbest timeline....
Making Life Better May 5, 2026
If the news seems extra chaotic in U.S. politics right now, it's not just you. From the Right’s attempted election theft, to Trump's war in Iran, to R...
And Also With You...May 4, 2026
It's Monday - and Jody is back! Which is great for us, since there's a lot of news to talk about. We’ll talk about the Confederacy rising up again, th...
Be Fearless May 1, 2026
May Day Is here - & while you may have been protesting and not working, we're still here, workin’ away, giving you free news & drinks tonight. Karen &...
The New Uncivil War April 30, 2026
Thanks to the unjust Supreme Court, the bad old days may be back, electorally. But good Americans are ready to stand up & fight back. Two more of our...
The Illegitimate Court April 29 2026
Some days it's harder than others to talk about the news - for example, on days when the illegitimate Supreme Court effectively neuters the Voting Rig...
Let Them Eat Ballroom April 28 2026
As Trump & his #BallroomRepublicans keep playing with their, uh… ballroom, while Americans go hungry, we're actually talking about real political news...
Shooting Down Lies, Aiming For The Truth April 27, 2026
It was a busy weekend - & more news happened than just a disrupted media party in DC. Tonight, we’ll talk about the WHCD incident & why they can’t leg...
Coalition of The Decent April 24, 2026
Shawn and Jody had the privilege of having State Senator Zach Wahls of Iowa on today, he's running for Joni Ernt's seat in Iowa. Please check him out...
One Of Those Days....April 23, 2026
Shawn had some tech issues today, but John Fugelsang is a trooper. So Jody and Shawn soldiered on. It was one of those days. And John was, as usual,...
Winners, Losers, & Reading The Room
Shawn and Jody talked with BOB! The Bob Cesca from the Bob Cesca Show and Trek Politics