(2014/02/23) The seamy underbelly (Conservatives)

Edition #802

The seamy underbelly

 

Today we look behind the curtain of conservatives, libertarians and the Republican party. What we find isn't pretty.

 

Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith 

Ch. 2: Act 1: How to Debunk a Libertarian: Let Them Talk - @majorityfm - Air Date: 11-4-11

Ch. 3: Song 1: Capitalism - Eastenders

Ch. 4: Act 2: Does Studying Economics Make you Greedy? - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 10-23-13

Ch. 5: Song 2: Profit - The Mammals

Ch. 6: Act 3: 9 of 10 Poorest States Are Republican - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 01-19-14

Ch. 7: Song 3: North to Alaska - Johnny Horton

Ch. 8: Act 4: GOP Civil War - The Numbers Tell A Bigger Story & It Ain't Pretty - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 02-15-14

Ch. 9: Song 4: Fight back - Garnett Silk

Ch. 10: Act 5: GOP Super Strategist Frank Luntz: Sad and Alone, Blames Obama / America - @majorityfm - Air Date: 01-24-14

Ch. 11: Song 5: Get up Stand up - Bob Marley

Ch. 12: Act 6: Republican Identification Lowest in 25 Years - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 01-19-14

Ch. 13: Song 6: Hey Ya - Obadiah Parker

Ch. 14: Act 7: Strong Words From The Latest Sane Person Run Out Of The Republican Party - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 02-16-14

Ch. 15: Song 7: You're wrong - NOFX

Ch. 16: Act 8: Libertarian Upset The Daily Show Made Fun of Him - @majorityfm - Air Date: 02-13-14

Ch. 17: Song 8: Do it for free - The Constellations

Ch. 18: Act 9: Is Libertarianism the Velvet Glove Over the Iron Fist of Racism? - @Thom_Hartmann - Air Date: 07-12-13

 

Voicemails:

Ch. 19: Societal changes and tipping points - Eyal from San Diego, CA

Ch. 20: Trans* rights and fairness in sports - Marty from Los Angeles

 

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Voicemail Music: 

Loud Pipes - Ratatat

 

Ch. 21: Final comments on empathy and the momentary insanity brought on by having one's priviilige challenged

 

Closing Music:

Here We Are - Patrick Park

 

Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

 

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