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338 - Live From Traverse City: Michael and We feat....

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/08/05

Our live show from the Traverse City Film Festival, featuring Michael Moore, director of Roger and Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, and Capitalism: a Love Story. Tickets to our show in Des Moines, Iowa next Tuesday, Aug 13th: https://app.tikly.co/events/3859 and Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/877660579271138

336 - Neom 2049 feat. Glenn Greenwald (7/29/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/29

We hear from Glenn Greenwald about the Intercept's work uncovering a massive judicial corruption scandal at the heart of the Bolsonaro regime in Brazil. Then to lighten things up, we take a look at Mohammed bin Salman's plan to do both the Jetsons AND the Flintstones in the middle of the Saudi desert, and read Toby Young's paean to the overt manliness of Boris Johnson. Show

334 - American Mids (7/22/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/22

We're trying to beat the heat ovah here in New York City, #1 city in temperatures baby! We talk Amber's trip to the Durham Miner's Gala, the Qanon vigilante who assassinated Gambino family crime boss Franky Boy Cali, and Josh Hawley's deranged blueprint for "National Conservatism". Catch our live show at the Traverse City Film

Bonus: The Andrew Yang Interview

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/18

In the latest installment of Chapo’s Presidential candidate interview series, Virgil sits down with entrepreneur Andrew Yang. The two tackle Yang's views on entrepreneurship, automation, whether Virgil is good, and socialist critiques of his Universal Basic Income proposal.

332 - Fear of a Netroots Nation feat. Brendan James...

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/15

We here at your favorite politics/fast food review podcast went to Netroots Nation this past weekend in Philadelphia. Here is our report on what we saw. Catch our live show at the Traverse City Film Festival: https://secure.traversecityfilmfest.org/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=460935~4d61cd53-466a-4a38-9b0c-5dd9c77930d9&epguid=8fc1333c-62a3-467a-b51c-ada73714212e& We'll also be covering the 2nd Democratic Debates live from

330 - Hunter on the Loose feat. Will Sommer (7/8/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/08

We check in with Will Sommer for a first-hand account of Trump's wet 'n wild Tank Day celebration. We then spend the majority of the episode introducing Hunter Biden, a noble & troubled soul fighting to bring light into this dark world. Tickets to our August 23rd live play of Call of Cthulhu at Necronomicon in Providence, R.I. on sale now! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chapo-trap-house-plays-call-of-cthulhu-live-tickets-62234533164

328 - Dios, Patria, Fueros, Rod (7/1/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/02

It's an overstuffed classic Dry Boys™ ep, with dem debates wrap up, dem leadership incompetence, Bret Stephens' laziness, David Brooks' horniness, Sheldon Adelson's disgusting body, and the ever-bedeviled Rod Dreher.

Bonus: Gremlins 2 feat. Joe Dante

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/07/01

Our talk with legendary film director Joe Dante from our May 16th screening of Gremlins 2: The New Batch at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood California.

Bonus: The Marianne Williamson Interview

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/06/26

Thanks to a positive mental attitude and the power of good vibes, Chapo has landed its first ever interview with a Presidential candidate. Virgil and Matt have a spirited dialogue with fellow bestselling author Marianne Williamson about Marxist materialism versus the idealism in her campaign book A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution.

326 - Beltway Garage: Infinity Candidates (6/25/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/06/25

Virgil and Matt take a look under the candidates' hoods, check their polling oil, and preview the first of the democratic primary debates, while examining the whole fleet for lemons. Which make and model democrat will run like a champ and will perform like there's sugar in their gas tanks? Find out in todays wonkomotive extravaganza. For live coverage of the actual debates, check out twitch.tv/chapotraphouse

Bonus: Virgil Interviews Tiffany Cabán

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/06/20

From Mike's Diner in Astoria Queens, Virgil talks to public defender and candidate for Queens District Attorney Tiffany Cabán. There are no jokes. To support Cabán's campaign, go to: http://bit.ly/cabangotv https://www.cabanforqueens.com/

324 - Live from Dublin: Irish Valor (6/17/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/06/17

Our June 9th live show from Liberty Hall Theater in Dublin. Settle down. For reference, video of the cop badge wall discussed in this show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxk2silqq4Y

322 - Second Dark Age feat. Alan Moore (6/10/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/06/10

We're joined by legendary author Alan Moore to discuss evil architecture, magic & political power, fate & free will, and the enduring appeal of Lovecraft.

320 - Live from Berlin: Der Fonkybeatz (6/3/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/06/03

Our June 1st live show from Berlin, the heart of Germany's wonderful PLUR culture. We talk funky beats, the antideutsche political tendency, Austria's far-right government self-owning itself out of existence (also involves funky beats), and the Jewishness of Joe Biden.

318 - Rahm Emmanuelle: The Joys of a Neolib feat....

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/05/27

We talk to The Intercept's Ryan Grim about his new book "We've Got People," discussing the Democrats' reliance on big money and how it might be broken by mass-movement based politics. Rahm Emanuel is a central figure in Ryan's book, so we read from Rahm's new column in The Atlantic, ironically called "It's Time To Hold American Elites Accountable for Their Abuses." Finally, we introduce a new character into Chapo canon, NJ representative Josh Gottheimer. Few tickets left for our UK shows in Glasgow

316 - PBS: Permanent Revolution feat. Hasan Piker...

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/05/20

We're joined by Twitch star Hasan Piker @hasanthehun to discuss draconian new abortion laws, the looming prospect of war with Iran, and using gaming streams to spread leftist views online. Finally, we read about from an old friend about the perpetual cultural revolution being forced on America by the rodents at PBS.

314 - What, Us Worry? feat. James Adomian (5/12/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/05/13

Our friend James Adomian makes a rare in-person appearance to discuss Mad Magazine, Ben Shapiro being owned by an ancient British Tory, Biden's polls, UFO's and Peggy Noonan's musings on division. Check out James' new podcast The Underculture here: https://foreverdogproductions.com/fdpn/podcasts/the-underculture/ And see the return of Trump vs. Bernie at The Creek and the Cave in Long Island City this Saturday, May 18: http://creeklic.com/events/trump-vs-bernie-live-debate/ Tickets still

312 - Kenneth Friendly's Scorpio Smiling feat. Yael...

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/05/06

We talk to filmmakers Yael Bridge and Morgan Spector about their upcoming documentary "Socialism: An American Story." We also discuss the ongoing failed coup in Venezuela, Nancy Pelosi & Joe Biden, and Trump's assertion that PC culture is ruining horse racing. Support Socialism: An American Story here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/socialismmovie/socialism-an-american-story-post-production?ref=user_menu Tickets for the May 16th screening of Gremlins 2 with director Joe Dante

310 - Marianne Mindset (4/29/19)

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/04/30

We take a good vibes tour through the most recently declared candidates in the Democratic primary, and discuss how Bernie's big money is wigging out the Wall Street squares. Tickets still available for our shows in Manchester (6/7) and Dublin (6/9 [nice]). And keep an eye out for a 2nd late show in London, all at chapotraphouse.com/tour Join the Marianne Mindset Movement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIfw9kAbMlc

Bonus: Amber Interviews Vivek Chibber on "The ABC's...

Chapo Trap House ·

2019/04/29

Amber talks to writer and professor of sociology Vivek Chibber about "The ABC's of Capitalism," his new series of pamphlets for Jacobin. Vivek Chibber is the editor of Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy, which is published by Jacobin, along with The ABCs of Capitalism. You can pick up a copy of the ABC's of Capitalism here: https://www.jacobinmag.com/store/product/56 Tickets still available for our upcoming shows in Berlin, Glasgow, Manchester and Dublin at:

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