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Hello Friend

Hosted by Dave Swinson, "Hello Friend" is a conversational podcast treating listeners as friends. Early seasons offered wide-ranging commentary on politics, media, and society with self-aware humor. Season 3, "Get Off My Lawn," sharpens the focus into frustrated rants on current events, maintaining skepticism toward all sides. Throughout, the show"s real mission remains unchanged: a thought exercise challenging tribal thinking and asking the central question that defines it all—when did independent

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00:34:17

We Elected a Toddler

Hello Friend ·

2025/11/29

I watched the President of the United States threaten to revoke someone's citizenship because they criticized him. Then post AI-generated deepfakes of his critics. Then fire top military leaders for insufficient loyalty. These aren't personality quirks—they're documented patterns of behavior that degrade the Office of the Presidency itself. When did we decide that childish retaliation using presidential power is acceptable from anyone holding this office? Support Hello Friend on Patreon: This

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00:30:40

The Supreme Court Just Made the President More...

Hello Friend ·

2025/11/22

This happened months ago. Noone saw it, not even my lawyer friends.

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00:18:21

Boys will be Boys???

Hello Friend ·

2025/11/15

When did "our guy said something indefensible" stop being a problem and start being a political calculation?Dave catches himself in the middle of a scroll-stopping moment: watching leaders on both sides defend the indefensible using the exact same playbook. The details are disturbing. The pattern is even worse. And the question that emerges isn't about Republicans or Democrats—it's about what happens when accountability becomes just another partisan weapon.

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00:17:10

Money, Money, Money

Hello Friend ·

2025/11/08

$3.4 billion. That's what Trump and his family have made directly from the presidency. Here's how—and why we're letting it happen.

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00:22:28

Danger! Road out ahead

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2025/11/01

Are we heading toward authoritarianism—or am I just paranoid?This week, we're examining the early warning signs of democratic erosion: concentration of executive power, exclusionary nationalism, targeting of dissent. We're comparing these patterns across history—Nazi Germany, Saudi Arabia, and America today—not because they're equivalent, but because we can see where this road leads.Using public records and the "reasonable person test," we ask: Can we acknowledge troubling patterns without tribal

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00:14:40

Sorry we are closed

Hello Friend ·

2025/10/25

A government shutdown is supposed to be a failure. So why is it being celebrated as an opportunity? This episode examines the hypocrisy of using chaos as strategy.

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00:19:37

What "Great Again" actually means

Hello Friend ·

2025/10/17

We've been arguing for years about what MAGA really means. Turns out, they've been showing us the whole time.When you line up the executive orders from January to March 2025—all of them, side by side—something becomes impossible to ignore.They finally tipped their hand. And "great again" has a very specific era in mind.This one's going to make you uncomfortable. It made me uncomfortable. But the pattern is right there in the policy record.Here's what happens when you stop

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00:15:25

The war within

Hello Friend ·

2025/10/11

Trump just told military generals to deploy federal troops in American cities to fight a "war from within." The same people who screamed about tyranny under Obama are now cheering.When did the "Don't Tread On Me" crowd become the "please deploy troops in our cities" crowd? Either federal troops patrolling American streets is constitutional overreach, or it isn't—it can't depend on which team is doing it.This isn't about left vs. right. It's about

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00:16:08

The only voice in the room

Hello Friend ·

2025/10/04

AFP spent $4 million flooding YouTube with ads about the "Big Beautiful Bill." Where's the counter-campaign? Where's anyone explaining the CBO found 12 million people lose healthcare? The problem isn't bias—it's that only one side can afford to reach you. Policy debates shouldn't be won by whoever has the biggest checkbook.

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00:17:20

Fear and Faith

Hello Friend ·

2025/09/27

Dave explores the contradictions between Christian values and fear-based politics - why the same people terrified of trans people in bathrooms support leaders with actual histories of sexual misconduct.

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00:37:41

There's Precedent for That

Hello Friend ·

2025/09/24

"There's precedent for what just happened to Jimmy Kimmel"—and that should terrify you regardless of your politics. Dave traces the playbook from Nixon's enemies list to Putin's media crackdowns, revealing how both parties have normalized government pressure on media companies. The real question isn't whether you like Kimmel or not—it's whether you're willing to defend principles when it's inconvenient. A wake-up call about the country we're building, one

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00:24:30

The 100% Club

Hello Friend ·

2025/09/22

What happens when intelligent people suddenly lose the ability to find fault with any decision from their chosen leader? This episode explores the psychological phenomenon of total ideological alignment and why perfect political agreement isn't loyalty—it's intellectual surrender.

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01:16:43

Hello Friend presents: The Grey- The "N" word

Hello Friend ·

2024/10/16

This episode we have an open discussion on the power and impact of the "N" word

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00:58:27

Hello Friend presents: The Grey - Bounce

Hello Friend ·

2024/10/02

Old Age, Old Secrets and Old Tactics

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00:57:58

Hello Friend presents: The Grey- 83.7%

Hello Friend ·

2024/09/25

Young people, Old people, Fake people and baby oil!!!! NSFW, you have been warned.

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00:55:29

Hello Friend presents: ????

Hello Friend ·

2024/09/18

Season two is here with some big changes. Listen to find out what.

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00:38:54

Which way do I go, which way do I go???

Hello Friend ·

2024/06/23

Follower, conformist, sheeple; you are probably more of this than you think!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david3747/message

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00:49:12

Happy Fathers Day!

Hello Friend ·

2024/06/15

Let me tell you about my dad--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david3747/message

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00:40:21

The Great Pyramid of......YOU

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2024/06/08

Let's explore the hierarchy of needs together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david3747/message

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00:41:42

Beautiful State

Hello Friend ·

2024/06/05

State- Noun: the particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david3747/message

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