Facepalm America
Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century. Call or text (202) 656-6271 any time to participate in the show! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/facepalm-america--5189985/support.
Episodes
August 15, 2025 • 31 mins
The redistricting wars are here and who better to have a conversation about them with than David Daley? David Daley is the author of the new book "Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections" and the national bestseller "Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count."
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November 29, 2024 • 9 mins
Give Good News FOr Lefties a listen at GoodNewsForLefties.com
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November 11, 2024 • 10 mins
Check out Good News For Lefties (and America!) here:
https://podfollow.com/good-news-for-lefties-and-america
and maybe more Facepalm to come?
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https://podfollow.com/good-news-for-lefties-and-america
and maybe more Facepalm to come?
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November 5, 2024 • 6 mins
We say goodbye to Facepalm America and hello to a new daily podcast Good News For Lefties (and America!), which is all about the stories that’ll bring a smile to any progressive’s face—news that lifts us up, inspires us, and keeps hope alive!
Listen daily here:
https://podfollow.com/good-news-for-lefties-and-america
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July 19, 2024 • 45 mins
Trump's stage bandage, Biden's decision, Elon's departure, and what Shannen Doherty represents for our healthcare future.
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July 13, 2024 • 45 mins
Biden's downward slide continues and health insurance companies find more ways to rob you.
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July 5, 2024 • 45 mins
Joe Biden is digging his heels in after his disastrous debate performance and refusing to leave the presidential race. For the good of the country, we have to convince him that he must do it.
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June 28, 2024 • 45 mins
Joe Biden's horrific debate performance underscores a fact that we and many on the left have underscored before - Joe has got to go.Will Democrats heed the writing on the wall? Doubtful. Plus, poop in Paris and Steve Bannon in prison.
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May 27, 2024 • 29 mins
If you think the price of a visit to MacDonalds, Taco Bell, Chipotle, and many other fast food restaurants is leveling off, you need to listen to this!
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April 29, 2024 • 20 mins
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World and The Voice of San Francisco, joins us to discuss Trumpdates and Kristi Noem shooting a 14-month old dog and humble-bragging about it.
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April 22, 2024 • 2 mins
A patriotic march based on the words of Donald Trump at a recent Pennsylvania campaign event.
"Gettysburg, what an unbelievable battle that was. It was so much, and so interesting, and so vicious and horrible, and so beautiful in so many different ways--it represented such a big portion of the success of this country. Gettysburg, wow--I go to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to look and to watch. And the statement of Robert E. Lee, who's n...
"Gettysburg, what an unbelievable battle that was. It was so much, and so interesting, and so vicious and horrible, and so beautiful in so many different ways--it represented such a big portion of the success of this country. Gettysburg, wow--I go to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to look and to watch. And the statement of Robert E. Lee, who's n...
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April 19, 2024 • 33 mins
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.
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April 15, 2024 • 21 mins
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.
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April 12, 2024 • 28 mins
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.
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April 8, 2024 • 21 mins
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to talk Eclipse Day, updates on the war in Ukraine, and Chernobyl.
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April 3, 2024 • 54 mins
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.
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April 1, 2024 • 23 mins
John Rothmann, host of Around The Political World, joins us to discuss celebrating Easter, Joe McCarthy, and what will happen if Donald Trump is found guilty?
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March 30, 2024 • 44 mins
Susanne Posel, host of This Week Again, joins us to discuss Amazon class-action lawsuits, marking up prices in the housing crisis, and why don't rich people have empathy?
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March 29, 2024 • 22 mins
Gene Ludwig, head of the The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity, joins us to discuss 'functional unemployment', and how we can improve the well-being of middle- and lower-income Americans through economic research and education.
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March 27, 2024 • 3 mins
There are some great recent espisodes you can listen to while we make more.
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