This week we deep dive the American Democracy by traveling back to the fall of The Roman Republic and examine what happens when governments become too democratic. It may surprise you to learn that The United States isn't as democratic as you may think, and maybe that's a good thing! In News That's Local Somewhere we both succumb to laughter as the news is hilarious! Tune in and find out who is added to this week's Basket of Deplorables and the recipient of The Tulsi Gabbard Star-Spangled Awesome Award!
Mentioned In This Episode: Is It A Robe or A Blanket? Shootout In TX? Blame It On Immigration Fallout: Beijing Dude Your Hair's On Fire
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This week TIHA brings you a bonus episode that doesn't really fit anywhere else. Impasse offers a behind the scenes look into the show as Mark and Justin struggle to find common ground on an issue that threatens to destroy the show! Well...not really... Given where our country is right now it seemed a conversation that we could all benefit from having and hearing. So we hit record, and here it is. Can Mark and Justin find common ground or is this the end of This Is Happening America? Tune in to find out! **Spoiler** This is not the end of This Is Happening America.
Mentioned In This Episode: Iowa Flag Burning
It's a more mature, and polished podcast, but still the same hard hitting analysis of American Culture that you deserve. In this episode we get to the root of the alternative facts plaguing America. Just when did facts get so wibbly wobbly? You may be surprised at the answer! We debut our new News That's Local Somewhere theme and dive into news that's just too crazy to be fake. So tune in and find out who is added to this week's Basket of Deplorables and the recipient of The Tulsi Gabbard Star-Spangled Awesome Award!
Mentioned In This Episode: Love Is In The Air When Horses & Freedom Collide Pastor Patrol Flight of The Falcons or Birds On A Plane Plugs: www.industrycoffeeroasters.com/
Episode 7 closes the garage door on the grunge phase of the show. We're growing up and taking a look at growing unrest in America's Cities. As the President and Mayor take each other to task on Twitter we shine a light on Chicago's urban violence and try to gain greater understanding as to what is happening, and why the the numbers continue to soar in the urban jungle the FBI dubbed "America's Murder Capital" in 2016. All that plus the this weeks addition to the growing Basket of Deplorables, and a super-sized Star Spangled Awesome Award!
Mentioned This Week: Smog Be Damned Want Fries With That? The Middle Ages Are Fun! On December 9, The Machines Took Over...
We're just two guys trying to create a podcast worthy of your time, sometimes that means there aren't enough hands or ears or time to go around. Apologies for how long it took to get this episode out. As a result some of what we mention may seem a little dated, but as usual we approach the content from a unique perspective. In this weeks episode we talk President Obama's Farewell Address, and then President Elect Trump's first press conference in 148 days, some unique news that is local somewhere, this week's installment to the Basket of Deplorables, and our Star-Spangled Awesome Award goes to a real David vs. Goliath story in the struggle for WUMD to stay alive and on the air!
Links To This Week's Content: Anaconda: The Next Generation Reddit's Own Mandela Affect Lottery Addiction Nacho Ordinary Health Food This Week's Tulsi Gabbard Star-Spangled Awesome Award Goes To: WUMD! Why The Airwaves Need WUMD
In episode four of the podcast we recap 2016 "The Year of the Underdog!" We do our best to process the craziness of the year. Mark pummels Justing with a staggering list of 2016 Celebrity Deaths. In news that's local somewhere we contemplate the rational in giving a flamethrower as a gift in the new year. All that plus this weeks pick from the basket of deplorables, AND we end on a high note as we honor one noteworthy American with THE TUSLI GABBARD STAR SPANGLED AWESOME AWARD!
Mentioned In This Episode: The Complete List of Celebrity Deaths of 2016 Epic Tea Time With Alan Rickman Prison Pipelines Brown Bear Goes Berserk Gifts of 2017 AKA Flamethrowers Are Bad Lion Pride Riding The Rails RI The Tulsi Gabbard Star Spangled Awesome Award: Steven Brosnihan Good Night Lights
In episode four of the podcast of the people, for the people, that points out the irony of the people we update topics from episodes past, clarify what exactly the twelve days of Christmas are, take on fake news, and take a fake news quiz! In "News That's Local Somewhere" we dive Texas Abortion Laws, an Alagator Drive-Thru Drive-by, Spotify Spying Spree, and more. All this and more!
Stories We Mentioned In This Episode: Transfer Energy Non-Compliance - ND News That Faked Us All - Global Texas Abortion Laws - TX Dude Where's My Car...No Seriously? -OR Gator Toss @ The Drive-Thru - FL Spotify Spying - UK/Global Therapy Pig! - San Fran
In episode three of the podcast we talk the Dakota Access Pipeline and the United States troubled history with honoring its word regarding American Indians. In local news brief Indonesia's war on drugs debacle, Texas constablulary comedy, NJ baby goats, and in AK they throw a baby from a car. All in this and more!
Stories We Mentioned in This Episode: Everything You Wanted To Know About Dakota Tribes Veterans For Standing Rock Indonesian Police Debacle Keystone Cops Houston Division Polly The Duck Goat / Goats of Anarchy Throw Baby From The Car
In episode two of the podcast we debrief the 2016 Presidential election explaining why the outcome was totally predictable. In the first installment of "Justin Ruins Your Favorite Songs" we take on The Goo Goo Dolls Slide, and in local news we highlight The Providence Skyline, The Birth of The Super-Baby, and Dining for Introverts.
Stories we mentioned in this episode: McDowell County WV 2016 Electoral Map Save The Superman Building / Savesupermanri.com Super-Baby Dead People Dining-ware Introverted Ramen
It's the Pilot Episode of the podcast for the people, by the people, that finds the irony of the people. We talk the 2016 Presidential Election, fashion, bees, and more!
Stories we mentioned in this episode: Yoga Pants On Parade Bees: Endangered Species Air In A Can...It's Not a Joke Smelly App, Smelly App, What Are They Feeding You? |