Truth. All our city centers are left, and the pop would be disproportionate to the cities.

I'd say that European conservative parties are generally more reactionary on social issues, but the GOP is much further right economically. I'd also recommend splitting Texas at least in two, separating the southwestern Dem block from the rest of it, if not five. that said, this whole conversation about gerrymandering just for any Democrats is pretty cringe-inducingly liberal.

What was ultimately unlistenable about this episode was listening to 3 clearly smart guys who acted for 50-60 minutes like the modern dem party has ANY interest in being a party that fights this way.  Just naive and weird to listen to this.

I rly don't want Texas to be the biggest state though, that just doesn't make any fucking sense to me.

Fun fact: Those lines were written by Lawrence O'Donnell

what keeps conservatives from adding more seats and then each side adding more seats

You could also split Washington state or make the UP of Michican its own state

dems in office now do not care about preserving democracy. they care about preserving politics as usual and that is why they do nothing. "what are you afraid of?" a left democrat party, that's what. politics where money does not control everything.

agree 100%, making the electoral process more proportional with ranked voting or something similar is a concept ive touted for years, but the idea that a Democratic government would ever do this is crazy. they stand to lose out almost as much as the GOP if they open the door to a third or fourth party, that would allow their left-progressive wing off the leash. that is not what the DNC is for, its there as a stumbling block for said leftists and progressives

The whole gang is re-united for this one, but first Felix must confront and defeat the final boss of Rockabillys before we reach the next level. 
Then, after a totally normal and planned break, we discuss the highs lows of Superbowl and its commercials. And finally Megan McArdle gives us 12 rules to live by.

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Episode 182 - Soup or Bowl?

The boys make use of Jack Wagner and Brandon Wardell's podcasting compound in one of our dumbest episodes yet because John Bolton is going to kill everyone

Episode 196 Crazy Joe's Folly

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The gang takes a break in the middle of their West Coast tour to talk urban housing with Shanti Singh (@uhshanti), co-chair of the DSA SF Housing Committee and steering committee member. While Will cooks up a banquet they discuss the sanctity of the Atlantic’s op/ed roster, Baseball Crank’s mpreg fantasy, Silicon Valley’s Pinkerton-patrolled company towns, candidate cities for Chapo’s new content factory, and YIMBYism, the hot new fad among poorly socialized free market liberals.

sfrighttocounsel.com - DSA SF's campaign to give tenants facing eviction a universal right to counsel

UNLOCKED - Episode 197 - The YIMBY Failing Project feat. Shanti Singh (3/28/18)

In our 200th episode we interview regular normal one-haver Kurt Eichenwald* about his ongoing lawsuits against everyone who makes fun of him online and his normal interest in hentai. Then we go through Atlantic Magazine editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg's week of triumph: first grilling the new crown prince of Saudi Arabia on how Hitler is the worst thing you can be, his hilarious shit-canning of abortion survivor Kevin D. Williamson, and finally his childhood of being bullied by the Irish.

*James Adomian 

Happy 200th episode! Pre-order our book at http://chapotraphouse.com to celebrate

Episode 200 - The Jeffrey Goldberg Variations (3/9/18)

This week we're joined by Splinter's Katherine Krueger to do a book report on James Comey's "A Higher Loyalty" and learn about ethical leadership from the former FBI director.

Read Katherine's piece about Comey's Barnes & Noble event:
https://splinternews.com/from-dawn-til-dusk-with-james-comeys-biggest-fans-1825355346

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Episode 204 - Comey the Clown feat. Katherine Krueger (4/23/18)

It's a real throwback ep as the original Dry Boys record the way it all started to discuss the idiotic non-controversy around the White House Correspondents Dinner that has consumed media discourse over the last week.​

Episode 206 - Dry Boys Ride Again (5/1/18)

We take a moment to salute the life and achievements of Sen. John McCain, and then are joined by comedian Jake Flores (@feraljokes) to hear all about his run-in with the Department of Homeland Security.

For Jake's Tour Dates check his twitter account @Feraljokes

Read Katherine Krueger's interview with Jake here:
https://splinternews.com/the-brooklyn-comedian-whose-joke-about-ice-got-him-a-vi-1825865670

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Episode 210 - ICE to See You feat. Jake Flores (5/13/18)

Matt is joined by the Revolutions Podcast's Mike Duncan to discuss 1848, Louis-Napoleon and his modern-day equivalent, what we can learn from history, and the future of revolutions. 

Mike's Podcast: http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/
Mike's Book: http://thestormbeforethestorm.com/

Bonus: Matt and Mike Duncan Talk "Revolutions"

​Will and Virgil peel back the curtain to give an intimate backstage look at their recent media hit with Jesse "The Body" Ventura on RT.* They're then joined by political scientist David Faris to discuss his book "It's Time To Fight Dirty". Faris out lines all the ways a slim democratic majority could and should shortcut norms and the constitution to build enduring power, while Will and Virgil supply all the reasons they'll probably be too chicken to actually do so. Finally, a reading from the good book.


*Note: Our segment seems to have been cut before airing lol we still love you Jesse! 

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Episode 214 - 6 Weird Election Tricks That ACTUALLY Work! feat. David Faris (5/27/18)

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Felix talks with @intifadarling, a Palestinian-American activist based in Ramallah. They discuss the context of the May 14 massacre of Palestinian protesters in Gaza, the political situation between Israel, America and Palestine, and the future of the Palestinian people.

UNLOCKED  - In Conclusion, Palestine is a Land of Contrasts feat. @Intifadarling (5/23/18)

Pulling at a thread from last week's episode, we look at a round up of panicked and outraged takes on how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's victory will spell doom for socialism, doom for democrats and/or an all out race war, depending on which crank you ask. 

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Episode 214 - 6 Weird Election Tricks That ACTUALLY Work! feat. David Faris (5/27/18)

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