Amber is once again infallible, sorry BROS- Radiohead are great.

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Delaware state rep Madinah Wilson-Anton returns to the show to brief us on Elon Musk’s attempts to rewrite the state laws of Delaware to help him secure a $50 billion+ compensation package. We discuss the “race to the bottom” in state business laws, and the new wave of assaults on basic legal legitimacy in pursuit of complete oligarchical control.

Then, Matt Bruenig joins us to discuss the hot new word on all the wonks’ lips: ABUNDANCE. We review the Abundance Agenda, Matt gives us his takes on the policies, and we evaluate the Abundance potential as a viable organizing principle for the moribund Democratic party.

Check out NLRB Edge, Matt’s labor law newsletter: https://www.nlrbedge.com/  

919 - Abruendance Agenda feat. Madinah Wilson-Anton & Matt Bruenig (3/24/25)

We talk to the Times’ Emanuel Midolo about the killing of foreign correspondent David Holden in 1977. Plus: spies, journalists, journalists as spies, and solving a sordid murder at the margins of the Cold War. Emanuele Midolo is the author of the new book MURDER IN CAIRO, co-authored by Peter Gillman, about Holden’s murder: https://timesbookshop.co.uk/murder-in-cairo-9781785907029/

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Episode 447: Smiley's Person

Tim “T-Bone” Faust makes a long overdue return to the program to brief us on the series of guerilla town halls on Medicaid he’s been doing in Wisconsin. But first, we start with a brief roundup on one of the most important health issues facing the nation today: Soda, and the role it plays in keeping Americans healthy. Tim then takes us through the current administration’s assault on Medicaid & Medicare, how the failure to push for healthcare reform in the face of COVID paved the way for hucksters like RFK Jr, and how health justice remains a bedrock principle for a left political program going forward.

Tim is happy to book a town hall in YOUR neck of the woods if you reach out to him: https://x.com/crulge

And here’s a quick flier he put together for Hands Off Medicaid if you want more info: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jusscubmipf5fsd5hob24/national-flyer.pdf?rlkey=b1327wky6zte79m00g8peo8iq&e=2&st=d3dngrl3&dl=0

On Will’s rec, go see “The Encampments” if you have the chance: https://www.watermelonpictures.com/films/the-encampments

921 - Health Scare feat. Tim Faust (3/31/25)

Graham Hancock is a British journalist and author who has gained worldwide fame for his pseudo-archaeological theories. Hancock proposes that an advanced, globally connected civilization existed more than 12,000 years ago and that remnants of their knowledge survived a catastrophic event, informing later cultures around the world. 

His Netflix series, Ancient Apocalypse, amplifies Hancock’s claims, suggesting that mainstream archaeology has deliberately ignored or suppressed evidence supporting his controversial hypotheses.

As Annie Kelly and Fall of Civilizations podcaster Paul Cooper explain to Travis and Brad on this episode, all of this is a hot load of ahistorical rubbish.

But why does this story have enough appeal for two seasons of a Netflix show in the first place? And why is Kenau Reeves involved with it?

Annie and Paul take a deep dive into Graham Hancock’s work, picking apart the fallacies that sustain it and the questionable characters that promote it.

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Graham Hancock’s Ancient Apocalypse (E318)

Semafor reporter Dave Weigel returns to the show to look at the political angles to Trump’s tariff regime and the global economic shocks. We discuss the various attempts to backfill justifications, responses from GOP and Democrats, and how this is all somehow about wokeness and masculinity or something. We also discuss last week’s special election in Wisconsin, and what it can tell us about Trump (and Elon)’s strength going forward.

Find Dave’s work on Semafor here: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel


923 - The Banks Are Out of Money feat. Dave Weigel (4/7/25)

Before addressing the news of the day, Will & Kath catch up with Felix on their re-watch of beloved series BANSHEE, which segues nicely into discussion of the baffling firebombing of the Pennsylvania governor's mansion. We then move on to the increasingly horrific and blatantly illegal renditions of American residents into foreign prisons, and the further construction of Fortress America. We also look at potential democratic responses, from Cory Booker’s filibuster, to Kamala slowly stepping back into the spotlight, and finally Bernie & AOC’s recent rally in LA. 

Find EEPHUS streaming on VOD and new Eephus merch at: www.eephusfilm.com

925 - Banshee, PA Chamber of Commerce feat. Kath Kreuger (4/14/25)

This week we're discussing The Parliamentarian, the Doomsday Clock, Real Human Stories, and more Ethicist dilemmas

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Episode 389: Real Human Stories

Historian and author Greg Grandin joins us to discuss his new book America, América: A New History of the New World, which looks at the five century history of colonization & conquest of the New World, and how North & South America developed their distinct identities through a long history of mutual interaction and opposition.  We also catch up with Greg for his takes on the death of Pope Francis, the state of American empire at the start of the second Trump term, the U.S.’s lack of a forward-looking political horizon, and what possibilities we might see in the future of Latin America. 

Buy America, América: A New History of the New World online here, or wherever you get books: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/747326/america-america-by-greg-grandin/

927 - Americas, The Beautiful feat. Greg Grandin (4/21/25)

The first episode of this season of Movie Mindset is free for all listeners as always. To listen to the rest of the season, subscribe at www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

When you love movies, you’ve got to watch them. There’s no other way…Movie Mindset Season 3 commences with our first ever single feature on the most referenced movie in Chapo Trap House history: Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece Casino. Will and Hesse are joined by Felix to take a kaleidoscopic and dizzying dive into the inferno of American greed that is Las Vegas. Anchored by a triumvirate of all career great performances from Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci in FULL PSYCHO MODE, Casino is by equal turns hilarious and stomach turning and stands alone as Scorsese’s grandest and most generous examination of evil and the tragic flaws that doom us all. 

Should you listen even if you haven’t seen this movie?
Why take a chance? At least that the way we feel about it.

Movie Mindset 33 - Casino feat. Felix

Originally posted 3/14/25.
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Crypto kingpin Jacob Silverman joins us once again to talk through the brand new US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and how stablecoins like Tether might play a key role in ensuring dollar dominance through uncertain times.

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UNLOCKED: Episode 444: WAGMI Baby One More Time

Will, Matt, Felix and Virgil wake up in The Zone to take in the election results, process the shock, and accept Bill Mitchell as our new dad. More importantly, we discuss the failures of America’s expert/lanyard class, liberal ass-covering, the impotence and irrelevance of the Democratic Party, and our new purpose and priorities under the coming Trump regime.

Reasons to be scared, reasons for hope, and assurance that we’re still ready to ride with you all every day.

Episode 58 - We Live in The Zone Now (11/12/16)

This is Chapo season 2. Erin Gloria Ryan (@morninggloria) of the Daily Beast stops by to chat about the Hamilton Incident, Trump and Chris Christie's breakup, conservative protest and comedy, and martial arts in the age of Trump.

Also we talk about our latest press clip in the New Yorker, in which Matt, Felix and Will are rendered in watercolor.

Episode 60 - Off-Off-Broadway feat. Erin Gloria Ryan (11/20/16)

As we walk through Rod Dreher's criticism of the show, Amber makes fun of Felix's love of Les Mis.

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Episode 62 Teaser - Do You Hear The Dirtbags Sing

We read from the Caleb letters again. Matt laughs harder than any episode we've done. 

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Episode 64 Teaser - The Ten Krackel Commandments

We got to interview one of Will’s favorite filmmakers Adam Curtis about his new movie HyperNormalisation. We talk about Trump, the curse of bloodless liberalism, science fiction, Escape From New York, living in the Zone, and tough medicine for the left. Adam was extremely nice and is now Chapo UK correspondent. 

We also plug our friend Katie Halper's live show and party this Wednesday, 12/14 at 7pm: https://m.facebook.com/events/211681455954839/?ti=icl

And this book of Juggalo photography by Daniel Cronin: https://www.amazon.com/Gathering-Juggalos-Daniel-Cronin/dp/3791347527

And this graphic novel, "Laid Waste" byJulia Gfrorer: https://www.amazon.com/Laid-Waste-Julia-Gfr-rer/dp/1606999710

Episode 62 Teaser - Do You Hear The Dirtbags Sing

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