We’re joined by video doc king Jon Bois to discuss some of his recent projects with Secret Base, specifically REFORM!, a history of Ross Perot and the Reform party. Jon shares his fascination and research into this bizarre eddy of American electoral politics, the various cranks and characters that populated it, and how the Reform Party prefigured a swath of our current political landscape. We also touch on James Rebhorn’s character in Independence Day, slipping on banana peels, and the best and worst of Olympic sports.

Part 1 of the REFORM! Series is on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqqaW1LrMTY

Subscribe to Secret Base on Patreon for all of their premium content: https://www.patreon.com/SecretBase

Rick Perlstein's POW/MIA piece Amber recommended: https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/enduring-cult-vietnam-missing-action/

Chapo Trap House

858 - That’s Not Entirely Accurate feat. Jon Bois (8/12/24)

Dan Boeckner recounts the saga of Canadian journalist being “elicited” by a nice Chinese man and his wife.

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859 Teaser - Elicitations

Alex back on the pod today as we touch briefly on cranks from the past and Ye’s nitrous fixation. Then, Biden and his team continue to seethe about being kicked off the ticket, while Tim Waltz’s midwestern diet sends the right into some sort of race-based rage. Then, despite his possible PTSD, Trump is still able to toss off some casual insults to cherished American institutions that would get any other politicians run out of town and Bolsonaro attacked by bees.

860 - Super Taco Tuesday feat. Alex Nichols (8/19/24)

The Chapo 2024 Elections team returns to the pod to look at the state of the presidential race post-Democratic National Convention. Kamala’s positioning in the election remains strong, but what does her convention performance tell us about a potential Harris administration? Is the Trump GOP really bungling this? Exactly how shitty is JD Vance as a VP pick, and is Tim Walz committing Dog Fraud? And just how much can the Democrats cover their ears and pretend Gaza doesn’t exist after the convention? All this and more discussed in today’s ‘sode.

Find Dave’s reporting at Semafor here: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel
Find the Ettingermentum newsletter here: https://www.ettingermentum.news/

862 - The Donkey Show feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (8/26/24)

Long time friend of the show James Adomian stops by to catch up on some news, including the conservative rumor of bikers traveling to Colorado to fight Venezuelan gangs, the North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate who was a five-night-a-week customer at a porn store, and the Swifties for Kamala Zoom call. We also check in with some of our old friends Elon Musk & Sebastian Gorka.

James’ new stand-up special Path of Most Resistance  is available now for purchase at 800 Pound Gorilla: https://800poundgorillamedia.com/products/james-adomian-path-of-most-resistance

And will be streaming on YouTube starting September 19th!

864 - Gent’s Video feat. James Adomian (9/3/24)

Derek & Danny of the American Prestige podcast join us to review the new film Reagan. Can a film that accurately depicts the 40th president of the United States as a vacuous himbo who eagerly repeats the last thing told to him also portray him as a righteous colossus who single-handedly defeated the scourge of Soviet Russia. Sure! Why not? We consider the dim boomer hagiography presented to us by the director of other timeless classics such as Casper: A Spirited Beginning.

American Prestige is moving to Supporting Cast, keep an eye out for how to find them on their new platform: https://www.americanprestigepod.com/p/important-announcement-american-prestige

866 - Ronnie, Talk to Russia feat. American Prestige (9/9/24)

Will, Felix & David Roth review Trump’s masterful rhetorica gambits from Tuesday night’s debate with Kamala Harris.

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867 Teaser - Trump Debate Genious

Ben & Matt of the JUSTICE WARRIORS comic series join us this week. We look at the SECOND Trump assassination attempt in about as many months, Trump’s increasingly intimate relationship with Laura Loomer, and just his insane personal and political arc over the last few months. Then, more seriously, the continued blatant demagoguery around immigration stirred up by Republicans that Democrats and the Harris campaign seems unequipped to respond to. Finally, a few stories that seem to have crossed from the pages of Justice Warriors into reality.

Find Justice Wariors Vol. 2: VOTE HARDER here, out now: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Justice-Warriors-Vol-2/Matt-Bors/JUSTICE-WARRIORS/9781952090325
Watch Ben’s kick ass trailer for the book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPClsOwhPuE&ab_channel=BenClarkson

868 - Caddy-Shook feat. Ben Clarkson & Matt Bors (9/16/24)

Journalists Christopher Robbins & Katie Way from the independent outlet Hellgate return to the show to help update us on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' chaotic administration. We look at the scandal and indictments surrounding a number of top Adams officials, including multiple sets of siblings, all embroiled in bribes, extortions, and various other forms of graft. We also discuss NYPD scandal in light of the recent subway shooting which left multiple people injured and one bystander braindead.

Follow Hellgate’s New York City coverage here: https://hellgatenyc.com/

BONUS: House of Crumbs feat. Hellgate

BLOWBACK’s Brendan & Noah return to the show. We start off today’s show discussing Israel’s massive escalation into Lebanon, and Brendan & Noah point out the many parallels between America’s current position and the various atrocities and mis-adventures they’ve chronicled on Blowback over the seasons. Plus much more on Blowback’s current season focused on Cambodia, and the many crimes, colorful characters, and surprising sources of magnanimity they’ve uncovered through their show.  

Find all things Blowback at https://blowback.show/

Tickets on sale for our Mon. Nov. 4 show in Los Angeles tomorrow for Patreon subscribers.

Sales for No Pasaran! Matt Christman’s Spanish Civil War start Oct. 1 at chapotraphouse.store.

870 - Holiday in Cambodia feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (9/23/24)

This is an episode for people who love to follow the rules at the gym. We discussed everything that happened in NXT over the past month, but also before January 18th or so? Yet again Alec took like two weeks to edit this thing, and then you listen to it, and it's completely unedited. But that's the appeal, right? We shoot from the cuff, we're cool guys, we're laid back, we're two weeks late. We talk about global monopolies, and the Mack née Metro Brothers, Tristan was right about everything yet again, The Street Profits potential IMPLOSION?!, the Doo Doo Man, Humberto, Shayna Baszler and Bianca Belair are killing it, and... not much more? If you think those... those unremembered guys, the dudes that no one... you can't think of who they are, damn what were their names? If you think they deserve the belts RIGHT NOW, this is not the podcast for you. Sorry SUCKERS.

What's NXT

Episode 27 - Wait, What IS NXT?

Alec And Tristan spend arguably too much time each week discussing the weekly wrestling show on TV, NXT. Our opinions on wrestling are too DANGEROUS for the man. Finally, there's an UNOFFICIAL podcast talking about The Street Profits. Not associated or affiliated with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ("WWE") in any way.

Episode 27 - Wait, What IS NXT?

What's NXT: The ORIGINAL Unofficial NXT Podcast

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