Politics & Brose: Recent Episodes
Politics & Brose
Pete and Howell get together to play some "Electoral Blame" and talk about reasons the election went like it did; then they spend some time talking about some of Trump's initial nominees for his Cabinet, and what might happen to them in the Senate.
Pete and Howell digest the 2024 election results and discuss what appears to be an impending Trump return to the presidency and what it says about America. They also welcome in friend of the pod Mayo to chat about his thoughts as well.
With one week to go until the election, Pete and Howell turn the agenda over to chatGPT. They run through a Large Language Model review of the show, respond to AI created show topics and listener questions and then give final thoughts on the election before talking about what they are into for the week.
Pete and Howell rap about hurricanes and the Middle East at war on Oct 7 anniversary before diving into a review of the one and only VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
Pete and Howell take a few minutes to discuss 9/11 on its anniversary and how younger generations approach it, before diving in to give their thoughts on Tuesday night's epic debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Pete and Howell contrast the DNC and RNC conventions and talk about the pros-cons of the Harris/Walz ticket.
Exasperated with the pace of political news, Pete and Howell regroup to discuss Biden dropping out, Kamala Harris's chances and how the GOP is responding to the change. We're exhausted!
Pete and Howell get together to discuss the assassination attempt on President Trump that occurred over the weekend and what it might say about discourse, American politics, and the November election.
Pete and Howell regroup to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions and potential impacts on legislation and the executive branch, and then pivot to talking about the Walking Dead...no, the Presidential Debate from last week and the disaster it turned into for President Biden.
Pete and Howell welcome back Ryan and Quinn to talk music (mostly Pearl Jam) and politics.
Pete and Howell get together to talk about the Trump conviction, why the reaction wasn't a big deal, what could happen next, and how it may play politically. They also discuss whether bipartisanship might be making a comeback, as well as what they've been into. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell ring in the weekend with the latest MTG hi jinx and discuss the student protests on campus. Also, a short homage to legendary music engineer and fellow Chicagoan, Steve Albini.
Pete and Howell come back after more than 10 days apart to discuss Mike Johnson's House, the future of foreign assistance packages, and recent escalations in the Mideast between Israel and Iran. The perfect content for an enjoyable spring weekend! Enjoy!
Pete and Howell regroup after a casino trip and a sickness to chat about recent happenings, including the State of the Union, Nikki Haley campaign suspension, and some MTG crazy. Happy Friday!
Pete and Howell regroup after the holidays to catch up on the developments in the Republican Primary, where it appears America is steaming towards the nomination. The GOP begins to fall in line, what's left for Nikki Haley, and how does all this affect ongoing immigration talks? Dive in and hear what the bros have to say!
Pete and Howell celebrate Festivus with an airing of political grievances about all that is going on - Santos & McCarthy leave, anti-Semitism on the rise, silly political debates and most of all, their Topic of the Week - a potential Trump second term. Happy Holidays!
Before Thanksgiving, Pete and Howell feast on Mike Johnson's first month as Speaker, the 2024 General horserace and revisit the fallout from the Israel-Hamas War. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends!
Pete and Howell reflect on a week of war in Israel and what America can do to keep a bad situation from getting worse.
On the heels of a near shutdown, Pete and Howell regroup to talk Kevin McCarthy's ouster as Speaker. Also dabble in the Taylor-Travis "romance" and recent debates. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell get together to discuss Mitt Romney and his retirement's meaning, the idiocy of the recent Garland testimony, and why a government shutdown might be imminent. Plus, what the Bros are into these days.
Fresh off a Pearl Jam concert, Pete and Howell regroup to talk about the GOP debates and the horror it portends. Happy Monday!
We are back with thoughts on all sorts of things from the USWNT flameout to Trump's 3rd indictment to Mitch McConnell being fucking old to UFO hearings! Yay! Come give us a listen.
Howell and Pete discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, craziness in Russia, and the legal hot waters of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.
Pete and Howell muster the strength to record and chat about the debt, the deficit and how they think it will end; they also discuss the latest entries into the GOP presidential primary field. Happy Memorial Day!
Pete and Howell return from Spring Break (and other excuses) to catch up on the last few weeks of politics. Join them for their lucid insights as they record on 4/20, bro!
Pete and Howell get together to chat about China's balloon invasion and discuss some GOP presidential nominee hopefuls. And the return of MTG crazy of the week!
Pete and Howell check in on how things are going in Kevin McCarthy's House and discuss the topic of Classified Information as their Topic of the Week.
Pete and Howell kick off the 2023 new year looking at the Speaker of the House drama and what it might mean for America. Also Pete celebrates UGA's back to back college football championship! Happy New Year!
Pete and Howell get in one last ep in 2022 to recall their top stories of the year. See everyone in 2023!
Pete and Howell celebrate the season by airing their election prediction grievances, wrapping up Georgia and other surprises, as well as what it all may mean for 2024. Also the elves brought breaking news with Britney Griner's release and finally, unwrapping what they are each into. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell record while election results are coming in and dare to make a few predictions on how everything will shake out.
Pete and Howell make good on their promise to continue to catch up on events, talk about some foreign policy (before Lizz Truss resigned!), whether the Lincoln Project is a grift and what a 2023 Kevin McCarthy House of Reps may look like.
For whatever reason, the Brose haven't recorded in about 2 months. Well that ends now, they are back...in a big way. This episode they catch up and talk elections as the 2022 midterms near. Enjoy!
Howell and Pete welcome Brian, a friend and former FBI agent, to the show to discuss news of the day and the FBI's raid at Trump's Florida home.
Pete and Howell get together to share their thoughts after the Uvalde school shooting; they also discuss the state of play after the recent primaries across the nation and what it might mean in November.
In this not-quite-an-emergency-pod-but-pretty-close-to-it, Pete and Howell talk about the shocking news of a Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe making its way public, what it might mean for the Supreme Court, state's rights, women, and American democracy and discourse. Hope you enjoy!
Pete and Howell get off their lazy a$$es and record an episode. They discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, SCOTUS nominations, Ukraine war and dive into the GOP prospects looking forward. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell back in the house after some necessary away time, but jumping right back into it with a quick SOTU discussion and then the topic on the world's mind - Ukraine. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell reconvene after a lengthy New Year's break to look back on 2021 and discuss what might be in store for 2022. Happy 50 to us!
Pete and Howell jump on to talk some current events including the passing of Bob Dole and the Supreme Court's review of the Mississippi abortion law. Then they chat about the current crime in their home city of Chicago and what, if anything, can be done.
Pete and Howell have a quick pre-Thanksgiving chat and discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdict and what a GOP controlled House might look like if it retakes control in 2022. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Pete and Howell are back talking about the elections and what it may mean moving forward.
Pete and Howell regroup to talk about America at each other's throats and the lack of civility pervading discourse. They also touch the hand grenade of Dave Chappelle's recent Netflix special, "The Closer" and ask "What's so civil about war anyways?" Dive in!
Pete and Howell get back at you to discuss Howell's recent Covid episode and take a look at the general peril across America's political spectrum. Join for some dark humor!
Like many, Pete and Howell had some thoughts on 9/11 twenty years on, including recalling the day's events for both who lived in DC at the time. Also: reviewing the results of a NYT hypothetical political party placement quiz. Spoiler, Pete and Howell aren't too different. Enjoy!
Still dominating the news, so we're still talking about it. Join us and let us know what you think @BrosePolitics!
On the day the Taliban retakes Kabul after 20 years literally in the hills, Pete and Howell discuss how it came to be, who is to blame and what's next. Also, America's dumbest Delta moments and the MTG crazy of the week. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell return from some summer vacations for a quick check in on the GOP and the 1/6 commission and infrastructure.
After a few weeks off, the boys are back to discuss breaking news on a bipartisan infrastructure bill, as well as voting rights legislation. And despite what they say, it is most definitely not Ep 41.
This week we welcome Becky Tallent, a former colleague of Pete's on the Hill who focused on immigration policy. We cover some of the news of the week and talk about the state of the immigration debate and how we got here with Becky. And also there the requisite crazy tangents as well! Enjoy!
Pete and Howell check-in with former pod guest Ryan Mayo on the last year in Colorado and then talk about the Liz Cheney saga and what it might mean for the future of the GOP and America. Happy Monday!
On this episode, Pete and Howell take a quick break from politics to play a little "Get to know your hosts" icebreaker and then return to politics to talk some about Biden's address to a joint session of Congress and their takeaways, as well as the latest conservative outrage of the week. Dive in!
This week, Pete and Howell hit some breaking news across the domestic and foreign landscape, including the announced withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the Democrats introducing legislation to expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices. Enjoy!
It's Georgia on our mind (again)! Pete's home state is making waves with its recent voting legislation and the Brose are here to discuss after a little Spring Break hiatus.
This week, we bring in Mr. Jen Duck, husband of our previous fabulous disinformation guest. Mr. Duck is a former producer for Larry King Live and gives us some media perspective on the current political coverage, as well as some nuggets on what it was like working with Larry the Legend. We of course touch on news of the day and what we're into! Enjoy!
Peter and Howell check in with some thoughts on national news headlines and discuss quickly their opinions on domestic terrorism on the day FBI Director Wray testifies in Congress on the Capitol Insurrection.
Pete and Howell catch up on a few political news items that caught their eyes and then chat about some of the headline policy proposals being floated in the first 100 days.
In this episode, join Pete and Howell as they give their first impressions on the start of the Biden term. They will also talk about what it means to preach "unity" and about how the fate of the filibuster. Enjoy!
Howell and Pete are joined by California-based comedian/writer Matt Baetz to talk about the aftermath of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, how California is handling COVID, and if the Titans/Ravens rivalry is worth committing felony assault.
Howell and Pete jump on to recap the crazy events from January 6 where MAGA supporters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington as Congress voted to certify the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States.
Howell and Pete discuss Trump's Hail Mary judicial strategy to keep the White House. They also talk about the Georgia Senate races and the prospect of victory for the Republicans.
Biden wins. Trump loses...but doesn't concede. Why? How? Join us for the newest episode where we talk about all that, our biggest election surprises, and what it means for our beloved America.
In this episode, Pete and Howell welcome their first non-bro (and coincidentally, best) guest, Jen Duck, instructor of media at Belmont with a focus on disinformation. Join us this Halloween weekend as we dive into the Hunter Biden laptop and other fascinating topics. We'll see you on the other side of the election!
"Something's gone wrong" and "I've made a huge mistake" - no, not quotes from Gob on Arrested Development, what the Trump campaign might be saying about their efforts at affecting an October surprise...join Pete and Howell as they discuss all the latest election news nationally and even a bit locally.
Pete and Howell welcome Amir Sadaghiani, a former law school student of Amy Coney Barrett, who gives his thoughts on the judge and how she will approach a possible seat on the nation's highest court.
Pete and Howell review RBG's legacy, talk about how her death affects the Supreme Court (and America) and each party's possible (and best) options for handling the vacancy. There was a lot to be said so dive in!
After a late summer hiatus, Pete and Howell are back to talk about Biden's Veep selection of Harris, the conventions and ongoing protests/riots and how they might impact the race. Feels good to be back!
Pete and Howell are back and talking about if their kids will go to school in the fall and how we got to this point. Also they dive into the ongoing protests led by Portland and Seattle, the Federal response and how it might affect the election. As always, they're into something so dive in and find out what.
Pete and Howell are back from the 4th and have some thoughts on America and where it is at as a nation. Plus an election update and the guys address the Roger Stone commutation. Welcome back!
Pete and Howell discuss the demise of Aunt Jemima and Lady Antebellum, John Bolton's "Room Where it Happened" book, and Police Reform Efforts. And of course, what they're into this week...enjoy.
With everything going on, Pete and Howell talk about the fallout from the recent police brutality uprisings and how cancel culture is out of control, from lowly Twitter denizens to the Chief Executive of the US. Also discussed the "Defund the Police" slogan, the #CHAZ/CHOP and the Georgia Primary. Dig in!
Seems we have said this a lot over the last few years, but "What a week"...again. Pete and Howell discuss the unrest in America, the Trump administration's (lack of) response, and General Mattis's rebuke of Trump's intent for the military. Give us a listen!
On Episode 17, Pete and Howell talk to Craig Savage, Pete's high school biology teacher, about the state of science around Covid, as well as discuss some other political happenings round Murica like "Obamagate"
While COVID may still be impacting us all, Pete and Howell try and take it back and stick to the politics and government talk this week with discussion of the Biden misconduct allegations, the importance of IG work to government, and what the future of party leadership might look like. Stay safe!
Being the good denizens they are and still sheltering, Pete and Howell do a news speed round and talk about states beginning to reopen in the face of Covid.
On Episode 14, Pete and Howell continue discussion around the Covid response with friend of the pod and owner of Last Exit Goods, Ryan Mayo. Give it a listen, we know you don't have anything else to do!
Pete and Howell continue to discuss the coronavirus fallout, but look for some silver linings and discuss Congress's relief effort to date. What fun!
In this week's episode, Howell and Pete talk charter schools and whether or not...NO, OF COURSE NOT, WE TALK ABOUT THE COVID-19 OF COURSE! Tune in, what else do you got going on?
Pete and Howell discuss the race for the Democratic nomination, riff on the coronavirus and then talk about if Bernie can win the general election and what a Sanders presidency might look like.
It only took 10 pod episodes for us to ask the existential question "does any of this sh*t matter"? Hear our thoughts inside!
Let's talk guns! But not really - today we talk about the conversation AROUND guns and the possible reasons for lack of any sort of legislation on guns. Plus Kobe's death and an impeachment update. Enjoy!
Pete and Howell put the lovefest aside to debate whether or not Trump represents a threat to democracy.
Pete and Howell get back to their regularly scheduled programming and talk about the media in the wake of the Soleimani strike as well as the Democratic primary, before discussing how Israel fits into US strategic interests.
Let's get right to it - The US has taken out IRGC QF General Soleimani. Peter and Howell talk about what it means for America and what could be next.
Join Peter and Howell once again as they talk about who likes Federalism. Answer: the party not in power!
Peter and Howell look at some of the fun stuff from Washington and then talk about the differences between sanctioned or state-sponsored government activities and unauthorized programs. Enjoy!
What will the GOP look like after Trump is gone? Will it return to traditional conservative principles and if so, who will represent that? Or will the populist mantle continue with someone else? We discuss this week.