Fallacious Trump

Jim & Mark
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Jim and Mark use the insane ramblings of a tiny-handed narcissist to explain logical fallacies. Each episode we focus on a single logical fallacy and, using examples from Trump, UK politics and pop culture, explore how and why it fools people, how to avoid committing it yourself, and how to counter it in an argument.

  1. Appeal to Fame - FT#184

    5 DAYS AGO

    Appeal to Fame - FT#184

    In the one-hundred-and-eighty-fourth episode, we explore the Appeal to Fame Fallacy, starting with Trump reassuring journalists about TikTok, boasting about famous people asking him questions, and arguing with Terry Moran. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Oasis promoting Tony Blair, Elton John promoting Starmer, and Nigel Farage promoting himself. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Bojack Horseman, The Rocketeer, and Drunk History. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then we talk about the final QED. And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft184  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 18m
  2. Think of the Children Fallacy - FT#183

    21 OCT

    Think of the Children Fallacy - FT#183

    In the one-hundred-and-eighty-third episode, we explore the Think of the Children Fallacy, starting with Trump attacking trans people, and claiming people grab children to get across the border, and then how QAnon pivoted from wacky conspiracies to just lies. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage pretending their hardline stance on immigration is "for the children" and Farage and Peter Kyle MP squaring off about the Online Safety Bill. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Beauty and the Beast, A Bit of Fry and Laurie, and Futurama. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then we talk about the Pentagon's press corps walking out. And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft183  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 22m
  3. Fallacy Fallacy - FT#182

    7 OCT

    Fallacy Fallacy - FT#182

    In the one-hundred-and-eighty-second episode, we explore the Fallacy Fallacy, starting with Trump invoking Contextomy, Chuck Grassley accusing people of Guilt By Association, and Eric Burlison claiming Ad Hominem attacks on Elon Musk. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Lord David Frost citing multiple fallacies as reasons for dismissing Net Zero policies. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Better Call Saul, God's Not Dead, and The Good Life. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then we talk about the current government shutdown. And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft182  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 51m
  4. Honor by Association - FT#181

    23 SEPT

    Honor by Association - FT#181

    In the one-hundred-and-eighty-first episode, we explore the Honor by Association Fallacy, starting with Trump invoking Lincoln and his big hat, his smart uncle, and the American flag. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at George Osborne, Rishi Sunak, Kier Starmer, and Michael Gove, all associating themselves with the common, salt of the earth, working class British people. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from South Park, Saving Christmas, and a Snickers ad from the 1984 Olympics. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then Jim talks to Marsh and Cecil from The Know Rogan Experience podcast about which you can find out more here: https://www.knowrogan.com/ And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft181  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 41m
  5. Slippery Slope (Redux) - FT#180

    28 AUG

    Slippery Slope (Redux) - FT#180

    In the one-hundred-and-eightieth episode, we take another look at the Slippery Slope Fallacy, starting with Trump warning about Biden's border policy, and the Democrat's approach to the second amendment, followed by Dan Bongino aligning mask mandates with taking your children away. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Kemi Badenoch decrying woke archaeology, Nigel Farage arguing against banning smoking in public places, then Kemi again warning about asylum seekers destroying roads. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, Dawson's Creek, and Man on the Inside. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then we talk about Trump's Alaska meeting with Putin. And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft180  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 21m
  6. Ethnocentric Fallacy - FT#179

    11 AUG

    Ethnocentric Fallacy - FT#179

    In the one-hundred-and-seventy-ninth episode, we explore the Ethnocentric Fallacy, starting with Trump pretending Americans invented everything, and claiming everyone wants to do business with the US. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Nigel Farage boasting about how open-minded and accepting the Brits are, Kemi Badenoch ranking the cultures, and Boris Johnson harking back to an imagined halcyon past. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from Friends, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Parks & Recreation. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then we talk about the Epstein files. And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft179  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 30m
  7. 2000 Mules Skeptics in the Pub Talk (bonus episode)

    21 JUL · BONUS

    2000 Mules Skeptics in the Pub Talk (bonus episode)

    While Jim's away on holiday, in lieu of a regular episode, here is the audio of a talk Jim gave last Summer for the Skeptics in the Pub Online ( https://sitp.online/ ), who very kindly gave permission for us to share it with you here. Long-time listeners will no doubt already be aware of Jim's obsession with debunking Dinesh D'Souza's film about election fraud, but this is the first time he talked about it after completing his book on the subject, (which, by the way, is available at http://zeromul.es/book ) We'll be back in August with episode 179. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 18m
  8. Labelling - FT#178

    6 JUL

    Labelling - FT#178

    In the one-hundred-and-seventy-eighth episode, we explore the Labelling Fallacy, starting with Trump labelling the Democratic platform, Kelly Loeffler incessantly labelling Radical Liberal Raphael Warnock, and Vivek Ramaswamy labelling himself and all his Republican primary opponents. In Mark's British Politics Corner, we look at Liz Truss and Suella Braverman labelling everyone who disagrees with them, Clive Lewis responding to the labelling of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, and Rachel Shabi pointing out the hypocrisy in attacking Bob Vylan. In the Fallacy in the Wild section, we check out examples from All in the Family, Not the Nine O'Clock News, and Carnivale. Jim and Mark go head to head in Fake News, the game in which Mark has to guess which one of three Trump quotes Jim made up. Then we talk about the One Big Beautiful Bill again, now that it's becoming the law. And finally, we round up some of the other crazy Trump stories from the past week. The full show notes for this episode can be found at https://fallacioustrump.com/ft178  Subscribe to Fallacious Trump to make sure you never miss a logical fallacy. Rather than just mindless anti-Trump rhetoric, we apply skepticism and critical thinking to our Donald Trump analysis by exploring his liberal use of logical fallacies and cognitive biases, along with a bit of humor and news about US politics. (But there is also some of that much needed anti-Trump rhetoric.) You can contact the guys at pod@fallacioustrump.com, on BlueSky @FallaciousTrump, Discord at fallacioustrump.com/discord, or facebook at facebook.com/groups/fallacioustrump You can support us at Patreon.com/ftrump, and you can buy our T-shirts here: https://fallacioustrump.com/tee Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/fallacious-trump/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 25m
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Jim and Mark use the insane ramblings of a tiny-handed narcissist to explain logical fallacies. Each episode we focus on a single logical fallacy and, using examples from Trump, UK politics and pop culture, explore how and why it fools people, how to avoid committing it yourself, and how to counter it in an argument.

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  • Creator
    Jim & Mark
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    206
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    Fallacious Trump

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