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4.5 • 6 Ratings
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Unbiased political analysis the way you wish still existed. Justin Robert Young isn't here to tell you what to think, he's here to tell you who is going to win and why.
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Which demographic won every presidential election since 2000 (with Evan Scrimshaw)
Justin and Evan Scrimshaw (TheLines.com) focuses on the impact of demographics on American presidential elections. It explores the demographic shifts and coalitional realignments that have occurred since the 2000 election.
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Trump's Martyr Strategy. NPR bias. Speaker Johnson out? Religion and politics (with Corey Nathan)
Justin Robert Young discusses Donald Trump's professional victimization and its potential impact on the upcoming election. He also interviews Corey Nathan about the intersection of politics and religion.
The episode also touches on other political news, such as the FISA bill and controversies surrounding NPR's alleged liberal bias.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:21 Donald Trump's Martyr Strategy
08:34 Update on congress, NPR and Live Nation
23:10 Interview with Corey Nathan
58:28 Outro
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Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson Explains Politics and Culture (with Kevin Ryan)
Justin Robert Young and Kevin Ryan discuss the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight and its political and cultural implications. The conversation explores the use of scandal and spectacle in politics and entertainment. It discusses how politicians and public figures strategically pick fights and create controversy to gain attention and control the narrative. The conversation also touches on the role of social media and online communities in amplifying conflicts and turning them into rivalries. It draws parallels between the tactics used in combat sports and politics, highlighting the art of creating hype and generating interest. The conversation concludes by examining the dynamics of online communities and how they can shift from celebrating a shared interest to becoming divided and contentious.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
08:19 The Spectacle of Professional Wrestling
15:41 Interconnection of Sports, Politics, and Culture
38:00 Exploring the Themes of Rivalry, Spectacle, and Universality in Combat Sports and Westerns
45:09 The Role of Online Communities and Moderators in Rivalries and Power Struggles
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Trump Abortion Policy Abandons Pro Life? FISA, TikTok and more Congress Chaos (with Matt Laslo)
Trump reveals abortion position: it's a state's rights issue. We assess the field of play for abortion in 2024.
Matt Laslo (Raw Story) joins us to talk rumors in the halls of congress on Speaker Johnson's possible ouster, FISA 702, the Mayorkas Impeachment and the TikTok bill.
00:00 Introduction and Eclipse Experience
05:43 Trump Targets Moderates at expense of Pro-Life Voters
13:07 Impact of Trigger Laws and Women's Health Issues
14:45 Update: Mayorkas, Student Loan Relief, FISA
23:09 Matt Laslo Interview
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No Labels No Show is OFFICIAL! When to not correct people on the internet. (with Sasha Issenberg)
Justin Robert Young interviews Sasha Eisenberg, author of 'The Lie Detectives,' about the impact of the internet and disinformation on modern elections. They discuss the evolution of political campaigns, the rise of social media, and the challenges of navigating misinformation and disinformation. They also touch on the 2024 presidential election and the potential influence of third-party candidates. The conversation highlights the need for campaigns to adapt to the decentralized media landscape and the importance of addressing internal party dissent.
00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Primaries
02:16 Challenges in Consolidating Party Support
03:46 Addressing Internal Party Dissent
11:05 No Labels and Third Party Candidates
13:35 The Ongoing Conflict in Gaza
56:47 Conclusion and Sasha Eisenberg's Expertise
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Will Florida turn blue after abortion ruling? Biden flirts with Nikki Haley voters. (with Michael Cohen)
Will the recent abortion rulings in Florida create a Blue Wave in the Sunshine State? Michael Cohen joins the show to discuss the potential coalitional opportunity for Biden '24 and the role of Never Trump voters. Also, the possibility of Nikki Haley becoming a key figure in the race and the challenges faced by third-party candidates.
00:00 Did the new abortion ruling in Florida turn it blue?
11:30 The accidental death in Gaza and international criticism
15:24 Mitch McConnell's retirement plans
17:35 Ruben Gallego's fundraising success
53:30 Support the show on Patreon and donate
57:19 Upcoming conversation about misinformation and disinformation in politics
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Customer Reviews
One of the best...
This is one of the best political podcasts out there. Funny, insightful and up-to-date without any obvious bias. Recommended.
Faux centrism
I’ve been a long time follower of Justin and have listened to the podcast on and off for several years. I think Justin does a decent job of charting the horse race aspects of US politics and he always has an eye out for the absurd. He
The reason for my low rating is that I think the show (and Justin) fails to properly recognise the consistent right leaning bias. Justin views himself as an above-it-all pundit, highlighting the absurdities on both sides and he often does this. But just as often it’s clear that his framing of Trump is much more sympathetic than his framing of Biden. If you want to see examples you can look at Justin’s coverage of Biden’s Primary campaign up to the present day.
Conversely, when it comes to Trump, things are invariably couched in him being reactive to what others are doing and misrepresented in the mainstream media. It’s not a very overt bias like you would find in partisan media like Rubin, it’s more subtle but still very consistent. The most recent episode (at the time of posting) is making the case that Trump was actually always a moderate Republican- despite the documented nature of his cabinet. Promoting Stephen Miller’s immigration policy as moderate. 🤔
The skew doesn’t mean the show isn’t interesting but the fact it goes unacknowledged is what makes my rating low. There is a reason Justin gets on so well with the hosts of shows from the partisan conservative outlet The Blaze and US-style Libertarians.
Lastly, I’m not sure Justin appropriately owns how badly some of his hot takes have aged, including: Trump can’t be the Republican candidate because the Party will block him so all those fretting are wasting their time AND Biden’s performance in the Primary and skipping a speech after a weak performance, indicated his presidential campaign was potentially doomed, like Jeb Bush.
I’d still recommend the show for those seeking a ‘both sides’ style approach, but just warn in advance there is an unacknowledged right wing sympathetic skew to the presentation.
UK listener - addicted
Justin is a smart, funny individual who’s impressive, punchy analysis of the presidential race makes for great listening! If you want a gauge of the race and the encompassing political theatre - check it out!