Talking Politics With Mom

Talking Politics With Mom
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A progressive millennial talks politics with his formerly conservative boomer mom to see what they can learn from one another. Follow Will Gordh on Twitter: https://x.com/will_gordh

  1. 11/25/2025

    Mom’s Kids Are Furious With Clueless Dems

    Millions of people took to the streets to oppose Trump and his fascism during the No Kings protests, and then they came out and voted for Democrats in massive numbers during the last election - in large part because they supported the fact that the Democrats were standing up to the Trump regime during the government shutdown and demanding that the ACA subsidies be extended... and then before we knew it - eight Democrats joined the Republicans and caved. It's this kind of thing that turns people off from politics altogether. For many it felt like a betrayal. Obviously the Republicans are worse - but many millennials are demanding that Democrats fight the GOP with the urgency that this moment requires.For many young people - life is simply unaffordable - housing, health care, child care, education have created an affordability crisis and millennials are facing the fact that their prospects are not as good as their parents. To add insult to injury - the oligarchy continues to get richer and we are now facing a two tiered economy - one for the rich - and one for everyone else. And technologies like AI threaten to make everything worse. The super wealthy are making the American Dream out of reach... and instead of addressing this - Trump and his authoritarian regime are instead blaming marginalized people and spending billions through ICE to terrorize our neighbors. This is a crisis! But Chuck Schumer and others in the Democratic establishment seem to be unequipped for the moment - they seem to be out of touch cowards who are completely clueless about what Americans are going through and what this moment requires. And so, for the first time ever, all of mom's kids join the podcast the express their frustration and fury with a party that is not treating this moment with the urgency it demands.Make sure to check us out on Patreon: (  / talkingpoliticswithmom  ) And check out ‪youtube.com/manboynice‬ for politics and history through the lens of culture, art, and the horror genre.

    58 min

  2. 11/04/2025

    Why the Hell Did Farmers Vote for Trump?

    American farmers voted for Trump by huge margins... even though he campaigned on a tariff policy that was certain to start a trade war and hurt their exports of stuff like soy beans to China. He also promised to deport "illegal immigrants" (undocumented workers) who make up a large percentage of the farm sector's labor force. But they voted for him anyway - why?There is a narrative out there that they were lied to... but our guest, Sarah Taber (a farmer herself) exposes the real reasons farmers voted for Trump, and reveals that the American farmer is much different than the image we all have in our head... they are much wealthier on average than most people think.Mom and I discuss with Sarah the reality of farming in America - the H-2A visa program (which has been exploited by some contractors to the point that their practices qualify as slavery) and we discuss the possibility of a looming bailout... Should American farmers be bailed out or suffer the consequences of making a bad bet?Make sure to follow Sarah:‪https://www.youtube.com/@FarmToTaber

    47 min

  3. 10/19/2025

    The TRUTH About Columbus Day Will Shock You

    Columbus Day, once an innocuous holiday (for some), has in recent years become a flash point for our never-ending culture war. Many (rightly) point out that Christopher Columbus was an evil man - and unleashed a genocide on Native Americans unparalleled in human history. While others (wrongly) want to celebrate this man as an American hero, who sailed the ocean blue in 1492, etc... and deny the atrocities associated with his legacy.But there is more to the history of the formation of this holiday that is worth discussing. A little known history that involves race, class, power, and the largest mass lynching in American history. It is a story about White Supremacy, and how the rich and powerful divide people to make a profit. It is a story that celebrates Italian Immigrants... It is a story that asks: who is allowed to be considered an American, and why? It is a story that continues to this day - as federal ICE agents terrorize immigrant communities as they police entry into the American story.

    29 min

  4. 10/10/2025

    Did Trump & Hegseth Just Declare War on America?

    Pete Hegseth renamed the Department of Defense the Department of War, and has said that the Military's sole mission is "war fighting." Meanwhile, Donald Trump has mused about "the war within" and sent federal troops into even more cities across America, including Portland and Chicago, and threatened to arrest elected officials if they don't cooperate. ICE continues to terrorize immigrants and citizens alike - raiding apartment buildings and acting like a bunch of thugs. And Trump has even threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (oh the irony!) to bypass the judges who have blocked his misuse of force. They continue to fear monger about crime, carting out classic racists tropes to justify their extreme measures. This is what a fascist authoritarian takeover looks like.A couple months ago, we talked with our friend Matt - a Marine Veteran following the DC military takeover - and things have just gotten worse since then. In fact - we seem to be on a war footing with Venezuela, which could give Trump even more power to silence and purge his domestic enemies. So we thought it would be a good idea to check back in with Matt, who is currently protesting the National Guard deployment in Washington DC to see how we can resist this blatant power grab.Please follow Matt and his comrades who are doing amazing work fighting back against a looming dictatorship. @usmcangryveteran  @Jolly_good_ginger @usarmyoverlord ​

    30 min

  5. 10/06/2025

    Charlie Kirk’s Murder & the Authoritarian Crackdown on Free Speech

    A little over 2 weeks ago, Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking in front of thousands of people - and a video of the horrific act spread across the internet. The event has shaken the nation - and created an atmosphere of tension and fear. But instead of trying to ease that tension and fear, and try to unify the country - Trump, his administration and the Right Wing media have instead ratcheted up the tension and used this horrific act to blame their political enemies - pushing a narrative that the rhetoric of the lunatic left Democrats has radicalized a network of trans Antifa terrorists - and is the cause of this political violence… labelling not just people who were insensitive in the aftermath of Kirk’s assassination - but anyone who disagreed with the things he promoted throughout his career - as complicit in his murder.Of course, the Republican Party and Trump specifically would never engage in violent or extreme rhetoric or the demonization of their opponents… quick side note - on the same day that Kirk was shot there was another school shooting in Colorado committed by a White Supremacist… oh, also Democratic lawmakers were murdered back in June in Minnesota by an anti-abortion activist.And yet, with another shooting the other day at an ICE facility in Dallas - the Trump administration has become even further emboldened to use the full force of the Federal Government to silence their critics, go after their enemies - and further entrench their, yes, authoritarian, power. Using the FCC to force Jimmy Kimmel off the air, and attack our freedom of speech. They've labeled antifa a terrorist organization, they indicted James Comey, they are going after the funding of Democrats - and they are saying that anyone who criticizes ICE are promoting violence against law enforcement. Trump, JD Vance, Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth, Cash Patel, and the Right Wing media apparatus that supports them are intentionally adding gasoline to the fire in order to justify their authoritarian purge of their political enemies. It's kinda fascist to be honest...Things are bleak folks. And the nation feels more divided than ever - which is, of course, their goal. But are we really as divided as it feels? And is there a way for us to come back together on the things we can all agree on? Well it starts by engaging in some truth telling. So that’s what my mom and I are going to try to do today - because she has lived through the era of extreme political violence of the 1960s - and being a former conservative in the McCarthy era - knows full well the authoritarian playbook for attacking free speech - so I think she can provide us with some valuable insight into this moment in our history.(  / talkingpoliticswithmom  )

    56 min

  6. 08/19/2025

    DC Takeover: Is Trump Grooming America To Accept Martial Law? | Talking Politics With Mom | Episode 14

    Donald Trump has deployed federal agents and the national guard into Washington D.C. to take over the local law enforcement to supposedly combat crime in the city, despite the fact that crime rates are at historic lows. He already did something similar in Los Angeles. These actions, in combination with the massive increase to the ICE budget and activity have us a little bit worried... So we reached out to our friend Matt, aka ‪@usmcangryveteran‬ to help give us some perspective. Is Trump preparing the US population to accept martial law? Will he extend military occupation to other cities? How far will this fascist authoritarian power grab go? Just how worried should we be?Please show Matt some love and follow him on Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, Substack, etc. - usmcangryveteran(https://linktr.ee/usmcangryveteran)And please consider contributing to us on Patreon:(  / talkingpoliticswithmom  )

    35 min

  7. 08/08/2025

    They Regret Voting for Trump... Now What? Talking Politics With Mom | Episode 13

    Trump Regret is real... whether it's because they had a family member deported, their business is suffering because of tariffs, they are on the brink of losing their healthcare, or they are mad that the Epstein Files haven't been released - former Donald Trump supporters are regretting their vote. And some are even going online and confessing their transgression, and trying to make amends for the mistake they made. So what now?Those of us who saw this all coming have a variety of responses. One of the most common reactions, propagated by creators and commenters alike is that of FAFO... it serves you right! These are the consequences of voting for fascism.But is that doing any good? Is that going to help us defeat MAGA? Should we just forgive and forget? Or tell them that it serves them right? That these are the natural consequences for their actions... They didn't seem to care when we all told them that this was going to happen, or they thought it was going to happen to someone else... so why should we show them any sympathy now?Luckily, we have a former conservative who can provide us some insight into the mindset of a conservative, and can help illuminate the process of deconstruction and conversion from an ideology of hierarchy based on lies - to a place of empathy, compassion, and truth. The journey is not a straight line. And the fact is that we are in an emergency... there is a limited window of time to stem the tide of authoritarianism... and it is going to require a broad coalition of people to fight that fight. The demagogue wants us to fight amongst ourselves, but we need to stop looking at our neighbor - and look up at the oligarchs who threaten all of us.If you someone who regrets your vote for Trump - please consider visiting the following sites:(https://indivisible.org/)(https://leavingmaga.org/)(https://www.nokings.org/)And if you are getting something out of our work - please consider supporting us on patreon.(https://www.patreon.com/talkingpoliticswithmom)

    1h 10m

  8. 06/19/2025

    How Transphobia Harms Women's Sports | Talking Politics With Mom - Episode 12

    There IS a threat to women and girls sports in America, but it's not coming from trans people. It turns out that the real threat is the anti-trans movement itself.That, and of course, money. Participation in youth sports in particular is increasingly becoming a privilege afforded only to the wealthy.And the nexus between money and bigotry is harming women and girl's sports far more than the participation of a small number of people in a heavily discriminated group ever could...Transphobes like Riley Gaines act as if they are protecting women, but they are actually putting a target on the back of elite women athletes - as demonstrated by her recent fight with Simone Biles.And the arguments from these anti-trans activists really fall apart when they decry the participation of trans women in a game like pool (that offers them no perceivable advantage) and continue to rail against a trans girl (AB Hernandez) even after a California rule change ensured that no cis girls would lose their spot on the podium. And their hypocrisy is made even more clear when they are nowhere to be found when a 16 year old Black girl named Clara Adams is stripped of her title for her victory celebration.Transphobia and Misogyny are inextricably linked, and this agenda, heavily funded and expertly enacted by far right groups has made it's way all the way up to President Trump. And the agenda is clear - they want to police women - and send our nation back to the 1950s.(http://www.patreon.com/talkingpoliticswithmom)

    55 min
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A progressive millennial talks politics with his formerly conservative boomer mom to see what they can learn from one another. Follow Will Gordh on Twitter: https://x.com/will_gordh

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