Shades of Jade Podcast

Sam Wooldrik
  • 4.6 (11)
  • Politics
  • Updated Semiweekly

A right-leaning political podcast offering weekly summaries, interviews, and bonus episodes on true crime, hauntings, and more. All opinions are respected and welcome, whether you're on the right, left, or somewhere in-between. Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod

  1. 1d ago

    Strikes Resume, Venezuela Deal Signed, & CDL School Crackdowns: Aug 30–Sep 6, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to Iran, Venezuela, immigration, Letitia James’ witch hunt, election integrity, DC renovations, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Proud Patriots (America 250 gear and collectibles) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/proud-patriots/jade-zw1    - Check out Zivolife (exclusive patented superfood) and use my promo code JADE for 30% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/big-fork-brands/jade-k35   - Or to view all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

  2. 2d ago

    Blood, Rails, and a Federal Holiday: The 1894 Pullman Strike

    To view my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: GJQ6PRU06T7AILY2

    Blood, Rails, and a Federal Holiday: The 1894 Pullman Strike

  3. Sep 1

    Economic Pressure on Iran, Venezuela Oil Accord, & U.S.-Canada Trade Measures: August 23–29, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to the Venezuela oil deal, Iran, U.S.-Canada relations, the Pennsylvania measles scandal, an investigation into Abbey Gate, NASA news, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Proud Patriots (America 250 gear and collectibles) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/proud-patriots/jade-zw1    - Check out Old Glory (iconic music and sports fan merch) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/old-glory/jade-kjj   - Or to view all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

  4. Aug 29

    The Unexpected History of Fantasy Sports: A Conversation with Larry Schechter

    In this episode, host Sam talks with Larry Schechter—retired financial-services entrepreneur, longtime fantasy-sports player, and author of Winning Fantasy Baseball and The History of Fantasy Sports and the Stories of the People Who Made It Happen. Schechter explains how a hobby that began with mailed reports in the early 1990s became a multi-billion-dollar industry spanning more than fifty sports, including 200 million fantasy-cricket players in India. He traces the first 1963 Oakland fantasy-football league, bar owner and World War II hero Andy Mousalimas’s role in spreading the game, the real origin of fantasy baseball (not a sudden idea on an airplane), and how the Monica Lewinsky scandal helped stall a bill that nearly classified fantasy sports as illegal gambling. Along the way they cover fantasy Congress, high-stakes Vegas drafts, family and workplace leagues, and why the book is as much about people and culture as it is about sports. - Find the book on any bookseller webpage, or on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/History-Fantasy-Sports-Stories-People/dp/B0D39FMLVR - To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod - Music created on Suno and licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

    The Unexpected History of Fantasy Sports: A Conversation with Larry Schechter

  5. Aug 28

    $40 Trillion and Counting: Debt, Immigration Costs, & the WNBA

    In the official launch of a regular Shades of Jade political round table, host Sam sits down with retired Army officer and War 102 podcaster Paul Darling and attorney-author Dennis A. Brennan for a wide-ranging conversation on current events. They start with the national debt topping $40 trillion—how the U.S. left the gold standard, what quantitative easing and Fed-held bonds actually mean, whether America can “outgrow” the debt, and why spending, not revenue, is the core problem. The discussion then turns to immigration and refugee costs, tribal politics and the WNBA, the DSA’s appeal to some voters, and an FBI announcement that a 1.81-million-sample DNA fingerprint backlog has been cleared. Paul Darling’s Info: - ⁠https://Realplasticheroes.com⁠- ⁠War102podcast@gmail.com⁠ - ⁠Amazon.com: Taliban Safari: One Day in the Surkhagan Valley: 9780700627844: Darling, Paul: Books⁠ Dennis A. Brennan’s Info:  - ⁠https://DennisABrennan.com⁠ - X: @DennisBrennan61  - Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000484043048⁠ Shades of Jade Info:- To find all my deals, visit: ⁠https://mydeals.page/7fu7⁠ - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod⁠ - Music created on Suno and licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

    $40 Trillion and Counting: Debt, Immigration Costs, & the WNBA

  6. Aug 25

    Hormuz Escalation, Declassifications, & White House Construction Advances: August 16–22, 2026

    In this episode, I cover news related to Iran, Deep State declassifications, DC renovations, the Department of War, immigration, and noteworthy tidbits.  - Check out Proud Patriots (America 250 gear and collectibles) and use my promo code JADE for 15% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/proud-patriots/jade-zw1    - Check out Big Fork Brands (bacon sausage, pork jerky, & Chicago sauce) and use my promo code JADE for 20% off your entire order! https://promocode.to/big-fork-brands/jade-k35  - Or to view all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Sam Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: R0BVPTVFWJFYIWC9

  7. Aug 22

    POLITICAL RETROGRADE: The Proud Boys and the Capitol Breach (J6 Part 2)

    In Part 2 of their January 6th series, host Sam and Elizabeth go deeper into the Proud Boys—from Gavin McInnes’s ironic “Western chauvinist” drinking club in 2016 to Enrique Tarrio’s more political, nationally organized leadership. They cover the group’s initiation degrees, street clashes with Antifa, Trump’s “stand back and stand by” debate line, the decision to go incognito on January 6th, the early march on the Capitol, and Dominic Pezzola’s role in the first window breach. Elizabeth then traces the seditious-conspiracy convictions, the long prison sentences, and the later presidential clemency that returned key figures to public life. After the recap, Sam and Elizabeth talk about why both parties should clearly condemn extremist groups, the difference between curious bystanders and organizers, and why the first stone thrown that day still matters. - To view my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music: Camile Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre, Op. 40 (obtained from www.classicals.de)

    POLITICAL RETROGRADE: The Proud Boys and the Capitol Breach (J6 Part 2)

  8. Aug 21

    POLITICAL RETROGRADE: January 6th, From Sunrise to Certification

    In this episode, host Sam is joined by Elizabeth for a detailed, fact-focused walkthrough of January 6, 2021—from the unexploded pipe bombs the night before, to the rally near the White House, the breach of the Capitol, the chaotic scenes inside the Senate chamber, the evacuation of lawmakers, and Congress’s decision to return that same night and finish certifying the election. Elizabeth traces the timeline, the role of social media evidence, the actions of officers like Eugene Goodman, and the wide range of people present—from those who never entered the building to those who committed crimes—while avoiding campaign talking points. After the recap, Sam and Elizabeth discuss how COVID-era isolation may have fueled turnout, the difference between everyday attendees and extremist groups, and plans for a Part 2 that looks more closely at the Proud Boys and other organizers. - To view my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7   - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Sam Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod  - Music: Camile Saint-Saëns - Danse Macabre, Op. 40 (obtained from www.classicals.de)

    POLITICAL RETROGRADE: January 6th, From Sunrise to Certification
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A right-leaning political podcast offering weekly summaries, interviews, and bonus episodes on true crime, hauntings, and more. All opinions are respected and welcome, whether you're on the right, left, or somewhere in-between. Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod

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  • Creator
    Sam Wooldrik
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    260
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sam Wooldrik
  • Show Website
    Shades of Jade Podcast