Watching Mates

Lars Emerson, Michael Lovito

Fresh off of their hit podcast, Running Mates -- Lars and Michael pick up discussing your favorite postwar presidents through the lens of films released in the era. Each episode, Lars and Michael each watch a movie chosen by the other from that presidency and discuss how the silver screen reflects the particular administration.

  1. The Postrider Roundup: Trailer

    10/29/2024

    The Postrider Roundup: Trailer

    The Postrider Roundup is a new biweekly podcast from The Postrider, offering a dynamic, up-to-date look at American politics, from Congress to the campaign trail. On the Roundup, Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito dive into the latest developments in DC, analyzing elections, legislation, and the complexities of the ever-evolving political landscape with a unique blend of pragmatism, enthusiasm, and humor. Follow now to catch the episodes!

    1 min

  2. 02/23/2022

    Trailer for Floor Fight

    Who was the best president we never had? Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito from ThePostrider.com are dedicated to finding out as they work their way through the ultimate bracket of losing presidential candidates in American history. Follow along to the podcast with the live bracket at ThePostrider.com/FloorFight and reach out to us at contact@thepostrider.com or on Twitter to let us know who you'd pick!

    1 min

  3. 10/07/2021

    Season Finale - Joe Biden: Free Guy / Minari

    In the Watching Mates season finale, Lars and Michael unpack the nascent Biden administration through the films "Free Guy" and "Minari."

    53 min

  4. 09/23/2021

    Donald Trump: Hell or High Water / BlacKkKlansman

    The brief and tumultuous Trump administration proves to have one of the most direct impacts on American cinema, as Lars and Michael explore through the films Hell or High Water and BlacKkKlansman.

    52 min

  5. 09/09/2021

    Barack Obama: Gran Torino / Sicario

    America's first Black president comes to office offering a vision for a united country and promising change, but is bogged down in the policies and crises of the prior administration, as Lars and Michael explore through the films "Gran Torino" and "Sicario."

    46 min

  6. 08/28/2021

    Trailer for Politics Express

    Watching Mates co-host Lars Emerson introduces The Postrider team's newest general interest politics podcast, Politics Express. Subscribe now and check out the first episode, available wherever podcasts are found and on thepostrider.com.

    1 min

  7. 08/26/2021

    George W. Bush: Team America World Police / The Dark Knight

    The world changes dramatically over the course of George W. Bush's presidency. One place it changes most visibly is Hollywood, as Lars and Michael unpack through "Team America: World Police" in his first term and "The Dark Knight" in his second.

    41 min

  8. 07/29/2021

    Bill Clinton: Wag the Dog / The American President

    As American presidencies approach the modern day, Lars and Michael dive into the world of scandal, neoliberalism, and partisanship in the Clinton era through the films "Wag the Dog" and "The American President."

    38 min
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Fresh off of their hit podcast, Running Mates -- Lars and Michael pick up discussing your favorite postwar presidents through the lens of films released in the era. Each episode, Lars and Michael each watch a movie chosen by the other from that presidency and discuss how the silver screen reflects the particular administration.

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  • Creator
    Lars Emerson, Michael Lovito
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021: The Postrider
  • Show Website
    Watching Mates