Libservative

Dan Griffin, Corey Walsh
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"Two intellectual idiots fostering political and cultural literacy!" Helping all of us understand the different social and political dynamics that divide us. In an effort to help us understand that we are more alike than we are different

  1. 2d ago

    McConnell or Platner? Who's Closer to Death?

    War Back On, McConnell Hospital Rumors, and Platner Ends Maine Senate Bid Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh open with July 4th reflections and debate what “America at 250” represents, then pivot to renewed conflict involving Iran after disputes over ship routing and threats to close a strait tied to Israel’s continued bombing of Lebanon; they argue Iran has escalation dominance and discuss whether Trump’s actions reflect donor influence. They cover reports that Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since mid-June for an alleged heart attack, critique media messaging, and argue for congressional age limits while condemning long-serving political leadership as self-enriching and procedurally obstructionist. The show then focuses on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, who ends his bid amid sexual assault allegations, questioning recovered-memory claims, media corroboration, and the timing, and asserting Maine Democrats can now replace him without voters’ input. They close with a Mark Levin clip urging action on Iran and brief discussion of Michigan’s Senate primary dynamics. 00:00 Show Cold Open 00:58 Headphones Chaos 02:38 Fourth of July Pool Story 07:44 America Turns 250 13:12 War Back On Iran 19:35 Mark Levin Tease 20:27 McConnell Hospital Rumors 29:41 Boomers Broke America 36:08 Massie and Senate Seat 39:19 Ron Paul vs Bernie 45:04 Pivot to Platner 45:53 Recovered Memories Doubts 48:51 Opposition Research Playbook 53:00 Maine Replacement Loophole 01:01:59 Accuser Interview Breakdown 01:16:13 Therapist Email Controversy 01:19:09 Democracy Undermined Outcome 01:22:23 Mark Levin CUFI Rant 01:28:07 Michigan Senate Shakeup 01:34:18 Gumby Tangent Signoff 01:36:43 Final Wrap Credits

    1h 38m

  2. Jul 3

    Will America See year 251?!

    Corey checking in, the boys are out of town and I just wanted to send a quick message of Happy Fourth! in these wild times. Go out and celebrate! we are. see you next week at our normal time!

    12 min

  3. Jun 26

    Socialism Is Coming?! Massie Goes Scorched Earth!

    Socialist Primary Wins, Pro-Israel Litmus Tests, and Trump’s Housing Bill Standoff Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh discuss Democratic socialist primary wins in New York and argue the “pearl clutching” is overblown but signals a crack in the neoliberal order, contrasting it with GOP “corporate socialism,” including Trump-era government stakes in companies like Intel and US Steel. They criticize claims that being anti-Israel is anti-American, highlighting clips of John Fetterman and Ted Cruz linking antisemitism to anti-capitalism and “Islamists and communists,” and argue overuse of antisemitism accusations dulls public attention to real hate. They cover Trump refusing to sign a bipartisan housing affordability bill until the SAVE Act advances, citing a Harry Enten segment on soaring affordability concerns. They urge viewers to call Congress about Thomas Massie’s amendments to cut $3.3B in Israel funding and oppose US-Israel defense tech ties, and briefly address severe sentences in a Texas ICE-facility attack case involving Daniel Sanchez Estrada. 00:00 Show Intro Banter 01:50 Socialists Win Primaries 07:03 Corporate Socialism Examples 09:18 Middle Class Squeezed 10:54 Norway Fund Comparison 13:45 Neolibs Panic in Michigan 15:56 McMorrow Smear Clip 21:40 Money and AIPAC Angle 24:04 Taxes Printing and Inflation 26:53 Right Wing Talking Points 29:46 Fetterman Anti Israel Rant 34:20 Ted Cruz Green Red Alliance 38:32 Real vs Weaponized Antisemitism 41:22 Weaponizing Antisemitism Claims 43:13 GOP Populists vs Party Machine 45:19 Trump Stalls Housing Bill 47:28 Voter ID and Fraud Reality Check 52:16 Ballot Harvesting and Voting Holiday 54:40 Affordability Data and GOP Strategy 01:00:16 Massie Moves to Defund Israel 01:05:11 Estrada Case and Terror Charges 01:11:30 Pardons and Political Retaliation 01:14:24 Mark Levin Impression Comedy 01:18:28 Sign Off and Where to Listen

    1h 20m

  4. Jun 19

    Trump Heel Turns On Iran?!?!

    Libservative: Iran MOU, Trump Shifts, and Mark Levin Meltdowns Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh open the Libservative podcast with comedy bits and Mark Levin sound drops, then discuss reports of an imminent U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding they view as a possible end to the Iran conflict but remain skeptical, citing midterms timing and the risk of renewed fighting. They note Trump’s changing rhetoric on Iran (including comments on ballistic missiles and regime change), JD Vance criticizing Israeli cabinet members for attacking Trump, and Trump arguing frozen Iranian assets may need to be returned to preserve confidence in the dollar. Corey reads the MOU text, highlighting ceasefire terms, Hormuz shipping, sanctions relief, oil waivers, asset unfreezing, and reconstruction funding, followed by debate over pros, credibility costs, inflation, and Israel’s actions. They also cover neocon backlash, a Laura Loomer tweet, George Santos betting allegations, the White House reflecting pool algae, UFC “Freedom 250,” and World Cup fan culture. 00:00 Cold Open Welcome 02:04 Mark Levin Drops 04:18 Ceasefire Deal Skepticism 05:24 JD Vance Warns Israel 08:16 Trump on Missiles Oil 12:22 Deal Doubts Midterms 14:39 Frozen Assets Petrodollar 21:54 Neocon Meltdown Loomer 25:28 Trailer Park Crime Story 28:25 Reading Iran MOU Terms 36:59 Hegseth Strength Spin 37:46 Pros Cons Inflation Costs 44:31 Rockefeller Wealth Tangent 45:36 George Santos Bet Scandal 47:06 Santos Fan Club 47:52 Reflecting Pool Chaos 50:08 UFC White House Circus 55:52 Bud Light Whiplash 01:03:01 World Cup Culture Clash 01:11:18 Border And Referee Drama 01:12:38 Mark Levin Bonus Rant 01:25:07 Neocon Narratives Debunked 01:31:06 Wrap Up And Plugs

    1h 33m

  5. Jun 12

    Karmelo Anthony and Israel Are The Same

    Boomers Love War, Windmills Are Spy Towers, and FISA Tears (Libservative Crash-Out Hour) Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh riff through a chaotic Libservative episode covering Trump repeatedly claiming the Iran war is “over” while Axios reports a deal Iran denies, plus Lindsey Graham winning his primary and why older voters dominate primaries. They discuss populist primary wins, doubts about whether new left candidates are genuine or controlled opposition like they claim Bernie and AOC became, and mention Thomas Massie facing major money. They mock Doug Burgum calling offshore wind turbines a national security threat and link it to AI data center fears. They celebrate a House vote that killed a three-week FISA extension and lampoon Speaker Mike Johnson’s warning that expiring FISA endangers World Cup and “America 250” events, explaining Section 702’s warrantless surveillance loophole. They also criticize race-driven rage bait around the Carmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf stabbing case, touch on Barry Weiss’s CNN influence claims, and end with a “Gratuitous Mark Levin Rant” about Iran. 00:00 Cold Open and Introductions 01:55 Tonight’s Topics Rundown 03:04 Primaries and Populist Surge 08:59 Bernie AOC Controlled Op Debate 14:12 Why Lindsey Graham Won 16:35 Boomer Media and Iran Hawk Clip 18:51 Age Limits Voting and Taxpayer Rights 23:04 Carmelo Anthony Case and Race Bait 38:55 Justice System Principles Murdaugh Aside 42:18 Oval Office Sycophants 43:57 Energy Grid Reality Check 48:05 Wind Turbines Security Claim 50:34 Data Centers Distraction Theory 55:38 Iran Deal Doom Loop 01:01:16 FISA Extension Fails 01:07:23 Section 702 Explained 01:12:10 CNN Barry Weiss Shakeup 01:15:59 Mark Levin Rant Breakdown 01:22:40 Wrap Up Social Security Tease

    1h 24m

  6. Jun 5

    Trump & Bibi DIVORCE?! Section 224 Says Otherwise

    Two Dan Sullivans, a Biden Babysitter Moment, and Ivanka’s Apocalypse Island Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh banter through political and cultural topics on “Libservative,” including House passage of “Section 224 stuff,” a 215–208 symbolic House vote aimed at ending U.S. involvement in Iran, and skepticism over reports of a Trump–Netanyahu “divorce.” They read an Axios-sourced account of Trump allegedly yelling at Netanyahu over Lebanon civilian deaths, contrast it with Netanyahu’s continued stance, and mock Mark Levin’s furious all-caps response calling the leak illegal. They cover a bizarre Alaska GOP primary where Sen. Dan Sullivan faces another candidate also named Dan Sullivan, joking about voter confusion and dirty-tricks politics. The hosts roast a Jill Biden moment that makes Joe Biden appear toddler-like, criticize Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner discussing a massive Mediterranean private-island development, mention a court striking down an anti-weaponization fund, and briefly discuss the UK Henry Nowak stabbing bodycam controversy and knife restrictions. 00:00 Welcome to Libservative 00:55 Tonight’s Agenda Rundown 03:19 Alaska’s Dan Sullivan Showdown 10:11 Pride Month Culture War 12:56 Jill and Joe Biden Clip 16:47 Trump Netanyahu Blowup 28:11 War Powers Vote Fallout 42:44 Trump’s Truth Social Spin 44:44 Lara Trump Iran Military Clip 45:58 Iraq War Parallels 46:52 Nukes and Time Blur 48:27 Anti Weaponization Act 49:53 January 6 Recourse Debate 52:39 Viewers Drop Off Mystery 54:16 Ivanka Buys an Island 59:41 Apocalypse Island Jokes 01:09:49 UK Visas Clarified 01:13:41 UK Stabbing Bodycam 01:14:45 Knife Laws and Kirpan 01:21:34 British Food and Culture 01:24:16 Links Golf Explained 01:29:56 Disc Golf vs Golf 01:32:04 Wrap Up and Sign Off

    1h 35m

  7. May 29

    Trump Can't Take A Loss!! (Which Means YOU Have To)

    Trump’s $250 Bill Grift, aliens.gov Snitching, Dr. Jill Wife’s Debate Panic & Iran Deal Gets Bombed Again Dan and Corey open an underprepared Libservative episode riffing on midterm primaries, youth exit polling, and AIPAC’s influence, mentioning Thomas Massie’s loss and discussing Texas where Ken Paxton beats John Cornyn while Democrat James Talarico is framed as a Mamdani-style socialist. They react to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying proposed legislation could allow a living Donald Trump on a commemorative $250 bill, tying it to inflation and the 250th anniversary. They mock aliens.gov as an illegal-immigration tracker and criticize ICE tip-line “snitching,” debating immigration panic versus lived reality. They play a clip of Jill Biden saying she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 debate and accuse her of exploiting it to sell a book. They claim Peter Thiel is temporarily relocating to Argentina and argue third parties are dysfunctional. They cover renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after an “imminent deal,” doubts about Strait of Hormuz mining claims, Israel’s influence, drone warfare losses for the IDF in Lebanon, and close on Tulsi Gabbard leaving due to her husband’s cancer while still criticizing her Trump-era conduct. 00:00 Welcome to Libservative 01:24 Midterms and Youth Vote 02:49 Tulsi and AI Panic 04:34 Bell Stranded at Sea 06:05 Trump 250 Dollar Bill 12:51 Aliens Dot Gov Surprise 17:13 Immigration Fear and Dearborn 24:42 Dr Jill Wife Debate Reveal 31:41 Peter Thiel to Argentina 36:56 Midterm Primaries Preview 38:18 Paxton vs Cornyn Setup 39:00 Mamdani Clone Democrats 41:09 Populist Left Strategy 43:37 Midterms Youth vs Independents 44:44 Trump Lame Duck Grift 48:34 Iran Deal Sabotaged Again 51:11 Hormuz Mines Skepticism 54:56 Abraham Accords Poison Pill 59:56 War Fallout Gas Prices 01:01:19 Drone War in Lebanon 01:09:06 Tulsi Quits No Principles 01:15:32 Massie Money and Power 01:17:14 Wrap Up and Plugs

    1h 19m

  8. May 22

    Massie Blowback & The End of Boomer Control

    AIPAC Nukes Massie, Boomers Bite AI Bait, and Rubio’s Cuba War Trailer Drops Dan and Corey react to Thomas Massie losing a Kentucky primary to Ed Gelrein, arguing it wasn’t Democrats but pro-Israel money and boomer-driven propaganda, citing $30–$32 million in super PAC spending, AI-based attack ads, and an AIPAC tweet celebrating Gelrein defeating an “anti-Israel” incumbent. They discuss suspicions around turnout, mail-in ballots, and new registrations but focus on what they see as the real “autopsy”: boomers’ susceptibility to cable-news messaging, closed primaries limiting younger voters, and establishment gloating that still centers on Massie because Gelrein is an “empty suit.” They praise Massie’s principled record, play his concession clip joking Gelrein was in Tel Aviv, mock neocon claims Massie is a Democrat, criticize Trump over COVID, the Epstein files, and an IRS/DOJ deal barring audits of Trump’s family, warn about a DOJ “anti-weaponization” fund, and close by highlighting Marco Rubio’s rhetoric framing Cuba as a security threat. 00:00 Show Cold Open 01:09 Massie Upset Explained 03:51 Gaslighting And AI Ads 08:09 White Pill After Loss 09:19 Money Politics Reality Check 12:46 Grassroots And Insurgent Math 15:59 AIPAC Brags Out Loud 17:06 Autopsy And Fraud Questions 19:17 Boomers Must Be Sidelined 26:15 Demographics Youth Vs Boomers 33:00 Closed Primaries Block Youth 37:26 Fix Voting With Holidays 38:52 Sponsored Gloating Backfires 40:34 Massie Concession Clip 41:43 Neocon Pearl Clutching 44:57 COVID Votes and Trump 48:48 Missing Influencers Theory 51:14 Epstein Files Turning Point 54:44 Democrats Autopsy Report 01:00:25 Doyle Debate Breakdown 01:09:51 Why Massie Still Matters 01:13:19 Wedding Politics Story 01:15:13 Trump Weaponization Fund 01:17:24 Trump Audit Immunity 01:18:43 IRS Power and Hypocrisy 01:20:05 DOJ Slush Fund Plan 01:28:40 Who Gets the Money 01:30:17 J6 Fund vs Legal Process 01:34:02 Riot Comparisons and Fairness 01:35:21 Hormuz Flotilla Detour 01:38:43 Rubio Signals Cuba War 01:40:52 Cuba Threat Rhetoric Loop 01:45:39 Why Cuba Survives 01:48:17 False Flags and Key West 01:49:48 Wrap Up and Sign Off

    1h 51m
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"Two intellectual idiots fostering political and cultural literacy!" Helping all of us understand the different social and political dynamics that divide us. In an effort to help us understand that we are more alike than we are different

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  • Creator
    Dan Griffin, Corey Walsh
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    260
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2021 - Libservative
  • Show Website
    Libservative