Episodes

  • Episode 206: 9/11: 20 Years Later

    Episode 206: 9/11: 20 Years Later
    Sep 11 2021
    Seamus and Ben are joined by Friend of the Pod Rob Drumm to reflect on the two decades since 9/11. The trio go into the the political, media, social responses, their memories of the day, and how it would play now. Things worth checking out, mentioned by Rob: Boatlift from 2011 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18lsxFcDrjo ) and Vice news from April 2021 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyS-tYoOj6g ).
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 205: Kooky (Actual) Quarantine

    Episode 205: Kooky (Actual) Quarantine
    Aug 21 2021
    Seamus and Ben are back from the YDA Convention in Cincinnati and spoiler alert: Seamus has COVID-19. Worse off, Ben and Seamus do not have their Friday night Dungeons and Dragons game to play. So, what is there to do? Spend an hour riffing off each other, of course!
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 204: What Is Happening in New York (feat. Jovan C. Richards)

    Episode 204: What Is Happening in New York (feat. Jovan C. Richards)
    Aug 7 2021
    Twigger warning/content warning: Thus episode discusses topics of sexual harassment and assault. Ben, Seamus, and friend of the pod, Jovan C. Richards, discuss what is happening in New York with its governor and how impeachment works in the Empire State. If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual harassment, there are resources availible including Workplaces Respond to Domestic and Sexual Violence: A National Resource Center ( https://www.workplacesrespond.org/resource-library/ ) and RAINN ( http://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline ).
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 203: Our Competitive Episode (feat. Becky Beaver)

    Episode 203: Our Competitive Episode (feat. Becky Beaver)
    Jul 24 2021
    Is the new Space Jam a look another allegory for labor organizing or just a way for Warner Brothers to tell off Disney? Are the College Republicans about to completely implode due to corruption or did a bunch of state federations just fail Politics 101? And how did Seamus' grandfather help Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? Will Seamus ever eat Pineapple Pizza? (Spoiler to that last one: yes, if you donate at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/nysydpiethepresident?refcode=revengeonseamus .) All of that and more are answered with special guest (and Friend of the Pod), YDA Womens Caucus Chair Becky Beaver.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Episode 202: Live from Chicago

    Episode 202: Live from Chicago
    Jun 25 2021
    In a podcast first, Ben and Seamus record together in person. Discussion includes Rudy Guiliani losing his law license, the tide pod challenge, Kenan and Kel, and a plan to visit the Home Alone house.
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    45 mins
  • Episode 201: It Has Been a Year Already?!

    Episode 201: It Has Been a Year Already?!
    Mar 20 2021
    Seamus and Ben, in the 1-year anniversary celebration of the first episode of the pod are joined by previous guests: YDA CoRD Chair, Midwest Region Director, and YDA Labor Caucus Chair Hannah Wroblewski; Young Democrats of Wisconsin President and YDA Association of Charted Unit Presidents Chair Charles Myers; YDA Womens Caucus Chair Becky Beaver; YDA Legislation Committee Chair and LGBTQIA+ Caucus Chair Sam Bauman; Scott Urbanowski; and Kady Curtis. And, making his debut on the podcast, coming all the way from Upstate New York, is YDA Northeast Region Director and New York State Young Democrats President Jovan Richards. The gang discusses what has happened to them over the last year, getting Fauci Ouchies, Tiger King (because natch), reuiniting in Montana and/or Chicago, and how the only real pizza out there is New York style (get @ us Chicago with your your dumb casserole).
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Episode 128: State Committee Chaos Pt. 2 (feat. Rebecca Pinn)

    Episode 128: State Committee Chaos Pt. 2 (feat. Rebecca Pinn)
    Feb 1 2021
    Seamus and Ben are joined by YDA Secretary Rebecca Pinn again to discuss recent updates fron Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 127: Prank Calling Great America PAC

    Episode 127: Prank Calling Great America PAC
    Jan 21 2021
    In this mini-episode, Seamus (with Ben in his ear) calls Great America PAC right after the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The first call is to old number from before the 2020 election and the second number is to one being promoted on OAN.
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    7 mins