5-4 - Podcast Rankings and reviews

This show literally helped me get out of a late night traffic stop that could have led to a bogus DUI. I knew enough about the machinations of cops to refuse the tests and ask for a lawyer, they didn’t want to deal with me so they let me go. I love the civil liberties episodes especially. Thanks for providing the public with this valuable resource.

Generally amazing pod - I do think the analysis of union democratic support in the current episode was off. Unions whose members are mostly women, POC, or low wage workers still support Dems and understand Dems are their party. Teamsters, fire, and police unions, these are unions predominantly of white men who put their racism front and center and who already have won their battles for wages and workplaces. They’ve been leaving since Reagan. Dems need to do more to keep the unions that do matter, but not every union or union member is going to fit even in the Dems big tent.

These three have great chemistry, I’ve learned a lot and have been really empowered to annoy my father in law (lawyer). If you enjoy even half their episodes I highly recommend subscribing here or via Patreon (via web browser). I’ve never had to pause an episode of something to laugh before.

(PS - Love and admiration to Rhiannon, always!)

I’ve listened to every episode, some twice, so I definitely owe them a review.

During the Biden administration, they shined a light on the most fascist branch of government. Today, they provide better (and more entertaining) analysis than many podcasts because they’re not blindsided by the already weakened state of our democratic processes and civil rights.