Podcast by Chapo Trap House
Will, Hesse and John Semley review Clint Eastwood’s 1983 Dirty Harry film Sudden Impact. Go ahead, make my day. Subscribe today... more
We take a look at Barack Obama’s new Netflix series “Working: What We Do All Day,” in which the former... more
We cover Ron DeSantis’ disastrous Twitter campaign launch. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Will, Hesse and E1's Andrew Hudson discuss Robert Altman's 1971 revisionist Western classic “McCabe & Mrs. Miller.” Subscribe today for access... more
Debt ceiling showdown, losers of the Republican primaries, Pete Buttigieg’s Mind Cathedral, yes, yes, but we must focus on what’s... more
Will, Hesse and Dan Boeckner review 1956’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more
It’s Ted Lasso, folks! Yes, after many years of consternation around this show in the Discourse, many requests for review... more
We discuss Biden’s age as a factor in the 2024 election. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more
Blake Masters (NOT THAT ONE, Blake is the creator of Showtime’s Brotherhood, and writer for Rubicon, Law & Order: LA,... more
Enjoy the first 6 minutes of Will and Hesse's review of Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity (1944). Subscribe today for access to... more
We cover some breaking 17th century news and look at the race car driving heir to the House of Habsburg,... more
We discuss responses to the killing of Jordan Neely on the NYC subway, including the complete absence of any realistic... more
Enjoy the first 10 minutes of Movie Mindset episode 2. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more
We plan out what builds we’re going with using items from King Charles’ upcoming coronation. Then, we compare and contrast... more
727 Teaser - Guantanamo Ron We look at Ron DeSantis’ freakout when asked about his history administering Guantanamo Bay’s torture program. Subscribe... more
Welcome to Movie Mindset! In this inaugural episode, Will and Hesse guide you through two of the collaborations between director... more
We’re joined by author Lauren Oyler to discuss her new Harper’s article about her experience going on a cruise centered... more
We talk to beverage journalist Dave Infante about Bang! Energy’s wacky CEO Jack Owoc, and the rise of sodas intended... more
We’re joined by the creative team behind the new film How To Blow Up A Pipeline (director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer/producer/star... more
On our nation’s vulnerable teens receiving questionable Uncle-guidance (and military intelligence) through Discord leaks. Subscribe today for access to the full... more
New details about Clarence Thomas’ billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow keep coming to light, forcing us to contemplate new questions like:... more
We dig into one of the key sources for the Clarence Thomas corruption story. Subscribe today for access to the full... more
We’re joined by wonk whiz-kid @ettingermentum to discuss some of his recent elections analysis. We take a look at how... more
Part of our live reactions to the breaking news of Donald Trump’s indictment. Subscribe today for access to the full episode... more
We’re joined by author and scholar Norman Finkelstein to discuss his new book “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get... more
Libby Watson explains how many states are able to seize the estates of Medicaid users after their deaths. Subscribe today for... more
We’re joined by Celebrity Jeopardy! champion Ike Barinholtz to discuss Donald Trump’s potentially imminent arrest, the dismal state of the... more
Will talks to Betsy and Gloria, two LA public school teachers, ahead of the three-day teachers’ strike planned to begin... more
Professor Richard Wolff returns to the show for an economic update on inflation, employment, student debt, China, and the U.S.’s... more
We discuss Russian Private Military Contractors the Wagner Group recent attempts to recruit via ads on PornHub. Subscribe today for access... more
As the institutions of the Commonwealth fail to cohere, politics descend into conspiracy theory and culture war. Subscribe today for access... more
We’ve got the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, saber rattling over a war against Mexican cartels, plus we meet a delightful... more
Prof. Richard Wolff uses a historical analogy to analyze America’s future role in the world. Subscribe today for access to the... more
Will and Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus, @SSDERANGEMENTSS) review the films of 2022 in this special Academy Awards preview. This is also... more
The 17th century lyin’ fake news media helps seal King Charles I’s fate. Subscribe today for access to the full episode... more
Beloved returning guest Brandon Wardell and soon-to-be-fan-favorite Jamel Johnson stop by to take a look at Mexican Elves, discuss if... more
Matt proposes an elegant solution for solving the elite university culture issue. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more
One final offensive reveals what the war had really been about. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more
We’re joined by friend of the show Will Sommer to discuss his new book “Trust the Plan: The Rise of... more
Hell comes to Germany. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
We give a slightly premature send-of to President Carter. Then, Nikki Haley enters the GOP primaries, WaPo ranks democratic primary... more
We’re joined by comics artists Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to unpack the infamous virtual sex scene from DEMOLITION MAN. Subscribe... more
Will talks to David Sirota of The Lever about the disastrous train derailment and toxic event in East Palestine, Ohio.... more
Gustavus Adolphus' shocking victory at Breitenfeld gives the Protestant alliance its first W in twelve years of war. Subscribe today for... more
We discuss the increasingly bizarre obsession around “objects” being shot down in the sky, as well as the insane circumstance... more
We discuss the ongoing toxic event in Ohio, and how people take their international threat cues from Tom Clancy Subscribe today... more
A miracle at Wimpfen further sets back the Protestant cause, forcing them to look abroad for new members of their... more
We’re joined by Bomani Jones, host of Game Theory on HBO, to discuss pro-sports and labor, including NFL player health... more
We discuss Ron DeSantis’ war on books and its potential national popularity. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more
The Defenestration of Prague sets the stage for protestant confrontation of the Habsburgs, but what prince would be foolhardy enough... more
A grab-bag of topics today: A novel idea for fixing policing from the Slow Boring blog; Eric Adams has a... more
Will and Felix are joined by Kath Krueger to look into the insanity and enduring appeal of Law and Order:... more
Spasms of confessional violence rock Europe, setting the stage for the greater conflict to come. Subscribe today for the full episode... more
We get a taste of the old Trump magic through his beautiful eulogy for one of his most loyal supporters,... more
We discuss the good and cool new beliefs generated by TikTok. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more
Violent dynastic rivalries start knitting together financial and state apparatuses through a series of brutal wars in Italy. Subscribe today... more
We’re joined by AJ+ journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the newly formed Israeli government, the state of Palestinian resistance, and... more
We’re joined by our pod-father Bryan Quinby to discuss the topic that brought us all together in the first place:... more
We’re joined by journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the state of Palestinian resistance to the newly formed Israeli government. ... more
A man, a hammer, a nail, a door, history. Martin Luther sets off the protestant reformation and lays the groundwork... more
We’re joined by Ben and Hesse of Seeking Derangements to look at the bungled coup in Brazil, Matt Schlapp’s sexual... more
We discuss possible GOP candidates for Speaker of the House in the deadlocked 118th US Congress. Subscribe today for access to... more
It’s finally time to return to Pandora: we review Avatar: The Way of Water. James Cameron expands and improves on... more
From our best-of compilation of our recent fall tour, we introduce Stav to the world of Rod Dreher live at... more
In a sequel of sorts to one of our most beloved movie & holiday episodes, we enter a fantastic &... more
We meet GOP representative-elect George Santos and his various lies, frauds, deceits and impersonations. Subscribe today for access to all premium... more
Our good friends Liz and Brace of TrueAnon stop by to help us send off The Year of the Smile.... more
The gang looks at Trump’s new line of NFT trading cards. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
We review the year in Podcasts, according to the New York Times. Then, Sinema flips, the Young Republicans present the... more
The crew discusses the recent attempt from a German Qanon-affiliated group to overthrow the German government and install Heinrich XIII... more
Our old friend Elon Musk* calls in to give us some updates on company policy and future projects from Twitter... more
Will talks to Ross Grooters, co-chair of Railroad Workers United, Deven Mantz of BMWED Teamsters, and Jonah Furman of Labor... more
Ben McKenzie stops by to talk Crypto, and the boys reflect on old billionaire philanthropy vs. modern billionaire philanthropy. Subscribe today... more
We start off with some Law & Order: SVU talk that flows into a discussion of crime paranoia that cost... more
We catch up with World Cup news, engage in some vile orientalism about Qatar, and take a look at American... more
Hinge Points is back for a new season, baby! This first ep is free, but expect new episodes for the... more
Coming Jan 11th from Chapo Trap House: HELL ON EARTH: The Thirty Years War & The Violent Birth of Capitalism In this... more
We’ve got more midterms wrap up as Dems clinch the senate, Kari Lake goes down in Arizona, and Blake Masters’... more
In the wake of the ‘22 midterms, the boys look at the prospects of Trump v. DeSantis as the future... more
We’re joined by QAnon Anonymous’ Julian Feeld & Annie Kelly to discuss their new miniseries MANCLAN, covering online masculinity influencers.... more
It’s the end of another tour, so we’re once again turning to the phone lines for a Chapo call-in show.... more
It’s Halloween season so we’re taking a look at the increasing amount terror many Americans are now experiencing previously-benign concepts... more
We take a look at the panic over fentanyl in Halloween candy. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
We’re back from the first part of our fall tour and kicking around some news items: Kanye continues to find... more
This episode is about Kanye’s continued right turn/presidential ambitions, but we get to everything from American food culture to failed... more
In a semi-sequel to the classic movie ep on Patriot’s Day (CTH083), the gang takes a look at Peter Berg’s... more
Chapo goes to Hell and meets the various denizens there: 𖤐 Satan 𖤐 Hitler 𖤐 LaVey 𖤐 Hitchens Featuring: Henry Zebrowski, Derek & @Dril, James... more
Matt lays out how institutional Republicans will overcome Peter Thiel’s goons and courtiers. Subscribe today for access to all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
Comedian Tom Myers stops by the pod to discuss the news of the day, including Ron DeSantis’ immigrant trafficking stunt,... more
Katherine Krueger joins the boys to discuss Hillary and Chelsea Clinton’s new AppleTV series “Gutsy”. Subscribe today for access to all... more
Comedian Tom Myers stops by the pod to discuss the news of the day, including Ron DeSantis’ immigrant trafficking stunt, Lindsay Graham’s... more