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Episodes

874 - The Nut feat. Kath Krueger (10/7/24)

It’s been one year since 10/7, so we discuss a bit of what’s changed - if anything - in perception... more

08 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
872 - Crossing the Bosphorus feat. Alex Nichols (10/1/24)

Alex joins us to go in on now-indicted Mayor Eric Adams. We go through the many hilarious details of the... more

01 Oct 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
870 - Holiday in Cambodia feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (9/23/24)

BLOWBACK’s Brendan & Noah return to the show. We start off today’s show discussing Israel’s massive escalation into Lebanon, and... more

24 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
BONUS: House of Crumbs feat. Hellgate

Journalists Christopher Robbins & Katie Way from the independent outlet Hellgate return to the show to help update us on... more

20 Sep 2024 · 57 minutes
868 - Caddy-Shook feat. Ben Clarkson & Matt Bors (9/16/24)

Ben & Matt of the JUSTICE WARRIORS comic series join us this week. We look at the SECOND Trump assassination... more

17 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
867 Teaser - Trump Debate Genious

Will, Felix & David Roth review Trump’s masterful rhetorica gambits from Tuesday night’s debate with Kamala Harris. Subscribe today for access... more

13 Sep 2024 · 3 minutes
866 - Ronnie, Talk to Russia feat. American Prestige (9/9/24)

Derek & Danny of the American Prestige podcast join us to review the new film Reagan. Can a film that... more

10 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
864 - Gent’s Video feat. James Adomian (9/3/24)

Long time friend of the show James Adomian stops by to catch up on some news, including the conservative rumor... more

04 Sep 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
862 - The Donkey Show feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (8/26/24)

The Chapo 2024 Elections team returns to the pod to look at the state of the presidential race post-Democratic National... more

27 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
860 - Super Taco Tuesday feat. Alex Nichols (8/19/24)

Alex back on the pod today as we touch briefly on cranks from the past and Ye’s nitrous fixation. Then,... more

20 Aug 2024 · 1 hour,
859 Teaser - Elicitations

Dan Boeckner recounts the saga of Canadian journalist being “elicited” by a nice Chinese man and his wife. Subscribe today for... more

16 Aug 2024 · 6 minutes
858 - That’s Not Entirely Accurate feat. Jon Bois (8/12/24)

We’re joined by video doc king Jon Bois to discuss some of his recent projects with Secret Base, specifically REFORM!,... more

13 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
856 - Bear Market feat. Jeff Stein (8/5/24)

The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein stops by to discuss his extensive new piece investigating the ever-ballooning U.S. international sanctions regime.... more

06 Aug 2024 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
855 Teaser - The Soul of a Nation

Will, Felix & Séamus discuss western reporting on recent “unrest” in Israel that tries very hard to elide the root... more

02 Aug 2024 · 5 minutes
854 - Medbed Bugs feat. Alex Nichols (7/29/24)

Felix and Alex provide some Olympics commentary by reviewing the last few Assassin’s Creed games. Plus, a return of our... more

30 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
853 Teaser - Price of a Vote

Will, Felix & Kath discuss the moral imperative of Gaza with a new Kamala candidacy. Subscribe today for access to the... more

26 Jul 2024 · 4 minutes
852 - Do the Dew feat. Hasan Piker (7/23/24)

We’re joined by streamer Hasan Piker for an honestly unprecedented news round-up. Joe Biden is OUT of the Presidential race... more

23 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
850 - Enter the Battle Box feat. Kath Krueger & Mina Parkison (7/15/24)

I DID EVERYTHING RIGHT AND THEY SHOT AT ME! Kath joins us today to review a somewhat eventful week, from... more

16 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
848 - Straight Drop Kitchen feat. Ryan Grim & Jeremy Scahill (7/8/24)

We’re joined by Ryan Grim & Jeremy Scahill of the NEW independent journalism venture Drop Site News. We look at... more

09 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus: Interview with Repo Man Director Alex Cox

As a special endcap to this season of Movie Mindset, Will, Hesse & Chris interview the director of Repo Man,... more

03 Jul 2024 · 46 minutes
846 - Sundown of the Erdtree feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (7/2/24)

Last week’s stunningly bad debate and a few shocking Supreme Court rulings have rapidly taken the 2024 Presidential Race into... more

03 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Bonus: Axios and Allies feat. Jael Holzman

Will talks to musician and climate journalist Jael Holzman (Ekko Astral, Heatmap News) about her experience as a congressional reporter... more

27 Jun 2024 · 44 minutes
844 - Journey to the End of the Night feat. Kavitha Chekuru & Sharif Abdel Kouddous (6/24/24)

We’re joined by journalist Sharif Abdel Kouddous and filmmaker Kavitha Chekuru to discuss their new film The Night Won’t End:... more

25 Jun 2024 · 52 minutes
842 - Fleet Weak feat. Alex Nichols (6/17/24)

Featured player Alex Nichols returns to look at the creeping criminalization of the “edgar” haircut in Tekkkxas, the jomney sun-ization... more

18 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Bonus: Ren Faire feat. Lance Oppenheim

We talk to Lance Oppenheim, director of Ren Faire, the new docu-series on HBO. Ren Faire looks at the drama... more

13 Jun 2024 · 48 minutes
840 - Tom of Finlandization (6/10/24)

Last week, we looked at Trump’s felony convictions and the various weaknesses that brings his campaign. This week, we turn... more

11 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
838 - Enemies of the Group Chat feat. Alex Nichols (6/3/24)

We have Alex on today to first and foremost look at newly released soda rankings. Then, we catch up on... more

04 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
836 - Pier One Imports feat. Derek Davison (5/28/24)

Chief Chapo foreign correspondent returns to take us around the wide world of conflict. We get an update on the... more

29 May 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus: Hundreds of Beavers with Director Mike Cheslik

We sit down with Mike Cheslik, the director of the new(ish) silent comedy action farce Hundreds of Beavers. We discuss... more

27 May 2024 · 51 minutes
834 - Weakness Will Get You Nowhere feat. Pendejo Time (5/20/24)

The Pendejo boys are back ostensibly to cover some new Greg Abbott shenanigans out of Texas, but we also look... more

21 May 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
832 - Real World Blues feat. Alex Nichols (5/13/24)

Alex is on today as we catch up with the weekend’s drama over the 2024 Eurovision song contest and ask... more

14 May 2024 · 59 minutes
Bonus: Inside Higher Ed

We’re joined by a former university administrator (who prefers to remain anonymous, though we have reviewed and verified their credentials)... more

10 May 2024 · 45 minutes
Bonus: UCLA Encampment Update

Will talks to Anny Viloria Winnett, a UAW 4811 ASE Trustee, Graduate Student Worker at the UCLA School of Public... more

07 May 2024 · 24 minutes
830 - Vat Grown Oaf feat. Trillbillies (5/6/24)

Tom, Tarence and (welcome to the show!) Aaron from the Trillbillies join us for another week of horror and spectacle... more

07 May 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Movie Mindset Bonus: Interview With Director Radu Jude

Will & Hesse talk to Radu Jude, the director of the new comedy feature Do Not Expect Too Much from... more

02 May 2024 · 52 minutes
828 - 59’33” feat. Alex Nichols (4/29/24)

Alex joins us again to catch up on the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests and the range of responses to them, from... more

30 Apr 2024 · 59 minutes
MM17: Cagney WAS Modernity!

Welcome to Movie Mindset season 2! Will & Hesse look at two films somewhat bookending the career of the great... more

24 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 50 minutes
826 - University Challenge feat. Basil Zacharia Rodriguez (4/23/24)

Will interviews Basil Zacharia Rodriguez, an activist and student at Columbia University involved with Columbia Justice in Palestine (SJP) and... more

23 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
824 - To Look and To Watch feat. Alex Nichols (4/15/24)

Alex is back on with us today to catch up on MMA libertarians, bad DJs, and a rudely interrupted Billy... more

16 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
822 - Curb Your Shogunate (4/9/24)

Will, Felix and Amber are here to look at a startling rise in assault in Gay City. Then, a more... more

10 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
820 - The Neese (4/1/24)

Will, Felix and Amber dish on the news of the day, including the resurgence of Havana Syndrome, Erdoğan’s historic losses... more

02 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
818 - Dr. Brain & the Women feat. Alex Nichols (3/25/24)

Alex is back to look at a number of topics including: Putin’s ancient vault, the Brain podcast sex freak, UN... more

26 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
816 - Streampie feat. Charles Austin (3/18/24)

Episode 1 and Fortune Kit’s Charles stops by the show today to look at a few real life individuals who... more

19 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
814 - A Pond Too Far (3/11/24)

We catch up on the biggest winners, losers, snubs and looks of the Illuminati Humiliation Ritual commonly known as the... more

12 Mar 2024 · 59 minutes
Movie Mindset Oscar Preview ‘24

Will and Hesse review the top films of 2023 in this special Movie Mindset Oscars Preview. We go through the... more

08 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 53 minutes
BONUS: The Uncommitted Movement feat. Layla Elabed & Waleed Shahid

Organizers Layla Elabed and Waleed Shahid join us to discuss their recent successes with the movement to vote uncommitted against... more

08 Mar 2024 · 18 minutes
812 - Sweeney Odd feat. Osita Nwanevu (3/5/24)

Contributing editor for the New Republic and columnist for The Guardian Osita Nwanevu returns to the show. We look at... more

05 Mar 2024 · 55 minutes
BONUS: The Octopus Murders feat. Christian Hansen & Zachary Treitz

Blowback’s Noah Kulwin joins Will in talking to filmmakers Christian Hansen and Zachary Treitz about their new Netflix series “American... more

05 Mar 2024 · 56 minutes
810 - The Forbidden Zone feat. Alex Nichols (2/27/24)

Alex joins us once again to look at the news of the day, starting with a more serious look at... more

28 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
808 - Pussy in Bardo feat. Ed Zitron (2/19/24)

Friend of the show & tech journalist Ed Zitron stops by to check in on the state of the internet.... more

20 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
806 - Hero of Wives (2/12/24)

We give our annual post-Super Bowl report rating the spectacle and the ads, including the increasing, and increasingly funny, conservative... more

13 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
UNLOCKED: 805 - My First Genocide feat. Ali Abunimah (2/8/24)

Today, executive director of the Electronic Intifada Ali Abunimah joins us to discuss the war in Palestine. We cover recent... more

12 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
804 - All My Neighbors Cousins feat. Pod About List (2/5/24)

Caleb, Patrick and Cameron of Pod About List stop by to take a look at the lighter side of news.... more

06 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
803 Teaser - Operation Beaver Nugget

Jake and Thomas from Pendejo Time join us to look at this year’s scuffle at the Texas border, and the... more

02 Feb 2024 · 5 minutes
802 - Adult High School feat. Alex Nichols (1/29/24)

Alex Nichols a.k.a. @Lowenaffchen joins us to look at a series of certified Good Mental Moments from our top politicians.... more

30 Jan 2024 · 55 minutes
800 - Puzzle Palace (1/22/24)

EDIT: Original file of this episode contained some muted audio clips. File is now fixed, redownload to correct. We start off... more

23 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
798 - Iowa Carcass feat. @ettingermentum (1/15/24)

Well, here we are, Iowa Caucus day 2024. Considering we all took several points of permanent sanity damage this time... more

16 Jan 2024 · 59 minutes
797 Teaser - Bulletproof Josh

Ryan Grim shares an anecdote about democratic congressman and party hatchet-man Josh Gottheimer from his new book on The Squad. Subscribe... more

12 Jan 2024 · 3 minutes
796 - Tunnel Kings (1/9/24)

We had some other news items to discuss, but the bulk of this episode is taken up with one piece... more

10 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
795 Teaser - Red Sea Rebels

Will and guest Séamus Malekafzali discuss the Houthi Red Sea blockade. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more

05 Jan 2024 · 5 minutes
794 - Gooneiform feat. Stavros Halkias (1/1/24)

Stavvy baby joins us to ring in the New Year with some talk on Christmas gift-giving, review some recent comedic... more

01 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
792 - Today in Gay feat. Seeking Derrangements (12/18/23)

Ben and Hesse from Seeking Derrangements stop by to cover a slew of gay-related news stories, from gay sex in... more

19 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
790 - Advice for Dark Psychologies feat. Hesse Deni (12/12/23)

After a last minute guest cancelation leaves Will in a tight spot, Hesse Deni from Seeking Derangements and Movie Mindset... more

13 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
789 Teaser - GOP Losers’ Club

TrueAnon’s Liz Franczak helps us look at this week’s GOP debate, the candidates’ pandering to the weirdest freaks in their... more

08 Dec 2023 · 4 minutes
788 - The AMIA Mystery feat. @iwrite4jacobin (12/4/23)

Felix is joined by Stef aka @iwrite4jacobin to discuss his investigation into Argentina’s AMIA bombing. The 1994 bombing of a... more

05 Dec 2023 · 51 minutes
787 - Octagonal Relations feat. Karim Zidan (12/4/23)

Sports journalist Karim Zidan returns to the show to catch up with Felix about the world of combat sports and... more

05 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
785 - Tank Girls feat. Brace Belden (11/27/23)

TrueAnon’s Brace Belden returns to the show as the crew continues discussing the war in Palestine. We look at Israel’s... more

28 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
784 Teaser - The Burning of the Convents

Matt begins his series on the Spanish Civil War with the wave of anti-clerical violence that engulfed the nation at... more

23 Nov 2023 · 5 minutes
783 - Dream Hoarders, LLC feat. Madinah Wilson-Anton (11/20/23)

To celebrate Joe Biden’s 81st birthday, we’re joined by Delaware state representative Madinah Wilson-Anton to dish about all things Delaware.... more

21 Nov 2023 · 59 minutes
782 Teaser - ADL Spies

Mark Ames recounts the absurd lengths the ADL went to spying on U.S. citizens on behalf of foreign regimes, including... more

17 Nov 2023 · 4 minutes
781 - Goon Dad (11/13/23)

Will, Felix and Amber pick up a few stories we missed last week, including Tim Scott girlfriend reveal (and campaign... more

14 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
779 - The Rude Dozen feat. Derek Davison (11/6/23)

Chief Foreign Policy correspondent Derek Davison returns to the show for updates on Palestine, including discussion of recent videos of... more

07 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
778 Teaser - God Fight

Felix muses on how belief in the paranormal requires all religions to be essentially true. Subscribe today for access to the... more

03 Nov 2023 · 3 minutes
777 - Burn Book feat. Vincent Bevins (10/30/23)

Author Vincent Bevins returns to the show to discuss his new book “If We Burn” covering the “mass protest decade.”... more

31 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
776 Teaser - Found Moms

Taking a break from heavier war topics, the Will, Felix and David discuss the new NBC show Found and how... more

27 Oct 2023 · 2 minutes
775 - The Wrestler feat. David J. Roth (10/23/23)

David J. Roth joins us this week as we continue discussing the relatively limp and unconvincing propaganda emerging around the... more

24 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
773 - Israeli Self Harm Force (10/16/23)

Will & Felix continue last week’s discussion on Gaza & Palestine with further thoughts on the brutality of the unfolding... more

17 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
771 - The Crossing feat. Mohammad Alsaafin (10/10/23)

Journalist Mohammad Alsaafin returns to the show to cover the unprecedented new developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict. The piece from Séamus... more

11 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
Movie Mindset 12 - Road Trip! Horrifying Rides of Romero & Hooper

Will & Hesse bring you Horrotober Ghoulvie Screamset, a selection of Horror film bangers for this October. We start with... more

04 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 51 minutes
769 - Band of Brothers feat. Kath Krueger (10/2/23)

We are back. What a week to take a break, huh? We catch up on Nazi officers in Canadian parliament,... more

03 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Reason Why The Show Is Late

An important announcement about the show. https://www.patreon.com/posts/89694571

22 Sep 2023 · 7 minutes
768 - Handjob for the Recently Deceased (9/18/23)

We cover a spurt of stories about politicians being horny, starting with of course Lauren Boebert’s broadway handy. Then, have... more

19 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
767 Teaser - Can We Count On Your Support for the FOP?

The creators of HBO’s Telemarketers discuss the Fraternal Order of Police’s involvement in a billion dollar telemarketing scam. Subscribe today for... more

15 Sep 2023 · 3 minutes
766 - Mt. EverQuest (9/11/23)

Forgetful 9/11 to all our listeners. We start today’s show with an examination of the various kinks of American states.... more

12 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
765 Teaser - Two Tool Dick

We’re joined by @ettingermentum to discuss Ron DeSantis’s prodigious dick riding skills, and how he compares unfavorably to America’s other... more

08 Sep 2023 · 5 minutes
764 - The Schlapp’s Exorcist (9/5/23)

We hope everyone had a nice labor day.. Today, we’ve got and episode of rivalries: Musk vs. the ADL, the... more

06 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
763 Teaser - Trump Hood Hero

A week late, but we finally get a moment to review the Trump mugshot and the conservative insistence it raises... more

01 Sep 2023 · 4 minutes
762 - The Safari Club feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (8/29/23)

Brendan & Noah a.k.a. The Blowback Boys stop by to discuss their new podcast season, covering 40+ years of covert... more

29 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
760 - Live From Toronto: Operation Maple Thunder (8/21/23)

Our live show from Toronto on 8/17. We pitch North American unification, review some Canadian history, and take you on... more

22 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
Bonus: WGA/SAG Strike Update

We talk to Alex Press about her reporting on the ongoing WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes, with additional commentary from some... more

19 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
758 - The Iowa State Fair is Decadent and Depraved feat. Rock Hard Caucus (8/14/23)

We’re joined by Justin Comer and Evan Jones of the Rock Hard Caucus podcast for their on-the-ground report from this... more

15 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
757 Teaser - Enlightened Eric Adams

The boys discuss how Eric Adams deluge of lies are in fact a zen-like annihilation of self as New York’s... more

11 Aug 2023 · 5 minutes
Movie Mindset 11 - Cutthroat's Anthem: Hangin' with Hawks

A chance meeting of Will & Hesse at a screening in NYC brings you a special bonus episode of Movie... more

09 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
756 - Call Your Mother feat. Adam Friedland (8/8/23)

Host of The Adam Friedland Show, Adam Friedland, returns to the show with a real alpha energy, asserting dominance of... more

08 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
755 Teaser - Matt on Biden’s Weakness

Matt expounds on the relative weakness of Biden as a candidate, even after further Trump indictments. Subscribe today for access to... more

04 Aug 2023 · 4 minutes
754 - Sugar Spotters feat. David J. Roth (7/31/23)

David J. Roth returns to break down the MLB’s new pitch clock rule, Shohei Ohtani’s amazing season, and the Mets... more

01 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
753 Teaser - A Dog Called Battleship

We discuss Biden’s declining ability to control & name his dogs. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more

28 Jul 2023 · 3 minutes
752 - Guy Stuff (7/24/23)

We’re talking normal guy stuff today, from embracing bronze age masculinity from a certain Pervert, to new perversions from a... more

25 Jul 2023 · 55 minutes
BONUS: Go Team Venture! feat. Doc Hammer & Jackson Publick

Chris talks to the creators of The Venture Bros. about their new series-finale movie, and two decades of creating one... more

21 Jul 2023 · 24 minutes
751 Teaser - Trump Summons a Dybbuk

Ancient Israeli artifacts end up stolen at Mar-a-Lago. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

21 Jul 2023 · 3 minutes
750 - Hungwy Man (7/17/23)

Edit: sorry just realized this was accidentally set to "private" on soundcloud for two days and no one said anything... more

20 Jul 2023 · 54 minutes
749 Teaser - Jacques’ Secret Gumbo Recipe

Jacques shares his secret ingredient for real cajun Gumbo. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

14 Jul 2023 · 3 minutes
748 - Slave Stealers, LLC (7/11/23)

Our review of the feel-good sleeper indie hit of the summer, Astroid Cit- no, it's the new Jim Caviezel-starring anti-trafficking... more

11 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
747 Teaser - Eric Adams’ Lies

The boys discuss the increasingly complex and inexplicable lies of NYC Mayor Eric Adams. Subscribe today for access to the full... more

07 Jul 2023 · 2 minutes
746 - Gordian, Not! (7/4/23)

Happy holiday weekend, sorry we’re a bit late. To give them credit, the dry boys actually rallied to record as... more

05 Jul 2023 · 59 minutes
745 Teaser - Doctors: Mississippi or Kazakhstan?

We discuss medical licensing as it relates to the proliferation of quack medicine, and the relatively low number of practicing... more

30 Jun 2023 · 3 minutes
Movie Mindset 10 Teaser - The Red Circle

Will & Hesse describe the meeting of Corey and Vogel in Le cercle rouge. Subscribe today for access to the full... more

28 Jun 2023 · 10 minutes
744 - People Who Died (6/26/23)

The boys look at the Wagner Group failed(?) coup(??) of Russia(???) over the weekend(????). Then, some more on the submarine... more

27 Jun 2023 · 58 minutes
743 Teaser - Pixar’s Sodas

Frustrated with the current state of popular film, the boys pitch “Pixar’s Sodas”. Subscribe today for access to the full episode... more

23 Jun 2023 · 6 minutes
Movie Mindset 09 Teaser - Gene Hackman in Eureka

Will and Hesse discuss the transcendent sequence of Gene Hackman striking gold in Nicolas Roeg’s Eureka (1983). Subscribe today for access... more

21 Jun 2023 · 10 minutes
742 - Sluts For Rudy (6/20/23)

We take some dirty talk tips from Rudy Giuliani’s emails; Consider our lost Submariners; Discuss RFK Jr.’s campaign requiring us... more

21 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
741 Teaser - They Indicted Me!

We look at Trump’s response to his federal indictment, and how he still manages to outswag Ron Dion DeSantis. Subscribe today... more

16 Jun 2023 · 4 minutes
Movie Mindset 08 Teaser - The Sweet Smell of Success

Will and Hesse discuss Burt Lancaster in the 1957 classic The Sweet Smell of Success. Subscribe today for access to the... more

14 Jun 2023 · 10 minutes
740 - Crank About Creeping feat. Ben Terris (6/12/23)

Today we’re joined by journalist Ben Terris, who’s been sort of shadow-programming the show recently with his pieces on Sean... more

13 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
739 Teaser - Hunter’s Lawyers

We discuss Hunter Biden’s relationship with his lawyers. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

09 Jun 2023 · 3 minutes
Movie Mindset 07 Teaser - Talking Kurosawa's "Bright Future"

Will, Hesse and Brendan James discuss Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2002 film Bright Future. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more

07 Jun 2023 · 10 minutes
738 - They Smile In Your Face feat. Corey Robin (6/5/23)

Today we’re joined by Professor Corey Robin, author of "The Reactionary Mind" and "The Enigma of Clarence Thomas," for a... more

06 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
Movie Mindset 06 Teaser - Clint Eastwood's Sudden Impact

Will, Hesse and John Semley review Clint Eastwood’s 1983 Dirty Harry film Sudden Impact. Go ahead, make my day. Subscribe today... more

31 May 2023 · 10 minutes
736 - Work Will Set Your TV (5/30/23)

We take a look at Barack Obama’s new Netflix series “Working: What We Do All Day,” in which the former... more

31 May 2023 · 1 hour,
735 Teaser - Failure to Launch

We cover Ron DeSantis’ disastrous Twitter campaign launch. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

26 May 2023 · 4 minutes
Movie Mindset 05 Teaser - Talkin' Altman

Will, Hesse and E1's Andrew Hudson discuss Robert Altman's 1971 revisionist Western classic “McCabe & Mrs. Miller.” Subscribe today for access... more

24 May 2023 · 10 minutes
734 - I Feel Like White Gladis (5/23/23)

Debt ceiling showdown, losers of the Republican primaries, Pete Buttigieg’s Mind Cathedral, yes, yes, but we must focus on what’s... more

23 May 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Movie Midset 04 Teaser - Invasion of The Body Snatchers

Will, Hesse and Dan Boeckner review 1956’s Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more

17 May 2023 · 8 minutes
732 - Marinating Melvin (5/15/23)

It’s Ted Lasso, folks! Yes, after many years of consternation around this show in the Discourse, many requests for review... more

16 May 2023 · 1 hour, 12 minutes
731 Teaser - HE GOT OLDER

We discuss Biden’s age as a factor in the 2024 election. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more

12 May 2023 · 4 minutes
BONUS: What’s at Stake in the WGA Writers’ Strike

Blake Masters (NOT THAT ONE, Blake is the creator of Showtime’s Brotherhood, and writer for Rubicon, Law & Order: LA,... more

11 May 2023 · 37 minutes
Movie Mindset 03 Teaser - Double Indemnity

Enjoy the first 6 minutes of Will and Hesse's review of Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity (1944). Subscribe today for access to... more

10 May 2023 · 6 minutes
730 - The Man Who Would Be King (5/8/23)

We cover some breaking 17th century news and look at the race car driving heir to the House of Habsburg,... more

09 May 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
729 Teaser - Subway Killing Reactions

We discuss responses to the killing of Jordan Neely on the NYC subway, including the complete absence of any realistic... more

05 May 2023 · 3 minutes
Movie Mindset 02 Teaser - Angel Heart

Enjoy the first 10 minutes of Movie Mindset episode 2. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more

03 May 2023 · 10 minutes
728 - Mighty Men (5/1/23)

We plan out what builds we’re going with using items from King Charles’ upcoming coronation. Then, we compare and contrast... more

02 May 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
727 Teaser - Guantanamo Ron

727 Teaser - Guantanamo Ron We look at Ron DeSantis’ freakout when asked about his history administering Guantanamo Bay’s torture program. Subscribe... more

01 May 2023 · 4 minutes
Movie Mindset 01 - Tony Vision

Welcome to Movie Mindset! In this inaugural episode, Will and Hesse guide you through two of the collaborations between director... more

27 Apr 2023 · 2 hours, 15 minutes
726 - Cruising feat. Lauren Oyler (4/24/23)

We’re joined by author Lauren Oyler to discuss her new Harper’s article about her experience going on a cruise centered... more

25 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
725 Teaser - Soda Court

We talk to beverage journalist Dave Infante about Bang! Energy’s wacky CEO Jack Owoc, and the rise of sodas intended... more

21 Apr 2023 · 4 minutes
724 - Pipe Lines....Blow Awaaaaay feat. How to Blow Up A Pipeline (4/17/23)

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

18 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
723 Teaser - Discord Uncle Gap

On our nation’s vulnerable teens receiving questionable Uncle-guidance (and military intelligence) through Discord leaks. Subscribe today for access to the full... more

14 Apr 2023 · 4 minutes
722 - Night At The Museum 2: Battle for Camp Gettintop (4/10/23)

New details about Clarence Thomas’ billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow keep coming to light, forcing us to contemplate new questions like:... more

11 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
721 Teaser - Catholic Cemetery Magazine

We dig into one of the key sources for the Clarence Thomas corruption story. Subscribe today for access to the full... more

07 Apr 2023 · 4 minutes
720 - The Demon Way in Hell feat. @ettingermentum (4/4/23)

We’re joined by wonk whiz-kid @ettingermentum to discuss some of his recent elections analysis. We take a look at how... more

04 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
719 Teaser - Trump Indicted

Part of our live reactions to the breaking news of Donald Trump’s indictment. Subscribe today for access to the full episode... more

31 Mar 2023 · 2 minutes
718 - The View feat. Norman Finkelstein (3/28/23)

We’re joined by author and scholar Norman Finkelstein to discuss his new book “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get... more

28 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
717 Teaser - Medicaid Estate Seizure

Libby Watson explains how many states are able to seize the estates of Medicaid users after their deaths. Subscribe today for... more

27 Mar 2023 · 6 minutes
716 - The Trump-Steak Redemption feat. Ike Barinholtz (3/20/23)

We’re joined by Celebrity Jeopardy! champion Ike Barinholtz to discuss Donald Trump’s potentially imminent arrest, the dismal state of the... more

21 Mar 2023 · 59 minutes
Bonus: L.A. Teachers’ Strike

Will talks to Betsy and Gloria, two LA public school teachers, ahead of the three-day teachers’ strike planned to begin... more

20 Mar 2023 · 33 minutes
UNLOCKED 713 - NO MORE BULLSHIT! (Economy Edition) feat. Richard Wolff (3/9/23)

Professor Richard Wolff returns to the show for an economic update on inflation, employment, student debt, China, and the U.S.’s... more

17 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
715 Teaser - Porno Military Contractors

We discuss Russian Private Military Contractors the Wagner Group recent attempts to recruit via ads on PornHub. Subscribe today for access... more

17 Mar 2023 · 4 minutes
Hell On Earth - Episode 10 Teaser

As the institutions of the Commonwealth fail to cohere, politics descend into conspiracy theory and culture war. Subscribe today for access... more

15 Mar 2023 · 5 minutes
714 - McNally Jackin’ (3/13/23)

We’ve got the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, saber rattling over a war against Mexican cartels, plus we meet a delightful... more

14 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
713 Teaser - It’s So Over

Prof. Richard Wolff uses a historical analogy to analyze America’s future role in the world. Subscribe today for access to the... more

10 Mar 2023 · 5 minutes
Bonus: MOVIE MINDSET OSCARS PREVIEW

Will and Hesse (@ZeroSuitCamus, @SSDERANGEMENTSS) review the films of 2022 in this special Academy Awards preview. This is also... more

09 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 52 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 9 Teaser

The 17th century lyin’ fake news media helps seal King Charles I’s fate. Subscribe today for access to the full episode... more

08 Mar 2023 · 4 minutes
712 - Everything Mystical feat. Brandon Wardell & Jamel Johnson (3/6/23)

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

07 Mar 2023 · 57 minutes
711 Teaser - Raze the Colleges

Matt proposes an elegant solution for solving the elite university culture issue. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more

03 Mar 2023 · 2 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 8 Teaser

One final offensive reveals what the war had really been about. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more

01 Mar 2023 · 1 minute
710 - I Believe Mole Children Are Our Future feat. Will Sommer (2/27/23)

We’re joined by friend of the show Will Sommer to discuss his new book “Trust the Plan: The Rise of... more

28 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 7 Teaser

Hell comes to Germany. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse

22 Feb 2023 · 3 minutes
708 - Sydney 9000 (2/20/23)

We give a slightly premature send-of to President Carter. Then, Nikki Haley enters the GOP primaries, WaPo ranks democratic primary... more

21 Feb 2023 · 58 minutes
707 Teaser - Future Sex

We’re joined by comics artists Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors to unpack the infamous virtual sex scene from DEMOLITION MAN. Subscribe... more

17 Feb 2023 · 3 minutes
BONUS: Ohio Toxic Train Disaster feat. David Sirota

Will talks to David Sirota of The Lever about the disastrous train derailment and toxic event in East Palestine, Ohio.... more

15 Feb 2023 · 46 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 6 Teaser

Gustavus Adolphus' shocking victory at Breitenfeld gives the Protestant alliance its first W in twelve years of war. Subscribe today for... more

15 Feb 2023 · 6 minutes
706 - Arrival (2/13/23)

We discuss the increasingly bizarre obsession around “objects” being shot down in the sky, as well as the insane circumstance... more

14 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
705 Teaser - Toxic Cloud & Tom Clancy

We discuss the ongoing toxic event in Ohio, and how people take their international threat cues from Tom Clancy Subscribe today... more

10 Feb 2023 · 3 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 5 Teaser

A miracle at Wimpfen further sets back the Protestant cause, forcing them to look abroad for new members of their... more

08 Feb 2023 · 3 minutes
704 - Time for Some Game Theory feat. Bomani Jones (2/6/23)

We’re joined by Bomani Jones, host of Game Theory on HBO, to discuss pro-sports and labor, including NFL player health... more

07 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
703 Teaser - Might As Well Ban the Crank Yankers

We discuss Ron DeSantis’ war on books and its potential national popularity. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and... more

03 Feb 2023 · 5 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 4 Teaser

The Defenestration of Prague sets the stage for protestant confrontation of the Habsburgs, but what prince would be foolhardy enough... more

01 Feb 2023 · 4 minutes
702 - Don’t Worry Be Happy (1/30/23)

A grab-bag of topics today: A novel idea for fixing policing from the Slow Boring blog; Eric Adams has a... more

31 Jan 2023 · 56 minutes
701 Teaser - SVU Mindset

Will and Felix are joined by Kath Krueger to look into the insanity and enduring appeal of Law and Order:... more

27 Jan 2023 · 3 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 3 Teaser

Spasms of confessional violence rock Europe, setting the stage for the greater conflict to come. Subscribe today for the full episode... more

25 Jan 2023 · 3 minutes
700 - Shine On You Crazy… (1/23/23)

We get a taste of the old Trump magic through his beautiful eulogy for one of his most loyal supporters,... more

24 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
699 Teaser - TikTok Thoughts

We discuss the good and cool new beliefs generated by TikTok. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all... more

20 Jan 2023 · 2 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 2 Teaser

Violent dynastic rivalries start knitting together financial and state apparatuses through a series of brutal wars in Italy. Subscribe today... more

18 Jan 2023 · 6 minutes
UNLOCKED: 697 - The Lion’s Den feat. Mohammad Alsaafin (1/12/23)

We’re joined by AJ+ journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the newly formed Israeli government, the state of Palestinian resistance, and... more

17 Jan 2023 · 1 hour,
698 - Lego-Masters Break Out feat. Bryan Quinby (1/17/23)

We’re joined by our pod-father Bryan Quinby to discuss the topic that brought us all together in the first place:... more

17 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
697 Teaser - Palestinian Resistance

We’re joined by journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the state of Palestinian resistance to the newly formed Israeli government. ... more

13 Jan 2023 · 7 minutes
Hell on Earth - Episode 1: GOD

A man, a hammer, a nail, a door, history. Martin Luther sets off the protestant reformation and lays the groundwork... more

11 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
696 - Meet the Schlapps feat. Seeking Derangements (1/9/23)

We’re joined by Ben and Hesse of Seeking Derangements to look at the bungled coup in Brazil, Matt Schlapp’s sexual... more

10 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
695 Teaser - Meet the Speakers

We discuss possible GOP candidates for Speaker of the House in the deadlocked 118th US Congress. Subscribe today for access to... more

06 Jan 2023 · 4 minutes
694 - Tulkun King (1/2/23)

It’s finally time to return to Pandora: we review Avatar: The Way of Water. James Cameron expands and improves on... more

03 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
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A man, a hammer, a nail, a door, history. Martin Luther sets off the protestant reformation and lays the groundwork for a... more