Episodes

April 13, 2020

School's Out (Forever?) [Ep.252]

This episode looks at how the coronavirus will affect schools, the economic recovery, and the 2020 presidential election.
April 7, 2020

Unemployment Pandemic (Ep. 251)

This episode dives deep into the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the controversial decision to hold the Wisconsin primary during that state's stay-at-home lockdown. Then the hosts share what necessities of li…
March 31, 2020

Gimme Shelter In Place (Ep. 250)

This episode looks at the new shelter-in-place culture and then answers the burning Bernie Bros. question, "where's Joe Biden?" (Hint: you're not looking hard enough.)
March 24, 2020

1918 Or 1929? (Ep. 249)

This episodes looks at the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak and the status of the Democratic primary race in a Covid-19 world.
March 17, 2020

But He Persisted (Ep. 248)

This episode looks ahead at the primaries in Florida, Illinois, Arizona and (maybe) Ohio, and other news that isn't necessarily about Trump or Covid-19.
March 10, 2020

VP Stakes (Ep. 247)

This week's podcast looks at the two man race between Biden and Sanders, who would make a good VP choice for Joe, how the CoronaVirus could change the way we live, and the long-term impact of Trump's new truce deal with the …
March 3, 2020

Return of the Biden (Ep. 246)

This week's podcast looks ahead to Super Tuesday and the Biden endorsement surge.
Feb. 25, 2020

Goin' To Carolina (Ep. 245)

This week's podcast looks ahead to the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday.
Feb. 18, 2020

President Rick Santorum (Ep. 244)

This week's episode looks at Attorney General Bill Barr's moves to reward Trump's friends and the state of the Democratic primary race.
Feb. 11, 2020

Tweaking Mitch McConnell's Balls (Ep. 243)

This podcast looks at the senate impeachment vote, the results of the Iowa caucuses, and the shape of the Democratic race. Plus you'll learn why Mitch McConnell got his very own episode title!
Feb. 5, 2020

Iowa App Issues (Ep. 242)

This week's episode covers the confusion surrounding the Iowa caucuses, the imminent acquittal in the senate impeachment, and how the hosts reacted to the Super Bowl half-time show controversy.
Jan. 28, 2020

One Week To Iowa (Ep. 241)

This episode looks at the ongoing senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the final days before the Iowa caucus, the Coronavirus, and the public response to the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant.
Jan. 21, 2020

Inside Iowa (Ep. 240)

In this podcast episode, former SNL cast member Gary Kroeger talks about what it's like inside an Iowa caucus and then joins the gang to look ahead to the senate impeachment trial of Donald John Trump.
Jan. 14, 2020

Hot Dog Eating Contest (Ep. 239)

In this episode the MPU gang looks at the upcoming impeachment trial, Trump's Iran brouhaha, the Iowa caucuses, and their choices for the Oscars.
Jan. 7, 2020

The Three B's (Ep. 238)

This episode features discussions about the new hostilities with Iran, whether it's good for Democrats to have John Bolton testify at the senate impeachment trial, and what it means now that Biden, Buttigieg and Bernie (the …
Dec. 24, 2019

The Aaron Sorkin President (Ep. 237)

This week, Rebekah and DJ fly solo as they discuss the impeachment standoff, the latest Democratic debate, the person running to be the Aaron Sorkin president, and how the evangelical right has been co-opted by the conservat…
Dec. 17, 2019

Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud (Ep. 236)

The MPU gang wraps up 2019 with a look at the pending senate impeachment trial, the rumored China trade deal, and the winnowing of the Democrats' presidential debate stage. The hosts end their final 2019 podcast with a perso…
Dec. 12, 2019

Impeachment Carols (Ep.235)

In this episode, Greg returns as the gang banters about the articles of impeachment and how the loss of Kamala Harris affects the Democratic primary field.
Dec. 3, 2019

More Perfect Monologues (Ep. 234)

In this special episode, each of the MPU hosts speaks directly to you about issues that have been on their minds over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Nov. 25, 2019

DJ ❤️ Mayor Mike (Ep. 233)

This episodes covers Trump's interference with Navy discipline, the closing testimony in the House Intelligence Committee's impeachment hearings, the recent Democratic debate, and DJ's latest crush on a candidate.
Nov. 20, 2019

Roger Stone Table Dance (Ep. 232)

This MPU podcast episode looks at Roger Stone’s conviction, the latest impeachment testimony, new twists in the 2020 primary race, and how the latest high school shooting affected the hosts personally.
Nov. 12, 2019

OK Boomer (Ep. 231)

This week's podcast looks ahead to the opening of the public impeachment inquiry, the entry of Michael Bloomberg into the Democratic primary race, the new education plans proposed by Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris, and wha…
Nov. 5, 2019

Pathological Liar (Ep. 230)

This episode talks about how Democrats can use Trump's documented pathology of lying to their electoral advantage, the latest from the primary campaigns, and what the outcomes of this week's statewide elections can portend f…
Oct. 29, 2019

The I-vote Cometh (Ep. 229)

On this week’s podcast, the hosts discuss the sad sagas of Katie Hill, Harvey Weinstein, Trump versus Pelosi, and the GOP candidate who's shoplifting America’s heart.