Season 9

Sept. 24, 2024

Auras, Area Types, and Apple Sauce (Episode 393)

This week, the gang discusses the state of the presidential race, the problem with 2024 polling samples, the new documentary https://vvfnd.org/campaigns/war-game-film/ and the potential for another post-election insurrection, and the raging wars...

Aug. 27, 2024

The Debate Over Debates (Episode 392)

This week's episode looks at the start of the general election campaign. Topics include highlights from the Democratic convention, whether or not there will be any more presidential debates, the most important issues that aren't being addressed, the...

Aug. 7, 2024

That's the Ticket! (Episode 391)

This week, the MPU gang looks at the rollout of Kamala Harris's chosen running mate, Governor Tim Walz, and the state of the presidential race. Then the discussion turns to the Olympics for their take on the alleged transgender boxer controversy that...

July 25, 2024

Democratic Ticket, Take Two (Episode 390)

This week, the gang is joined by progressive radio host Carl Wolfson as they discuss new Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, her potential running mate choices, and the best way for her party to take the general election campaign to the GOP.

June 30, 2024

Debate Nachos Gone Sour (Episode 389)

This week's podcast looks at the fallout from the presidential debate and how Democrats should respond.

June 17, 2024

Presidential Debate Prep (Episode 388)

This week, the More Perfect Union gang looks ahead to the first presidential debate and the momentous Supreme Court decisions that have yet to be announced this term.

June 3, 2024

Verdict Musings (Episode 387)

Rebekah, DJ and Kevin discuss their reactions to the Trump felony convictions, how they think the verdict will impact the rest of the presidential campaign, and take a look at Biden's new Gaza cease-fire proposal and the chances for a lasting peace in...

May 27, 2024

Trump Trial Mock Jury (Episode 386)

In this episode, listeners serve as a mock jury to take us inside a simulated jury room where they deliberate the facts of the Trump vs. NY case as we listen in. See how a jury of regular voters would sift through the testimony and evidence to come to...

May 20, 2024

Rudy's Party Crashers (Episode 385)

This week, the gang looks at the criminal indictments gifted to Rudy Giuliani at his 80th birthday bash, how Samuel Alito let his "Stop the Steal" freak flag fly, the Michael Cohen phone call that could make or break the Trump trial, and NFL kicker...

May 15, 2024

Cohen On Cross (Episode 384)

This week, the gang looks at Michael Cohen's testimony in the Trump Trial and how Nikki Haley is till trolling Trump in the primaries. We also discuss a future episode that simulates the Trump jury deliberations and invite listeners to play on-air...

May 9, 2024

Eye of the Storm (Episode 383)

This week, the gang looks at Stormy Daniel's testimony and how down-ticket Democrats are far out-raising their GOP opponents in key battleground states.

April 30, 2024

That Dog Don't Hunt (Episode 382)

This week, the More Perfect Union hosts look at Gov. Kristi Noam's comments about shooting her dog, the effect of anti-Israel protests on the upcoming election, RFK Jr's potential impact on the November election, and how public opinion is shaped and...

April 22, 2024

Casting the Trump Trial (Episode 381)

On this week's More Perfect Union podcast, the gang looks at the potential ban of TikTok, the state of high-speed rail, pro-Palestinian protests and rising antisemitism on college campuses, and which celebrities the hosts would cast as attorneys in...

April 22, 2024

JFK vs U.S. Steel (audio clip)

Audio of the April 11, 1962 press conference in which President John F. Kennedy directly took on the executives of U.S. Steel for what he believed were unfair and undeserved price increases, which JFK felt would be inflationary and harmful to American...

April 17, 2024

Trump Trials: Take One (Episode 380)

This week the gang looks at the first two days of Donald Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan, how Congress is spending it's work days, the hot war between Israel and Iran, and the new TV game show, "Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity."

March 24, 2024

GOP House Of Horrors (Episode 378)

This week, DJ, Greg and Kevin look at the ongoing tumult in the House of Representatives, the senate race in Greg's beloved state of Ohio, and Biden's untapped secret weapon. Finally, Greg and DJ give their reviews of two new movies "Roadhouse" and...

March 20, 2024

The Pensive Mr. Pence (Episode 377)

This week, the gang talks about Mike Pence's announcement that he won't be endorsing Trump, RFK Jr.'s bizzare vp choices, Bibi Netanyahu's bizzare interview on CNN, and GOP Governor Kristi Noem's comically bizzare infomercial for a Texas cosmetic dentist.

March 11, 2024

The Succession Election (Episode 376)

This week, the MPU gang does a post-mortem on President Biden's State of the Union, Katie Britt's GOP response, the latest in the presidential campaign and the Israel-Hamas War, and has some fun with the Oscars. Become a supporter of this podcast:...

March 4, 2024

Super Snoozeday (Episode 375)

This week, the MPU gang looks at Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley's path forward, what happens if Trump goes to trial during the general election campaign, the reliability of the casualty figures in the Israel-Hamas War, and the passing of comedian Richard...

Feb. 27, 2024

Donmentia (Episode 374)

This week, Rebekah, DJ and Kevin look at controversies surrounding the now-laughable Hunter Biden investigation, Trump's less-than-stellar performances in the GOP primaries to date, Biden's better than reported performances in the primaries, Sweden's...

Feb. 17, 2024

Fani Takes The Stand (Episode 373)

This week, the gang looks at the loss of Putin critic Alexi Navalny, Donald Trump's giant disgorgement verdict, Fani Willis on the witness stand, and Elmo versus Larry David.

Feb. 5, 2024

Joe-mentum (Episode 371)

This week, Rebekah, D.J. and Kevin trade theories over Taylor Swift, what is taking the DC Circuit so long to issue their Trump immunity ruling, Biden's foreign policy, and whether Barbie was truly snubbed or not...with an opinion from someone in the...

Jan. 22, 2024

DeSantis Implodes (Episode 370)

This week, the gang muses over Ron DeSantis's failed camaign and Donald Trump's too-numerous-to-count courtroom battles as the stock market his record levels and the Biden economy rallies. Plus, Kevin tells us about the best Nazi movie ever, Rebekah...

Jan. 17, 2024

Thinning the Herd (Episode 369)

This week, the MPU gang looks at the big winners and losers of the Iowa Caucuses, what the Biden campaign should be doing to right the ship of politics, how their favorite shows did on the Emmys, and which of them got famous this week on a podcast NOT...