ABSURDISTAN!

Adam and Jon react to Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement of a "religious liberty task force", and the accusations of anti-semitism in the UK's Labour Party.

Adam and Jon discuss this month's developments in the Brexit negotiations, and Jon expresses his frustration with the Trump/Russia hysteria.

In part 3 of the ABSURDISTAN! Summer Series, Adam and Jon examine how constitutions affect democratic institutions, and what reforms could be put in place to allow constitutions to better serve the needs of nations as they change.

In part two of the ABSURDISTAN! Summer Series, Adam and Jon examine the problems with voter participation and education. Are there any viable solutions or alternatives when the people will not rule themselves?

In part one of the first ABSURDISTAN! podcast summer series, Adam outline some of the problems plaguing democracies around the world, and discuss some solutions to these problems.

This week, Adam and Jon cover the surprising upset of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over incumbent Joe Crowley, and the United States Supreme Court decision on President Trump's travel ban.

Adam and Jon discuss the recent developments in the Spanish Government, and this week's withdrawal of the United States from the UN Human Rights Council.

In Adam's absence, ABSURDISTAN! welcomes it's first guest host, Chris Gavrielidis. Chris and Jon discuss this week's summit between President Trump and Kim Jong-Un, and the Supreme Court's recent decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.

Due to personal events, there is no new episode of ABSURDISTAN! this week. However, Jon previews next week's episode, where ABSURDISTAN! welcomes it's first guest host!

Adam and Jon examine the Toronto elections and the populist campaign of Doug Ford, and discuss what the cancellation of TV show Roseanne tells us about Free Speech.

Adam and Jon cover the formation of a new populist government in Italy, and take an in depth look at the context of the Irish abortion referendum.

Adam and Jon examine the Israeli killing of Palestinian protesters, the outcome and significance of the Iraq elections, and Jon reports on the history and context of DACA.

In their first monthly deep dive, Adam and Jon delve into the Iran Nuclear Deal, examining it's history, context, and effects of President Trump withdrawing from the deal.

Adam and Jon discuss new stipulations in the EU budget, the aftermath of the Korean Peninsula Summit, and Adam reports on the complexities of the Irish border in the Brexit negotiations.

Adam and Jon discuss the case of Markus Meechan and the limits of free speech, the recent decision by Finland to stop their Universal Basic Income experiment, and Jon reports on gerrymandering cases before the Supreme Court.

Have your leftist friends become intolerant and dogmatic? Are your righty friends conspiratorial and irrational? Is your president a reality TV star? Have your experiences of global politics manifested in you a cynical perception of reality which induces existential panic and the deconstruction of the fragile framework which supports your conception of meaning and truth? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’ve come to the right podcast. Join Adam and Jon as they bring you weekly political news and in-depth reports from Europe, North America, and the World. Welcome to ABSURDISTAN!, the transatlantic political podcast where normality is absurd.

In the inaugural episode of ABSURDISTAN!, Adam and Jon discuss Turkey's snap election, the confirmation hearings of Mike Pompeo, and a possible solution to the Catalan Crisis. 

Intro music for ABSURDISTAN! Track: "Run"Artist: Ross BugdenYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ