Bad Politix

Out of all the promising candidates, this is where we ended up. But as awful as Biden is, Trump is significantly worse. The three of us discuss coming to terms with voting for the lesser of two evils once more. You win, Democrats. Hopefully, we can say that in November.

Joe Biden isn't a great candidate. Joe Biden isn't a good candidate. Joe Biden isn't a decent - you get the idea. The question is, "Does that matter?"

Kamala Harris has been named Joe Biden's running mate. What effect will Harris have on Biden's prospects? What does this mean for 2024? We discuss the feedback this decision received, from being welcomed with open arms by liberals to blasted by leftists for her troubling record.

Returning guest Winston O’Neal (Poli Pix Co.) joins to discuss the growing role that social media is playing in politics.

Our first episode back after a two week break, we have a lot to catch up on. Portland’s unmarked police force being utilized by Trump, the presidential race, the Lincoln Project, and more.

We’re joined by Chicago collage artist Shahzaad Raja to discuss how he uses his medium to be an activist and express his political views.

Activist Karla Estrada joins us to shed light on what it means to be an immigrant in today’s America and the difficult journey to make this place a home.

We discuss the recent string of dead bodies found hanging from trees in various parts of the country.

Chances are, you or someone you know has been catcalled. Street harassment, unwanted public interactions of a sexual nature, is still very prevalent in 2020. So much so that when Sophie Sandberg created Catcalls of NYC, a school project to address her own experiences, she’d planted the seeds for what would grow into a worldwide movement. Sophie joins us this week to discuss Catcalls of NYC, Chalk Back, and the powerful method of raising awareness to this widespread issue that she found in public chalk art.

The lynching of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers on May 25th, 2020, set off a chain reaction around the world. People are standing together in record numbers, risking health and safety during a global pandemic, to say "Enough is enough". Black Lives Matter. On today's episode, we discuss the decade's worth of history that has been made this week.

We've all heard the phrase: "the world is healing, humans are the virus." Thanks to stay at home orders enacted during the initial Covid-19 outbreak, we've seen a decrease in pollution in parts of the world. But what are the facts behind what's going on. Our environmental correspondent, Jake Zaleski, joins to provide some insight into what we're seeing being the viral trend.

For four years, we’ve been told to vote blue no matter who. Told that regardless of who the Democratic Party’s nominee for president ended up being, we needed to support them wholeheartedly. And while that’s worked for many of us, there are people within the party growing tired of the status quo. This episode, we talk to Anja from DemExit, a movement encouraging disillusioned voters to break with the Democrats and vote for a third party candidate in November’s presidential election.

The world of politics can be difficult for anyone to contend with, but what’s it like for the teenagers who have taken it upon themselves to stand up for what they believe is right? Ariel Uribe, our newest cast member, provides insight as a young adult who has been involved with campaigns and movements since she was 15 years old.

Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the Democratic Primary, effectively ensuring the nomination will go to former Vice President Joe Biden. We take a look back at this volatile primary and discuss the Never Biden movement.

We weren't ready for COVID-19. And now, we face a shortage of personal protective equipment in hospitals across the country. Luckily, there are people in the world like this episode's guest. Jacqueline Westman makes her second appearance on Bad Politix to discuss Project PPE, a new effort developed to help those on the frontline of this pandemic.

The Democratic Party will likely have the nominee they wanted. But if they wish for Joe Biden to actually beat Trump and become the 46th President of the United States of America, they're gonna have to start trying a lot f**king harder.

A minisode about some bumper stickers. By all means, skip it. Side note: I'm going to give all minisodes ridiculously long titles that take more time to read than it actually takes to listen to them.

Some of the cruelest practices of the Trump administration have come from the immigration policies implemented. I sit down with returning guest Tiam Leyva to discuss everything that's happened the past three years and where it may take us in the future.

So, we don't have effective leaders who take the climate threat seriously. What's the worst that could happen? Tricia Constandine joins me to discuss.

Who do you support when your favorite is out of the presidential race? I'm joined by returning guest Jeremy Miller to discuss.

What kind of Halloween-themed episode can a political podcast release? Turns out that's actually a really easy answer because the government is pretty scary. I'm joined by a conservative friend, Andrew Montoya, to discuss whether a trusting relationship between a government and its citizens is ever really possible.

What's one good thing to come out of the Trump Administration? I mean, if you're not the head of a 24 Hour News Network? I'd say it's that so many people are becoming more involved in the political process, changing lifelong allegiances, and trying to take their country back. I'm joined by a childhood friend, Jeremy Miller, to discuss growing up conservative and our last straws with the GOP.

What would a second American Civil War look like in the 21st Century? Jeremiah discusses this bleak concept with Poli Pix Co. founder and editor Winston O'Neal.

Jeremiah discusses the official impeachment inquiry the House of Representatives has initiated against President Trump with activist Tiam Leyva.

Jeremiah discusses the side of Beto O'Rourke's presidential campaign the media doesn't share with heavily involved campaign volunteer Jacqueline Westman.

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