DesPOT

Check out the SEASON 1 FINALE with "Your Royal Badass" as he takes us through a day of benevolence starting with a salary scale for corporations, and we get to study abroad when we turn 50!Follow Mike on IG @thequanRecorded July 9th, 2020

This week's Despot is The Almighty Michael, Born of the Eagle's Feather, Transformed by the Phoenix and he talks a lot about transforming our police system, income tax, and slow driving in the left lane, to name just a few. Also we learn to practice self love in order love others and incite civic change for the better.

Our most well dressed dictator yet, John Conely tackles education and transforming it to be on the top of the charts.Producer’s Note: John was one of our first dictator’s for a day, but when COVID-19 hit and then the murder of George Floyd sparked a new energy in the Black Lives Matter Movement, we prepared the episodes a little out of order. And, apologies for the sound quality on Jeanette's mic.Recording Date of this episode: Monday, February 24th, 2020

Quinn and Jeanette talk to Anna, (an Austin native, current healthcare worker, and a once-and-future-bar-trivia-Quizmaster.)  Our 'Goddess Supreme' pulls back the curtain on campaign finances--or dark money, if you will--and creating spaces for intergenerational living. Make sure your pinkies are out and mustache is combed because Anna also curtseys her way with class into the world of Etiquette and how advantageous it could be for our public school system. Pick up a copy of  'Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette' here:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/emily-posts-etiquette-19th-edition-peggy-post/1125687299?ean=9780062439253Recording Date of this episode: Wednesday, June 10th. 

Quinn & Jeanette discussed democracy with Caullen (a Chicago-based filmmaker, activist, and fitness professional who creates with his non-profit SoapBox Productions and Organizing). GCDub brings up some big structural changes he’d like to make revolving around UBI (Universal Basic Income) &  Defunding ICE, among others. Check out Caullen’s Podcast Bourbon N’ Brown Town at https://www.soapboxpo.com/podcast.htmlFind out what Caullen’s Production company is up to at soapboxpo.comCaullen Hudson: IG @caullenfitRecording Date of this episode: Monday, May 25th, 2020

In this bonus episode we talk to several protesters during a wave of BLM protests in front of City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. Recorded Date: 6/6/2020

Jeanette and Quinn talk to Grace (a nonprofit employee, Professional Hostess, flower enthusiast, and aspiring artist). Dictator Grapes waxes intellectual about the housing crisis, physical and environmental benefits of eating vegan, and her deep disdain for mayonnaise.Pick up a copy of Eating Animals by Saffran Foer here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eating-animals-jonathan-safran-foer/1100259257See what you you can do with Everyone In here:https://everyoneinla.org/Learn more about Downtown Women’s Shelter here: https://downtownwomenscenter.org/Grace Woodward: IG @grapesonaplaneProducer’s Note: The current Black Lives Matter Movement protests were sparked after the murder of George Floyd on May 26th, 2020 Recording Date of this episode: Thursday, May 21st

This bonus episode we talk to Asia, a Black, female up-and-coming comedian we met in downtown LA during a BLM protest in the wake of George Floyd’s Murder.  She shares her views on how she would make the country better, and refresh our government with new folks.IG: @AllThisBody.  Recorded 6/3/20.

Once upon a time Chicago improviser and producer- now self-proclaimed corporate sellout, we talked to Dubs D about some pretty cool ideas to help work on changing our country one day at a time.Don Watts: IG @dwatts6072Recorded Date of this episode: Wednesday May 20th, 2020