A political variety show discussing American/global politics, pop culture and more.
Join your host Ramon as he gives you breaking coverage on Congress' passing of a forced negotiation between the rail workers unions and railway companies.
Join your host Ramon as he gives you a speed run of the key races in the ongoing Midterm Elections.
We're back folks and kicking off Season 2! Join your host Ramon as he brings in a new entry to the F&DU universe, Michael B. The conversation kicks off with defining and analyzing inflation, as well as prescribing possible remedies to it here in the US. Then, as our hosts are wont to do, takes a turn into some freewheeling political and cultural discourse. Enjoy!
Join your hosts Peadar and Ramon as they consider the state of abortion rights in America and analyze Democrat's political response, then provide some updates on the developments of the Ukraine-Russo War. Finally, Peadar takes us through Sinn Fein's victory in Stormfont and what possibilities lie ahead for a united Ireland.
Join your host Ramon as he conducts media analysis from takes from folks all across the spectrum of the Russian-Ukrainian War. From Hillary to Hannity there are hot takes all around! Finishing off the episode with a dive into a nuanced article about US foreign policy discourse that pulls on some interesting threads.
Join you hosts Peadar and Ramon as they mull over the Russian invasion of Ukraine and analyze the political, military and economic fallout.
Join your host Ramon as he chops it up with Kevin Hammer. Kevin ran for Schenectady City Council in 2021, garnering more votes than incumbent Karen Zalewski-Wildzunas while running on the Republican line.
Join Peadar and Ramon as they interview Omar Sterling McGill - Candidate for Schenectady's District 1 County Legislature seat. We flex in and out of serious policy considerations and a little bit of fun. Remember, early voting goes until 10/31 and election day is November 2nd.
Ramon interviews Gabriel Silva, Lead Organizer for Citizen Action in the Capital Region. Gabe walks us through the "Good Cause Eviction" law recently passed in Albany and clues us in to the legislative push for it's passage in other upstate municipalities. A climate policy discussion, capped off with some musings on newly named Governor, Kathy Hochul.
Join Peadar and Ramon as they traverse the minefield of a Washington Post Opinion piece quiz on conspiracy theories in America. Chock full of hot takes from the boys and gaslighting from the political establishment.
Join Ramon as he gives some analysis on the evolving relationship between the supply side and labor side of our current economics and offers some political strategy questions as to the Biden administration's tact on Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. Below is the link to websites, GoFundMe's and QR codes to support American workers currently on strike https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VRFHEN6MIz2dwomLE_wSO6HE_pI-wdN-oQMxej2jVvI/edit?usp=sharing
Join Peadar and Ramon as they review the implosion of an Australian-French weapons deal caused by backdoor dealings with the US and the UK. Then, turn to another Intercept article which gives more plausibility to the "Covid Lab Leak Theory", containing a leaked Eco Health Alliance research proposal to DARPA and analysis from leading US scientists.
Ramon gives you the current scenario unfolding for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, then takes some shots at one of the country's leading economics professors wading into policy. Followed by the FDA non-approval of Pfizer booster shots for 16+ from a 16-2 panel vote in rebuke to a Biden administration promise just weeks ago.
Peadar is back! Come chop it up with the boys on a freewheeling episode.
Come join Ramon as he explores the fallout from the end of the War in Afghanistan, steps into the world of Tucker Carlson and his analysis on the withdrawal, finally landing on reacting to the latest WHO take on the Delta Variant. Also, a special treat for viewers/listeners at the end of the episode is an exclusive from Jedi Rydar with his new single "Out of Time" off of his upcoming album "Letters to a Savage" dropping October 22nd. You can find more of his music at @JediRydar on all platforms.
Wondering why Afghanistan has been in the new so much this week? Here's a breakdown for you.
Join your hosts for a winding episode touching on a variety of topics, finally landing on the penultimate conclusion to the Infrastructure Bill.
Your hosts Peadar Cleary and Ramon Mial go through their quick hits of the week and delve into the 50th anniversary of America's War on Drugs.
Your hosts Peadar Cleary and Ramon Mial pontificate on the recent Ilhan Omar controversy, the G7 conference and other hot political topics.
Come join us as we get to know Omar Sterling McGill, County Legislature Candidate for District 1 of Schenectady. We get into policy, the campaign and generally pick Omar's brain.
Join your hosts as they take a gander around this week's news and riff to their hearts content.
We consider if this is the beginning of the end for the Matt Gaetz saga, discuss the CDC's recent "mask off" policy change and dive into Israel-Palestine.
Join your host, Ramon Mial, as he gives you a leftist perspective on the recent labor market panic and thoughts on how the working class should process this.
On this week's episode Peadar and Ramon go live together for the first time on Facebook, Twitch and YouTube! They start off with touching on Biden and his address to Congress this week, then bring you up to speed on the Matt Gaetz saga with his co-conspirator's confession letter. Finally ending with a deep dive into India's world record breaking second wave, Bill Gates' gaslighting of the world and make the case for the publicization of coronavirus vaccine intellectual property.
On this week's episode your hosts, Peadar Cleary and Ramon Mial, recap the Derek Chauvin trial and break down the PRO Act. Then, Peadar dives into the failed usurpation of football (soccer) when a handful of oligarchs attempted to form the European Super League.
On this week's episode your hosts, Peadar and Ramon, touch on the failed Amazon unionization drive in Bessemer, Alabama and the continuation of America's ever increasing military budget. Then, Peadar educates us all on Irish history in relation to the recent outbursts of violence in Northern Ireland. Finally landing on the Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd, thoughts on possible fallout from it, what progress looks like on the subject of police reform and movement politics as a whole.
On this week's episode your hosts, Peadar and Ramon, breakdown weed legalization in New York State and peek into Bolsonaro's fledgling administration in Brazil. Then, they put on their detective caps and guide you through Matt Gaetz's wild week in the news stemming from him being investigated for sex trafficking. Finally, an in-depth look into Joe Biden's proposed infrastructure plan and the political analysis of implications arising from it.
On this week's episode your hosts, Peadar Cleary and Ramon Mial touch on America's latest spat of mass shootings, and the Biden Administration's week in news. Then, they dive into the NYC Mayoral race with the Yang Gang leading the pack. Finishing up with a journey far into the depths of American shadow government with the Organization of American States and Operation Condor.
On this week's episode your hosts Peadar and Ramon touch on Dianne Feinstein's elderly woes, Israeli elections, developments in Myanmar, and the case of Sarah Everard. Then they take a wondrous deep dive into Cuomo's dual threats of harassment allegations and nursing home scandals. Followed by commentary on the temporary shelving of the EU's AstraZeneca vaccines and the political fallout from it.
Joining us this week is the Director of Community Outreach for the Schenectady City School District, Founder and President of Common Thread Consulting Inc. and Schenectady City Council candidate, Damonni Farley! He sits down with your hosts Peadar and Ramon to discuss his race for a Schenectady City Council seat, the American Rescue Plan and more.
On this week's episode your hosts, Peadar Cleary and Ramon Mial, hit some clips from CPAC, and reflect on the U.S. reaching the horrific milestone of 500,000 coronavirus deaths. Then, they dive into the early disasters of Joe Biden's 1st 100 days, with a new bombing campaign in Syria and undermining the $15 minimum wage.
On this week's episode your hosts touch on the Republican Civil War, the U.S. rejoining the Iran Deal, student loan debt forgiveness and recent voter suppressions bills. Then, they take a deep dive on the Texas Power crisis and Rush Limbaugh's legacy.
This week Peadar and Ramon go over Cuomo's nursing home woes, Biden's ambitious vaccination goals and the beginning of the endgame for capitalism in Nevada. Then finish off with the the Foreign and Domestic topics of the ICC's opening of an investigation into Israel for Gaza war crimes and the second impeachment of Donald Trump.
In this week's episode your hosts, Peadar and Ramon, have a laugh at Joe Manchin, discuss Myanmar and the Senate budget resolution. Then, they dive deep into school reopening in America and the massive Farmer's Protest in India.
Meet your hosts, Peadar and Ramon, as they discuss the quick hits in the news, the Filibuster Debate hovering over the Democratic Party and the future of Climate Policy in America.