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If there's one thing the sociopolitical sphere lacks, it's insight from a privileged, cis white stand up comedian. Millennial filth John Schroeck is here to provide what you crave – a half-educated, full-throated takedown of the powers that be from a progressive leftist perspective. Whether it's cor…

John Schroeck

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Dawn of a New Era (Soup For My Family Preview)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 95:45


John has an announcement that shakes the podcast to its very foundations, and then is joined by his best friend Jon Holmes on a completely different podcast. Subscribe to Soup For My Family: Youtube Spotify

26. Radical Capitalist Kelly Loeffler

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 63:03


Everything is a CIA Op. NYE Countdown shows are trash and so is Joe Biden. Senate Democrats unite to deny workers $2k checks. Plus: Make Mitch A Minority Again Pelosi Needs to Go, The Squad Needs to Oust Her Follow: @WellsFaygo on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

High On The Mountain | 12/27/2020

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 43:18


It's a Very Special Christmas edition of Just Calm Down coming to you live from the trails of Kennesaw Mountain. John talks 5G, the confederacy, breakfast, cold weather complainers and the military industrial complex. Plus, he gets a little lost and then meets a 6 month old puppy. Subscribe to Just Calm Down on YouTube Follow: @WellsFaygo on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

12/16/2020 | Bernie CANCELS Christmas!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 70:55


This week we go to the mall! Bernie Sanders is uniting with a Republican to CANCEL Christmas. A radical update on the Georgia Senate runoff election. Joe Biden condescends to civil rights leaders. Katie Porter calls out McConnell. And Diane Feinstein can't stop losing. Exclusive YouTube segment: Pelosi Needs to Go, The Squad Needs to Oust Her Subscribe to Just Calm Down on YouTube Follow: @WellsFaygo on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Radical Liberal Raphael Warnock

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 65:11


Coming to you LIVE from the cushy suburbs of Atlanta, Just Calm Down is back! Trump lost and Atlanta celebrated big time. Georgia's Republican Senators are Trump's Swamp in semi-human form. And The Squad CANCELS Barack Obama.

Don't Strike, Vote!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 58:51


Obama busts the NBA strike, Tucker Carlson defends domestic terrorism, and the Dems keep trying to lose. Follow John on Twitter: @ShrekJohn

Kenosha Bootlickers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 52:51


Yet another bad apple, the 2nd Amendment, and Republicans are obsessed with 17 year olds. LIVE comedy show 8/29/2020 - outside, socially distanced, mask on: http://gobananascomedy.com Follow John on Twitter: @ShrekJohn

Ep. 21: Back the Blue, No Matter Who

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 54:53


The 2020 election is an embarrassment of riches for cops who get the choice between overt authoritarians on the right, and slightly less overt authoritarians on the center-right. The Democratic National convention has gone remote and republican this year as the establishment stiff arms progressives to embrace the likes of John Kasich and Michael Bloomberg. Follow John on Twitter: @ShrekJohn

Ep 20: Abuse The Elderly For America

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 66:06


Trump's unhinged AXIOS interview is the hottest comedy special HBO has dropped in a decade. John returns after five months of quarantine, to talk Bernie, isolation, protesting state violence, and the allure of giving up. Follow John on Instagram? @shrekjohn Visit a decaying website promoting an entertainment medium that no longer exists: shrekjohn.com

Ep: 19 Trump Chump to Bernie Bro w/Michael Holder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 137:05


Comedian Mic Holder voted for a certain host of NBC's The Apprentice in 2016 and honestly it's problematic that John would even platform him. Don't worry, he gets totally dunked on and put in his privileged white place. Plus! Ohio's Primary Election was postponed just in time for John to probably catch COVID-19 while early voting. Stay safe out there. Solidarity forever. Michael has a website! http://www.holdercreative.com Check out John on recent episodes of: Puzzle Buddies Podcast with Andrew Rudick - Ep. 44 All City Podcast with Danny Babcock - Ohio Votes Special Ep. Just Calm Down on Youtube Follow John: @shrekjohn

Ep 18: The Electability Myth

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 75:02


Have you recently suffered mental trauma from gaslighting at the hands of the corporate media empire? You may be entitled to a political revolution! Call 1-800-JUST-CALM-DOWN to speak with a representative today. Caucus Conspiracy! Electability. Bernie Bros. And AOC dunks on a CEO. Just Calm Down on Youtube Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 17: Iowa Stubborn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 78:34


The 2020 primary elections are finally here! What better time to take a low-quality audio journey with John on the road in Iowa as he drives to a Vampire Weekend concert, talks anxiety about knocking doors for Bernie Sanders, advertises his brand new fetish website, has an emotional breakdown over the #NotMeBus and witnesses a caucus coin flip that denied Pete Buttigeig a delegate. #BernieWonIowa New videos every week on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSMitAR-6Drbi-YBhgob2XQ Follow John: www.twitter.com/shrekjohn www.shrekjohn.com    

Ep. 16: Yass Queen of Warmongers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 79:46


We Stan Russian Assets in this house. After a nearly 3 month hiatus, John undercuts BetterHelp. The Squad endorses the only progressive running for president. Ohio Republicans accidentally legalize cannabis. Corporate news is propaganda. Plus: A Sponsorship (Finally!) Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 15: You Don't Have To Yell

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 96:42


Thoughts and prayers to the victims who couldn't get into the Cincinnati Trump rally. Highlights from round 2 of Democratic Debates: CNN fails to cast Medicare for All in an extremist light. Bernie and Warren tag team the (candidates polling at) 1%. Corporate media SMEARS Tulsi Gabbard after she outs Kamala Harris as a dirty cop. Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 14: Racist Bones

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 59:44


Trump's racist rhetoric against Ilhan Omar and "The Squad" reaches new heights after millionaire Pelosi spends yet another week trashing progressives. Tucker Carlson might as well be Tweeting for the president. Socialist Kshama Sawant is running for reelection in Seattle. Plus, John rediscovers his patriotism on the 4th of July.  Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 13: The Tribe Has Spoken

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 136:37


Nancy Pelosi can't quit giving Trump everything he wants. The Troika of Democratic Socialism announces plans to #cancel all student debt. And Supreme Court officially pronounces our representative democracy dead. Despite the republic's demise, John can't help but cover the surprisingly progressive tone of the first Democratic Presidential Debates: Is Bernie still the only choice for progressives? Isn't Elizabeth Warren the exact same now, but like smarter and younger? WILL the Pod Save America guys convince Joe Biden to take a polygraph test while riding a school bus to "prove" he's against segregation? Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 12: Pro-Capitalist Propaganda

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 110:22


Donald Trump is a Corporate Socialist. Bernie Sanders stakes a strong claim for his candidacy for president and leaves all the so-called "progressives" in the dust. Plus, the Democratic debate cards have been announced and Tulsi Gabbard is poised to shine. Homeless people love capitalism. And Ted Cruz isn't such a bad guy? Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 11: The One About Health Insurance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 84:02


Could private health insurance BE more of a scam? California Dems boo corporate stooges at their annual convention. White boy feels sad after watching first episode of When They See Us. Plus, John totally flips a slam dunk on the Sean Hannity of Cincinnati. Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 10: Deranged Sense of Morality

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 78:28


It's Memorial Day and being pro-war is still not the same as patriotism. Federal judges confirm that Ohio's Republican leaders are dirty cheaters. The Democratic establishment attempts to distance itself from the socialism bogeyman. And Elizabeth Warren demonstrates how to easily win over rural Trump voters (and it doesn't even involve "reaching across the aisle", moving to the center or being openly racist). Plus: Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders – say his name three times into your bathroom mirror and he appears to ask for a donation of $26! Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 9: Bernie Should Dropout

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 81:30


After an unintentional hiatus, John is part of the problem on Twitter. The NRA comes to Indianapolis. Elizabeth Warren takes the lead on the student loan debt crisis. And the most exciting presidential candidate enters the field #GravelGang Plus, Tulsi Gabbard takes on the Democratic Establishment, CNN sandbags Sanders (again!) and the Oscar Meyer Weinermobile make a guest appearance. Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 8: Notre Gucci

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 75:44


Abolish the tipping system. Obama continues gaslighting progressives. Bernie radicalizes the Fox New audience and he's got the health insurance industry shaking in its boots. Plus, war criminal Donald Trump vetoes bipartisan resolution to get us out of an illegal war, Pete Buttigeig is the establishment's favorite new hack, and Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral goes from on fire to lit with a hot collaboration with Gucci AND Louis V for a brand new designer roof. Follow John: @shrekjohn Upcoming live dates: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 7: Ilhanistas Unite

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 70:23


The hateful, dangerous rhetoric leveled against Ilhan Omar reaches a fever pitch. Plus, progressives in the House Financial Services Committee take Wall Street CEOs to task on their destructive practices while GOP licks their boots. Follow John on Twitter: @shrekjohn Upcoming shows: shrekjohn.com  

Ep. 6: Kayfabe Comrade

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 67:45


It's time for workers to wrestle power back from the manipulative managerial class, whether you're working retail or competing on "The Grandest Stage of Them All" at WrestleMania. The Cincinnati Patty Daddy himself Josh O'Neill stops by to explain the wonders and horrors of professional wrestling. Plus, anti-choice activists are gaining ground in red states, the New York Times is doing war propaganda for the military industrial complex (again!), AOC dunks on the DCCC, and Betsy DeVos is the ultimate heel. Follow John on Twitter: @shrekjohn Follow Josh on Twitter: @joshoatmeal Upcoming shows: shrekjohn.com  

Ep. 5: Mueller Time's Up

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 69:31


Russiagate was a flop and you have the corporate media and Democrats to thank for it, AOC gets passionate about the Green New Deal, the DCCC attempts to stifle the progressive takeover of the Democratic Party while it sucks up to AIPAC in the nation's capital. Plus Tulsi Gabbard weighs in on Russiagate, John talks baseball, Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade and more. Follow John on Twitter: @shrekjohn Upcoming shows: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 4: The Wells Fargo Wagon is A-Comin'

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2019 67:13


This week: Beto O'Rourke has gotta know the territory if he's going to run for president. New Zealand bans semi-automatic weapons. The Iraq War turns 16 and Trump celebrates by publicly dragging John McCain at a tank factory. Plus, Bernie's campaign workers have unionized, Donna Brazile joins Fox News (to spite Dennis Kucinich?), and John gets a little personal. Follow John on Twitter: @shrekjohn Upcoming shows: shrekjohn.com

Ep. 3: Democracy Dies in the Gaslight

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 45:36


Three episodes deep and he's still yammering on about the same three topics! The media is gaslighting you about Venezuela (and everything else), lefty comrades come to Ilhan Omar's aid, and Bernie Sanders brags about his role in the Civil Rights Movement. Donate to Free Chelsea Manning Follow John on Twitter: @shrekjohn Live dates at shrekjohn.com

Ep. 2: White Boi Mansplains Ilhan Omar

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 38:29


Cognitive dissonance in the #Resistance re: Venezuela, unity in the Democratic Party, Michael Cohen's congressional testimony and CNN fails to throw off Bernie Sanders by stacking the town hall. Follow John on Twitter: @shrekjohn Live dates at shrekjohn.com

Ep. 1: Bernie is Running

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 45:45


It's the first episode and it's full of dry mouth noises our producer swears he did his best to eliminate. He failed and has been fired. This week: What is a moderate? Is Kamala Harris a progressive? Is Ilhan Omar the biggest badass in Congress? And is Tulsi Gabbard even running for president?

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