Politics & Brose

In Ep 95, Pete and Howell go around the horn to discuss Trump's first 100 days, the status of reconciliation efforts, the so-called tariff "deals" with China, and the recent polling of the administration.

This week, Pete and Howell return after spring break and other travels to battle through technical difficulties and brain farts to talk some recent readings, DOJ's tangle with the Judicial Branch, SignalGate, and our great Liberation Day.

Pete and Howell battle through technical difficulties to discuss what DOGE has been up to and it's effectiveness, the state of separation of powers and finally, the memorable and unprecedented Oval Office meeting between the Trump team and Zelensky.

This week, Pete and Howell take a few minutes to try and catch up on everything that's been happening w/ the admin roller coaster and identify major areas of concern before welcoming Jaime Marquis, honorary bro and more importantly, public health professional to her her first hand accounts and opinions of the early actions of the Trump administration and what an RFK-led HHS might look like.

Pete and Howell talk about the first few days of the second Trump administration, including talking about the flurry of executive orders and possible impacts, as well as the mass pardon of January 6 participants. Happy Friday!

Pete and Howell get back after the New Year to talk about some of the events since the last episode, including President Carter's passing, the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, and the goings on in the House and from an apparent imperial Trump and what it might mean moving forward. Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Pete and Howell get together to discuss the weird happenings in America, including the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the state of Trump's cabinet and other nominees. They quickly discuss Syria's collapse before sharing what they are into. Happy Holidays and see everyone in 2025!

Pete and Howell get together to play some "Electoral Blame" and talk about reasons the election went like it did; then they spend some time talking about some of Trump's initial nominees for his Cabinet, and what might happen to them in the Senate.

Pete and Howell digest the 2024 election results and discuss what appears to be an impending Trump return to the presidency and what it says about America. They also welcome in friend of the pod Mayo to chat about his thoughts as well.

With one week to go until the election, Pete and Howell turn the agenda over to chatGPT. They run through a Large Language Model review of the show, respond to AI created show topics and listener questions and then give final thoughts on the election before talking about what they are into for the week.

Pete and Howell rap about hurricanes and the Middle East at war on Oct 7 anniversary before diving into a review of the one and only VP debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.

Pete and Howell take a few minutes to discuss 9/11 on its anniversary and how younger generations approach it, before diving in to give their thoughts on Tuesday night's epic debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump

Pete and Howell contrast the DNC and RNC conventions and talk about the pros-cons of the Harris/Walz ticket.

Exasperated with the pace of political news, Pete and Howell regroup to discuss Biden dropping out, Kamala Harris's chances and how the GOP is responding to the change. We're exhausted!

Pete and Howell get together to discuss the assassination attempt on President Trump that occurred over the weekend and what it might say about discourse, American politics, and the November election.

Pete and Howell regroup to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions and potential impacts on legislation and the executive branch, and then pivot to talking about the Walking Dead...no, the Presidential Debate from last week and the disaster it turned into for President Biden.

Pete and Howell welcome back Ryan and Quinn to talk music (mostly Pearl Jam) and politics.

Pete and Howell get together to talk about the Trump conviction, why the reaction wasn't a big deal, what could happen next, and how it may play politically. They also discuss whether bipartisanship might be making a comeback, as well as what they've been into. Enjoy!

Pete and Howell ring in the weekend with the latest MTG hi jinx and discuss the student protests on campus. Also, a short homage to legendary music engineer and fellow Chicagoan, Steve Albini.

Pete and Howell come back after more than 10 days apart to discuss Mike Johnson's House, the future of foreign assistance packages, and recent escalations in the Mideast between Israel and Iran. The perfect content for an enjoyable spring weekend! Enjoy!

Pete and Howell regroup after a casino trip and a sickness to chat about recent happenings, including the State of the Union, Nikki Haley campaign suspension, and some MTG crazy. Happy Friday!

Pete and Howell regroup after the holidays to catch up on the developments in the Republican Primary, where it appears America is steaming towards the nomination. The GOP begins to fall in line, what's left for Nikki Haley, and how does all this affect ongoing immigration talks? Dive in and hear what the bros have to say!

Pete and Howell celebrate Festivus with an airing of political grievances about all that is going on - Santos & McCarthy leave, anti-Semitism on the rise, silly political debates and most of all, their Topic of the Week - a potential Trump second term. Happy Holidays!

Before Thanksgiving, Pete and Howell feast on Mike Johnson's first month as Speaker, the 2024 General horserace and revisit the fallout from the Israel-Hamas War. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends!

Pete and Howell reflect on a week of war in Israel and what America can do to keep a bad situation from getting worse.

On the heels of a near shutdown, Pete and Howell regroup to talk Kevin McCarthy's ouster as Speaker. Also dabble in the Taylor-Travis "romance" and recent debates. Enjoy!

Pete and Howell get together to discuss Mitt Romney and his retirement's meaning, the idiocy of the recent Garland testimony, and why a government shutdown might be imminent. Plus, what the Bros are into these days.

Fresh off a Pearl Jam concert, Pete and Howell regroup to talk about the GOP debates and the horror it portends. Happy Monday!

We are back with thoughts on all sorts of things from the USWNT flameout to Trump's 3rd indictment to Mitch McConnell being fucking old to UFO hearings! Yay! Come give us a listen.

Howell and Pete discuss the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action, craziness in Russia, and the legal hot waters of Donald Trump and Hunter Biden.

Pete and Howell muster the strength to record and chat about the debt, the deficit and how they think it will end; they also discuss the latest entries into the GOP presidential primary field. Happy Memorial Day!

Pete and Howell return from Spring Break (and other excuses) to catch up on the last few weeks of politics. Join them for their lucid insights as they record on 4/20, bro!

Pete and Howell get together to chat about China's balloon invasion and discuss some GOP presidential nominee hopefuls. And the return of MTG crazy of the week!

Pete and Howell check in on how things are going in Kevin McCarthy's House and discuss the topic of Classified Information as their Topic of the Week.

Pete and Howell kick off the 2023 new year looking at the Speaker of the House drama and what it might mean for America. Also Pete celebrates UGA's back to back college football championship! Happy New Year!

Pete and Howell get in one last ep in 2022 to recall their top stories of the year. See everyone in 2023!

Pete and Howell celebrate the season by airing their election prediction grievances, wrapping up Georgia and other surprises, as well as what it all may mean for 2024. Also the elves brought breaking news with Britney Griner's release and finally, unwrapping what they are each into. Enjoy!

Pete and Howell record while election results are coming in and dare to make a few predictions on how everything will shake out.

Pete and Howell make good on their promise to continue to catch up on events, talk about some foreign policy (before Lizz Truss resigned!), whether the Lincoln Project is a grift and what a 2023 Kevin McCarthy House of Reps may look like.

For whatever reason, the Brose haven't recorded in about 2 months. Well that ends now, they are back...in a big way. This episode they catch up and talk elections as the 2022 midterms near. Enjoy!

Howell and Pete welcome Brian, a friend and former FBI agent, to the show to discuss news of the day and the FBI's raid at Trump's Florida home.

Pete and Howell get together to share their thoughts after the Uvalde school shooting; they also discuss the state of play after the recent primaries across the nation and what it might mean in November.

In this not-quite-an-emergency-pod-but-pretty-close-to-it, Pete and Howell talk about the shocking news of a Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe making its way public, what it might mean for the Supreme Court, state's rights, women, and American democracy and discourse. Hope you enjoy!

Pete and Howell get off their lazy a$$es and record an episode. They discuss Elon Musk buying Twitter, SCOTUS nominations, Ukraine war and dive into the GOP prospects looking forward. Enjoy!

Pete and Howell back in the house after some necessary away time, but jumping right back into it with a quick SOTU discussion and then the topic on the world's mind - Ukraine. Enjoy!

Pete and Howell reconvene after a lengthy New Year's break to look back on 2021 and discuss what might be in store for 2022. Happy 50 to us!

Pete and Howell jump on to talk some current events including the passing of Bob Dole and the Supreme Court's review of the Mississippi abortion law. Then they chat about the current crime in their home city of Chicago and what, if anything, can be done.

Pete and Howell have a quick pre-Thanksgiving chat and discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty verdict and what a GOP controlled House might look like if it retakes control in 2022. Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Pete and Howell are back talking about the elections and what it may mean moving forward.

Pete and Howell regroup to talk about America at each other's throats and the lack of civility pervading discourse. They also touch the hand grenade of Dave Chappelle's recent Netflix special, "The Closer" and ask "What's so civil about war anyways?" Dive in!

Pete and Howell get back at you to discuss Howell's recent Covid episode and take a look at the general peril across America's political spectrum. Join for some dark humor!