The Rick Ungar Show Highlight Podcast

Facepalm America thrills you and chills you with tales of sewage terror from Billings, Montana, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, CA. Check out one of the originals here: https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/it-could-happen-to-you-billings-couple-takes-sewer-back-up-fight-to-montanas-highest-court

We continue our conversation with General Peter Zwack and discuss the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine and how the US might react. Retired Brigadier General Peter B. Zwack is a Wilson Center Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute. In 1980 he began his 34-year U.S. Army career as an intelligence and security officer in a nuclear capable artillery battalion. Three decades later, he served as the U.S. Senior Defense Attaché to the Russian Federation from 2012–2014. He is the author of Afghanistan Kabul Kurier: One Soldier's Story of the Taliban, Tribes & Loyalties, Opium Trade, & Burqa and Swimming the Volga: A U.S. Army Officer's Experiences in Pre-Putin Russia.

General Peter Zwack joins us for a discussion of whether there could be another civil war in the United States, how the military might be involved, and how we can prevent if from happening. Retired Brigadier General Peter B. Zwack is a Wilson Center Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute. In 1980 he began his 34-year U.S. Army career as an intelligence and security officer in a nuclear capable artillery battalion. Three decades later, he served as the U.S. Senior Defense Attaché to the Russian Federation from 2012–2014. He is the author of Afghanistan Kabul Kurier: One Soldier's Story of the Taliban, Tribes & Loyalties, Opium Trade, & Burqa and Swimming the Volga: A U.S. Army Officer's Experiences in Pre-Putin Russia.

We speak with Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent who talks about the causes behind the massive undercounting of COVID deaths in America and how politics plays into it. Read the original article here: https://missouriindependent.com/2021/12/22/uncounted-inaccurate-death-certificates-across-the-country-hide-the-true-toll-of-covid-19/

Beowulf discusses some strange holiday traditions, reviews the movie "Don't Look Up", and talks about political trading cards and the perils of amateur podiatry.

Beowulf talks with actor and comedian Jonh Fugelsang about the end of Biden's Build Back Better plan and tells us what he would wish for if he could make on political Christmas come true. Plus, Tesla drivers playing video games, private jet companies bilking the taxpayer, and more Amazon madness. Call us at (202) 656-6271‬ if you'd like to talk with us on the show about what your political Christmas/New Years miracle would be.

Companies including Amazon have been accused of having ordered workers to keep at their posts as tornados approached during the recent Midwestern disasters. We examine the deadly details.

The maple syrup crisis is upon us... and Canada is taking action! Will there be enough syrup for our pancakes? Will New Jersey start producing maple syrup? Listen and find out!

Lucille Ball is the topic when Beowulf speaks with Ben Mankiewicz, host of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and the new season of their podcast The Plot Thickens: "Lucy". They discuss "I Love Lucy", her early struggles, her interaction with the House on UnAmerican Activities Committee, and more. Listen at theplotthickens.tcm.com

Facepalm America brings you a Hertz holiday horror story of customer service that will chill you to the bone. Listen to the harrowing tale of Kate Klonick.

Mark Joseph Stern of Slate talks with Beowulf about how a ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals could be used to bring down American government as we know it.Article: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/11/joe-biden-vaccine-mandate-fifth-circuit.html

Facepalm America host Beowulf Rochlen speaks with Kyle Cheney of POLITICO about the January 6th investigation and discusses Trump's taekwondo belt, and donut beer.

It's a new podcast from the producer of The Rick Ungar Show... Facepalm America. Facepalm America looks at the news from a perspective similar to the one you hear on The Rick Ungar Show, but in a slightly more comedic and unfettered way. So check out this episode of Facepalm America and for more episodes, search for Facepalm America on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or go to bit.ly/facepalmpod This episode: Beowulf speaks with Gene Ludwig of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity and why the unemployment rate doesn't make sense, talks with Igor Volsky of Guns Down America about the new Oath Keeper on the NRA board of directors, and why you should NOT take a bath in borax to unvaxx yourself.

Rick Ungar and Michael Steele discuss the difference between the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery trial, what to expect from politics in 2024 and how America can empower the people.

Rick Ungar speaks with Rick Wilson, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, about how progressive media is hurting Joe Biden.

Rick Ungar and Rick Tyler discuss Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal.

Beowulf takes extra heaps of your audience calls to get ready for Thanksgiving, though we like our holidays one at a time. Please hold off on the Christmas decorations until December!

Rick and John Fugelsang dive into this week's news headlines, discussing Paul Gosar's video, Gen. Michael Flynn's comments on religion and developments to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

How will independent commissions impact gerrymandering? Rick speaks with Reid Wilson.

What does Kamala Harris' performance mean for Biden's re-election? Rick speaks with Myra Adams.

Rick and Danny Cevallos discuss updates to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

Rick speaks with economist Claudia Sahm about what's causing the inflation problem, what the Biden administration can do to solve it and how politics has become intertwined in the issue.

It's a new podcast from the producer of The Rick Ungar Show... Facepalm America. Facepalm America looks at the news from a perspective similar to the one you hear on The Rick Ungar Show, but in a slightly more comedic and unfettered way. So check out this episode of Facepalm America and for more episodes, search for Facepalm America on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Or go to bit.ly/facepalmpod

New York Times reporter Madeleine Ngo discusses how a lack of truckers has contributed to the supply chain issue.

Jennifer Rubin discusses how not all Republicans will be able to distance themselves from Trump the way Glenn Youngkin did.

Beowulf speaks with Gene Ludwig about why unemployment numbers are way undercounted. He argues that we should look at functional unemployment, including those who work few hours or for minimum wage.

Rick and John Fugelsang discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and why they think he's going to walk.

Rick and Professor Nancy MacLean discuss the influence of the Koch network, the true meaning of Libertarianism and the right-wing movement that's threatening democracy.

Why are Biden's numbers so bad? Rick speaks with Brad Bannon.

How will Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill be allocated? Rick speaks with Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis.

Beowulf kicks off the first program by describing an unfortunate incident that happened to Joe Biden, interviewing angry West Virginia Democrat Richard Ojeda (@Ojeda4America), and discussing the decline of fall of the Blue Light Special.

Beowulf discusses the lack of accomplishments by the Democratic Party.

What do the 2021 election results mean for Democrats? Rick speaks with John Fugelsang.

Rick Ungar and Rick Tyler recap the 2021 election in depth.

Rick and Michael Steele discuss all things Election Day 2021.

What's causing the supply chain crisis and what can be done about it? Rick speaks with The Washington Post's global economics correspondent, David J. Lynch.

Voting Rights are so important we've got two separate interviews about this topic. Beowulf speaks with Keith Boykin and then David Daley.

Rick Ungar and Rick Tyler discuss Biden's updated Build Back Better framework, looking at what's included, what isn't and who will be most affected.

Rick and Dean Obeidallah discuss the battle to expand Medicare.

Under what circumstances can police officers be entitled to qualified immunity? Rick speaks with Mark Joseph Stern. Then, Kyle Swenson discusses what's going to happen to the child tax credit.

Rick speaks with Ray Suarez, host of The Nation's "Going for Broke," about how poverty can happen to anyone.

Rick and Peter Coy discuss why workers aren't to blame for inflation.

Are conservatives still... conservative? Rick speaks with Niall Stanage.

Beowulf speaks with Tiffany Muller about how the right is dismantling American democracy, and the efforts to preserve it. Then, he talks with Carley Towne about why congress keeps handing more money to the pentagon than it even asks for.

What will come of the reconciliation bill? Rick speaks with John Fugelsang.

Rick speaks with Julia Pollak, Chief Economist at ZipRecruiter, about why so many Americans are quitting their jobs. Then, economist David Weaver discusses the Social Security increase.

Ruben Navarrette discusses whether or not Facebook should be regulated.

Rick Ungar and Rick Tyler discuss news from the week, including the loss of General Colin Powell, how Virginia's gubernatorial race could impact the elections and why Republicans are taking a shot at Pete Buttigieg.

From last week's show: Kyle Cheney discusses Biden rejecting Trump's request to withhold documents from Jan. 6 attack. Then, David Byler talks about why Biden's approval ratings are dropping.

How can Democrats regain their foothold in the Midwest? Rick speaks with John Austin.

Rick and Keith Naughton discuss why Democrats fear Virginia's gubernatorial race.