Beyond Politics

How the media's lazy, glib reporting managed to distort the story of Trump's win in Iowa, and why that could have disastrous consequences for this election and America's future. See Matt's companion op-ed in Newsweek. ***Please take a moment to leave us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple podcasts*** 02:18 The Media's Misrepresentation of Trump's Victory 09:37 The Impact of Iowa Results on New Hampshire 11:18 The Role of Media in Shaping Election Narratives 22:16 The Importance of the New Hampshire Primary 27:55 The Impact of Iowa Results on Democratic Primary

Matt Robison welcomes back Dan Perry, a former lead AP editor for the Middle East. They discuss the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and a big step that might signal some light at the end of the tunnel. 01:49 Discussion on Genocide Charges Against Israel 03:38 Potential Ceasefire Proposal from Qatar 13:00 Netanyahu's Role in the Conflict 23:45 Potential Outcomes of Genocide Charges 28:42 Pathway to Peace

Matt Robison and Jason Sattler (aka @LOLGOP), a former USA Today columnist, describe how the insane (and hilarious!) MAGA implosion in Michigan is a window into the real political problem that we all face as a country in 2024. 01:14 The Michigan MAGA Meltdown: Christina Caramo's Saga 03:24 Caramo's Controversial Statements: A Tournament of Absurdity 10:08 The Bigger Picture: Michigan as a Microcosm 16:20 The Muslim Community's Political Influence in Michigan 21:25 Analyzing Biden's Stance on Israel and Its Political Implications 24:55 The Role of Recency Bias in Voter Perception 27:57 The Role of the Economy in Voter Perception 30:07 The Flaws of Binary Choices in Political Polling 41:04 The Integrity Test for Republicans

***PLEASE take a moment to rate and review us on the Apple podcast app!*** Donald Trump's lawyers just argued that he could assassinate a political opponent and get away with it (that he could only be prosecuted if impeached and convicted in the Senate). Will federal jusdes agree? Also, should Meet the Press anchor Kristen Welker be fired? And are we seeing the craziest Republican ever? 00:00 Introduction and Trump's Lawyer's Argument 02:12 Historical Context and Legal Analysis 04:51 Trump's Media Strategy and Public Perception 11:01 Media's Role and Accountability 15:36 Debate on Media Boycott and Journalistic Standards 20:28 Impact of Media Narratives on Public Opinion 26:27 Shocking Endorsements 27:30 Discussion on Controversial Republican Figures 34:04 Analysis of Recent Polls and Political Momentum

A deep conversation about presidential impeachment -- one of the most important drivers in American politics today -- with Michael J. Gerhardt, a distinguished constitutional law scholar and has been part of several impeachment proceedings. He is the author of The Law of Presidential Impeachment: A Guide for the Engaged Citizen. 00:16 The History and Evolution of Presidential Impeachment 01:57 Understanding the Framers' Vision of Impeachment 04:20 Early Experiments with Presidential Impeachment 07:12 The Role of Impeachment in Holding Presidents Accountable 12:07 The Nature of Impeachment: Political vs Legal Proceedings 13:36 The Impact of Partisanship on Impeachment 18:22 The Nixon and Clinton Impeachment Processes 22:39 The Trump Impeachment Trials: An Insider's Perspective 28:30 The Biden Impeachment Inquiry: An Unprecedented Situation 31:02 The Future of Presidential Impeachment

fmmrnf3EScfCXYKZDIzR We welcome back UNH Observatory Director John Gianforte to talk about what the James Webb Space Telescope has discovered in it's first year, and run down the top five most mind-blowing images. 🙂🙏🤛QUICK Favor: After you Hit "Follow" or "Subscribe" Can You Please Leave Us a Rating and Review?*** Find a short summary video with images on YouTube here. Or if you want to pull up those images yourself, here they are: 5) James Webb Space Telescope time travels billions of years in amazing 3D visualization ⁠https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-3d-video-13-billion-year-journey⁠ 4) Neptune's rings⁠ https://www.planetary.org/space-images/neptunes-rings-2⁠ 3) James Webb Space Telescope celebrates 1st year of science with jaw-dropping view of cosmic nursery  ⁠https://www.space.com/james-webb-space-telescope-new-image-rho-ophiuchi-celebrate-year-science-july-12⁠ 2) Webb Detects Water Vapor in Rocky Planet-forming Zone  ⁠https://webbtelescope.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-130⁠   AND Exoplanet HIP 65426 b  ⁠https://www.planetary.org/space-images/exoplanet-hip-65426-b⁠ 1) The deep field. ⁠https://www.planetary.org/space-images/jwsts-first-deep-field-image

Matt Robison speaks with legendary West Virginia radio host Howard Monroe about the recent rulings which preclude Trump from appearing on Maine and Colorado ballots, and dive into what the key factorsd will be in the 2024 Presidential race. 04:16 Predictions for the 2024 Presidential Election 10:40 The Economic State of the Nation 12:31 The Impact of Third Party Candidates 18:37 The Role of the 14th Amendment in the 2024 Election 26:16 The Future of Donald Trump: Jail, Presidency, or Other?

Why the upcoming two months could change everything about the future of America. But first, an in-depth analysis of the ruling that Donald Trump can't appear on the ballot because of his involvement in instigating an insurrection 00:57 Legal Analysis of the Ruling 05:50 Debate on the Constitutionality and Implications of the Ruling 23:58 The Impact of Legal Cases on Trump's Campaign 26:37 Upcoming Key Dates in Politics 28:49 The Significance of the Supreme Court's Ruling on Trump's Immunity 29:50 The New Hampshire Primary and the Potential for an Upset 36:16 The Potential for a Government Shutdown

Part two of the biggest end of year awards show in all podcastdom...we discuss the most interesting public opinion research story, debate medical advancements and breakthroughs in various fields, and decide who was the biggest 'idiot' of the year. ***🙂🙏🤛QUICK Favor: Can You Please Leave Us a Rating and Five-Star Review?*** 00:23 Recap of Previous Awards 00:52 Discussion on Public Opinion Research 11:13 Most Interesting Science Story of the Year 18:11 Best Piece of Good News 24:40 Biggest Idiot of the Year 30:29 Who Won the Year

Matt Robison, Alicia Preston, and former U.S. Congressman Paul Hodes celebrate the world's greatest annual end of year awards show - 'The Boppies'! ***🙂🙏🤛QUICK Favor: Can You Please Leave Us a Rating and Five-Star Review?*** 01:32 Reflections on 2023: Trump's Influence and the Economy 06:22 The Boppies Awards: Democratic MVP Nominees 12:55 The Boppies Awards: Republican MVP Nominees 18:23 Prosecutor of the Year 22:32 Best Achievement in Legislation 26:37 News Story of the Year