It Was The Economy, Stupid! (The 2024 Post Election Special)

It's the War On Christmas, Volume 9! This year, Theb has realized that throwing a Christmas Party may boost morale amongst the staff (and maybe serve as payment?) so everyone from Cute News to Road Trip is invited! Jesus even show up!

Links
ATP TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast
Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube)
Road Trip! A Journey Across America - Listen on Spotify!
Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Relive the first ATP Christmas Party before the next one!

It's the War On Christmas season and Theb A Stard (as well as the State court of Texas) thinks the "America! The Podcast" staff and guest stars deserve a Christmas party! Hear from characters from the past 6 SEASONS of "America! The Podcast" in this years War On Christmas Spectacular!

Featured in this episode
The War On Christmas, Communism, Santa, Krampus, Jack Frost, Ambrosia Salad
SUBSCRIBE HERE
ATP Presents - YOUTUBE CHANNEL
ATP Presents - APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL
America! The Podcast - SPOTIFY

Other ATP Presents Shows
Road Trip! A Journey Across America - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE
America! The Conversation - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE
I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE
They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE

Social Links
TikTok - @americathepodcast
Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast
Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy
Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod
Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast
Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia

Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Theb lays out why Republicans, undecided voters, and protest voters should cast their vote for Kamala Harris.

What Trump and his allies are planning
Project 2024 - www.project2025.org/
Christian Nationalism Manifesto - www.statementonchristiannationalism.com/
Politico - The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway
Forbes - What Is Agenda47? What To Know About Trump's Policy Agenda If Elected

Social Links
TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast
Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube)
Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss the secretive and dangerous institutions and individuals who influence JD Vance, the man who may become Vice President of The United States of America.

News Sources - https://bit.ly/4fighLn

Social Links
TikTok - @americathepo dcast
Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast

All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com.
Music heard in this episode was -
News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin
Clinging To Time by ArtArea_Studio

"I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss the meme-ification of JD Vance.

News Sources - https://bit.ly/3Yi6f5u

Social Links
TikTok - @americathepodcast
Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast

All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was -
News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin
Upbeat Funky Retro by Yurii Semchyshyn AKA Qube Sounds

"I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss JD Vance's sudden turn from Anti-MAGA man of the people to a hyper-right wing (AKA Post Liberal - listen for reference) sell out

News Sources - https://bit.ly/48HQSs1

Social Links
TikTok - @americathepodcast
Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast

All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was -
News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin
The Villain Wins - Dark Orchestral Piece by Nicholas Panek

"I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss the early life of JD Vance as told in his book, Hillbilly Elegy, and negative caricature he paints of Apalachia. That's right. We read "Hillbilly Elegy" so you don't have to do so.

News Sources
Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Literary Hub - Love in the Time of Hillbilly Elegy: On JD Vance's Appalachian Grift By Justin B. Wymer

Social Links
TikTok - @americathepodcast
Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast

All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was -
News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin
Upbeat Funk by Mikhail Smusev
Comedy Big Band Jazz by Yevhen Onoychenko

"I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Alanah and Tim are back for season 3 to discuss Ohio Senator and 2024 GOP Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance!

Subscribe to "I Do Not Trust This Person" where every you get your podcasts!

Social Links
TikTok - @americathepodcast
Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast

All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was -
News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin

"I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Theb A Stard lays out why you should vote for Kamala Harris, even if you do not like her.

News Sources
kamalaharris.com/issues/
aclu.org/project-2025-explained
Social Links
TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast
Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.
Ave Maria performed by The Nonvisibles

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Theb and Tim discuss America's culture of perpetual political violence and it's root cause.

News Sources
BBC - Political violence becomes America's new norm - but is still shocking
New York Times - Threats of Violence Become the New Normal for Politicians
Time - America's Political Violence Crisis
NBC News - America's Political Violence Crisis
Salon - Trump's call for a "bloodbath" was literal - let's not waste time pretending it was ambiguous
CAP - Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime
US News and World Report - How the Dutch Are Closing Their Prisons

Social Links
TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast
Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube)

Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.

The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com).

"America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!