This season, our host, Theb A Stard, and his producer, Tim, return to the studio to discuss the 2024 election and all of the craziness that it will surely bring.
"America! The Podcast" is a political comedy podcast following the adventures of Theb A Stard, the embodiment of and only hope for America, and his producer, Tim Phillippe.
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The "America! The Podcast" theme song 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.AmericaThePodcast.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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
Today, Theb A Stard and Tim the Producer discuss why a huge portion of the American electorate will still vote for Donald Trump even after his terrible debate with Kamala Harris.
Social Links
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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!
Americans are angry with the two party system which brought about the fringe candidates like RFK Jr and Trump. Could a healthy dose of populism help the democrats and the economy?
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News Sources
-NBC 5 Chicago - Here are the Republicans that spoke at the 2024 DNC in Chicago
-USA Today - More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump
-CNN - Environmental group calls for investigation into dead whale incident involving RFK Jr.
-NPR - RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery
-The Guardian - 'The perfect target': Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years - ex-KGB spy
-Austin Statesmen - Our political system is broken. Blame the two-party system
- World Economic Forum - Gender Parity Accelerators
-Terner Center - Universal Vouchers: Ending Homelessness and Expanding Economic Opportunity in America
-Center For American Progress - Strengthening Our Economy Through College for All
-Economic Policy Institute - Fundamental health reform like 'Medicare for All' would help the labor market
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Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod
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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 and Tim discuss the National Divorce and how the military industrial complex keeps the world in a perpetual state of war.
News Sources
- Foreign Policy - How Sudan Became a Saudi-UAE Proxy War
- Geneva Academy - Today's Armed Conflicts
- Document ary - Why We Fight (2005)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower - Farewell Speech
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Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod
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Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia
Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay.
"The Epic Inspiring" by The Mountain
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 the weirdness of the GOP and how Trump could still win.
News Sources
- Rolling Stone - These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers
- MSNBC - Maddow points out frightening truth about Trump's lack of concern about votes
- Washington Post - 'Weird' is the most effective insult Democrats have tried. Here's why.
- US News & World Report - A Quarter of Republicans Believe Central Views of QAnon Con spiracy Movement
- The Guardian - Republicans love to make up fake crises. Here are five of the biggest
- Politico - Why many Republicans believe the Big Lie
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I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE
They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE
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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!