Politipunk: News and Music Podcast

An extra-long holiday special! We discuss George Bush and spying, drilling in Alaska, the New York City subways and another crazy conspiracy theory. Artists include: Lee Harris and Loose Change, Swayze, Ms Frosty, Peeper Radio Theatre, Beer Drinking Fools, Heth and Jed, Nuclear Saturday, and jblend

INTRO

Richard Nixon, "I shall ask to change the framework of government itself. To reform the entire structure of American government, so we can make it again fully responsive to the needs and the wishes of the American people." + Electric Frankenstein: Burn Bright, Burn Fast + Skitzo: Prom Night

PLAYLIST

Lee Harris & Loose Change: Santa Please Go to New Orleans

Swayze: The Spy Song

Ms Frosty: Arctic

Peeper Radio Theatre: Peeper Brand Robo-Santas

Beer Drinking Fools: Drinkin' 40's On the Subway

Heth and Jed: Christmas (sweeter than wine)

Nuclear Saturday: Christmas Song

jblend christmas for the children of mars

QUESTION

Is Santa Claus a capitalist or a communist?

We discuss the Patriot Act, immigration, New Orleans, and Tookie Williams and play Knapsack Heroes, Supaclean, King Finger and Josh Woodward

INTRO

William J. Clinton, "America has created the longest peacetime economic expansion in our history" + Electric Frankenstein: Burn Bright, Burn Fast + Skitzo: Prom Night

PLAYLIST

Knapsack Heroes: Misfit me

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Supaclean: Up Country

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KingFinger: Whistling Dixie

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Josh Woodward: Spirit World

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QUESTION

What are YOU hiding from the government?

We discuss Alito, Saddam, Bush and the Courts and play Val Davis, Justice, Cytrace, and Shotgun Democracy

INTRO

Harriet S. Truman, "Yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy, the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." + Electric Frankenstein: Burn Bright, Burn Fast + Skitzo: Prom Night

PLAYLIST

Val Davis: Court of Greedy Kings

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Justice: Right Here, Right Now (feat. Spinning Truth)

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Cytrace: Jury Duty Sucks

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Shotgun Democracy: A World Divided

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QUESTION

Will robes ever become fashionable? And if so, how would you accessorize?

Josh Woodward, Beastie Boys, rx, Sunspot

INTRO

Electric Frankenstein: Burn Bright, Burn Fast + Harriet S. Truman, "The supreme need of our time is for men to learn to live together in peace and harmony." + Skitzo: Prom Night

PLAYLIST

Josh Woodward: Wrong Side of the Revolution

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Beastie Boys: Now Get Busy

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rx: Imagine... Walk on the Wildside

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Sunspot: Don't Tell Me I Missed the War

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QUESTION

Bush: boxers, briefs, boxer-briefs or commando?