How do you settle an argument to ensure it never bubbles up again? This week on ISS host Matthew Nicholas dives into the sport of pistol dueling, and how it was almost made the Olympics. En garde, listeners! We meet at dawn! This is Incredible Sports Stories! Please subscribe to the podcast and we will see you every week with a brand new story comi…

Every few years we are locked into the drama of another Olympic Games. We all know who can run the fastest, and who can jump the farthest, but what about the more obscure events that were contested at the most prestigious athletics competition in the world? Host Matthew Nicholas throws some real odd ones at co-host Noah Busschaert. This is Incredib…

Trades are a fact of life in professional sports, but for these two baseball players, it was the most shocking and life altering transactions to ever go down. This one required two press conferences, and a lot of explanation. Host Matthew Nicholas breaks down this momentous trade to co-host Noah Busschaert. This is Incredible Sports Stories! Please…

When your professional basketball career begins by embarrassing your college recruiter in a pair of jeans, you know you have potential. On this episode, host Matthew Nicholas and cohost Noah Busschaert go deeper into the ruthless career of basketball's most feared player. This is Incredible Sports Stories! Please subscribe to the podcast and we wil…

Skill, motivation, and opportunity all make for great athletes in history. Being the most feared mouth in basketball is a whole other story, and one definitely worth telling. On this episode, host Matthew Nicholas tells cohost Noah Busschaert about the most dangerous trash talker in all of basketball. This is Incredible Sports Stories! Please subsc…

With a knack for showmanship, and a history of absurd ideas, William Veeck Jr is just warming up. Host Matthew Nicholas continues the story of Baseball's Greatest Promoter to guest Noah Busschaert. How bizarre can Bill Jr. be now that he owns an actual Major League Baseball team? The sky is the limit. This is Incredible Sports Stories! Please subsc…

It is our first episode! On the debut show, host Matthew Nicholas tells the tall tale of Baseball's Greatest Promoter to guest Noah Busschaert. From livestock to live ordnance, let's talk about the incredible measures taken by a team owner to get people to buy tickets. This is Incredible Sports Stories! Please subscribe to the podcast and we will s…

Welcome to the Incredible Sports Stories podcast! Each week, host Matthew Nicholas uncovers a fresh new oddities from the wide world of sports mythology. Matt will regale his guest with tales of the absurdities that lurk in the shadows of professional sports, and laugh about it along the way. Please subscribe to the podcast and we will see you ever…

Recorded on June 30th, Matt and Jay discuss the adjustments to Fox New's propaganda messaging after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Our hosts check in on Dan Bongino and Lawrence Jones, both of whom think that protests against the Dobbs decision are equivalent to the attempted insurrection of January 6th, 2021. 1. Dan Bongino on abortion response: …

In this episode, our heroes take a closer look at Virginia "Ginni" Thomas and her decades long evolution from Washington Insider to Tea Party / MAGA cultist to her final form: conspiracy theorist and possible QaNon sympathizer. Twitter: Podcast - @consequencepod Matt - @stoptalkingmatt Jay - @stoptalkingjayv 1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politi…

Jay, Matt, and Joe dive into the story behind Indiana Sen. Mike Braun's commentswhich seemingly support the overturning of Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia (1967) which effectively decriminalized interracial marriage in the United States. Follow us on Twitter: Jay - @stoptalkingjayv Matt - @stoptalkingmatt Bruce - @rockskickcanyou 1. FULL INTE…

In this episode, Matt, Jay, Bruce, and Joe discuss discuss MAGA GOP talking points of the cringiest propagandists of CPAC and AFPAC. Rafael "Ted" Cruz begs for podcast subscriptions; Madison Cawthorn uses debunked anti-communist talking points; and Marjorie Taylor Greene invokes white christian nationalism and then denies doing so. NOTE: This episo…

In this episode, Matt and Jelani go back in time to a 1964 speech by infamous segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace. Our hosts discuss Wallace's attempts to re-write the reality of state violence against desegregation activists in Birmingham in 1963. Also, he lies about the Civil Rights Act. Twitter: Show - @consequencepod Matt - @StopTalkingM…

In this episode, Matthew and Jelani tackle GOP bills and laws from around the United States that take aim at trans athletes, "woke CRT," and anyone offends a student's religous (christian) beliefs. What do these laws have in common? Private lawsuits modeled after Texas's anti-abortion law, SB8. 1. Kristi Noem signs major bill regarding transgender …

On this episode, our heroes discuss New York Gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino and his attempt to use anti-immigrant sentiment to raise donations and stir up the base. 1. "Our leaders are turning a blind eye to this: NY governor candidate" - Tucker Carlson Tonight 1/26/2022 2. Rep. Tenney calls for Biden's impeachment after covert migrant flight…

On this episode, Jelani and Matt are joined by first-time guest Bruce to discuss Peter Thiel's speech at the National Conservatism conference on October 31st, 2021. Topics include the deep-state, conservative censorship, and ticker tape parades in honor of cryptocurrency. 1. Peter Thiel: Nationalism Breaks the Dogma Machine - National Conservatism …

In this episode, Jelani and Matt discuss Ohio Senate Candidate / grifter author J.D. Vance's speech at a recent "National Conservatism" conference. (Spoiler - National Conservatism is eerily similar to Christian Nationalism) 1. J.D. Vance: The Universities are the Enemy - National Conservatism Conference II 2. Peter Thiel: Nationalism Breaks the Do…

On this episode, our heroes discuss Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr. and the rise of Christian Nationalism. Matthew, Jelani, and Joe discuss Falwell's attempts to re-write his own racist history and his habit of taking everything out of context while accusing his enemies of doing the same to him. God bless us, sort of? 1. Jerry Falwell at UCLA 11/29/1983 - U…

In this episode, our team takes a pause from Christian Nationalism and checks in with three political candidates in the state of Arizona. Join Anna, Matthew, and Jelani in a quick exploration of the candidates who rose to prominence pushing lies and conspiracy theories. The team discusses 8kun, QaNon, whispers of Christian Nationalism, Constitution…

Matthew, Jelani, and Joe dive deeper into Christian Nationalism with a look at Project Blitz, Conspiracy Theory Pastor Greg Locke, and Pennsylvania State Senator Douglas Mastriano. 1. Gun-Toting MAGA Church Buys Sprawling Tennessee Property for ‘Training Center’ - The Daily Beast 2. A Pennsylvania Lawmaker and the Resurgence of Christian Nationalis…

In this episode, Matthew is joined by Joe Diaz-Romero to discuss MAGA congressional candidate Teddy Daniels. Mathew and Joe discuss the curious lack of Christian rhetoric from this menacing candidate who is being endorsed by fringe Christian groups. This is part one of a three-part series on Christian Nationalism in American politics. 1. TEDDY DANI…

In this episode, our heroes Jelani and Matthew explore the subjective reporting of the Maricopa County Election Audit. Topics include DMV Conspiracies, scary Gubernatorial candidate Kari LAke, Steve Bannon's Misogyny, and OANN getting dangerously close to being sued again (probably). 1. Sen. Chase discusses Maricopa County audit hearing results 2. …

On this episode, Matt, Destiny, and Jelani round out the three part series on the recall election. Larry Elder's response was boring (he lost), so our heroes focused instead on propaganda surrounding the recall. Topics included voter fraud, veiled threats, and the musings of alleged federal criminal Steve Bannon. 1. San Fernando Valley residents ca…

1. With Larry Elder It's No Hold Barred As He Explains Why He Threw His Hat In The Recall Election 2. The U.S. was one of the last countries to abolish slavery 3. The history of British slave ownership has been buried: now its scale can be revealed 4. The Right Minimum Wage: $0.00 - New York Times, Jan. 14th, 1987 5. Redefining the Minimum Wage - N…

1. Larry Elder Promotes School Choice In California Recall Election Rally 2. Where Do Public School Teachers Send Own Kids? 3. Where Do Public School Teachers Send Their Kids to School? - Fordham Institute 2004 4. Data Exclusive: 75 percent of black California boys don’t meet state reading standards 5. US News and World Report ranking for Crenshaw …

1. Florida Gov. DeSantis sending law enforcement personnel to aid Texas, Arizona with border crisis 2. Texas Governor Says Anyone Entering Texas Illegally Will Be Arrested During Border Security Summit 3. United States Border Patrol Illegal Apprehensions Since 2000 4. Termination of the Migrant Protection Protocols Program 5. Florida Adopts Nation'…

Follow The Show on Twitter @Consequencepod Follow Matthew on Twitter @StopTalkingMatt Follow Christian Weiss at his website : www.bousphay.com 1. Judicial Watch on FOX News: Schoolchildren Taught MAGA Is White Supremacy 2. https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/antiracist/ 3. TED Talk: An Interview With The Founders of Black Lives Matter 4. 2019 US Ce…

1. Sean Hannity interview 4/24 2. Tucker Carlson Interview 4/23 3. Reuters - "Despite Biden Claim, most migrant families not being expelled to Mexico" 4. https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/22/trump-texas-biden-immigration-484330 5. Stephen Miller on Maria Bartiromo 4/18 6. Judge stops Trump policy of ‘expelling’ child migrants, questioning legal…

This week Matthew, Anna, and Special Guest Ellen discuss the human dumpster fire that is U.S. Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama. Join them for a breakdown of Brooks' March 11th Newsmax interview. Spoiler - Brooks barely veils his xenophobic comments. 1. https://www.al.com/news/2021/03/mo-brooks-facing-more-heat-for-role-in-jan-6-capitol-takeover.…

1. CBS Dallas Fort Worth YouTube Channel – Greg Abbott discusses Social Media Censorship Legislation. 2. Gov. Greg Abbott backs bill to stop social media companies from banning Texans for political views. 3. Washington Post – Rick Perry says Texans would accept even longer power outages ‘to keep the federal government out of their business’ 4. Wash…

Twitter : @Consequencepod @StopTalkingMatt 1. Charlie Kirk CPAC 2021 Full Speech 2. Prof. Boedy Debunks Charlie Kirk’s Position on “Free” and “Fair” trade. 3. Labor Unions: A Corporatist Institution in a Competitive World 4. The Independent: Petition For Public Inquiry of Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia. 5. Britannica: Corporatism Explained 6. Tex…

Follow us on Twitter - @Consequencepod @StopTalkingMatt 1. https://www.iheart.com/podcast/477-wisn-clips-28429450/episode/sen-ron-johnson-21520-77752043/?keyid%5B0%5D=WISN%20Clips&keyid%5B1%5D=Sen%20Ron%20Johnson%202%2F15%2F20&sc=podcast_widget 2. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-senator-ron-johnson-capitol-riot_n_602baec8c5b6591becdb51aa 3. http…

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Matthew and Anna breakdown Sen. Josh Hawley's unhinged New York Post Op-Ed. Our hosts discuss Hawley's erasure of inconvenient histories, perceived victimhood, a supposed alliance of "woke capitalists," and other hilarious claims. 1. https://nypost.com/2021/01/24/its-time-to-stand-up-against-the-muzzling-of-america/ 2. https://www.washingtonpost.co…

In this episode, Matthew and Anna discuss Rep. Andy Biggs' attempts to distract everyone from his possible connection to Ali Alexander and the Capitol Insurrection while simultaneously scaring people into (probably) giving him money for his inevitable 2022 Campaign. Our hosts break down the ways Biggs misses the mark while discussing the 2nd Amendm…

In this episode, Matthew and Anna discuss claims from Fox News contributor Dan Bongino that the Political Left may be plotting to burn books, create secret police, and place political dissidents in re-education camps.Por Matthew D.