Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century.
Journey of intentional living. Doing life through activity.
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Welcome To F.A.C.E.P.A.L.M. where failure is my only love and facepalms are life. Cover art photo provided by Matthew Henry on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@matthewhenry
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Good news from the American South, bad news for Lucky Charms, and an interview with Christopher Blattman, author of the new book, Why We Fight: The Roots of War and the Paths to Peace.Por Two Squared Media Productions
Tales of taxes, Southern politicians, and law enforcement!Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf speaks with Emily Heil of the Washington Post about worker complaints at Amy's Kitchen, the organic frozen food brand. Read her story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2022/04/13/amys-kitchen-boycott-worker-mistreatment/Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf speaks with Tim Shriver about his book, "The Call to Unite: Voices of Hope and Awakening."Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf speaks to Eric Levitz about whether inheritance transfers will trigger a "millennial civil war"Por Two Squared Media Productions
Authoritarians in Texas attacking our children and censoring their libraries. Beowulf interviews Jeremy Schwartz, investigative reporter for the ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative and co-author of “We’re Going to Be Conservative.” Official Orders Books Removed From Schools, Targeting Titles About Transgender People. https://www.propu…
Beowulf discusses why Willie Nelson had such a hard time voting, talks with Greg Bluestein, the author of FLIPPED: How Georgia Turned Purple and Broke the Monopoly on Republican Power, and reveals how cows and Herschel Walker are causing problems in the Peach State.Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf discusses scared Boogaloo Boys in Ukraine, the threat of nuclear apocalypse in Ukraine, and the menace of Australian jellyfish. Plus, and interview with Harvey Wasserman, the author or co- author of 21 books, including KILLING OUR OWN: THE DISASTER OF AMERICA’S EXPERIENCE WITH ATOMIC RADIATION. He co-convenes the Grassroots Emergency Electi…
Beowulf discusses the ravings, of QAnon, the delusions of Washington DC, and talks with Kelly Weill, author of "Off The Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy Culture, and Why People Will Believe Anything."Por Two Squared Media Productions
The Greatest Threat To America.... is it the right wing wanting to put women to death for getting abortions, price gouging, obscene license plates, or high altitude balloons?Por Two Squared Media Productions
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Voting In America: Ranked Choice Vs. No Choice
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Beowulf discusses right wing attempts to take peoples' vote away and talks with Rob Richie about ranked-choice voting. Rob Richie is the President and CEO of FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that seeks better elections for all by researching and advancing voting reforms that make democracy more functional and representative for every American.…
Beowulf talks about Andrew Cuomo's attempted comeback, the attempt to get the Equal Rights Amendment re-ratified in West Virginia, and interviews Mary Ann Sieghart, the author of "The Authority Gap: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it".Por Two Squared Media Productions
Russia invades Ukraine, Chernobyl, the International Space Station, and Sean Penn? Beowulf explains...Por Two Squared Media Productions
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Why Did The Chicken Cross The Pentagon?
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Beowulf brings you news of the Military-Industrial Complex, GoFundMe, fake owl poop, book burning, and chickens violating national security.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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The Impact Of Dollar Stores On Our Communities with Guest Cleo Levin
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Beowulf Rochlen speaks with guest Cleo Levin of Slate.com about the detrimental impact of Dollar General stores across the Country. Original article: https://slate.com/business/2021/07/dollar-general-food-deserts-grocery-stores.htmlPor Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf speaks about Trump and the attempted theft of the 2020 presidential election with Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down and co-author of THE STEAL: The Attempt to Overturn the 2020 Election and the People Who Stopped It.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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Can I Still Eat Them? The M&M Crisis with guest Alexandra Petri
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Columnist Alexandra Petri of the Washington Post joins us to discuss THE issue of our times... whether M&Ms are too sexy. Read her full column here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/20/mm-mascots-inclusive-rebrand-satire/Por Two Squared Media Productions
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A New Division Of Justice with guest Devlin Barrett
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Devlin Barrett of the Washington Post talks with us about the new division of the Justice Department being created to deal with domestic terrorism. Read the full article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/domestic-terrorism-justice-threat/2022/01/11/dfd8d82c-72eb-11ec-8b0a-bcfab800c430_story.html…
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How Are You Going To Pay For That? With Guest Ryan Cooper
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Beowulf speaks with Ryan Cooper, author of "How Are You Going to Pay for That? Smart Answers to the Dumbest Question in Politics." It turns out the economy is actually supposed to work for us instead of the other way around - who knew?Por Two Squared Media Productions
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This Mom Did Everything Right... And Her Son Was Taken From Her
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We speak with Eli Hager of ProPublica who tells the story of Arianna Bermudez, her son David, and a system that puts the onus on the those who need help the most. The original story is at https://www.propublica.org/article/a-mother-needed-welfare-instead-the-state-used-welfare-funds-to-take-her-sonPor Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf talks about the recent jobs report and speaks with Gene Ludwig with The Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity about why unemployment numbers are way undercounted.Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf names the corporate donors to the Sedition Caucus, talks to Drew Harwell of the Washington Post about infighting in the QAnon set, and may just have you a new job as nut driver...Por Two Squared Media Productions
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Malcolm Nance: "We May Lose This Democracy"
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Malcolm Nance speaks with us about the January 6th insurrection and this week's anniversary. Malcolm Nance is a former naval intelligence and counter-terrorism officer and a historian. His most recent book is The Plot to Betray America: How Team Trump Embraced Our Enemies, Compromised Our Security, and How We Can Fix It. And his upcoming book is Th…
We discuss robots the kind that can perform useful tasks, but also take your job... or possibly your life.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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“Welcome to the Sh**show" - Tales Of Sewage Terror
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Facepalm America thrills you and chills you with tales of sewage terror from Billings, Montana, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and Los Angeles, CA. Check out one of the originals here: https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/it-could-happen-to-you-billings-couple-takes-sewer-back-up-fight-to-montanas-highest-court…
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Will The US Attack If Russia Invades Ukraine?
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We continue our conversation with General Peter Zwack and discuss the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine and how the US might react. Retired Brigadier General Peter B. Zwack is a Wilson Center Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute. In 1980 he began his 34-year U.S. Army career as an intelligence and security officer in a nuclear capable artillery …
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Could The Military Start A Civil War In America?
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General Peter Zwack joins us for a discussion of whether there could be another civil war in the United States, how the military might be involved, and how we can prevent if from happening. Retired Brigadier General Peter B. Zwack is a Wilson Center Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute. In 1980 he began his 34-year U.S. Army career as an intellige…
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Are Right Wing Counties Deliberately Undercounting COVID Deaths?
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We speak with Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent who talks about the causes behind the massive undercounting of COVID deaths in America and how politics plays into it. Read the original article here: https://missouriindependent.com/2021/12/22/uncounted-inaccurate-death-certificates-across-the-country-hide-the-true-toll-of-covid-19/…
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Don't Look Up Or You'll Shoot Yourself In The Foot
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Beowulf discusses some strange holiday traditions, reviews the movie "Don't Look Up", and talks about political trading cards and the perils of amateur podiatry.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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John Fugelsang's Political Christmas Miracle
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Beowulf talks with actor and comedian Jonh Fugelsang about the end of Biden's Build Back Better plan and tells us what he would wish for if he could make on political Christmas come true. Plus, Tesla drivers playing video games, private jet companies bilking the taxpayer, and more Amazon madness. Call us at (202) 656-6271 if you'd like to talk with…
Companies including Amazon have been accused of having ordered workers to keep at their posts as tornados approached during the recent Midwestern disasters. We examine the deadly details.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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Facepalm Canada: The Maple Syrup Crisis
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The maple syrup crisis is upon us... and Canada is taking action! Will there be enough syrup for our pancakes? Will New Jersey start producing maple syrup? Listen and find out!Por Two Squared Media Productions
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We Love Lucy with guest Ben Mankiewicz
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Lucille Ball is the topic when Beowulf speaks with Ben Mankiewicz, host of Turner Classic Movies and the new season of their podcast The Plot Thickens: "Lucy". They discuss "I Love Lucy", her early struggles, her interaction with the House on UnAmerican Activities Committee, and more. Listen at theplotthickens.tcm.com…
Facepalm America brings you a holiday horror story of customer service that will chill you to the bone. Listen to the harrowing tale of Kate Klonick.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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The Non-Mandate Mandate, Mark Joseph Stern, and "Noneconomic Inactivity"
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Mark Joseph Stern of Slate talks with Beowulf about how a ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals could be used to bring down American government as we know it. Article: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/11/joe-biden-vaccine-mandate-fifth-circuit.htmlPor Two Squared Media Productions
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Trump's Taekwondo Belt, Kyle Cheney, and Donut Beer
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Beowulf speaks with Kyle Cheney of POLITICO about the January 6th investigation and discusses Trump's taekwondo belt, and donut beer.Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf talks with callers about Kyle Rittenhouse being found not guilty on all charges.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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Ugly Sweaters, Igor Volsky, and the Anti-Vaxx Borax Bath
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Beowulf speaks with Gene Ludwig of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity and why the unemployment rate doesn't make sense, talks with Igor Volsky of Guns Down America about the new Oath Keeper on the NRA board of directors, and why you should NOT take a bath in borax to unvaxx yourself.…
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Naked Scotsmen, Richard Ojeda, and The Last Kmart in California
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Beowulf kicks off the first program by describing an unfortunate incident that happened to Joe Biden, interviewing angry West Virginia Democrat Richard Ojeda (@Ojeda4America), and discussing the decline of fall of the Blue Light Special.Por Two Squared Media Productions
Beowulf Rochlen covers the inanity and insanity of American politics and culture in the first half of the 21st century.Por Two Squared Media Productions
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The details of our day don’t define our day.
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If you drop and crack your phone’s screen, you wouldn’t then crush the whole phone.Same: an off-macro meal doesn’t make for a ‘cheat day.’ An argument doesn’t make for a terrible relationship. A poor set of circumstances doesn’t make for a bad day.The struggle doesn’t define us but our response to the struggle will determine it’s strength in our li…
It’s not being fake to keep serving when you’re not feeling it. The greatest gift we can give is authenticity and sharing even when life has happened. If you’ve stopped, keep going. When you don’t believe, trust the process. If you don’t feel it, just show up!
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A quick dive into the perspective of ‘starting over’ and why we might be addicted to the drama.
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You and I have an opportunity every day, every moment, to drink from a well of abundance, peace, joy and love. IF we are interested. It’s not a requirement. No one will do it for us but as we do that we will build trust with ourselves and have the opportunity to pour life into others.
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Facepunch, ep. 1: The answer is activity.
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Starting is often the hardest part for me but it’s rooted in a lie that I won’t follow through and finish what I started. So here it is, the start. Let me know your thoughts on social @sethericp
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Μια συζήτηση με τον CEO του αεροδρομίου της Αθήνας Γιάννη Παράσχη. Κατεβάστε το mp3Por Thodoris Georgakopoulos
Δεν έχει αρχίσει να σας κουράζει αυτή η ιστορία, κάθε τρεις και λίγο εκλογές; Εμένα ναι. Το πατροπαράδοτο προεκλογικό παραλήρημα, τώρα και με ήχους. Κατεβάστε το mp3Por Thodoris Georgakopoulos
Mια ομιλία που έδωσα το Μάιο του 2015, σε κοινό ηλικίας 19-23. Το θέμα της είναι οι μύθοι που επικρατούν στα μυαλά μας σήμερα, και οι συνέπειές τους. Κατεβάστε το mp3Por Thodoris Georgakopoulos
Γιατί φεύγουνε οι άνθρωποι από την Ελλάδα; Μια συζήτηση με τον Παναγιώτη Μαχαίρα, που φεύγει για το Ντάλας του Τέξας. Μας εξηγεί το γιατί, το πώς επέλεξε τον προορισμό, και τις κινήσεις που έκανε για να οργανώσει την αποχώρηση από την πτωχευμένη πατρίδα. Κατεβάστε το mp3.Por Thodoris Georgakopoulos