Thursday, May 17, 2018

S03E28 - It'll be Alright in the End

It’s our final episode and we’re having a stew party!  Stephen takes one last crack at sketching out a theory of everything. It’s basically things are bad, it takes a lot of work, then they get better.  Also, Kayla is going on vacation and Stephen has one last story about his kids.

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Thursday, May 10, 2018

S03E27 - NORM!

For the most part, the way the government runs isn't set in laws, but rather is governed by norms of behavior. What happens when we have an abnormal president? The short answer is, things don't run. There's a longer answer though. Also, Kayla's got some hot Katy Perry gossip, and Stephen's got good news and bad news.

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Thursday, May 3, 2018

S03E26 - E P NO-WAY!

In any other administration the scandals at the EPA would have dominated the news cycle for weeks on end.  But, this one's... different.  So, what's the EPA?  What does it do? Who's running it? And what are the scandals?  Also, Kayla's been spring cleaning, and Stephen is doesn't know who is he is anymore (it's a dad, he's a dad).

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

S03E25 - Re-capt'n America

We follow back up on a bunch of stories from this season: Catalonia Independence, Kurdish Independence, the FCC and Net Neutrality, and Puerto Rico.  Basically things are either the same, or worse.  Also, Kayla getting ready for vacation and Stephen's phone is spying on him.

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Thursday, April 19, 2018

S03E24 - Pooblic EduKashun

Teachers are striking all over the country, especially in states that voted for President Trump.  So, how do schools get funded in America, and what do these strikes mean?  Also, Kayla's got the hot celebrity goss, and Stephen's big breakfast reminds him of his own mortality.

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

S03E23 - They're TARIFF-ic

Trump slaps a YUGE tariff on steel and aluminum imports and China fights back. But, China's also gone running to the WTO. What are tariffs? What's the WTO? What does ANY OF THIS MEAN?! Also, Kayla goes to hot yoga, and Stephen gets work done on the house.

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

S03E22 - Sudan from 30,000 ft.

We take a rip roaring tour of Sudanese history, starting in about oh, 2000 BC! You have to listen to the early albums to really get their recent stuff. So, yeah, it's a whole lot of genocide and war crimes. Also, Kayla is starting to get her family, and Stephen doesn't understand the tooth fairy.

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Thursday, March 22, 2018

S03E21 - Scam-bridge Sham-alytica

We're going back to the 2016 election as a dog returns to his vomit. This time looking at the Big Data firm Cambridge Analytica. They've been... well pretty naughty. Just bad bad bad. Also Kayla loves parties someone else throws, and Stephen can't quit sugar.

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Thursday, March 15, 2018

S03E20 - Rubles and Dopes (Russia Part II)

Follow the Money! We try to do just that between Russia and everyone Trump has ever known. It's collusion-o'clock, Collusion-palooza, collusion-mageddeon. COLLUSION! Also, Stephen might just flee the country and Kayla is got married, it's official now.

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Thursday, March 8, 2018

S03E19 - Russians Crushin' the Voting Mushin'

Did the Russians meddle in the 2016 election? YES! A billion times yes!  We look at what we know about their tactics and their successes.  Also Kayla's been to the movies and Stephen's kid is a regular little Yogi.

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Friday, March 2, 2018

S03E18 - We Have Clearance Clarence

A whole bunch of people have had some trouble getting security clearances. No big deal, except they only work in the WHITE HOUSE! Oh, do I have you attention now? Good, contribute to the show's Pateron account. Also, Kayla's got a new diet, and Stephen see a dystopian future. It is us.

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Friday, February 23, 2018

S03E17 - Is Gerrymandering right for you?

What if the election rigging starts before it even begins?  We look at why there have been some pretty fundamental changes that may blow up old school gerrymandering efforts.  Ok, what is gerrymandering?  How did we get here, where are we going?  We do it up like only SETN can.  Also, Kayla's cold (big surprise), and Stephen's kids have reached a new phase in pop culture.

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

S03E16 - What about the Econo-WE, huh?

President Trump has been bragging about the economy lately.  So, what's an economy?  How do we measure it?  How do we know it's doing well?  How do we know, like, anything?  Also Kayla watched the Half Time show, and Stephen tells you about last week's episode that wasn't.

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Friday, January 26, 2018

S03E15 - Sausage Making

Germany had an election.  It's still being worked out.  So, we look into what the German government is like.  It's complicated.  Also, Kayla gets her car washed and Stephen takes the kids to Disneyland.


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Thursday, January 18, 2018

S03E14 - Stranger in a strange land

The status of 800,000 resident in the U.S. is teetering on a precipice and the slightest breeze could tip this thing one way or the other.  So, what's DACA; who are the Dreamers, how does the budget factor into this?  It's.... it's just chaos.  Also, Kayla STILL hates the cold, and Stephen has a late Christmas present for Kayla.


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Friday, January 12, 2018

S03E13 - Iran ran ran doo-ran Iran

Iran had about a week of protests that ended just as abruptly.  Ok.  What's the deal with Iran, the Shah, the Ayatollah the whole deal. We take a peak at the Iran Nuclear deal as well.  Also, Co-host Kerry gets a fit bit, we can't quote the president, and Stephen has a raging party with his kids.


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