The Old Cranky Bones Podcast

Episode 10: Faith, Politics, Primaries, and unpacking Christian Nationalism.

Episode 10 has arrived. The show has been updated with new theme music, and we've dived into the HUGE amount of political news that accumulated over the past couple of weeks. In addition, Chris has some thoughts on recent campaign stops in South Carolina by Nikki Haley and Donald Trump and then shares some candid insights on the origins and dangers of Christian Nationalism, its attachment to the current iteration of the Republican Party, and what's really behind the fear-mongering. Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com

Episode 9: Justice Delayed, Republicans Afraid, and a Podcast Reborn

I'm back after a long break for Episode 9! During this episode, I'll tell you about the process I've gone through over the last month, the reason for the show's brief hiatus, and some exciting plans for the future! Then, I'll discuss the postponement of Donald Trump's federal election interference trial in D.C. and why we shouldn't hit the panic button just yet, followed by some thoughts on the Republican party's seemingly boundless inability to get anything done in Congress. Finally, a brief tribute to the late actor/director Carl Weathers. Welcome back, listeners!  Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones What we're discussing: Trump's federal 2020 election trial postponed indefinitely [https://www.axios.com/2024/02/02/trump-trial-postponed-election-fraud-claims-jan-6] GOP Rep. on Border Security: ‘Congress Doesn’t Have to Do Anything’ [https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/troy-nehls-congress-secure-border-1234958223/] 118th Congress Marks New Low In Productivity Amidst Partisan Strife And Leadership Vacancies [https://seattlemedium.com/118th-congress-marks-new-low-in-productivity-amidst-partisan-strife-and-leadership-vacancies/] Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76 [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-02-02/carl-weathers-dead-dies-rocky-apollo-creed-predator-mandalorian] Be sure to follow or subscribe! Leave a rating and review!

Episode 8: Will the real Nikki Haley please stand?

On Episode 8, Chris discusses Nikki Haley's collossal campaign faux pas, reflects on his own encounter with and impressions of Haley during her time as Governor of South Carolina, and connects those dots with the influence conservative politics have in rural areas. Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com

Episode 7: Whatever happened to Andrew Shepherd’s ACLU?

On Episode 7, Chris has some thoughts on the decision by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to help provide legal counsel to the National Rifle Association (NRA) in their lawsuit against a former NY State official in a freedom of speech case, and brings a few clips from a fictional Democratic President for some context! Be sure to leave a review, and if you enjoy this content, subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com For more on this story: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-nra-aclu-new-york-gun-rights-1bf9fb668c25ee50e86609bbe985f18f

Episode 6: Blood Clots, Babies, and Bad People!

Episode 6 is here! Chris has a few thought on the abortion battle going on in Texas, and why Republican men think they can control women’s lives. Plus, Elon restores Alex Jones to X ( Twitter), and a shout out to a couple of awesome podcasts. Be sure to leave a review, and if you enjoy this content, subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com Check out these amazing podcasts Black, White and Blue in the South: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-white-and-blue-in-the-south/id1699503335 Last Piece of Pie Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-piece-of-pie/id1706253733