Friends with Politics

The End of the Shutdown & More Relentless ICE Madness

In this week’s episode of Friends with Politics, listen to Andrew & Sal talk turkey day plans, share their takes on how the shutdown ended, discuss the importance of extending ACA subsidies, consider why the Democrats backed down on demands, assess the many sins of ICE, denounce agents’ actions outside the law, agree about the ways that immigration enforcement must change & much more…

Election Dissection & The Shutdown Shuts Down Food Aid

In this week’s episode of Friends with Politics, listen to Andrew & Sal recount their (& their friend Tony’s) very adult Halloweens, try to read the tea leaves in Democrats dominating the off-year elections, look into the mystery of Mamdani, agree that Trump shouldn’t be denying kids food, argue (vehemently & at length) about who has the moral high ground in the shutdown shenanigans & much more…

No Kings, Republican Response & Why People Protested

In this week’s episode of Friends with Politics, listen to Andrew & Sal get hyped for Halloween, discuss the No Kings crowds & who they were, review the Republicans’ demonization & denigration of the protestors, argue about over-the-line ICE tactics, talk race-based refugee policies, bemoan ballroom plans & much more…

The Ceasefire in Gaza & Solving The Shutdown

In this week’s episode of Friends with Politics...listen to Andrew & Sal recall the cast of Taxi, give credit where credit is due for the Gaza ceasefire, discuss dim hopes for a clear path forward in Palestine, agree on the perfect solution to the shutdown saga, sort through fact & fiction in Portland, talk troops as political tools, ponder the condition of Trump’s diminishing-or-not mental state & much more…

The Shutdown Saga & Cabinet Members Getting Crazy

In this week’s episode of Friends with Politics, listen to Andrew & Sal dig up old grudges from Art History class, disagree about who backed who into a corner with the government shutdown, discuss Pete Hegseth’s Ted Talk for the generals & Trump’s declaration that it’s time for the military to start turning its sights on American citizens, fret over RFK’s Tylenol folly, weigh in on Pam Bondi’s prosecution of Comey, agree that $20 billion for Argentina is $20 billion too much & much more…