Casting Our Pods

Ep: 15: Manifesting a New Swear Word

A&G start by talking abut the preposterous proposal to make Federal employees sign yet another NDA. A coins a new swear word as they talk about the Property Tax Proposal which will suffocate local governments.  Discussions on the War Powers Act and the New World Screw Worm round out the episode before the G Spot!  This week’s bright Spotlight is on the amazing Dr. Anna V Eskamani!   Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ [https://inaudio.org/]  Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up.   Chapters   00:00 Introduction to Episode 15 01:13 Government Employee NDAs and Whistleblower Protections 09:53 Spotlight: Dr. Anna V. Eskamani 16:43 Ridiculous, Stupid, and Ignorant - Florida Property Tax Exemption 27:06 Political Shifts and the War Powers Resolution 32:28 Environmental Concerns: The New World Screw Worm 36:20 The G Spot!

Ep 14: A Holey Budget, Forced Apps, & Fascist Vibes

Episode Catorce starts with A&G talking about how Trump plans to celebrate Pride Month in June.  The conversation turns to Stephen Miller's resemblance to a cancerous polyp and the budget passed by the FL Legislature.  This week’s Spotlight is on Fentrice Driskell! A&G spend the last half of episode discussing the White House App being force-installed on government phones, Nancy Mace’s move towards fascism, and finally the G Spot! Spoiler alert A’s dog really hates Nancy Mace!   Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ [https://inaudio.org/]  Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up.   Chapters   00:00 Welcome to Episode Catorce 01:58 Trump's Plan for Celebrating Pride Month 07:29 Stephen Miller Gets his Feelings Hurt 09:50 There's a Hole in My Budget 17:41 Spotlight: Fentrice Driskell 22:28 The Trump Administration's Controversial App 25:03 Fascism and Political Manipulation 27:31 Nancy Mace's Exclusionary Proposals 32:49 Immigration and American Identity 34:08 The G Spot!

Ep 13: Slushies not Slush Funds!

A&G get the Memorial Day Episode going by discussing the insane tax-payer funded Slush Fund which will potentially reward insurrectionists and give the Trump Family total immunity from ever being investigated by the IRS.  The two friends then talk about Tulsi and her trainwreck of a job.  This week’s bright Spotlight is on Representative Jose Alvarez.  A&G finish the show by talking about DeSantis and his impotent bid for what’s next, Trump getting worse treatment from Xi than Putin, the Arc de LPS (aka Arc de Chump), and Cuba.  G rounds it out with the G Spot!   Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ [https://inaudio.org/]  Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up.   Chapters   00:00 Welcome to Episode 13 – Memorial Day 01:03 Trump’s Slush Fund 08:12 Tulsi is OUT 11:53 Spotlight: Jose Alvarez 16:41 DeSantis Can’t Endorse Collins 20:12 Trump's Bestie - Xi and Eric’s ALT5 Denial 26:13 Arc de LPS aka Arc De Chump 31:47 Are We Gonna Invade Cuba? 36:45 Florida Still Doesn't Have a Budget 39:48 The G Spot!

Ep 12: The Dastardly Dozen

After a two-week hiatus, A&G celebrate their twelfth (dozenth) episode highlighting Florida’s Dastardly Dozen politicians.  Halfway through they put a spotlight on the amazing Angie Nixon to highlight what good representation looks like!  G ends the episode with the G Spot!      Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ [https://inaudio.org/]  Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up.   Chapters   00:00 Welcome Back and Episode Introduction 01:40 Dastardly Politicians in Florida 02:30 Rick Scott 05:54 Ron DeSantis 08:21 Ashley Moody 11:24 Byron Donalds 14:27 Joseph Ladapo 16:36 Randy Fine 20:56 Spotlight: Angie Nixon 27:30 Anna Paulina Luna 29:05 Clay Yarborough 29:54 Paul Renner 32:25 James Uthmeier 34:25 Marco Rubio 35:51 The G Spot!

Ep 11: DEI +A is a Good Thing!

In Episode 11, A & G, discuss the importance of recognizing days like Earth Day and point to Republican-initiated legislation that guts environmental protections.  The two friends discuss how the protection of the environment used to be a nonpartisan push. A & G put a bright Spotlight on First Responders and talk about the little things we can do to thank them for their service!  The conversation turns to recent anti-DEI legislation and how dangerous it is to actually achieving a meritocracy.  They discuss the upcoming Florida Legislature Special Sessions on redistricting, AI, Medical Freedom, and Florida’s Budget.  G ends the episode with the G Spot!    Music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/ [https://inaudio.org/]  Upbeat Funk Retro by Infraction/ Funk Up.   Chapters   00:00 Intro to Episode 11:  Celebrating Nature and Earth Day 02:08 Political Actions on Environmental Protections 04:17 The Economy vs. Environment Debate 07:47 The Florida Scrub Jay and State Rights 09:24 Florida Learns and Then it Doesn't 11:45 The Role of Activism in Environmental Protection 12:39 The Partisan Divide in Environmental Policy 15:44 Spotlight on First Responders 22:28 The DEI Debate and Its Implications 34:47 Florida's Legislative Landscape: Special Sessions and Redistricting 45:26 The G Spot!