Beyond the Party Lines

The Epstein files, and who’s in them…

In Episode 8 of Beyond the Party Lines, Ethan and Vidyuth talk about the notorious financier and sex predator/trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. They took a step back to talk about notable names in the files, criticisms of how the DOJ released those files, discussed Epstein’s potential ties to Israel and current status, and ended with an update on Ethan’s opinion around the US operation in Venezuela. Stick around to see the video of the dumbest mistake I’ve made so far in my short podcasting career. This is, Beyond the Party Lines Episode Eight.

What's Going on with Iran?

In Episode 7 of Beyond the Party Lines, Ethan and Vidyuth discuss recent events related to the US attacks on Iran and a little bit on the history of the country. Answering questions like “Why do we care?” “Is this legal?” and discussing if someone else is really behind it all. Special thanks to Vidyuth for coming back on the podcast during his spring break. This is Beyond the Party Lines, Episode Seven.

Murder in Minnesota? Kidnapping in Venezuela? Corporate Greed and US expansion into Greenland.

In Episode 6 of Beyond the Party Lines, Ethan and Luke discuss what they think is important in the wake of the US operation in Venezuela and ICE operations in Minnesota. Then they took a step back to talk about larger effects that this would have on the world, and they ended with Congressional action against Trump. This is, Beyond the Party Lines Episode Six.

The Future of Healthcare, Gerrymandering, and Foreign Policy

In Episode 5 of Beyond the Party Lines, Ethan and Luke discuss what they think is important in the wake up the wake of the government shutdown and the looming expiration date of the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance subsidies. Then they took a step back to talk about gerrymandering in America after Texas and California compete for who can politically out-maneuver the other, and they ended on Trump’s foreign policy and its pros and cons. Stick around for episode bloopers at the end, and keep an eye out for one more episode before the end of the year. This is, Beyond the Party Lines Episode Five.

Our Current President...

In the fourth episode of the Beyond the Party Lines podcast, Ethan is joined by Luke Shahied to discuss the actions of our current president in this term and his first. From campaign promises, to hypocritical statements, to the character of the president, this episode of Beyond the Party Lines has been the longest we’ve ever done. Ethan and Luke ended the episode discussing billionaires and the tax code, and whether or not they have an obligation to pay more taxes. Stick around to the end for a full minute of hilarious bloopers. We hope you enjoy. We apologize for the inconsistent upload schedule the last month, we hope the length of this episode shows you how committed we are to doing right by you. This is Beyond the Party Lines, Episode 4.