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1029 - The F-Files feat. Derek Davison & Ben McKenzie (4/20/26)

We have a Chapo Double Feature for you this week! First, Derek Davison returns for more coverage of the wars in Lebanon and Iran, including a Wall Street Journal article showing just how checked out Trump is from the apocalyptic destruction he’s bringing about on the world. Plus: more Ka$h Chronicles, as the FBI tries to take him down for the crimes of having too much fun and sleeping through an alarm. We’re then joined by actor Ben McKenzie (The O.C., Junebug) about his new crypto documentary Everyone Is Lying to You For Money. Our 10 year anniversary merch is ready for pre-order through April 30! Order at https://chapotraphouse.store/ Find all of Derek’s foreign policy coverage at: www.foreignexchanges.news www.americanprestigepod.com And go see Everyone Is Lying to You For Money when it’s near you!

1027 - Komm Susser Rod feat. Andrew Hudson (4/13/26)

Andrew Hudson of E1 returns to cover the downfall of two great men: Viktor Orbán in Hungary and Eric Swalwell in California. Also in the news: JD Vance goes on an international losing tour from Pakistan to Hungary, Trump threatens military action against the Pope, and another dispatch from Punished Rod. Our 10 year anniversary merch is ready for pre-order through April 30! Order at https://chapotraphouse.store/ Listen to Episode 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/episode-one-868768631 And subscribe here: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast/posts

1025 - The Ten Year Anniversary Spectacular (4/6/26)

Our sold out Ten Year Anniversary live show at the Palace Theater, Los Angeles, April 3rd 2026. Featuring Episode 1 (Charles Austin, Alex Branson, Andrew Hudson), Seeking Derangements (Ben Mora, Hesse Deni, Jacques Gonsoulin), Brace Belden & Hasan Piker. Thanks to all our guests and the fantastic audience!

1023 - Camusbian feat. Katherine Krueger (3/30/26)

We talk about the Return of Rahm, the Democrats looking for a hot candidate, and Katherine’s Disneyland memories. But mostly we let Felix explain the Rob Schneider-Andrea Dworkin-Albert Camus connection. Kind of a gas leak episode here folks. Pitch Katherine pieces for The Intercept at katherine.krueger@theintercept.com.

1021 - Illusion USA (3/23/26)

The fight in the gas station parking lot continues to escalate; luckily, Will, Felix, and Chris are all together in person to walk you through it. We talk about Israel attacking South Pars Gas Field without telling us, more planes crashing both abroad and at home, and the potential of a disastrous ground operation on Kharg Island looming. Plus: Elon Musk’s based son, Zohran and “left-wing antisemitism,” and a eulogy for Chuck Norris, The Instagram is BACK: https://www.instagram.com/chapotraphousereal/