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Just Buy Less Coffee, Answering the Deeper Questions of American Politics

Troy Matthews and Cathy Cannon
Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Israel
Trans Day Of Visibility
Easter
Supreme Court
Marjorie Taylor Greene
DEI (diversity, Equity, Inclusion)
Ukraine
Hamas
Abortion Rights
Florida
Kristi Noem
Tiktok
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Gaza Conflict
Republican Party
Mitch Mcconnell
Nikki Haley
Bytedance

Two social media misfits: Troy Matthews, Senior Writer for MeidasTouch, and Cathy Cannon, a political educator, bring years of political campaign experience, with a full helping of latent millennial rage, to offer a unique and seasoned, 30-40 something contextual take on the most important political stories of the day, with frequent guest hosts from politics and media. All for less than the price ... more

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PhD economist with experience as a research economist and columnist with Bloomberg
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Episode: Episode 158: #Optimism #TaxCutToDeath #KathrynAnneEdwards
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Episode: Episode 127: #EasterisTRANSformational #Faketroversy #DiversityBuildsBridges #TourofHell

Hosts

Troy Matthews
Senior Writer for MeidasTouch and co-host, bringing political insight with a humorous twist. Troy infuses his expertise from years of political campaign experience as he tackles pressing issues in American politics.
Cathy Cannon
Political educator and co-host, known for her engaging discussions on social issues and political analysis. She brings a critical perspective to contemporary events, urging audiences to think deeply about the political landscape.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 242 ratings
  • Great podcast for political updates

    With paywalls and twitter gone to poop, it’s getting harder and harder to access the news. These folks do a great job of recapping important events in US politics from a left of center perspective (by no means far left). I love their banter too. They keep it very entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kody.roams
    United States2 years ago
  • Use to love this show

    I use to love this show but without Irene they’ve fallen into mainstream dem nonsense being mostly pro Biden and pro Israel. If you’re a leftist this isn’t for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    DeanRobertDean
    United States2 years ago
  • Great content. Extremely inconsistent posting.

    One podcast every 2 weeks when your description says you post Tuesday AND Thursday? Get it together & make this a priority if you really care about this podcast or you’ll lose subscribers. You haven’t posted anything since Oct. 16 & the world is on fire. Good will around excuse like “life gets in the way” only goes so far. Also get rid of Irene if she cannot make it a priority to participate. Unsubscribing.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Prairie_Grl
    United States2 years ago
  • Inconsistent

    After this last episode, you guys are obviously Pro-Israel. A Burning Man analogy to students without the history of 75 years of occupation and apartheid is idiocy. No wonder Irene doesn’t want to be apart of this inconsistent podcast. Why don’t you do a Deep Dive on how Isreal received land through colonialism and imperialism?

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    Peanutbuttazz
    United States2 years ago
  • Got here from Instagram - Cathy + Troy

    Simultaneously as we were sunking lower and lower as a country (Trump, hatred, insurrection, misinformation, etc) I ran across the Instagram feeds - Canonsfodder_ig and KeepTroyBlue. They bring different sides (if information, not politically) to a topic but their sides are always headed towards democracy, the will of the people, and away from hatred, racism and bigotry. This podcast is that and more as they dig deeper into current and past political issues. I definitely recommend listening regu... more

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    5
    G8rheel
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging and humorous style of the hosts while expressing that the podcast brings crucial and timely political insights.
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Some critics mention a perceived bias towards mainstream political views, reflecting discontent among those seeking more radical perspectives.

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Episode 158: #Optimism #TaxCutToDeath #KathrynAnneEdwards
Q: Can you really quickly tell us, are we actually going into a recession, what that means?
The concerns around a recession stem from increasing inflation rates and historical patterns that suggest high inflation is often followed by economic downturns, even when current economic indicators seem stable.
Episode 131: #Ceasefire #Legacy #NoemMoreLies
Q: What do you think about the ceasefire proposal from Hamas?
Cathy argues it's a strategic move to appear reasonable and suggests underlying motivations.
Episode 138: #PresidentialSwap #KamalaAndACracker #ImmunityResponse
Q: What are the potential consequences of the recent SCOTUS ruling?
The ruling could establish a precedent allowing presidents to escape accountability, raising concerns about the balance of power and the rule of law in the U.S.

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