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Precious Snowflakes

Precious Snowflakes

By Ben Phelps and Lellius Rose

Commentators Ben Phelps and Lellius Rose bring context, historical perspective, and a little humor to the news of the day.
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E14: Born to run Libertarian

Precious SnowflakesJul 16, 2017

00:00
56:53
S2E02

S2E02

A reintroduction of sorts.

Jul 12, 201853:13
S02E01: Convention Oven

S02E01: Convention Oven

Ben and Lel do the post-game show at the Libertarian National Convention in New Orleans, July 4, 2018.

Jul 07, 201801:43:01
E18: This Week in Guns

E18: This Week in Guns

Ben and Lel talk about the shootings in Las Vegas and what, if anything, may help in future situations.

Oct 14, 201749:57
E17: To Punch a Nazi

E17: To Punch a Nazi

Is it okay to punch a Nazi?; the pipeline from libertarianism to the alt-right; healthcare; Nazis and healthcare.

Sep 21, 201751:33
E16: 2 Rallies 2 Furious

E16: 2 Rallies 2 Furious

The Precious Snowflakes react to all hell breking loose in Charlotresville, while at home in Seattle, a rally of a very different kind takes place.

Aug 16, 201701:12:11
E15: Tie a yellow ribbon

E15: Tie a yellow ribbon

Trump's attemped ban of transgender troops in the military; discrimination and the free market.

Aug 02, 201757:30
E14: Born to run Libertarian

E14: Born to run Libertarian

Libertarians run for office across the land; an abortive effort at talking about this week's Russian collusion news.

Jul 16, 201756:53
E13: Unsafe at any intention

E13: Unsafe at any intention

"Unsafe" spaces at the Chicago Dyke March, college, Jerusalem, and everywhere in between. Chris Villareal takes the mic after a long hiatus.

Jun 30, 201749:40
S01E12: Pyongyang to Atlanta

S01E12: Pyongyang to Atlanta

Misplaced outrage surrounding Korth Korea tourist Otto Warmbier and motorist Philando Castile; the Georgia special elections.

Jun 24, 201701:07:39
S01E11: Pour some sugar tax on me

S01E11: Pour some sugar tax on me

Seattle's soda tax and other regressive taxes that end up hurting the poor; Britain's snap election.

Jun 11, 201752:19
S01E10: Limitations of statue

S01E10: Limitations of statue

Robert E. Lee's statue is removed from the center of New Orleans: correcting a wrong or rewriting history? Also, political bumfights with Greg Gianforte and Richard Spencer.

May 29, 201701:21:19
S01E09: The Trumpocalypse, Week 1

S01E09: The Trumpocalypse, Week 1

The Trumpocalypse, Week 1: Comey's firing, the aftermath, and and handing secrets directly to the Russians.

May 23, 201701:06:11
Precious Snowflake S01E08: 24 =Hour Political Party People

Precious Snowflake S01E08: 24 =Hour Political Party People

Ben and Lel attend a Libertarian convention; the French election.

May 09, 201701:19:04
Precious Snowflakes S01E07: Freedom isn't hands-free

Precious Snowflakes S01E07: Freedom isn't hands-free

The United Airlines kerfuffle; Washington's hands-free phone law revisited.

Apr 18, 201758:04
Precious Snowflakes S01E06: Mirror in the Bathroom

Precious Snowflakes S01E06: Mirror in the Bathroom

The Senate takes the nuclear road to confirm Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court; a high school takes daily affirmations to an unlikely place.

Apr 08, 201755:50
Precious Snowflakes S01E05: This Week in Treason

Precious Snowflakes S01E05: This Week in Treason

This Week in Treason; The Vice President's circle of platonic female friends.

Apr 02, 201748:39
Precious Snowflakes S01E04: Health hath no fury

Precious Snowflakes S01E04: Health hath no fury

Obamacare lives to fight another day; video game censorship in Australia.

Mar 25, 201750:59
Precious Snowflakes S01E03: Something Wilders

Precious Snowflakes S01E03: Something Wilders

White people watch "Get Out"; The Dutch elections and what it means for the rest of Europe.

Mar 18, 201759:21
Precious Snowflakes S01E02: The Nanny State starring Fran Drescher

Precious Snowflakes S01E02: The Nanny State starring Fran Drescher

Outlawing driving with a cell phone in your hand: safety precaution or rights violation?; THe Obama wiretapping fallacy.

Mar 12, 201749:59
S01E01: The Beauregard Sessions

S01E01: The Beauregard Sessions

Meet political commentators Ben Phelps and Lellius Rose; Dr. Seuss dabbles in racism; Jeff Sessions; picking battles with the administration; 15 more minutes on racism; a postmortem on Hillary Clinton's candidacy; Trump's address to Congress as re-rekection campaign kickoff;  Mixed feelings about education and Betsy DeVos.

Mar 03, 201701:11:51