Trouble Speak: A Political Perspective Podcast

It's been a rough road for Trouble Speak, but this is where it ends.  Thank you for listening.

 Returning guest this week is... the echo...  Because this is the last  full episode we recorded, it's going up anyway.  Gabba is fired up over  women's rights, and she has some things to say about the new abortion  laws.  As if Alabama wasn't in enough trouble, they also banned a LGBT  cartoon.  Meanwhile, the NXIVM cult shows up in very few headlines, and  Nike (amongst other foreign labor companies) challenges Trump on  tariffs.  On the conspiracy side of things NASA pitches their idea of a  moon colony, and Nate and Rob recap their weekend at a rock show. 

05/22/19

Top commentor turned guest Robbie joins us this week to cover, let's face it, too many topics.  Current events revolve around the William Barr fiasco, Venezuela's downfall, and Trump's unhealthy relationship with Iran.  Nate is triggered by the thought of a live action Legend of Zelda, we share our reactions to the Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, and a senator finally moves to ban certain microtransactions in video games.  The Sandra Bland "suicide" conspiracy gets a new life online, and the Colorodo STEM school shooting revitalizes a seemingly endless debate.  We take a look at the antivaccine movement from a new angle, and get a much more realistic perspective on the 2020 democratic field.  The main event is all about climate change, the facts versus the fiction, and what we should be doing.  Strap yourselves in for a long, but informative edition of Trouble Speak!

05/09/19

Another week, another Trouble Speak!  We welcome back long-time guest and friend of the show Adam for some additional perspective on the news and thoughts of the week.  Joe Biden is unfortu-er-officially running for president, the easter day bombings shocked the world on sunday, over 12,000 instances of sexual abuse documented in the boy scouts, and much more on the current events side of things.  We discuss the future of technology, the possibility of redemption for social media victims, and take a closer look at the democratic field taking shape for the upcoming primary debates.  Finally, we discuss the holiday of easter itself, as well as the origins and meanings of many cultural celebrations over the centuries.

04/25/19

Looking for a podcast full of aimless rants, non sequiturs, and game of thrones spoilers?  Look no further!  Fan of the show, and occasional commenter, Sam joins us this week to add some perspective, and the discussion goes on a little too long.  We have an brief, obligatory muller report... um... report.  Game of groans is back, now with 95% less groans!  A brief conspiracy mode on the Sol Pais situation, as well as the Notre Dame fire.  Bernie is confirmed to be in the one percent, Nate is becoming a democrat for the wrong reasons?  And CNN announces the first debate, so we take another look at the candidates.  The main event is a critical analysis of universal healthcare, but as with all of the planned topics, we don't stick to them for long.  Same day uploads!?  I know, we're shocked too.

04/18/19

We're back with a lot to cover.  Apologies for some more audio issues, but we're ironing out the wrinkles.  This time we're commenting on the live action Cowboy Bebop, Trump didn't collude, Smollett walks, and Cardi B controversy.  The more in depth discussion revolves around the demographics of popularity shifting over the years, and what we need to do as individuals to stop conforming to distracting media and find some sort of purpose in life.  We make a pit stop to talk about the 2020 elections, and wrap up with an anime sparking a factory farming debate.  Is Cardi B a strip club dexter?  Do the top videos on youtube deserve your attention?  What is the moral solution to eating meat?  Let's find out.

04/04/19

The official return of the show!  Current events are becoming more current as we unpack our thoughts on the New Zealand mosque attack, as well as other terroristic incidents occurring in the the aftermath.  The continuing influx of migrants is shifting cultural norms in the UK, and Nate's hipster stance on entertainment never ends.  Conspiracy mode starts out with an objective look at the alleged safety of vaccines, then gets very abstract when we consider some multidimensional theories.  Trouble Speak is back!  We're doing it live, uncut, and unfiltered.

03/21/19

Kicking off season 3 in traditional trouble speak fashion with a bit of a mess.  Due to some malfunctions (inexperience) with new audio equipment, our levels are all over the place, and there is some terrible echo/reverb in parts.  Originally didn't plan on uploading at all, but ultimately decided to upload with a disclaimer.  YOU'VE BEEN WARNED.  We discuss the Tucker Carlson fiasco, the college admission scandal, we rank the top 10 democratic candidates for 2020, Colbert goes full establishment, we give our first impressions on the new Aladdin movie, Sandra Bullock finds the fountain of youth, Iran is on the women's rights council, Michael Jackson can't rest in peace, Alex Jones returns (kinda), and we wrap up with some thoughts on suicide.  It's good to be back, and audio will improve dramatically going forward!

03/14/19

It's the season finale!  This week we welcome Daniel and Anthony from the Unframe of Mind Podcast to get their perspective on the social and political landscapes, but that's not all!  Rob finally gets in the driver's seat to host, and we're covering a lot of ground.  We talk border wall and government shutdown, revolution and anarchy, black mirror's bandersnatch, bullying and the meaning of dreams.  We wanted to give you plenty to listen to while we take a break, so kick back and enjoy our longest cast to date!

01/10/19

Happy new year!  Bringing in 2019 with episode 19 and we've got a lot to talk about.  Game of Groans returns to get us through current events.  Jo doesn't believe the wars are ending, Gabba shares a story from her school days, Nate has beef with the pedophile empire, and Rob gives us some straight talk when it comes to parenting.  After our Jingle Speak chaos, this episode is a (hopefully) welcome return to form.  Thanks for listening!

01/01/19

The most offensive of christmas specials?  You decide.  We're back with an action packed episode just in time for the holidays!  Current events is overshadowed by a slew of games and nonsense.  Who is the most useless reindeer?  When did you lose your santa virginity?  Is die hard a christmas movie?  Finally, we wrap up with a monumental event.  Who will be named the king of winter solstice!?  Enjoy, because we might be cancelled after this one.  Welcome to Jingle Speak!

12/19/18