Politics @ the Trough Podcast

Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 26

Eddie Dudek — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:23:03 +0000

On this week’s show, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the Obamacare’s day in court, Mitt Romney’s endorsement momentum, and the controversy surrounding the death of Trevon Martin.
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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 25

Ron Darbouze — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 04:29:57 +0000

On this week’s show, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the House GOP budget plan introduced by Rep Paul Ryan (R-WI); Bruce Bartlett’s article on the “income gap myth” and what it means to be rich in America; and high gas prices and the potential impact of President Obama and UK Prime Minister David Cameron tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 24

Ron Darbouze — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:48:02 +0000

On this week’s show, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the US soldier who shot 16 civilians in Afghanistan, the latest wrinkle in Greece’s austerity measures, the storylines from the GOP primaries in Mississippi and Alabama and the rationale behind President Obama’s low job approval.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 23

Ron Darbouze — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:28:41 +0000

On this week’s show, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss Rush Limbaugh’s controversial comments, President Obama’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the storylines from the Super Tuesday GOP Primary.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 22

Ron Darbouze — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 03:58:40 +0000

On this week’s show, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the economic plans being pitched by President Obama, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney, Tim Geithner’s view on taxes and the “privilege of being an American”, and a Wall Street Journal article on Norman Davies: British Historian and “Emperor of Vanished Kingdoms”.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 21

Ron Darbouze — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:21:22 +0000

On this Presidents’ Day version of the podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the current state of the GOP Presidential Primary, the politics of contraception and the best and worst Presidents of our last 30 years.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 19

Ron Darbouze — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:23:00 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss President Obama’s new housing plan, the falling unemployment rate and Russia and China vetoing the UN Resolution on Syria and what it means for the United States.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 18

Ron Darbouze — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:24 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss President Obama’s 3rd State of the Union address, the results from the Florida Primary, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s most recent controversial comments.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 17

Ron Darbouze — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:28:38 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the results from the New Hampshire Primary, the GOP-led attacks on Mitt Romney’s time at Bain Capital, and also take on the issue of income inequality.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 16

Joseph Frusci — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:59:55 +0000

On this weeks podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss President Obama’s plan for a leaner military and how it plays into US/Middle East relations. Also discussed are the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Jessie Robinson gives us an Occupy Wall Street update.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 15

Joseph Frusci — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:47:52 +0000

On this week’s, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci dive deep into the results and potential impact from the Iowa Caucus. Who really won, who really lost, and what’s next for the candidates?

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 14

Joseph Frusci — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:36:53 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the Iowa Caucus numbers and give their predictions? Also discussed is President Obama’s “Fair Deal” Speech in Kansas, as well the Payroll Tax Cut bill and whether or not it should be passed.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 13

Sean Cassidy — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:57:09 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the rise of Newt Gingrich in poll numbers and support. Could he give Mitt Romney a run for his money? Also discussed is the $662 Billion Defense Spending Bill with the controversy regarding the detaining of American Citizens, as well as an article that predicts the United States remaining the world’s sole superpower by 2030.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 12

Ron Darbouze — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:42:21 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the growing tension between the US and Pakistan, more dysfunction in DC displayed further by the super failure of the Super Committee, and Joe’s provocative blog post on the erosion of civil liberties in America.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 11

Ron Darbouze — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:40:21 +0000

On this weeks podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the Keystone XL pipeline and whether or not it is was the right decision to push of a definitive answer until after the 2012 elections. Also discussed is the eroding economic situation in Greece and what options are left, as well is the article “What If Middle-Class Jobs Disappear” by Arnold Kling which points to the United States’ economy being that of an economy in transition.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 10

Sean Cassidy — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:18:07 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss conservative discontent and the sudden rise of Newt Gingrich in the Republican Primary, the impact of the NYPD clearing out Zuccotti Park on the Occupy Wall Street Movement, and the recent YouTube clip of Rep. Joe Walsh’s “Don’t Blame Banks” rant.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 9

Ron Darbouze — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:21:16 +0000

On this week’s podcast, Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci discuss the repeal of the Ohio’s Collective Bargaining law and what this could mean for the 2012 Elections. They also discuss the success and failure of Bank Transfer Day. Along with this, the Greek Debt Crisis and potential impact it will have here in the United States, as well as the possibility of a military strike on Iran by Israel over the development of a nuclear weapon are also discussed.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 8

Sean Cassidy — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:14:01 +0000

On this week’s show, Joe Frusci and Ron Darbouze dive into the recent headlines on four major GOP presidential candidates (Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Herman Cain and Ron Paul) and well as discuss the recent US Troop withdrawal from Iraq, the future of US involvement in the Middle East, and more headlines coming out of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Politics Trough Episode 7

Sean Cassidy — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:10:29 +0000

The Politics Trough is back as new hosts Ron Darbouze and Joe Frusci attack the most pressing and interesting political topics of the week. This week they go back and forth and the Republican Presidential primary debates and share their thoughts and opinions on the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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Political Trough Episode 6

Aaron Krager — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:37:59 +0000

A quick reaction to the default crisis deal and a follow up interview with Rebuild the Dream’s Van Jones.
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Political Trough Episode 5

Aaron Krager — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:58:15 +0000

Over the course of 30 minutes I spend 22 of it interviewing Darcy Burner, Executive Director of Progressive Congress. Tons of great insight and a nice look at the progressive movement inside of Congress. I could have kept talking to her for quite a while but she is busy person.

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Political Trough Episode 4

Aaron Krager — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:54:44 +0000

This week we dive in the muck of rebuilding the American dream, the debt ceiling and the so-called Balanced Budget Amendment.

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Political Trough Episode 3

Aaron Krager — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:08:26 +0000

The American Dream or the American Fantasy. In an interview with Rebuild the Dream’s Van Jones we discuss the idea of reframing this idolized goal as well as the need for this kind of hope. Real policy changes must occur for it to happen but first a real movement must mobilize to push it into reality.

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Political Trough Episode 2

Aaron Krager — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:39:19 +0000

Trying to top the first week Aaron provides some commentary on the marriage equality bill passing in New York. Then we have two, not just one interview, featuring VoteVets Vice Chair Richard Allen Smith discussing troop draw downs in Afghanistan and Iraq. Followed by Communities for Change’s Greg Basta enlightening us on mortgage foreclosures conducted by JP Morgan Chase affecting primarily minorities in New York. The organization is ramping up its already successful campaign to pressure municipalities to close their Chase bank accounts.

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Politics Trough Podcast – Episode 1

Aaron Krager — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:15:16 +0000

In the first ever Political Trough podcast the draw down from Afghanistan is discussed with comments from President Obama’s Senior Campaign Advisor David Axelrod. Interview with Campaign for America’s Future writer Dave Johnson. We talked about the state of labor, manufacturing and trade in America and the rising power of global corporations.

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