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Episode Synopsis
Duration: 59:51 | Recorded on December 20, 2024
Who would you invite to your holiday party? This is the theme of today's episode. The brothers discuss which politicians they'd invite to a holiday gathering and who they'd be most comfortable offering an eggnog to. They consider the public and private personas of politicians, based on their own experiences and anecdotes, and how that might affect a social gathering. The conversation also touches on current political topics, such as government spending, potential cuts to defense, and the debt ceiling. They also talk about the need to challenge one's own beliefs by seeking out different perspectives. The episode ends on a note of unity, emphasizing that family is more important than any political issues.
Show Notes:
Featured Bourbon: Kentucky Owl Rye Whiskey
Featured Rum: Flor de Caña Rum
The guest list:
John Fetterman
Rand Paul
Bernie Sanders
Pete Buttigieg
Chris Cuomo
Stephen A. Smith
Stopgap Spending Deals and Political Gridlock (AP News)
I Bought This Before We Knew Elon was Crazy!
Roe v. Wade
St. Louis gun-toting incident
Who would you invite to your holiday party? This is the theme of today's episode. The brothers discuss which politicians they'd invite to a holiday gathering and who they'd be most comfortable offering an eggnog to. They consider the public and private personas of politicians, based on their own experiences and anecdotes, and how that might affect a social gathering. The conversation also touches on current political topics, such as government spending, potential cuts to defense, and the debt ceiling. They also talk about the need to challenge one's own beliefs by seeking out different perspectives. The episode ends on a note of unity, emphasizing that family is more important than any political issues.
Show Notes:
Featured Bourbon: Kentucky Owl Rye Whiskey
Featured Rum: Flor de Caña Rum
The guest list:
John Fetterman
Rand Paul
Bernie Sanders
Pete Buttigieg
Chris Cuomo
Stephen A. Smith
Stopgap Spending Deals and Political Gridlock (AP News)
I Bought This Before We Knew Elon was Crazy!
Roe v. Wade
St. Louis gun-toting incident
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