Episodes
We're Back! (Ep. 358)
May 29, 2023
Greg, Kevin and Joe return after a long hiatus to discuss where they've been for the last many months and what's happening in the news this week, including the 2024 primary season and the Surgeon General's new warning about …
House of Cards (Ep. 357)
Jan. 5, 2023
This week, the gang welcomes attorney and Republican activist John Frick to discuss the logjammed battle for the Speaker of the House and the new Netflix Addams Family spinoff, "Wednesday."
Election Reflection (Ep. 356)
Nov. 15, 2022
The gang discusses the midterm election results, then looks at Dave Chappelle's controversial "Saturday Night Live" monologue and the legacy of comedy club impresario Budd Friedman.
Civil War Reboot, Part 2 (Ep. 355)
Oct. 25, 2022
This episode continues Kevin's conversation with LA Daily News columnist Doug McIntyre and TV producer Steve Leon as they discuss Trump's ongoing legal woes, Poland's offer to "host" U.S. nuclear weapons, how Republicans are…
We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges (Ep.354)
Oct. 17, 2022
This week, Kevin, Greg and AJ talk about takeaways from the final January 6 Committee hearing; Sheriff Hershel Walker, Georgia Ranger; and the second season of "The Problem with Jon Stewart." The podcast ends with a salute t…
Civil War Reboot (MPU353)
Oct. 7, 2022
L.A. Daily News columnist Doug McIntyre and television producer Steve Leon join Kevin to look at the the J6 Oath Keepers trial, the history of political violence in America and Doug's unusual radio confrontation with politic…
Art of the Steal (Ep. 352)
Sept. 23, 2022
On this podcast, Kevin chats with TV producer Steve Leon and TV writer Mark Rappaport about the state of the world today, including a look at Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles and how that shakes up the 2024 primary fie…
Pillow Talk (Ep. 351)
Sept. 14, 2022
This week the gang chats about the death of a queen, the rise of a queen consort, the death of Ken Starr and the Emmy Awards, the fall of Lindsey Graham, and the rise and death of The King, Elvis.
The Rehearsal (Ep. 350)
Aug. 29, 2022
The gang celebrates their 350th podcast, looking at Biden's college debt forgiveness program, the DOJ affidavit explaining the Trump raid, and the streaming TV shows She-Hulk, Welcome to Wrexham, and the new Nathan Fielder H…
Raid On En-Tubby (Ep. 349)
Aug. 15, 2022
On this week's podcast, Kevin welcomes TV editor Maura Corey ("Manifest" and "Kevin Can Go F*** Himself") and Open Fire personality Charles Kaminski as they discuss the Trump Mar-a-lago document raid, the improving economy g…
Good News For A Change (Ep. 348)
Aug. 9, 2022
This week, Greg and Joe are joined by AJ Strangebrew as they relish all the good news in the world these days, including the Alex Jones verdict, Biden's huge legislative win, Kansas voters rejecting an abortion ban, and the …
The View From Russia (Ep. 347)
July 28, 2022
This week, Kevin speaks to an Armenian woman who was living in Russia during its invasion of Ukraine and gets her unique perspective about Putin, Zelensky, the reasons behind the war, the sanctions, how the Russian people se…
January 6th, The Miniseries (Ep. 346)
July 11, 2022
The MPU gang discusses the January 6th hearings (Greg's new favorite miniseries), Jon Stewart for President, the latest Vince McMahon scandal, and new favorite binge shows, Blackish, Westworld, Dark, and The Unbearable Weigh…
Wrestling with Sexual Harassment (Ep. 345)
June 20, 2022
This week, Joe and Ward discuss the latest sports controversy that saw WWE wrestling empresario Vince McMahon fired over accusations of sexual misconduct. Yes – sexual harassment in the wrestling workplace!
Pride & Prejudice (Ep. 344)
June 13, 2022
This week's show covers June Pride Month, the first January 6 hearing, the Brett Kavanaugh assasssination threat, and new entertainment releases Top Gun and Ms. Marvel.
America's Active Shooter Craze (Ep. 343)
May 28, 2022
This week the MPU gang looks at the aftermath of the Uvaldi school shooting, the latest kerfuffles over Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, and Kevin breaks some big news.
The Abortion Contortion (Ep 342)
May 16, 2022
This week the gang is rejoined by filmmaker Jennifer Peterson as they discuss the Buffalo mass shooting, Justice Alito's leaked decision to overturn Roe v Wade, Kendrick Lamar's new album, and the streaming TV series Severen…
DC Follies: Funny Is Back (Ep. 341)
May 3, 2022
This week the MPU gang discusses the White House Correspondent's Dinner, Elon Musk buying Twitter, the push for student debt forgiveness, the HBO show Winning Time (about the rise of the LA Lakers dynasty) and the new comic …
Tiny Dancer: Jessica's Ballet Story (Ep. 340)
April 17, 2022
On this week's MPU podcast, Kevin interviews his fiancée, Jessica Wallraff, about what it's like to be an international ballerina at the age of 16. It's a very personal and revealing look at the life of a young woman driven …
The Butcher of Bucha (Ep. 339)
April 11, 2022
This week's podcast looks at the latest in the Russian war on Ukraine, truths and falsehoods about the Hunter Biden laptop controversy, the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and some thoughts about …
West Side Story (Ep. 338)
April 2, 2022
This week, AFI writer-director Jennifer Peterson joins the gang to discuss the slap heard 'round the world, plus a look at streaming series "After Life" and "Better Things," and a side-by-side analysis of West Side Story" 1 …
Basic Instinct at 30 (Ep.337)
March 21, 2022
This week the gang looks at the continuing war in Ukraine, the potential for a sustained new cold war, and the detention of WNBA player Brittany Griner. They also look at Covid's second birthday, the new HBO series "Minx," a…
Russian Tanks, Chinese Tires (Ep. 336)
March 12, 2022
This week, military logistics expert J.R. Roloff joins a discussion of the military chess game with Putin, Sean Hannity's rambling interview with Donald Trump, the silly and sad "People's Convoy" trucker protests, and the ne…
The Polina Connection (Ep. 335)
Feb. 26, 2022
This week, we hear what someone living inside Russia thinks of her country's invasion of Ukraine and take a look at how the war is being covered on American media.