Episodes

Nov. 15, 2022

Election Reflection (Ep. 356)

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.
Oct. 25, 2022

Civil War Reboot, Part 2 (Ep. 355)

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…
Oct. 17, 2022

We Don't Need No Stinkin' Badges (Ep.354)

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…
Oct. 7, 2022

Civil War Reboot (MPU353)

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…
Sept. 23, 2022

Art of the Steal (Ep. 352)

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…
Sept. 14, 2022

Pillow Talk (Ep. 351)

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.
Aug. 29, 2022

The Rehearsal (Ep. 350)

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…
Aug. 15, 2022

Raid On En-Tubby (Ep. 349)

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…
Aug. 9, 2022

Good News For A Change (Ep. 348)

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 …
July 28, 2022

The View From Russia (Ep. 347)

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…
July 11, 2022

January 6th, The Miniseries (Ep. 346)

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…
June 20, 2022

Wrestling with Sexual Harassment (Ep. 345)

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!
June 13, 2022

Pride & Prejudice (Ep. 344)

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.
May 28, 2022

America's Active Shooter Craze (Ep. 343)

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.
May 16, 2022

The Abortion Contortion (Ep 342)

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…
May 3, 2022

DC Follies: Funny Is Back (Ep. 341)

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 …
April 17, 2022

Tiny Dancer: Jessica's Ballet Story (Ep. 340)

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 …
April 11, 2022

The Butcher of Bucha (Ep. 339)

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 …
April 2, 2022

West Side Story (Ep. 338)

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 …
March 21, 2022

Basic Instinct at 30 (Ep.337)

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…
March 12, 2022

Russian Tanks, Chinese Tires (Ep. 336)

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…
Feb. 26, 2022

The Polina Connection (Ep. 335)

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.
Feb. 14, 2022

From Rams to Reacher (Ep. 334)

This week the MPU gang look at the Super Bowl, the lack of diversity among NFL coaches, the fall of the Canadian trucker convoy, why Democrats should be nervous about replacing SCOTUS Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, and th…
Jan. 31, 2022

Presidential Trivia (Ep. 333)

Author Rich Rubino joins the MPU gang to discuss his book on presidential trivia, the pending retirement of Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, the fallout following the Neil Young and Joni Mitchell Spotify prote…