Best Centrist Madness Podcasts (2024)

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TMC Episode 18 - Inflated Pressures 29:25

9h ago29:25

29:25

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Back to the money series of Podcasts, this one deals with Inflation, and some truly important things to consider regardless of your political leanings. Wh…

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TMC Episode 17 - Georgia Deserves Better 39:08

7h ago39:08

39:08

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The most important Podcast I have ever done. The small eastern European nation of Georgia is struggling, and the world seems to not even know it is happen…

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TMC Episode 16 - Now Serving: Justice 45:19

1M ago45:19

45:19

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Donald Trump is the first former president to go on trial for a crime in the history of the United States of America. In this episode we take a peak at "w…

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TMC Episode 15 - Grabbing the 3rd Rail 31:12

1M ago31:12

31:12

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Shh! You're not supposed to bring up abortion in conversation! Or are you? I think we should. Listen to a brief discussion on a bit of history, a bit of c…

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TMC Episode 14 - The Deficit, explained 34:22

2M ago34:22

34:22

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Debt ceiling? Debt? Deficit? These terms get tossed around often in the news, but what do they mean? In the 2nd in a series of money issues in politics, t…

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TMC Episode 13 - Russian Aggression 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Russia has a long history of battlefield, influence, and cyber campaigns. How is the world handling them today? Where are they winning, and where are they…

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TMC Episode 12 - Congressional Conscience 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” It seems apropos to drop an episode on the myth of George Santos and his removal from Congress by the Republicans in the House on April Fool's Day, but it…

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Ep. 78: Evolution DEBUNKED 57:31

2M ago57:31

57:31

In the rain forests of Indonesia, there grows a plant shaped like a miniature toilet which provides such an ideal pooping place for the tiny tree shrew that it is almost as if it were hand-crafted by a wise and benevolent creator.https://www.instagram.com/reel/C2zxOlbh-RF/?igsh=ZTFnM3dna3h2cGU3By Centrist Madness

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TMC Episode 11 - Supremely Disappointing 36:06

3M ago36:06

36:06

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The Supreme Court, the revered highest court in the land! History, despite many safeguards put in place by the Founders, says otherwise. The question: Is …

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TMC Episode 10 - Debt limiting what? 33:24

3M ago33:24

33:24

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” What is with Congress and the debt limit? And...what is a 'debt limit' anyway? Continuing a series on economic issues, this episode strays into current ev…

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Ep. 77: Rocky 4 49:52

3M ago49:52

49:52

Rocky 4. Matt addresses the lactating Al Gore incident.By Centrist Madness

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TMC Episode 9 - At a Minimum 31:42

3M ago31:42

31:42

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Is raising the Minimum Wage a good idea? Or a bad idea? Have we learned from the past, or does it even matter in modern times? This episode is an honest (…

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Ep. 76: Rocky 2/3 55:08

3M ago55:08

55:08

Trump trial updates. Graduate seminar-level semiotic analysis of Rocky 2/3By Centrist Madness

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TMC Episode 8 - Its Classified 37:28

3M ago37:28

37:28

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” The Top-Secret information on this episode: What the FBI Files Reveal About Hillary Clinton’s Email Server - POLITICO Magazine Lt. Colonel Benhamin Pierce…

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TMC Episode 7 - Changes 38:03

4M ago38:03

38:03

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Parties change over time. Sometimes it is drastic and takes a long time, sometimes it is shocking and happens before the party is even aware. Let's walk t…

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Ep 75: Rocky I 59:21

4M ago59:21

59:21

This is the rocky that started them all, the rocky upon which all subsequent rockys would build.By Centrist Madness

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TMC Episode 6 - All is well 38:46

4M ago38:46

38:46

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” Judges, Prosecutors, and Public Servants being swatted, and more reasons, ironically, why things are actually not that bad. In fact, there is great reason…

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TMC - Episode 5 - Bias in Politics 42:18

4M ago42:18

42:18

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. Episode #5: What happens when bias enters politics? And what is the key to making better choices? Are some types of bias more harmful than others? Also, some show notes and stuff to catch up on. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person t…

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TMC - Episode 4 - Compromise is the American Way! 26:10

4M ago26:10

26:10

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” No not angry, but crazy. Also not crazy, but sane in a crazy world. I think a large portion of the earth’s population feels this way, but I know we feel t…

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TMC - Episode 3 - One America, Two Parties 1:13:08

5M ago1:13:08

1:13:08

he Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” No not angry, but crazy. Also not crazy, but sane in a crazy world. I think a large portion of the earth’s population feels this way, but I know we feel th…

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TMC - Episode 2 - Judicial System 35:26

5M ago35:26

35:26

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” No not angry, but crazy. Also not crazy, but sane in a crazy world. I think a large portion of the earth’s population feels this way, but I know we feel t…

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TMC - Episode 1 - TMC Introduction 42:31

5M ago42:31

42:31

The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us. The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.” No not angry, but crazy. Also not crazy, but sane in a crazy world. I think a large portion of the earth’s population feels this way, but I know we feel t…

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Ep. 73: Not the Worst Podcast 1:05:05

9M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Critics say we're the worst podcast ever made. We're keeping em honest. PLUS the Republican debate, vampires, volcanos and Microsoft.By Centrist Madness

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Ep. 72: Tubs of Lard 1:20:33

9M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Home Depot, Republican debate predictions, annexing CanadaBy Centrist Madness

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Ep. 71: Ain't dead, ain't gonna die 54:09

10M ago54:09

54:09

Returning after extended hiatusBy Centrist Madness

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Ep. 68: The four types of Chinese faces 54:58

1+ y ago54:58

54:58

Polycules, Olivia Wilde salad story, Brittney GrinerBy Centrist Madness

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The JFK Episode 1:19:03

1+ y ago1:19:03

1:19:03

Patrick Breen joins to help us solve the mystery of the JFK assassination once and for all. The answer may surprise you (if you're a rube.) Also some really great discussion on Bill O'Reilly's killing X book series.By Centrist Madness

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Ep. 65: Black Hobbit 59:24

1+ y ago59:24

59:24

Hobbits can be black now. What does it mean? How does it affect YOU? We break down all the angles. PLUS special guest Dhaaruni makes her Centrist Madness debut with some big ideas for the Democratic party.By Centrist Madness

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Ep. 64: Inventory Shakeout 56:06

2y ago56:06

56:06

Matt rain man's correct inflation rateBy Centrist Madness

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Ep 63: Manchin on Deez Nuts 1:02:47

2y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Ep 63: Manchin on Deez Nuts by Centrist MadnessBy Centrist Madness

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Ep. 61: Matt gets cruised 1:04:26

2y ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Matt attracts some (unwanted?) attention at a gay bar in NYC. Best restaurant idea. French jet boots. Murdered oil execs and whatever Putin is dying of.By Centrist Madness

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Ep 59: Please do not attack nuclear power plants 56:03

2y ago56:03

56:03

There's all kinds of stuff in there you don't want to blow up. They have like big complicated cooling systems that are piping water around all sort of different ways, and a lot of controls and electrical stuff you don't want to hit with a RPG. Honestly, and I'm not trying to be a dick, this seems really intuitive and it's fucked up that we even hav…

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Ep. 58: #1 Top Ukraine Predictions of All Time 1:02:41

2+ y ago1:02:41

1:02:41

200,000 Russian troops have massed on the Ukranian border. What are they up to? We have a few theories. Recorded Wednesday, February 16th.By Centrist Madness

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Ep. 57: Centrist Madness Revisited (Born to be mild) 51:28

2+ y ago51:28

51:28

Returning to our roots...two guys being right about things...By Centrist Madness

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Ep 56: Selenium + Dress 57:40

2+ y ago57:40

57:40

AOC's dress. Selenium, like the element. S-to-the-E. The borderline metalloid. Atomic number 38 woot woot!By Centrist Madness

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Ep 55: The Russia Episode 56:13

2+ y ago56:13

56:13

Our man in Moscow, Sergey Goryashko, reporter for BBC Russia, catches us up to speed on Russian politics, the rise of "Male State" and the foodie culture that is sweeping the Kremlin.By Centrist Madness

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Ep. 54: Afghanistan 58:35

2+ y ago58:35

58:35

Kabul falls, but the dream of a gay caliphate lives on. Continuing coverage of #LambGate. Pro-chef @anashwt joins and he's also some kind of middle-eastern history expert? That's the type of people we have in the alt-center...real renaissance persons. Goddamned polymaths is what they are.By Centrist Madness

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Ep. 53: Will Pounder 1:06:31

3y ago1:06:31

1:06:31

Will Pounder stops by to talk cryptoBy Centrist Madness

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6 - Emerald City 1:07:10

2+ y ago1:07:10

1:07:10

It’s the American Dream: “Available” to all, accessible by some, denied to many, indifferent to the consequences — just the way the good lord intended it to be! The productive forces have given us so much stuff, but the endless extraction, manufacture and commodification of planetary and human resources is leading us down a path we won’t be able to…

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5 - MAD 41:21

3y ago41:21

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War. What is it good for? Doesn’t really matter – because the wheels that keep the gears of the military industrial complex turning are spinning as furiously as ever. From comparing missile size to primal displays of brute force, the US has a big one, and we want (nay need) everyone to know it. Where’s the anti-war movement of our parents’ generati…

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4 - Dear Brutus 39:12

3y ago39:12

39:12

What’s the real difference between dissent and disloyalty? Why is “subversion” so subjective? And why does advocating for workers rights, affordable housing and racial equity make you a monster? We’re talking political persecution the American way, with a deep dive into one of our darkest chapters as a nation: The House Un-American Activities Commi…

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3 - The Piper 40:45

3y ago40:45

40:45

Try to imagine a world where corporations don't run Washington. We can't either. Most Americans think money plays too big a role in US politics. So where's the bipartisan support for legislating a new path forward? And if the Dems and the GOP aren't going to fix this, how can we? When will cash take a back seat to real human voters? We’re dumpster …

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Episode 17 - Charitable Shenanigans (WE Scandal): Peoplekind News 1:16:08

3y ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Taylor and Matthew take a deep dive into the now-concluded WE Scandal. We’ve already covered the Kielburgers in-depth, but now we address their latest scandal, which spanned nearly an entire year and resulted in investigations, destroyed careers, millions of taxpayer money wasted, and another blemish on the scarred face of Justin Trudeau and his Li…

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2 - Spoiled 32:42

3y ago32:42

32:42

What would happen if we stopped buying the line that asking for what we want is somehow bad? Republicans or Democrats not your thing? Then you’re a disruptive asshole spoiling it for everybody else. Is it an accident that things are like this? You know better than that. Listen to find out who’s really spoiled by this system, and why how we vote rea…

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Episode 16 - The Kielburgers, Feel Bad Activists (Part Two): Peoplekind of Canada 1:15:57

3y ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Taylor and Matthew continue their appraisal of Craig and Mark Kielburger, the founders of WE Charity and ME to WE. We talk how WE Charity has partnered with corporations who exploit and enslave children in their global supply chains; legal obfuscations; what does voluntourism actually accomplish; white saviours; regulatory mischief in Kenya; and th…

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1 - The Commission 33:46

3y ago33:46

33:46

Political debate -- remember when that was a thing? Characterized by intelligent, sophisticated argument, logic, and reasoning? Welp, not anymore. Especially if we’re talking about the US presidential debates. The Super Bowl of the US election cycle has become a train wreck: fewer moral maxims, more Mad Max-ims. What if we told you that wasn’t an a…

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Party of One Trailer 3:06

3y ago3:06

3:06

Conservative, Liberal, Centrist: You gotta screw one, marry one, murder one. Introducing Party of One. What's the real difference between a Republican and a Democrat? Still believe the game's red vs. blue in Washington? Here's something new for your ears. Party of One pushes past the political posturing and ramped-up rhetoric of division, to uncove…

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Episode 15 - The Kielburgers, Feel Bad Capitalists (Part One): Peoplekind of Canada 1:24:39

3y ago1:24:39

1:24:39

Taylor and Matthew donate their time to appraise the ‘charitable acts’ of Craig and Marc Kielburger, the founders of WE Charity and ME to WE. We cover their lives from privileged wunderkinds to (allegedly) corrupt charity icons. We talk forbidden love with a donkey; the financial shenanigans that saw their charity (WE Charity) giving money to their…

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Episode 14 - Mad Max Goes to Jail: Peoplekind News 1:12:55

3y ago1:12:55

1:12:55

Taylor and Matthew talk Canadian news: We begin by acknowledging the tragic death of four members of a Muslim family by the hands of a hateful terrorist in London, Ontario. Also, the hypocrisy of Bloc and Conservative sentiments expressed to the media. Politics and religion intersect as churches thirsty for ‘persecution’ go against public health or…

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Episode 13 - Annamie Paul, Curmudgeonly Centrist Goo: Peoplekind of Canada 1:33:48

3y ago1:33:48

1:33:48

Taylor and Matthew sigh at Annamie Paul, the newest leader of the Green Party of Canada. We cover her life from well-intentioned uber professional to bad-intentioned neoliberal hack. We talk her failures to achieve a seat in the House of Commons; how her limp centrist blathering defeated eco-socialists; a strong anti-TikTok stance; the emptiness of…

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