The American Regularis Podcast with J.D. Walter. A libertarian podcast without pretense. This podcast gives opinions and takes on politics, foreign policy, current events, and culture from the perspective of a freedom loving American. J.D. Walter draws deep from his historical knowledge and unwavering love of liberty to bring you a perspective as enjoyable as garage beers with your buds.
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Welcome to the Fit Philosopher Podcast podcast, where I give you a different perspective on health, fitness, philosophy, and football!
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Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say. https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/
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JD, T-Y, and Jayke put a spotlight on the local professional wrestling scene in Chattanooga, TN while giving their insight from their time in the business. Hear from some of the top wrestlers in the area as they tell you what they've got going on, share some stories, and stay in constant fits of laughter.
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S4 Ep46: MAGA According to JD Vance (with Ian Ward)
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JD Vance's evolution on Trump over the years has left voters wondering what he really believes. But our guest this week can shed some light on that. POLITICO's Ian Ward joins Sarah to discuss his reporting on JD Vance and the "new right" more broadly. They also discuss Ian's reporting from inside Project 2025, and the role it may play in a future T…
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The Libertarian J.D. Walter talks about the new developments in Germany pertaining to the Nordstream Pipeline. Then, we take a look at the stupidity of Kamala's pitch to enact price controls. Last, American Regularis gets a very small accolade on Dave Smith's Part of the ProblemBy J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep45: Quick Reaction: Tim Walz Edition
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Sarah is on vacation this week, but we didn't want to leave you without some focus group reactions to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz joining the Democratic ticket. Listen to how swing voters from around the country AND Minnesota voters who know Walz best are thinking about him and the presidential race more broadly. We'll see you next week.…
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#24 | Volatile Economy and the U.K. Riots
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I look at what this week's troubles in the stock market mean, as well as remark on the U.S. government's new milestone of National Debt. Then I take a hop on over to the U.K. to look at the turmoil developing there.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep44: Does Kamala Need A Straight White Guy? (with Sam Stein)
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Kamala Harris is closing in on a vice presidential pick, and her shortlist looks...a LOT different than Joe Biden's shortlist did in 2020. New Bulwark managing editor Sam Stein joins Sarah to break down Harris's options and walk through his new reporting on scammy Democratic PACs. show notes By Sam Stein: Harris Camp Warns Supporters: Don’t Get Dup…
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#23 | White Dudes for Harris and Trump Shooting Update
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I cover the topics of the week. The debauchery of the Olympic Ceremony, updates on the Trump shooting, White Dudes being cringey for Harris, and the media calling J.D. Vance weird. Libertarian hot takes on all of these.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep43: Kamala Gets The Start (with David Axelrod)
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At the 11th hour, Kamala Harris is now the presumptive Democratic nominee. Longtime listeners will know that swing voters have had a negative impression of her--but luckily, it's just an impression! David Axelrod, former senior advisor to President Obama, joins Sarah to walk through where Harris goes from here. show notes The Bulwark in Dallas on S…
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#22 | Weapons, Presidents, and Bad History.
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This episode has it all; Bath guns, slightly sloped roofs, congressional testimonies, old men resigning, democracy, and I settle the age old question of bottles or cans. It's a Libertarian rant about Trump, Biden, and democracy.By J.D. Walter
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This Libertarian gives you an in depth look at the craziest week in the 2024 Presidential election so far. After the attempted Assassination of Trump, Biden is equally "heroic" for getting Covid, and then shortly thereafter drops out of the election and endorses Kamala Harris. I break all of this down for you.…
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S4 Ep42: The 'Jekyll and Hyde' Running Mate (with Marc Caputo)
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The Republican National Convention took place with the backdrop of an assassination attempt, and Donald Trump added a MAGA true believer to his ticket, in J.D. Vance. The Bulwark's Marc Caputo joins Sarah from Milwaukee to discuss the convention, the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Trump, and voters' reactions to the Trump-Vance ticket. T…
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#20 | The Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump
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I recap the shooting of Donald Trump at the rally in Butler PA. I go over the failings of the Secret Service, the corporate media, and how politics has brought us to this not so surprising event.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep41: Gambling Our Rights? (with Audie Cornish)
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Democrats' spin holds that the calls for Joe Biden to drop out are driven by the media, while base Democratic voters beyond Washington are committed to seeing Biden as the nominee, and there will be a backlash if he isn't. In a series of focus groups with black Democratic voters this week, we found the truth to be more complicated. Audie Cornish, h…
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#19 | Biden Debacle Part 2- Harris vs. Trump
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I review the media's coverage of Joe Biden, including an interview on Breaking points with Brian Stelter. Afterwards, I make my newest predictions on Election 2024 and we listen to more Biden gaffes.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep40: Derangement vs. Impairment (with Tim Miller)
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Joe Biden's debate performance was a disaster...and voters noticed. Sarah Longwell and Tim Miller bring you the voters' reactions and a frank discussion about the risks and rewards of Biden stepping aside as the nominee...because something in this race has to change. show notes Puck News: Biden Plunges in Swing States in Leaked Post-Debate Poll…
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#18 | Joe Biden and his Presidential Debate Fallout
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Trump and Biden's debate is given a quick review, and I look at how the corporate media responded. I predict again that Biden will not remain the Democratic candidate, and we go to San Francisco for more debate debacles.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep39: Former Hillary Voters for Trump (with Amy Walter)
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We taped this show before Joe Biden's disastrous first debate, but its thesis still holds true: he's losing this race. To better understand why, we fielded a group of Hispanic voters who voted for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, and are now leaning towards Trump. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report joins Sarah to break down why these voters are …
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# 17 | Trump gets this wrong about Immigration
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I examine the hyperbolic fears about Donald Trump from the Left. Afterwards, I take a look at Donald Trump and his new idea on green cards, and how he gets it wrong. I also poke fun at the Sisyphean task of Karine Jean-Pierre's job.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep38: Utah: The Least MAGA Red State (with McKay Coppins)
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Utah has been something of a bulwark (pun intended) against Trumpism, but even they haven't been immune to sliding into MAGA. And now, with Sen. Mitt Romney retiring, Republican voters are poised to pick a new U.S. senator there. The Atlantic's McKay Coppins joins Sarah to break down how Utah Republicans are different, and where they might go from …
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S4 Ep37: Is The GOP 'Happy With Losing'? (with Isaac Arnsdorf)
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One of the Republican Party's biggest long-term problems is that their base is demanding behavior that swing voters won't tolerate, and few things have brought out this gap better than Donald Trump's recent conviction. The Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf joins Sarah to discuss what the MAGA base expects out of politicians these days, and how swing…
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Biden's stupidity is replete in this episode. I go over the new policies of Joe Biden and Anthony Blinken on the Russia Ukraine War and how they are flirting with Nuclear War. After that, I review key points of Biden's speech on gun laws after Hunter Biden had been convicted.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep36: Former Trump Voters Say 'Lock Him Up' (with Laura Barrón-López)
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When Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions were handed down, we had focus groups ready to talk about them. PBS Newshour's Laura Barrón-López joins Sarah to listen to swing voters' reactions to Trump's conviction, and to the start of Hunter Biden's federal trial. show notes PBS Newshour: How Republican voters feel about Trump and the election after h…
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#15 | Thoughts on Chase Oliver and the Dave Smith vs. Chris Cuomo Debate
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I talk about my impression and thoughts on Chase Oliver as Libertarian Party Nominee for President, and the recap parts of the debate between Chris Cuomo and the Great Dave Smith.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep35: It's Just About Feelings, Man (with Jonathan V. Last)
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We have five months to go until Election Day, and nobody's happy. So we're bringing you some catharsis. Jonathan V. Last joins Sarah to let out a primal scream and preview the home stretch of this presidential campaign through the lens of Trump '16/Biden '20 voters. This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Focus Group Podcast listeners can get 10% off…
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This episode has it all. Harrison Butker. Dumb arguments from The View. RFK Jr. Donald Trump, and the Libertarian National Convention.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep34: The Holocaust Denier from North Carolina (with Zach Montellaro)
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North Carolina Republicans have nominated a candidate for governor who might be crazier than all of the Republicans who ran in 2022. And that's saying something. POLITICO's Zach Montellaro joins Sarah to walk through Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's political rise, and how his supporters and GOP detractors feel about him. show notes: Zach Montellaro in POL…
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I speak about Lindsey Graham's insane comments on Gaza and nukes. I look at the new offensive front the Russian's are launching in Ukraine, and talk about why there are not defenses that should be there. Last, I predict Biden's decision to debate will have him not on the ticket in November.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep33: Unlearning Their Hermit-ness (with Tim Miller)
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2024's college graduates started their college careers with COVID, and ended them with encampments on most of their campuses. Tim Miller joins Sarah to discuss how America's youth have dealt with a turbulent few years, how they view the recent protests on their campuses, and their thoughts on November's election.…
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S4 Ep32: Larry Hogan: The Most Democratic Republican (with Michael Steele)
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One of Sarah's favorite Republicans, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, is running for the U.S. Senate. So how are Sarah, and her fellow Maryland voters thinking about this race? Former Maryland Lt. Governor (and RNC chairman) Michael Steele joins Sarah to discuss how left-leaning Marylanders who've voted for Hogan before are thinking about his Sena…
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Presidential Pandering via Star Wars. The need for government intervention in pubic hair removal. An economic advisor for Biden cant answer the most basic question. All from the perspective of a Libertarian.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep31: Trump's 'F*ck You' Strategy (with Marc Caputo)
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Donald Trump said that Nikki Haley's supporters would be "permanently barred" from the MAGA camp...and he's keeping that promise in the general election. Bulwark MAGA-world correspondent Marc Caputo joins Sarah to listen to Nikki Haley's base...those that are abandoning Trump in the general election, and those that are sticking with him.…
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S4 Ep30: Arizona: The "Leave Me Alone" State (with Yvonne Wingett Sanchez)
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Abortion has become a defining feature of the 2024 election in Arizona, and Arizona women know it. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Arizona-based democracy reporter for the Washington Post, joins Sarah to walk through the implications of the Arizona Supreme Court re-instituting an 1864 ban on abortion in the state. Editor's note: This show was taped before …
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#11| Libertarians, Debates, and the Military Industrial Complex
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I review a couple of debates from the past week that featured libertarians Dave Smith and Spike Cohen. After this, I take a look at the new military aid package to Ukraine and explain why it won't help.By J.D. Walter
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S4 Ep29: Wanted: Serious, Sober People (with Bill Kristol)
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Voters have gotten long looks at both Donald Trump and Joe Biden representing America on the world stage, so what did swing voters see? Bill Kristol joins Sarah to talk about the foreign policy stakes of the 2024 election, and how voters think about the War in Ukraine and America's role in it. This show was recorded before Iran's April 13-14 attack…
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