Best Chapo Trap House Podcasts (2024)

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Seeking a Fren for the End of the World: Episode 1 - This is Really Just the Beginning 1:03:06

17m ago1:03:06

1:03:06

In a new series by Felix, Josh (@ettingermentum), and Spencer, we ask: how did the Republican Party, once the dominant force in American culture for almost a generation, become a group of bowtied cosplayers and rapist streamers yelling about Litterboxes? We trace this development back to the empires built by two men—Paul Weyrich and James Dobson—as…

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892 - Talking Points Memo feat. Jael Holzman (12/10/24) 59:21

2d ago59:21

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We catch up briefly on news around the arrest of the alleged UHC CEO assassin. Then, journalist and musician Jael Holzman returns to the show to discuss a new piece she has for Rolling Stone on the potential threats to trans people in the coming Trump administration. We look at the rather grim potential of massively undermining of trans medical car…

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Mao gets Kicked from Party Leadership, and Organizes a Land Reform in Western Fujian 24:15

3h ago24:15

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The line struggle continues and does not go Mao’s way. Plus, comments on the historiography. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the Jiangxi Soviets, July 1927-December 1930 Joseph Fewsmith, Forging Le…

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890 - Spare Us, Cutter (12/2/24) 1:16:52

7d ago1:16:52

1:16:52

We do the work of having conversations and connecting to people by reviewing last week’s Pod Save America episode featuring Kamala Harris’ top campaign staff. Through their telling, it was an amazing feat of data, precision and triangulation that somehow came up just slightly short, but we look at some different “stories to tell” from what they’re …

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Mao’s 14 June 1928 Letter to Lin Biao 33:32

11d ago33:32

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We continue our close reading of Mao’s letter to Lin Biao. In this episode, Mao discusses the roving rebel band mentality and the organizational state of affairs in the army, party, and mass organizations. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From …

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888 - Bustin’ Out feat. Moe Tkacik (11/25/24) 1:19:46

2h ago1:19:46

1:19:46

Journalist Moe Tkacik joins us to look at a number of issues she’s reported on recently. Starting with the alarming prevalence of sexual assault allegations among Trump’s new cabinet picks, we follow the trail of backlash to accountability among the ultra-rich to College campuses and of course, Israel. We then turn to Moe’s reporting on the growing…

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The Line Struggle Between Mao Zedong and Zhu De (May to June 1929) 36:22

17d ago36:22

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The Party Center’s intervention in the Fourth Red Army combines with a string of military victories to bring a simmering dispute between Mao and Zhu to a head. Further reading: Pang Xianzhi and Jin Chongji, Mao Zedong: A Biography, vol. 1: 1893-1949 Stuart Schram, ed., Mao’s Road to Power, vol. 3: From the Jinggangshan to the Establishment of the J…

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886 - Cabinet Curiosity feat. Alex Nichols (11/18/24) 1:16:38

32m ago1:16:38

1:16:38

We review the various freaks, toadies, goons, and TV personalities that Trump has tapped to build his second cabinet, and speculate how much damage Vivek & Elon can actually do with their kids-table DOGE advisory board. We also discuss the coalescing view among the pundit class that the Democrats need to abandon their various activist groups, as es…

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The Christian Lindner Episode (UNLOCKED) 53:14

5d ago53:14

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***this is an unlocked episode from our Patreon, subscribe for more bonus content*** On our first premium bonus episode, Michelle and Ted talk about one of the most exciting, innovative, and "dynamisch" people in German politics: the one and only Christian Lindner, leader of the FDP and likely next German finance minister. This episode's reading is…

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884 - Pool Boys (11/11/24) 1:08:59

29d ago1:08:59

1:08:59

We start off with some Monkey News, then continue our post-mortem on the 2024 election. Does America have a Boy Crisis? Was $450k a day to put Kamala’s name on the Sphere worth it? How many votes did Queen Latifah swing? Are there sharks in the pool? Can Rebecca Solnit construct a metaphor to save her life? Will anyone learn anything from this boon…

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UNLOCKED: 883 - History Doesn’t Repeat Itself…But It Slimes (11/7/24) 1:18:48

6d ago1:18:48

1:18:48

We have always lived in The Zone. We take in the stunning re-election of Donald Trump, the manifest failure of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and the entire Democratic party, and all of the myriad obungles that have brought us to this moment. This has happened before, it will happen again…Reasons to be scared, reasons for hope, and assurance that we’re s…

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61 - Napoleon and Hitler? w/ Everett Rummage (Germany and Napoleon pt. 3) 1:32:59

1M ago1:32:59

1:32:59

Happy 18 Brumaire! In the honor of the anniversary and this week's election, Spaßbremse has a "guys who don't like democracy" special with special guest Everett Rummage of the Age of Napoleon podcast. We discuss whether comparisons between Hitler and Napoleon are valid and what any traits they share might say about rightwing strongmen in general. L…

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882 - Election Eve Live (11/5/24) 1:40:09

1M ago1:40:09

1:40:09

We’re joined by Charles, Alex & Andrew from Episode 1 for a night of Election-themed spoofs and goofs live at the Aratani Theater in Los Angeles. Featuring the Dan Boeckner Christmas Time Players: Dan Boeckner, Nick Thorburn, Alex Fischel & Adam Halferty. And of course, a special visit from Santa.By Chapo Trap House

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MM16 - City Frights: Wolfen, Candyman, and the Urban Wilderness 1:36:00

20d ago1:36:00

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[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed, just adding them to the public feed to make them more widely available. To get every Movie Mindset episode, subscribe at patreon.com/chapotraphouse.]In this final episode of this year’s Ghoulvie Screamset, Will & Hesse take a …

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880 - End of the Line feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (10/28/24) 1:23:35

16d ago1:23:35

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Chapo elections unit Dave Weigel and Josh “Ettingermentum” return for one last check-in on the state of the 2024 US Elections. We review Trump’s fascist clown show rally at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, and discuss its potential impacts on the final week of the race. We look at the closing arguments & strategies of both campaigns, the inc…

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MM15 - Save Your Servants!: Barker, Blatty & Writers In Hell 2:46:24

2M ago2:46:24

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[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed, just adding them to the public feed to make them more widely available. To get every Movie Mindset episode, subscribe at patreon.com/chapotraphouse.]Brendan James returns to take on two triumphant works from writers-turned-dir…

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878 - You Will NEVER Regret Listening to this Episode feat. Max Read (10/21/24) 1:02:38

1M ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Journalist Max Read joins us to discuss his new piece on the proliferation of “AI Slop”: unwanted, low quality, often surreal content flooding the internet and degrading its various platforms. We talk about the dystopian quality of the trend, the economic factors encouraging it, and how it portends poorly for the future of online.Max’s AI Slop piec…

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Movie Mindset 14 - Halloween Sex God: A Tom Atkins Double Feature 2:06:47

2M ago2:06:47

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[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed, just adding them to the public feed to make them more widely available. To get every Movie Mindset episode, subscribe at patreon.com/chapotraphouse.]Will & Hesse look at two starring God Tom Atkins: John Carpenter’s “The Fog” …

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Movie Mindset 13 - You’re All FREAKS!!!: Disease, Death and Vincent Price feat. Theda Hammel 1:53:08

2M ago1:53:08

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[Note: these Movie Mindset Horrortober Season 1 episodes were already unlocked for free this year over on the Patreon feed, just adding them to the public feed to make them more widely available. To get every Movie Mindset episode, subscribe at patreon.com/chapotraphouse.]Will & Hesse are joined by Nymphowars’ Theda Hammel to discuss two horror fil…

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From Jena to the Hall of Mirrors w/ Michael Leggiere (preview) 8:07

1M ago8:07

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**This is a free preview, subscribe to our Patreon here to hear the full episode: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/spassbremse⁠** ****************** After the disaster at Jena in 1806, how did Prussia recover to defeat Napoleon less than nine years later at Waterloo? What enabled their rise to become the dominant force in the German speaking worl…

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876 - Escape from MAGAtraz feat. Alex Nichols (10/14/24) 1:10:54

2M ago1:10:54

1:10:54

We start today with Alex and Felix explaining a notoriously filthy video game streamer and his repellent political views/personal hygiene to Will. Then, we check in on the Harris campaign as it continues to search for meaning, substance, moral clarity, strategic vision, & more while election day looms. Meanwhile, in MAGA-land, a look at the J6 defe…

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874 - The Nut feat. Kath Krueger (10/7/24) 1:19:00

2M ago1:19:00

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It’s been one year since 10/7, so we discuss a bit of what’s changed - if anything - in perception and politics of the war in Palestine. We then look at the 2024 election, the effects of recent and impending natural disasters, and last week’s VP debate. We also discuss Kath’s recent piece in the Nation about the return of the #resistance, and Elon …

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60 - "In the beginning, there was Napoleon" w/ Prof. Michael Leggiere (Germany and Napoleon pt. 1) 1:02:47

2M ago1:02:47

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How did Germany go from a chaotic mix of kingdoms and principalities to a unified empire in less than a century? We all know the story of Bismarck, but in this episode Professor Michael Leggiere outlines the ways in which Napoleon Bonaparte--the Corsican-born Emperor of France--was instrumental in forging a unified Germany. This is part one of a th…

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872 - Crossing the Bosphorus feat. Alex Nichols (10/1/24) 1:18:09

2M ago1:18:09

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Alex joins us to go in on now-indicted Mayor Eric Adams. We go through the many hilarious details of the unsealed indictment, the Turkish Connection, airline bribes, New York to Easter Island via Ankara travel, ice cream trickery, and windows literally falling off of Turkish buildings in NYC. We also look at Tablet magazines full-throated defense o…

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870 - Holiday in Cambodia feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (9/23/24) 1:20:19

3M ago1:20:19

1:20:19

BLOWBACK’s Brendan & Noah return to the show. We start off today’s show discussing Israel’s massive escalation into Lebanon, and Brendan & Noah point out the many parallels between America’s current position and the various atrocities and mis-adventures they’ve chronicled on Blowback over the seasons. Plus much more on Blowback’s current season foc…

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BONUS: House of Crumbs feat. Hellgate 57:16

3M ago57:16

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Journalists Christopher Robbins & Katie Way from the independent outlet Hellgate return to the show to help update us on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' chaotic administration. We look at the scandal and indictments surrounding a number of top Adams officials, including multiple sets of siblings, all embroiled in bribes, extortions, and various other forms o…

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59 - Germany's Antisemitism Bureaucracy w/Peter Kuras 1:04:53

2M ago1:04:53

1:04:53

Germany is often lauded for its Vergangenheitsbewältigung. Is the praise it receives for "working through" the past justified? To explore one aspect of how Germany tries to address its dark history, Ted speaks with Berlin-based journalist Peter Kuras about the system of antisemitism commissioners that has risen to prominence since the late 2010s—an…

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868 - Caddy-Shook feat. Ben Clarkson & Matt Bors (9/16/24) 1:04:24

3M ago1:04:24

1:04:24

Ben & Matt of the JUSTICE WARRIORS comic series join us this week. We look at the SECOND Trump assassination attempt in about as many months, Trump’s increasingly intimate relationship with Laura Loomer, and just his insane personal and political arc over the last few months. Then, more seriously, the continued blatant demagoguery around immigratio…

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