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Twigger warning/content warning: Thus episode discusses topics of sexual harassment and assault. Ben, Seamus, and friend of the pod, Jovan C. Richards, discuss what is happening in New York with its governor and how impeachment works in the Empire State. If you or someone you know is experiencing sexual harassment, there are resources availible inc…
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Is the new Space Jam a look another allegory for labor organizing or just a way for Warner Brothers to tell off Disney? Are the College Republicans about to completely implode due to corruption or did a bunch of state federations just fail Politics 101? And how did Seamus' grandfather help Jesse Owens win 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics? …
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Seamus and Ben, in the 1-year anniversary celebration of the first episode of the pod are joined by previous guests: YDA CoRD Chair, Midwest Region Director, and YDA Labor Caucus Chair Hannah Wroblewski; Young Democrats of Wisconsin President and YDA Association of Charted Unit Presidents Chair Charles Myers; YDA Womens Caucus Chair Becky Beaver; Y…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by friends of the pod Becky Beaver and Melissa Schapero as well as new friend Emily Bell to discuss the Georgia runoff elections, the attempted coup on the United States Capitol, and Trump soon being gone (and the ensuing GOP civil war). Along the way, we try prank calling a pro-Trump Super PAC. Finally, Ben admits what we…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by YDA Secretary Rebecca Pinn to discuss the recent dysfunction that was the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee Chair election and how the Democratic Party needs to start listening to activists and small dollar donors if they are to thrive. (Basically, Ben and Seamus are letting Rebecca use their podcast to vent. A g…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by Justin Holsomback, a candidate for Fulton County, GA County Commissioner. Justin discusses how YDA prepared him to be the Georgia Democratic Party Secretary and a candidate for office and his platform: more funding for public transportation, sustainable development, and improved mental health care access. Ben and Seamus…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by Ian Dunne, Matt Hughes, Charles Myers, TJ Deluca, Scott Urbanowski, Hannah Wroblewski, and Zach Shartiag to discuss the 9-hour long YDA Summer Virtual Meeting they all particpated in and what happens when a meeting is not constrained with people having to catch flights or a hotel kicking people out. Please note, that a …
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Seamus and Ben, with guest (and Dungeon Mistress) Ruth Baranowski, discuss their Dungeons and Dragons quest (which - somehow - Seamus... er... Foxillion has not yet died in). Also, the Water Temple in Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is evil, Kidz Bop is a torture device and chooses wholly inappropriate songs to cover, Ben has thoughts about Nickle…
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The cat is out of the bag (and in the case of the cat owned by Melissa Schapero, may be trying to kill us). We started our own political action committee: Friends of Manhole! This is totally real and friends of the pod Hannah Wroblewski, Lauren Tussey, and Leah Kirk are all joining us in this endeavor that will support candidates, charities, and ca…
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Ben and Seamus host YDA Midwest Region Director Hannah Wroblewski. Topics discussed include Democrats who should not be running for office, Seamus being creepy (he says he is just a good hacker), and a love of Florida Sunshine Laws. No word yet on the thing Seamus and Ben are working on. Also, Seamus has been named a Lord of the Principality of Sea…
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Basically, for an hour or so, Ben, Seamus, and guest Scott Urbanowski discuss how conservatives are actually the biggest snowflakes alive - especially Patrick J. Reilly, President/Founder of the Cardinal Newman Society; Bobby Walker, Chairman of the New York Federation of College Republicans; and Ed Mullins, President of the Sergents Benevolent Ass…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by YDA Midwest Region Director Hannah Wroblewski, Young Democrats of Washington National Committeeperson Arne Nelson, Young Democrats of Wisconsin President Charles Myers, and Queens County Young Democrats Vice President of Diversity and Outreach Mufazzal Hossain to discuss which real-life political figures are which Harry…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by Young Democrats of Kentucky President Emeritus Clayton Brown. Together, we learn about the dark underbelly of Sesame Street; TSA thinks Cards Against Humanity is a bomb; Notary was thrown in jail for killing a bunch of babies; there is no correct way to say Louisville; and COVID-19 would be cured if you charged people $…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by Young Democrats of America Disability Issues Caucus Vice-Chair Melissa Schapero (and her cat, Furiosa - who we are certain is a CIA sleeper agent (wake up sheeple!). Among the things we learn: Plandemic is terrible but Dr. Mike's takedown of it is fantastic; the key to make Melissa happy is to send statistics jokes (but…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by Young Democrats of Wisconsin President Charles Meyers. The most importamt question to be raised: which Harry Potter caracters are which American political figures? Also, in no particular order: has anyone invented a meat smoothie and is that the origin or the Slim Jim? Does Ben look like a Republican? What is Charles re…
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In this extremely long episode, Seamus and Ben are joined, in four parts, by some of their friends about their respective cooking habits while in quarantine. Young Democrats of Wisconsin President Charles Myers shows off his shakshuka, which he makes at least weekly for breakfast for his family. Next, former Young Democrats of Tennessee National Co…
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Seamus and Ben are joined by former YDA Vice President and former New York State Young Democrats President Mike Corbett. In what may be the first serious episode, the trio discuss the 2020 Primary, collections of campaign posters, and how America almost did not get Vice President Dan Quayle.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen
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Seamus and Ben are joined by two Topeans: Kady Curtis and Lucas Ryan. We learn that COVID-19 is a conspiracy to help the rich and powerful to stay vibrant, birds have not actually existed since 1986, Kady hates ice cream (but is a fan of Rick Santorum), and that Ben has personally inspected every snowflake that has ever fallen from the sky. Also, a…
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Did you know college is a 4 year vacation? We did not until we learned that from Jackson Blanchard. Other things we learned: living in a basement is not good for wifi connectivity nor recording a podcast over the Internet, everything is a mood, there was a "Lilo and Stitch" video game, and you can bet on election results. Also, in an Kooky Quaranti…
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Are chicken nuggets meatballs? Mountain lions vs. squirrels? Which gambling games will be around after the apocalypse? What will society be like after the pandemic ends? Will they make a fourth Austin Powers movie? Does Seamus know how to actually speak in a coherent sentence? All of these questions (and more!) are posed in our latest installment.…
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Instead of hanging out at #YDAKCK, Seamus and Ben are joined by Samantha Bauman, Vice Chair of the YDA LGBTQ Caucus and Chair of the Legislation Committee of YDA. Together, we discuss the new cult show on Netflix, "Tiger King," we learn about how Ben has Jon Stewart on speed dial, YDA President Joshua Harris-Till may not be practicing social distan…
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On the first day of classes at the Zoom School of Law, Ben and Seamus are joined by YDA Women's Caucus Chair Becky Beaver. Topics range from how Space Jam is pro-union, if jury nullification should be pursued for punching Nazis, Seamus is not someone to be crossed, cosplay, and how law school is not worth avoiding.…
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So, we do not have any segments yet so Ben and Seamus just spend some time talking about what this podcast *may* become but, really, everything in the world sucks because of the coronavirus. But, on some bright notes: we discuss how we can maybe make Ben cry, how Ann Coulter may be doing an act, and how Harvey Weinstein does not have a heart.…
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