Seamus and Ben are joined by Friend of the Pod Rob Drumm to reflect on the two decades since 9/11By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

Seamus and Ben are back from the YDA Convention in Cincinnati and spoiler alert: Seamus has COVID-19. Worse off, Ben and Seamus do not have their Friday night Dungeons and Dragons game to play. So, what is there to do? Spend an hour riffing off each other, of course!By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

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? …

In a podcast first, Ben and Seamus record together in person. Discussion includes Rudy Guiliani losing his law license, the tide pod challenge, Kenan and Kel, and a plan to visit the Home Alone house.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

Seamus and Ben are joined by YDA Secretary Rebecca Pinn again to discuss recent updates fron Massachusetts Democratic State Committee.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

In this mini-episode, Seamus (with Ben in his ear) calls Great America PAC right after the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The first call is to old number from before the 2020 election and the second number is to one being promoted on OAN.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

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…

Seamus and Ben are joined by their once-harshest critic: Stephanie Campanha Wheaton. Together, the three discuss the 2020 Election, Joe Biden winning, what comes next for the Democratic Party.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

Seamus and Ben are joined by Leah Kirk. Ben and Leah try their best to make Seamus puke by reviewing different flavors of candy corn. Seamus tries his best to change topics. Comedy ensues.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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 …

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…

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…

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…

Ben and Seamus have something up their sleeves but they cannot really talk about it yet.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

Ben, Seamus, and returning guest Jacintha Webster discuss Tiger King (naturally since the guest is from Oklahoma), cartoons that are racially insensitive, and New York stereotypes.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

Seamus and Ben are joined by former YDA Treasurer Drew Pollom to discuss soccer, police brutality, and more.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

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 $…

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…

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…

Seamus and Ben are joined by Young Democrats of America Native American Caucus and Judicial Council Chair Jacintha Webster indoctrinating everyone into the "Cult of Sourdough.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

Seamus and Ben are joined by Young Democrats of Kentucky President Lauren Tussey boils up some mac and cheese with kimchee (made without milk! *gasp*).By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

Seamus and Ben are joined by Young Democrats of Wisconsin President Charles Myers shows off his shakshuka, which he makes at least weekly for breakfast for his family.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

Seamus and Ben are joined by former Young Democrats of Tennessee National Committeewoman Leah Kirk shows off her baking skills with some chocolate rosemary cupcakes with strawberry/raspberry buttercream frosting.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

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

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…

Now that the Democratic Primary for President is over, where does the party go from here? How does the party begin to unify? And, most importantly, how does Seamus not know "Goodbye Earl" by the Dixie Chicks?By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

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…

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.…

Episode 9.0 (Kevin Young INMYND) Kevin Young is a songwriter, recording artist, entrepreneur and spiritual seeker from Saintfield County Down. I first met Kevin back in 2011; on numerous occasions I played supper time shows in his eloquent little cafe, whilst over indulging in the rich labours of his culinary expertise. Kevin now specialises in spi…

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…

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.…

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.…

Welcome to Campbell and Cohen's Kooky Quarantine. We have no friggin idea what this is going to be except a way to anger our friends. Check back soon for new episodes.By Seamus Campbell and Ben Cohen

Episode 8.0 (Scott Edgar)WartimeNI seeks to record the rich history of Northern Ireland during World War Two. Established in 2014 after a trip to Normandy, the site details stories large and small from the time. WTNI is run by Scott Edgar; in this episode we talk about his work and our mutual love for local music. https://wartimeni.com/@thesneakyba…

Joshua Burnside and his Alt Folk barley soaked sound is increasingly becoming one of Northern Ireland's most precious commodities and prolific exports. With the New Orleans Folk Alliance only days behind him, the Lisbane blood drive train hurtles onward picking up dedicated fans and followers at every station. @joshuaburnsideGet in touch: @farmer__…

Rosie Barry is an actress, singer and performer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Rosie works predominantly in television and theatre; her recent projects include 'Line of Duty' 'Pablo' and 'Ups and Downs'. She and I have worked together for many years collaborating musically in the studio and on stage; her tectonic vocal tone a saffronic harmonic de…

Episode 5.0: Seamus CampbellWhat does a Maghera farmer's son do, when the economic viability of carrying on his families vocational tradition, becomes unsustainable in an ever changing modern landscape.Well… this farmer's son writes a thesis on gender and masculinities, walks the pilgrims road in search of the great White Spirit and spends his idle…

Episode 4.0 Kenny & Victoria Baird'Origin' is a community farm and acreage just outside Ballymoney.A collective of habitual gardening practitioners well versed in more traditional forms of crop production; implementing practices that have been long absent from these baronies.As from beneath the comforting gaze of secluded sycamore and bright Irish …

Myles McCormack is a musician and songwriter from Belfast. A tender soul in a concrete crannagh, this protagonist sits firmly in the bedrock of the idiomatic sound oriented infrastructure; a Bootstrap Bill Turner type character amalgamated into the woodwork of traditional music here, north of the wall.Album launch: Sept 13th (The Duncairn)Music: My…

Jonny Farmer is a Shepherd and Farm manager from County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Somewhat of a wayward sheep himself amongst natives, this farmer, both by name and nature strays far from traditional flock care narratives; implementing his own unique approach to next-generation shepherding at Glenbush Farm. Twitter: @jfoservicesMusic: Myles McCorma…

Stephen George William aka 'Jude Moses' is a Musician, Songwriter and Producer from Charlotte North Carolina. With the bulk of his time spent on the road as a session musician, Stephen talks to me about navigating life whilst on tour and how he curates space within a packed and often crowded schedule to implement rest and quieten his inner radio.Mu…

Welcome to Folk & Lore Podcast, a series of interviews with some of my favourite humans about their lives, their motivations and their creativity.Episode one launching July 1st:Hosted by @farmer__musicNoise by @judemosesmusic