Happy Hour at the End of the World Mon, 18 May 2026 18:02:01 -0400 https://happyhoursend.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Happy Hour at the End of the World yes a1e42d5b-4a91-55eb-af4b-625679ecf4a2 Steve & Brian episodic true "ALL YOU CAN THINK" - A "spirited" look at politics, religion, and current events, from what was once considered a Slightly Right of Center perspective.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Steve & Brian https://storage.buzzsprout.com/furjmfe94ctjwfflj9pso6qhbbyp?.jpg Happy Hour at the End of the World Le Sac sans Crisps Le Sac sans Crisps Even the best of us make mistakes and Happy Hour is no different. We pulled an Ilia Malinin at the start of this program, but fortunately we are used to dealing with the End of the World. So grab your favorite beverage, toss it over some ice, give a nod to Ilia and drown your sorrows with the latest podcast!  

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]]> Even the best of us make mistakes and Happy Hour is no different. We pulled an Ilia Malinin at the start of this program, but fortunately we are used to dealing with the End of the World. So grab your favorite beverage, toss it over some ice, give a nod to Ilia and drown your sorrows with the latest podcast!  

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-18688384 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 15:00:00 -0500 3377 6 2 full true Crazy with the Cheeze Whiz Crazy with the Cheeze Whiz We're back! And bigger than ever! There's no time like the New Year to start the End of the World! So give an unsolicited smooch to a random stranger, preferably one not likely to have you arrested, and we'll supply the noise makers! 'Cause it's Happy Hour again! 

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]]> We're back! And bigger than ever! There's no time like the New Year to start the End of the World! So give an unsolicited smooch to a random stranger, preferably one not likely to have you arrested, and we'll supply the noise makers! 'Cause it's Happy Hour again! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-18491403 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:00:00 -0500 5070 #SomaliDayCare #Somaliland #Indiana #Hoosiers #Venezuela 6 1 full true Jonesin' for Justice Jonesin' for Justice A candidate for a top elected office in Virginia thinks people who disagree with him should be shot. Remember when that kind of thing would end your political career? Not when it's the End of the World! So if you're missing the good ol' days when Cancel Culture didn't mean a hail of bullets, grab a falafel and join us for a shot at Happy Hour!  

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]]> A candidate for a top elected office in Virginia thinks people who disagree with him should be shot. Remember when that kind of thing would end your political career? Not when it's the End of the World! So if you're missing the good ol' days when Cancel Culture didn't mean a hail of bullets, grab a falafel and join us for a shot at Happy Hour!  

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-18070684 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 17:00:00 -0400 3176 5 11 full true Step in Time Step in Time Now that the government is shutting down, it's time to get to work. That calls for a toast, and while we're at it set one up for Charlie Kirk. Good thing it's Happy Hour, 'cause it was starting to feel like the End of the World!

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]]> Now that the government is shutting down, it's time to get to work. That calls for a toast, and while we're at it set one up for Charlie Kirk. Good thing it's Happy Hour, 'cause it was starting to feel like the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-17960454 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0400 3622 5 10 full true Call Him Daddy Call Him Daddy Given politics today, it was inevitable that some foreign dignitary would end up calling Trump "daddy". We just all expected it to be an ayatollah, not the NATO Secretary General. It must be the End of the World. Fortunately, we have a podcast for that! So, grab a drink and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Given politics today, it was inevitable that some foreign dignitary would end up calling Trump "daddy". We just all expected it to be an ayatollah, not the NATO Secretary General. It must be the End of the World. Fortunately, we have a podcast for that! So, grab a drink and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-17560724 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:00:00 -0400 4287 5 9 full true Knee Deep in a Pile o' Trump Knee Deep in a Pile o' Trump Adding insult to legacy, we found out the Biden coverup extends to his medical conditions. Time for a stiff one! After all, that's why we have Happy Hour. If the Clinton and Biden self-enrichment schemes didn't hit you like the morning after a  two day tequila bender, Trump Inc says "Hold my Beer" with $Trump coin et al. All this between Oval Office meetings to pillory foreign dignitaries and take their lunch money. Well he certainly has the stamina the last administration was lacking. Feeling like the End of the World? Welcome to Happy Hour! 

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]]> Adding insult to legacy, we found out the Biden coverup extends to his medical conditions. Time for a stiff one! After all, that's why we have Happy Hour. If the Clinton and Biden self-enrichment schemes didn't hit you like the morning after a  two day tequila bender, Trump Inc says "Hold my Beer" with $Trump coin et al. All this between Oval Office meetings to pillory foreign dignitaries and take their lunch money. Well he certainly has the stamina the last administration was lacking. Feeling like the End of the World? Welcome to Happy Hour! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-17295730 Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 4112 5 8 full true Bring me the Head of Abrego Garcia Bring me the Head of Abrego Garcia And while you've got the head, bring the rest of him as well. Welcome to another lost episode of Happy Hour at the End of the World. Sidle up as we discuss the recent exploits of "El Jefe," as once again, Life Imitates Trump.

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]]> And while you've got the head, bring the rest of him as well. Welcome to another lost episode of Happy Hour at the End of the World. Sidle up as we discuss the recent exploits of "El Jefe," as once again, Life Imitates Trump.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-17182668 Sun, 18 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 4017 5 7 full true Trump of Destiny Trump of Destiny Tired of inexpensive products, and a standard of living that's the envy of all humanity in recorded history? Not to worry! Trump is here to save you! Worried no one believes his tariff strategy will work? Worried there is no strategy? Never fear! Trump has faith enough for all! Concerned that we need to own those Greenland glaciers to combat global warming? Fret not! We have the Trump of Destiny! 'Cause you can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose. But you can't pick your Trumps!

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]]> Tired of inexpensive products, and a standard of living that's the envy of all humanity in recorded history? Not to worry! Trump is here to save you! Worried no one believes his tariff strategy will work? Worried there is no strategy? Never fear! Trump has faith enough for all! Concerned that we need to own those Greenland glaciers to combat global warming? Fret not! We have the Trump of Destiny! 'Cause you can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose. But you can't pick your Trumps!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16998313 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0400 4061 5 6 full true Bedrock America Bedrock America Trumpstones, meet the Trumpstones. My how time flies! Before you know it your podcast is a week old! Thankfully, the End of the World is ahead of its time! I would say way ahead, but we seem to have taken a couple of Giant Steps recently. And without so much as a "Mother, May I?" Well children, turn off that corrupting internet, poor yourself some of the Hard Stuff, and join the rest of the Water Buffaloes for Happy Hour!

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]]> Trumpstones, meet the Trumpstones. My how time flies! Before you know it your podcast is a week old! Thankfully, the End of the World is ahead of its time! I would say way ahead, but we seem to have taken a couple of Giant Steps recently. And without so much as a "Mother, May I?" Well children, turn off that corrupting internet, poor yourself some of the Hard Stuff, and join the rest of the Water Buffaloes for Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16919573 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:00:00 -0400 3882 5 4 full true Matryoshka Matryoshka It's KAOS vs Maxwell Smart in DC, and we have 99 problems. With so much good happening, there has to be bad. But which is which? Apparently on Elon Musk knows! Sounds a lot like the End of the World, but at least the bar is still open! Welcome to Happy Hour! 

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]]> It's KAOS vs Maxwell Smart in DC, and we have 99 problems. With so much good happening, there has to be bad. But which is which? Apparently on Elon Musk knows! Sounds a lot like the End of the World, but at least the bar is still open! Welcome to Happy Hour! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16748958 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 20:00:00 -0500 3855 5 3 full true When Trumps Attack When Trumps Attack Call it the Circle of Life, call it the Cycle of Nature. It's a Force Majeure when Trumps attack, but we call it Happy Hour.  Grab a drink and enjoy the carnage, Marlin Perkins style, at the End of the World!

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]]> Call it the Circle of Life, call it the Cycle of Nature. It's a Force Majeure when Trumps attack, but we call it Happy Hour.  Grab a drink and enjoy the carnage, Marlin Perkins style, at the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16593184 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 4598 5 2 full true Liberation Day Liberation Day It's Inauguration Day! A day made with Happy Hour in Mind! 'Cause you know what's at the End of the World? That's right! Greenland!

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]]> It's Inauguration Day! A day made with Happy Hour in Mind! 'Cause you know what's at the End of the World? That's right! Greenland!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16488105 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0500 3819 5 1 full true Kamala-la-la-la Kamala-la-la-la It's the Holidays! And the World can't end soon enough! Fortunately, the current administration seems to be ending with a whimper instead of a bang. But Don't Touch That Dial! There are still a few days left! Instead, grab an eggnog and join us for Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> It's the Holidays! And the World can't end soon enough! Fortunately, the current administration seems to be ending with a whimper instead of a bang. But Don't Touch That Dial! There are still a few days left! Instead, grab an eggnog and join us for Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16312355 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 17:00:00 -0500 3457 4 22 full true The Bullet Dodged The Bullet Dodged It's Thanksgiving, and what good is Happy Hour if not to be thankful for the tragedies we managed to avoid. Things like... the End of the World!

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]]> It's Thanksgiving, and what good is Happy Hour if not to be thankful for the tragedies we managed to avoid. Things like... the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16184477 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0500 2517 4 21 full true The Election Aftermath The Election Aftermath Extracted from our first Video Podcast, it's Happy Hour at the End of the World. For those of you who have decided that our winsome  visage distracts too much from the brilliance of our loquacity. Plus, it's 11 minutes shorter! 

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]]> Extracted from our first Video Podcast, it's Happy Hour at the End of the World. For those of you who have decided that our winsome  visage distracts too much from the brilliance of our loquacity. Plus, it's 11 minutes shorter! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-16103402 Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:00:00 -0500 4115 4 20 full true Kamalaween Kamalaween Welcome to Happy Hour at the End of the World, where it's always
 "All You Can Think!"
With Halloween fast approaching, we've been asked "what is the scariest costume for the season?" Our answer: "Not a thing comes to mind."

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]]> Welcome to Happy Hour at the End of the World, where it's always
 "All You Can Think!"
With Halloween fast approaching, we've been asked "what is the scariest costume for the season?" Our answer: "Not a thing comes to mind."

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15995854 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 20:00:00 -0400 4285 4 19 full true "From Hell's Heart..." "From Hell's Heart..." ...I stab at thee!"  Yes, it's been a minute or two since the recent debate, but think off the fun you're missing! Next time, make Debate Night the living hell it was meant to be with the official rules to "Trump/Harris: The Drinking Game!®"

And it's football season again, so naturally everyone is talking about Taylor Swift. So why would we be any less shameful in our ratings grab? 

Plus, since everyone else is doing it, we reduce the election to its base components - spoiler alert - it's not about democracy.

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]]> ...I stab at thee!"  Yes, it's been a minute or two since the recent debate, but think off the fun you're missing! Next time, make Debate Night the living hell it was meant to be with the official rules to "Trump/Harris: The Drinking Game!®"

And it's football season again, so naturally everyone is talking about Taylor Swift. So why would we be any less shameful in our ratings grab? 

Plus, since everyone else is doing it, we reduce the election to its base components - spoiler alert - it's not about democracy.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15757082 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:00:00 -0400 3545 4 18 full true The Tendrils of Democracy The Tendrils of Democracy 2+2=5. Biden is Sharp as a Tack. Elizabeth Warren is a Capitalist. Kamala Harris is brilliant. Democrats are the Party of Freedom. 
When language can be twisted this badly, what more is there to say?

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]]> 2+2=5. Biden is Sharp as a Tack. Elizabeth Warren is a Capitalist. Kamala Harris is brilliant. Democrats are the Party of Freedom. 
When language can be twisted this badly, what more is there to say?

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15685457 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 23:00:00 -0400 4188 4 17 full true Here Comes Kamala Claus Here Comes Kamala Claus Guess whose back?! No, we don't mean a big bag of Marxist promises and lies  wrapped up in the shape of a moderate politician. It's Happy Hour at the End of the World! Just in time for the Democrat Convention, 'cause we figured you'd need an excuse to grab a drink about now.

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]]> Guess whose back?! No, we don't mean a big bag of Marxist promises and lies  wrapped up in the shape of a moderate politician. It's Happy Hour at the End of the World! Just in time for the Democrat Convention, 'cause we figured you'd need an excuse to grab a drink about now.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15621509 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:00:00 -0400 5253 4 16 full true Hold My Shoes! Hold My Shoes! Greetings from the sloped roof. The political world is moving fast, if you do't hang on tightly you could slide right off. Fortunately you have Happy Hour to keep you a step ahead. Keep listening and real life will start to feel like deja vu! When everyone else says "I didn't see that coming" invite them to Happy Hour! 

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]]> Greetings from the sloped roof. The political world is moving fast, if you do't hang on tightly you could slide right off. Fortunately you have Happy Hour to keep you a step ahead. Keep listening and real life will start to feel like deja vu! When everyone else says "I didn't see that coming" invite them to Happy Hour! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15449181 Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400 4298 4 15 full true Reliably Engaged Reliably Engaged So what if you're only lucid between 10am and 4pm? That means your just in time for Happy Hour! So join us for a discussion of out favorite quagmire; the Biden Re-Election party! Just remember to dance with the one who brung ya... or Don't! After all, you're not married, just Reliably Engaged!

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]]> So what if you're only lucid between 10am and 4pm? That means your just in time for Happy Hour! So join us for a discussion of out favorite quagmire; the Biden Re-Election party! Just remember to dance with the one who brung ya... or Don't! After all, you're not married, just Reliably Engaged!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15405615 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 4315 4 14 full true The Corsican Bidens The Corsican Bidens Welcome to the 3rd Anniversary Edition of Happy Hour at the End of the World! A podcast so special that we decided to forgo our usual recording method. Instead, we sourced this one entirely out of Cheap Fakes! Don't worry, it's just like the real thing, except Barack Obama had to lead us away by the hand when we finished.   

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]]> Welcome to the 3rd Anniversary Edition of Happy Hour at the End of the World! A podcast so special that we decided to forgo our usual recording method. Instead, we sourced this one entirely out of Cheap Fakes! Don't worry, it's just like the real thing, except Barack Obama had to lead us away by the hand when we finished.   

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15289220 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 3912 4 13 full true Leading from Behind (with his Back Turned) Leading from Behind (with his Back Turned) It's an apt description of the Biden leadership style. Fortunately you still have Happy Hour at the End of the World to set you on the right path. Come what may, be it hostage rescues or student protest, we're here to make sure the only Bad Decisions you make come at the bottom of your glass.

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]]> It's an apt description of the Biden leadership style. Fortunately you still have Happy Hour at the End of the World to set you on the right path. Come what may, be it hostage rescues or student protest, we're here to make sure the only Bad Decisions you make come at the bottom of your glass.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15256354 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3853 4 12 full true No Justice - Snow Peas No Justice - Snow Peas Is it the End of the World? Always! Is it Happy Hour? Well... The jury is still out on that one. On everything else... Guilty! What happens when the Republic goes Bananas? We're about to find out. For our part, it's No Justice, Snow Peas!

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#TrumpTrial #AlvinBragg #NoJusticeSnowPeas #Trump #Biden #LooseBowels #braveheart #Longshanks #NikkiHaley

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]]> Is it the End of the World? Always! Is it Happy Hour? Well... The jury is still out on that one. On everything else... Guilty! What happens when the Republic goes Bananas? We're about to find out. For our part, it's No Justice, Snow Peas!

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#TrumpTrial #AlvinBragg #NoJusticeSnowPeas #Trump #Biden #LooseBowels #braveheart #Longshanks #NikkiHaley

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15171967 Fri, 31 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3355 4 11 full true The Democratic State of Irony The Democratic State of Irony No it's not another Alanis Morrissette song, it's Happy Hour at  the End of the World. Join us as we savor the sweet, sticky Irony of the Trump prosecution, the potential  Biden impeachment, and everything in between. While you're at it pick up that gauntlet, brush up on your fencing and join our lively discussion, After all, Our Democracy is at stake!

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]]> No it's not another Alanis Morrissette song, it's Happy Hour at  the End of the World. Join us as we savor the sweet, sticky Irony of the Trump prosecution, the potential  Biden impeachment, and everything in between. While you're at it pick up that gauntlet, brush up on your fencing and join our lively discussion, After all, Our Democracy is at stake!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15092906 Sat, 18 May 2024 15:00:00 -0400 3897 4 10 full true Globalize the Empanada Globalize the Empanada Wake up and smell the End of the World! If it smells a bit like microwaved Hot Pockets, blame the young Gen Z radicals looking for a catered insurrection. And if that's  not enough, we give this weeks "Hold My  Beer" award to Gov. Kristi Noem who apparently decided a self-destructive autobiography is the best way to appear presidential. She's following that with a cookbook and her killer hush-puppy recipe! 





#KristiNoem #Hushpuppy #Columbia #Protest #Hamas #TrumpTrial

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]]> Wake up and smell the End of the World! If it smells a bit like microwaved Hot Pockets, blame the young Gen Z radicals looking for a catered insurrection. And if that's  not enough, we give this weeks "Hold My  Beer" award to Gov. Kristi Noem who apparently decided a self-destructive autobiography is the best way to appear presidential. She's following that with a cookbook and her killer hush-puppy recipe! 





#KristiNoem #Hushpuppy #Columbia #Protest #Hamas #TrumpTrial

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-15051045 Sat, 11 May 2024 16:00:00 -0400 3979 4 9 full true Progressively Worse Progressively Worse Somethings get better with time, aging like fine wine.  Others age like leftover fish.  This week at Happy Hour, we help sort out the difference. 
Spoiler alert - One is focused on saving their "democracy" by any means necessary.




 # CannibalJoe #Biden #TrumpTrial #GentlemanInMoscow  

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]]> Somethings get better with time, aging like fine wine.  Others age like leftover fish.  This week at Happy Hour, we help sort out the difference. 
Spoiler alert - One is focused on saving their "democracy" by any means necessary.




 # CannibalJoe #Biden #TrumpTrial #GentlemanInMoscow  

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14953147 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 3545 full false The Electrical College The Electrical College "Keep the Electrical College and save our Republicancy fro Climate Change!" Just trying to beat the lefties at there own game. This weeks podcast was to good to cut down, so lucky you, you get an extra 15 minutes of Happy Hour! And if you listen real close, you might even find the part where we predict the future as fulfilled by a member of  The View!






#Biden #Trump #Eclipse #TheView #Vanderbilt #GenZ #OurDemocracy #DrillBabyDrill #FrackYou

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]]> "Keep the Electrical College and save our Republicancy fro Climate Change!" Just trying to beat the lefties at there own game. This weeks podcast was to good to cut down, so lucky you, you get an extra 15 minutes of Happy Hour! And if you listen real close, you might even find the part where we predict the future as fulfilled by a member of  The View!






#Biden #Trump #Eclipse #TheView #Vanderbilt #GenZ #OurDemocracy #DrillBabyDrill #FrackYou

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14883946 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 23:00:00 -0400 4363 4 7 full true The Odor of Mendacity The Odor of Mendacity Oooh Ooooh that smell! The Odor of Mendacity, coming to perfume counters this Christmas, but you can only pay in cash.

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]]> Oooh Ooooh that smell! The Odor of Mendacity, coming to perfume counters this Christmas, but you can only pay in cash.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14748097 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 20:00:00 -0400 3310 4 6 full true A Sh!tty Loophole A Sh!tty Loophole Finally starting to catch up with podcast publishing! Just to whet your appetite for things to come, here's a Golden Oldie from February 2024. Now as we are inexorably pulled along into that Black Hole known as Biden v Trump II, enjoy a look back to the days of promise when uniting America looked possible; before the State of the Union diatribe, before Niki Haley left us all alone with memories of The Gipper, when the rapids we swam were a bit tamer and the seas a bit calmer. It only gets worse from here. Remember: it may be the End of the World, but it's still Happy Hour!





#EndoftheWorld #HappyHour #BidenisaMuppet #Trump #Biden #WhatyoutalkinboutWillis #FanniWillis #TrumpSpies #Obama #Election2024 #Conspiracy

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]]> Finally starting to catch up with podcast publishing! Just to whet your appetite for things to come, here's a Golden Oldie from February 2024. Now as we are inexorably pulled along into that Black Hole known as Biden v Trump II, enjoy a look back to the days of promise when uniting America looked possible; before the State of the Union diatribe, before Niki Haley left us all alone with memories of The Gipper, when the rapids we swam were a bit tamer and the seas a bit calmer. It only gets worse from here. Remember: it may be the End of the World, but it's still Happy Hour!





#EndoftheWorld #HappyHour #BidenisaMuppet #Trump #Biden #WhatyoutalkinboutWillis #FanniWillis #TrumpSpies #Obama #Election2024 #Conspiracy

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14656039 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:00:00 -0500 3429 4 5 full true Schrödinger's Biden Schrödinger's Biden Is he dead? Is he alive?/ Is he both at the same time? Welcome to another Happy Hour at the End of the World where we explore the mystery of Schrödinger's Biden and his unique take on World Geography!







#Biden #Senile #HurrReport #Trump #GavinNewsome #Nikki #Democrat #Convention

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]]> Is he dead? Is he alive?/ Is he both at the same time? Welcome to another Happy Hour at the End of the World where we explore the mystery of Schrödinger's Biden and his unique take on World Geography!







#Biden #Senile #HurrReport #Trump #GavinNewsome #Nikki #Democrat #Convention

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14519296 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:00:00 -0500 3697 4 4 full true The McFly Doctrine The McFly Doctrine Someone has to tell the emperor he's got no clothes. Or better yet, "Quit being a slacker!" So in this episode we summarize Biden Foreign Policy, dubbed here as the McFly Doctrine. So break open those High School lockers, grab your hoverboard and join us for another episode of Happy Hour at the End of the World!





#Biden #ForeignPolicy #Backto theFuture #KickMe #Trump #NikiHaley #GavinNewsome #Gaza

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]]> Someone has to tell the emperor he's got no clothes. Or better yet, "Quit being a slacker!" So in this episode we summarize Biden Foreign Policy, dubbed here as the McFly Doctrine. So break open those High School lockers, grab your hoverboard and join us for another episode of Happy Hour at the End of the World!





#Biden #ForeignPolicy #Backto theFuture #KickMe #Trump #NikiHaley #GavinNewsome #Gaza

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14473514 Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500 3666 4 3 full true A More Perfect Podcast A More Perfect Podcast This week we take a brief lament over the decision by Ron DeSantis to leave the campaign trail. Mostly because we really wanted a Mouse-Eared MAGA hat! But since we need to move on, it appears that the devil really did go down to Georgia and he became a trial lawyer. Hey,  it's as cogent an explanation to the shenanigans going on there as anything else. Most importantly, in addition to pandering shamelessly to Taylor Swift, we answer that burning question:
"When was America Great?"




#TrumpTrial #DeSantis #NikiHaley #Campaign #MAGA

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]]> This week we take a brief lament over the decision by Ron DeSantis to leave the campaign trail. Mostly because we really wanted a Mouse-Eared MAGA hat! But since we need to move on, it appears that the devil really did go down to Georgia and he became a trial lawyer. Hey,  it's as cogent an explanation to the shenanigans going on there as anything else. Most importantly, in addition to pandering shamelessly to Taylor Swift, we answer that burning question:
"When was America Great?"




#TrumpTrial #DeSantis #NikiHaley #Campaign #MAGA

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14417101 Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:00:00 -0500 3435 4 2 full true Going to Disney World Going to Disney World Recorded approximately 15 minutes before Ron DeSantis bid a fond farewell to the campaign trail, we inaugurate this season of Happy Hour by discussing... what else?... Trump! 

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]]> Recorded approximately 15 minutes before Ron DeSantis bid a fond farewell to the campaign trail, we inaugurate this season of Happy Hour by discussing... what else?... Trump! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14372442 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0500 3661 4 1 full true Congress in Congress Congress in Congress How do you wrap up a year like 2023? Generally speaking, you let it slink off into the darkness quietly. But since we're still recovering from our New Year Celebration, we thought the least we could do is publish our last podcast of last year. So grab your favorite Swifty, take a long drag of whatever the Colorado State Supreme Court is smoking and join us for Happy Hour!

#Gaza #Isreal #TaylorSwift #CongressionalSexTapes #ClaudineGay 

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]]> How do you wrap up a year like 2023? Generally speaking, you let it slink off into the darkness quietly. But since we're still recovering from our New Year Celebration, we thought the least we could do is publish our last podcast of last year. So grab your favorite Swifty, take a long drag of whatever the Colorado State Supreme Court is smoking and join us for Happy Hour!

#Gaza #Isreal #TaylorSwift #CongressionalSexTapes #ClaudineGay 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14274298 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 3484 3 22 full true Kimono-Pierre Kimono-Pierre Another wide ranging episode covering everything from the president of Ivy League universities to the private habits of the Turkish Bath customers of San Fransisco, with a smattering of French Philosophers thrown in... What else could it be but the End of the World?!

#WokeUniversity #GOPDebates #NikiHaley #Trump #HunterBiden

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]]> Another wide ranging episode covering everything from the president of Ivy League universities to the private habits of the Turkish Bath customers of San Fransisco, with a smattering of French Philosophers thrown in... What else could it be but the End of the World?!

#WokeUniversity #GOPDebates #NikiHaley #Trump #HunterBiden

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14155998 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 19:00:00 -0500 3903 3 21 full true Grand Larkeny Grand Larkeny Our first live video of Happy Hour and nothing to show for it! It's enough to drive you to drink. At least we still have audio. So pour yourself a tall one as we discuss the San Francisco clean up, the Jan. 6 video release,  the Proud Boys and Antifa as well as how to speak as an elitist. 

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]]> Our first live video of Happy Hour and nothing to show for it! It's enough to drive you to drink. At least we still have audio. So pour yourself a tall one as we discuss the San Francisco clean up, the Jan. 6 video release,  the Proud Boys and Antifa as well as how to speak as an elitist. 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-14014625 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 18:00:00 -0500 3505 3 20 full true Gravitas! Gravitas! "We live in a Schizophrenic, F%&ed-up world!" Fortunately we still have Happy Hour! Join us for an irreverent look at "de-colonization",  the sandbag presidency, and GOP debates. Spoiler alert the candidate with "balls" may not be the one you think!

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]]> "We live in a Schizophrenic, F%&ed-up world!" Fortunately we still have Happy Hour! Join us for an irreverent look at "de-colonization",  the sandbag presidency, and GOP debates. Spoiler alert the candidate with "balls" may not be the one you think!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13993235 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:00:00 -0500 4396 3 19 full true Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham I do not like him Sam I Am
I do not like that Biden man
Welcome to Happy Hour at the End of the World, where the only thing worse than inviting Hamas to your Music Festival is having a hangnail the size of your entire body. It's dark times out there folks, and the air is thick with gallows humor, so make sure you top up your glass!  

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]]> I do not like him Sam I Am
I do not like that Biden man
Welcome to Happy Hour at the End of the World, where the only thing worse than inviting Hamas to your Music Festival is having a hangnail the size of your entire body. It's dark times out there folks, and the air is thick with gallows humor, so make sure you top up your glass!  

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13860219 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3615 3 18 full true The Designated Trump The Designated Trump Were may be one Giant-Step closer to the End of the World, but not to worry, Happy Hour is here with the solution - The Designated Trump!  

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]]> Were may be one Giant-Step closer to the End of the World, but not to worry, Happy Hour is here with the solution - The Designated Trump!  

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13761984 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3717 3 17 full true Love is like Iraq Love is like Iraq These are the insights you can only find on Happy Hour at the end of the world! And remember, it was Donny Iris 40 years ago who first put to music that "You can't depend on politicians". Wisdom for the ages.

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]]> These are the insights you can only find on Happy Hour at the end of the world! And remember, it was Donny Iris 40 years ago who first put to music that "You can't depend on politicians". Wisdom for the ages.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13629405 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3142 3 16 full true Stroke Me, Stroke Me Stroke Me, Stroke Me After a brief (ahem) "pause", it's time to get on up on the floor. 'It's Happy Hour once again and we're too sexy for the End of the World.

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]]> After a brief (ahem) "pause", it's time to get on up on the floor. 'It's Happy Hour once again and we're too sexy for the End of the World.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13557558 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3662 3 15 full true The Biden Brand(on)® The Biden Brand(on)® Imagine the pretzel logic required to believe that corruption and payola in the White House is less important than prosecuting hush money paid to a stripper. Or that lies about losing an election are defrauding The People, but lies about keeping your doctor under a government health plan aren't. It's a Brave New World, and it's (always) coming to an End! So get your "Lazy Girl" cocktail manager to pour you a tall one, and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Imagine the pretzel logic required to believe that corruption and payola in the White House is less important than prosecuting hush money paid to a stripper. Or that lies about losing an election are defrauding The People, but lies about keeping your doctor under a government health plan aren't. It's a Brave New World, and it's (always) coming to an End! So get your "Lazy Girl" cocktail manager to pour you a tall one, and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13391139 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400 3678 3 14 full true You can call me AI You can call me AI The end of the world took a bit of an hiatus for summer vacation. Fortunately, the World Never Stops Ending and we are full of show! We start with a look at Artificial Intelligence from a different perspective - the Religious Anti-Christ Conspiracy Theory!! Grab your tin foil hat, pour a tall one and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> The end of the world took a bit of an hiatus for summer vacation. Fortunately, the World Never Stops Ending and we are full of show! We start with a look at Artificial Intelligence from a different perspective - the Religious Anti-Christ Conspiracy Theory!! Grab your tin foil hat, pour a tall one and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13308973 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400 3772 3 13 full true Welcome to Lust Month Welcome to Lust Month Now that Pride month is over, we're moving straight to the next Deadly Sin... Lust!!

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]]> Now that Pride month is over, we're moving straight to the next Deadly Sin... Lust!!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13156300 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:00:00 -0400 3642 3 12 full true Let's Get Ready to Stumble! Let's Get Ready to Stumble! June is Pride Month, and we couldn't be more Proud of our Commander in Chief, as he continues to find new and surprising ways to show that America is still willing to get back up again! And again! 

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]]> June is Pride Month, and we couldn't be more Proud of our Commander in Chief, as he continues to find new and surprising ways to show that America is still willing to get back up again! And again! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-13034192 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 18:00:00 -0400 3538 3 11 full true Happy Hour - The Musical! Happy Hour - The Musical! Ok so maybe it's not a Musical. But be prepared for us to break into song at a moments notice as we discuss important issues of the day..

such as casting Adam Schiff as the new lead in a Lord of the Dance revival!

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]]> Ok so maybe it's not a Musical. But be prepared for us to break into song at a moments notice as we discuss important issues of the day..

such as casting Adam Schiff as the new lead in a Lord of the Dance revival!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12969615 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:00:00 -0400 3451 3 10 full true Lemon (T)ucker! Lemon (T)ucker! Due to technical difficulties, we are presenting one of the "Lost" episodes. Yes, it might be a little past its pull date, but because of the preserving qualities of alcohol, its still Mostly Fresh!

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]]> Due to technical difficulties, we are presenting one of the "Lost" episodes. Yes, it might be a little past its pull date, but because of the preserving qualities of alcohol, its still Mostly Fresh!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12882783 Fri, 19 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3950 3 9 full true Stereotypically Woke Stereotypically Woke With all of the great stuff we've recorded, this is episode is the one we decide to post. This week we ruminate on the merits of Bud Light and internet "influencers", Sociology and deviation from the norm, the misogyny of Pete Buttigieg and Dylan Mulvaney, and finally, the unjustified animosity toward Nickleback and Axe body spray.

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]]> With all of the great stuff we've recorded, this is episode is the one we decide to post. This week we ruminate on the merits of Bud Light and internet "influencers", Sociology and deviation from the norm, the misogyny of Pete Buttigieg and Dylan Mulvaney, and finally, the unjustified animosity toward Nickleback and Axe body spray.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12744442 Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400 3441 3 8 full true And in the End.. And in the End.. Our first podcast using the new sound recording system! We continue discussing the assault on democratic norms with the Trump indictment and the potential fallout. And we declare April 1, 2023 as the official Beginning of the End. Enjoy this podcast with a  favorite drink and your choice of tinfoil chapeau!

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]]> Our first podcast using the new sound recording system! We continue discussing the assault on democratic norms with the Trump indictment and the potential fallout. And we declare April 1, 2023 as the official Beginning of the End. Enjoy this podcast with a  favorite drink and your choice of tinfoil chapeau!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12610187 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0400 3606 3 7 full true Hams-A-Sanwich Hams-A-Sanwich It may be possible to indict a ham sandwich, but at least at this point Trump remains a free former President. Even so, it's a good idea to look at what Republicans have always stood for and why it's important for this nation and the World. Ukraine included.

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]]> It may be possible to indict a ham sandwich, but at least at this point Trump remains a free former President. Even so, it's a good idea to look at what Republicans have always stood for and why it's important for this nation and the World. Ukraine included.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12544167 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 18:00:00 -0400 3280 3 6 full true The Chronic Lie The Chronic Lie We run through a litany of fabrications the government has sold us over the past decade. It can't all be due to the pot cloud hanging over NYC!

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]]> We run through a litany of fabrications the government has sold us over the past decade. It can't all be due to the pot cloud hanging over NYC!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12417052 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:00:00 -0500 3613 3 5 full true Pres. Boomhauer and the Nozzles Pres. Boomhauer and the Nozzles Of mumbling orators, socialist educators and woke animators. It's another week in the Jim Thorpe rest area on the Turnpike to Hell. Welcome to Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Of mumbling orators, socialist educators and woke animators. It's another week in the Jim Thorpe rest area on the Turnpike to Hell. Welcome to Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12277005 Fri, 17 Feb 2023 20:00:00 -0500 3717 3 4 full true The Cone of Shame The Cone of Shame This week we discuss the Great Pinata of 2023, also known as 99 Xi Spy Balloons. And that was the High Point. Sure we talked about Congress and Committee assignments. Yeah,  we discussed John Lennon and his sophomoric grasp of communism. We even got into the intersectionality of DEI and Architecture. But in the end it's all about the balloon, Chief! 

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]]> This week we discuss the Great Pinata of 2023, also known as 99 Xi Spy Balloons. And that was the High Point. Sure we talked about Congress and Committee assignments. Yeah,  we discussed John Lennon and his sophomoric grasp of communism. We even got into the intersectionality of DEI and Architecture. But in the end it's all about the balloon, Chief! 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12228322 Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 3537 3 3 full true Lying Politicians and othe Redundancies Lying Politicians and othe Redundancies What would we do without politicians? Perhaps we'd all sleep better at night. This week we ponder a number of issues, including the benefits of replacing our civil servants with dried fruit, or perhaps, a groundhog. If it sees its shadow, it means six more weeks of campaigning.

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]]> What would we do without politicians? Perhaps we'd all sleep better at night. This week we ponder a number of issues, including the benefits of replacing our civil servants with dried fruit, or perhaps, a groundhog. If it sees its shadow, it means six more weeks of campaigning.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12179768 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:00:00 -0500 3487 3 2 full true Orphans for Equity Orphans for Equity As the woke tsunami continues to destroy every good thing in its wake, we turn to the latest victim - excellence in education. The situation in Northern Virginia schools is exemplified by the sacrifice of it's high achieving students at Thomas Jefferson High School, and at least 16 others around the area, on the alter of Equity.

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]]> As the woke tsunami continues to destroy every good thing in its wake, we turn to the latest victim - excellence in education. The situation in Northern Virginia schools is exemplified by the sacrifice of it's high achieving students at Thomas Jefferson High School, and at least 16 others around the area, on the alter of Equity.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-12126058 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:00:00 -0500 3600 3 1 full true The Lost Year The Lost Year It's Happy Hour at the End of the World yet again, so pour yourself a double! This week we quickly gave up on a look back at 2022 to instead focus on the important things, like: 
"How might you lose a president in a crowd of cruise line tourists?"
"Would Scrooge be a Zoom tyrant?"
"Is Alexa the Anti-Christ?"
And most importantly "Will Republicans stop acting like whiny bitches and help pull the country's head out of its collective backside?"
Join us as we find the answers. If we don't have the answers, we'll make one up!

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]]> It's Happy Hour at the End of the World yet again, so pour yourself a double! This week we quickly gave up on a look back at 2022 to instead focus on the important things, like: 
"How might you lose a president in a crowd of cruise line tourists?"
"Would Scrooge be a Zoom tyrant?"
"Is Alexa the Anti-Christ?"
And most importantly "Will Republicans stop acting like whiny bitches and help pull the country's head out of its collective backside?"
Join us as we find the answers. If we don't have the answers, we'll make one up!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11973204 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 3536 2 27 full true Olly Olly Bankmen-Fried Olly Olly Bankmen-Fried With the recent collapse of crypto currency FTX, there is a noticeable need for a new extreme high risk, money loosing investment. Happy Hour at the End of the World is willing to meet that self-destructive need by introducing the "Steve Coin": the latest in worthless digital currency. Oh, we discuss non-binary government employee theft and John Meachum as well. But that wont make us rich overnight like a fistful of Stevies could, so check your common sense at the door and hand over your IRA!

*this is not an offer for any investment. Stevies don't actually exist. But even if they did, you should never invest in anything without doing proper due diligence you idiot!

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]]> With the recent collapse of crypto currency FTX, there is a noticeable need for a new extreme high risk, money loosing investment. Happy Hour at the End of the World is willing to meet that self-destructive need by introducing the "Steve Coin": the latest in worthless digital currency. Oh, we discuss non-binary government employee theft and John Meachum as well. But that wont make us rich overnight like a fistful of Stevies could, so check your common sense at the door and hand over your IRA!

*this is not an offer for any investment. Stevies don't actually exist. But even if they did, you should never invest in anything without doing proper due diligence you idiot!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11889800 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 16:00:00 -0500 3307 2 26 full true Blame Bugs Bunny Blame Bugs Bunny With no Red Wave to be found, the next best thing is to find someone to blame. We blame Bugs Bunny! OK, so maybe there are a few other possibilities. And we look into them in this Post-Election Podcast. Welcome to Happy Hour!

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]]> With no Red Wave to be found, the next best thing is to find someone to blame. We blame Bugs Bunny! OK, so maybe there are a few other possibilities. And we look into them in this Post-Election Podcast. Welcome to Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11717719 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:00:00 -0500 3616 2 25 full true Demon Cat on the Shelf is Out of Balance! Demon Cat on the Shelf is Out of Balance! Or maybe he said "Democracy itself is on the ballot." No one knows for sure. 
So welcome to the special election episode of Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Or maybe he said "Democracy itself is on the ballot." No one knows for sure. 
So welcome to the special election episode of Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11637724 Sat, 05 Nov 2022 22:00:00 -0400 3696 2 24 full true Chicken Little has the Floor Chicken Little has the Floor With the invocation of Armageddon by President Biden this past week, we take a look at how he brought the idea of nuclear war into the public psyche, explore our nuclear Conspiracy Theory of the Week, and take a look at the mental health of ardent leftists thanks to Pew Research. 

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]]> With the invocation of Armageddon by President Biden this past week, we take a look at how he brought the idea of nuclear war into the public psyche, explore our nuclear Conspiracy Theory of the Week, and take a look at the mental health of ardent leftists thanks to Pew Research. 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11497369 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3609 2 23 full true Lies, Damn Lies and Joe Biden Lies, Damn Lies and Joe Biden On the heals of the Hurricane, we got together virtually (don't you just love technology) for another Happy Hour at the End of the World. With so much to going on in Florida; from Ian to Tua, it's the increasingly brazen falsehoods of the current administration that ended up attracting most of our attention

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]]> On the heals of the Hurricane, we got together virtually (don't you just love technology) for another Happy Hour at the End of the World. With so much to going on in Florida; from Ian to Tua, it's the increasingly brazen falsehoods of the current administration that ended up attracting most of our attention

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11459590 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3757 2 22 full true Darth Biden Strikes Back Darth Biden Strikes Back Life begins again as College football returns! But first we have to digest the latest Biden call to arms, complete with his own semi-fascist backdrop!

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]]> Life begins again as College football returns! But first we have to digest the latest Biden call to arms, complete with his own semi-fascist backdrop!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11279577 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3416 2 21 full true Mission: Improbable Mission: Improbable The new podcast is here! Was it impossible to edit? No! Just highly unlikely.  And per our name, we actually to get in to discussing the End of the World. Slightly. For a bit. After some discussion about Mar-a-Lago, the Inflation Reduction Boondoggle and a few minutes of yelling at Snowflakes not to eat their avocado toast my the lawn.

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]]> The new podcast is here! Was it impossible to edit? No! Just highly unlikely.  And per our name, we actually to get in to discussing the End of the World. Slightly. For a bit. After some discussion about Mar-a-Lago, the Inflation Reduction Boondoggle and a few minutes of yelling at Snowflakes not to eat their avocado toast my the lawn.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11198535 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3754 2 20 full true Merrick's Pitiful Panty Raid Merrick's Pitiful Panty Raid So, apparently Merrick Garland, all on his own, without input from anyone in higher authority,... seriously... decides to find out what dark secrets are hidden in Melania Trump's nightstand. How can we let that topic pass us by? 

Throw in 87,000 IRS Storm-troopers and their Dark Brandon Overlord as well as a few bad puns masquerading as mortal sins, and you have this weeks Happy Hour!

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]]> So, apparently Merrick Garland, all on his own, without input from anyone in higher authority,... seriously... decides to find out what dark secrets are hidden in Melania Trump's nightstand. How can we let that topic pass us by? 

Throw in 87,000 IRS Storm-troopers and their Dark Brandon Overlord as well as a few bad puns masquerading as mortal sins, and you have this weeks Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11157186 Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0400 3711 2 19 full true Movid Movid There are no words to describe an episode that runs from Monkey-pox to Ukrainian Supermodels. Well, there is perhaps one word: "Movid"

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]]> There are no words to describe an episode that runs from Monkey-pox to Ukrainian Supermodels. Well, there is perhaps one word: "Movid"

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-11078373 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3364 2 18 full true And Hell Follows And Hell Follows Today's guest is one of the four horseman of the Apocalypse. It's the Pale Rider! That's right, Death himself, who as it turns out is a lot less verbose than you might expect.

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]]> Today's guest is one of the four horseman of the Apocalypse. It's the Pale Rider! That's right, Death himself, who as it turns out is a lot less verbose than you might expect.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10969383 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 18:00:00 -0400 2839 2 17 full true Sodom and Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah It's been a slow news week... Oh, except for all those Supreme Court rulings.

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]]> It's been a slow news week... Oh, except for all those Supreme Court rulings.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10886433 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3569 2 16 full true Standard Double Standard Standard Double Standard This week we take a look at the Democrat resurrection of "A Current Affair" in the form of the Jan 6 hearings. 
To coin a phrase, "If it weren't for Double Standards, they'd have no Standards at all!"

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]]> This week we take a look at the Democrat resurrection of "A Current Affair" in the form of the Jan 6 hearings. 
To coin a phrase, "If it weren't for Double Standards, they'd have no Standards at all!"

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10793967 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3598 2 15 full true Requiescant in Pace Requiescant in Pace On the heels of the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas, we discuss mental health, gun control and other timely issues.

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]]> On the heels of the tragic shooting in Uvalde, Texas, we discuss mental health, gun control and other timely issues.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10720021 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400 3166 2 14 full true Live! from DC... Live! from DC... As an experiment in modern podcasting, welcome to the audio portion of our first video podcast. Straight through and unedited! Video will post... someday.

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]]> As an experiment in modern podcasting, welcome to the audio portion of our first video podcast. Straight through and unedited! Video will post... someday.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10658228 Sat, 21 May 2022 16:00:00 -0400 3367 2 13 full true Heard Mentality Heard Mentality It's a dumpster fire competition this week! Biden and the Dems vs. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Let the "mud" slinging begin.

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]]> It's a dumpster fire competition this week! Biden and the Dems vs. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Let the "mud" slinging begin.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10529890 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0400 3084 2 12 full true The Unfinished Podcast The Unfinished Podcast Why is it the best pieces go missing? This weeks episode is a discussion of "Ghost guns" the value of the 2nd Amendment (which Ukraine should drive home), and a dash of 70's nostalgia. The true gem from this week is lost to time, lightning in a bottle is hard to keep.

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]]> Why is it the best pieces go missing? This weeks episode is a discussion of "Ghost guns" the value of the 2nd Amendment (which Ukraine should drive home), and a dash of 70's nostalgia. The true gem from this week is lost to time, lightning in a bottle is hard to keep.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10446970 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3561 2 11 full true "Sign" Language "Sign" Language It wasn't much of a week for conversation. Biden needed notes to remember how he felt about Kamala Harris, and what he could remember about the situation in Ukraine didn't make much sense. Inspired by the movie CODA, Will Smith tried letting his hands do the talking with Chris Rock, but couldn't resist a few choice words. Have no fear, we're here to  help it all make sense.
Now watch me pull a rabbit  outta my hat...

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]]> It wasn't much of a week for conversation. Biden needed notes to remember how he felt about Kamala Harris, and what he could remember about the situation in Ukraine didn't make much sense. Inspired by the movie CODA, Will Smith tried letting his hands do the talking with Chris Rock, but couldn't resist a few choice words. Have no fear, we're here to  help it all make sense.
Now watch me pull a rabbit  outta my hat...

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10362685 Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400 2956 2 10 full true It's the Laptop, Stupid It's the Laptop, Stupid Ukraine continues to stand defiant, while Russia hits new lows as an international Good Neighbor. Meanwhile, China continues to glare and menace. What if it really is all because of Hunter Biden's laptop?

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]]> Ukraine continues to stand defiant, while Russia hits new lows as an international Good Neighbor. Meanwhile, China continues to glare and menace. What if it really is all because of Hunter Biden's laptop?

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10322782 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:00:00 -0400 3107 2 9 full true Zelenskyy Leads the Charge Zelenskyy Leads the Charge It's St. Patrick's Day 2022. How could we talk about anything other than the Ukraine. Whatsoever is good, whatsoever is noble, think on these things.

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]]> It's St. Patrick's Day 2022. How could we talk about anything other than the Ukraine. Whatsoever is good, whatsoever is noble, think on these things.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10276628 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0400 3443 2 8 full true Blame it on Whoopie Blame it on Whoopie If we don't remember the past, we're condemned to repeat it. Perhaps then we can blame the Ukraine/Russia state of affairs on Whoopie Goldberg, whom recently showed how little she recalled of the events of WWII. In this podcast we welcome back Coop for a broad discussion on all things Russia and Ukraine. And following talk of a genuine assault on Democracy, we take a shallow dive into the liberal mindset that claims "Trump is a threat to Democracy."

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]]> If we don't remember the past, we're condemned to repeat it. Perhaps then we can blame the Ukraine/Russia state of affairs on Whoopie Goldberg, whom recently showed how little she recalled of the events of WWII. In this podcast we welcome back Coop for a broad discussion on all things Russia and Ukraine. And following talk of a genuine assault on Democracy, we take a shallow dive into the liberal mindset that claims "Trump is a threat to Democracy."

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10177052 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:00:00 -0500 3851 2 7 full true Prime Minister Snidely Whiplash Prime Minister Snidely Whiplash In this episode we take a look at our neighbors to the North, as Prime Minister Snidely Whiplash Trudeau twirls his mustache while simultaneously tying truck drivers to a metaphorical train track. This calls for a glass of "Virginee" Moonshine!

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]]> In this episode we take a look at our neighbors to the North, as Prime Minister Snidely Whiplash Trudeau twirls his mustache while simultaneously tying truck drivers to a metaphorical train track. This calls for a glass of "Virginee" Moonshine!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10103308 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:00:00 -0500 3418 2 6 full true Erin Go Brandon! Erin Go Brandon! Welcome to Happy Hour! The lighter stories of the day - a Sit-In protest at Georgetown University Law School, the Trucker Convoy and mandate protest in Ottowa ,Canada, a continuing southern border crisis - have all been over shadowed by the impending reveal of the new Washington Football Team name. When it's revealed that two years and untold research dollars can only muster the name Commanders, the underwhelmed response is a sneer worthy of a fashion model.  Well at least we're only a month away from St. Paddy's Day. Erin Go Brandon!

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]]> Welcome to Happy Hour! The lighter stories of the day - a Sit-In protest at Georgetown University Law School, the Trucker Convoy and mandate protest in Ottowa ,Canada, a continuing southern border crisis - have all been over shadowed by the impending reveal of the new Washington Football Team name. When it's revealed that two years and untold research dollars can only muster the name Commanders, the underwhelmed response is a sneer worthy of a fashion model.  Well at least we're only a month away from St. Paddy's Day. Erin Go Brandon!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-10014574 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 18:00:00 -0500 3083 2 5 full true Podcast of the Future Podcast of the Future This week we have Cooper the Millennial with us. Join us as we continue the tradition of elders passing on wisdom including the secrets to the value of Bitcoin, the wonders of AM radio, K-Tel albums by the original artists, the greatness of Nathan Fillion, the genius of Jon Favreau, and the magic of Dippin' Dots - Ice Cream of the Future!

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]]> This week we have Cooper the Millennial with us. Join us as we continue the tradition of elders passing on wisdom including the secrets to the value of Bitcoin, the wonders of AM radio, K-Tel albums by the original artists, the greatness of Nathan Fillion, the genius of Jon Favreau, and the magic of Dippin' Dots - Ice Cream of the Future!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9971708 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0500 3154 2 4 full true A Bitter Cup o' Joe A Bitter Cup o' Joe On the day we celebrate the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., we have to contend with the bitter taste of the most divisive presidential speech in memory. MLK famously said he had a Dream. On the other hand Joe Biden recently sounded as if he'd been woken prematurely and denied his daily tapioca. Anyone who doesn't agree with him is an enemy and and should get off his lawn. Also in this episode Glen Youngkin and the nobility of teachers, MAGA hat wearing plumbers, and the Dallas Cowboys almost make Democrats look effective.

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]]> On the day we celebrate the birth of Martin Luther King Jr., we have to contend with the bitter taste of the most divisive presidential speech in memory. MLK famously said he had a Dream. On the other hand Joe Biden recently sounded as if he'd been woken prematurely and denied his daily tapioca. Anyone who doesn't agree with him is an enemy and and should get off his lawn. Also in this episode Glen Youngkin and the nobility of teachers, MAGA hat wearing plumbers, and the Dallas Cowboys almost make Democrats look effective.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9929644 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0500 3478 2 3 full true The Emperor's New Podcast The Emperor's New Podcast Grab your rotting vegetables and warm up your throwing arm, it's time for Happy Hour at the End of the World! 
One year in and it turns out the President isn't wearing any clothes. That's not a pretty sight in the best of times, but when the President is an angry geriatric, its enough to make you go all "Oedipus Rex" on your eyes. At least since Biden has declared that half the country's population is the "enemy", some of his statements make a bit more sense. 
So, pour yourself  a dram and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Grab your rotting vegetables and warm up your throwing arm, it's time for Happy Hour at the End of the World! 
One year in and it turns out the President isn't wearing any clothes. That's not a pretty sight in the best of times, but when the President is an angry geriatric, its enough to make you go all "Oedipus Rex" on your eyes. At least since Biden has declared that half the country's population is the "enemy", some of his statements make a bit more sense. 
So, pour yourself  a dram and join us for Happy Hour!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9888833 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:00:00 -0500 3445 2 2 full true Munchausen by Podcast Munchausen by Podcast Kicking off the New Year, we examine the great Snowjob of 2022, AOC's tips for hooking up while on vacation in Florida, how to ensure a level playing field in competitive swimming, a brief look back at 2021 along with the obligatory look at January 6th. We also come to the conclusion that the culture of victimhood is nothing more than woke Society suffering from Munchausen syndrome. 

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]]> Kicking off the New Year, we examine the great Snowjob of 2022, AOC's tips for hooking up while on vacation in Florida, how to ensure a level playing field in competitive swimming, a brief look back at 2021 along with the obligatory look at January 6th. We also come to the conclusion that the culture of victimhood is nothing more than woke Society suffering from Munchausen syndrome. 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9843995 Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:00:00 -0500 3137 2 1 full true The Return of Teddy Ruxpin The Return of Teddy Ruxpin Welcoming our newest bourbon Dog Faced Pony Boy also known as Horse Soldier bourbon, we look at the weeks events, including the evolution of Joe Biden from a generic muppet into Chatty Cathy with a draw string. Also, we finally realize that Jen Psaki is the reincarnation of Teddy Ruxpin. Throw in the National and International mumbling, stumbling and bumbling of the Woke Supremacists and that's the End of the World!

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]]> Welcoming our newest bourbon Dog Faced Pony Boy also known as Horse Soldier bourbon, we look at the weeks events, including the evolution of Joe Biden from a generic muppet into Chatty Cathy with a draw string. Also, we finally realize that Jen Psaki is the reincarnation of Teddy Ruxpin. Throw in the National and International mumbling, stumbling and bumbling of the Woke Supremacists and that's the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9742718 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500 3259 full true "Up Next on 'Woke Justice!'..." "Up Next on 'Woke Justice!'..." From Aussie internment camps to the struggle against Big Tissue and the continuing Cuomo soap opera, we take a look at the absurd issues of the day, through the bottom of a glass.

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]]> From Aussie internment camps to the struggle against Big Tissue and the continuing Cuomo soap opera, we take a look at the absurd issues of the day, through the bottom of a glass.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9681728 Tue, 07 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500 3425 1 16 full true Ballad of the Woke Supremacist Ballad of the Woke Supremacist This week we look at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the not guilty verdict he received, along with the meltdown of what we are calling the "Woke Supremacist." Throw in a couple glasses of FEW straight bourbon whiskey, and you get the bonus voice of Jimmy Stewart, Joe Biden as an elder codger, Wild Bill Hickok, and a FEW lines from Shakespeare's Henry V for good measure!

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]]> This week we look at the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the not guilty verdict he received, along with the meltdown of what we are calling the "Woke Supremacist." Throw in a couple glasses of FEW straight bourbon whiskey, and you get the bonus voice of Jimmy Stewart, Joe Biden as an elder codger, Wild Bill Hickok, and a FEW lines from Shakespeare's Henry V for good measure!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9584652 Sat, 20 Nov 2021 20:00:00 -0500 3585 1 15 full true The Magic Wand The Magic Wand This week we look at the reluctance of anyone in the Biden Administration to engage in the affairs of governmental without the assistance of a Magic Wand. We do a quick take on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and yes, we do a quick check on the "constitution" of the President. After a throwback to Jeanne Kirkpatrick and the philosopher Jean-Francoise Revel, we close this week with a teaser for our Grand Conspiracy Theory to come. 

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]]> This week we look at the reluctance of anyone in the Biden Administration to engage in the affairs of governmental without the assistance of a Magic Wand. We do a quick take on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and yes, we do a quick check on the "constitution" of the President. After a throwback to Jeanne Kirkpatrick and the philosopher Jean-Francoise Revel, we close this week with a teaser for our Grand Conspiracy Theory to come. 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9540104 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0500 3502 1 14 full true Surfing the Red Wave Surfing the Red Wave Recorded the morning after the Virginia elections, we take a closer look at the Gubernatorial results and what it may mean for the national political landscape. We also take a look at the recent leftist denials that CRT is being taught in schools. In the end, we decide that if you catch a Red Wave, you're sitting on top.. of Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Recorded the morning after the Virginia elections, we take a closer look at the Gubernatorial results and what it may mean for the national political landscape. We also take a look at the recent leftist denials that CRT is being taught in schools. In the end, we decide that if you catch a Red Wave, you're sitting on top.. of Happy Hour at the End of the World!

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9500482 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:00:00 -0400 3463 1 13 full true An Inadvertant Pie to the Face An Inadvertant Pie to the Face The tragic shooting by Alec Baldwin leads off this weeks episode, along with some reminiscing about the glory days of the Three Stooges syndication. We follow that with a discussion about congress and the potential for a budget deal. In the end we wonder if perhaps elections should be decided by a pie throwing congress. Throw in a bit of Virginia politics, some political self-immolation, as well as an excess of Redemption (rye whiskey) and you have Happy Hour at the End of the World.

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"Where it's always All You Can Think""

]]> The tragic shooting by Alec Baldwin leads off this weeks episode, along with some reminiscing about the glory days of the Three Stooges syndication. We follow that with a discussion about congress and the potential for a budget deal. In the end we wonder if perhaps elections should be decided by a pie throwing congress. Throw in a bit of Virginia politics, some political self-immolation, as well as an excess of Redemption (rye whiskey) and you have Happy Hour at the End of the World.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9457854 Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400 3236 1 12 full true Welcome to "The Suck" Welcome to "The Suck" We continue our evaluation of the Biden Regency this week, complete with our brand new Lowered Expectations! Still they manage to continue to under-perform. From supply chain bottlenecks to "embracing the competition" of new hypersonic weapons which provide adversaries a military advantage, His Smugness Joe Biden continues to lower the bar.
 
This week our virtual Happy Hour was assisted by our old friends the Maker's Mark and Jefferson's Ocean bourbon whiskey.  

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"Where it's always All You Can Think""

]]> We continue our evaluation of the Biden Regency this week, complete with our brand new Lowered Expectations! Still they manage to continue to under-perform. From supply chain bottlenecks to "embracing the competition" of new hypersonic weapons which provide adversaries a military advantage, His Smugness Joe Biden continues to lower the bar.
 
This week our virtual Happy Hour was assisted by our old friends the Maker's Mark and Jefferson's Ocean bourbon whiskey.  

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9411178 Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400 3293 1 11 full true Hedgehogs and the Socialist Infection Hedgehogs and the Socialist Infection This week we jump right in to the Domestic Terrorist situation pervading the Public School system. We also discuss the concept of Hedgehog vs Fox thinking in the form of The Big Idea and the Art of Compromise as well as how monolithic thinking has allowed Socialism to threaten infection of our economic system. With special voice appearances by the late Sean Connery and Capt. James T. Kirk, aided by the lubricants Jefferson's "Ocean" bourbon and Bare Knuckle straight bourbon whiskey. 

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"Where it's always All You Can Think""

]]> This week we jump right in to the Domestic Terrorist situation pervading the Public School system. We also discuss the concept of Hedgehog vs Fox thinking in the form of The Big Idea and the Art of Compromise as well as how monolithic thinking has allowed Socialism to threaten infection of our economic system. With special voice appearances by the late Sean Connery and Capt. James T. Kirk, aided by the lubricants Jefferson's "Ocean" bourbon and Bare Knuckle straight bourbon whiskey. 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9364929 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 19:00:00 -0400 3478 1 10 full true The Great Trump Debate - Restored The Great Trump Debate - Restored  While discussing the impact of Senator Joe Manchin's open defiance, we trip into a debate on "to Trump, or not to Trump." In spite of our best efforts, we managed to avoid being kicked out of Happy Hour, but only because we were recording remotely. Still, we managed to come up with a new vaccination based reality TV manhunt called "The Vaccinator.   

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]]>  While discussing the impact of Senator Joe Manchin's open defiance, we trip into a debate on "to Trump, or not to Trump." In spite of our best efforts, we managed to avoid being kicked out of Happy Hour, but only because we were recording remotely. Still, we managed to come up with a new vaccination based reality TV manhunt called "The Vaccinator.   

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9335282 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3386 1 8 full true Cardinal Bernie Richelieu and the Biden Regency Cardinal Bernie Richelieu and the Biden Regency We channel our inner Alexandre Dumas to explore the concept of a Biden Regency government with Cardinal Bernie Richelieu cast as the villainous Regent. Thankfully, a discussion about who gets to play which musketeer ended up on the cutting room floor. That's the risk of inviting single malt Sexton Irish Whiskey to Happy Hour. Despite a quick trip down that rabbit hole, we did managed to still ask the "Big Question." Care to provide your answer, email us at HappyHoursEnd@gmail.com 

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]]> We channel our inner Alexandre Dumas to explore the concept of a Biden Regency government with Cardinal Bernie Richelieu cast as the villainous Regent. Thankfully, a discussion about who gets to play which musketeer ended up on the cutting room floor. That's the risk of inviting single malt Sexton Irish Whiskey to Happy Hour. Despite a quick trip down that rabbit hole, we did managed to still ask the "Big Question." Care to provide your answer, email us at HappyHoursEnd@gmail.com 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9237219 Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:00:00 -0400 3332 1 8 full true Hot Shot Part Deux Hot Shot Part Deux A quick hit on the Biden Withdrawal press conference and a diligent search for anything, anything at all, that can be considered good news.

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]]> A quick hit on the Biden Withdrawal press conference and a diligent search for anything, anything at all, that can be considered good news.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9124026 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400 874 1 bonus false August 26, 2021 HotShot 1 August 26, 2021 HotShot 1 Our first HotShot. Offering a quick take on the weeks events, with focus on Afghanistan.

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]]> Our first HotShot. Offering a quick take on the weeks events, with focus on Afghanistan.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9097644 Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0400 540 1 0 bonus false When Muppets Attack When Muppets Attack From the remote isolation ward "Cooler King" Steve and Brian explore the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine. Ultimately, no one can avoid the major topic of the day The Fall of Kabul and Joe Biden's ignominious withdrawal from Afghanistan. Why was it done in such a ham-fisted manner? We explore the idea that Joe himself may no longer be pulling the strings. 

Larceny Straight Bourbon Whiskey makes it's second appearance in a walk on roll.

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]]> From the remote isolation ward "Cooler King" Steve and Brian explore the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine. Ultimately, no one can avoid the major topic of the day The Fall of Kabul and Joe Biden's ignominious withdrawal from Afghanistan. Why was it done in such a ham-fisted manner? We explore the idea that Joe himself may no longer be pulling the strings. 

Larceny Straight Bourbon Whiskey makes it's second appearance in a walk on roll.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9092710 Thu, 26 Aug 2021 15:00:00 -0400 3457 1 7 full true Liberty or Cuomo-Sexuality Liberty or Cuomo-Sexuality In this pre-resignation episode, we discuss the Andrew Cuomo Debacle, and what the political fight will really be about. We further discuss oppressive mask-urbation, the nature of Liberty and its ever present nemesis Socialism. 

Throw in an appearance by Bourbon from McClintock Distilling Company of Frederick, MD as well as Stories of the Catholic Cassock, and you have this weeks episode. 

What could go wrong?

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]]> In this pre-resignation episode, we discuss the Andrew Cuomo Debacle, and what the political fight will really be about. We further discuss oppressive mask-urbation, the nature of Liberty and its ever present nemesis Socialism. 

Throw in an appearance by Bourbon from McClintock Distilling Company of Frederick, MD as well as Stories of the Catholic Cassock, and you have this weeks episode. 

What could go wrong?

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-9025993 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:00:00 -0400 3438 1 6 full true Truth, Women and Gunsmoke Truth, Women and Gunsmoke This week, we take a look at the changes in society resulting from woke culture, including how a TV show from the family friendly fifties now requires a trigger warning. 
Next we look at the gains women have made and how they are threatened by the new "Woke"-ism.
Finally we devolve into a discussion about the nature of Truth and how it can be warped in the hands of authoritarians.

Special appearance by Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. And the "voices" of Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Edward G. Robinson. 

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]]> This week, we take a look at the changes in society resulting from woke culture, including how a TV show from the family friendly fifties now requires a trigger warning. 
Next we look at the gains women have made and how they are threatened by the new "Woke"-ism.
Finally we devolve into a discussion about the nature of Truth and how it can be warped in the hands of authoritarians.

Special appearance by Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. And the "voices" of Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet and Edward G. Robinson. 

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-8980267 Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400 3308 1 5 full true CRT means "Constant Racial Tension" CRT means "Constant Racial Tension" In this episode we dive into Critical Race Theory (CRT), the philosophy it covers and the ideology that is behind it. Along the way we discuss how Biden stumbled into the Presidency, the "Conspiracy of the Week" that got him there, and how bad things always turn out to be the fault of South Carolina. 

Inspiration this week is courtesy of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2013, with an assist from the Larceny Small Batch.

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]]> In this episode we dive into Critical Race Theory (CRT), the philosophy it covers and the ideology that is behind it. Along the way we discuss how Biden stumbled into the Presidency, the "Conspiracy of the Week" that got him there, and how bad things always turn out to be the fault of South Carolina. 

Inspiration this week is courtesy of Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage 2013, with an assist from the Larceny Small Batch.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-8907445 Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 3311 Critical Race Theory, CRT, Biden, Conspiracy, Bourbon 1 4 full true Football, Amendments and 'Murica! Football, Amendments and 'Murica! We discuss Critical Race Theory in the Virginia public schools with some historical context, the random appearance of internet success, the lessons we find in American Football, Trump as a political antacid, and the inviolate nature of Constitutional Amendments.
Special appearance by Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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]]> We discuss Critical Race Theory in the Virginia public schools with some historical context, the random appearance of internet success, the lessons we find in American Football, Trump as a political antacid, and the inviolate nature of Constitutional Amendments.
Special appearance by Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-8858583 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400 3480 1 3 full true Dandies of the G7 - 6/23/2021 Dandies of the G7 - 6/23/2021 Discussion begins around Stacey Abrams, vegan Zombies and other politically correct un-dead. Also discussed are the finer points of political dandies and the "gentlemen' of the G7, with special attention to the Putin/Biden "summit". For good measure we delve into the axiom that, as much as you might want to, you can't pick your Trump.

Creative credit for this episode is given to our special guest "Old Volstead's" straight bourbon whiskey from the folks at Mt. Defiance distillery.

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]]> Discussion begins around Stacey Abrams, vegan Zombies and other politically correct un-dead. Also discussed are the finer points of political dandies and the "gentlemen' of the G7, with special attention to the Putin/Biden "summit". For good measure we delve into the axiom that, as much as you might want to, you can't pick your Trump.

Creative credit for this episode is given to our special guest "Old Volstead's" straight bourbon whiskey from the folks at Mt. Defiance distillery.

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]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-8797484 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:00:00 -0400 2910 1 2 full true Bones to Pick - 6/16/2021 Bones to Pick - 6/16/2021 The inaugural Happy Hour episode. 

Featuring discussions about Dr. Fauci and masks, the benefits of Witch Hazel, the millennial  obsession with brunch, Wuhan lab leaks, and a brand new conspiracy theory about the initial Covid-19 response. 

With a special appearance by Bowman Brothers Virginia bourbon.

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]]> The inaugural Happy Hour episode. 

Featuring discussions about Dr. Fauci and masks, the benefits of Witch Hazel, the millennial  obsession with brunch, Wuhan lab leaks, and a brand new conspiracy theory about the initial Covid-19 response. 

With a special appearance by Bowman Brothers Virginia bourbon.

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"Where it's always All You Can Think""

]]> Steve & Brian Buzzsprout-8778633 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:00:00 -0400 3073 1 1 full false