It's the video version of Episode 75!
New year, new show! It's been a crazy first few weeks of 2024, and between work and weather, it's been tough to get together to do a show. Andrew and Jerry break down the wet start to 2024, and talk about the weather in the context of both the climate change and energy debates. They talk about the public policy problem of offering up so-called "solutions" that don't actually address problems (if they don't make them worse), and this dovetails into DEI policies, issues of race, and the demand in some corners for reparations--and, drawing a line between the call for reparations and the failed outcomes of Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty (that became a War on the Poor), discuss just how reparations might destroy communities of color in the United States. The issue of policies that empower versus disempower people and what happens in an America where the left has make it impossible for Americans to have a common political heritage. Then they look at the 2024 election--and the hypocrisy of so-called thought leaders who claim to be concerned about the impact of Biden Administration economic policy, yet seem to be working overtime to ensure Joe Biden's re-election.
It's the video version of Episode 70!
In the two weeks since our last Episode, the planet has edged closer to another World War, with Hamas attacking Israel and the Middle East coming close to exploding as a result. Andrew and Jerry sit down to dispel myths about the history of the conflict between Israel and the so-called "Palestinians" (and they explain why they refer to "Palestinians as "so-called" and put "Palestinians" in quotes). They also explore why anti-zionism really IS just a thin veil over old-fashioned anti-semitism, and how this anti-semitism infects so many aspects of society - not just in the Unites States but around the world. How does intersectionality fit into all this? What has uncontrolled mass-migration in Europe wrought, and what should the US learn from it? Why is our media complicit in all this, and just what is happening on our college campuses?
Plus, as of the recording of this show, we still don't have a new Speaker in the US House of Representatives. Are we in an era that is "post-Adult"? What should Rep. Jim Jordan do, and who, ultimately, WILL be Speaker (and when)?
It's the Video Version of Episode 69: Andrew and Jerry Say Shut the Gaetz and Don't Pull The Alarm!
Speaker McCarthy is OUT, and Andrew and Jerry have a deep discussion as to why. Is there really chaos in Congress--and if there is, is there anything new about it? What kind of Speaker was McCarthy? What did he accomplish, if anything? What did Matt Gaetz and the 7 Republicans who joined him accomplish, if anything? They discuss the hypocrisies in all this, and whether chaos is an essential element of Democracy. What does this all mean for electoral politics down the road (and did this have anything to do with the averting of the shut down that led to McCarthy's ouster?)? A member of Congress pulls a fire alarm as the negotiations to avoid a shut down were going on... what should happen to him (if anything)? And we had another Presidential debate last week - Andrew and Jerry share their thoughts over last week's debate, and the value of these mass debates overall.
It's the video version of Episode 68: Andrew and Jerry Talk Guns, Grime and Gavin Newsom!
The second GOP debate is upon us, and Donald Trump will be absent again. Jerry lays out the case as to why he thinks this should disqualify Trump from the Primary ballot, and Andrew asks Jerry whether this changes his view of Rank Choice Voting. Trump is going to speak to the UAW instead, and Andrew & Jerry debate the merits of this and whether Trump will fumble the opportunity by mangling his message. What happens to the Republic if Trump loses to Biden... or, alternatively, what happens to the Republic if Trump wins a second term? Why are the Democrats so opposed to law-abiding Americans having guns - and is Newsom's gamble on guns and parenting going to pay off for his presidential aspirations. If Biden ISN'T the Democratic nominee, would it be Newsom, or someone else--maybe one of the rising stars James Carville voiced in his appearance on Bill Maher's podcast?
Who is to blame for the impending shut down - and did congressional Republicans miss a golden opportunity by not returning to regular order. Plus, Jerry gives Andrew some fashion advice for an upcoming gala!
It's the video version of Episode 67!
Are mask mandates coming back? Andrew and Jerry talk about the soft re-introduction of Covid19 mask protocols and Anthony Fauci's appearance on CNN over the weekend. What is America's appetite for new mandates or lockdowns--and why are masks a form of sacrament to the left? There's a word for the intersection of corporate and state power, which is exactly why, despite a lower tolerance for mandates, we'll see a huge percentage of the population adhere. The Proud Boys have been sentenced, how does this all play into the politicization of law enforcement and what does this mean for the future. How can science be manipulated by politics, and how can we have a 2-tier system of law enforcement. The erosion of societal norms has been coming for decades - what's behind it, and does Nikita Kruschchev's promise that "we will bury you" play into all of it. They revisit the Fani Willis indictment of Donald Trump and discuss how all of this plays into the left's hands - from refocusing the 2024 election to take attention away from Biden, to how this plays into the left's goals to get rid of the Electoral College, to their efforts to delegitimize and transform the Supreme Court.
The VIDEO version of Episode 66!
President Biden brushes off a legitimate question from a reporter about the tens of millions of dollars paid by foreign governments to the Biden family, and Andrew and Jerry discuss the significance of this revelation. Then, we're two weeks shy of the first Republican presidential debate, and Andrew is unhappy with everyone. Andrew and Jerry examine the slate of GOP candidates for President, and talk about what they want in a nominee. Is it asking too much for a President or Presidential candidate to be a "deep thinker"? Was Joe Biden an accidental president, and what does this have to do with the lack of vetting of Barack Obama? Plus, Robbie Robertson from The Band passes, and Andrew and Jerry lament the fact that we're in an era in which more and more rock icons are destined to pass.
The video version of Episode 65!
Just a day after Hunter Biden's longtime business associate, Devin Archer, gave explosive and incredibly illuminating testimony to Congress, America's attention was turned away from possible Biden family corruption to a new set of indictments against former President Trump--making the weaponization and politicization of the nation's justice system abundantly clear. Andrew and Jerry talk about the juxtaposition of the 2 events, the clear criticisms of the indictment, and how this all plays into the greater thread: last week's shenanigans in the Hunter Biden plea deal, the attempt to snooker the judge in the Hunter Biden case and the collapse of the plea deal, the indictment that came after of 2 minor Mar-a-Lago functionaries, the attempt to intimidate Devon Archer. The left wants Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee, they want to make the election about Donald Trump's indictments and January 6th, and not about Biden's record as President. How you can defend the President's right to speak freely without having to necessarily defend the President, generally, or President Trump, specifically.
Plus, Jerry asks Andrew about why he wears a kilt when he's on vacation, and Andrew tells the tale of dealing with United at Denver International Airport.
The video version of Episode 64!
If Hollywood disappeared as a result of both the Writers' Guild and Screen Actors' Guild striking, would anyone really notice or care? Andrew and Jerry talk abut the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and what this could mean for Hollywood (and entertainment for years to come). Where and how might one be sympathetic? Why so many of us just don't care - or see that Hollywood is getting its just desserts. How does this tie into the attacks on the anti-trafficking film, The Sound of Freedom, or people finally having it "up to here" with under-performing professional sports teams? Jerry gives self-defense tips and Andrew has a professional announcement!
It's the video version of Episode 63!
Another Independence Day is upon us, and Andrew and Jerry focus on the fundamentals. The 2022-2023 Supreme Court term came to a stunning end, and with that, the attacks on the High Court's legitimacy have started to approach a fever pitch. They discuss the cases in the latest term, and what the statistics really show regarding the court's ideology. What are the roots of the left's animosity towards the court? They go and look at the sweep of the court's 20th century history, but focus on two events that really shifted the left's anger: the 2000 Election and then-President Barack Obama's 2010 State of the Union. Has intimidation or pressure shaped the opinions of the court's justices?
Then, a particular focus on the most-recent decisions on affirmative action, religious freedom, student loans, and the North Carolina election map - so many wrong things are being said, and Andrew and Jerry work overtime to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Finally, it's Independence Day - Andrew and Jerry share their plans.
The video version of Episode 60!
The Durham report on FBI/DOJ malfeasance in the investigation of Russian Collusion has dropped, and it paints a horrible picture. Where does this scandal fit into tragedies like January 6th or Pearl Harbor or the Civil War? What makes this worse than Watergate?
But most-importantly, how does this report color our assessment of the victories and failures of the Trump Administration - from personnel to policy? Andrew and Jerry have a heated discussion over the impact the investigation had: the impacts of delegitimizing Trump from before he was even elected to how this compromised the administration's ability to attract (and retain) top talent. Just what was the Trump administration's record, in terms of real achievements and where the administration (and, by extension, Trump himself), fell short. How did optics play a role, again both in political decisionmaking and personnel? Was Trump a savvy fighter? What should he have done regarding oppositional bureaucrats?
What does it all mean for 2024... and beyond? And why can't people connect the dots between what they vote for, and the policies those votes produce?
It's the video version of Episode 59!
With a senate seat opening up in Maryland, rumors abound that Cal Ripken, Jr., the Hall of Fame baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles, might run for the US Senate. Andrew and Jerry break down the rumor, but this leads into the greater question of the role of "celebrity" candidates, and what history has taught us about where they help and where they hurt. The question then turns to former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, and whether he has his sights on the US Senate or the Presidency. What would a third-party run by Larry Hogan mean in the 2024 presidential election--and again, what has history taught us about 3rd party candidates as spoilers? Would a run by Hogan help Trump or Biden?
Andrew and Jerry then get into a discussion of movement politics--why is it that conservatives seem to be perpetually behind the 8-ball in terms of aggressiveness and a unified effort? What has changed in the last 15 or 20 years to keep the conservative movement fractured, working at cross-purposes, or to have their voices minimized. They talk about the 80-20 rule, and Andrew mentions Bono's "one issue" message from a concert a few weeks ago. This leads Jerry into questioning his ability to trust Bono when it comes to activism.
The video version of Episode 58!
Andrew is vexed by the pronoun debate as this week's show starts. As Schoolhouse Rock told it, pronouns were used to take the place of nouns - but now, not so much so. Andrew and Jerry break down the War on Pronouns, and talk about how things have gone off the rails - parents, who used to be in the role of setting boundaries for kids, are actively encouraging kids to step away from reality. And what happens when one parent isn't OK with a child adopting a new set of pronouns? Jerry talks about solutions, as they both tie this issue in with other top stories of the day. What's Covid Psychosis, and does it have anything to do with the recent shootings in Louisville and Nashville? Is banning guns the answer? And what does the debate over puberty blockers for minors have to do with the recent decision in Texas to strike down the FDA's approval of two abortion drugs? What's the difference between America in 2023 and the fall of Rome? And how does the disrespect for the rule of law accellerate the collapse of civil society?
The video version of Episode 57!
It's Good Friday, and this puts Andrew and Jerry into a mood to look at the sweep of the world. Drawing from Billy Joel's dystopian vision of New York, "Miami, 2017", they're inspired to title this week's episode, "See The Lights Go Out on Broadway". The constant gaslighting of Americans by those in power and their media lackeys is in no small measure responsible for the mass hysteria we're seeing in society, a society which works to separate individuals from any kind of objective reality. They talk about the cacaphony of stories in the media pushing the trans agenda - from Dylan Mulvaney to Jack Daniels to the celebration of the Nashville Shooter and the storming of the Tennessee Capitol, to the Biden Administration's announcement that they're going to sacrifice women's sports in favor of transgender young people.
They talk about the Trump indictment and that this could mean for the political landscape in the US moving forward, and then they touch on the death of a good friend to the show, radio producer Cameron Gray.
It's the video version of Episode 56!
With an indictment of Donald Trump promised by not one, but TWO prosecutors, and a possible arrest coming, Andrew and Jerry use these circumstances to underscore the erosion of the rule of law in America. What's at stake in this case, and why is the New York City prosecution of Trump so unprecedented that even NeverTrumpers are raising serious objections to it? They talk about how we got here, what's happened in the last 15 years where progressives can use their law enforcement powers to achieve political ends--especially when it comes to getting rid of an opposition, whether it's an opposing movement, an opposing organization, or an opposing candidate. How has the law been weaponized, and how have the elites used this weaponization to sidestep the Constitution? They talk ESG, DEI, the decline or meritocracy--and what happens when scientists get hounded from their positions for voicing skepticism on issues like Covid19 and Climate Change!
Plus, someone has a birthday, and Jerry tells a story of how the increase in crime in New York City manifested itself personally over the Saint Patrick's Day weekend!
It's the video version of Episode 55!
We're back from CPAC, and Andrew has some thanks and a mea culpa to Jerry. Then they dive right in on the destructive nature of the diversity, equity, and inclusion movement ( DEI ). The gradual nature of DEI's adherents, how DEI imposition accellerated under Barack Obama and after the death of George Floyd. Did those who advanced these theories in the 1960s and into the 1980s know where this was all going to lead? How does DEI (and its corporate counterpart, ESG) game the system and allow corruption to take hold?
Then they pivot into intersectionality and the LGBTQIA+ agenda. Jerry makes a declaration as to how he's going to view the language of the left in the future. How is society destroying kids, and what does this mean for America in the years to come?
On a different note, what defines a true Irish bar? Andrew and Jerry both watched (most of) Chris Rock's Baltimore Netflix special... they share their thoughts.
It's the video version of Episode 54!
It's day 2 of CPAC, and Andrew and Jerry are LIVE again from Radio Row! After discussions of whether Andrew got scammed out of paying someone else's bar bill, and whether Manhattan should be referred to by it's proper name or generically "The City", they're joined by Michael Whatley, Chairman of the NC Republican Party and RNC General Counsel, Paul Teller from Advancing American Freedom, Melissa Ortiz from the National Center for Policy Research, Donna Jackson from Project 21, Tony Schaffer from the London Center for Public Policy and Project Sentinel, Manuel Rosales from the Job Creators Network, and AJSTW fan, James Kane!
The video version of Episode 53!
It's Day 1 of CPAC 2023, and Andrew and Jerry are LIVE from Radio Row! They talk about CPAC memories, recap some of the events that have already happened. Andrew gives Jerry a gift in honor of Irish American Heritage Month. They're joined by radio host Mary Walter, producer extraordinaire John Popp, Charlie Sauer from the Market Institute, Steve Gruber from the Steve Gruber Show, and Phil Kerpen from American Committment, the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, and Committment to Seniors!
It's the video version of Episode 52!
It's Lent, and Jerry and Andrew talk about their Mardi Gras celebrations. Jerry's never been hungover, and Andrew tells the story of the time he and his brothers did an imitation of The Who at an Indiana Ramada Inn.
Substantively, we're at the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and it seems Joe Biden is doing his best to turn even the most-stalwart conservative supporters of Ukraine against him. Is there an end goal for the US in its involvement in Ukraine? Why hasn't Joe Biden implemented the fullest measure of sanctions? Just what CAN the US do to thwart not only Russia's continued assault on Ukraine, but to keep the Chinese out of the conflict? And once again, Trump was right... about Russia, about German energy policy, about a host of things - yet the left is perpetuating the meme that Trump was pro-Putin.
The lack of understanding of the history of US/Russia relations leads into a discussion of the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion ( DEI ) policies throughout the US--and the denial that Critical Race Theory ( CRT ) is being taught to US students. There is direct harm that is being caused within US society from these divisive policies--and then there are the indirect harms, including the gaslighting of Americans. Jerry has a brilliant insight into the fundamental flaw in the theories being advanced by the 1619 Project, one which speaks to why America is and has been a force for good, why the principles the nation was founded on are the right principles, and that America's success is due to these policies and not the addled theories of the 1619 Project.
As the show starts to close, Jerry tells a poignant anecdote about a family member's student teaching experience in Washington, DC this week. This leads into an intense discussion of whether students should be separated by academic achievement or all mixed together, and Andrew tells the story of how such a debate almost 40 years
The video version of Episode 51!
John Lennon said, "There's UFOs over New York, and I ain't too surprised." Well, nobody told us there'd be days like these, with UFO's being shot down in Alaska, the Yukon and the Great Lakes! Andrew and Jerry talk about this story - what's being discussed, what isn't being discussed, and absent leadership on the part of Team Biden. This dovetails into the failure of the US media, a discussion of what killed intellectual curiousity, and how the elites in America don't really want to solve the nation's problems. Policy is different than politics, and there are those who want to perpetuate the nation's problems since it gives them more power. We have train derailments across the US, food processing plants going up in flames, and other suspicious activities that make one wonder if all of these things aren't connected to the Chinese launching a balloon to cross North America. Andrew and Jerry talk corruption and the troubling stories coming out of places like Baltimore - and is America in an era in which we want to blame anyone or anything other than people who are committing misdeeds. What does the push towards greater conformity and permissiveness mean to the psyche of young women?
Better late than never, it's the video version of Episode 50!
It's the big 5-O for Andrew and Jerry Save The World! Fifty episodes in and the gents do it in style - live from the studios at the Heritage Foundation with longtime show friend and legend in the radio world, John Popp, producing (and joining!). After a discussion of why everyone hates Langer (revisiting an old LangerCast theme), Andrew and Jerry dive headfirst into the State of The Union. It was just plain weird, and they explain why. Jerry has a thought as to what they ought to do for the SOTU moving forward (at least in the near term) and they talk about the many lies and gaffes in this year's speech. They talk about the Chinese Spy Balloon and just what everyone is getting wrong. Once again, proprietors are kicking conservative patrons out in the name of kowtowing to their woke customers, and Andrew and Jerry discuss the dangers inherent in this. There's some talk about theology and the origin of the universe. They talk about a movie called "Midnight Madness" and their first R-rated movies. And then Jerry talks about The Last of Us, and how he may be already done with the show, 3 episodes in. This then leads do a discussion of the Zombie apocolypse, and whether it is already upon us!