
Abe Lincoln's Top Hat
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Ep 223Episode 355: Prison Planet
Ben and Marcus recap the news stemming from Hurricane Harvey, discuss the legacy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and the return of the Clinton’s 1033 program.
Ep 222Episode 354: Keep The Horse
Ben and Marcus discuss Steve Bannon's recent expulsion from the White House, the recent 'Unite the Right' protests in Charlottesville, and the decision to tear down morally questionable historic monuments.
Ep 221Episode 353: Greed: The Great Equalizer
Ben and Marcus discuss Trump's stance on the country's opioid crisis, Ben takes caller viewpoints on the subject.
Ep 220Episode 352: Thumbs Down, Buddy
Ben and Marcus recap the recent healthcare vote, discuss Trump's ridiculous tweet regarding transgender individuals in the military, and talk about Anthony Scaramucci's removal from the position of Whitehouse Communications Director.
Ep 219Episode 351: Orenthal Is Out
Ben and Marcus discuss OJ Simpson's recent parole decision, learn about the death of the Republican health care bill, and read some controversial released emails to Donald Trump Jr. Featuring a bonus interview with Jeffrey Felix, author of 'Guarding The Juice'.
Ep 218Episode 350: Daddy Putin
Ben and Marcus discuss the Beachgate, the G20 Summit, the idiocy of the CNN gif coverage, and the anti-immigrant Kate's Law.
Ep 217Episode 349: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part IX
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Ep 216Episode 348: Frogs in The Pressure Cooker
Ben and Marcus discuss the recent Shakespeare in the Park protest, the Alex Jones and Megyn Kelly interview, and what happens when police officers aren't good at their jobs.
Ep 215Episode 347: Stretch Armstrong-ing
Ben and Marcus discuss the recent baseball diamond shooting, the way media handles news during a crisis, and political ideology influencing the way Americans live their entire lives.
Ep 214Episode 346: Accidentally Transparent
Ben and Marcus are joined by Travis Irvine to discuss Trump's need to continue tweeting, the ongoing investigation into Michael Flynn, and the prevalence of election theft.
Ep 213Episode 345: Negative Press Covfefe
Ben and Marcus recap Kathy Griffin's controversial photo shoot, learn that white house leakers aren't actually that easy to get rid of, and discuss Big Pharma's hand recent celeb disasters.
Ep 212Episode 344: The 2017 Budget
Ben and Marcus discuss the Trump Administration budget, Sessions' radical prison policies, and the First Family's visit to The Vatican.
Ep 211Episode 343: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part VIII
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Ep 210Episode 342: The Comey Memo
Ben and Marcus cover the breaking Comey Memo story, discuss Trump's search for a new FBI director, and Roger Stone's morals.
Ep 209Episode 341: The Dumpster Fire Chats PartVII
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Ep 208Episode 340: Mildly Nauseous
Ben and Marcus discuss the idea of Wiki Leaks being information porn, the Democrats pushing to limit Trump's use of nuclear weapons, and Trump's relationship with North Korea.
Ep 207Episode 339: Ping Pong President
Ben and Marcus discuss the reasons why Rikers Island should be closed, review Trump's attack on sanctuary cities, and respond to listener emails.
Ep 206Episode 338: Strategic Patience
Ben and Marcus recap the Donald Trump Tax March, North Korea's failed missile launch, and Alex Jones' child custody battle.
Ep 205Episode 337: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part VI
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Ep 204Episode 336: In Bed With The Goblins
Ben and Marcus discuss the recent bombings in Syria, Alex Jones' relationship with Donald Trump, and the idea of putting illegal immigrants in US prisons.
Ep 203Episode 335: The Cultivation of a Nation
Ben and Marcus discuss the necessity of babysitting our National Security Advisor, North Korean and Syrian relationships with the USA, and potential upcoming Supreme Court nominations.
Ep 202Episode 334: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part V
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes and current events.
Ep 201Episode 333: A Country Run By Rich Kids
Ben and Marcus discuss Congress' decision to allow ISPs to sell our internet history, Trump's plan for a wall between the US and Mexico, and the cult-like behavior of the Alt Right.
Ep 200Episode 332: The Tippy Top
Ben is joined by Travis Irvine and Travis Morningstar to discuss the investigation into the Trump administration, Roger Stone's assassination claims, and to review the short list of good Trump Administration days.
Ep 199Episode 331: Sick of it All
Ben and Marcus discuss Rachel Maddow's reveal of Trump's tax forms, The Republican health care reform bill, and the US prison systems.
Ep 198Episode 330: Weeping Angels
Ben breaks down the new travel ban, Trumpcare, and the CIA's Weeping Angel program.
Ep 197Episode 329: The War on Media
Ben and Marcus discuss VOICE, Trump's relationship with the media, and the recent Jeff Sessions scandal.
Ep 196Episode 328: The Dumpster Fire Chats part IV
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Ep 195Episode 327: The Muslim Ban
Ben and Marcus are joined by Saman Arbabi to discuss religion and racism associated with Trump's administration, the assassination of Kim Jong Nam, and the recent resignation of National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Ep 194Episode 326: A Country of Whiners
Ben and Marcus discuss the disconnect between members of the Trump administration, the START Treaty, and Chris Christie's war on drugs.
Ep 193Episode 325: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part III
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Ep 192Episode 324: We Have The Best Data
Ben and Marcus discuss the Muslim ban, "fake" presidential protestors, and Trump's unwillingness to read things before he signs them.
Ep 191Episode 323: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part II
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Ep 190Episode 322: President Grumpy Gus
Ben and Marcus are joined by Molly Knefel to discuss Trump's Supreme Court Justice nominee choices, the recent women's marches, and Steve Bannon.
Ep 189Episode 321: The Dumpster Fire Chats Part I
Ben reads and responds to listener emails about recent episodes.
Ep 188Episode 320: Just The Beginning
Travis Irvine joins Ben and Marcus to discuss the recent protests of Trump's inauguration, Trump's cabinet choices, and the impending expiration of DACA.
Ep 187Episode 319: Everyone Loves A Parade
Ben and Marcus review Obama's presidential pardons, discuss whether Chelsea Manning as one of his choices, talk Wiki Leaks credibility, and read fan emails about the Affordable Care Act.
Ep 186Episode 318: America, The Experiment
Ben and Marcus are joined by The Brighter Side's Ed Larson and Seena Jon to discuss Biden's decision not to run for president, Trump calling CNN 'fake news', and Pee-Pee Gate.
Ep 185Episode 317: You're Terminated
Ben and Marcus discuss Meryl Streep's outspokenness against Trump at the Golden Globes, Trump's relationship with the working class of America, and political branding.
Ep 184Episode 316: A Conversation with Kmele Foster
Ben and Marcus are joined by Kmele Foster to discuss Libertarian politics, the fake news phenomenon, and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Ep 183Episode 315: Palestine, Ya Mind?
Ben and Marcus discuss the US's anti-Israel UN resolution, political views and decisions of conservatives who aren't Trump supporters, and gerrymandering problems in North Carolina.
Ep 182Episode 314: A Conversation with Mike Baker - Part II
Ben and Marcus interview ex-CIA operative Mike Baker about potential changes Trump may make to the CIA, and the US's relationship with Russia.
Ep 181Episode 313: A Conversation with Anthony Atamanuik
Ben and Marcus talk with Trump impersonator Anthony Atamanuik about meme magic, Trump's mom complex, and hate Anthony has received for being an impersonator.
Ep 180Episode 312: Prove Me Wrong
Ben and Marcus discuss Trump's meeting with Al Gore, the Dakota Pipeline resolution, and CNN's contribution to the recent upswing in fake news.
Ep 179Episode 311: Loose Fruits
Ben and Marcus discuss the necessity of a Democratic party leadership purge, US international relations, and Trump's latest tweets.
Ep 178Episode 310: Xenophobia
Ben and Marcus discuss the dangers and ramifications of the social media echo chamber serving as a primary news source.
Ep 177Episode 309: Bay of Pigs
Ben invites to the show professor and Green Party member Robert Fitrakis to talk Jill Stein's recount efforts, Fidel Castro, and the legacies of Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama.
Ep 176Episode 308: Dreamers
Ben and Marcus discuss potential nominees for Secretary of State, the pros and cons of political protesting, and interview Louis Lara about being a child of DACA and what immigration reform may mean to people in the DACA program.
Ep 175Episode 307: Feeder/Gainer Societies
Ben and Marcus discuss Trump's cabinet choices, the state of the job market, and how best to deal with people who didn't vote the way you did.
Ep 174Episode 306: We're Listening
Marcus and Ben recap the election, break down voter demographics, and talk about how the country moves forward. Special thanks to Britain Lee Cramer for letting us use his artwork for this episode!