S1 Ep25: Weekly Skews 7/20/21 – Space Farce
Tonight we discuss billionaires achieving the impossible...making rocket ships not cool. We also get into the designed impotence of the IRS, the divine idiocy of the January 6 types, and plenty of other fun dumbasses too. Also we will be joined by bluegrass artist/man of the damn people Joe Troop. Holler at it! Support the show
59m Jul 21, 2021
59m
S1 Ep20: Weekly Skews 7/13/21 – All My Flexes Live in Texas
Tonight, former root-tootin’ Texan Smart Mark lays out all the latest Lone Star political drama for us. Not to be outdone, Trae also spends some time goin in on the recent dipshittery from his beloved Tennessee. All that and more on the Skews, so join us! Support the show
59m Jul 14, 2021
59m
S1 Ep19: Weekly Skews 7/6/21 – The Literal Heat is On
Join us tonight as we discuss the increasingly hellish conditions in the western US with United Farmworkers of America strategic campaigns director Elizabeth Strater. We also get into the hilariously awful launch of MAGA app GETTR, and plenty of other fun stuff. Holler at it! Support the show
59m Jul 07, 2021
59m
S1 Ep18: Weekly Skews 6/29/21 – Stupidity Reigns
Every week we seem to get more and more Dumbass-Heavy, and tonight’s no different, as we discuss Toyota’s folly, Trump’s rally, Arizona’s recount, the saddest party in gun-nut history, and more. Luckily we will be pulled from the Dummy Depths by a conversation with guest Nick Hanauer about wealth inequality and wage suppression. Join us. Support the show
1hr Jun 30, 2021
1hr
S1 Ep17: Weekly Skews 6/22/21 – Critical Race Theory
Tonight, we welcome Smart Mark back to the show for a conversation on the latest conservative boogeyman: Critical Race Theory. Also, the latest on the filibuster/congressional gridlock, and a veritable deluge of dumbasses. Join us! Support the show
59m Jun 23, 2021
59m
S1 Ep16: Weekly Skews 6/15/21 - Eat the Rich?
Tonight, guest host Corey Ryan Forrester returns (Smart Mark will be back next week) for a fun, dumbass-heavy episode, before we are joined by Seattle billionaire/income inequality activist Nick Hanauer for a discussion on the uber wealthy and sharpening pitchforks. Join us! Support the show
1hr 1m Jun 16, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep15: Weekly Skews 6/8/2021 - A Fiery Space Death and Taxes
Tonight Trae and Mark talk about Spaceman Bezos and the reality of "taxing the rich" (i.e. they just don't pay em anyway). Plus some wonderful Dumbasses and other fun stuff. Join us! Support the show
1hr Jun 09, 2021
1hr
S1 Ep14: Weekly Skews 6/1/2021 – Sedition Commission Permission
On tonight’s Skews, Trae and Smart Mark talk about the proposed commission to look into the events of the January 6 assault on the Capitol, which of course was blocked by the GOP, for some reason. Also Mark goes in on the big Q Fest from this weekend as well as some top notch dumbassery, as always. Support the show
1hr 1m Jun 02, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep13: Weekly Skews 5/25/21 - Aliens? Aliens!
Tonight we uphold the high journalistic standard the Skews is known for and discuss UFOS IN AMERICA. Because why WOULDN’T there now be aliens? For the record, Smart Mark isn’t convinced and we’ve got plenty of other topics for y’all too. Join us please. Support the show
58m May 26, 2021
58m
S1 Ep12: Weekly Skews 5/18/21 - “Stop the Steal” Update
This week, the return of Smart Mark! We discuss how Stopping the Steal is going (spoiler: dumbly), as well as some fantastic Dumbassery, headlined by MTG and featuring The Great Chicken Sauce Shortage of 2021. Also, our guest, pollster John Ray, updates us on Dems progress with reaching rural America. Join us! Support the show
58m May 19, 2021
58m
S1 Ep11: Weekly Skews - 5/11/21 - “Labor Shortage” My Butt
This week, Trae flies solo as Smart Mark attempts to survive Florida long enough to return next week. Some great dumbasses are followed by a segment on the latest attempt to demonize the poor. Then, Justin Kanew of The Tennessee Holler will join Trae to discuss just exactly how crazy shit has gotten back home. Join us! Support the show
59m May 12, 2021
59m
S1 Ep10: Weekly Skews - 5/4/21 - Recount Mirage In Arizona Desert
On tonight's episode Smart Mark cuts loose on the lunatic conspiracy theorists currently running the ballot audit in Arizona (who are also ninjas! Cyber ninjas! For Jesus! Cyber Jesus Desert Ninjas!). Also we welcome journalist Esther Honig for a conversation on immigration and America's food supply in the COVID era. Join us! Support the show
1hr 1m May 05, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep9: Weekly Skews - 4/27/21 - The Great Hamburglary
Tonight we discuss one of the sillier completely made-up right wing conspiracies in recent history: Joe Biden’s all out assault on Republican Cheeseburgers. Also a conversation with embattled college professors Andrew Smith and Julia Gruber, who are currently under fire for hurting the feelings of a conservative colleague at Trae’s alma mater. And more! Support the show
1hr 2m Apr 28, 2021
1hr 2m
S1 Ep8: Weekly Skews - 4/20/21 - Guilty on All Counts
A cop-heavy episode tonight as we cover the verdict the whole country has been waiting for, as well as the Oath Keepers and their treasonous ilk. Also we’re joined for a conversation on the political culture of our nation’s capital by former White House Correspondent Sam Youngman. Join us! Support the show
59m Apr 21, 2021
59m
S1 Ep7: Weekly Skews - 4/13/21 - MN Cops and J&J Vaccines
Tonight we discuss the latest maddening case of police brutality from Minnesota, as well as the situation with the J&J single dose COVID vaccine. Fret not, the mood is lightened by some hilarious Dumbasses, and we also dig back into the reality of rural America with Stephen Smith and Katey Lauer of West Virginia Can’t Wait. Support the show
1hr 1m Apr 14, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep6: Weekly Skews - 4/06/21 - Alabama Vs Amazon
Tonight we dive into what many are calling the greatest labor struggle of the 21st century as the good people of Bessemer, AL take on the Goliath that is Amazon in their efforts to unionize. Plus a conversation with author Andrew Seidel on the dangers of Christian Nationalism. And more! Support the show
1hr 2m Apr 07, 2021
1hr 2m
S1 Ep5: Weekly Skews - 3/30/21 - Georgia Talk with Corey Forrester and Marcus Flowers
Tonight Trae and guest host Corey Ryan Forrester dive into the disconcerting state of affairs in the Peach State, and the implications for the future of voter suppression and authoritarianism overall in this country. We are joined for the conversation by Dem candidate for Georgia’s 14th district, Marcus Flowers! (We’ve also got some wonderfully entertaining dumbassery.) Support the show
1hr 1m Mar 31, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep4: Weekly Skews - 3/23/21 - Border Talk, ft. Iliana Santillan
Tonight, we cover KY's attempt to protect the feelings of cops, and of course the apparent BORDER CRISIS, including a talk with longtime organizer Iliana Santillan. Join us! Support the show
1hr 1m Mar 24, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep3: Weekly Skews - 3/16/21 - What is Populism? w/ Jim Hightower
Tonight we talk smack about Mississippi for a bit, as is custom, as well as getting into the nitty gritty on the subjects of populism and rural progressivism with Jim Hightower Support the show
1hr 1m Mar 17, 2021
1hr 1m
S1 Ep2: Weekly Skews - 3/9/21 - COVID Relief Bill and more
On tonight's Skews we break down the COVID relief bill, the filibuster debate, and some top NOTCH dumbassery including everything from pizza to trees to the Lord above. Gonna be fun! Support the show
1hr 2m Mar 10, 2021
1hr 2m
S1 Ep1: CPAC Recap: Unpack The Madcap
Don't call it a comeback! The lunatic contingent never left y'all. All the best (which of course means worst) stuff from the shitshow that was this weekend's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). And more! Support the show
1hr 2m Mar 03, 2021
1hr 2m
Skews - Tech Check - Round 2
I'll explain further but we are testing some stuff out. Not a full episode, but we welcome y'all all the same. Sorry, no other good way to test things like this except for going live. So here we are. Support the show
12m Feb 28, 2021
12m