American Nuthouse
Episodes
142 episodes
Mr. Contrarian Goes to Washington
In this episode I provide you with a travelogue of my recent trip to the nation's capital. I share with you why each time I visit DC I get hyper emotional about the founders and our country.There are a profusion of headlines that include...
Ode to the Semiquincentennial
This episode contains no headlines, cultural recommendations or asides. Just a poem I wanted to share about this magnificent country of ours about to celebrate its 250th birthday.Have a Happy Independence Day and enjoy!
Just in the Knick of Time
In this episode I go into greater detail and let you know just how I feel regarding the Knicks winning the NBA championship and ending their 53-year drought. It was a wild 5 games that left me more drained than ecstatic.There is also a s...
Ballots, Bombs, Baskets, Bets and Beaucoup Bucks
In this episode I discuss several topics du jour, including primaries, the Iran war, and the long-gone integrity of college athletics.There is a passel of headlines that include Supermarket workers, a CCNY professor, Taylor Swift and Tra...
Suicidal Empathy
In this episode I talk about suicidal empathy, the idea that western civilization has lost its will to survive. I reference a couple of books that are pertinent to the subject and hope you don't find things too depressing.There's a brief...
Laboratories of Democracy
In this episode I follow up from last week and discuss the deeper meaning of Memorial Day. Just what is that our servicemen and women sacrificed their lives for? I also touch on the Jaxson Dart situation and give it to the sports media, but goo...
Allegro Ma Non Troppo
As I lacked a bit of imagination this past week and couldn't think of a subject to discuss, I decided this would be a good time to get to your questions.On top of that are the usual legion of headlines including UFO's, a black history mu...
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
In this episode I share with you my experiences of my recent trip to Los Angeles. What transpired at airports, hotels and various modes of transportation. I also touch on friends and family. There is a collection of headlines to start th...
And the World Keeps on Turning
In this episode I give you a rundown of the events that have taken place these past few weeks. The attempted assassination of the president, James Comey being indicted, the SPLC being indicted, Dr, David Morens being indicted and so on and so o...
Twilight Zones
In this episode I talk about Blue Zones, areas throughout the globe in which there is a high propensity of people living to 100. I give you my thoughts as to whether longevity is such a good idea. I share both the good and bad points. Th...
A Series of Choices
In this episode I attempt to convince you that what becomes of your life is due to the decisions you make throughout. And all the while you'll be making choices while being influenced by the desire to avoid punishment, the need to be liked, amb...
What's It All About?
Politics are out for this episode and my musings on G-d, Judaism and the meaning of life are in. Trust me when I tell you that I'll never be confused for one of the great sages, but at least I'm not one rung lower than your average village idio...
Leaving Las Vegas
It's been two weeks since the last episode... I hope you were able to entertain yourselves in the meantime. There's no particular subject in this episode, just me whining about being in a funk or rut or some sort of creative roadblock.
Dumb and Dumber
As there wasn't much new of note taking place in the world, I was at a loss as to what to discuss. So, I took advantage of a convenient crutch and decided to take some of your questions.Of course, there are headlines... scads of them, as...
Rocking the Casbah
In this episode I present the arguments for and against Operation Epic Fury. I'll then let you know if I'm for the action and provide you with my reasoning.There are also a gush of headlines that include creepy nurses, disgraced mayors, ...
Cold as Ice
In this episode I review the recently complete Winter Olympics, and the ridiculous treatment the U.S. Men's Hockey Team has received since winning the gold medal. I also provide a brief review of the State of the Union speech and leave you to j...
Fate of the Union
In this episode you will hear me read what I believe to be a rough first draft of this coming Tuesday's State of the Union Speech. I can't vouch for how close it will be to the finished product, but I'm guessing it's pretty darn close.Be...
Let the Games Begin
In this episode I address multiple topics. I give you my take on the latest release of the Epstein files, the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother, the so-called conservatism of the Wall Street Journal, and the happenings at the Winter Olympics...
Stop Calling it Protest
In this episode I discuss the disaster that is the state of Minnesota, and implicate their elected officials, the media, Republicans and the American people for what the mobs in that state are perpetrating.There is also a covey of headli...
And the Nominees Are...
I decided to keep things light this episode, so it's all about the recent Academy Award nominations. I give you my take on the ten films nominated for best picture, and why very few of them are worth seeing. I also share seven of my favorite un...
Attack of the Straw Men
In this episode I respond to criticisms I received from various listeners. Many which were sparked by the most recent episode, A House Divided.To lighten the load there's a gaggle of headlines dealing with many of the usual, and not so u...
A House Divided
In this episode I ponder what it might be like if the country split in two to become the Blue States of America and the Red States of America. Tensions between the two America's continue to ratchet up as we are seeing in the state of Minnesota....
South American Way
Welcome back for the first episode of 2026. As Donald Trump got bored over the holidays, he decided to amp things up by sending a military team into Venezuela to arrest their corrupt president and his wife (probably for not letting his sons in ...