
Jackass Politics
Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism.
Episodes
27 episodes
Episode 20: Strategies for Democratic Success in a Battleground State with Grayson Barnette
Summary The conversation delves into the political dynamics of North Carolina, focusing on the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in a battleground state. Key themes include the need for strategic representation, addres...
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Episode 20
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1:01:05

Episode 19: How Do Democrats Improve? With Chaz Beasley
Summary In this episode of Jackass Politics, Adam and Ian engage with former NC Rep Chaz Beasley on the challenges facing the Democratic Party in connecting with working-class voters. Chaz emphasizes the need for authentic communication, adapti...
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54:14

Episode 18: Elijah Manley and Florida's 20th Congressional District
In this episode of Jackass Politics, host Adam speaks with Elijah Manley, a congressional candidate from Florida's 20th district. Elijah shares his personal journey from homelessness to politics, emphasizing the importance of lived experiences ...
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Episode 18
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40:42

2028 Democratic Primary Candidates
Ian and Adam discuss potential 2028 Democratic Primary candidates, including some dark horses (AND THE DARKEST HORSE) you won't want to miss!Kamala Harris Gavin Newsom JB Pritzker Pete Butti...
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23:30

Episode 17: Trump's Tariff Trouble
In this conversation, Adam and Ian discuss the recent tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and their implications for the American economy. They explore the potential benefits and drawbacks of tariffs, the impact on American workers, and...
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Episode 17
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24:56

Is Donald Trump A Fascist?
On today's short episode, Ian and Adam discuss if Donald Trump's actions make him a fascist. From wanting to invade Greenland to refusing due process to immigrants (illegal or otherwise) in the United States, Trump walks that line at all times....
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7:07

Episode 16: Episode 16: Jack Cocchiarella talks new democratic leadership, abundance, and billionaires
On today's episode, the Jackass Bros are joined by Jack Cocchiarella to chat about democratic leadership failings and what a new democratic leadership should look like, whether or not a democratic tea party is feasibly, the new abundance trend,...
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52:27

Episode 15: The New Democratic Party
On today's episode, Ian and Adam are joined by Sunjay and Sohali from College Democrats of America to discuss the democrat party as it stands today and how we can help improve it heading into the 2026 election and beyond. This episo...
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Episode 15
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1:04:27

Episode 14: Corruption Everywhere
On this week's episode, Ian and Adam discuss myriad topics, because the political circus every week just gets more and more insane! Donald Trump is planning to launch a FIFA crypto coin to coincide with the 2026 World Cup. Oh, you know, just tw...
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Episode 14
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59:50

Episode 13: Donald Trump Is Killing NOAA
On today's episode, Ian and Adam are joined by government meteorologist Adam Webb to discuss the Trump administration's gutting of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and NWS (National Weather Service). ...
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Episode 13
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1:21:09

Episode 12: Jackass Bros
On today's episode, Ian and Adam are joined by Dylan and Beleh from the Brogressive Podcast. They talk sports, a possible democratic tea party, and some fundamental differences between North Carolina and California. ...
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Episode 12
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53:51

Episode 11: Who Are The Most Authentic Politicians?
On today's episode, Adam and Ian discuss this era's most authentic politicians. They also discuss what a democratic tea party might look like and what the messaging structure might consist of. Between AOC, Pete Buttigieg, and Bernie...
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12:30

Jackass Politics General Nonsense
On today's episode of Jackass Politics, Ian and Adam discuss random hilarious questions. This low-stakes episode is meant to be lighthearted and bring some levity to the ongoing disaster in Washington.1) Which is worse: The US Healthcar...
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13:16

Jackass Politics F.I.G.H.T. Round One
On this episode of F.I.G.H.T. Adam and Ian discuss how democrats need to stop the think-tank talk and the consultant speak and learn how to talk to regular people. Democrats have a tendency to try to dazzle voters with how knowledgeable they ar...
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5:27

Episode 10: Elon Musk's Slash & Burn
Donald Trump and Elon Musk seem hellbent on destroying the country from the inside out. From slashing government services to the bone, to stripping away access to healthcare, to removing consumer protections, to implementing widespread tariffs,...
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Episode 10
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29:36

Jackass Politics F.I.G.H.T.
Welcome to F.I.G.H.T.—Fixing Ineffective Government & Helping Turnout—where we break down why Democrats keep losing winnable fights and how they can start hitting back. 1. Drop the Consultant-Speak and Talk Like Norma...
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8:40

The Call-Out: Voter Disengagement
Welcome to our newest series: The Call-Out, where we call out what’s really wrong, who’s responsible, and what the hell we can actually do about it. Today, we’re looking at voter disengagement. /// ...
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8:25

Episode 9: Fact Checking Is Still Alive
On today's episode, WRAL and Politifact's Paul Specht joins Ian and Adam to discuss fact-checking, fake news, misinformation, and everything that makes a journalist's job difficult. Paul is here to explain why fact-checki...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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34:25

Episode 8: It's Worse Than We Thought
On today's episode, Ian and Adam discuss the absolute craziness that happened this week, including funding freezes, tariffs, Trump's DEI obsession, and much more! Ian and Adam also discuss the NFL Draft, the Super Bowl, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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55:42

Jackass Politics Tariffs Special
On today's episode Tahra Jirari joins Adam from Jackass Politics to discuss Donald Trump's tariffs and where we currently stand. Over the weekend, Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, only to back down a...
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Season 1
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9:25

Episode 7: TikTok & Tariffs
On today's episode, Ian and Adam are joined by none other than Rotimi Adeoye. They discuss the TikTok ban, Trump's tariff proposal, democratic messaging, Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing, the NFL playoffs, and much more! You won...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:03:23

Episode 6: We Didn't Start the Fire(s) with Tahra Jirari
On today's episode of Jackass Politics, Tahra Jirari, Director of Economic Analysis at Chamber of Progress. Tahra brings amazing insight to the episode, so you'll definitely want to stick around for the whole thing! Ian, Adam, and ...
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Episode 6
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54:23

Episode 5: Organizer Memes
On today's episode, Memes and Emma from Organizer Memes join Ian and Adam to tell how Organizer Memes came to be and how they continue to make their mark online. Organizer Memes touches on where democrats failed in 2024 and how the...
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Episode 5
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1:18:04

Episode 4: Democratic Fire Fighting
On today's episode of Jackass Politics, Ian and Adam welcome Charles DeLoach, Regional Vice Chair of the Mecklenburg Democrats. Charles discusses his new initiative, Charlotte Engage (cltengage.org). Charles and the Jackass crew al...
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Episode 4
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1:21:57

Episode 3: College Democrats of America with Sohali Vaddula
On today's episode, Ian and Adam are joined by current Director of Communications for College Democrats of America, Sohali Vaddula. Sohali is also currently running for Vice President of College Democrats of America and joined Jackass Politics ...
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Episode 3
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49:35
