801 - Modern Major Generals feat. Derek Davison (1/25/24)Chapo foreign correspondent Derek Davison returns to look at the escalating instability across the middle east. Starting with the bizarre lack of professionalism in the IDF’s assault on Gaza (including a looney tunes-ass explosive incident from earlier this week), we also discuss the evolving situations in Yemen and Iran. Derek also runs us through conflicts in Sudan and the horn of Africa. Finally, Elon Musk and Ben Shapiro go on a buddy trip to Auschwitz.Play Count: 7929 770 - Master & Commander feat. Kath Krueger (10/5/23)Kath’s back as we continue reviewing the outpouring of affection for Matt and catching up on last week’s news, specifically Commander Biden’s ongoing one-dog war against White House secret service. Then, we look at Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as Speaker of the House, and discuss just how far one fellow Patreon creator will go for content.
Prod. note: I’m just as upset as you are that the public eps are now odd numbers and subscriber eps are now evens. If anyone has any ideas to rectify this without skipping more episodes, I’m all ears.Play Count: 7280 745 - Everything Wrong Was Good feat. Matt Hongoltz-Hetling (6/29/23)Journalist and author Matt Hongoltz-Hetling returns to the show to discuss his new book If It Sounds Like a Quack…A Journey to the Fringes of American Medicine. We discuss the history and rise to prominence of fringe medicines, how alternative medicine shifted from being the provenance of the left-wing to the right-wing, and how the various failures and inequities of the American healthcare system allow scam medicine to flourish.
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https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/matthew-hongoltz-hetling/if-it-sounds-like-a-quack/9781541788879/?lens=publicaffairsPlay Count: 8273 744 - People Who Died (6/26/23) (58 mins)The boys look at the Wagner Group failed(?) coup(??) of Russia(???) over the weekend(????). Then, some more on the submarine disaster, RFK Jr. and the people who believe current events as a factor of time’s linear progression are, in general, a “psyop”.Play Count: 109 742 - Sluts For Rudy (6/20/23) (64 mins)We take some dirty talk tips from Rudy Giuliani’s emails; Consider our lost Submariners; Discuss RFK Jr.’s campaign requiring us to do homework; and imagine Ron DeSantis as one of Jesus’ disciples.
NEW SHOW DATES! We will be in Canada this August:Play Count: 2586 739 - Greatsword of Artorias (6/8/23)Felix tells us about his new sword. Then, we take a look at new UFO news, which somehow becomes a discussion of which members of the Nazi high command were the biggest pervs and pussies. Then following that theme, we have some new candidates entering the GOP primaries. Finally, discussing some recent revelations around one of our esteemed podcaster colleaguesPlay Count: 9145 737 - Money 4 Sale (6/1/23)The boys talk: the cool new Trump scam bilking MAGA grandparents all across America, bad kids and the sodas they drink, the gourmand advising Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville on national security, and review the latest from MAGA rapper Fogiato Blow.Play Count: 7984 BONUS: What’s at Stake in the WGA Writers’ StrikeBlake Masters (NOT THAT ONE, Blake is the creator of Showtime’s Brotherhood, and writer for Rubicon, Law & Order: LA, and Falling Water among many other shows) joins us to discuss the ongoing WGA writers’ strike. Will and Blake touch on the transforming landscape of Television, fair compensation in the age of streaming, standing creative professionals’ ground against AI, and how entertainment unions fit into the larger world of American organized labor. And also, how all TV writing eventually leads back to Columbo. Get bonus content on PatreonPlay Count: 1741 730 - The Man Who Would Be King (5/8/23)We cover some breaking 17th century news and look at the race car driving heir to the House of Habsburg, as well as the coronation of King Charles III, for a little modern-day Hell on Earth. Then, keeping with the theme of gratuitous puff-pieces in the Times, we look at “Liz” Holmes attempt to rebrand herself as a gee-shucks everyday mom and family woman ahead of her sentencing for medical fraud. Finally, we catch up on the ever-mounting corruption in the Supreme Court, and what our elected officials will fail to do about it.
The piece about heart transplants Felix mentions in this: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/opinion/heart-transplant-donor.html
New merch, including Hell on Earth designs and re-stocked Zapata Oil hats, available for order through May 24th here: https://represent.com/store/chapo-trap-housePlay Count: 2863 729 - Forget Me Not (5/4/23)We discuss the WGA writers’ strike and the state of streaming entertainment. Then, we try to unravel the ongoing spree of vigilante and “defensive” killings across America, from the killing of Jordan Neely in the NYC subways, to the number of recent shootings of people who just rang the wrong doorbell. Finally, a look at Jeremy Boring, and the Daily Wire’s attempt to create a Conservative Disney.Play Count: 10574 728 - Mighty Men (5/1/23)We plan out what builds we’re going with using items from King Charles’ upcoming coronation. Then, we compare and contrast visions of masculinity within the Republican party using the models presented by Donald Trump and Josh Hawley, and start forecasting what the Trump v. Biden match-up might look like. Plus, we’ve got new Epstein revelations, and an update on a classic bit of William F. Buckley lore.
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Hell on Earth: The Original Podcast Soundtrack now available here: https://chapotraphouse.bandcamp.com/album/hell-on-earth-original-podcast-soundtrackPlay Count: 3403 Hell on Earth - Appendix 7: THE ENDChris and Matt’s series wrap-up livestream on Twitch from Friday, 4/21. The boys cover some breaking 17th century news, talk about what unexpected things they learned from the series, take listener and viewer questions, and discuss future projects.
Thank you all for listening to Hell on Earth. Chris and Matt WILL return for future history series. Until then, reminder that interactive atlas, bibliography, and series credits all live forever at https://hellonearth.chapotraphouse.com/
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HELL ON EARTH MERCH will be available at https://represent.com/store/chapo-trap-house starting at noon EST on 4/26/23Play Count: 2137 Hell on Earth - Appendix 6: THE EAST (feat. Derek Davison)We’re joined by Derek Davison (Foreign Exchanges newsletter, American Prestige podcast) to discuss the ever-present entity to the east of our main story, the Ottoman Empire. Derek takes us through the rise, reign and decline of the Ottomans themselves, and we dig further into their interactions with Europe in the 17th century.Play Count: 2459 Hell on Earth - Appendix 5: REVOLUTION (feat. Mike Duncan)We’re joined by Mike Duncan (Revolutions podcast, Hero of Two Worlds) to discuss the English Civil War, its causes, consequences and the character of those who fought in it.
Find Mike’s Revolutions series wherever you get podcasts, and keep an eye out for his next series coming soon.Play Count: 2518 Hell on Earth - Appendix 4: WAR (feat. John Dolan)We’re joined by the War Nerd, John Dolan, to discuss the evolution of war from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern period, and the various ways armed combat shaped society and politics of the time.Play Count: 2532 718 - The View feat. Norman Finkelstein (3/28/23)We’re joined by author and scholar Norman Finkelstein to discuss his new book “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It,” as well as a candid discussion of the political situation in Israel, the modern left, Obama’s legacy, and our old friend Alan Dershowitz.
Find “I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Get To It” here: https://itascabooks.com/products/ill-burn-that-bridge-when-i-get-to-it-heretical-thoughts-on-identity-politics-cancel-culture-and-academic-freedomPlay Count: 3728 717 - WFH feat. Libby Watson (3/24/23)We’re joined by our good friend Libby Watson to discuss her new article for Defector digging in to Medicaid estate recovery, where the state uses home seizure to reimburse itself for medicaid benefits. We then look at a New York Times piece railing against “work from home,” and discuss a certain segment of the management class’s hysteria over employees having a modicum of work/life flexibility.Play Count: 8068 721 - Bayesian Prior Movers feat. Jacob Bacharach (3/3/23) PlayGuess what? Havana Syndrome’s not a real thing, who would have guessed? Then, we look at the New York Times two ways: (1) their insistently hysterical and “non-activist” coverage of trans issues, and (2) another op-ed detailing the plight of conservatives on America’s most prestigious campuses. All featuring our friend and returning guest Jacob Bacharach.Play Count: 6970 709 - Way Down in the Pain Hole (2/23/23)Matt Christman has come under government censorship. Then, Trump brings burgers to the beleaguered people of Ohio while Biden brings missiles to the beleaguered people of Ukraine. Finally, we meet another Gen-X member of the Koch family, Elizabeth Koch, who is here to bust open our Pain Holes and Perception Box. Get bonus content on PatreonPlay Count: 8342 705 - Turd of the Union (2/9/23)Review of the State of the Union and recent media hits from Trump, DeSantis, and Huckabee-Sanders. IRL Airborn Toxic Event. The Catturds guard the Bird Site. The Taliban become PMC. Get bonus content on PatreonPlay Count: 11434 703 - New Wave Hookers (2/2/23)We check in on the very early stages of the ‘24 presidential race, including the various culture wars heating up in Ron DeSantis’ Florida. Then, a conversation between Rod and Andrew Sullivan reveals new depths of psychology, as Rod bungles himself into scandal in Hungary. Get bonus content on PatreonPlay Count: 11544 701 - Ordinary Victims feat. Kath Krueger (1/26/23)We finally devote a whole episode to the special insanity of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Will, Felix and Kath have each selected a favorite episode from the series’ 22-season run to look into how America’s longest-running hour-long drama appeals to & shapes our disgusting lizard brains.
To get more Kath, subscribe to discourse blog here: https://www.discourseblog.com/subscribePlay Count: 11132 697 - The Lion’s Den feat. Mohammad Alsaafin (1/12/23)We’re joined by AJ+ journalist Mohammad Alsaafin to discuss the newly formed Israeli government, increased the state of Palestinian resistance, and of course, Mideast politics vis-à-vis the recent World Cup.Play Count: 10794 695 - Lucky Number Kevin (1/5/23)We’re back to regular coverage today with a look at the enjoyably dysfunctional quest of the GOP trying to elect a speaker of the house. Then, we discuss Bolsonaro in Orlando and OF COURSE, for the reading series we’ve got Rod Dreher’s revelation that his father was a damnable Freemason (oh, and also in the KKK).Play Count: 18913 694 - Tulkun King (1/2/23)It’s finally time to return to Pandora: we review Avatar: The Way of Water. James Cameron expands and improves on his otherworldly saga of colonization and resistance in about every conceivable way, including revolutionary whale violence, CRAB MECHS, and competing visions of eternal life, one blessed & one damned. Saddle up your Skimwing and join us once again in this consciousness-raising blockbuster fantasy world of blue guys.Play Count: 4311 693 - Chapo on Broadway (12/29/22)It’s a Best of the Fall Tour compilation! Yes, in a compromise sure to please few and enrage many, we’ve put together a compilation of the best bits from each of our four shows on this year’s fall tour. So in a way we’re keeping our promise to not release these, since the full shows will remain locked away in the Chapo Vault, but those who couldn’t attend will get a little taste of the magic captured on those stages. FEATURING: Barack Obama teaches his speechwriters the power of jazz; Hot goss from the Haberman Trump book with Tim Heidecker; Prudies & Rod with Stavvy; and, Will finally relays the entirety of his Jason Miller lawsuit saga.
Special thanks again to Stavvy and all of our opening bands, especially 95 Bulls and Donzii who performed the two tracks featured in this ep.Play Count: 20707 691 - The Santos Clause (12/22/22)We kick off with a rather violent round up of some international animal news. Then, a look at the continuing implication of the Data For Progress-sphere in SBF’s election fraud, and we meet new GOP representative-elect George Santos and the amazing web of lies around his personal life. Finally, a holiday gift guide from Politico for your most hated relatives.Play Count: 130 691 - The Santos Clause (12/22/22)We kick off with a rather violent round up of some international animal news. Then, a look at the continuing implication of the Data For Progress-sphere in SBF’s election fraud, and we meet new GOP representative-elect George Santos and the amazing web of lies around his personal life. Finally, a holiday gift guide from Politico for your most hated relatives.Play Count: 20215 Hinge Points S2E6: Bernie Won feat. Meagan Day (56 mins)Matt and Danny are joined by Meagan Day of Jacobin to answer the question: What if Bernie won?
This is the last of this season of Hinge Points, thanks for listening. If you have any topic requests for if/when we do more of these, let us know!Play Count: 5534 689 - Gods and Munsters feat. Jefferson Morley (12/15/22)Will talks to journalist Jefferson Morley about the impending release of a number of government documents pertaining to Lee Harvey Oswald and the JFK assassination, including, for the first time, definitive descriptions of the relationship between Oswald and the CIA. Then, Matt and Felix join for a look at Trump’s new collectable NFT line, and a piece from the Federalist asking: is Santa too fat for our children?Play Count: 24418 687 - Otto von Toontown (12/8/22)We celebrate today’s important prisoner swap, and finally bring the 2022 mid-terms to a close with Raphael Warnock’s defeat of Herschel Walker in Georgia. Then, we take a look at the Qanon-addled attempt to overthrow the German government and install Heinrich XIII Prince of Reuss as kaiser.Play Count: 21912 685 - Fail Whale feat. Ben McKenzie (12/1/22)Senior Crypto-correspondent Ben McKenzie stops by to catch up on the FTX collapse and SBF’s downfall. We also take a look at the general state of crypto, the fate of crypto holders, political complicity in the industry, and more.
You can pre-order Ben and Jacob Silverman’s new book on Crypto now: https://store.abramsbooks.com/products/easy-moneyPlay Count: 23286 683 - Scran Report: Turkey Barm feat. David J. Roth (11/25/22)Beloved guest David J. Roth returns to the pod to break down some of our Turkeys of the Year with Kanye West and Elon Musk reaching new lows of embarrassing and goofy behavior. Then, we celebrate the impending return of a TRUE visionary with a profile exploring the alpha mindset of Mr. James Cameron.Play Count: 15750 683 - Scran Report: Turkey Barm feat. David J. Roth (11/25/22)Beloved guest David J. Roth returns to the pod to break down some of our Turkeys of the Year with Kanye West and Elon Musk reaching new lows of embarrassing and goofy behavior. Then, we celebrate the impending return of a TRUE visionary with a profile exploring the alpha mindset of Mr. James Cameron.Play Count: 150 Hinge Points S2E2: Get OutbreakMatt and Danny invite Alex Aviña, associate professor of Latin American history at Arizona State University, to discuss the question: What if European diseases hadn't ravaged Native American populations after 1492?Play Count: 4490 6 81 - Underworld: Rise of the Dybbuks (11/17/22)Hakeem Jeffries takes the reins of house leadership from Nancy Pelosi. Trump officially announces his 2024 run. Herschel walker battles monsters. I’m trying to post this on deadline before running to a family dinner so apologies for brevity.Play Count: 11316 679 - Jesters In Control: Red Wank (11/10/22)We’re here with our Midterms 2022 analysis. Felix’s “normal whites” thesis vindicated, GOP in disarray as weirdness on display, the future of L. Ron Santis vs. Toxic Trump…all this and more state by state, race by race coverage within. Plus, we finish on an almost psychedelically incomprehensible column from the one and only John Kass!Play Count: 20879 673 - Kill This Cat (10/20/22)Did Jorts the Cat do ableism? Is a “right to sex” the best solution for our alienated males? Will Rod Dreher finally find spiritual peace in permanent Hungarian exile? All this and a farewell to Liz Truss in today’s episode.Play Count: 14692 666 - Chapo Goes To Hell (9/27/22)Chapo goes to Hell and meets the various denizens there:
- Satan
- Hitler
- LaVey
- Hitchens
Featuring: Henry Zebrowski, Derek & @Dril, James Adomian.Play Count: 3308 665 - Beltway Phoenix: Total Brandonization feat. Dave Weigel (9/23/22)Matt and Chris are once again joined by “Punished” Dave Weigel to look at the final matchups in the 2022 mid term elections. With the election shaping up to be a referendum on Dobbs vs. “The Economy”, do the Democrats have it in them to pull off an unexpected win? Is McConnell trying to throw the race? Do you really need a functioning brain to be a U.S. Senator? Answers to all this and more within.Play Count: 17906