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Pardon My Parsing Political Podcast
Hosted by US Policy · EN
Pardon My Parsing Political Podcast is an upbeat, funny, and nerdy show with the goal of providing political and public policy information, education, entertainment. What we do that others podcasts don’t is take the words of the politicians – speeches, papers, and news releases - and breaking them down to the their basic form. A 25-page hour long speech becomes a 1.5 page outline after we parse it out. Then we discuss the facts, the message, and the overall impact of any given speech – while throwing in a few jokes.
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In Memoriam: Kelly Marsh Bio Episode
Nov 9, 202300:39:57Tap to summarizeIt is with sadness that I post this episode, but at the same time I am glad that we had the opportunity to record it. The world was recently robbed of Kelly, but he left his mark not only on this show and his family, but the world. He was a personality, a friend, and everyone's cheerleader. I am going to miss Kelly a lot.
Transcribe →McCarthy Wins Biggest Fight of His Career - Delivers Horrible Speech
Jun 13, 202300:51:58Tap to summarizeSpeaker McCarthy is an amazing story as Speaker of the House, but his recent debt ceiling win cements his spot in the history books. However, that doesn't mean that he is speaker.....oh no it doesn't. Truthfully, this speech isn't that bad - at least after we edited out 1/2 or more of it. And, some of the information and points that are made in the speech will drive political discourse for at least the next couple of years.
Transcribe →The Panderer and Chief - Biden at Howard
May 25, 202300:53:45Tap to summarizeWe get to hear a new story from the President that is actually interesting, but the rest of the speech contains so much pandering that it is demeaning. It seems like this would hurt him, so why does it seem to endear him?
Transcribe →Ted Cruz - Pro-Free Speech Before He was Against It
May 15, 202300:33:09Tap to summarizePolitics is about compromise, it isn't about hypocrisy. However, modern politics, on both sides of the aisle, is seemingly more about hypocrisy than ideology. In this speech one track down one of those moments.
Transcribe →The "Khan" Artist is at it again - proposes a bifurcated internet without understanding.
May 9, 202301:01:25Tap to summarizeLina Khan the "Khan" Artist is at it again. In this speech she talk about the "problems" that data creates, but her only solution seems to be an internet that only serves the rich. In other words - she doesn't understand the value that data can supply.
Transcribe →Trumps Indictment Speech - Because Why Not Give a Speech
May 1, 202300:41:40Tap to summarizeTrump announces his campaign - no - that isn't it. Trump announces that he isn't guilty - no - that isn't it either. Trump attacks everyone else and makes a campaign speech with a side of indictment. Honestly, kind of an impressive ego.
Transcribe →Lankford vs Yellen the WWE Smackdown We Wanted
Apr 24, 202300:31:29Tap to summarizeCongressional Hearings are usually boring. They are like scripted shows with members looking to deliver messages, and representatives of the Administration just trying to make it out without making a large gaffe. However, sometimes there are intelligent exchanges that deserve not only our attention, but also a more in depth exploration. This is one of those exchanges.
Transcribe →Secretary Pete on the Wrong Side of Imposter Syndrome
Apr 17, 202300:50:15Tap to summarizeSecretary Pete Buttigieg always seems to be a little behind the action - and this time he is called out by a reporter. It is amazing to witness - and sad at the same time.
Transcribe →Congressman Decides How Fast We Should Get Toilet Paper
Mar 6, 202300:45:31Tap to summarizeThere are too many Congressman to keep up with all of the crazy things that they say or do, but sometimes it is worth highlighting some of the absurdities that can come out of this group.
Transcribe →Biden Delivers Chaotic Speech - But the Media Fawns - SOTU Edition
Mar 3, 202301:03:30Tap to summarizeSometimes the media is biased, and sometimes they are just oblivious. While this might be a case of oblivious - they missed the relevant weirdness in this speech. Biden was quick, he was fake, and he was gaffe prone. However, he also accomplished his goals.
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