Today, we remember the America that was by discussing what it's become. Social Links TikTok and YouTube - @americathepodcast Bluesky/Skylight - @americathepodcast.bluesky.com Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok), @cutenewsteam (YouTube), @cutenews.bluesky.com (Bluesky/Skylight Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

America fooled itself into thinking Trump would go away. Jokes on us - for better or worse. Social Links TikTok and YouTube - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

We close out our season with a final podcast episode discussing the shock and awe of everything we told you would happen. America! The Podcast: The Animated Series Teaser come Feb 14, trailer coming Feb 21, episodes coming March 7, 2025 Social Links TikTok and YouTube - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Before we release our Epilogue for the Biden Administration, we wanted to take a look back at our host’s wise, very important words from 2021 detailing the first Trump administration and what the people hoped for with Biden’s. Social Links TikTok and YouTube - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

It’s the War On Christmas, Volume 9! This year, Theb has realized that throwing a Christmas Party may boost morale amongst the staff (and maybe serve as payment?) so everyone from Cute News to Road Trip is invited! Jesus even show up! Links ATP TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Road Trip! A Journey Across America - Listen on Spotify! Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Relive the first ATP Christmas Party before the next one! It's the War On Christmas season and Theb A Stard (as well as the State court of Texas) thinks the "America! The Podcast" staff and guest stars deserve a Christmas party! Hear from characters from the past 6 SEASONS of "America! The Podcast" in this years War On Christmas Spectacular! Featured in this episode The War On Christmas, Communism, Santa, Krampus, Jack Frost, Ambrosia Salad SUBSCRIBE HERE ATP Presents - YOUTUBE CHANNEL ATP Presents - APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL America! The Podcast - SPOTIFY Other ATP Presents Shows Road Trip! A Journey Across America - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE America! The Conversation - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Theb discusses why the Democrats' weakness on the economy lost them the election. Will they learn from here? Probably not. Social Links TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Theb lays out why Republicans, undecided voters, and protest voters should cast their vote for Kamala Harris. What Trump and his allies are planning Project 2024 - www.project2025.org/ Christian Nationalism Manifesto - www.statementonchristiannationalism.com/ Politico - The Very Real Scenario Where Trump Loses and Takes Power Anyway Forbes - What Is Agenda47? What To Know About Trump’s Policy Agenda If Elected Social Links TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss the secretive and dangerous institutions and individuals who influence JD Vance, the man who may become Vice President of The United States of America. News Sources - https://bit.ly/4fighLn Social Links TikTok - @americathepo dcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was - News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin Clinging To Time by ArtArea_Studio "I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss the meme-ification of JD Vance. News Sources - https://bit.ly/3Yi6f5u Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was - News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin Upbeat Funky Retro by Yurii Semchyshyn AKA Qube Sounds "I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss JD Vance's sudden turn from Anti-MAGA man of the people to a hyper-right wing (AKA Post Liberal - listen for reference) sell out News Sources - https://bit.ly/48HQSs1 Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was - News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin The Villain Wins - Dark Orchestral Piece by Nicholas Panek "I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Alanah and Tim discuss the early life of JD Vance as told in his book, Hillbilly Elegy, and negative caricature he paints of Apalachia. That’s right. We read “Hillbilly Elegy” so you don’t have to do so. News Sources Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Literary Hub - Love in the Time of Hillbilly Elegy: On JD Vance’s Appalachian Grift By Justin B. Wymer Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was - News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin Upbeat Funk by Mikhail Smusev Comedy Big Band Jazz by Yevhen Onoychenko "I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Alanah and Tim are back for season 3 to discuss Ohio Senator and 2024 GOP Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance! Subscribe to "I Do Not Trust This Person" where every you get your podcasts! Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast All songs in this episode were procured through Pixabay.com. Music heard in this episode was - News Presentation Backgroumd by Paul Yudin "I Do Not Trust This Person " was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Theb A Stard lays out why you should vote for Kamala Harris, even if you do not like her. News Sources kamalaharris.com/issues/ aclu.org/project-2025-explained Social Links TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. Ave Maria performed by The Nonvisibles The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Theb and Tim discuss America's culture of perpetual political violence and it's root cause. News Sources BBC - Political violence becomes America's new norm - but is still shocking New York Times - Threats of Violence Become the New Normal for Politicians Time - America’s Political Violence Crisis NBC News - America’s Political Violence Crisis Salon - Trump's call for a "bloodbath" was literal — let's not waste time pretending it was ambiguous CAP - Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime US News and World Report - How the Dutch Are Closing Their Prisons Social Links TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast Cute News - @cute.news (TikTok) and @cutenewsteam (YouTube) Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Today, Theb A Stard and Tim the Producer discuss why a huge portion of the American electorate will still vote for Donald Trump even after his terrible debate with Kamala Harris. Social Links TikTok and Instagram - @americathepodcast Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!

Americans are angry with the two party system which brought about the fringe candidates like RFK Jr and Trump. Could a healthy dose of populism help the democrats and the economy? Check out "Cute News" on TikTok and Youtube News Sources -NBC 5 Chicago - Here are the Republicans that spoke at the 2024 DNC in Chicago -USA Today - More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump -CNN - Environmental group calls for investigation into dead whale incident involving RFK Jr. -NPR - RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery -The Guardian - ‘The perfect target’: Russia cultivated Trump as asset for 40 years – ex-KGB spy -Austin Statesmen - Our political system is broken. Blame the two-party system - World Economic Forum - Gender Parity Accelerators -Terner Center - Universal Vouchers: Ending Homelessness and Expanding Economic Opportunity in America -Center For American Progress - Strengthening Our Economy Through College for All -Economic Policy Institute - Fundamental health reform like 'Medicare for All' would help the labor market SUBSCRIBE HERE ATP Presents - YOUTUBE CHANNEL ATP Presents - APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL America! The Podcast - SPOTIFY Other ATP Presents Shows Road Trip! A Journey Across America - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE America! The Conversation - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Theb and Tim discuss the National Divorce and how the military industrial complex keeps the world in a perpetual state of war. News Sources - Foreign Policy - How Sudan Became a Saudi-UAE Proxy War - Geneva Academy - Today’s Armed Conflicts - Document ary - Why We Fight (2005) - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Farewell Speech SUBSCRIBE HERE ATP Presents - YOUTU BE CHANNEL ATP Presents - APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL America! The Podcast - SPOTIFY Other ATP Presents Shows Road Trip! A Journey Across America - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE America! The Conversation - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. "The Epic Inspiring" by The Mountain The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com! 

Today, Theb and Tim discuss the weirdness of the GOP and how Trump could still win. News Sources - Rolling Stone - These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers - MSNBC - Maddow points out frightening truth about Trump's lack of concern about votes - Washington Post - ‘Weird’ is the most effective insult Democrats have tried. Here’s why. - US News & World Report - A Quarter of Republicans Believe Central Views of QAnon Con spiracy Movement - The Guardian - Republicans love to make up fake crises. Here are five of the biggest - Politico - Why many Republicans believe the Big Lie SUBSCRIBE HERE ATP Presents - YOUTUBE CHANNEL ATP Presents - APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL America! The Podcast - SPOTIFY Other ATP Presents Shows Road Trip! A Journey Across America - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE America! The Conversation - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com! 

It's Joever! Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed VP Kamala Harris to be the nominee. So, Theb A Stard is hopping on the mic for an emergency episode! News Sources - CBS News - Kamala Harris' campaign says it raised more than $100 million after launch - USA Today - Now Trump wants Biden? Republicans threaten to sue to keep Harris off ballot. - The Independent - Spotlight on Trump’s age as 78-year-old Republican becomes oldest pre sidential nominee in US history - AP - Biden’s decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future - AP - Democrats plan to push ahead with virtual roll call ahead of their convention, with Harris favored - AP - Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse, awards accuser $5M SUBSCRIBE HERE ATP Presents - YOUTUBE CHANNEL AT P Presents - APPLE PODCASTS CHANNEL America! The Podcast - SPOTIFY Other ATP Presents Shows Road Trip! A Journey Across America - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE America! The Conversation - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE I Do Not Trust This Person - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE They're Not Sending Their Best - APPLE, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE Social Links TikTok - @americathepodcast Show IG - @AmericaThePodcast Theb A. Stard Twitter - @BastardComedy Show Twitter - @AmericaThePod Show Facebook - @AmericaThePodcast Shway Media Twitter - @ShwayMedia Additional music heard in this episode was procured through Story Blocks and Pixabay. The theme song for the show is by Timmy Two Step (TimmyTwoStep.com). "America! The Podcast" was created by Tim Phillippe and is a production of Shway Media and America! The Podcast Presents. For more, visit www.ATPPresents.com and www.ShwayMedia.com!