Podcasts by Polidicks

Man's Brutal Nature from 2021-02-14T11:00

This episode is releasing a little late unfortunately but that's ok because Jeb and Tim are largely talking about the timeless topic of how the 24 hour news cycle is turning our brains to mush. ...

Filibuster Gamestop from 2021-01-29T11:00

There's one big news story this week and it's Reddit's troll war against Wall Street. Jeb and Tim chew over the finer points of a politically utopian vision of what this may mean (Occupy 2.0, an...

That Little Crime Box from 2021-01-21T11:00

We're back. American Political journalist/writer Jeb Lund and New Zealand comedian Tim Batt have returned after taking an entire Presidential term off to assess the damage and share what they've...

Uranium Dumb from 2017-11-01T03:04:03

This week Jeb and Tim chat about the first out loud moves from the Mueller investigation; the indictment of one-time Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his collague Rick Gates, plus the guilt...

His Condolences from 2017-10-23T23:51:23

US political journalist Jeb Lund and kiwi comedian Tim Batt chat discuss the bungled operation in Niger leading to the deaths of four special forces soldiers and Trump's bungled condolence call to ...

Harvey's Bathtub from 2017-10-13T22:56:38

Hollywood's dark underbelly has been exposed and Jeb and Tim discuss whether the Weinstein fiasco will lead to even more public airing of abuses by powerful men or stop dead at the ruined film exec...

Incipit Repetition from 2017-10-08T09:12:12

The horrific mass murder in Las Vegas won't change a dang thing about America's gun laws. President Trump is leading the way to no legislative victories in spite of the GOP's command of the White H...

Holding The Whole Enchilada from 2017-06-17T07:19:36

Jeb Lund and Tim Batt ATTEMPT to wrap their head around the Russian probe and the who currently has a lawyer. Apparently, at this stage, everyone. Meanwhile, the GOP are trying to cook up some poli...

$110B In Weapons Cant Be Wrong from 2017-05-30T12:05:21

Jeb and Tim discuss whether or not President Trump understands how NATO works and the wider question of whether Trump is a true idiot or acting an idiot for the benefit of the voting base. Also, cl...

For What Ailes You from 2017-05-19T08:34:59

This episode Jeb and Tim discuss the latest in the Trump Russia saga, including the announcement of a Special Counsel investigation headed by former FBI Director Robert Mueller. His appointment by ...

Firer in Chief Comeyth from 2017-05-10T23:15:33

FBI Director James Comey has been fired by US President Donald Trump following the advice of Attorney General Jeff Sessions AND IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA! It's all about Hillary Clinton's em...

We Put the US into Your Uterus from 2017-04-29T10:31:56

While Tim's work takes him far afield, Jeb calls in air support from Megan Carpentier, former op-ed editor for The Guardian's US bureau and Jeb's former boss. Together they look over how Trump s...

A Grab Bag of Embarrassment from 2017-03-23T12:47:42

Jeb and Tim file separate reports from around the world. This episode, Jeb is counting the ways in which this new administration continues to embarrass themselves and it is NOT A LOW NUMBER. Meanwh...

Taxing Tales from 2017-03-15T07:42:16

Trump's tax returns have been revealed! Not really but we do have a two page summary of his 2005 return to pour over thanks to Rachel Maddow while Jeb's on (possibly Obama subsidised) painkillers a...

The Uninsured CIA from 2017-03-10T04:08:13

In an episode that barely makes sense, Tim - the NZ comedian who's supposed to be asking Jeb how American politics work, lays out what's been happening with the new Republican health care bill, AHC...

The Legality of Sessions and Sessions from 2017-03-03T04:38:09

Trump has delivered his address to the Joint Session of Congress and according to Jeb, it's a bit of a nothing. Meanwhile, Sessions and the clan are trying to make us think that the Russia ties are...

Jeb Solo from 2017-02-18T11:39:48

Recorded on Feb 16 2017

Jeb Lund grabs the wheel without a co-pilot this week to discuss the sh!t sandwich that is the current situation with recently booted National Secruity Advisor Mich...

Waterboarding Yachts from 2017-02-08T09:17:30

If Gen. Flynn is being thrown economics questions, then why should a Floridian political writer and kiwi comedian discuss the latest events of Emperor Trump's edicts? In this ep: botched Yemen atta...

Putting The Muslim Ban in Bannon from 2017-02-02T04:06:47

Betsy DeVos is pulling back the 4th century Christian covers and reminding us all out loud that rich people buy political influence. Meanwhile, Steve Bannon is plotting some serious BS and we want ...

Americarnage! from 2017-01-25T10:14:13

Trump's carnage-ridden inaugural address, one massive march and alternative facts! Time for Jeb and Tim to pick apart White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer's performance so far and question exact...

How Many Prostitutes? from 2017-01-12T08:42:02

Jeb and Tim are back for 2017. In this edition: The final big Obama speech, the first Trump press conference since the election and that Russia #GoldenShowers story...

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F*** JAMES O'KEEFE, apparently! from 2016-10-30T01:32:01

A long overdue return to the swamp! Jeb's fired up! Tim's in Anaheim. And with less than a fortinght till the big date how about this for some October suprises: Trump's kids and vice presidential p...

Playing To People's Exhaustion from 2016-10-21T18:10:20

You'll find audio quality issues (apologies your co-hosts are on the road and technology is a tricky thing), but Jeb and Tim find issues everywhere else too! The Podesta emails are too boring for T...

Grabbing America By The P**** from 2016-10-10T10:06:03

The second Presidential debate has just happened and unfortunately both Jeb and Tim had to watch it sober (not recommended). Come get all your hot takes on Trump's terrible job at navigating thr...

Sex and Taxes from 2016-10-04T06:15:03

Jeb Lund and Tim Batt chew over Trump's new tax woes with a unique look drawing on Tim's experience in the NZ tax department and Listen

A Mass Debate from 2016-09-28T10:34:19

Jeb and Tim exchange sports metaphors to digest the first presidential debate - a record breaking TV event which Tim experieneced with MANY BEERS! In this high brow chat about the state of the race...

In Sickness and In Wealth from 2016-09-25T13:58:13

In this introductory (and only just pre-debate) episode Jeb and Tim backtrack to assess how exactly the 2016 US Presidential election got to where it is before launching into whether Clinton's i...