• Episode 10: Faith, Politics, Primaries, and unpacking Christian Nationalism.
    Feb 15 2024

    Episode 10 has arrived. The show has been updated with new theme music, and we've dived into the HUGE amount of political news that accumulated over the past couple of weeks. In addition, Chris has some thoughts on recent campaign stops in South Carolina by Nikki Haley and Donald Trump and then shares some candid insights on the origins and dangers of Christian Nationalism, its attachment to the current iteration of the Republican Party, and what's really behind the fear-mongering.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 9: Justice Delayed, Republicans Afraid, and a Podcast Reborn
    Feb 4 2024

    I'm back after a long break for Episode 9! During this episode, I'll tell you about the process I've gone through over the last month, the reason for the show's brief hiatus, and some exciting plans for the future! Then, I'll discuss the postponement of Donald Trump's federal election interference trial in D.C. and why we shouldn't hit the panic button just yet, followed by some thoughts on the Republican party's seemingly boundless inability to get anything done in Congress. Finally, a brief tribute to the late actor/director Carl Weathers. Welcome back, listeners! 

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    What we're discussing:

    Trump's federal 2020 election trial postponed indefinitely

    GOP Rep. on Border Security: ‘Congress Doesn’t Have to Do Anything’

    118th Congress Marks New Low In Productivity Amidst Partisan Strife And Leadership Vacancies

    Carl Weathers, ‘Rocky’s’ Apollo Creed and ‘Mandalorian’ star, dies at 76

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    30 mins
  • Episode 8: Will the real Nikki Haley please stand?
    Jan 2 2024
    On Episode 8, Chris discusses Nikki Haley's collossal campaign faux pas, reflects on his own encounter with and impressions of Haley during her time as Governor of South Carolina, and connects those dots with the influence conservative politics have in rural areas. Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldcrankybones/message
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    27 mins
  • Episode 7: Whatever happened to Andrew Shepherd’s ACLU?
    Dec 17 2023
    On Episode 7, Chris has some thoughts on the decision by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to help provide legal counsel to the National Rifle Association (NRA) in their lawsuit against a former NY State official in a freedom of speech case, and brings a few clips from a fictional Democratic President for some context! Be sure to leave a review, and if you enjoy this content, subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com For more on this story: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-nra-aclu-new-york-gun-rights-1bf9fb668c25ee50e86609bbe985f18f --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldcrankybones/message
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    25 mins
  • Episode 6: Blood Clots, Babies, and Bad People!
    Dec 10 2023
    Episode 6 is here! Chris has a few thought on the abortion battle going on in Texas, and why Republican men think they can control women’s lives. Plus, Elon restores Alex Jones to X ( Twitter), and a shout out to a couple of awesome podcasts. Be sure to leave a review, and if you enjoy this content, subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode! Follow Chris on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@oldcranky_bones Email the show: oldcrankybonesshow@gmail.com Check out these amazing podcasts Black, White and Blue in the South: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-white-and-blue-in-the-south/id1699503335 Last Piece of Pie Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-piece-of-pie/id1706253733 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldcrankybones/message
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    25 mins
  • Episode 5: Bye Bye George, The GOP’s impeachment logo is stupid, Lamenting Lindsey Graham, NORAD’s Santa Tracker.
    Dec 3 2023
    After taking a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, Chris is back with an all new episode and a rather blunt opinion on Lindsey Graham! Chris also gives his take this week on George Santos getting kicked to the curb in D.C., the ridiculous games being played by the GOP in their Biden impeachment farce, and a cute holiday story about the origins of NORAD’s Santa Tracker. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform of choice, and find Chris on Threads under the username @oldcranky_bones. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldcrankybones/message
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    34 mins
  • Episode 4: Congress Kicks the Can, Elon Feels the Heat, and Mega Millions Mess
    Nov 19 2023
    Chris discusses yet another continuing resolution instead of Congress implementing a budget, Elon Musk continues to lose major advertisers over on X, the perils of winning the mega millions lottery, and an interesting lawsuit that proves that all that money might not necessarily be as good as it seems. Join the discussion with Chris on threads at oldcranky_bones --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldcrankybones/message
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    30 mins
  • Episode 3: Trump’s Testimony, Election Night in America, Supreme Court Weighs Firearm Laws, Jillian’s Story, Goodbye Matthew Perry
    Nov 12 2023
    Dive into the latest headlines on this new episode! Uncover the intricacies of Donald Trump's civil trial testimony and the Supreme Court's examination of domestic abusers' firearm rights. We analyze the Democrats' wins on election night, share the tragic story of Jillian Ludwig, and remember the legacy of the late Matthew Perry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oldcrankybones/message
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    40 mins