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The Progress Pondcast

The Progress Pondcast

By: Martin Longman and Brendan Skwire
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Cantankerous progressive commentary on news, politics, culture, and whatever else we're complaining about this week. Support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProgressPondcastMartin Longman and Brendan Skwire Politics & Government
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  • The Progress Pondcast Episode 28: Odds and Ends; What Rhymes With "Weimar?"; Shutdown and Teardowns
    Oct 27 2025

    It's been quite a month. Brendan and Marty air some grievances and then focus in on how our current political situation resembles the Weimar Republic, as well as the ongoing government shutdown. Also, WTAF, Trump tore down the East Wing? WTAF?? Finally, Brendan finds time to speculate about the sex lives of prominent Republicans. Tune in!

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    55 mins
  • The Progress Pondcast Episode 27: The Charlie Kirk Assassination (Mostly)
    Sep 14 2025

    In this episode, Brendan and Martin discuss the Senate GOP going nuclear, and then focus on the murder of Charlie Kirk, and its aftermath. What does this tell us about the state of the nation? The media? And why is there so much pointless hatred and skapegoating of transgender people?


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    Joe Walsh citations from the Welcome To The Party, Pal! podcast.

    For more on the groypers, visit Wikipedia.

    For more on Charlie Kirk, including quotes and activities, visit Media Matters.


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • The Progess Pondcast Episode 26: Down the Conspiracy Rabbithole!
    Jul 24 2025

    Marty and Brendan go all conspiracy-minded on you, with explorations into the new JFK assassination revelations and—of course—the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.


    For more on the Kennedy assassination, Marty recommends "What Jane Roman Said."

    For more on Whitey Bulger, Brendan recommends both "Black Mass," by Dick Lehr and the first season of the "Crimetown" podcast.

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    Music provided by The Royal Hounds, go see 'em!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
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