The Blago Beat: Ain’t Nothin’ But A Cowboy, Baby

January 24, 2009
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Blago's hittin' the public relations trail, moseyin' on down to "Good Mornin' 'Merica'" and "Th'View". He's jus' tryin' to let everyone know that he's like a cowboy that everyone's tryin' to hang without givin' him a fair trial, tha's all. They's jus' mad that ole Blago stood up to the posses of the...

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Ep. 16 Technical Difficulties

January 21, 2009
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Hey folks. Just to let you know, until Joe is able to get a new copy up, the episode cuts out with about 5 minutes left, but don't let that stop you from listening to the 52:15 minutes that we already have.

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Cocking A Snook, Explained

January 21, 2009
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The BBC explains what this gesture means and what it looks like: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A42130478 I forgot to mention on the podcast how I learned of this fantastic term, which is that the British Deputy Ambassador Karen Pierce used it at the Security Council to describe Omar Bashir's response to the ICC. That is to say, Bashir's refusal...

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Ep. 16: Cocking A Snook At The President

January 21, 2009
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With their fearless leader Ethan Cheng gone on vacation, Joe, Roni and Alec soldier gamely on to deal with Obama’s inauguration, Bush’s legacy, Gaza’s dueling ceasefires, awkward silences and segues, Joe learning how to host (and post) a podcast on the fly, and whether Obama is actually President now. Obscure British slang features prominently.

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