Poli-Sci-Fi Radio http://www.poliscifiradio.com A weekly radio show and podcast about politics and science fiction with Steve \"The Carpetbagger Report\" Benen and Bill \"Candleblog\" Simmon. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en ©Bill Simmon http://feeds.feedburner.com/poliscifiradio/episodes billsimmon@gmail.com (Bill Simmon) billsimmon@gmail.com 50400 politics, science fiction, nerd, Vermont, media, carpetbagger, candleblog, sci-fi, A weekly radio show/podcast focusing on the big stories in both politics and genre fiction, featuring Steve Benen (The Carpetbagger Report) and Bill Simmon (Candleblog). A weekly radio show/podcast focusing on the big stories in both politics and genre fiction, featuring Steve Benen (The Carpetbagger Report) and Bill Simmon (Candleblog). Bill Simmon Bill Simmon billsimmon@gmail.com No no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/images/poliscifi_144.jpg Poli-Sci-Fi Radio http://www.poliscifiradio.com 144 144 ©Bill Simmonpolitics, science fiction, nerd, Vermont, media, carpetbagger, candleblog, sci-fi,News & PoliticsTV & FilmSociety & Culture Episode 88: …And You Go In Pieces http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/r-cC2Ugnmug/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=116#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:56 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=116

We’re back! What a huge week. My pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

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V
* universal healthcare, but unnecessary wars
SGU
FF (note kangaroo, immutable)
Clone Wars
Jacob’s Ladder
Alien - director’s cut
Whedon wants Terminator franchise?
new BSG movie - yawn
Chuck gets six more episodes for third season

Health care
* lone GOP vote
* 11/5 tea party event

Off-year elections
* two gubernatorial, two congressional, ballot measures
* responses to elections in parties

Economy
* unemployment
* GDP

Fort Hood shootings

SPSST

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Original air date: 1/8/09
Total run time: 1:59:34
File size: 54.7 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=116 00:01:01 We're back! What a huge week. My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- V * universal healthcare, but unnecessary wars SGU FF (note kangaroo, immutable) Clone Wars Jacob's Ladder Alien - director's cut Whedon wants ... We're back! What a huge week. My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- V * universal healthcare, but unnecessary wars SGU FF (note kangaroo, immutable) Clone Wars Jacob's Ladder Alien - director's cut Whedon wants Terminator franchise? new BSG movie - yawn Chuck gets six more episodes for third season Health care * lone GOP vote * 11/5 tea party event Off-year elections * two gubernatorial, two congressional, ballot measures * responses to elections in parties Economy * unemployment * GDP Fort Hood shootings SPSST -- Original air date: 1/8/09 Total run time: 1:59:34 File size: 54.7 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=116http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23088_PSFR.mp3 No show today! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/9a0fydP5xck/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=115#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:18:42 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=115 The film festival and other mid autumn things have conspired to keep us off the air this week, but we’ll return on Sunday 11/8 with a new show that’s doubly awesome! Stay tuned…

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=115 http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=115 Episode 87: The Slingshot Effect http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/a60xEemygsA/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=114#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:19:56 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=114

Pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

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Dollhouse
*why did sierra have to stay?
*moral ambiguity is the show’s biggest problem
*wasn’t Topher’s plan dumb? Why not give Sierra assassin skills?
*directed by Riker
*ratings down again
*not back until December - back to back eps.
*Gerry: “The show, never all that certain what it wanted to be about in the first place, is showing serious strain from being pulled in so many different directions at once. Is it a critically acclaimed loss leader or is it supposed to have high ratings? Is it an Eliza Dushku vehicle or an ensemble show? Is it serial or episodic? Are its characters tragic or villainous? Is it a feminist critique of late capitalism or a machine for generating sexy girls in miniskirts?”
*Dollhouse among Whedon pantheon?

SGU
*bad science of slingshots
*were the reality shots all flash forwards?
* No way Rush knew
* Still showing sunburns (attention to detail)

FF
*showrunner leaves - Braga not involved

VIFF
*The Eclipse
*Best Worst/Troll 2

Harlan Ellison wins $1 suit over City on the Edge of Forever

Blomkamp’s next film gets financing - balls out SF

Health care
* Senate - merger meetings, opt-out PO, “close to” 60, Lieberman/Landrieu, trigger, Ben Nelson still problematic, Snowe wants delays
* House - short of 218 on robust, will tolerate opt-out PO
* White House - still eyeing trigger, pragmatic search for 60

Polls
* Public option looks strong
* GOP finds slipping party ID, lower confidence - how many going right?
* Worst GOP favorability rating in 11 years

Sane drug policy

Regulatory change we can believe in
* Bush admin misused discretion

SPSST

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Original air date: 10/25/09
Total run time: 2:00:54
File size: 55.4 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=114 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- Dollhouse *why did sierra have to stay? *moral ambiguity is the show's biggest problem *wasn't Topher's plan dumb? Why not give Sierra assassin skills? *directed by ... Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- Dollhouse *why did sierra have to stay? *moral ambiguity is the show's biggest problem *wasn't Topher's plan dumb? Why not give Sierra assassin skills? *directed by Riker *ratings down again *not back until December - back to back eps. *Gerry: "The show, never all that certain what it wanted to be about in the first place, is showing serious strain from being pulled in so many different directions at once. Is it a critically acclaimed loss leader or is it supposed to have high ratings? Is it an Eliza Dushku vehicle or an ensemble show? Is it serial or episodic? Are its characters tragic or villainous? Is it a feminist critique of late capitalism or a machine for generating sexy girls in miniskirts?" *Dollhouse among Whedon pantheon? SGU *bad science of slingshots *were the reality shots all flash forwards? * No way Rush knew * Still showing sunburns (attention to detail) FF *showrunner leaves - Braga not involved VIFF *The Eclipse *Best Worst/Troll 2 Harlan Ellison wins $1 suit over City on the Edge of Forever Blomkamp's next film gets financing - balls out SF Health care * Senate - merger meetings, opt-out PO, "close to" 60, Lieberman/Landrieu, trigger, Ben Nelson still problematic, Snowe wants delays * House - short of 218 on robust, will tolerate opt-out PO * White House - still eyeing trigger, pragmatic search for 60 Polls * Public option looks strong * GOP finds slipping party ID, lower confidence - how many going right? * Worst GOP favorability rating in 11 years Sane drug policy Regulatory change we can believe in * Bush admin misused discretion SPSST -- Original air date: 10/25/09 Total run time: 2:00:54 File size: 55.4 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=114http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23087_PSFR.mp3 Episode 86: “Full-On Russian Gulag Soviet Style Gulag Health Care” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/7ugAv9pkHjA/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=113#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:31:39 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=113

The title of this week’s episode is a sneak peek at Stupid People Saying Stupid Things. Don’t miss it! My pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

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Clone Wars - bad episode!
SGU - who’s in charge?
Flash Forward - can you change the future? should be answerable. - charlie’s entrance ridiculous
Whedon reads Walking Dead
Stross on Star Trek
Dollhouse to get at least 13 episodes
2007 short season - chuck, journeyman, bionic woman, pushing daisies, reaper, scc, life

Health care reform
* Finance Committee approves Baucus bill
* Snowe
* AHIP
* Lieberman

Economy
* Dow Jones, 10,000
* $1.4 trillion deficit

New website for the RNC
* Bad start for “cutting edge” agenda
* GOP, 2.D’oh
* “Ronaldus Magnus”

White House vs. Fox News
* Recent shift in strategy
* Rove’s complaining

March for Equality
* Relative success
* Media’s interest (lack thereof)

Franken amendment

SPSST
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Original air date: 10/18/09
Total run time: 2:01:25
File size: 55.6 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=113 00:01:01 The title of this week's episode is a sneak peek at Stupid People Saying Stupid Things. Don't miss it! My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- Clone Wars ... The title of this week's episode is a sneak peek at Stupid People Saying Stupid Things. Don't miss it! My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- Clone Wars - bad episode! SGU - who's in charge? Flash Forward - can you change the future? should be answerable. - charlie's entrance ridiculous Whedon reads Walking Dead Stross on Star Trek Dollhouse to get at least 13 episodes 2007 short season - chuck, journeyman, bionic woman, pushing daisies, reaper, scc, life Health care reform * Finance Committee approves Baucus bill * Snowe * AHIP * Lieberman Economy * Dow Jones, 10,000 * $1.4 trillion deficit New website for the RNC * Bad start for "cutting edge" agenda * GOP, 2.D'oh * "Ronaldus Magnus" White House vs. Fox News * Recent shift in strategy * Rove's complaining March for Equality * Relative success * Media's interest (lack thereof) Franken amendment SPSST -- Original air date: 10/18/09 Total run time: 2:01:25 File size: 55.6 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=113http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23086_PSFR.mp3 Episode 85: Nobel Pursuits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/M_f3a8IT1ZE/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=112#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:13:21 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=112

My pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

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Dollhouse - ratings better - off next week
Zombieland
Clone Wars
SGU
Chuck back soon
FlashForward
LOST/FF venn diagram
Fringe (Nimoy, Charlie, key details)
Sanctuary

Nobel Peace Prize
* Obama wins
* Defensible honor
* Obama humbly accepts
* More reverse cheerleading from the right
* Historically, an aspirational award
* Limbaugh, Taliban on the same page

Health care reform
* CBO likes Finance Committee bill
* Carper compromise (opt in) gets a makeover (opt out)
* Dean can accept it
* “Republicans for Reform”
* Even Jindal (9 out of 10)
* Doctors, doctors, doctors
* Shep Smith endorses public option

Obama to HRC
* Big speech

Cap and Trade
* Kerry and Graham?

Filibuster procedural stuff (follow up on last week’s question)

SPSST

–

Original air date: 10/11/09
Total run time: 1:54:44
File size: 52.5 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=112 00:01:01 My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- Dollhouse - ratings better - off next week Zombieland Clone Wars SGU Chuck back soon FlashForward LOST/FF venn diagram Fringe (Nimoy, Charlie, key details) Sanctuary Nobel Peace Prize * Obama win My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- Dollhouse - ratings better - off next week Zombieland Clone Wars SGU Chuck back soon FlashForward LOST/FF venn diagram Fringe (Nimoy, Charlie, key details) Sanctuary Nobel Peace Prize * Obama wins * Defensible honor * Obama humbly accepts * More reverse cheerleading from the right * Historically, an aspirational award * Limbaugh, Taliban on the same page Health care reform * CBO likes Finance Committee bill * Carper compromise (opt in) gets a makeover (opt out) * Dean can accept it * "Republicans for Reform" * Even Jindal (9 out of 10) * Doctors, doctors, doctors * Shep Smith endorses public option Obama to HRC * Big speech Cap and Trade * Kerry and Graham? Filibuster procedural stuff (follow up on last week's question) SPSST -- Original air date: 10/11/09 Total run time: 1:54:44 File size: 52.5 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=112http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23085_PSFR.mp3 Episode 84: But What Has Obama Done for Me Lately? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/9KP2l8F8Vkc/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=111#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:36:34 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=111

Pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

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SF

Clone Wars
Dollhouse (ratings, Topher’s relative creepiness)
Stargate Universe
FlashForward
Cosmos remixed
Sorkin/Fincher - The Social Network
Fringe
Zombieland
Santuary season 2

Babies! Jim B. & Ntodd!

Has Obama really done nothing, SNL?

filibuster follow-up

POLI

Unemployment
* Nothing good

Health care
* Votes on public option
*not necessarily bad news
*McConnell on no GOP votes
*Obama still supports public option
*reverse Robin Hood amendment
*Boehner needs to get out more

Olympics
*initial reaction
*day after

Alan Grayson
John Ensign in trouble again
SPSST

–

Original air date 10/4/09
Total run time: 1:58:18
File size: 54.2 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=111 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- SF Clone Wars Dollhouse (ratings, Topher's relative creepiness) Stargate Universe FlashForward Cosmos remixed Sorkin/Fincher - The Social Network Fringe Zombieland Santuary season 2 Babies! Jim B. Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... -- SF Clone Wars Dollhouse (ratings, Topher's relative creepiness) Stargate Universe FlashForward Cosmos remixed Sorkin/Fincher - The Social Network Fringe Zombieland Santuary season 2 Babies! Jim B. #38; Ntodd! Has Obama really done nothing, SNL? filibuster follow-up POLI Unemployment * Nothing good Health care * Votes on public option *not necessarily bad news *McConnell on no GOP votes *Obama still supports public option *reverse Robin Hood amendment *Boehner needs to get out more Olympics *initial reaction *day after Alan Grayson John Ensign in trouble again SPSST -- Original air date 10/4/09 Total run time: 1:58:18 File size: 54.2 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=111http://www.poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23084_PSFR.mp3 Episode 83:No Fate But What We Make http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/y3ksIsEqXNQ/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=110#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:16:51 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=110

Pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

FlashForward
Dollhouse
Surrogates
no fate but what we make - save TSCC
Shaun of the Dead
Katamari Forever
Whedon production co.?
Stargate SGU starts friday
Kings DVD - Tuesday
Fringe sason premiere
WH13 season finale
mad men

H/C
*finance committee
*public option stuff
*individual mandates
*thought exp: what if GOP had said yes to bauccus
*party unity strategy
*100 days since house GOP guaranteed rep. HCR plan

“thers”

counter terrorism stuff
un general assembly/sec council/g20/iran
fema/H1N1 - gov. competence
Inhofe “truth squad”
Paul Kirk 60th US senator
McCain on sunday morning talk shows - 13th of the year
fake Rep survey

SPSST
Original air date: 9/27/09
Total run time: 2:00:14
File size: 55 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=110 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... FlashForward Dollhouse Surrogates no fate but what we make - save TSCC Shaun of the Dead Katamari Forever Whedon production co.? Stargate SGU starts friday Kings DVD - Tuesday Fringe sason ... Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... FlashForward Dollhouse Surrogates no fate but what we make - save TSCC Shaun of the Dead Katamari Forever Whedon production co.? Stargate SGU starts friday Kings DVD - Tuesday Fringe sason premiere WH13 season finale mad men H/C *finance committee *public option stuff *individual mandates *thought exp: what if GOP had said yes to bauccus *party unity strategy *100 days since house GOP guaranteed rep. HCR plan "thers" counter terrorism stuff un general assembly/sec council/g20/iran fema/H1N1 - gov. competence Inhofe "truth squad" Paul Kirk 60th US senator McCain on sunday morning talk shows - 13th of the year fake Rep survey SPSST Original air date: 9/27/09 Total run time: 2:00:14 File size: 55 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=110http://www.poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23083_PSFR.mp3 Episode 82:Not Taking “Yes” for an Answer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/KpZSZJS4DvA/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=109#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:11:16 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=109

Pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

Storm Troopers 9/11 video
GATTACA
True Blood finale
Dune remake - action film
sci-fi vs. fantasy again
Dollhouse season 2 - ray wise, summer glau
Fringe season premiere
warehouse 13 - col. tigh
Eureka/Defying Gravity - series finale?
Hellboy 2

H/C
*max bauccus
*jay rockefeller
*olympia snow
GOP won’t take yes for an answer
MA - 60th dem senator?
missile defense
counter-terrorism going well - why not a bigger deal?

SPSST

Original air date: 9/20/09
Total run time: 1:57:32
File size: 53.8 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=109 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... Storm Troopers 9/11 video GATTACA True Blood finale Dune remake - action film sci-fi vs. fantasy again Dollhouse season 2 - ray wise, summer glau Fringe season premiere warehouse ... Pre-show notes follow, verbatim... Storm Troopers 9/11 video GATTACA True Blood finale Dune remake - action film sci-fi vs. fantasy again Dollhouse season 2 - ray wise, summer glau Fringe season premiere warehouse 13 - col. tigh Eureka/Defying Gravity - series finale? Hellboy 2 H/C *max bauccus *jay rockefeller *olympia snow GOP won't take yes for an answer MA - 60th dem senator? missile defense counter-terrorism going well - why not a bigger deal? SPSST Original air date: 9/20/09 Total run time: 1:57:32 File size: 53.8 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=109http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23082_PSFR.mp3 Episode 81: All This Rigamorole http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/kdtRx0VZ_Hs/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=108#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:45:50 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=108

Pre-show notes follow…

SF

the surrogates

SF fall TV preview
*vampire diaries (CW - sept. 10)
*dollhouse (Fox - sept. 25)
*Eastwick (ABC - sept. 23)
*FlashForward (ABC - sept. 24)
*Fringe (Fox - sept. 17)
*Heroes (NBC - sept. 21)
*Clone Wars (Toon - oct. 2)
*Stargate Universe (SyFy - Oct. 2)
*V (ABC - Nov. 3)
*the prisoner (AMC - Nov.)

GATTACA - postponed

Shaun of the Dead
9
Warehouse 13 - Badger actor

POLI

H/C
*Speech
*max baucus
*trigger
*blue dog trouble in house
*prog trouble in house
*eric cantor on “compromise”
*joe wilson and “you lie”

czars
9/12 rally
census data from census bureau

wikipedia

SPSST

Original air date: 9/13/09
Total run time: 2:00:21
File size: 55.1 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=108 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow... SF the surrogates SF fall TV preview *vampire diaries (CW - sept. 10) *dollhouse (Fox - sept. 25) *Eastwick (ABC - sept. 23) *FlashForward (ABC - sept. 24) *Fringe (Fox ... Pre-show notes follow... SF the surrogates SF fall TV preview *vampire diaries (CW - sept. 10) *dollhouse (Fox - sept. 25) *Eastwick (ABC - sept. 23) *FlashForward (ABC - sept. 24) *Fringe (Fox - sept. 17) *Heroes (NBC - sept. 21) *Clone Wars (Toon - oct. 2) *Stargate Universe (SyFy - Oct. 2) *V (ABC - Nov. 3) *the prisoner (AMC - Nov.) GATTACA - postponed Shaun of the Dead 9 Warehouse 13 - Badger actor POLI H/C *Speech *max baucus *trigger *blue dog trouble in house *prog trouble in house *eric cantor on "compromise" *joe wilson and "you lie" czars 9/12 rally census data from census bureau wikipedia SPSST Original air date: 9/13/09 Total run time: 2:00:21 File size: 55.1 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=108http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23081_PSFR.mp3 Episode 80: Freedom of Speeches http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/9GapgdLgE0g/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=107#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:52:06 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=107

Sorry this took so long for me to post. My birthday weekend made me forget all of my responsibilities. w00t! My pre-show notes follow, verbatim…

Parker GN
Walking Dead - AMC
Wall-E
Trueblood - awful!
The Prisoner trailer
Fox is rebooting FF
Marvel bought by the mouse
high vs. low budget SF
Chuck to get 13 eps
WH13/Eueka/Being Human/Defying Gravity
Stargate Atlantis
Reaper season 2

unemployment #s little better
H/C:
*speech on wed. joint session
*lines in the sand
*trigger
*gang of six
stay-in-school scandal - shark-jumping moment
bob mcdonnel - next gov of VA - thesis
WH transparency - visitor logs
Van Jones - Glenn Beck
SPSST

Original air date: 9/6/09
Total run time: 2:00:04
File size: 55 MB

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=107 00:01:01 Sorry this took so long for me to post. My birthday weekend made me forget all of my responsibilities. w00t! My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... Parker ... Sorry this took so long for me to post. My birthday weekend made me forget all of my responsibilities. w00t! My pre-show notes follow, verbatim... Parker GN Walking Dead - AMC Wall-E Trueblood - awful! The Prisoner trailer Fox is rebooting FF Marvel bought by the mouse high vs. low budget SF Chuck to get 13 eps WH13/Eueka/Being Human/Defying Gravity Stargate Atlantis Reaper season 2 unemployment #s little better H/C: *speech on wed. joint session *lines in the sand *trigger *gang of six stay-in-school scandal - shark-jumping moment bob mcdonnel - next gov of VA - thesis WH transparency - visitor logs Van Jones - Glenn Beck SPSST Original air date: 9/6/09 Total run time: 2:00:04 File size: 55 MB episodes Bill Simmon no No http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=107http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/%23080_PSFR.mp3 Bill SimmonnonadultA weekly radio show/podcast focusing on the big stories in both politics and genre fiction, featuring Steve Benen (The Carpetbagger Report) and Bill Simmon (Candleblog).