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. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:56:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 2007-2008 billsimmon@gmail.com (Bill Simmon) billsimmon@gmail.com (Bill Simmon) 50400 http://www.poliscifiradio.com/images/poliscifi_144.jpg Poli-Sci-Fi Radio http://www.poliscifiradio.com 144 144 http://feeds.feedburner.com/poliscifiradio/episodes A weekly radio show/podcast focusing on the big stories in both politics and genre fiction, featuring Steve Benen (Washington Monthly) and Bill Simmon (Candleblog). A weekly radio show/podcast focusing on the big stories in both politics and genre fiction, featuring Steve Benen (Washington Monthly) and Bill Simmon (Candleblog). politics, science fiction, nerd, Vermont, media, Washington Monthly, candleblog, sci-fi Bill Simmon Bill Simmon billsimmon@gmail.com no no 2007-2008politics, science fiction, nerd, Vermont, media, Washington Monthly, candleblog, sci-fiNews & PoliticsTV & FilmSociety & Culture Episode 220: It’s a Nice Day for a Red Wedding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/Sqm2QMmH2Q4/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=534#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:56:44 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=534

This week marks the start of our bi-weekly summer schedule. We return to a weekly schedule around Labor Day. Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 6/9/12
Total run time: 1:57:49
File size: 56.6 MB

Game of Thrones

Grimm season finale

Revolution season finale

S&E finally saw Looper

S&E finally saw Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Defiance

Misfits

Continuum returns

Hannibal renewed

After Earth opens to terrible reviews

Matt Smith leaving Dr. Who

Dan Harmon probably returning to Community (Chevy Chase still not returning to Community)

B&E share tales of their travel to the left coast.

========================

New jobs numbers

NSA story

Judicial nominees

The IRS ‘smoking gun’ shoots blanks

College Republicans’ report

Special election in New Jersey

Hobby Lobby claims religious liberty

James Comey to lead FBI

SPSST: The ‘science’ of gender roles

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=534 0 00:01:01 This week marks the start of our bi-weekly summer schedule. We return to a weekly schedule around Labor Day. Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original ... This week marks the start of our bi-weekly summer schedule. We return to a weekly schedule around Labor Day. Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 6/9/12 Total run time: 1:57:49 File size: 56.6 MB Game of Thrones Grimm season finale Revolution season finale S&E finally saw Looper S&E finally saw Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Defiance Misfits Continuum returns Hannibal renewed After Earth opens to terrible reviews Matt Smith leaving Dr. Who Dan Harmon probably returning to Community (Chevy Chase still not returning to Community) B&E share tales of their travel to the left coast. ======================== New jobs numbers NSA story Judicial nominees The IRS 'smoking gun' shoots blanks College Republicans' report Special election in New Jersey Hobby Lobby claims religious liberty James Comey to lead FBI SPSST: The 'science' of gender roles episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=534http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/220_PSFR.mp3 Episode 219: More Heat Than Light http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/o3HJmAAyTTQ/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=531#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 02:17:43 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=531

Housekeeping note: PSFR will be off for the next two weeks while Emily and Bill are in California. The show will return live on June 9, when we will begin out summer schedule of doing a new show every other week through Labor Day. See you in June!

Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 5/19/13
Total run time: 1:53:58
File size: 54.7 MB

Star Trek Into Darkness

Game of Thrones

Grimm

Revolution

Defiance

Misfits

Doctor Who

Warehouse 13 (renewed but canceled)

Hannibal’s uncertain future

Europa Report trailer (joins Oblivion, Pacific Rim, Elysium, Gravity, Trek, IM3, Thor, MoS – yikes!)

========================

Scandal-mania grips DC

* In ascending order of importance: Benghazi, IRS, AP

* The inevitable overreach

* Policy problems in search of policy remedies, not political scandals in search of impeachment

* Let’s talk about Richard Milhouse Nixon

Capitol Hill

* 37 ACA repeal votes (and counting)

* Deficit shrinking at remarkable pace

* Looming debt-ceiling fight

* Nuclear option in July?

Minnesota passes marriage equality (state #12)

SPSST

1. TV preacher Pat Robertson

2. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas)

3. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)

4. Tom Zawistowski, the former president of the Ohio Liberty Coalition

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=531 0 00:01:01 Housekeeping note: PSFR will be off for the next two weeks while Emily and Bill are in California. The show will return live on June ... Housekeeping note: PSFR will be off for the next two weeks while Emily and Bill are in California. The show will return live on June 9, when we will begin out summer schedule of doing a new show every other week through Labor Day. See you in June! Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 5/19/13 Total run time: 1:53:58 File size: 54.7 MB Star Trek Into Darkness Game of Thrones Grimm Revolution Defiance Misfits Doctor Who Warehouse 13 (renewed but canceled) Hannibal's uncertain future Europa Report trailer (joins Oblivion, Pacific Rim, Elysium, Gravity, Trek, IM3, Thor, MoS - yikes!) ======================== Scandal-mania grips DC * In ascending order of importance: Benghazi, IRS, AP * The inevitable overreach * Policy problems in search of policy remedies, not political scandals in search of impeachment * Let's talk about Richard Milhouse Nixon Capitol Hill * 37 ACA repeal votes (and counting) * Deficit shrinking at remarkable pace * Looming debt-ceiling fight * Nuclear option in July? Minnesota passes marriage equality (state #12) SPSST 1. TV preacher Pat Robertson 2. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) 3. Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) 4. Tom Zawistowski, the former president of the Ohio Liberty Coalition episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=531http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/219_PSFR.mp3 Episode 218: Controversies & Nontroversies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/0sz2ih887tg/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=529#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 22:01:16 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=529

Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 5/12/13
Total run time: 1:50:27
File size: 53 MB

Renewals/Cancelations/Greenlights

Iron Man 3

Game of Thrones

Grimm

Revolution

Community

Defiance

Misfits

Doctor Who

Da Vinci’s Demons

Warehouse 13

Star Trek opens this week

New trailers: Gravity, Ender’s Game

========================

Benghazi

* The hunt for the GOP’s white whale will never end

IRS

* The boy who cries wolf eventually sees a real wolf

The Heritage Foundation’s Jason Richwine

* Why it makes anti-reform efforts more difficult

Campaign 2013

* Senate special election in Massachusetts

* Mark Sanford’s comeback in South Carolina

Capitol Hill

* Debt prioritization

* Senate GOP blocks Gina McCarthy’s EPA nomination

* Breaking the federal budget process

* Another ACA repeal vote on tap

Deficit reduction the GOP may struggle to explain

SPSST

1. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)

2. Dick Cheney, former vice president

3. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.)

4. Donald Trump, television personality

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=529 0 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 5/12/13 Total run time: 1:50:27 File size: 53 MB Renewals/Cancelations/Greenlights Iron Man 3 Game of Thrones Grimm Revolution Community Defiance Misfits Docto Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 5/12/13 Total run time: 1:50:27 File size: 53 MB Renewals/Cancelations/Greenlights Iron Man 3 Game of Thrones Grimm Revolution Community Defiance Misfits Doctor Who Da Vinci's Demons Warehouse 13 Star Trek opens this week New trailers: Gravity, Ender's Game ======================== Benghazi * The hunt for the GOP's white whale will never end IRS * The boy who cries wolf eventually sees a real wolf The Heritage Foundation's Jason Richwine * Why it makes anti-reform efforts more difficult Campaign 2013 * Senate special election in Massachusetts * Mark Sanford's comeback in South Carolina Capitol Hill * Debt prioritization * Senate GOP blocks Gina McCarthy's EPA nomination * Breaking the federal budget process * Another ACA repeal vote on tap Deficit reduction the GOP may struggle to explain SPSST 1. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) 2. Dick Cheney, former vice president 3. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) 4. Donald Trump, television personality episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=529http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/218_PSFR.mp3 Episode 217: President Hal Jordan? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/f4R4_qwM018/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=526#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 23:40:54 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=526

Pre-show notes follow after the jump.

Original air date: 5/5/13
Total run time: 1:25:10
File size: 40.9 MB

Iron Man 3

Game of Thrones

Grimm

Revolution

Defiance

Misfits

Doctor Who

Da Vinci’s Demons

Warehouse 13

J.J. Abrams is looking to adapt Stephen King’s “11/22/63″ for either a TV series or miniseries

White House honors Star Wars Day

========================

Jobs Day

The Green Lantern Theory of Presidential Power

LGBT

* Rhode Island passes marriage equality

* NBA’s Jason Collins comes out

Capitol Hill

* Toomey explains what went wrong on gun reforms

* Census Reform Act

Arizona misses the point of gun-buyback programs

SPSST

1. Ari Fleischer, Republican consultant and former Bush/Cheney press secretary

2. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)

3. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America

4. David Brody, political correspondent for Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=526 0 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow after the jump. Original air date: 5/5/13 Total run time: 1:25:10 File size: 40.9 MB Iron Man 3 Game of Thrones Grimm Revolution Defiance Misfits Doctor Who Da Vinci's Demons Warehouse 13 J.J. Pre-show notes follow after the jump. Original air date: 5/5/13 Total run time: 1:25:10 File size: 40.9 MB Iron Man 3 Game of Thrones Grimm Revolution Defiance Misfits Doctor Who Da Vinci's Demons Warehouse 13 J.J. Abrams is looking to adapt Stephen King's "11/22/63" for either a TV series or miniseries White House honors Star Wars Day ======================== Jobs Day The Green Lantern Theory of Presidential Power LGBT * Rhode Island passes marriage equality * NBA's Jason Collins comes out Capitol Hill * Toomey explains what went wrong on gun reforms * Census Reform Act Arizona misses the point of gun-buyback programs SPSST 1. Ari Fleischer, Republican consultant and former Bush/Cheney press secretary 2. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) 3. Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America 4. David Brody, political correspondent for Pat Robertson's Christian Broadcasting Network episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=526http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/217_PSFR.mp3 Episode 216: Red Lines & Sequestration Priorities http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/rmeeXkFNoFk/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=524#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 23:38:10 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=524

Okay, so here’s the deal: things got totally away from me last week and I never posted the podcast of the show we recorded on 4/28. I intended to post both that show and this week’s (5/5) show on Sunday night, but I actually hit a big technical stumbling block created when I neglected to, you know, RECORD the show this past Sunday. So I had to grab the stream recording from justin.tv, which proved a lot more difficult than I would have guessed, all of which is to say, I am posting last week’s show (here, in this post) and this week’s show (in the next post) both this evening. Many apologies for the whole debacle. We will be back live on Sunday. In the mean time, here’s nearly four hours of PSFR to enjoy…

Pre-show notes follow after the jump.

Original air date: 4/28/13
Total run time: 1:58:32
File size: 56.9 MB

Game of Thrones

Grimm

Oblivion opens (Bill saw)

Revolution

Community

Defiance

Misfits

Da Vinci’s Demons

Doctor Who

Da Vinci’s Demons

Futurama cancelled

Elysium Trailer

Olympus Has Fallen (Bill saw)

========================

GDP

Boston

Syria

* Evidence of chemical weapons

* “Red lines”

* Inexplicable strategy

When the sequester meets the FAA

* A quick resolution

* A matter of priorities

* Why the GOP sees it as a win

Capitol Hill

* Cantor’s health scheme killed by GOP

* ENDA reintroduced

* Background checks for explosive powder

* Guns and the Terrorist Watch List

* Another incumbent Dem retires

* Gun reforms on ice

George W. Bush Library

Rand Paul still confused on drones

Obama unveils new approach on U.S. drug policy

Ricin suspect freed, new arrest

SPSST

1. Jennifer Rubin, conservative Washington Post blogger

2. State Rep. Stella Tremblay (R-N.H.)

3. Erick Erickson, Fox News contributor

4. Donald Trump, reality-show host

5. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas)

6. Kirsten Powers, Fox News contributor

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=524 0 00:01:01 Okay, so here's the deal: things got totally away from me last week and I never posted the podcast of the show we recorded on ... Okay, so here's the deal: things got totally away from me last week and I never posted the podcast of the show we recorded on 4/28. I intended to post both that show and this week's (5/5) show on Sunday night, but I actually hit a big technical stumbling block created when I neglected to, you know, RECORD the show this past Sunday. So I had to grab the stream recording from justin.tv, which proved a lot more difficult than I would have guessed, all of which is to say, I am posting last week's show (here, in this post) and this week's show (in the next post) both this evening. Many apologies for the whole debacle. We will be back live on Sunday. In the mean time, here's nearly four hours of PSFR to enjoy... Pre-show notes follow after the jump. Original air date: 4/28/13 Total run time: 1:58:32 File size: 56.9 MB Game of Thrones Grimm Oblivion opens (Bill saw) Revolution Community Defiance Misfits Da Vinci's Demons Doctor Who Da Vinci's Demons Futurama cancelled Elysium Trailer Olympus Has Fallen (Bill saw) ======================== GDP Boston Syria * Evidence of chemical weapons * "Red lines" * Inexplicable strategy When the sequester meets the FAA * A quick resolution * A matter of priorities * Why the GOP sees it as a win Capitol Hill * Cantor's health scheme killed by GOP * ENDA reintroduced * Background checks for explosive powder * Guns and the Terrorist Watch List * Another incumbent Dem retires * Gun reforms on ice George W. Bush Library Rand Paul still confused on drones Obama unveils new approach on U.S. drug policy Ricin suspect freed, new arrest SPSST 1. Jennifer Rubin, conservative Washington Post blogger 2. State Rep. Stella Tremblay (R-N.H.) 3. Erick Erickson, Fox News contributor 4. Donald Trump, reality-show host 5. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) 6. Kirsten Powers, Fox News contributor episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=524http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/216_PSFR.mp3 Episode 215: Senator Dunning Kruger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/V9YCZ5ZFW4M/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=522#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:33:13 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=522

Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 4/14/13
Total run time: 1:56:36
File size: 56 MB

Game of Thrones

Revolution

Community

Misfits

Hannibal

Snow White & the Huntsman (B&E saw it)

========================

Gun debate

* Senate advances gun bill

* Long road ahead

* Odds in the House?

Budget fight

* Obama unveils his blueprint

* Walden’s cynical ploy

* Ryan still doesn’t understand what a concession is

Boehner eyes balance of power

Rand Paul’s ‘Randsplaining’ at Howard U.

State-mandated lies in Kansas

SPSST

1. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General

2. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.)

3. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas)

4. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.)

5. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas)

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=522 2 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 4/14/13 Total run time: 1:56:36 File size: 56 MB Game of Thrones Revolution Community Misfits Hannibal Snow White & the Huntsman (B&E saw it) ============== Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 4/14/13 Total run time: 1:56:36 File size: 56 MB Game of Thrones Revolution Community Misfits Hannibal Snow White & the Huntsman (B&E saw it) ======================== Gun debate * Senate advances gun bill * Long road ahead * Odds in the House? Budget fight * Obama unveils his blueprint * Walden's cynical ploy * Ryan still doesn't understand what a concession is Boehner eyes balance of power Rand Paul's 'Randsplaining' at Howard U. State-mandated lies in Kansas SPSST 1. Greg Abbott, Texas Attorney General 2. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Ga.) 3. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) 4. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) 5. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=522http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/215_PSFR.mp3 Episode 214: Nullification http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/ZWh74xH_x1Q/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=520#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:05:34 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=520

Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 4/7/13
Total run time: 1:52:03
File size: 53.8 MB

remembering Roger Ebert

Iain Banks has terminal cancer

5/26 Arrested Development is back!

Bill & Emily saw Fright Night

Bill was wrong about Matt Smith and Dr. Who

Walking Dead

Game of Thrones

Grimm

Revolution

Community

Misfits

Doctor Who

Being Human

Are Bill and Emily caught up on Continuum?

========================

Economy

* Job totals disappoint

* Sequestration takes its toll: the Head Start case stud

Culture Wars

* A marriage equality breakthrough in the Senate

* Court backs expanded Plan B policy

* North Carolina GOP wants official state religion

* Nullification must never be on the table

* Pot legalization: the next culture-war fight?

Budget fight

* Obama’s plan starts in the middle, instead of the left

* Boehner rejects it, sight unseen

Arms Trade Treaty

* Strange bedfellows

* Tinfoil Hats, Black Helicopters, and the Politics of Paranoia

SPSST

1. Florida state Sen. Alan Hays (R)

2. Mike Huckabee, Fox News host

3. Sue Everhart, the chairwoman of the Georgia Republican Party

4. Sean Hannity, Fox News host

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=520 0 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 4/7/13 Total run time: 1:52:03 File size: 53.8 MB remembering Roger Ebert Iain Banks has terminal cancer 5/26 Arrested Development is back! Bill ... Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 4/7/13 Total run time: 1:52:03 File size: 53.8 MB remembering Roger Ebert Iain Banks has terminal cancer 5/26 Arrested Development is back! Bill & Emily saw Fright Night Bill was wrong about Matt Smith and Dr. Who Walking Dead Game of Thrones Grimm Revolution Community Misfits Doctor Who Being Human Are Bill and Emily caught up on Continuum? ======================== Economy * Job totals disappoint * Sequestration takes its toll: the Head Start case stud Culture Wars * A marriage equality breakthrough in the Senate * Court backs expanded Plan B policy * North Carolina GOP wants official state religion * Nullification must never be on the table * Pot legalization: the next culture-war fight? Budget fight * Obama's plan starts in the middle, instead of the left * Boehner rejects it, sight unseen Arms Trade Treaty * Strange bedfellows * Tinfoil Hats, Black Helicopters, and the Politics of Paranoia SPSST 1. Florida state Sen. Alan Hays (R) 2. Mike Huckabee, Fox News host 3. Sue Everhart, the chairwoman of the Georgia Republican Party 4. Sean Hannity, Fox News host episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=520http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/214_PSFR.mp3 Episode 213: Lawyers, Guns & Gays http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/cBostihXeDk/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=516#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:26:46 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=516

So late with the podcast this week! Apologies. Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 3/31/13
Total run time: 1:57:33
File size: 56.4 MB

Walking Dead

Grimm

Revolution

Continuum season finale

Misfits

Doctor Who

Men in Black 3 (S&E caught it on cable)

Game of Thrones returns tonight

New trailers: Star Trek, Wolverine, Oblivion

Tabletop Day was yeserday

========================

Marriage Equality

* Prop 8 at the Supreme Court

* DOMA at the Supreme Court

* Senate Dems join the bandwagon

* The return of “skewed” polls

GOP outreach to minority communities

* Off to a rough start

Fight over reducing gun violence

* Showdown set for the Senate

* Far-right fears debate

* POTUS following through

Senate retirements

* Seven (and counting): 5 Dems, 2 GOP

* 2014 will be a challenging cycle for Dems

* Is the Senate no longer a fun place to work?

North Korea in a “state of war”

* No one knows quite what that means

SPSST

1. Bishop Henry Jackson

2. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.)

3. Angela McGlowan, a former lobbyist for News Corp and now a Fox News contributor

4. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas)

5. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.)

6. Eric Bolling, Fox News personality

]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=516 0 00:01:01 So late with the podcast this week! Apologies. Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 3/31/13 Total run time: 1:57:33 File size: 56.4 MB Walking Dead Grimm Revolution Continuum season ... So late with the podcast this week! Apologies. Pre-show notes follow after the jump... Original air date: 3/31/13 Total run time: 1:57:33 File size: 56.4 MB Walking Dead Grimm Revolution Continuum season finale Misfits Doctor Who Men in Black 3 (S&E caught it on cable) Game of Thrones returns tonight New trailers: Star Trek, Wolverine, Oblivion Tabletop Day was yeserday ======================== Marriage Equality * Prop 8 at the Supreme Court * DOMA at the Supreme Court * Senate Dems join the bandwagon * The return of "skewed" polls GOP outreach to minority communities * Off to a rough start Fight over reducing gun violence * Showdown set for the Senate * Far-right fears debate * POTUS following through Senate retirements * Seven (and counting): 5 Dems, 2 GOP * 2014 will be a challenging cycle for Dems * Is the Senate no longer a fun place to work? North Korea in a "state of war" * No one knows quite what that means SPSST 1. Bishop Henry Jackson 2. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) 3. Angela McGlowan, a former lobbyist for News Corp and now a Fox News contributor 4. Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) 5. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) 6. Eric Bolling, Fox News personality episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=516http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/213_PSFR.mp3 Episode 212: A Long Time Ago We Used to be Friends http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/G726LOjfiaA/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=514#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:38:05 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=514

Pre-show notes follow after the jump.

Original air date: 3/17/13
Total run time: 1:31:44
File size: 44 MB

v. mars movie backed on kickstarter
Whedon responds to v.mars kickstarter thing
Zach Levi wants a Chuck movie – not as great an idea
funny twitter exchange pointed out by eddi
Tea Party dystopian future vision is DUMB
Blade Runner notes are reasonable and right, but resulted in a worse film
Walking Dead
Grimm
Community
Misfits
Guild Season 6
Cartoon Network cancels Clone Wars
Sherlock to probably get a fourth season
========================
Budget Week!
* Ryan unveils House GOP budget
* Obama rejects GOP premise
* Ryan eyes $5.7 trillion in tax cuts
* Senate Dems present budget
* GOP leaders set preconditions for budget talks
* Congressional Progressive Caucus offers another way
Ohio’s Portman flips, backs marriage equality
* Cites gay son
* Number of GOP senators supporting equality: one
* The key to social progress in 21st century: Republicans’ life experiences
Sequestration
* Away from DC, policy takes a toll
* Beltway still preoccupied with WH tours
Capitol Hill
* Congressional Republicans vote to repeal ACA — 35 times and counting
* Blocking welfare changes that don’t exist
SPSST
1. Sarah Palin, the former half-term governor of Alaska
2. Rep. Steve Scalise (R) of Louisiana
3. Katie Kieffer, TownHall.com columnist and Republican pundit
4. State Rep. Brent Crane (R) of Idaho
5. Wayne LaPierre, spokesperson for the National Rifle Association
]]> http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?feed=rss2&p=514 0 00:01:01 Pre-show notes follow after the jump. Original air date: 3/17/13 Total run time: 1:31:44 File size: 44 MB v. mars movie backed on kickstarter Whedon responds to v.mars kickstarter thing Zach ... Pre-show notes follow after the jump. Original air date: 3/17/13 Total run time: 1:31:44 File size: 44 MB v. mars movie backed on kickstarter Whedon responds to v.mars kickstarter thing Zach Levi wants a Chuck movie - not as great an idea funny twitter exchange pointed out by eddi Tea Party dystopian future vision is DUMB Blade Runner notes are reasonable and right, but resulted in a worse film Walking Dead Grimm Community Misfits Guild Season 6 Cartoon Network cancels Clone Wars Sherlock to probably get a fourth season ======================== Budget Week! * Ryan unveils House GOP budget * Obama rejects GOP premise * Ryan eyes $5.7 trillion in tax cuts * Senate Dems present budget * GOP leaders set preconditions for budget talks * Congressional Progressive Caucus offers another way Ohio's Portman flips, backs marriage equality * Cites gay son * Number of GOP senators supporting equality: one * The key to social progress in 21st century: Republicans' life experiences Sequestration * Away from DC, policy takes a toll * Beltway still preoccupied with WH tours Capitol Hill * Congressional Republicans vote to repeal ACA -- 35 times and counting * Blocking welfare changes that don't exist SPSST 1. Sarah Palin, the former half-term governor of Alaska 2. Rep. Steve Scalise (R) of Louisiana 3. Katie Kieffer, TownHall.com columnist and Republican pundit 4. State Rep. Brent Crane (R) of Idaho 5. Wayne LaPierre, spokesperson for the National Rifle Association episodes Bill Simmon no no http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=514http://poliscifiradio.com/episodes/212_PSFR.mp3 Episode 211: Droning on and on… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/poliscifiradio/episodes/~3/VX-IfQulHVo/ http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=511#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:12:43 +0000 billsimmon http://www.poliscifiradio.com/?p=511

Pre-show notes follow after the jump…

Original air date: 3/1013
Total run time: 1:53:05
File size: 54.3 MB

Walking Dead

Grimm

Community

Star Wars Ep. 7 casting

Sherlock begins shooting on March 18

Misfits

Much Ado trailer (playing at SXSW)

Clark Gregg back as Coulson on SHEILD

Bill saw Oz the great and powerful

========================

Job growth picks up steam

Rand Paul’s filibuster

* Compelling message, poor messenger

* GOP opportunism

* Paul satisfied after Obama admin response

White House launches charm offensive

* It proves educational

* Why it probably won’t matter

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith goes on trial

* GOP complains about Obama admin prosecuting terrorist

Sequestration

* A tale of two falsehoods

* The ‘crying wolf’ meme takes root

* GOP takes a keen interest in WH tours

Defunding ACORN (again)

Another Senate retirement: Carl Levin

‘We The People’ gets results

SPSST

1. Roger Ailes, Fox News’ chief

2. Ben Shapiro, editor of Breitbart News

3. Dan Winslow, a Republican state representative in Massachusetts

4. Ann Clemmer, a Republican state representative in Arkansas

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