Episode

10/23 The Final Presidential Debate & Tim Heidecker Explains Comedy w/ Ryan Grim & Tim Heidecker

October 23, 2020

Sam breaks down last night’s debate and the election homestretch with Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) of the Intercept and host of the Deconstructed podcast, and Tim Heidecker (@timheidecker) joins Sam to discuss his new YouTube comedy special. Sam also interviews filmmakers Lucas Sabean and Peter Hutch on their new film ‘The Man Card.’

On today’s show: After the debate, Don Jr. is hopping mad that more people aren’t going insane about Hunter Biden laptop.

Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) of the Intercept and host of the Deconstructed podcast joins Sam to discuss last night’s debate and the election homestretch. Breaking down the various openings for progressives in local races. How the changing character of TN could help Marquita Bradshaw. The shifting and contradictory narratives the GOP is trying to pin to Biden. The combined impact of the pandemic and the protests. Pelosi’s confusing relief package strategy and the Dems’ bad strategy with the ACB hearings.

Biden makes his pitch to the American people: “You know who I am, you know who he is.”

Tim Heidecker comedy special trailer: “An Evening with Tim Heidecker.” Tim Heidecker (@timheidecker) joins Sam to discuss his new YouTube comedy special.

On the fun half: Mandan City North Dakota city commissioner suggests mask mandate could lead to cookie shop closure. Rick Santorum says nobody called Donald Trump racist before his presidency. Glenn Beck says it doesn’t make sense kids were left at DHS.

Filmmakers Lucas Sabean and Peter Hutch join Sam to discuss their new film “The Man Card,” which explores white male identity politics from Nixon to Trump.

Greg Gutfeld says Republicans should impeach Biden after inauguration. Trump says only “lowest IQ” immigrants show up to court dates. Trump says he’s improved healthcare removing individual mandate, says he’ll cover preexisting conditions, says you can’t fix Obamacare. Plus, your IMs.

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