Another wild episode! Chris brings up heresy, Garbo, Pat Boone, and an American folksinger whose time has finally come, while Jon looks at the World Baseball Classic, the World Cup, trick shots at the Vatican, Barnburners, Whigs, and so much more. Is it punditry? Is it trivia? Are they even keeping score any more? Tune in and find out for yourself!

Jon and Chris let history be their guide this week as they look at panic, speculation, overvaluation, inconsequential American Presidents, and much more! PLUS Olympics-- Elvis-- Frank Sinatra-- precious metals! Can one "traverse" the past? Tune in and find out!

On this week's episode Jon reviews Supreme Court Justices' opinions on tariffs (and declares "taxation without representation!") while Chris thinks about the panopticon, the surviellance state, and how being watched changes one's behavior. PLUS Olympics-- Elvis-- the Beatles-- the Clintons-- the Royal Family-- Earth, Wind, and Fire-- the Missouri Compromise-- and so much more! #AmericasBestPodcast

Another wild episode! Jon looks at how FIFA and the World Cup may play a role in international politics going foward, while Chris gets disillusioned by global economic and cultural hegemony and besides that gets his facts wrong. PLUS lucky slobs from Ohio-- Fed chairpersons-- the pornography of the Kingsmen's "Louie Louie"-- the Fool's Gold Sandwich-- and so much more!

This week Jon and Chris discuss the week's news as well as some Perpetual Capitalist Entertainment Products, from Dick Clark to KISS to Melania. PLUS: the Boston Tea Party-- the Freemasons-- Common Sense-- and so much more!