In communities across the U.S., from small towns to big cities, there used to be a lot more places like the ol’ neighborhood bar. It was a place you could come after work, to talk with your friends &amp; neighbors about the news of the day, to have a few laughs, and maybe a few drinks.In those days, you could even talk about politics a little bit without causing a bar brawl. These days, the people in our personal communities are often spread from coast to coast and around the world. And while it’s great to see ‘em on social media, it would be better to have a place where the bartenders knew your name, and you could trust the folks in your community would be there with the latest news and drink or two.So we’ve created a place like that here – and you’re invited. Come on in, pull up a chair, grab something to drink, and we’ll get up to speed with the news of the day, at The Politics Bar.

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Shawn and Jody had the fabulous hosts of TruBlu Politics, Anita and Karen on the show! It&#39;s been a Schmitty week. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Stay On Target October 2, 2026

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While there are a lot of news stories in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-thursday-october-1-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a>, we’ve got to tackle some real issues of accountability - or lack of accountability - in one of those stories specifically. Plus, our friend <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fake-Christians/John-Fugelsang/9781668242735" rel="nofollow">John Fugelsang</a> stops by to discuss the political issues of the day, and talk about a little entertainment too. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-thursday-october-1-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Pyramid of Accountability October 1, 2026

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<a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-wednesday-sept-30-2026" rel="nofollow">Today’s “News On Tap”</a> smells like Schmitt - and while it’s fun &amp; punny to say that, there are some serious implications to that story of Republican political chicanery &amp; media manipulation. We’ll talk about that &amp; more tonight with our friend <a href="https://www.bobcesca.com/" rel="nofollow">Bob Cesca</a>! <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-wednesday-september-30-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> and join us now. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

SchmittShow September 30, 2026

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Our focus today is on truth, lies, &amp; free speech, and <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-tuesday-sept-29-2026" rel="nofollow">today&#39;s News On Tap</a> is filled with news stories about all of those topics and more. Thankfully, we’ve got the perfect people to talk with on these subjects: <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803493/i-disagree-by-jessica-tarlov/" rel="nofollow">Jessica Tarlov</a> (<a href="https://sites.prh.com/idisagree" rel="nofollow">with her new book</a>) &amp; <a href="https://www.justaskthequestion.com/" rel="nofollow">Brian Karem</a> (<a href="https://www.thefirst100doc.com/" rel="nofollow">who has a brand new movie coming out</a>). <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-tuesday-september-29-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us now! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Truth Matters September 29, 2026

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Shawn and Jody miss BDD, but we had the fantastic Charlie Pierce on the show to hold the fort down. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

a Craptastic Election Ahead

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As <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-friday-sept-25-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a> noted, it was a crazy day to end a crazy week of political news. From Trump’s fight with the world at the U.N., to his fight with the media, &amp; of course the ongoing elections, this week was all about power dynamics. We&#39;ll talk about all of it with <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trublu-politics/id1715898318" rel="nofollow">Karen &amp; Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast</a> (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruBluPoliticsPodcast" rel="nofollow">and on Patreon too</a>). <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-friday-september-25-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Power Dynamics September 25, 2026

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As you can see in today’s <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-thursday-sept-24-2026" rel="nofollow">News On Tap</a>, Trump taco’d on his media ban, then he pal’d around with Xi. Meanwhile, Republicans are in panicked chaos about the elections, while Democratic voters are working to surf the blue tsunami wave. We’ll talk about all that &amp; more with our friend <a href="https://johnfugelsang.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">John Fugelsang</a> this evening. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-thursday-september-24-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Blue Tsunami Coming September 24, 2026

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As you can read in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-wednesday-sept-23-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a>, the world grumbled at the U.N., &amp; Trump pal’d around with Xi - but meanwhile, the blue tsunami keeps building. We’ll talk about those topics, and talk about ‘<a href="https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/a-different-world-sequel-series-hillman-college" rel="nofollow">A Different World</a>’ with our friend <a href="https://anewdayfoundation.net/" rel="nofollow">Dawnn Lewis</a>. Plus, <a href="https://www.bobcesca.com/" rel="nofollow">Bob Cesca</a> is back in the bar! <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-september-23-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us now.  Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Let's Vote For A Different World September 23, 2026

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It was another full batch of news in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-tuesday-sept-22-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a>. While Trump tries to go to war with everyone from the media to Iran, he looks like a chump in front of the world. We’ll talk about all the news this evening with <a href="https://www.alternet.org/author/sarah-k-burris" rel="nofollow">Sarah Burris</a> of Alternet. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-tuesday-september-22-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us tonight! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Politics is Not a Game September 22, 2026

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In a weekend that started with the public standing up to Trump &amp; ended with the press (finally) standing up to Trump, there was a lot of news. We’ve got it all in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-monday-sept-21-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a> - and we’ll talk about most of tonight with our friend <a href="https://brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Brooklyn Dad Defiant</a>, &amp; even talk about a little entertainment too. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-monday-september-21-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us now! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Decade Of Dumb September 21, 2026

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There’s some amazing election news for folks across the broad Democratic-voting coalition in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-friday-sept-18-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a>. We’ll cover today’s and recap all the big stories from this past week too with our friend <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trublu-politics/id1715898318" rel="nofollow">Karen Byrne from the Tru Blu Politics podcast</a> (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruBluPoliticsPodcast" rel="nofollow">and on Patreon too</a>). <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-friday-september-18-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a cocktail or mocktail drink</a> &amp; join us now! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Run Through The Tape September 18, 2026

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<a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-thursday-sept-17-2026" rel="nofollow">Today’s “News On Tap”</a> has a clear theme: Democrats are united &amp; on the rise, while Republicans are in disarray - &amp; some of those rats are fleeing their sinking ship. We’ll talk about it - Jody’s got some great points (&amp; she’s right, per usual). We’ve also got <a href="https://www.noelcasler.com/" rel="nofollow">Noel Casler</a> joining us here at the bar for the first time! <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-thursday-september-17-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jody Is Correct! September 17, 2026

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Shawn and Jody chatted with THE Goth Ninja! David Ferguson. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aiming Your Fire September 16,2026

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It’s a Two-Fer Tuesday evening at The Politics Bar! Sure, it may seem like it’s a double-helping of news in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-tuesday-sept-15-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a>, with wars at home &amp; abroad. But we’ve also got TWO guests at the microphones tonight, as both <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/PhilipIttner" rel="nofollow">Phil Ittner</a> AND <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MalcolmNanceMedia/videos" rel="nofollow">Malcolm Nance</a> join us to talk about Ukraine, Iran, Russia, of course U.S. politics. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-tuesday-september-15-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Friends and Operatives September 15, 2026

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It was a busy news weekend &amp; busy Monday, as you can see in <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-monday-sept-14-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s News On Tap</a>. From Trump&#39;s forever war vs Iran, to his failing economy, to A.I. terror, attacks on voting, &amp; more, we’ll talk about all of it with our friend <a href="https://brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Brooklyn Dad Defiant</a>, &amp; even talk about a little entertainment too. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-monday-sept-14-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us now! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The News Is A Blender September 14, 2026

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As the U.S. &amp; world commemorate today, <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-friday-sept-11-2026" rel="nofollow">our “News On Tap”</a> has a full mix of flavors, including news from 9/11 events, the Iran war, Trumpapalooza, the failing economy, &amp; more. We’ll talk about all of it &amp; recap the week with <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trublu-politics/id1715898318" rel="nofollow">Karen &amp; Anita from the Tru Blu Politics podcast</a> (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/TruBluPoliticsPodcast" rel="nofollow">and on Patreon too</a>). <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-friday-september-11-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Remembering & Hoping September 11, 2026

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Aren&#39;t you glad you&#39;re joining us t the bar tonight, instead of hanging out at Trump-A-Pah-Loser? Still - you should check <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-thursday-sept-10-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s ‘News On Tap’</a> to get caught up on all the news about Trump’s many wars, Republicans’ failing economy, &amp; more. Plus, our friend <a href="https://johnfugelsang.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">John Fugelsang</a> is back to talk about those topics, &amp; 9/11 too. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-thursday-september-10-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Trump-A-Pa-Loser September 10,2026

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On busy political news days like this, <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-wednesday-sept-9-2026" rel="nofollow">today’s “News On Tap”</a> is best the place to keep track of all the news. From elections, to wars (Iran &amp; Canada), to Trump’s 9/11 lies, to U.S. Open Tennis, the NFL - oh &amp; Trumpapalooza - we&#39;ll talk about all that more tonight with our friends <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-social-contract-with-joe-walsh/id1590913798" rel="nofollow">Joe Walsh</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.bobcesca.com/" rel="nofollow">Bob Cesca</a>. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-wednesday-september-9-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Decency and Sanity September 9, 2026

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<a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/news-on-tap-for-tuesday-sept-8-2026" rel="nofollow">Today’s “News On Tap”</a> is almost overflowing with news from the long weekend! It might feel like a Monday evening (Even though it&#39;s TUESDAY), because <a href="https://brooklyndaddefiant.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">Brooklyn Dad Defiant</a> is dropping by tonight. But don’t worry - we’ll talk about all the stuff that happened this weekend in politics, news, &amp; entertainment. <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-tuesday-september-8-2026" rel="nofollow">Grab a drink</a> &amp; join us! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

No Speed Bumps, Only Gas September 8, 2026

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It’s a Labor Day Monday evening Best of PLUS New, with <a href="https://www.thepoliticsbar.com/p/dotd-for-monday-september-7-2026" rel="nofollow">a NEW Drink Of The Day</a>, &amp; fresh conversation, PLUS some great recent conversations with our friends, <a href="https://drannieandrews.com/" rel="nofollow">Dr. Annie Andrews</a>, <a href="https://www.ashleybellforcongress.com/" rel="nofollow">Ashley Bell</a>, <a href="https://aravosis.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">John Aravosis</a>, and <a href="https://www.laura-bassett.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Bassett</a>. We talk about affordability, accountability, mail-in voting, media bias, &amp; more. Grab a drink &amp; join us now! Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Best Of and More for Labor Day September 7, 2026

A daily podcast about current events and pop culture.

Come on in, pull up a chair, grab something to drink, and we’ll get up to speed with the news of the day.