Chapo Trap House

Chapo Trap House

Author: Chapo Trap House Language: English Episodes: 502
The political landscape is a constant, often absurd, spectacle, and Chapo Trap House provides a running, deeply irreverent commentary on the whole show. Hosted by the creators of the blog, this podcast digs into the week's news with a blend of leftist analysis, dark humor, and a palpable sense of frustration at the state of things. Listeners hear a freewheeling discussion that dissects everything from the latest legislative failures and media hypocrisies to the bizarre cultural detritus that fills the gaps between major events. The tone is unapologetically partisan from a socialist perspective, but it's delivered with a cynicism and comedic timing that avoids sounding like a lecture. It’s less a formal debate and more like eavesdropping on a group of friends who have read too much news and are trying to laugh so they don't scream. You'll find critiques of establishment figures across the spectrum, deep dives into political history, and a consistent dismantling of the narratives presented by mainstream outlets. The Chapo Trap House podcast has built a dedicated audience by speaking to a specific, disillusioned political sensibility, offering a space where the news is processed not with detached objectivity, but with pointed satire and a shared sense of gallows humor. It’s a specific kind of antidote to the daily headlines, one that argues understanding the chaos requires mocking it relentlessly.
Episodes
874 - The Nut feat. Kath Krueger (10/7/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:00
It’s been one year since 10/7, so we discuss a bit of what’s changed - if anything - in perception and politics of the war in Palestine. We then look at the 2024 election, the effects of recent and impending natural disa…
872 - Crossing the Bosphorus feat. Alex Nichols (10/1/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:09
Alex joins us to go in on now-indicted Mayor Eric Adams. We go through the many hilarious details of the unsealed indictment, the Turkish Connection, airline bribes, New York to Easter Island via Ankara travel, ice cream…
870 - Holiday in Cambodia feat. Brendan James & Noah Kulwin (9/23/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:19
BLOWBACK’s Brendan & Noah return to the show. We start off today’s show discussing Israel’s massive escalation into Lebanon, and Brendan & Noah point out the many parallels between America’s current position and the vari…
BONUS: House of Crumbs feat. Hellgate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:16
Journalists Christopher Robbins & Katie Way from the independent outlet Hellgate return to the show to help update us on NYC Mayor Eric Adams' chaotic administration. We look at the scandal and indictments surrounding a…
868 - Caddy-Shook feat. Ben Clarkson & Matt Bors (9/16/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:24
Ben & Matt of the JUSTICE WARRIORS comic series join us this week. We look at the SECOND Trump assassination attempt in about as many months, Trump’s increasingly intimate relationship with Laura Loomer, and just his ins…
867 Teaser - Trump Debate Genious [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:54
Will, Felix & David Roth review Trump’s masterful rhetorica gambits from Tuesday night’s debate with Kamala Harris. Subscribe today for access to the full episode and all premium episodes! www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
866 - Ronnie, Talk to Russia feat. American Prestige (9/9/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:10
Derek & Danny of the American Prestige podcast join us to review the new film Reagan. Can a film that accurately depicts the 40th president of the United States as a vacuous himbo who eagerly repeats the last thing told…
864 - Gent’s Video feat. James Adomian (9/3/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:59
Long time friend of the show James Adomian stops by to catch up on some news, including the conservative rumor of bikers traveling to Colorado to fight Venezuelan gangs, the North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate who…
862 - The Donkey Show feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (8/26/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:25
The Chapo 2024 Elections team returns to the pod to look at the state of the presidential race post-Democratic National Convention. Kamala’s positioning in the election remains strong, but what does her convention perfor…
860 - Super Taco Tuesday feat. Alex Nichols (8/19/24) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:30
Alex back on the pod today as we touch briefly on cranks from the past and Ye’s nitrous fixation. Then, Biden and his team continue to seethe about being kicked off the ticket, while Tim Waltz’s midwestern diet sends the…