//podcastplus.net/feed/nobody-knew-it-could-be-so-complicated~e7af88bb Formal content with an informal tone. Take a deep dive into current events with Ben Gaines, Gabe Turzo, and Erica Vladimer. Between us we have worked in Politics, Finance, Law, Comedy, Academia, and Retail. All proud progressives, but we find ways to disagree.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BestWordsPod Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:37:59 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/april21.mp3?dest-id=517792 We look at the initial press release from Minneapolis PD for George Floyd's death to highlight why journalists shouldn't take law enforcement at face value. We discuss whether riots work, whether society will continue to tolerate police misconduct, and why we absolutely must cut police budgets and take their military toys away.  We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:59:50 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/april21.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/april4.mp3?dest-id=517792 Biden's Infrastructure bill contains lots of things that we desperately need, and he's raising taxes on the super rich to do it. It's labor friendly with a lot of Green New Deal provisions. Meanwhile, the GOP doesn't know what infrastructure is, and Q Anon is quiet about Matt Gaetz running pedophile ring.  We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:26:12 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/april4.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/feb14.mp3?dest-id=517792 The Impeachment was a success. Convicting Trump would have been a bonus. But the Witness Fiasco doesn't bode well for Democratic strategies going forward. Dems need to stop caving to empty threats from the GOP. Also, Chris Coons makes it home for Valentine's Day.  We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:33:37 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/feb14.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/feb7.mp3?dest-id=517792 A group of moderate Democrats want to limit relief checks from people making $75K down to people making $50K or less. This is politically, economically, and morally indefensible. We hope there's enough outrage to prevent it We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Mon, 08 Feb 2021 07:10:44 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/feb7.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/125a.mp3?dest-id=517792 If we can't get rid of the filibuster, at least force them to wear diapers and read from the phonebook. Did Biden learn from Obama's mistakes? Should he actually try for unity and bipartisanship? Why the Senate is where justice goes to die. Also, wtf is wrong with the NY Times.  We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:11:29 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/125a.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/Dianne1.mp3?dest-id=517792 Dianne Morales has a vision for the future of New York City, and she's running for mayor. We had the privilege to speak with her about housing, policing, history, economics, and so much more! We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:25:33 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/Dianne1.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/dec6.mp3?dest-id=517792 Would Bill Barr and Brian Kemp have gone along with Trump's coup attempt if the election was closer? Why is MAGA becoming more unhinged, instead of slowly coming to grips with reality? Will Trump try and sell pardons?  We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Mon, 07 Dec 2020 07:40:02 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/dec6.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/nov23.mp3?dest-id=517792 Can Trump's Electoral College hail mary in Michigan or Pennsylvania possibly work? Will our political norms be followed going forward? Should House Dems have done more to Emily Murphy? Will MAGA voters boycott the Georgia run-off? We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: shorturl.at/uCFN2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Tue, 24 Nov 2020 12:30:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/nov23.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/1030.mp3?dest-id=517792 The Supreme Court and Federal Judiciary accidentally make the case to #ExpandtheCourt. Will #Trump use the courts to steal the election? Also, should we be celebrating the massive turnout in #Texas? #SCOTUS #TURNTEXASBLUE We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: http://bit.ly/2tEpOJb Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Fri, 30 Oct 2020 21:06:46 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/1030.mp3?dest-id=517792 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/1023.mp3?dest-id=517792 Is #Biden's bipartisan Judiciary Commission a genius ploy, or more naivete from Dems? Instead, Dems should take dishonest judicial reasoning to the court of public opinion. Also, will we finally #TurnTexasBlue? We're on iTunes: http://apple.co/2tCd0Dn Google Play: http://bit.ly/2tEpOJb Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=139322 TuneIn: http://bit.ly/2svIk6F ... and now Spotify! https://spoti.fi/2NpeIT3 Please subscribe, share us with your friends and write a review! Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/BestWordsPod Sat, 24 Oct 2020 11:30:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/nobodyknew/1023.mp3?dest-id=517792