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Armchair Politics

Hosted by David · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes

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Episodes
17
Last ep.
10 days ago
Avg length
67m
Booking Probability™
28
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Listen Score
18
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47
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About this podcast

Instead of keeping politics out of sports, we're talking politics like it's sports. Alex Smith, Dr. Christopher Carter, and David Coe sit down and talk about politics and culture through the perspective of sports fans. New Episode every Thursday.

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About the host

David hosts Armchair Politics, a news show with 17 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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The war for the Democratic Party

Jun 4, 20261h 15mEp. 18S1

The guys dive into the civil war (of ideas) happening within the Democratic Party, and how it can be a good preparation to afterwards beat Thanos (the GOP in 2028). Chapters: 00:00 Civil war, but in a good way 4:13 Leade

Building the corporate Democratic All-Star team

May 28, 20261h 3mEp. 17S1

We are locked in on two things: The state of the Democratic Party and the NBA playoffs. So we put together our very own Corporate Democratic All-Star team. Who did we miss that deserves a roster spot? Apologies for the e

Stock up, stock down: Which politicians are impressing. Which are imploding.

May 21, 20261h 3mEp. 16S1

As primary season and the NBA playoffs heats up, the Armchair guys sit down with political commentator and content creator Jordan Uhl to discuss which politicians are on a hot streak, and which are throwing up bricks. Ch

The next Sheriff of Los Angeles should be..

May 14, 202657mEp. 15S1

Not enough people are talking about the LA county Sheriff’s race, so the guys sat down with award winning Angeleno journalist Cerise Castle to break down all the candidates in the 2026 Los Angeles County Sheriff’s race,

Who’s getting our votes in the Ca primary

May 7, 20261h 19mEp. 14S1

We’re joined by progressive political strategist Clara J Cox to break down the candidates in all the pivotal races in the June 2nd California primary, both statewide and locally in Los Angeles. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 2:32

Uncapping the House of Representatives W/ Mr. Beat

Apr 30, 20261h 5mEp. 13S1

American history nerd Matt Beat joins the guys to breakdown how Congress’s effective cap on representatives is continually eroding our democracy, and how uncapping the House would change that. You can find Matt’s work at

Democratic Congressional Leadership Fantasy Draft

Apr 23, 20261h 9mEp. 12S1

Who do you want to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives? The guys are joined by Eliza Orlins and Brittany Mahler to draft their democratic leadership team in the next congress, and to opine about where the

Fixing LA’s housing crisis with Henry Mantel

Apr 9, 202658mEp. 11S1

The guys are joined by city council district 5 candidate Henry Mantel to discuss Los Angeles’s crushing housing crisis, and his vision for how we can turn the city around. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Henry Mantel Angeleno/tenant r

What does the United States spend its money on?

Apr 2, 20261h 22mEp. 10S1

It’s Tax Season and the Armchair guys are breaking down America’s budget. From defense spending, to Medicaid,the IRS, and more, they’re discussing what are the best and worst investments of our tax dollars. Check Dr. Car

America’s biggest political idols and the damage they’ve done

Mar 26, 20261h 5mEp. 9S1

From our founding fathers to Donald Trump, the Armchair guys tier the biggest cult of personality figures in American political history. 00:00 Intro / Leon let it be! 00:29 ICE at airports 3:46 Comping the Trump Administ

How dark money Super PACs are crushing America

Mar 19, 202659mEp. 8S1

Using the Illinois Democratic primary as a launching point, David and Alex break down how the Citizens United Supreme Court case has lead to the oligarchy class using Super PACs to reshape our politics the way prop bets

The Political Oscars

Mar 12, 20261h 11m0

In honor of the 2026 Academy Awards the Armchair guys nominate politicians to their made up, sometimes unhinged Oscar Award categories. They celebrate the worst and best of our political system, and reflect on what has l

America's biggest war mongers and the wrestlers who encapsulate them

Mar 5, 20261h 10mEp. 6S1

Since the United Staes went to war with Iran, the Armchair guys explain how we got here by breaking down the biggest warmongers in American history and compare them to the professional wrestler they most encapsulate. 00:

California Governors race: How the Democrats avoid disaster

Feb 26, 20261h 12mEp. 5S1

The Armchair guys break down the California governor’s primary and tell you which democratic candidates are viable and which need to drop out ASAP to keep a Republican from getting into the runoff.. Episode chapters: Int

Winter Olympic Edition: Pairing politicians with winter sports

Feb 19, 202657mEp. 4S1

The Armchair guys debate which politicians would win the gold medal in different winter olympic events. While deciding their podium of politicians, they recount Cory Booker’s 25 hour marathon speech, break down how Bill

Tiering the biggest choke jobs and fumbles in modern politics

Feb 12, 20261h 2mEp. 3S1

Alex, Chris, and David sit down to tier the biggest choke jobs and fumbles in modern politics: Jimmy Carter in the 1980 election, Ted Kennedy not knowing why he wanted to be president, Hillary in 2016 election, Alabama G

Comparing Politicians to Athletes: Racists and Radicals edition

Feb 8, 20261h 10mEp. 2S1

Alex, Chris, and David sit down to see who can make the best athlete comparisons to racist and radical US politicians. The politicians they comp are: George Washington, Bernie Sanders, John Lewis, Bull Conner, Shirley Ch

2028 Democratic Presidential primary tier list

Feb 8, 20261h 5mEp. 1S1

Alex, Chris, and David sit down and make a way too early tier list of the 2028 potential democratic presidential nominees. Jokes and sports metaphors abound as they break down how the following politicians fit into the u

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Who is the host of Armchair Politics?

Armchair Politics is hosted by David. The show is categorised under news (politics) and has published 17 episodes.

How many episodes does Armchair Politics have?

Armchair Politics has published 17 episodes.

What topics does Armchair Politics cover?

Armchair Politics regularly covers news, politics, sports. It sits in the news category, with a politics focus.

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How long are Armchair Politics episodes?

Episodes of Armchair Politics average 67 minutes, giving guests a long-form format with plenty of time to expand on their expertise.

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