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Hosted by Martin Longman · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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Martin Longman hosts The Progress Pondcast, a news show with 26 episodes published.
Marty and Brendan go all conspiracy-minded on you, with explorations into the new JFK assassination revelations and—of course—the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. For more on the Kennedy assassination, Marty recommends "What Jan
This episode: Trump's unhappy birthday; Re-renaming military bases; Both-sidesing the political assassination in Minnesota; blind squirrel Joe Rogan finds a nut; and how Israel's attack on Iran may be Trump's Bay of Pigs
As the economy teeters, the GOP follows Trump into the threshing blades. Is it a good idea to cut FEMA? The civilized world rejects MAGA, as Texas doubles down. And, a plea to John Fetterman. Get full access to Martin Lo
Today's episode is chockful of topics! Jesse Welles Sings About Tarrifs; Tarrifs Eating Faces; A Weimar-style Collapse in DC; WTAF John Fetterman; Free Kilmar Garcia; Are We STILL going after DEI?; and Hands Off Protests
Friend of the pod, Hall Monitor's Bill Hangley—who you may remember from last seaon—spent the mid-1990s reporting from eastern Europe. He's back to discuss how DOGE could affect Philly parks—and ultimately make it imposs
The hosts of the Professional Left podcast, BlueGal and Driftglass, drop by to talk a whole lotta politics, from the golden-olden days of blogging, to Never Trumpers, to organizing and nurturing a progressive media ecosy
The Pennsylvania Policy Center's executive director Marc Stier drops by to chat with the guys about how the GOP is coming for Medicaid and more—and what we can do to stop them. Also, a special holiday post script! Have a
We have a great one for you this episode, folks. Philip Longman, Senior Editor at the Washington Monthly and the Policy Director at the Open Markets Institute drops by to discuss how 50 years of weak antitrust policies h
Rudy Giuliani keeps digging that hole, while his hero Trump doesn't lift a finger to help him. Maybe that's because Trump is too busy picking through the trash for cabinet members, because they're such garbage even Maggi
Rudy Giuliani faces a reckoning and loses all his stuff. Meanwhile, right wing gasbags bluster about married women voting! And the big story: Marty speculates on the secret plan hatched by Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson
Kind of a rambler this episode. The guys talk about getting old, Brendan has a birthday, Trump melts down several times in public, and Marty worries about low-propensity voters. Plus we're both naked. BTW, this is hard-a
PA State Rep (and lifelong Philadelphian) Joe Hohenstein drops by to talk about state politics—including the disgrace of PA Republicans booing the Capitol Police who defended the House and Senate on January 6—as well as
We had such a good time last week with Bill Hangley, we invited him back for round two! The guys discuss Kamala Harris's historic candidacy and MAGA's predictable freakout, as well as Trump's racist remarks at the Nation
Marty, Brendan, and guest Bill Hangley discuss the 2024 campaign, including call for Biden to drop out. Bill discusses his recent opinion piece, "The Case for Kamala" and plays a song off his new album! Less than an hour
Martin and Brendan share their takes on the Biden/Trump debate, and what Democrats should do. Also, we now have a Patreon page where you can support us. Need more politics and analysis between podcasts? Find us online at
The guys celebrate Memorial Day! Brendan honors family and friends who served, Marty speculates on what verdict the jurors will render in Trump's New York trial, both of us make fun of thug-turned-schlub Michael Cohen, a
The fellas laugh and laugh at Donald Trump's legal travails. Will Donald melt down if Stormy testifies? Get full access to Martin Longman at martinlongman.substack.com/subscribe
Mike from Ohio, longtime commenter at Progress Pond, drops by for our first guest visit. We crap on Vince McMahon; discuss politics and chili in Ohio; and savor the trifecta of the DeSantis collapse, Trump’s problems, an
Brendan and Marty ponder magnets and how they work; Joe Biden saddles Trump with a hilariously obscene nickname; taking Trump down to the studs; and the Moms for Liberty are back and getting their freak on. Get full acce
The guys roast Henry Kissinger over an open fire, make fun of professional liar George Santos, smack their heads over Israel, and point and laugh at the scandal-beset Moms for Liberty. Plus, Brendan has a new song out an
Mike Johnson
North Carolina State Director and National Director of CTO · Veterans on the fly SWTU
1 appearance on this show
Rudy Giuliani
2 appearances on this show
Michael Cohen
former personal attorney to President Donald J. Trump · Growth Advisors International Network
1 appearance on this show
Marc Stier
Pennsylvania Policy Center
1 appearance on this show
Philip Longman
Washington Monthly
1 appearance on this show
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