CD223: Election 2020: The Empire Returns
The election is… Actually not quite over but we have to record this episode sometime. In this episode, a breakdown of the notable winners and losers. Did we fire them all? Or… Any of them? Read More
Episodes
CD222: 116th Congress Performance Review
In the last episode before the 2020 election, let’s take a comprehensive look at what went on in the 116th Congress, a divided Congress during which the House of Representatives was controlled for the first time since Congressional Dish began by the Democratic Party. It was a chaotic two years, with a series of unprecedented events. Did our Congress serve us well in these crazy times? Read More
Thank You Hidden Difference Makers
Congress has been doing a whole lot of nothing for us since the last episode so this bonus “thank you” episode is all about the producers. Thank you for keeping the show alive! Read More
CD 221: Kicking the Funding Can
Surprise, surprise! Congress failed to fund the government on time again. In this episode, discover the hidden secrets in the bill that temporarily funds the government and the politics behind the dingleberries that hitched a ride into law.
Executive Producer: Brooks Rogers
Thank You Green Room
The Green Room is live! In this bonus thank you episode, learn how producers can access a private podcast feed only for Congressional Dish insiders before getting updates on government funding, non-existent COVID relief, and the Supreme Court nomination.
Note: This episode was recorded four hours before President Trump revealed his COVID-19 diagnosis. Read More
CD220: Postal Service Sabotage
The mail has been slow this summer, no doubt about it, but did the Trump administration slow the mail down on purpose in order to interfere with mail-in voting? In this episode, listen to highlights of recent emergency Congressional hearings in order to learn what’s really going on at USPS. The sabotage is real, but the situation is different from what you probably think. Special guest: Alexis Claypool Glaser
Executive Producer: Jose Huerta
Thank You Indentured Firefighters
In the middle of a historically intense week, Jen records this bonus “thank you” episode to thank Congressional Dish producers and rant about the state of the country. Topics include fires, murders, riots, strikes, COVID, and a surprisingly intense hurricane. It’s a very 2020 episode. Read More
CD219: Oversights of CARES
COVID still rages, CARES Act provisions have expired, and Congress is on another vacation. In this episode, by piecing together information discovered in six CARES Act oversight hearings, find out what problems weren’t solved by the CARES Act, what happened to the CARES Act money, and get an idea of what is possible in the next COVID relief bill… If there is one. Read More
Thank You John Lewis
In this bonus “thank you” episode, Jen shares a goodbye letter from Rep. John Lewis, updates the list of the COVID infected in Congress, and reads lots of excellent, information rich comments from the Congressional Dish producers. Read More
CD218: Minerals are the New Oil
Rare earth minerals are essential ingredients for many of the technologies that are important today and will be key in the future. In this episode, we learn about a new global economy being created around rare minerals and how the United States can catch up to the commanding lead that China has established in dominating the mineral dependent industries.
Executive Producer: Coffee Infused Nerd
Executive Producer: David Dear