Cautious Optimism October 27, 2026

Shawn and Jody had the pleasure of chatting with THE Charlie Pierce! Thank you to all of our Veterans out there. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shawn and Jody had the best time with The Glenn Kirschner! He is wicked smart and super nice.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shawn and Jody talked with the amazing Brooklyn Dad Defiant! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

While we're still finishing the elections, whatever break you thought we had is over, after Trump named the evil Stephen Miller to a new position, as you can see in today’s News On Tap. We'll talk about all the news tonight With Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too). Grab a drink & join us now!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today’s “News On Tap” still has that flavor of a blue wave, as the aftermath of the blue tsunami continues. We’ll talk about new election results, what Dems should & might do next - & what those leadership elections look like. Plus, John Fugelsang will join us too. Grab a drink & join us now.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today's 'News On Tap' tastes like a blue tsunami - and it’s amazing. We’ll talk about all the great wins, the hard losses, & what's next - including getting rid of the electoral college - with our friends, elections guru Carolyn Fiddler, and podcaster & pundit Bob Cesca. Grab a drink & join us now!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It’s Election Day & today’s “News On Tap” is full with election news - and anticipation. We've got lots of election news - and our friend Sarah Burris of Alternet is joining us tonight to talk about all of it. Grab a drink and hang out with us on this election night.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today’s “News On Tap” is full of elections news, including news on the weekend's unnecessary chaos. There were also necessary & deserved awards too. We'll talk about both politics & entertainment tonight with Emmy winning actor Nancy Lee Grahn & our friend Brooklyn Dad Defiant. Grab a drink & join us!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's the 🎃 Halloween Friday 🎃 before the election - and as you can see in today’s News On Tap, Dems & Indys are closing strong as we head towards next Tuesday's U.S. elections. We’ve got Karen & Anita from Tru Blu Politics podcast (and on Patreon too) stopping by to talk about all of this week’s news, & our hopes for next week. Grab a drink & join us!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today’s “News On Tap” might be a bit cloudy to some, but we’ll help you see the news a bit more clearly. We’ll talk about the last few days of this election, some of the ongoing failures of Trumpism, & we'll talk with John Fugelsang about how the mainstream news media is still desperate for bothsidism. Grab a drink & join us nowAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy