Abe Lincoln's Top Hat

Ben and Travis talk astroturfing, big businesses exploiting loopholes in small business relief funds and Biden's lackluster response to Coronavirus. 

We revisit our interview with Andrew Yang! To listen to the whole episode search for Episode 431: Nothing is on the Level.

We cover the protests in Michigan, states making regional Coronavirus pacts, and Trump withdrawing funding from the WHO. We are then joined by David Daley to discuss his work covering gerrymandering and redistricting. Check out the documentary "Slay the Dragon"Slay the Dragon impact campaign

We revisit our episode with Marc Mero and we discuss Marc's post-wrestling career as a motivational speaker, the challenges and rewards in connecting with today's youth and the bright futures for the new generation of retired wrestlers. For more information about Marc's motivational programs, visit https://thinkpoz.org

Ben and Travis cover the Wisconsin primary, small businesses getting left behind by banks, and Coronavirus conspiracy theories. 

Ben and Travis breakdown the politicians profiteering from Coronavirus, Tara Reid's allegations against Joe Biden and Midwestern primary polling dataThey are then joined by Liz Baldwin and Morgan Sykes of Corona Couriers, who deliver supplies to at-risk and homebound people. Support Corona Couriers! Email coronacourier@protonmail.com or donate via Venmo @Sasha-Verma

Ben and Travis unpack the grim ways the Coronavirus is allowing the Department of Justice to expand their powers and how the $2 trillion stimulus bill benefits corporations more than the American people. Join us in donating to One Fair Wage or the Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation  to help the unemployed.

Ben and Travis catch you up on Covid-19, the death throes of the Sander's campaign and the republican party pivoting to endorse UBI. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America!

Ben, Travis and special co-host Travis Irvine (Hail Yourself America) are joined by Morgan Harper, a candidate for Ohio's 3rd district, to discuss gerrymandering, millennials running for office and the new wave of young progressives running against the democratic establishment.Learn more about Morgan's campaign at MorganHarper.org

Ben and Travis do a roundup of all the upsets from the past week, from Biden's sweep on Super Tuesday to the abrupt narrowing of the democratic field. Visit HailYourselfAmerica.com to get your tickets to see a live screening with Ben!

Ben and Travis discuss the South Carolina primary results, the Afghan peace plan and Pence taking the lead on the government's response to the CoronavirusVisit HailYourselfAmerica.com to get your tickets to see a live screening with Ben!

Ben and Travis discuss all the political action occurring in Nevada this week, from the debate to the caucus results. Visit HailYourselfAmerica.com to get your tickets to see a live screening with Ben!

Ben and Travis sit down with filmmaker Dylan Bank to discuss his documentary "Get Me Roger Stone".Check out excerpts from The Portable Bloomberg over on Gawker's archivesWatch Ben's documentary at HailYourselfAmerica.com

Ben and Travis cover the upset at the Iowa Caucus, Trump's State of the Union address and who put their necks out by voting to impeach Trump.Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out.Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com

Ben and Travis discuss expansion to the travel ban, the DNC changing requirements for debates and fresh from Iowa, the latest polling data.  Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com

Ben and Travis discuss the New York Times' double endorsement of Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, Utah bans gay conversion therapy and the Supreme Court rules that victims of the Flint water crisis can sue government officials.  Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com

Ben and Travis discuss the impeachment moving to the Senate, the claims of sexism leveled against Bernie Sanders and they rank the winners and losers of the democratic debate.. Follow Abe Lincoln's Top Hat on Spotify to get new episodes as soon as they come out. Check out Ben's documentary Hail Yourself America! $5 to stream or download and patriotic to boot. HailYourselfAmerica.com

Ben and Travis kick-off 2020 by giving you a breakdown of the mounting tensions with Iran, how the mainstream media is warmongering, and how Facebook acknowledges their potential to influence the 2020 elections  Check out Ben's documentary "Hail Yourself America", now available to stream and download! HailYourselfAmerica.com

Ben and Travis are joined by a strategic advisor to the San Francisco Equity Group, Alex Fabian, to discuss cannabis equality policies, the effect of the drug war in marginalized communities and concerns that big corporations will run roughshod over small businesses should marijuana be federally legalized.  Learn more about the San Francisco Equity Group's mission at sfequitygroup.org It only takes a few minutes to find the right life insurance policy and apply at http://policygenius.com. Go to http://stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in TOPHAT to claim your special offer today. Chicago, Pontiac & Milwaukee, see Page 7 and Wizard and the Bruiser Live this January! www.lastpodcastnetwork.com/p7live 3942-Jingle-Bells, Oh Xmas, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creative-commons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Ben and Travis are joined by filmmaker Rachel Millman to discuss her documentary "Line in the Street", egregious gerrymandering practices nationwide and how to remind your representatives that they represent you.  Learn more about the documentary at http://LineInTheStreet.com Check out Rachel's podcast Wrestlesplania!  https://open.spotify.com/show/6mtFuF6p6PfkQ7mnTx9sd2