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POOLIPALOOZA2 continues with two #POOLIGANS OGs: Our expat living from north of the wall LEAH DREVES (@ljdreves) and John Bolton's evermorphing stache, ADAM REIZNER (@AdamReizner) are with us to chat about the last 2.5 years. Hear what a Canadian resident's experience of the Trump years entailed. Adam shares the single greatest #POOLIGANS Press Pool commitment story ever told. What do they look forward to and what do they dread as the days to the election dwindle down and what are their best-...

It's the POST-SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ROUNDUP with our dear friend and keeper of the #POOLIGANS Bingo cards BUBBLES THE VAMPIRE, audience favorite KRISTIN (@kchatwin22) and our newcomer GLENN (@glenn_mcmillen). Fresh off the high of a final Presidential Debate we discuss what we saw, heard and what really stuck with us all. We congratulate Rep. Omar on her outstanding gaming rig, debate whether Biden really debated and ponder the usefulness of the what the fuck meter in a ...

We're BACK with POOLIPALOOZA2 -- the leadup to the 2020 Presidential Election! Daily podcasts with new #POOLIGANS and all your favorites await -- we'll meet new people around the country and catch up with some of your favorites.And speaking of favorites: Neither Jo (@jojofromjerz) nor Denise (@denisetut) need any introduction at this point (but not to worry, they get one anyway). They were kind enough to join me on our first podcast back to reminisce about the past 2.5 years, about Jo's rise ...

We're back with a brand new episode with one of the most fascinating #POOLIGANS in memory: The one, the one and only KAZYS VARNELIS (@kazys) -- college professor, author, newspaper publisher -- and yes, you're also about to learn how to pronounce his name. He tells us about growing up in a family dominated by an artist, the history of architecture, why urban development of cities frequently fails, glorious wine cellars, plague mask collections...and the one and only Roxy The Cat also holds co...

We're thrilled to welcome universally beloved #POOLIGANS favorite ELISE LABOTT (@eliselabott), veteran foreign affairs journalist, to the latest episode! Learn more about the teacher who inspired her career, what really happens at gorgeous palaces and what has and maybe hasn't changed over 20 years of covering administrations. We also discuss French waiters, the charms of podcasting, why journos may have to rethink their approaches to coverage, killer enchiladas and [gasp!] Julie Mason's hear...

AIR DRUM ROLL PLEASE! Behold our latest guest, the millennial genius/bane known for his encyclopedic knowledge of pop (and jazz) culture, JACKSON SINNENBERG (@sinnenbergmusic), associate producer of ye favorite SiriusXM show, the one and only @POTUSPressPool. Our frolics through film, jazz and pop music needed their own liner notes, which can be found just below. You'll also get some behind-the-scenes insights into the work responsibilities of an associate producer, the dos and don't of runni...

We're back with a seasonal episode featuring AHAMAD CHILDRESS (@AhmadChildress), fellow podcaster, fellow nerd and politics savant extraordinaire! We discuss his Los Angeles roots, the microcosm that is California, his work covering the entertainment field and his outstanding TV podcasts. We're then joined by #POOLIGANS favorites @jojofromjerz and @DeniseTut to talk impeachment, Trump fatigue, appropriately sized Halloween candies and also tackle The Great Candy Corn Debate (as if there was s...

For our first dip into the #POOLIGANS pool in Season 3, we meet Brad Williams (@FuriousBrad), longtime @POTUSPressPool fan and man who will beat you at the "Whose First Job Was Worse?" game every single time. We discuss his interest in politics, the life of an aspiring sports announcer, North Carolina politics and why joining a church choir with your wife is always a great idea. Brad regales us with tales of his previous careers in bouncing and hand modeling (these were not concurrent). Then ...

We're baaAAaack! Season 3 of the #POOLIGANS podcast opens in grand style with @POTUSPressPool fan favorite LIZ GOODWIN (@lizcgoodwin) of the Boston Globe! Longtime listeners will of course remember her from her time at Yahoo News and as a SiriusXM co-host with one [checks notes] Olivier Knox. Tune in to learn more about finding a journalism job during the 2008 collapse, Liz's days as a posh hotel reviewer, how her own family heritage led to a great, personal piece on Elizabeth Warren and why ...

To celebrate the podcast's one year anniversary we present POOLIGANSPALOOZA, a multi-night event with all your favorite #POOLIGANS! What has changed for this motley crew during our first year and what has stayed the same? We wanted to know, sent out the pooli-signal and over a dozen of our most valiant responded! Tonight, please welcome our first set of six: @BubblesVampire @DruffM, @AdamReizner followed by @brendanamerica, @jojofromjerz and @kchatwin22. The good, the bad, the funny and the p...

Yes ladies and gentlemen, it's true! On this here season 2 finale of the @pooliganspod we are joined by none other than the one, the only, the incomparable JULIE MASON (@juliemason) and learn about all the things: her youth as a punk rocker, her deep love for the great state of Texas, finding her tribe as a White House correspondent, meeting miracle man and partner in crime Patrick Ferrise and running the @POTUSPressPool, simply the best politics and journalism show out there. You VERY ...

We're thrilled to welcome @POTUSPressPool favorite ANNIE LINSKEY (@annielinskey), Washington Post national political reporter focused on the 2020 presidential campaign! Hear about Annie's time as a quasi book reviewer, covering crime in Baltimore and the travails of covering and writing about the 2016 election. We discuss why female 2020 Democratic candidates are still getting less press, learn where not to be on one's first Oval Office visit and explore the transcendent joy of sailing.

After a year of hopeful pleading, we finally convinced her: longtime #POOLIGAN NANCY J (@nardwien) is joined by prolific tweeter and wonderous French-Canadian millennial DENIS LEVECK (@deenisaur) for a truly outstanding MEET THE POOLIGANS episode. Find out about their fascination with the POTUS Press Pool, in which state campers are accosted by the largest mosquitoes, why NAFTA and USMCA matter to truck drivers and what to do when you lose a grandchild at Disney World!

Exactly why three of your favorite #POOLIGANS, Bubbles The Vampire, Denise Tutt and Unroolie Julie allowed their firstborns to appear on this MILLENNIALS themed podcast we'll never really know -- but we're extremely excited to introduce you to CHELSEA (@Chelsea_Tuttle), IAIN (@Tengwarin) and ALEX (@talbertalex)! They waste no time getting straight into politics, exploring millennial stereotypes, analyzing the overhyping of the Mona Lisa and which social networks are actually really stil...

On today's episode we're proud to welcome TAEGAN GODDARD, founder of one of the most influential and earliest political websites: www.politicalwire.com, the best news aggregator on the internet. Taegan looks back at 20 years of running what was a political blog before blogs even existed and turning it into the preeminent website it is today. We talk about news curation, why we benefit from listening to our children's opinions about politics rather than imparting our own and get a sneak previe...

We're lucky enough to be joined by the marvelous ABBY LIVINGSTON (@TexasTribAbby), DC Buro Chief of the Texas Tribune, three-time MVP for the women’s press softball team and knower of all things Texas. She tells us about her transition from screenwriting to journalism, explicates the purple enigma that is her home state of Texas, shares her recollections of the 2017 shooting at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park and why not being deterred matters so much. Also: Why should you care about Texas Tribun...

It's the magical episode Bubbles The Vampire (@bubblesvampire) and I have been waiting to bring you: THE MINDER (@theminder) -- a #POOLIGAN unlike any other -- has finally agreed to be a guest. Hear about his formative years spent travelling the world, his work as a psychologist for children with Asperger's Syndrome and his experience as a grief counselor dispatched when yet another school shooting occurs. He shares his obsession with learning and performing magic, tells us about ...

We're extremely excited to be joined on today's #POOLIGANS podcast by the terrific and prolific ISAAC DOVERE (@IsaacDovere), staff writer at @TheAtlantic, frequent guest and guest host on SIRIUSXM and author of the forthcoming book "You Are Right to Be Concerned: Democrats in Crisis in the Trump Years" about the 2020 Dem candidates! Hear about Isaac's path into journalism, the 2020 field, why he misses podcasting (but might not be done with it yet) and his tips on how to shut off all the nois...

We're thrilled to welcome GRACE MYERS (@GraceMyersLaw1) to the #POOLIGANS podcast to discuss her work as a criminal defense attorney and her experience practicing law in Maricopa County, AZ. Hear Grace hold forth on why Hill Street Blues can be formative viewing, the legal system abandoning the mentally ill, the state of Maricopa County post-Arpaio and yes, that story about when her brother/our dear friend Bill Myers (@BillCapHill) decided to create his own unique school day activity.

Yes, dear #POOLIGANS, the moment has arrived: the much beloved baritone of SIRAJ HASHMI (@SirajAHashmi), writer/commentary video editor for the WASHINGTON EXAMINER, and frequent guest and guest host on SIRIUSXM's POTUS Channel joins @d_twit to discuss ALL the things: Growing up in Pakistan and the United States, the charms and challenges of being a Twitter user that goes viral, writing for a conservative outlet, creating sick beats, political grandstanding and the secret of why nesting may ev...

A brand new POOLIGAN joins us for a truly transformative talk: JENNIFER (XGOPGrrl) was still known as GOPGrrl when we recorded this episode. Join us for an informative and frequently hilarious conversation about growing up in a military family, embarrassing faux-pas in Malaysia, 2A rights, gluten-free baguettes, being an independent voter and the finer points of that unimaginable horror: protein-based cheese allergies!

On this episode we're lucky enough to welcome another frequent guest and audience favorite of @juliemason's @POTUSPressPool -- TIM MILLER (@timoDC), formerly of the Jeb! campaign, former speaker of the RNC and now writer at The Bulwark, which has been quickly establishing itself as an exciting conservative outlet to watch. Tim tells us tales of the political light and dark arts, shares his views of the 2020 race and dangers for Democrats and a fantastic and surprising recommendation for a fan...

Mesdames et Messieurs, c'est Olivier! Please gather for a very special hour with the one, the only OLIVIER KNOX (@oknox) and find out what makes one of your favorite journalists, radio hosts and CNN contributors tick -- his formative years in Paris, encountering that @juliemason and his duties, joys and struggles as the current WHCA president. You'll hear the creepiest detail of the George W. Bush shoe-throwing incident and why Olivier is being harangued by the anti-cheese establishment! All ...

At long last, we got him for you: The MVP tweeter of @juliemason's @POTUSPressPool, the man whose name you've heard countless times: Radu Marinescu! On this President's Day podcast, @d_twit and Radu discuss the secrets to being read online, Radu's experience with Top Secret clearances and redaction, why weekends should be kept politics free and Radu's surprising new career post-Washington. Don't miss the voice behind the handle! #POOLIGANMVP

The first weekend edition of 2019 rears its adorable head -- except not on a weekend. Blame host @d_twit for the delay, but he's nonetheless excited to have three of your favorite guests back: Jo (@jojofromjerz), Bubbles The Vampire (@bubblesvampire) and long-suffering British #POOLIGAN Threpney (@threpney_witt) veer almost immediately off course but take you along on a bumpy ride through Montesquieu’s weather predictions, the eating habits of Europeans, Brexit, rude Frenchmen, terrible chees...

It's 2019's first Meet The #POOLIGANS episode and as fate would have it, host @d_twit has once more availed himself of two particularly excellent specimens: MELISSA DRUFF (@druffm), a former history teacher and MATTHEW THE APOSTLE (@crimeforgod), a prominent atheist podcaster, tell us about their love of @POTUSPressPool, how both of them met Hillary Clinton, the disturbing lack of intellectual curiosity, why 100 is the logical limit of friends on Facebook and the gravest sin haunting your hos...

The long-anticipated SIRIUSXM producers episode is here! SiriusXM producers and millennial miracle workers JENNA HECKER (@jennahecker) and CHARLA FREELAND (@charla4mayor) tells us all about their way into the profession, how to win at trivia, the ins and outs of cat herding, how to keep POTUS neither red nor blue and what it really takes to operate the mystery known as "the board". Don't miss this look behind the scenes -- Charla will even tell you which host inspires the best candy crush! In...

Today host @d_twit welcomes a self-avowed #POOLIGAN who just so happens to have spent a lifetime protecting others. Michael tells us about his life-long career in law enforcement, from his beginning as a police office in Louisiana to finding his calling at the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service. From his insights into the many places he visited, to his unique insights into what happend and who was at fault in Benghazi, to his view on today's State Department -- you'll be riveted b...

The one and only BILL MYERS (@billcaphill) makes his triumphant return to the #POOLIGANS podcast to discuss his epic multi-part story "The Town That Raised Reagan Wants Out Of The War On Drugs". Having grown up in Sterling, Illinois, the story is personal to Bill, full of harrowing details and required reading for anyone with an interest in the opioid epidemic and its possible solutions. Bill also tells us about why he found 2018 to be hopeful, how he feels about the progressive force that is...

SEASONS GREETINGS! We're starting season 2 of the #POOLIGANS podcast in style with this brand new holiday episode! Joining the podcast for the first time is KRISTIN CHATWIN (KChtwin22), an Alabama native and blue dot in a sea of red. She's politically savvy, most likely taller than you (without heels) and has overcome a devastating year and a half. Once @denisetut and @conductress join the fray, we delve into the "THE FUTURE IS FEMALE" topic and get everyone's impression the mid-terms afterma...

It's our 20TH EPISODE and officially the completely arbitrary end of Season 1 of the #POOLIGANS podcast! On this special episode, we take a brief look back before we meet a true @POTUSPressPool fan and @pooliganspod devotee in Canadian sensation CHRIS MEGAFFIN! Unfailingly polite, Chris loves discussing politics, the weather, his dalliances with moving to Amsterdam and how to get slapped to the ground at a bar. Once opera maestro Brendan (@brendanamerica) and Bubbles The Vampire (@bubblesvamp...

Gather around, good folk and marvel at the tale of The Fisherman & The Awning Slapper -- your humble host @d_twit is joined by @akbussey aka Awning Slapper and legendary Alaskan salmon fisherman @scoresomeelli aka Andrew H. Scorzelli for a podcast like no other -- exploring our bougie roots, reveling in punk rock, explaining Chicago crime statistics, getting shot through in the butt (yes, really) and why "she's so fishy" is the greatest compliment you've never heard of. Prepare to fall in...

Ladies & Gentlemen...IT'S THE DOUG & TRACY SHOW! Get to know more about @dougheye and @tracysefl, the two @POTUSPressPool guests that easily top the #POOLIGANS popularity poll. Find out about Tracy's love for classical piano, Doug's favorite wrestlers, their feelings about the mid-terms and beyond, things that make Doug grumpy...and why dogs simply ain't basic!

Here it is, a brand new #POOLIGANS & FRIENDS introducing JO (@jojofromjerz), a dedicated SiriusXM listener from a deep-red part of New Jersey, where political discussion is scarce. She's joined by our own @RoguePlog and @bullgooseparty for an extremely lively talk that includes Jo's Lebanese background, the coming Mid-Terms, another installment of "Which Furry Are You?", the Great White Hope 2020 myth and many embarrassing sexual innuendos about the Swiss National Instrument -- you'll nev...

When Pittsburgh resident and major #POOLIGAN OBE (@sobernauer) agreed to be on the podcast, none of us could suspect that Saturday evening, he would give us an update on a terrifying tragedy. Together with fan faves @unroolie_julie and @bubblesvampire, we try to talk through a week of domestic terrorism, the looming mid-terms and the Dem/GOP playing field leading up to 2020. After the political talk we venture into personal stories for some much needed levity: Bubbles tells us about his worst...

The long-awaited DANA HISLOP (@theboltchick) finally joins our #POOLIGANS family! She's a long-time @POTUSPressPool listener and bonafide Californian, politics enthusiast and keeper of one of the memorable pets we've ever heard about! She's joined by @denisetut and @ljdreves for our first FEMALE ROUNDTABLE and a discussion about the upcoming mid-terms, the Kavanaugh aftermath, #POOLIGANS get-togethers and of course: Thomas!

Yes, dear #POOLIGANS, it's one of your all-time favorites, the brilliant JENNIFER BENDERY, senior political reporter for HuffPost and secret overlord of the world's squirrel population. In this episode, learn more about Jenn's way into journalism, her breakdown of an insane past two weeks and dire assessment of the current mood in Congress. Find out why she has zero feels for 2020 guessing games but much to say about a female senator who stood her ground when it counted -- and why her classma...

On our 15th episode, we welcome the reasonable, dulcet tones of JOHN MOREY (@johnm0100), the grandfather of Microsoft Outlook, who's had a wide-ranging career spanning many fields of interest. Join host @d_twit as John grants us an inside look at Microsoft's then-nascent internet communications technology through today's remaining security challenges, sitting on the board of Boston's health care system, the future of single payer and journeys through China and Japan!

Julie Mason hosted three distinguished journalists for a fascinating look at White House reporting with the Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize winning team (and POTUS Press Pool favorites) Phil Rucker, Ashley Parker and Robert Costa! Recorded at Texas Tribune Festival 2018 in Austin, TX. Recorded and used with permission.

BLIMEY! It's our very first INTERNATIONAL EDITION of the #POOLIGANS & Friends podcast, wherein we warm up to our first ever British guest -- but don't let his kind, soft-spoken tone fool you: @threpney_witt is a lifelong soldier who's seen it all. After insights into NATO, Brexit and the US-UK relationship, we're joined by #POOLIGANS faves @denisetut and @hebrewhomie to discuss yet another utterly insane week of politics, the finer points of attending Burning Man, an update on stealth-bui...

Hola podcast listeners and welcome back to a very special VACATION EDITION with a slightly tweaked format! Meet @conductress and @confusedraptor, two wonderous #POOLIGANS with plenty of @juliemason and @POTUSPressPool opinions. They're a friendly and very engaging pair and all goes so well until...well until @bubblesvampire and his escapades turn it all upside down! Come for the veggies, stay for the beer on the rocks, as they say...

ALOHA from @d_twit's Hawaiian vacay, where editing comes first and tans come second! On this episode, our intrepid host meets two wicked smart and hilarious #POOLIGANS: the legendary Frank Roosesvelt (@SPQRyouserious) and the mysterious @RoguePlog, otherwise known as Ploggie. An immigration attorney and long-time government employee, they share their insights on the @POTUSPressPool and @juliemason, as well as the state of politics, immigration @realtalk, their favorite furries and Netflix rec...

On this very special episode of POOLIGANS & FRIENDS meet DAVID GOMEZ (davidgomeznm), an award winning journalist, former New Mexico Democratic Party chairman and attorney for federal Indian law as he joins @d_twit for a fascinating, wide-ranging talk about tribal issues, the secrets of Democratic politics, his favorite autographed yard sign and our shared love of heavy metal! Please enjoy!

Behold the weekend episode that hath been magically transmorphed into a MIDWEEK episode! Birthday boy @d_twit welcomes two hidden treasures who haven't had much contact with the #POOLIGANS community: @blueeyedbali and @smurp3131 join veteran TayTay lover #bubblesvampire to discuss their affinity for @juliemason and the @POTUSPressPool, the confounding state of partisan politics, polka dancing at weddings, environmental policy, why the best dogs snore the most and the merits of chocolate gravy.

@d_twit gets the chance to sit down with investigative reporter and POTUS Press Pool guest extraordinaire BILL MYERS (@billcaphill) for a fascinating discussion of his 20 year career, his insights into US politics, his admiration for @julimason and the POTUS Press Pool, dive bars, his most cherished cheese and a cure for news deserts...hint: it involves all of us getting off our butts!

Our WEEKEND EDITION brings back three repeat offenders, all Southerners, for our liveliest podcast yet! Host @d_twit welcomes a rowdy but hilarious bunch of #POOLIGANS made up of opera star @brendanamerica, recent European river cruiser @unroolie_julie and of course the PhD who loved the brie @bubblesvampire. Topics include @juliemason's spell on her admirers, Helsinki after-effects, worst choice in teenage date movies, the secrets of mater sandwiches and the one and only Charlie Peanutbutter...

What. A. Week. Crazy politics, a wonderous shoutout, secret tapes! Join host d_twit as he pours out his heart about how he became a #POOLIGAN, then brand news guests Adam Reizner and Matthew Neugeboren as they explore everything form their @POTUSPressPool and @juliemason fandom to the Helsinki fallout, gun control, the importance of bass players and the real reason why Julie's millennial voice has been mysteriously MIA! BONUS: Hear the Julie Mason shoutout that rocked the #POOLIGANS world!

So, it's Sunday, the World Cup is over and you're looking for a #POOLIGANS hit -- we're here to help! Our new Weekend Edition introduces you to new #pooligans LEAH (@ljdreves) and then throws her in the ring with audience faves BUBBLES THE VAMPIRE (@bubblesvampire) and DENISE TUT (@denisetut) for a veritable free-for-all discussing @juliemason and her @POTUSPressPool, the stories that moved or irritated them, Bubbles' adventures crossing America, ways to patch up our polarized country and the...

In our FIFTH episode of #MeetThePooligans, host @d_twit is joined by @joeytomatoes and @bullgooseparty, two genteel but politically opposed #pooligans to discuss their shared love of @juliemason and the @POTUSPressPool, picking superior twitter handles, SCOTUS picks, the Dersh, immigration, the viability of Viking horns and why there are only two kinds of #realpizza.

In our FOURTH episode of #MeetThePooligans, host @d_twit is joined by two extraordinary #pooligans to discuss @juliemason, the POTUS Press Pool, politics, the love of opera, the mystery of great cigars, SCOTUS nominees and why high school may be a bastion of hope for America.

It's the MEGA episode! What do you get when you put three simpatico #POOLIGANS on a podcast together and they just start chatting about Julie Mason, SIRIUS XM's PRESS POOL, European river cruises, the many misconceptions about South Korea, American politics and the miracles of Monet's garden through which Mason Falls gently rushes? You get a two hour podcast, is what! Behold the cure for your SCOTUS blues!

On our second episode of #POOLIGANS Podcast, host @d_twit welcomes uber- #pooligans @susanforney and @denisetut for a spirited discussion of all things POTUS Press Pool, many odes to @juliemason, the beauty of Paris, the dangers of last names and the Realest of all the Housewives!

Welcome to our first ever episode of #POOLIGANS Podcast! On our first episode, host @d_twit discusses his POTUS Press Pool fandom, the marvel that is @juliemason and meets two fellow fans from the twitters: @bubblesvampire and @politicalsmark. Politics, cheese, Japanese wrestling....we got it all!