
Draught Politics
A podcast about politics by two guys in Chicago who love a good beer. Join us for a mostly lighthearted, progressive take on national, international, and Chicago news of the day.
Episodes
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A podcast about politics by two guys in Chicago who love a good beer. Join us for a mostly lighthearted, progressive take on national, international, and Chicago news of the day.
Reading the feed…
We're at Half Acre talking Trump's catering truck getaway, sailors writing insults on planes, and two Dan Sullivans on one ballot.
We swap drafts for cocktails at Koval Distillery & cover WWIII (maybe?), DNC debt, Michigan Senate & AI gone wrong.
We're at Demo Brewing surviving wildfire smoke, dead senators, and zero-bombshell speeches. Count Binface for the win!
We're at Dovetail sweating through SCOTUS chaos, World Cup fever, Iran drama, and NYC's progressive primary wave. Democracy's rough, beer's cold!
We're at Begyle covering White House chaos, Iran's endless 'deal,' SpaceX nonsense, Texas Senate hopes & baby plovers. Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
We're at Pilot Project debating wars, slush funds, AI-written autopsies and some hope for ending a war.
We're at Revolution Brewing covering everything from the Correspondents' dinner chaos to Hormuz chaos. Also, Kash Patel, put down the drink.
We're back at Hop Butcher! Iran, Epstein, bimbo fetishes, and midterm hopium. It's been a month, people.
We're at Old Irving Brewing watching the world catch fire over Iran strikes, rogue tariffs, and AI weapons. Cheers?
We're at Pilot Project talking Epstein files, Bondi's wild testimony, Illinois primaries, and finding hope amid the chaos.
We're at Spiteful drinking beer while discussing ICE violence in Minneapolis, the return of TACO trump, and of course Davos! Who doesn't love to talk about Davos!
We head to Burning Bush to discuss Venezuela kidnapping, Minneapolis ICE murder, Greenland madness, and fraud everywhere.
Happy holidays all! This week we're at Begyle drinking Christmas ales while discussing Epstein files, Trump's chaos, buried Democratic reports, and Chicago's budget battles.
We're at Dovetail sipping winter lagers while unpacking Trump's chaotic month, illegal boat strikes, ICE's ongoing antics, and Chicago's budget drama.
We warm up at Is Was Brewing discussing Democratic victories nationwide, the endless shutdown, ICE's Chicago terror campaign, and Trump napping.
We're at Revolution discussing ICE raids in Chicago, the ongoing shutdown, France's brief PM, and IL-9's chaotic primary race.
We're at Burning Bush Brewery drinking Da Pope while discussing government shutdowns, Trump's terrifying campaign events, and Comey's indictment. Democracy's on fire, but the beer is divine!
We're at Pilot Project Wrigley sampling incubator brews while unpacking the political weaponization of recent events and global unrest from Nepal to France.
We're pub crawling from Hop Butcher to Dovetail, discussing Trump's threats to send Texas National Guard to Chicago while finding comfort in beer and community.
We're at Half Acre enjoying a beautiful summer day while discussing DC occupation, Texas gerrymandering and the high cost of potato chips in the New York mayoral races.
We're at Lake Effect Brewing dodging rain while discussing Epstein revelations, Trump's DOJ dismantling government, and what Democrats need learn from wrestling.
This week at Dovetail Brewing, we discuss HR1's horrors, from ICE's massive budget to Murkowski's whale hunting tax breaks, while Trump's tariff chaos and the Epstein files drama unfold.
Back at Alarmist Brewery, we're tackling heavy topics over heavy beers. From troops in LA streets to US bombs falling on Iran, we're examining the alarming escalation of global tensions.
At Crust Tap Room we're drinking Peachy Keen sours while discussing the Medicaid-slashing budget bill, Trump's dumb cabinet, and Ukraine's impressive drone strikes into Russia.
At Maplewood Brewery, we chat about Pope Leo XIV, Trump's suspicious Qatari 747 gift, and the DHS budget crisis while Republicans debate Medicaid cuts.