Political Punks

This week my new book, The Social Justice Warrior Handbook: A Practical Survival Guide for Snowflakes, Millennials, and Generation Z, went on sale for preorder on Amazon. Listen to me talk to nationally syndicated radio host Lars Larson about how I'm trying to make political humor great again!

In this episode we talk to Terry Schappert, cohost of "Hollywood Weapons" on the Outdoor Channel (Mondays, 9 p.m.). Schappert is a former Green Beret, sniper and medic. He can take you apart and then put you back together. He has hosted numerous TV shows showcasing his skills, including Warriors on the History Channel, Dude, You’re Screwed and a Shark Week special on Discovery Channel.  In addition to serving in the U.S. Army and National Guard for over 20 years and hosting various TV shows highlighting the unique skills of members of the military, he is the coauthor of A Guide to Improvised Weaponry: How to Protect Yourself with WHATEVER You’ve Got. Also check out: De Pasquale’s Dozen with ‘Hollywood Weapons’ Cohost Terry Schappert De Pasquale’s Dozen with ‘Hollywood Weapons’ Cohost and Armorer Larry Zanoff An Interview with Terry Schappert

This week we talk to Lucian Wintrich, who made news and angers the Left after the 2016 RNC when his “Twinks for Trump” photographs were on display at the LGBTrump party. Breitbart’s Milo wrote: Gays are no longer trapped under the thumb of the Democratic Party. And some of us are discovering how much fun it can be rubbing that in. That’s why I’m so amused by the Twinks for Trump movement,which has not only made topless men in MAGA hats cool, but also reflects a renaissance in gay culture driven by libertarianism, free speech fundamentalism and the joy and mischief of the online Trump movement. Lucian, a brand strategist and digital creative, is currently raising money for a pro-Trump, pro-America gallery show in New York. Click here to learn more and to donate. Listen to the podcast for the scoop on all the fun stuff happening at the show. 

In this episode: A big announcement from Lisa, the inside scoop from Brett on Clinton Cash: The Graphic Novel and the day we went viral on Facebook. 

Operation Thank an Officer started out as a simple request by Liz Gerads, mother of two and wife of a Minnesota police officer.  After learning that her husband had never received a thank you note, she asked for people to send thank you notes that she could pass along to officers in the Wright County, Minnesota Sheriffs Department. Soon people from all over the country sent in letters.  Operation Thank an Officer has received over 20,000 notes and cards and have been distributed to precincts across the country.  Additionally, Operation Thank an Officer has a scholarship program and memorial fund.  Click here to learn more and donate.  In this podcast, we talk to Liz about protests she’s been seeing in Minnesota and Operation Thank an Officer’s programs.  Brett also gives his tips for getting out of a ticket. Send your thank you note to police officers:  Operation Thank an Officer PO Box 92 Montrose, MN 55363

Chris Barron is a longtime political activist, writer and friend.  He’s a frequent guest on “Red Eye with Tom Shillue” on Fox News, columnist for The Guardian, and founder of LGBTrump. Like the LGBTrump page and get the latest on their activities at the Republican National Convention here. For those who follow Lisa on Twitter, you may also know him as the “father” of Auggie and Chester, the world’s cutest dogs.  In this podcast, we talk about the Left’s acceptance of radical Islam, the backlash against the politically correct/social justice movement, and why Captain America shouldn’t have a boyfriend. 

This week we talked to Matt Battaglia about his new comic book series, Indoctrination. We also talk movies, the importance of storytelling in politics, and Matt Kibbe’s beard.   Click here to pre-order Indoctrination. 

Andrea Tantaros is best known for cohosting Outnumbered and The Five. Additionally, she’s worked in radio, on political campaigns, on Capitol Hill, and as a columnist for New York Daily News. Her successful career makes her uniquely qualified to tackle the bogus promises of radical feminists. In this episode we talk about her new bestselling book, Tied Up in Knots: How Getting What We Wanted Made Women Miserable.

In this episode, we talk to Ben Kissel about growing pains, his many diet plans and what’s coming up on Red Eye w/ Tom Shillue. Ben is a comedian, writer for Red Eye, and political commentator.  Follow him on Twitter at @BenKissel. Also check out the new Red Eye Podcast here. 

In this episode we talk to Fox News Red Eye host Tom Shillue! Tom has a lengthy career in comedy, including stand-up, as a correspondent for The Daily Show, 12 comedy albums in 12 months, and as a member of the “Ragtime Gals” barbershop quartet on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Just prior to joining Fox News full-time as host, he toured with the Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan brood and cohosted a hilarious podcast with them. Be sure to check out the new Red Eye Podcast here. Also, look for Tom and the other “Ragtime Gals” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in the next couple days!  

This week we talk to actor Scott Baio about Trump, the vagrants in Hollywood, and political lessons from The Godfather. Baio is best known for his starring roles in popular sitcoms, including Happy Days, Joanie Loves Chachi, Charles in Charge, and, our personal favorite, Arrested Development. He also starred on two seasons on VH1’s Scott Baio is 45… and Single. After the end of the first season, his then-girlfriend now wife, Renee, announced that she was pregnant, which lead to a name-change for the show – Scott Baio is 46… and Pregnant.  Following the birth of their daughter, Bailey, they started the Bailey Baio Angel Foundation to build awareness for newborn screenings for organic acidemia metabolic disorders. They also raise funds to help support families and children affected by these disorders. For more information and to donate, visit www.baileybaioangelfoundation.com.

This week we talked to Phil Schreier, Senior Curator at the NRA National Firearms Museum.  Phil appears regularly on NRA News, American Rifleman television, the History Channel, A&E and a host of other cable shows with firearms related programming. He also has written dozens of articles on firearms and military-related themes for American Rifleman, Guns & Ammo, Wild West, Shooters Bible and numerous other titles.   In this episode we talk about Phil’s review of The Revenant, the great John Milius, among other topics. In the photo above Phil is holding President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1886 Winchester rifle.

Milo Yiannopoulos, aka @Nero on Twitter, joins us to discuss gay icons like Camille Paglia, feminist and millennial nonsense, and the Right’s obsession with “virtue signaling.” Milo is one of the best-known technology and media commentators in Europe. He is the editor of Breitbart Tech.  His writing has also appeared in the Telegraph, the Wall Street Journal, the Times, WIRED, the Observer, the Spectator, Business Insider, Attitude, the Catholic Herald and many other places. He appears regularly on television and radio discussing society, media, politics and of course technology. Be sure to check out Milo’s Privilege Grant, a scholarship available exclusively to white men, in support of their post-secondary education. Also, follow his 2016 Dangerous Faggot Tour.  Click here to bring Milo to your college or university.

This week list guest hosted the Seth Leibsohn Show on KKNT The Patriot in Phoenix, AZ.  NY Times bestselling author Ann Coulter joined the show.  They talk about alpha males, conservative books and her latest column.  Oh, and immigration! Buy Ann’s latest book, Adios, America.  Buy Lisa’s book, Finding Mr. Righteous. 

This week Lisa guest hosted for Seth Leibsohn on KKNT The Patriot 960 in Phoenix, AZ.  Always the team player, Lisa asked Brett to join her for a couple segments!

This week we talk to Cam Edwards, host of Cam & Co and coauthor of Heavy Lifting: Grow Up, Get a Job, Raise a Family and Other Manly Advice. Cam is one of the leading voices on protecting the Second Amendment, so we talk to him about President Obama’s recent executive order for more gun control.  We also discuss his book and his podcast, 40 Acres and a Fool. 

This week we talked to Nick Gillespie, Editor in Chief of Reason.com and Reason.tv.  We talk about what it means to be a political punk, Henry Rollins punking out, and our hopes and dreams for 2016.  UPDATE: Nick Gillespie writes about this episode on Reason.com. 

In this episode, Brett and Lisa talk to Chuck Dixon about the future of comics and a little bit of politics.  Since Chuck is the co-creator of the Batman villain Bane, Lisa wastes no time asking him about a DC villain. Chuck has more than 25 years of experience in the graphic novel field as an editor, writer and publisher. He has contributed well over a thousand scripts to publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Hyperion and others featuring a range of characters from Batman to the Simpsons. His comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit continues to be an international bestseller. Considered to be one of the most prolific writers in his field, this award-winning storyteller currently writes G.I. Joe and A-team for IDW, The Good the Bad and the Ugly for Dynamite, The Simpsons for Bongo Comics along with many creator-owned projects for various publishers including Joe Frankenstein which re-unites him with Bane co-creator Graham Nolan. He is also the co-publisher of an ambitious line of graphic novels based on the American Civil War. Check out Chuck’s many works available on Amazon.  Check out the Dixonverse here. 

We could create an entire political philosophy based on the genius of Greg Gutfeld. Oh wait, we did.  In our latest podcast, we talk to Gutfeld about his new book, How to Be Right: The Art of Being Persuasively Correct. Be sure to buy a copy or five. 

This week Brett and Lisa talk about a recent New York Times article on how to be a modern man, as well as the rebuttals from National Review and Mike Rowe.  Lisa swoons over manly men and Brett swoons over Michael Mann.  Have your Lava Soap ready because this one gets a little dirty.