Jackass Politics

About Jackass Politics

Welcome to Jackass Politics – the no-BS, left-leaning podcast that calls it like it is. We’re here to dissect the chaos of American politics with sharp humor, relatable insights, and unapologetic pragmatism.

Publisher

Ian & Adam

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Dec 2024

Latest episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

22 of 28 episodes have a transcript.

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   29 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 21: It's YIMBY Season

   TikTok creator Zac Bowling discusses his journey from homelessness to housing advocacy with hosts Adam and Ian, exploring political TikTok and challenges to addressing NIMBYism in housing policy in this interview.

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   24 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 20: Strategies for Democratic Success in a Battleground State with Grayson Barnette

   Summary The conversation delves into the political dynamics of North Carolina, focusing on the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in a battleground state. Key themes include the need for strategic representation, addressing the housing crisis, the importance of local control in development, and the necessity of engaging rural voters. The discussion also highlights the significance of candidate selection and the future of North Carolina politics, culminating in a dialogue about pot...

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   14 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 19: How Do Democrats Improve? With Chaz Beasley

   Summary In this episode of Jackass Politics, Adam and Ian engage with former NC Rep Chaz Beasley on the challenges facing the Democratic Party in connecting with working-class voters. Chaz emphasizes the need for authentic communication, adapting to current political climates, and the importance of messaging. The conversation also touches on the role of analytics in political strategy, the impact of consultants, and the pressing infrastructure challenges that require political courage to addr...

Inside a recent episode

Episode 21: It's YIMBY Season

Published 29 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I think... Or where? Or where, right? I'm in the suburbs. So I'm in Wake Forest, which is a suburb of Raleigh. And when I moved here in 2011, we were around like 13, 14 ,000 people. Now we have 60 ,000. We had our biggest year growth ever last year. 4 ,000 people moved here alone last year, because Raleigh just doesn't have enough housing. So everything's getting pushed out, but I'm in the suburbs, right? We don't have the... We had to change our public transportation, because when I first took over, I asked, well, how many people are per hour riding our buses? And it was like two people per hour. […]

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YouTube views

12,774

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

82

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32

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