With the clowns having taken over the asylum in Washington D.C., it's only right that you get your weekly news analysis from comedians. Risking their own sanity to help make sense of the world around us, Dr. David Robinson and "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp are joined by a rotating panel of Cognitive Dissidents including Erika Schickel, Jim Coughlin, Cat Alvarado, Josh Greenberg, Michelle March, Liz Stewart and more! Take all that and add a 'Burst of Durst' from five-time Emmy nominee Will Durst, and you've got yourself your weekly dose of newsy infotainment! Get dosed!
I hear there’s an old saying in the South that says, “If they call you a Nazi, well, maybe you oughta cut off their fancy book learnin’ about Nazis.” It would explain recent efforts to ban “Maus,” as well as their likelihood to compare vaccines and expanded health care to the Holocaust. Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson discuss Maus and men, SCOTUS choices and more in your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
1/31/22 • 92:39
On the occasion of our 225th episode, we’ve gathered our original panel of Cognitive Dissidents - Erika Schickel, Jim Coughlin, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson - to look back at the week we were as we careen towards a future that looks more and more uncertain with each passing day. But hey… at least we’re still laughing. And you will too, as you get your weekly dose of newsy infotainment! GET DOSED!
1/24/22 • 79:52
With democracy seemingly trapped in the red tape of Congressional obstruction and a GOP dominated SCOTUS defending the rights of COVID-19 over the safety of American workers it’s easy to succumb to the malaise, but Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, Betty Barnes, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson just might have the cure for what ails you! Spoiler alert; it’s not horse paste or human urine. It is, however, your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
1/16/22 • 90:50
With the implied renewal that comes with a flip of the calendar, Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson turn their thoughts to the importance of good vibes, the eternal struggle between dumb jocks and smart nerds, and the continuing struggle against Covid. Oh, and there’s also some talk about that January 6th thing too. It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
1/11/22 • 95:25
While some people were watching the news this week, others were inspired to delve deeper into the Beatles catalog after watching the Peter Jackson documentary on Disney+. But whether you got lost in Strawberry Fields or Mark Meadows, you can get your weekly dose of newsy infotainment from Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson with our final episode of 2021! GET DOSED!
12/19/21 • 97:33
In a nod to the relativity of time under COVID, this week’s episode was actually recorded last week when Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy and Dr. David Robinson looked at the SCOTUS decision to make women property of the state, the messaging gap between the parties, why the “information-resistant” folks may want to drop the horse paste and pick up some fentanyl, and much, much more! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
12/12/21 • 78:14
Normally the crazed mobs wait until Black Friday to swarm the stores, grabbing everything they can get their hands on but, this year, they started before Thanksgiving! Can’t help but think this is because someone moved the start of “Christmas” to the day after Halloween. Cognitive Dissidents Ed Greer, Klee Wiggins, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson are shaking you out of your residual Thanksgiving food coma with your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
11/28/21 • 84:32
It may seem like apples and oranges, but it’s always surprising to see a party that claims to be anti-abortion rallying so much support behind a miscarriage of justice like we saw in Kenosha this week. Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson dig into Wisconsin, Chris Christie, and other GOP atrocities as we deliver your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
11/21/21 • 90:41
With the indictment of traitorous coward Steve Bannon and an infrastructure bill about to be signed, “Democratic Accomplishments” just might be the sleeper hit of the season! I mean... it’s pretty impressive but, instead of talking it up, it seems folks would rather complain about the high cost of concessions. So it goes. Cognitive Dissidents Jim Coughlin, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson share their complaints while delivering your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
11/14/21 • 90:06
Yes, Virginia, there *is* an infrastructure week; but sadly, the jury is still out on whether or not there’s actually a Virginia. And in a week where (allegedly) Virginia and a number of other states chose the comfort of the same old GOP lies and fear over the common sense offered by the Democrats, Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson have the cure for what ails you! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
11/7/21 • 85:39
It’s that time of year when SCOTUS Conservatives aren’t the only black-robed ghouls striking fear into the hearts of the Americans who cling to a belief in the rule of law… not the fear that motivates *most* of what the Republicans do. That’s another story, altogether! And Cognitive Dissidents Ed Greer, Klee Wiggins, “The Black Voice of Reason “ Tymon Shipp were all together via the interwebs to put the “Boo!” Into the booster shot that is your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
10/31/21 • 83:26
Now, I’m not saying the GOP is a death cult but, considering the number of GOP politicians encouraging their constituents to fight against mask and vaccine mandates, they’ve done a good job of laying the groundwork to call themselves one! Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson talk cults, COVID, Jesus fan-fic, and more in your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
10/27/21 • 82:32
With income inequality being what it is and the GOP being what *it* is, it’s becoming less surprising that billionaires are going to space than it is that they’re choosing to come back. But, just as surely as Major Tom loves his wife very much, (she knows,) Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson look back at the week we were as they deliver your weekly dose of newsy infotainment! GET DOSED!
10/19/21 • 82:04
As MLB moves into the post-season, I feel comfortable saying the Cubs are gonna go all the way this year! After all, working from what we *want* to believe is true, rather than what actually *is* true, is all the rage in America these days! Speaking of “rage in America these days,” Cognitive Dissidents Josh Greenberg, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson look at Congressional subpoenas, executive privilege, Dave Chappelle, and more as we deliver your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
10/10/21 • 91:05
With 700,000+ Americans dead from COVID-19, the GOP pushing the country down the tubes rather than letting Democrats get credit for fixing things, and a Floridian criminal planning another attack on D.C., Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson talk movies, Facebook, editing the Bible for fun & profit, and more! Kinda like a night in Bangkok, except with everything *and* Yul Brynner! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
10/3/21 • 82:28
Between the laughably low turnout at last week’s “J6” rally and the number of MAGAts dying from COVID or horse paste ODs, you’d think it’s a good time to be a Democrat. And that’s when Manchin & Sinema jump out of the bushes, beat you up, and then hold you down while Mitch McConnell steals your wallet. Metaphorically, anyway… for now. And if the elevator tries to break you down, Cognitive Dissidents Jim Coughlin, "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson have your weekly dose of newsy infotainment... GET DOSED!
9/26/21 • 85:23
It was 20 years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band… no, wait… different day. But 20 years ago today, America vowed never to forget. Problem is, though, that nowadays people can’t seem to agree on what it was we were supposed to remember. Join Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson for a walk down memory lane from the tragedy of 20 years ago to the events of this past week! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
9/12/21 • 86:00
It was a good week for the Talibans, both Afghani and Texan, as women’s rights were tossed out the window with the blessing of the conservative justices on the Supreme Court. But are they tools of holy vengeance, or just a bunch of tools? Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, and Dr. David Robinson talk Talibans, the *good* horse drugs, the Mu variant, and much more on this week’s thrilling episode of Let’s Be Treasonable! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
9/5/21 • 87:33
It’s nice to know that, no matter how bad things may seem, you can always count on the “good, upstanding, red-blooded Americans” who supported the War on Drugs to take medication that’s intended for animals. Fittingly, Cognitive Dissidents David Rosie Rosenberg, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson tackle the topics that are strong enough for an animal, but made for a human! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
8/29/21 • 85:43
In a week that saw America pulling out of Afghanistan, new evidence of the attempted GOP coup, Crackhead Mike's Lie-A-Palooza, and Texas advancing their fight against democracy; Cognitive Dissidents Amy Witry, "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson chose to take on edible emojis, things you can smell, potent potables, and a number of other things that probably won't be Jeopardy categories anytime soon. Either way, it's still your weekly dose of newsy infotainment... GET DOSED!
8/15/21 • 98:10
With folks in the GOP diving full on into their authoritarian fantasy world, it's a good time for Cognitive Dissidents Ed Greer, Klee Wiggins, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson to address important questions like, "How do conservatives win at the long game without any foresight?" "Why do liberals engage in infighting instead of working together to move forward?" And most importantly, "Are birds real?" All this and more in your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
8/8/21 • 85:22
In a week that saw the further rampant spread of the Delta Variant and the launch of the House Committee to investigate the Trump insurrection, our usual crew of panelists got a case of the twisties, giving Cognitive Dissidents "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp and Dr. David Robinson a little space to explore our inner grumpy old men. And you thought exploring space was for billionaires only! Come get your weekly dose of newsy infotainment and, for Pete's sake, GET OFF MY DAMN LAWN!
8/1/21 • 77:50
As it blankets America, the Delta Variant seems to be strongest in states that shun vaccines, education, and reality. Reality, however, finds its way into the hearts, minds, and lungs of those who fear it most. So when it comes to COVID rates, it looks like The South's will rise again. Meanwhile at Treasonable Studios, Cognitive Dissidents Cat Alvarado, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson are fighting the spread of ignorance with your weekly dose of newsy infotainment. GET DOSED!
7/26/21 • 85:26
They say everything's bigger in Texas - doubly so if you're talking voter suppression or COVID-19 rates. But hey, at least they've got monkeypox! Meanwhile, as the Delta Variant sweeps America, we also face the impending threat posed by Olympic fever and the only cure is... more cowbell? No! It's your weekly dose of newsy infotainment! Get dosed with Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, "The Black Voice of Reason" Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson, and you'll be up and at 'em before you know it!
7/18/21 • 95:25
You’ll know Joe Biden has officially declared it Infrastructure Week when Congressional Republicans introduce legislation banning calendars. While nobody’s coming after your calendars, the anti-Mensites at CPAC are still trying to convince Americans that Democrats are coming for your guns and bibles. Fortunately, Cognitive Dissidents Katie Massa Kennedy, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson are here to set the record straight with your weekly dose of newsy infotainment! GET DOSED!
7/11/21 • 81:33
In honor of our 200th episode, we got the band back together! Look forward to times ahead with the extra crispy original recipe Cognitive Dissidents Jim Coughlin, Erika Schickel, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson as we recall the week that was… it’s America’s birthday party and we’re in the kitchen talkin’ shit about the guests - Allen Weisselberg, Tucker Carlson, and Bill Cosby among the worst of 'em! Join us, and dig in to your weekly dose of newsy infotainment! GET DOSED!!!
7/4/21 • 86:10
They say that negotiating with Congressional Republicans is like going down on a water buffalo. It’s pointless, reckless, and bound to leave a bad taste in your mouth. But, by opening the door to a bipartisan infrastructure bill, Biden is letting the GOP know the deal is theirs to blow. Cognitive Dissidents David Rosie Rosenberg, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson maintain a safe distance from the wildebeests as they deliver your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
6/27/21 • 95:34
With an eye towards tradition, Cognitive Dissidents Ed Greer, Klee Wiggins, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson honor America’s newest Federal Holiday with an in depth discussion of American history, Critical Race Theory, Batman, oral sex, and um… Casey Kasem? All that and some cooking tips that’ll up your mac & cheese game! It’s your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
6/20/21 • 78:47
While the GOP works to apply the old “print the legend” adage to future history books, they also prove themselves to be crappy gift givers by totally fucking up the present. Cognitive Dissidents Jeffrey Scott Hendrick, “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson take an honest look at Republican lies, and offer some fun cooking tips in your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
6/13/21 • 121:45
Dismayed that “Pride Month” has nothing to do with their beloved Proud Boys, the GOP is working to erode trans rights. But they’re not singling trans people out... they're making sweeping efforts to erode *everybody’s* rights. Cognitive Dissidents Betty Barnes (aka Liz Stewart), “The Black Voice of Reason” Tymon Shipp, and Dr. David Robinson look back at the week that was and what it means for the years to come in a super-sized episode that provides your weekly dose of newsy infotainment… GET DOSED!
6/6/21 • 112:30
