American Knucklehead Feed- AK048 – Patriotic Jackpot July 4, 2022For a fraught Independence Day, Crawford shares the (slightly edited) thoughts of a Duke Constitutional Law professor. What fun! Hooray! The post AK048 – Patriotic Jackpot first appeared on American Knucklehead.
- AK-047 – Now What? January 10, 2021After the insanity of the election and the assault on the Capitol, American Knucklehead makes an attempt to stand back and look for an answer to the question that’s on everyone’s mind. The post AK-047 – Now What? first appeared on American Knucklehead.
- AK-046 – Whose Lives Matter? October 25, 2020After a difficult summer in Portland, Crawford tries to make sense of the Black Lives Matter protests in town and across the country. Is there more than just racial injustice driving the movement? Plus, the first non-sarcastic American Knucklehead presidential … Continue reading → The post AK-046 – Whose Lives Matter? first appeared on American […]
- AK-045 – Postcards from the Siege July 30, 2020From beautiful Portland! Crawford provides a first-hand account of the Portland protests, and what it might mean for the future of America, Mom, and apple pie. The post AK-045 – Postcards from the Siege first appeared on American Knucklehead.
- AK-044 – The Fear May 13, 2020Special COVID-19 Fear and Loathing edition. Due to lockdown restrictions, I no longer have access to the standard high-tech studio. This episode comes from the basement, from right by the furnace. The post AK-044 – The Fear first appeared on American Knucklehead.
- Crisitunity? March 12, 2020Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge Simpsons geek. Back in ’94, an episode aired (Episode 114/2F08 “Fear of Flying”) where Homer gets booted from his favorite bar. Despondent, Lisa attempts to cheer him up by telling … Continue reading → The post Crisitunity? first appeared on American Knucklehead.
- Provide for the Needy, Not the Greedy January 18, 2020Gonna keep this one relatively short (yeah, right). There’s an important story that’s gone under the radar what with all the saliva-specked media coverage of Impeachmentworld and the British royals. The Trump administration is attempting to yank Social Security disability … Continue reading → The post Provide for the Needy, Not the Greedy first appeared […]
- The Politics of Dancing (Around Facebook Ads) October 26, 2019I have made no secret of my dislike of social media, viewing it as a necessary evil required to communicate in this app-addicted era. Of course, my disdain makes me want to put in the absolute minimal effort, which results … Continue reading → The post The Politics of Dancing (Around Facebook Ads) first appeared […]
- Impeachment: The Hog is Out of the Tunnel October 2, 2019With the Democratic-controlled House finally going all-in on an impeachment inquiry, the hog is – at last – out of the tunnel. This phrase, favored by the often-imitated, never-duplicated Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, seems particularly apt at this point in … Continue reading → The post Impeachment: The Hog is Out of the Tunnel first […]
- The Non-Battle of Portland August 19, 2019In the morning when I’m on the elliptical machine, I’ll usually flip between CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Then I’ll get disgusted and switch to AMC to watch the Three Stooges. It seems apporpriate – swapping one set of three … Continue reading → The post The Non-Battle of Portland first appeared on American Knucklehead.
- AK048 – Patriotic Jackpot July 4, 2022
Category Archives: Podcast
AK-016 – The Kathmandu Koff
His mind blown and voice wheezing, Joe relates tales of his adventures while in fantastic Kathmandu, Nepal. http://americanknucklehead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/AK-016_Kathmandu.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
AK-015 – Namaste from Nepal
Joe has actually made it to the other side of the earth! Fresh off the plane in Kathmandu, Nepal, he manages to croak a brief greeting into his laptop. (Audio updated, but not necessarily improved, 11/16.) http://americanknucklehead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/AK-015_Namaste.mp3Podcast: Play in new … Continue reading
AK-014 – Playing the Percentages
In an almost unbelievable display of initiative, Joe gets off his lazy butt and goes down to the Occupy Portland campsite to interview Gambit McKay, one of the group’s organizers. He also beats his gums about the usual drivel. http://americanknucklehead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/AK-014_Percent.mp3Podcast: … Continue reading
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AK-013 – Occupy Main Street
Straighten up in that chair and pay attenshum! Joe talks about important news: employment drama at the bowling alley, the #OccupyWallStreet movement and its local manifestation in #OccupyPortland. Also, exciting plans are announced that will take the American Knucklehead abroad. … Continue reading
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AK-012 – Taxing Our Brains
Joe drives his Homeland Improvement metaphor into the ground deeper than a Kentucky coal mine. He discusses the necessity of engaging in activities unpopular in America, like “paying taxes” and “thinking”. Also, there’s homework. Enjoy! http://americanknucklehead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/AK-012_Taxing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window … Continue reading
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AK-011 – Get A Job
Following a bizarre stapler accident, Joe regains enough use of his mouth to mumble some semi-coherent ideas about unemployment, infrastructure and unions. http://americanknucklehead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/AK-011_GetAJob.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
AK-010 – Woof! Tweet!
Bags are the object of ire in this episode, as Joe mouths off about plastic bags and tea baggers. Environmentalists, the Tea Party, and cupcakes are given an awful review, and Joe reveals how he occupies his time when the … Continue reading
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Tagged cupcake, environmentalists, politics, Tea Party
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AK-008 – Debt Limit Debacle
Joe takes a short break from his two-day vacation on the Oregon Riviera to weigh in on the mind-meltingly dysfunctional debt limit debate. http://americanknucklehead.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/AK-008_DebtLimit.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
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AK-007 – Divide and Conquer, Part 2
In the painful conclusion to the previous painful episode, Joe recounts a terrifying encounter with a hipster on the bus. He also holds forth on the matter of racism in America. Is this a heartfelt plea for mutual understanding, or … Continue reading
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AK-009 – Spirits in the Materialistic World
At long last, Joe takes a break from his summer lollygagging to spew out more of his “wisdom.” In this episode, he discusses the pervasive lure of filthy lucre and reveals a shocking Sally Struthers fetish. Featuring music by Portland’s … Continue reading →