Some More News

News & Politics Podcasts

Comedian Cody Johnston hosts this always fair, always well-researched, but most importantly, always entertaining take on the topical news of the week. Every Tuesday, Some More News dives into the world's weekly events with a mix of wit, dread, hope and compassion. Since the news cycle never stops spinning, Johnston returns every Friday for Even More News, co-hosted by Katy Stoll. Together, they present an informative and comedic spin on the viewers’ frustrations with the news that week.

Comedian Cody Johnston hosts this always fair, always well-researched, but most importantly, always entertaining take on the topical news of the week. Every Tuesday, Some More News dives into the world's weekly events with a mix of wit, dread, hope and compassion. Since the news cycle never stops spinning, Johnston returns every Friday for Even More News, co-hosted by Katy Stoll. Together, they present an informative and comedic spin on the viewers’ frustrations with the news that week.

Location:

United States

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

Comedy Podcasts

Description:

Twitter:

@Somemorenews

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.patreon.com/codyjohnston

Episodes

They Broke Into Trump's Safe!, The Semi-Good-News Bill, and EVEN MORE Conservative Dating Apps

8/12/2022

Hi. Kaveh Hoda from @TheHouseofPod joins Katy and Cody this week to talk about the FBI search of Trump's Florida pleasure palace, the good and the bad of the "Inflation Reduction Act," and why conservatives now believe it is okay to only date within their political orbit...contrary to all that stuff they used to say. Note: We finished recording this about an hour before news broke that the FBI was searching for documents related to nuclear weapons at Mar-a-Lago. So...that's why we don't...

Duration:01:07:15

SMN: The Perverse Incentives of Private Prisons

8/10/2022

Hi. In our latest episode, we look at private prisons and how the profit motive makes the Prison Industrial Complex even worse than it already is, which is very. Very even worse. This is Part 1 in our series looking at how the Profit Motive creates bizarre and often grotesque incentives that push industries to do the opposite of what they should. Get your BETTER THINGS ARE NECESSARY AND POSSIBLE merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/207... Check out our new compilation series, CODY...

Duration:00:56:26

Jordan Peterson (Brief) Debrief, Alex Jones Pays Up, and EVEN MORE Kansas Victories

8/5/2022

Hi. On today's episode, "Some More News" head writer David Bell (@MovieHooligan) joins Katy and Cody to talk about the making of our epic Jordan Peterson video. The crew also discusses Kansas voters rejecting an amendment that would have removed the right to an abortion from the state's constitution, Alex Jones' defamation trial, the HBO Max announcements, and there's a short tangent on delicious yogurt-based desserts. Get your BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS merch here:...

SMN: A Brief Look at Jordan Peterson

8/3/2022

Hi, woke moralists! In today’s episode, we take a look at Jordan Peterson through the lens of Jungian archetypes – just as he would want – and explore some of his other ideas about climate change, gender, marriage, hierarchies, and lobsters. Don’t check the timecode! Get your BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/312... Check out our new compilation series, CODY COMPS here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please fill out our SURVEY:...

SMN: Robocalls, The Freakin’ Post Office, And Other Forgotten Stories

7/30/2022

Hi. Today we're looking back on some stories that slipped through the cracks over the last several seasons of "Some More News," the fictional show that details events in the fantasy world of "The United States of America." Cody talks about robocalls, the Post Office, sex work, that whole "crime wave" thing, and we'll check in with one of the show's most despised villains: John Krasinski. Get your MAYBE COPS SHOULDN'T HAVE GUNS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/254... Check out...

Duration:00:53:46

The One Reason Joe Rogan Isn't A Republican and EVEN MORE Manchin News

7/29/2022

Hi. In today's episode, Katy and Cody talk about that fresh mountain air, the new Joe Manchin-Chuck Schmuer compromise (Build Back a Little?), and the very obvious reasons that Republicans aren't supporting a bill to guarantee same-sex marriage rights. Get your MAYBE COPS SHOULDN'T HAVE GUNS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/254... Check out our new compilation series, CODY COMPS here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please fill out our SURVEY:...

Duration:00:55:56

Even More News' 200th Episode, with Jason Kander

7/22/2022

Hi. On today's episode, Jason Kander (@JasonKander) talks with Katy and Cody about his new book, "Invisible Storm: A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD." They discuss the value of stepping back from "the news" and taking care of yourself, Republican efforts to suppress voters, and avocado metaphors. Plus, listen all the way to the end for a congratulatory 200th episode message from a very special guest. Get your MAYBE COPS SHOULDN'T HAVE GUNS merch here:...

Duration:00:47:06

SMN: Maybe We Don't Need Sheriffs

7/20/2022

Hi. In today's episode, we talk about who sheriffs are, what they do, why they face so little oversight, and propose that we maybe don't need them. Get your MAYBE COPS SHOULDN'T HAVE GUNS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/254... Check out our new compilation series, CODY COMPS here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Please fill out our SURVEY: https://kastmedia.com/survey/ Check out our new series SOME THIS! - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... Support us on our...

Duration:00:46:14

Most Democrats Don't Want Biden in 2024 and EVEN MORE Casually Admitting You Do Coup

7/15/2022

Hi. On today's episode, Michael Swaim (@SWAIM_CORP) and Adam Ganser (@therealganz) join Katy and Cody to reminisce about Cracked and talk about what the Democrats should do in 2024. Plus, we talk through some of the testimony from this week's Jan. 6 committee hearings, analyze why John Bolton feels so compelled to tell people about his coup experience, and ooooh and ahhhh about space. Listen to Michael and Adam on 1Upsmanship:...

Duration:01:10:32

SMN: The New Boarmal

7/13/2022

Hi. This definitely isn't another Boar video. No, it just – it can't happen. We refuse! Here's a new Boar video. Get your NO MOAR BOAR merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/7494872-no-moar-boars?ref_id=9949&store_id=237592 Please fill out our SURVEY: https://kastmedia.com/survey/ Support us on our PATREON: http://patreon.com/somemorenews Subscribe to the Even More News and SMN audio podcasts here: Apple Podcasts:...

Duration:00:36:58

The End of Roe, Ketchup on the Walls, and EVEN MORE DailyWire+ Theories

7/1/2022

Hi. Domestic extremism researcher Jared Holt (@jaredlholt) joins Katy and Cody to talk about the remarkably poor Democratic response to the Supreme Court's Dobbs ruling, the intense coordination of right-wing messaging, Rudy Giuliani's not-quite-record-setting bad week, and whether what Donald Trump did in the back of that car could be considered a "lunge." Follow Jared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaredlholt And listen to him on the SH!TPOST podcast:...

Duration:01:06:41

SMN: The GOP Sure Hates Women and Children

6/29/2022

Hi. In this week's video, we discuss the Supreme Court overturning Roe Vs Wade, and man, it's a real bummer. We have new MAYBE WE SHOULD BE IN CHARGE OF OUR OWN F*CKING BODIES t-shirts! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews?ref_id=9949 All proceeds will be donated to the National Network Of Abortion Funds - https://abortionfunds.org/collective-power-fund/ Please fill out our SURVEY: HTTP://kastmedia.com/survey/ We now have a MERCH STORE! Check it out here:...

Duration:00:59:11

Supreme Court "Originalism," The Democrats Have No Plan, and EVEN MORE Black Mirror Episodes

6/24/2022

Hi. In today's episode, Katy and Cody talk about the Supreme Court's bad gun decision, the pointlessness of suspending the gas tax, and Amazon's weird, unsettling, voice-mimicking Alexa technology. Plus, we take a moment to express overall frustration about the Democrats' fecklessness and the state of things in general. Get our new BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews?ref_id=9949 Please fill out our SURVEY:...

Duration:00:55:33

"American Hero" Mike Pence, The Right's Drag Queen Obsession, and EVEN MORE Musk Minutes

6/17/2022

Hi. Christopher Rivas (@LifeStyleDezine) joins Katy and Cody to talk about his new memoir "Brown Enough," the silliness of praising people like Mike Pence and Liz Cheney, and the dangerous escalation of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric on the right. Plus, about 112 Elon Musk-related things happened in the 6 hours before we recorded, so we just went ahead and created a new segment called the "Musk Minute." Check out Christopher Rivas book "Brown Enough" Get our new BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS...

Duration:00:54:34

SMN: Elon Musk "Versus" Twitter

6/15/2022

Hi. In this week's video, we discuss Elon Musk purchasing Twitter so he can impress his weird fans. Get our new BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews?ref_id=9949 Please fill out our SURVEY: HTTP://kastmedia.com/survey/ We now have a MERCH STORE! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/some-more-news/id1364825229 Spotify:...

Duration:00:54:29

Jan. 6 Redux, Twitter Gives Elon Musk Its Firehose, and EVEN MORE Bogus Recalls

6/10/2022

Hi. Author and comedian Ginny Hogan (@ginnyhogan_) joins Katy and Cody to talk about what we can expect from the Jan. 6 House committee's public hearings, why Elon Musk STILL has no plans to buy Twitter, and how a billionaire developer thinks he can ride that Katy Perry bump to become the mayor of Los Angeles. Plus, the Supreme Court issued another bad ruling. Not even one of the bad ones we think are coming up! A separate one that is also bad. Check out Ginny Hogan's New Book: I'm More...

Duration:00:53:03

SMN: Palin's War On Christmas, Cawthorn's War On Sex Parties, Greene's War On Stuff She Said

6/8/2022

In today's episode, we talk about how T H E L E F T has gotten way too extreme these days. By which we mean, we talk about some real GOP weirdos and the things they say and do. Great and smart meme, Elon! Get our new BILLIONAIRES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS merch here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews?ref_id=9949 Please fill out our SURVEY: HTTP://kastmedia.com/survey/ We now have a MERCH STORE! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews Apple Podcasts:...

Duration:00:54:35

Why The Depp-Heard Verdict Makes No Sense, George Carlin, and EVEN MORE Simpsons Memes

6/3/2022

Hi. New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff (@ditzkoff) joins Katy and Cody to talk about the TV streaming wars, George Carlin's lasting influence on politics, and why the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard verdict is a huge setback for victims of abuse, women, logic, and everyone else not already mentioned. Please fill out our SURVEY: HTTP://kastmedia.com/survey/ We now have a MERCH STORE! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews Apple Podcasts:...

Duration:01:09:04

SMN: We're Running Out Of Water

6/1/2022

Hi. In today's episode, we discuss water and how everyone needs it but not everyone gets it, and like, I dunno, maybe that's bad. Please fill out our SURVEY: HTTP://kastmedia.com/survey/ We now have a MERCH STORE! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/some-more-news/id1364825229 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ebqegozpFt9hY2WJ7TDiA?si=5keGjCe5SxejFN1XkQlZ3w&dl_branch=1 Stitcher:...

Duration:01:02:25

The Uvalde, Texas School Shooting

5/27/2022

Hi. Katy and Cody spend today's episode talking about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. They touch on the inconsistent timeline from the police, Ted Cruz's ridiculous One Door idea, and the hypocrisy of the Republican politicians whose policies allowed this to happen. Please fill out our SURVEY: HTTP://kastmedia.com/survey/ We now have a MERCH STORE! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/somemorenews Apple Podcasts:...

Duration:00:55:54