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It’s the triumphant return of HWX to the airwaves. Brian and Paul reconvene to discuss the critical issues of our times, including: The Winter Woke Olympics The romantic aspects of the Strzok-Page texts Melania Trump’s Einstein Visa The demise of Hope Hicks The pain of English accents commenting on American politics The Democratic Response the […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/return-of-the-hwx/. Now become a Ricochet member for...

It’s a very special Thanksgiving edition of HWX. Brian Ward and Paul Happe gather to discuss all the critical holiday issues of the day. Topics addressed include: Al Franken’s roaming hands and his roaming apology as a liberal template for future instances. Other random things we’ve learned about our culture from the recent deluge of […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/thanksgiving-spectacular/. Now become a Ricochet member for...

It’s a spooky, special episode of HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reincarnating to discuss the critical issues of our time. Topics addressed include: The Harvey Weinstein Horror, including suggestions for the new name of the Weinstein company. Kevin Can’t Wait – our tribute to the Rob Long/Kevin James comedy classic. What really happened […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/hwx-halloween-spooktacular-2017/. Now become a...

It’s a very special book club HWX episode, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss Hillary Clinton’s latest masterpiece, What Happened. Topics addressed include: Alternate title suggestions, analysis of what’s behind the Beatles like shrieking of her fans, suggestions on how to make Republican audiences shriek, and sound clips from Hillary’s recent interview […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/hwx-what-happened/. Now...

It’s a very special episode of HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss the critical issues of our time. Topics addressed include: * The NFL season is about to kick off, but it wouldn’t be 2017 without a side dish of politics. The meaning of the Colin Kaepernick saga is investigated. * […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/gone-with-the-wind/. Now become a Ricochet member for only...

It’s a very special episode of HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: Exit Steve Bannon. We recount our favorite memories of the Bannon era, and bring in Carly Simon for a fond farewell. Fear Makes a Comeback. Pundits and politicians were all […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/blank-your-own-blank/. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month!...

It’s a very special HWX with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: Our favorite memories of the Anthony Scaramucci era. Who was this clown and where did he come from? We have all the details. Plus a musical tribute to his departure, Nobody Does […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/hwx-song-remains-same/. Now become a Ricochet...

HWX is back this week by popular demand, with a special broadcast of Brian Ward and Paul Happe breaking down the critical issues of our time. Topics addressed include: It’s the Summer of Fake News, we look back on how we got here, including a fond reminiscence of the father of Fake News, This Week […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/hwx-pretenders/. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a...

It’s a very special late July episode of HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: After 63 successful votes to repeal Obamacare while there was a Democrat in the White House, the Republicans strike out in their first attempt while having a President […] Sponsored by SimpliSafe Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/prognosis-negative/. Now become a Ricochet...

It’s a special summer extravaganza for HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe discussing the crucial issues of the season, including: * The plight of urban America. What’s with the big cities doubling down on socialism this year? We analyze the issue in detail. Also, exclusive audio of a recent Minneapolis Traffic report, exposing the […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/midsummer-nights-dream/. Now...

It’s a special new episode of HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: * With Kathy Griffin and Shakespeare in the Park’s Juliuis Caesar, lots of new Trump bashing in the news. Are these new levels of depravity or just the same old […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/making-shakespeare-great/. Now become a Ricochet...

It’s a very special episode of HWX, featuring commentary on the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: * It’s the 25th Anniversary of The Real World on MTV. We discuss this seminal reality series, it’s meaning for the culture and rehash our favorite highlights from the early years. Also, exclusive audio of the […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/real-world-rep-sen-duffy/. Now...

Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club It's a very special episode of HWX, featuring commentary on the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: * It's the 25 Anniversary of The Real World on MTV. We discuss this seminal reality series, it's meaning for the culture and rehash our favorite highlights from the early years. Also, exclusive audio of the failed TV pilot from a few years ago, The Real World: Ricochet. * Our special guest is Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI). Not only is Sean an...

HWX returns with a Spring Spectacular episode, including discussion of: * Graduation day at Notre Dame featuring VP Mike Pence and a snowflake student walk out protest. We go In the Bubble with the protestors to analyze the action, including exclusive audio of the speech that proves the students were wise to get out while […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/summa-cum-laude/. Now become a Ricochet...

It’s a very special episode of HWX with Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvening to discuss the critical issues of our times. The highlight is special guest Mike Nelson of Mystery Science 3000 fame, and now of Rifftrax. We discuss his path to comedy stardom and what the early days of MST3K were like. Also […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/mike-nelson/. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a...

From the retail apocalypse to ESPN to Fox News, lots of people in the news of late are getting wacked from their jobs. Brian Ward and Paul Happe return to try and make sense of it all. Specific topics addressed include: What is the meaning of work in the modern age of constant creative destruction? […] Sponsored by Dollar Shave Club Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/get-fired/. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month!...

HWX returns for a very special broadcast. Topics addressed include: * Tax Day filing musings * Neil Gorsuch and This Day in Never Trump Alternative History * Johnny Rotten comes out as Pro Trump and exclusive debut of the new Sex Pistols song, Deplorably in the USA * In the Bubble, with Professors Tim Snyder, […] Sponsored by SimpliSafe Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/rotten-tax-paranoia/. Now become a Ricochet member for only...

In this very special episode of HWX, Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvene to discuss the critical issues of the day. Show highlights include: * We go “In the Bubble” with Trevor Noah and Van Jones as they try to imagine what an extreme Liberal might look like, and we try to imagine what an […] Sponsored by SimpliSafe Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/government-jobs-closers/. Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month!...

​Brian Ward and Paul Happe reconvene for a very special HWX broadcast. Highlight include: * Fear Update: It’s not just for Democrats, a look back at what terrified us in administrations past * Recap of the 2017 Oscars Politicization Fantasy League results, who politicized the show, how did they do it, and who predicted it. […] Sponsored by SimpliSafe Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/god-save-queen/. Now become a Ricochet member...

It’s another very special episode of HWX, with Brian Ward and Paul Happe discussing the critical issues of our times. Topics addressed include: * Sean Spicer and Stephen Miller press relations – is it the end of the modern media as we know it? * A Day without Immigrants hits home as Brian and Paul […] Sponsored by SimpliSafe Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/hwx/making-oscars-great-politics/. Now become a Ricochet member for only...