{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/628a4d31c2b25700124b366d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I'm Not Allowed To Watch The News","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/628a4d31c2b25700124b366d/1656165965380-a36cd84596da0c4df421cc0407b82133.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I'm not allowed to watch the news. There are many reasons.</p><p><br></p><p>Ok. There's one reason. And I bet many of you feel the same.</p><p><br></p><p>The political system of the United States of America in the 21st century is a lot like Thanksgiving Day at my mother's house--dysfunctional, expensive, and makes you a little nauseous.</p><p><br></p><p>It will end, but it’s not going to end well.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>When the news is on I tend to rant. It scares the dogs. So my wife said I'm not allowed to watch the news anymore. The dogs and I started this podcast, where I can rant all I want.</p><p><br></p><p>That'll teach her.</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.patreon.com/notallowedtowatchthenews</p>","author_name":"Stacey Roberts"}