THE MIDTERMS. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his good friend Liz to talk about Republicans and Democrats heading into the 2018 midterm elections. Should the American people vote Republicans back in for another two years? Is there real common ground developing between centrist conservatives and liberals? Why are Democrats so terrible at playing dirty? Are abortion rights really under threat?

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Liz from Roxborough, PA

TRUMP AND THE TRUMP VOTER. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his good friend Mike to discuss the first two years of the Trump presidency. Is Trump's style good for Republicans? How much responsibility do citizens have to understand the finer details of the economy? Can I convince Mike that the wage gap is a huge problem?

Mike from King of Prussia, PA

THE WORLD OF CAPITAL INVESTMENT. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his good friend Joan to discuss how capital investment firms operate. Should we trust capital investment firms? Is a lower tax rate on capital gains fair? Is Wall Street more ethical than we might think?

Joan from New York, NY

POLITICAL POLARIZATION. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his cousin Dan to discuss the state of polarization in America. Is the social media revolution different than previous technological leaps in human history? Why is it so damn difficult to stay informed? Do liberals and conservatives need each other? 

Dan from Brooklyn, NY

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TUNNEL. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his friend Brandon to discuss the perils of opioid addiction and how far we've come regarding mental health in America. How difficult is it to correctly diagnose children? Could you ever get addicted to opioids? What is kratom and why does the government want to ban it?

Brandon from Scottsdale, AZ

After having 24 conversations with liberals, conservatives, libertarians, socialists, and everything in between, I've compiled everything I've learned up to this point on the economy. 

Where I'm at on the Economy.....

THE ART OF THE SMALL BUSINESS. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his good friend Mike, a small business owner in the healthcare industry, to discuss the process of starting a business and how it intersects with our politics. What does it feel like to start your own business? Is it crazy to go up against the healthcare giants? Why are small businesses so much better than corporations?

Mike from Drexel Hill, PA

FUTURE OF THE DEMS. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his good friend Casey to discuss where the Democratic party should go from here. Should 'socialist' still be a four-letter word? It's clearly time for the party elders to go, but who will take their place? Just how socialist is the party willing to go? If Democrats take the House in November.... what then?

Casey from Philadelphia, PA

RETIREMENT: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his Uncle Bob, a retired CPA and corporate CFO, to discuss how the 401(k) became king and the effect it's had on the American economy. Is saving for retirement so difficult or do Americans just need to be smarter with their money? Who has the 401(k) actually helped? What does the inventor of the 401(k) think about his creation now?

Bob from La Jolla, CA

AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with a Philadelphia police officer to discuss the politics of law enforcement in a liberal city. Should police training focus on safety or liability? Do cops have a duty to call out other cops? What is the right balance between politicians and law enforcement? How can we improve relations between cops and communities of color?  

Mark from Fairless Hills, PA

HOW FREE SHOULD THE MARKET BE? Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his good friend Adam to debate what is good and bad for the free market. How do monopolies occur? Is Libertarianism a viable alternative in our modern economy? Which is the original sin, corruption or greed?

Adam from Mechanicsburg, PA

UNDOCUMENTED IN AMERICA. Picture an illegal immigrant in your mind. What do they look like? What do they sound like? Where do they work? What is their level of education? Host Bruce Franchi sits down with Dianne, an undocumented immigrant and DACA recipient who might just change that image in your head.

Dianne from Somewhere, TX

MINORITY IN THE MAJORITY. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his new friend Eliot, a law clerk from Minnesota, to discuss his unique perspective of growing up black in America today. At what age can kids recognize discrimination? Why do certain laws seem to affect different races differently? Why are interactions between police and the black community so complicated?  

Eliot from Rochester, MN

MARRIAGE AND POLITICS. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with Mark and Xie, a married couple, to discuss whether political harmony is necessary for marital harmony. Are our political leanings predestined? Are opposing views a deal breaker for you? Is Texas really becoming more liberal? 

Xie and Mark from Arlington, TX

THE TRUMP SUPPORTER IS NOT YOUR ENEMY. Host Bruce Franchi sits down with his new friend Matt to discuss the Trump presidency to this point. Is Trump a traditional Republican? Should we be focused so much on Trump's immigration policies? Where do Bruce and Matt agree (more than you might think)?

Matt from Wilkes-Barre, PA

Welcome to the Angry Neighbors Political Podcast: A better way to talk politics. Are you tired of the vitriol associated with American political discussion? Then the Angry Neighbors podcast is the place for you. Host Bruce Franchi sits down to talk politics with everyday people.

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Angry Neighbors Political Podcast

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