It's hard to read the news these days without asking yourself, how did we get here?

Fiasco is a history podcast for the co-creators of Slow Burn.

In our first season, Bush v. Gore, we examine an unmistakable turning point in American politics,

the 2000 election, which resulted in a high-stakes stalemate, ended with one of the most controversial rulings in Supreme Court history.

So if you're trying to make sense at the present moment, check out Fiasco, Bush v. Gore.

Listen on the I-Heart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Hey, it's Michael Angelo.

Usually I'm behind the scenes of the Armstrong and Getty show, press into buttons and pulling the levers.

But today I'm hosting this segment. Armstrong and Getty show, press into buttons and pulling the levers. But today I'm hosting this segment.

Armstrong and Getty.

One more thing.

Let's go back to the year 2007.

Great job, Gladys, but you can leave now.

At the beginning of this segment, you'll hear Senator Robert Bird talking about his feelings

on dogfighting.

Robert Bird ended up passing away on June 28, 2010.

We did a little bit of a tribute to Robert Bird, and Joe and Jack do a great job of expressing

their feelings toward the controversial senator.

Here's this segment that gave us to clip.

Barbaric!

The meaning of these poor creatures to turn themselves into fighting machines is simply barbaric.

It's what? Barbaric. Oh, I didn't hear. I didn't hear you. Bar barbaric. It's what?

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