web02.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 20:57:34 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Chris and Andre Show - Episodes Tagged with “John Oliver” https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/tags/john%20oliver Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 The only way to solve the problems we face as humans is to listen and address the root cause of the issues. In this podcast, we have real conversations about everyday topics that affect our lives. Listen in as hosts Chris and Andre share their perspectives on everything from politics to pop culture, from cars to cooking, from racism to religion, and much, much more! Visit our website at https://chrisandandreshow.com and be sure to check out our YouTube channel! en episodic Two Best Friends Who Disagree Sometimes (oh, and Joe) The Chris and Andre Show The only way to solve the problems we face as humans is to listen and address the root cause of the issues. In this podcast, we have real conversations about everyday topics that affect our lives. Listen in as hosts Chris and Andre share their perspectives on everything from politics to pop culture, from cars to cooking, from racism to religion, and much, much more! Visit our website at https://chrisandandreshow.com and be sure to check out our YouTube channel! no Talk, Business, Politics, Movies, Pop Culture, TV, Sports, Technology, Music, Food, Comics The Chris and Andre Show thechrisandandreshow@gmail.com The Death of News and Rise of Infotainment | THE BIG RANT https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/226 ce66c80c-d59f-4c95-887d-5aaf2346d2e3 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 The Chris and Andre Show 226 The Death of News and Rise of Infotainment | THE BIG RANT full The Chris and Andre Show In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre focus in on the steady decline in news viewership and the seeming increase in the number of "info-tainment" shows designed to combine traditional news stories with humor. 1:24:58 yes In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre focus in on the steady decline in news viewership and the seeming increase in the number of "info-tainment" shows designed to combine traditional news stories with humor. Along the way they discuss a recent Axios article highlighting the fall in cable news ratings, the shift from news anchors and traditional journalists to tv personalities as hosts of longstanding news programs, the supposed need for sensationalism in news coverage, "bad news fatigue," and the consolidation of news outlet ownership. Ultimately, the guys explain why they feel this is a bad trend for society as a whole and how this shift has led to people feeling that being aware is the same as being informed. Share your opinions with us at comments@chrisandandreshow.com, or on our social media channels: Instagram: @thechrisandandreshow (https://www.instagram.com/the_chris_and_andre_show/) Twitter: @ChrisAndAndre (https://twitter.com/ChrisAndAndre) Facebook: The Chris and Andre Show (https://www.facebook.com/TheChrisAndAndreShow) Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY8ClCFudijU4JVLLa2Psrg)! And visit https://chrisandandreshow.com for more content! News, Infotainment, John Oliver In this edition of THE BIG RANT, Chris and Andre focus in on the steady decline in news viewership and the seeming increase in the number of "info-tainment" shows designed to combine traditional news stories with humor.

Along the way they discuss a recent Axios article highlighting the fall in cable news ratings, the shift from news anchors and traditional journalists to tv personalities as hosts of longstanding news programs, the supposed need for sensationalism in news coverage, "bad news fatigue," and the consolidation of news outlet ownership.

Ultimately, the guys explain why they feel this is a bad trend for society as a whole and how this shift has led to people feeling that being aware is the same as being informed.

Share your opinions with us at comments@chrisandandreshow.com, or on our social media channels:

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

And visit https://chrisandandreshow.com for more content!

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Along the way they discuss a recent Axios article highlighting the fall in cable news ratings, the shift from news anchors and traditional journalists to tv personalities as hosts of longstanding news programs, the supposed need for sensationalism in news coverage, "bad news fatigue," and the consolidation of news outlet ownership.

Ultimately, the guys explain why they feel this is a bad trend for society as a whole and how this shift has led to people feeling that being aware is the same as being informed.

Share your opinions with us at comments@chrisandandreshow.com, or on our social media channels:

Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

And visit https://chrisandandreshow.com for more content!

]]> The Big Rant - Politics feat. John Oliver and Bo Hines https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/202 f8298d3d-116e-470e-ae72-04a7caf53274 Wed, 04 May 2022 05:00:00 -0400 The Chris and Andre Show 202 The Big Rant - Politics feat. John Oliver and Bo Hines full The Chris and Andre Show In this week's The Big Rant, John Oliver's blackmail scheme, Bo Hines opportunism, and Independent voters get a lot of focus. 55:33 no In this week’s Big Rant, the guys talk about John Oliver’s plan to get members of Congress to pass data privacy protections by legally obtaining and threatening to release sensitive information about said members of Congress. They also talk about Bo Hines, an opportunistic North Carolina political candidate who recently received a “full endorsement” from Donald Trump, but who seems to be only hitting on the typical right-wing talking points. Andre shares his thoughts on supposed congressional candidate Herschel Walker and his decision to skip a debate. Lastly, the guys determine the real solution is to find and promote more independent politicians that aren’t hamstrung by either political party. Politics, John Oliver, Data Privacy, Bo Hines, North Carolina, Independents In this week’s Big Rant, the guys talk about John Oliver’s plan to get members of Congress to pass data privacy protections by legally obtaining and threatening to release sensitive information about said members of Congress.

They also talk about Bo Hines, an opportunistic North Carolina political candidate who recently received a “full endorsement” from Donald Trump, but who seems to be only hitting on the typical right-wing talking points.

Andre shares his thoughts on supposed congressional candidate Herschel Walker and his decision to skip a debate.

Lastly, the guys determine the real solution is to find and promote more independent politicians that aren’t hamstrung by either political party.

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They also talk about Bo Hines, an opportunistic North Carolina political candidate who recently received a “full endorsement” from Donald Trump, but who seems to be only hitting on the typical right-wing talking points.

Andre shares his thoughts on supposed congressional candidate Herschel Walker and his decision to skip a debate.

Lastly, the guys determine the real solution is to find and promote more independent politicians that aren’t hamstrung by either political party.

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