web01.fireside.fm Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:19 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Chris and Andre Show - Episodes Tagged with “Tariffs” https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/tags/tariffs Sun, 31 May 2026 20:00:00 -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 How Private Equity is Killing Youth Sports (and Everything Fun) https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/289 c7bdcbf9-e731-4308-93d5-38ed9b901d8e Sun, 31 May 2026 20:00:00 -0400 The Chris and Andre Show 289 How Private Equity is Killing Youth Sports (and Everything Fun) full The Chris and Andre Show Youth sports are getting swallowed by private equity, Chinese EVs are eating Detroit’s lunch, and meme-stock heroes are starting to look a lot like old-school Wall Street villains. In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Andre dive into everything that feels broken in the U.S. right now—and what it says about our priorities. 1:39:34 yes <p>Youth sports are getting swallowed by private equity, Chinese EVs are eating Detroit’s lunch, and meme-stock heroes are starting to look a lot like old-school Wall Street villains. In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Andre dive into everything that feels broken in the U.S. right now—and what it says about our priorities.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <p>(00:00:00) Private Equity is Destroying Youth Sports<br> (00:21:57) Why U.S. Automakers Are Terrified of China’s EVs<br> (00:48:28) GameStop CEO Makes eBay Takeover Bid<br> (00:48:58) A Quick Aside About Political Commentators<br> (00:57:20) Ryan Cohen Proves He’s Unserious<br> (01:12:06) Kalshi and Polymarket are Gambling<br> (01:16:40) Why There’s Hope for the Future<br> (01:23:12) Closing Thoughts</p> <p>If you care about kids, cars, the economy, and the future of democracy, this one’s for you.</p> YouthSports #PrivateEquity #CollegeCosts #Scholarships #EVs #ChinaEVs #USAutomakers #PublicTransit #IndustrialPolicy #GameStop #RyanCohen #StockMarket #PredictionMarkets #Gambling #EconomicInequality #ProgressivePolitics #TheChrisAndAndreShow The Chris and Andre Show,youth sports,private equity,travel ball,club sports,athletic scholarships,college affordability,Norway youth sports,EV market,Chinese EVs,BYD,US auto industry,tariffs,public transportation,oil dependency,climate change,GameStop,meme stocks,Ryan Cohen,CNBC interview,prediction markets,Kalshi,Polymarket,sports betting,South Carolina politics,Supreme Court,political commentary podcast,tech and politics podcast Youth sports are getting swallowed by private equity, Chinese EVs are eating Detroit’s lunch, and meme-stock heroes are starting to look a lot like old-school Wall Street villains. In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Andre dive into everything that feels broken in the U.S. right now—and what it says about our priorities.

We cover:

(00:00:00) Private Equity is Destroying Youth Sports
(00:21:57) Why U.S. Automakers Are Terrified of China’s EVs
(00:48:28) GameStop CEO Makes eBay Takeover Bid
(00:48:58) A Quick Aside About Political Commentators
(00:57:20) Ryan Cohen Proves He’s Unserious
(01:12:06) Kalshi and Polymarket are Gambling
(01:16:40) Why There’s Hope for the Future
(01:23:12) Closing Thoughts

If you care about kids, cars, the economy, and the future of democracy, this one’s for you.

YouthSports #PrivateEquity #CollegeCosts #Scholarships #EVs #ChinaEVs #USAutomakers #PublicTransit #IndustrialPolicy #GameStop #RyanCohen #StockMarket #PredictionMarkets #Gambling #EconomicInequality #ProgressivePolitics #TheChrisAndAndreShow]]> Youth sports are getting swallowed by private equity, Chinese EVs are eating Detroit’s lunch, and meme-stock heroes are starting to look a lot like old-school Wall Street villains. In this episode of The Chris and Andre Show, Chris and Andre dive into everything that feels broken in the U.S. right now—and what it says about our priorities.

We cover:

(00:00:00) Private Equity is Destroying Youth Sports
(00:21:57) Why U.S. Automakers Are Terrified of China’s EVs
(00:48:28) GameStop CEO Makes eBay Takeover Bid
(00:48:58) A Quick Aside About Political Commentators
(00:57:20) Ryan Cohen Proves He’s Unserious
(01:12:06) Kalshi and Polymarket are Gambling
(01:16:40) Why There’s Hope for the Future
(01:23:12) Closing Thoughts

If you care about kids, cars, the economy, and the future of democracy, this one’s for you.

YouthSports #PrivateEquity #CollegeCosts #Scholarships #EVs #ChinaEVs #USAutomakers #PublicTransit #IndustrialPolicy #GameStop #RyanCohen #StockMarket #PredictionMarkets #Gambling #EconomicInequality #ProgressivePolitics #TheChrisAndAndreShow]]> Apathy In The Face Of Absurdity https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/272 5cf299ea-6efe-410a-8521-379888d12c2a Mon, 28 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400 The Chris and Andre Show 272 Apathy In The Face Of Absurdity full The Chris and Andre Show In this episode, Chris and Andre discuss the real reasons China dominates manufacturing, the ongoing debacle of Donald Trump's global trade war, and the repercussions of the United States abandoning its place in the Global hierarchy. They close things out with a debate over what needs to happen to move past Donald Trump. 36:23 yes <p>(00:00) Intro<br> (00:16) Why China Dominates Manufacturing<br> (05:20) Tariffs... God Damn<br> (14:07) Abandoning the Global Hierarchy<br> (20:11) Apathy In the Face of Absurdity</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://chrisandandreshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://chrisandandreshow.com</a> for more great content and be sure to share your opinions with us in the comments below or at <a href="mailto:comments@chrisandandreshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">comments@chrisandandreshow.com</a>.</p> politics #manufacturing #tariffs #donaldtrump #globalism #defense #apathy #absurdity #voting #demographics #china politics, manufacturing, tariffs, donald trump, globalism, defense, apathy, absurdity, voting, demographics, china (00:00) Intro
(00:16) Why China Dominates Manufacturing
(05:20) Tariffs... God Damn
(14:07) Abandoning the Global Hierarchy
(20:11) Apathy In the Face of Absurdity

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politics #manufacturing #tariffs #donaldtrump #globalism #defense #apathy #absurdity #voting #demographics #china]]> (00:00) Intro
(00:16) Why China Dominates Manufacturing
(05:20) Tariffs... God Damn
(14:07) Abandoning the Global Hierarchy
(20:11) Apathy In the Face of Absurdity

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politics #manufacturing #tariffs #donaldtrump #globalism #defense #apathy #absurdity #voting #demographics #china]]> DONALD TRUMP Is Why We Don't Want A CEO Running The Country https://chrisandandrehsow.fireside.fm/271 6e02e942-ebc6-49b7-bdde-2e4e513f5d84 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0400 The Chris and Andre Show 271 DONALD TRUMP Is Why We Don't Want A CEO Running The Country full The Chris and Andre Show In this episode, Chris and Andre discuss the negative impact of private equity acquisitions on companies and the broader economy, comparing it to the current political climate. 28:34 yes <p>Andre criticizes the complacency of the current generation in addressing systemic issues, contrasting it with the struggles of past civil rights movements.</p> <p>They also highlight the stripping of value from companies like Joanne Fabrics and the tech industry, drawing parallels to the treatment of Puerto Rico, which faces severe economic and infrastructure crises due to federal funding cuts. </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sPRFvWOBwo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Puerto Rico is Dying: Here's Why</a></p> <p>Lastly, they touch on the potential negative consequences of reduced government spending and the lack of critical thinking in society, emphasizing the importance of education and investment in long-term returns.</p> <p>(00:00) Intro<br> (00:36) We're Not Built For This<br> (11:21) We Don't Want a CEO Running the Country</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://chrisandandreshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://chrisandandreshow.com</a> for more great content and be sure to share your opinions with us in the comments below or at <a href="mailto:comments@chrisandandreshow.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">comments@chrisandandreshow.com</a>.</p> politics #uspolitics #donaldtrump #economy #tariffs #ceo politics, us politics, donald trump, economy, tariffs, ceo Andre criticizes the complacency of the current generation in addressing systemic issues, contrasting it with the struggles of past civil rights movements.

They also highlight the stripping of value from companies like Joanne Fabrics and the tech industry, drawing parallels to the treatment of Puerto Rico, which faces severe economic and infrastructure crises due to federal funding cuts.

Puerto Rico is Dying: Here's Why

Lastly, they touch on the potential negative consequences of reduced government spending and the lack of critical thinking in society, emphasizing the importance of education and investment in long-term returns.

(00:00) Intro
(00:36) We're Not Built For This
(11:21) We Don't Want a CEO Running the Country

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politics #uspolitics #donaldtrump #economy #tariffs #ceo]]> Andre criticizes the complacency of the current generation in addressing systemic issues, contrasting it with the struggles of past civil rights movements.

They also highlight the stripping of value from companies like Joanne Fabrics and the tech industry, drawing parallels to the treatment of Puerto Rico, which faces severe economic and infrastructure crises due to federal funding cuts.

Puerto Rico is Dying: Here's Why

Lastly, they touch on the potential negative consequences of reduced government spending and the lack of critical thinking in society, emphasizing the importance of education and investment in long-term returns.

(00:00) Intro
(00:36) We're Not Built For This
(11:21) We Don't Want a CEO Running the Country

Visit https://chrisandandreshow.com for more great content and be sure to share your opinions with us in the comments below or at comments@chrisandandreshow.com.

politics #uspolitics #donaldtrump #economy #tariffs #ceo]]>