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The show where comedians and experts debate the news of the week from the safety of a zoom screen. Host Tom Brennan and token Never Trump Republican Robert George talk to folks from the Daily Show, The Onion, NPR, and EVEN a mayor who ended up getting indicted (Guess which one!) in this bi-weekly talk show about the strange times we live in.
Episodes

8 hours ago
THE 100th EPISODE!
8 hours ago
8 hours ago
Electoral Dysfunction celebrates 100 episodes (that we've released to the public) by talking about RFK Jr. gutting the CDC and Trump's power grab at the fed. Plus, the Ghost of Richard Nixon stops by to congratulate Robert George & Tom Brennan on 100 shows. Theme music by JoAnne Harris. Produced by Tom Brennan & Ned Thorne

Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Vax On, Vax Off
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Texas Democrats take a stand by running away, RFK cuts vaccine funding, and Donald Trump gets our hopes up by going up to the White House Roof. Kendall Davis, Dena Driscoll and Robert George talk about it, and Indie Film Critic Chamomile Hershberg-Hershborg stops by to gush about Superman. Produced by Tom Brennan & Ned Thorne
See Tom Brennan at the Burbank Comedy Festival on 8/13 & 8/15 and the Philadelphia Comedy Festival on 8/22
Check out Amy Weisneck at UCB's Sketchcram

Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Hulk Hogan is dead and South Park is alive
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Robert George breaks down the latest on the Epstein case, then argues with Tom over why Colbert was cancelled. Finally, the guys talk Hulk Hogan and how society handles the deaths of people whose public personas were celebrated but private ones were not-so-great. Produced by Tom Brennan and Ned Thorne. Music by JoAnne Harris
See Tom at Camp Virgo and the Burbank Comedy Festival!

Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Lies, Epstein, and the American Way
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill is law, turns out Epstein's list was the friends we made along the way and FEMA won't mess with Texas. Benari Poulten joins Robert & Tom to talk about all that and the politics of Superman. Produced by Tom Brennan & Ned Thorne
See Robert George at the Grisly Pear
Check out Tom's summer show schedule

Sunday May 04, 2025
Conclave 2: Into Darkness
Sunday May 04, 2025
Sunday May 04, 2025
The Pope is dead, long live the Pope, whoever he, she or they may be. Jim McDermott and Robert George join Tom to talk about the impact Pope Francis had on the church & world, the looming conclave and Donald Trump trolling for likes. Produced by Tom Brennan & Ned Thorne. Theme music by JoAnne Harris.
Pop Culture Spirit Wow by Jim McDermott
Robert George's Punstack
See Tom at the West Side Comedy Club on 5/17

Sunday Apr 20, 2025
We Is Risen!
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Robert George & Tom Brennan return from a brief hiatus to talk Kilmar Ábrego García, the risk his "accidental" deportation places on all immigrants, and how the 1996-1997 Chicago Bulls are secretly a terrorist gang.
See Electoral Dysfunction in Philadelphia 4/25!
Join Electoral Dysfunction & Comedy Leopard on 4/27!

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Panic in the Group Chat
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
We're back from a brief hiatus to talk the group chat that nearly destroyed our national security, Donald Trump's move to dominate the culture, and more. Plus, Uncle Judd stops by to talk about dating apps. Featuring Keane Cobb, Robert George, Meghan O'Malley and Meg Chizek. Produced by Tom Brennan & Ned Thorne
See Electoral Dysfunction at Crossroads Comedy on 4/25
See Electoral Dysfunction at the Grisly Pear on 4/28
Go see Meg Chizek's "How to give up on your dreams" at NYC Fringe

Sunday Feb 09, 2025
The Musk Administration!
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
Sunday Feb 09, 2025
President Elon Musk kicks Donald Trump to the curb and takes charge. Karen Bergeen and Andrew Heaton join Robert George to talk about the week that was as DOGE doled out the pain, while Tom skips out on the chaos by going on vacation. GO BIRDS! Produced by Tom Brennan and Ned Thorne.
PHILLY! Go see Electoral Dysfunction on Saturday, February 15!

Sunday Jan 26, 2025
We ARE going back!
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Sunday Jan 26, 2025
Go Birds! Donald Trump is back and the Panel is ready for pain! We talk the January 6 pardons, Trump's cabinet, FEMA funding and a...gulp...THIRD Trump Term. Plus, the World's Youngest Stand Up Comedian stops by to talk about his rivalry with his dad. Featuring Robert George, Rachel Semigan, Joe Killian and Rachel Niswander. Produced by Tom Brennan and Ned Thorne
Electoral Dysfunction returns to Philadelphia on February 15!

Monday Jan 06, 2025
Happy January 6!
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
The Panel talks H1-B visas, declare Stephen Miller the Urkel of the Trump Administration and review the best day of Mike Johnson's Speaker career. Plus, the Department of Comedy Efficiency stops by to keep the show up to code. Featuring Robert George, Paula Leon, Lou Perez, Shannon DeVido and James Hesky. Theme music by JoAnne Harris. Produced by Tom Brennan & Ned Thorne
See Comedy Leopard & Electoral Dysfunction at Grisly Pear on January 16