The Cocktail Party Congress

The Cocktail Party Congress


Latest Episodes

09: Cruel and Unusual Punishment – THAT’S the Chicago Way!
June 13, 2018

We're nearing the end of our Bill of Rights and Responsibilities series with a rowdy discussion of the 7th, 8th and 9th Amendments.  Is the death penalty ever justified?  Why not pillory small time offenders in the town square?

08: Riding the Sidecar with Amendments V and VI
May 10, 2018

Your hosts had no idea exactly where this discussion of the 5th and 6th amendments would lead, but it's worth remembering that even dry topics like due process of law can evoke passionate, uncomfortable conversations given the social problems of the da...

05: The First Amendment and Lime Rickeys
April 01, 2018

The Cocktail Party Congress is back and in quite a sorry state!  Recorded the day after St. Patrick's Day 2018, Dan and J.T. bravely ventured into a discussion of the Bill of Rights and how to use it responsibly,

04: A Three Martini Corporate Power Lunch
February 22, 2018

Tighten your ties and shine your shoes, because in this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress Dan and J.T. discuss American corporatism. - Our featured cocktail is an all time classic: the dry martini!  To make one at home you'll need a good gin,

03: The Godfather Part IV: American Family Values
February 10, 2018

In this episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, Dan and J.T. dive into their cups and discuss America's values.  What are they, how well are we living up to them, and are the government's and the peoples' values systems in sync?  Dan and J.T.

02: Some Party Poopers Drink French 75s
January 26, 2018

In the aftermath of yet another government shutdown, join Dan and J.T. as they take their first look at America's two-party system.  How are the Republicans and Democrats governing, or rather ruling, the country?

01: An Old Fashioned “What the Hell Are We Doing?”
January 20, 2018

This is the inaugural episode of the Cocktail Party Congress, the only political discussion show with a three drink minimum! - Join your hosts Dan and J.T. as they loosen up and try to make sense of America's past, present and future.