About this episode The Capitol Follies offers a lively, theatrical recap of the week’s top events in US politics, transforming news highlights into a Broadway-style show tune. With dramatic builds and a chorus that humorously captures the absurdity and chaos, this podcast provides an entertaining yet insightful perspective on the political landscape. Listeners will walk away with a better understanding of the week's major moments, all delivered through a fun, memorable musical parody.
0:00 The week began on Monday with a tweet,0:04 A policy reversal, bittersweet.0:08 A talking head on cable lost his mind,0:12 While polling numbers fell and then realigned.0:17 A hearing started, full of sound and fury,0:21 With practiced outrage from a ten-man jury.0:25 They swore the oaths and then began to lie,0:29 Beneath a C-SPAN camera in the sky.0:34 Oh, what's the plot, and who's the leading man?0:38 Is this a farce or part of some grand plan?0:42 Another opening, another scene,0:47 The most absurd performance ever seen!0:51 We read the script and can't believe the lines,0:55 We're looking for the subtext and the signs!0:59 It's just another Friday on the Hill,1:04 The curtain falls, but we are standing still!1:08 By Wednesday, there's a brand new 'gate' in town,1:12 A filibuster from a weeping clown.1:17 The press corps scrambles for a juicy quote,1:21 From an anonymous source who's rocking the boat.1:25 A compromise was offered, then retracted,1:29 The bill was dead before it was enacted.1:34 They blame the other party, raise the stakes,1:38 Forgetting all their previous mistakes.1:42 Oh, what's the plot, and who's the leading man?1:47 Is this a farce or part of some grand plan?1:51 Another opening, another scene,1:55 The most absurd performance ever seen!1:59 We read the script and can't believe the lines,2:04 We're looking for the subtext and the signs!2:08 It's just another Friday on the Hill,2:12 The curtain falls, but we are standing still!2:17 Who wrote this thing? The pacing is a mess.2:21 The character motivations? Anyone's guess.2:25 There's no through-line, no hero's noble quest,2:29 Just putting our endurance to the test.2:34 We need a rewrite, send the author in!2:38 Where does this tragic comedy begin... or end?!2:42 OH, WHAT'S THE PLOT, AND WHO'S THE LEADING MAN?2:47 IS THIS A FARCE OR PART OF SOME GRAND PLAN?2:51 ANOTHER OPENING, ANOTHER SCENE,2:55 THE MOST ABSURD PERFORMANCE EVER SEEN!2:59 WE'VE READ THE SCRIPT AND CAN'T BELIEVE THE LINES!3:04 WE'RE BEGGING FOR THE SUBTEXT AND THE SIGNS!3:08 IT'S JUST ANOTHER FRIDAY ON THE HILL!3:12 THE SHOW GOES ON, AGAINST OUR BETTER WILL!
