About this episode The Friday Political Ballet offers a lively, theatrical recap of the week's most outrageous moments in US politics, transforming complex events into a dramatic Broadway-style performance. Through humorous lyrics, soaring melodies, and a cast that can't believe their script, listeners will gain a fresh, entertaining perspective on political absurdities. This show captures the chaos, humor, and unpredictability of the political landscape, leaving you both informed and amused.
0:00 The overture begins at dawn on Monday's gray-lit stage0:04 A pundit screams, a new bill spawns, a fresh and frantic page0:08 A tweet is launched, a missile aimed, a gaffe is whispered loud0:12 A hearing's held, a leader's shamed before a cheering crowd0:16 The teleprompter shows the lines we're all supposed to know0:21 But someone's ad-libbing again, and stealing the whole show!0:25 Oh, what a week on Capitol Hill!0:29 A procedural drama and a farcical drill!0:33 The polls go down, the stocks all rise0:37 Beneath the dome of wild surprise!0:42 We sing our parts with practiced, manic glee0:46 Is this a tragedy or a comedy?0:50 We can't believe the lines we have to say!0:54 It's just the Friday political ballet!0:58 A court decision, handed down, it rewrites half the plot1:03 A filibuster holds the town in one dramatic spot1:07 They're trading barbs across the aisle with smiles that look like knives1:11 While charting graphs about the lives their posturing derives1:15 The news alerts light up the phone, a constant, shrill demand1:19 For us to make some sense of this, to try and understand!1:24 Oh, what a week on Capitol Hill!1:28 A procedural drama and a farcical drill!1:32 The polls go down, the stocks all rise1:36 Beneath the dome of wild surprise!1:40 We sing our parts with practiced, manic glee1:45 Is this a tragedy or a comedy?1:49 We can't believe the lines we have to say!1:53 It's just the Friday political ballet!1:57 Is anybody steering? Does anyone have the script?2:01 Did the author fall asleep just as the climax tipped?2:06 We look to the wings for guidance, a cue, a friendly sign2:10 But the stage manager just shrugs and pours another wine2:14 So we take a breath, a big deep breath, and belt it to the back2:18 Pretending that this crazy train is somehow on the track!2:22 Oh, what a week on Capitol Hill! (A WEEK ON THE HILL!)2:27 A procedural drama and a farcical drill! (SUCH A THRILL!)2:31 The polls go down, the stocks all rise2:35 Beneath the dome of wild surprise!2:39 We sing our parts with practiced, manic glee2:43 Is this a tragedy or a comedy?2:48 We can't believe the lines we have to say!2:52 It's just the Friday political...2:56 It's just the Friday political...3:00 It's just the Friday political... BALLET!
