We wrap up our coverage of House of Cards season four today with a deep dive on the stunning finale, “Chapter 52”.  All out war has been declared, as it feels like 7 shoes have dropped on the Underwoods, and we’re waiting for the other 3.  We discuss foreign policy, the touching love story of lizard man and liver woman, Presidential gaming, and FBI goon squads.  Then we discuss our overall thoughts on season four, look ahead to season five, and cover the final thoughts from our listeners.  Thanks for coming along with us, we had a great time, enjoyed all of the discussion, and greatly appreciate your support. See you next year! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re nearing the home stretch.  Just one episode left to cover after this, and then the season re-cap.  But there is plenty of machinations left to unravel.  Frank uses national security, the death of a mother-in-law, and the inexperience and ambition of his political rival for his own gain, aided and abetted by his right hand woman, Claire.  Can frank defeat both political parties, a skilled and savvy reporter with a lot of axe to grind, as well as the terrorist organization ICO in just one more hour of television?  We’ll find out! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all out political war as Frank and Claire fight on all fronts, Islamic terror organizations, search engine snooping, the vice presidential nomination, Republican opposition, gun control, Supreme Court nominations, domestic surveillance… it’s like the Underwoods want to touch every third rail in politics simultaneously.  What’s next, taking on Social Security?  Are they insane?  We’ll check back in with you next week on Tuesday to see how they manage to escape from the various predicaments they find themselves, then we’ll wrap things up with the finale and wrap up podcast Friday! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron are impressed with the strongest stretch of House of Cards in any a season.  With events both shocking and eminently watchable, we praise the opportunism of Claire as she waylays the entire government apparatus as a sort of audition for her role in higher power.  Will her daring gambit pay off, or will the Underwoods, and the United States of America, pay too high a price?  Join us as we discuss and debate organ donation, the various schemes and power grabs, and analyze the potential treacheries and betrayals ahead. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron return to the seedy amoral world of “House of Cards”, taking in the first three episodes and finding it more nuanced and complex as it returns to the purer forms of politics from the first two seasons.  Frank is trying to prove that he doesn’t need Claire to win, and failing miserably.  Claire schemes on a plan that seems on the face of it insane, but what is she actually getting at?  And how will Lucas’ sudden return to relevancy impact Frank?  Which of the seemingly endless stream of weapons of mass destruction being hurled at the highest levels of government will be the first to go off and destroy everyone?  Is there any good to root for at this point?  We’ll be back with coverage of the next six episodes over the course of next week.  See you then! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s looking like Season Four of Netflix’s House of Cards is going to be Frank v. Claire, no holds barred. Are you ready?  Jim and A.Ron discuss the upcoming season, our coverage of same as well as our thoughts on Beau Willimon’s upcoming departure from the series in this brief preview podcast. See you back tomorrow for coverage of the first three episodes! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron have seen the finale of House of Cards, episode 313, “Chapter Thirty Nine”, and are left wanting; like showing up to Freddy’s for a full rack of ribs and getting served a McRib, with not even a consolation slice of cornbread or side of fried okra to be seen… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron have been waiting for a breathless thrill ride these last few hours, but in episode 312, “Chapter 38”, what we’re getting is MacBeth. And maybe that’s okay?… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter Either way, Doug is back in a big way, Claire is shaken to her core, Dunbar dons the black hat, Thomas finds he has a story that must be told, and is Seth really going to be the professional? All this is considered and much more. What will the season finale hold? Tune in Friday and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House of Cards episode 311, “Chapter Thirty Seven” finds yet another crisis in the Underwood administration… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter His increasingly imperious tone and ruthless manner seem to be driving away allies and attracting ever more enemies. We discuss Claire’s seven year plan, Frank’s fangs, Doug learning how to love, your feedback, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of House of Cards, number 310, “Chapter 36”, Thomas makes an indecent proposal, Fake Putin plays hard ball, Doug faces children for the first time of his life, and Gavin abandons his beloved guinea pig. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of House of Cards, number 309 entitled “Chapter Thirty Five”, Russians die, threatening the fragile Middle Eastern peace, Remy gets a ticket, Frank gives a fateful order, and Doug buries his face in Frank’s crotch.  But in a totally not-Meechum kind of way.  We think. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode 308 of House of Cards, “Chapter Thirty Four”, Faith and AmWorks both fizzle, Jackie gets caught red handed, and an old friend visits the White House. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron get philosophical and meditative in this episode 307 of House of Cards entitled “Chapter Thirty Three”… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter We discuss sand mandalas, New Jersey cultural exchange, passive aggressive relationships, journalistic integrity, jetpack cuddling, and lots of feedback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of House of Cards, episode 306, “Chapter Thirty Two”, international pressures mount as domestic issues simmer…. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter We discuss how the Kremlin > The White House, how gay rights in Russia can inform our knowledge of the Underwood’s marriage, shocking developments involving Claire’s scarf, and Gavin setting the hook on his social engineering hack. All this, and a ton of feedback, coming your way! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.Ron and Jim are shocked at the post-Spitgate recovery House of Cards episode 305, “Chapter Thirty One” makes. Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter Full of interesting and intense scenes, and topped off by an absolutely dominant First Ladies Room sequence, there was a lot to chew on.  Mickey Doyle is in House of Cards now, minus the creepy laugh.  And one other surprise guest shows up before the episode is over, opening up mouthwatering possibilities.  And just a TON of feedback.  Hope you have as much fun listening as we did watching and recording… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode 306 of House of Cards, “Chapter 30”, Jim and A.Ron are struggling with a seemingly and suddenly petty, spiteful, and surprisingly weak Underwood White House… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter In this episode 306 of House of Cards, “Chapter 30”, Jim and A.Ron are struggling with a seemingly and suddenly petty, spiteful, and surprisingly weak Underwood White House.  We discuss burying soldiers, senior moments on the Supreme Court with Justice Jimmy Carter, surprise candidacies, pulling journalist credentials, and Gavin’s latest social hacking, plus a very controversial presidential spit take.  All this and your feedback as the binge rolls on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim and A.Ron come to dinner and bring an apetite talking about House of Cards episode 303, “Chapter Twenty Nine”… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter We discuss Pussy Riots, terrible surfboards, truly excellent vodka, Russian oral aggression, ill advised press conferences, and declare that the Cold War is back on!  All this plus more of your feedback and reactions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this podcast, covering Netflix’s House of Cards episode 302, “Chapter Twenty Eight”, Jim and A.Ron discuss egg motifs, grandstanding, sob sex, long memories, and non-entitled entitlements.  All this plus your feedback! Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter On this podcast, covering Netflix’s House of Cards episode 302, “Chapter Twenty Eight”, Jim and A.Ron discuss egg motifs, grandstanding, sob sex, long memories, and non-entitled entitlements.  All this plus your feedback! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.Ron and Jim begin their watch of Netflix’s House of Cards season 3, with episode 301 entitled “Chapter Twenty Seven”… Support Bald Move:  Amazon  |  Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion:  Email  |  Forums  |  Facebook  |  Twitter In this episode Frank waters his father’s tomb, Doug claws his way back from the grave, Claire demands her turn at the reins of power, and we’re introduced to the hot new trend from DC, syringe shots!  All this and some earlybird feedback, coming at you. Programming note.  After today’s release, we’re adopting a Monday / Wednesday / Friday release schedule over the next four weeks.  We’ll decide whether or not to do a wrap up based on how the season goes and how much post-show feedback we get. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A belated wrap up for Season Two of Netflix’s House of Cards, ready for your perusal.  We discuss a metric ton of feedback, ponder how we want season three to go down, and talk about things we’ve learned from our marathon coverage and how that will inform our coverage of season three. Some links of interest: * The Ypsilanti Water Tower referenced in the podcast. * Gregg Housh’s article for The Guardian regarding his role as technical advisor for season two. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. You can also check out our Subbable page to find out how you can back our podcasts and get some cool stuff in return.  If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve reached the end of our “House of Cards” marathon, and the end of season two.  Friends have been turned to enemies, the country has been plunged into foreign and economic crisis, and worst off all, Frank has lost his most dependable ally and staunchest defender.  I’m speaking of course of Freddie and his BBQ ribs.  Hopefully you’ve enjoyed coming along with us on this ride, at whatever pace you decided to take.  It’s been fun, the worst part is now we have another year to find out what happens next. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank faces exile, Tusk takes the fifth, Doug falls off the pussy wagon, as the Underwoods marshal all of their soldiers for one last assault.  One more podcast and our marathon is over! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And now we arrive at the end of day two of our House of Cards season two marathon, with “Chapter Twenty Four”.  In which Stamper manages to get still creepier, Seth gets called up to the adult’s table, Claire’s faith in the poster child for her bill is shaken, Frank tries to avoid being devoured by lions and torn apart by wolves, Remy looks for a parachute and the Underwoods make themselves a tasty Meechum sandwich. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While we’re not thrilled to be seeing the return of Gavin and his shitty electronica, there’s a lot of other good stuff going on in “Chapter Twenty Three” of “House of Cards”.  China rattles it’s sabres at Japan, causing an international crisis, while Frank, impatient for vengence against Tusk, pulls the pin on a grenade that could destroy them both. Meanwhile Stamper appears to be slipping and Seth rising, as Doug is distracted by his increasingly bizarre relationship with Rachel. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of “House of Cards”, “Chapter Twenty Two”, is one of the most tragic in the entire series.  Please join us in mourning the end of an era.  Other developments include the wrath of Claire, the passion of Frank, Stamper staking out his territory, and Seth rolling over and wetting himself. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 21st Chapter of “House of Cards”, Jim and A.Ron discuss Franks navigating of inter-tribal politics, Rachel’s new found love, Stamper’s increasingly creepy sniffing habits, Remy’s love life and side job as private investigator, Linda’s sacking, Presidential marriage crisis, and a surprise visit by the Tusken Raiders. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Chapter Twenty” of House of Cards offers us Stamper getting hooked, Freddie moving on up, Frank and Claire cozying up to the Walkers, Remy cozying up to Jackie, Conner getting ever so gently thrown under the bus, and Seth double crossing Remy, or Frank, or Tusk, or everyone.  I honestly can’t tell. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In “Chapter Nineteen” of House of Cards, the Tusk Strikes back, Frank is left in darkness, Claire plants the seeds of suspicion in the first lady, Rachel wants to start watering a wolf in lambskin, while Lucas’ own father chops his hand off with a lightsabre.  Wait, that’s not right.  Lucas has all hope extinguished as one friend after another abandons him to his fate. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well, it’s been a fun first day of our House of Cards marathon.  I can honestly say the show has exceeded my expectations for it’s sophmore year.  I hope everyone who is mainlining the show with us is having as much fun.  We’re going to get some food and shut eye, and we’ll be back early in the morning to hopefully finish the final eight episodes tomorrow. In this episode, Frank squares off against the newly introduced Feng and Tusk alliance over some touchy WTO Conferences being held with the Chinese, and manages to do damage to both parties’ reputation with the president in the process.  Claire is confronted with inconsistencies in her interview from last episode by a douchey seeming new character, the oily Seth Greyson, who claims he has his eye on Conner’s job.  Finally, the Lucas plot wheezes it’s way to the finish line as his dumb ass gets picked up by the FBI.  Thank god that’s over with… or is it?! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Chapter Seventeen” of House of Cards is a really strong episode. It features Frank being locked up with an implacable foe, Jackie coming into her own as House Majority Whip, and Claire deftly handling a very difficult solo interview with a reporter that has no sense of human decency.  It makes for some powerful human drama, and in it’s own way, as compelling, shocking, and jaw dropping as the death of a character. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of House of Cards, 203, “Chapter Sixteen” Raymond loses yet another Tusk, Frank takes over the Senate, and Lucas gets wrapped up in an elaborate Matrix fan film parody.  Hope you like parliamentary procedure! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our season two House of Cards marathon rolls on with episode 202, “Chapter Fifteen”!  Whip hopeful Jackie gets to prove how ruthless she’s willing to be, Frank and Tusk square off over control of the presidency as trade talks with China hang in the balance, Lucas turns to unorthodox methods to continue his investigation into Frank’s dirty dealings, while Claire has to confront a monster from her past… If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second season of House of Cards has begun, and good gravy is it a doozy.  We wondered how they’d top the shocking death of Pete Russo from last season, and well, we’re not wondering that anymore.  Frank gets pragmatically ruthless, Claire casts some blood magic, cursing Gillian’s womb, Stamper takes the gloves off with Rachel, Zoe, Jeanine, and Lucas get a lesson on the dangers of playing politics, and we’re introduced to a new player that Frank is grooming to take over his old Whip spot. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a race to the finish line as Frank attempts to set a trap for billionaire Tusk before his deadline for VP consideration approaches, while Remy is wary of a trap and has his sights set on a larger, juicier target. Claire gets served with wrongful termination lawsuit and a case of maternal guilt by Jillian. While Zoe, Jeanine and Lucas board the Mystery Machine as they begin to solve the case of the Pickled Peter. Zoinks! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Christine tries to move on by recruiting the firey Paul for Pete’s old district, Lt. Ellen Ripley gets vetted for the VP’s office, but ultimately Frank gets passed over when he gets tasked with vetting multi-billionare business magnate Raymond Tusk. Or does he? Meanwhile Jeanine and Zoe pull at a few loose ends dangling from Pete’s failed campaign, with frightening implications, and Claire shows Jillian the door for refusing to assist Sancorp’s green PR efforts. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Pete retreats back inside of a bottle to hide out from his world crashing down around him, Frank pushes all his chips into the middle by putting himself at her mercy to advance his goal of the Vice Presidency, Claire has an important realization about her lover Adam and herself, Zoe pays back Claire in like coin and changes the nature of her and Frank’s relationship, and a loose end is tied up… permanently. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is an episode full of damage control. Zoe flees her spider ridden apartment for Lucas’ tasteful digs and chaste bed, Claire flees Frank’s storm of wrath and bullshit for her Adam’s artist colony/loft, and Pete tries to spin his his watershed defeat into a victory with the powerful Remy-led Sancorp lobby, before that victory is snatched away. Emphasis on snatch. And Stamper? Whoo boy. Which betrayal/exploitation was worse? Forcing Rachel to hook for a cause, or deliberately turning his AA sponsoree back to the bottle? And there’s also the little matter of Linda’s son getting into Stanford. This episode is packed, so let’s get talking! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pete has to deal with a VP that is resentful to be put out to pasture, and Frank walks out on what he thinks is a nice, fat, secure limb to bring home the votes for Pete’s watershed bill, while Claire is busy sawing it off at the trunk. By the end of the episode, Frank has managed to make himself, Pete, Zoe, the Vice President, and President of the United States look like fools. The fallout should be… interesting. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Chapter Eight” adds quite a bit of depth to the character of Frank Underwood, a character that even a half season in we just don’t know that much about. We find out about his not-so-illustrious history as a student at the Citidel, his career as part of an acapello quartet, The Sentinels, that he has a brand new library opening which his former protege, with Sancorp’s bankroll, funded… and one other thing that has slipped my mind. Meanwhile Pete manages to find a bit of spine, showing us that he might have more in common with Frank than where they have their offices. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In “Chapter Seven” of season one of House of Cards, spots are stolen, pens are pilfered, spiders are caged, penises are drawn, fathers are called, and pussy is eaten. If that’s not enough, Stamper rides to the rescue of Sapphire, and Lucas stalks Zoe. Yep, that’s a lot going on in this episode, join us for the break down! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Frank vs. Marty heavyweight fight continues as rubber bricks are shat, bloody shirts are waived, U is held to O I A apology, and the smell of cock is found on breath. In other words, just another day on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile Claire throws the full might of CWI behind Pete’s campaign, as the poor bastard starts to think he might be able to make something of himself. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank squares off against the teachers’ unions, and gives Peter a nice, warm bath. Fun fact: Pete reading hate mail from his district is more or less exactly how it looks when A.Ron reads one star iTunes reviews, with less coke, and more swearing. Zoe meanwhile decides to upgrade from her cubical at the Washington Herald to a beanbag at Slugline. Slugline? Slugline. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank divides the majority leadership into bleating sheep and vicious wolves in this chapter of House of Cards. But Remy dangles an offer in front of Claire that she might not be able to refuse. Meanwhile Pete’s decision to sacrifice the base in his districts sends him into a downward spiral, potentially losing his family and his girlfriend, if not his political career. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Revenge of the Peachoid! Join the debate that rages across the nation… is that access hatch a sphincter or a clitoris? Frank is distracted by manufactured outrage in his home district as the teachers’ unions call for his blood in Washington over his education reform bill.  Zoe tries to manage tensions in the office due to her meteoric rise as a journalist. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank starts seeing the value to his relationship with Zoe as he uses her to manipulate the Washington political machine while simultaneously kicking her career into overdrive.  Meanwhile, fallout from Frank’s failed bid for Secretary of State continues as Frank’s wife, Claire, gets to show a little of her ruthless side at her Clear Water Initiative. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we’re introduced to the world of the ambitious U.S. Representative Francis “Frank” Underwood. Quick thinking, scheming, ever shifting loyalties and strategies are the hallmarks of what makes “House of Cards” great. Join Jim and A.Ron as we break down the action and principle characters as the embark on their Season One marathon. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the discussion, you can reach us by email, Facebook, or Twitter. Our theme song is called “Playing the Game” by JJ Reinhold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices