Just dropping an update about the future of this series and what is in store. Thank you to all you dedicated listeners and I’ll see you on the other side. Want links to the articles and videos used in this episode, check out the complete shownotes at the blog: thelazygeeks.com Wanna Donate: Donate to our PayPal Music: “Four More Weeks” – Vans in Japan Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Contact Us: Blog: https://thelazygeeks.com/ Email: thefinelinemail@gmail.com Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @thelazygeeks Steven’s Contact I ..read more

As many of you know by now, Steven’s brother (and friend of the show), John, passed away on Monday, May 24. Just two days before his birthday. In his honor, the guys have re-released an episode he contributed on “The Lazy Geeks: 2011 Comic-Con Special, Part 1”. He was a close friend to Adam, aside from Steven’s big brother. If you would like to donate to his funeral and medical expenses, please click on the link for his GoFundMe page. If you don’t like GoFundMe, please donate through our PayPal account. Any help would be appreciated. RIP John Donate to Our GoFundMe: John’s GoFundMe Page Wann ..read more

Since the release of our new episodes last week, a whole lot has changed. My big brother died suddenly of a brain tumor. Here are my thoughts about the last week and the future of the show. For now. Donate to Our GoFundMe: John’s GoFundMe Page Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and editorially independent. Donate to our PayPal Contact Us: Blog: https://thelazygeeks.com/ Email: themailbag@thelazygeeks.com Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @thelazygeeks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefineline/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefineline/support ..read more

After the failed attempt to remove President Clinton from power, the Republicans are in disarray. But, so are the democrats. The 2000 election was so close. It should never have been. This week, we get into why it was so close and that it was a template for what happened in 2016. Lack of drive, bad impressions, and independent voters. Want links to the articles and videos used in this episode, check out the complete shownotes at the blog: thelazygeeks.com Wanna Donate: Donate to our PayPal Music: “Four More Weeks” – Vans in Japan Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License ht ..read more

After years of setting up their new ideology, they have a candidate to use it against. A popular democrat that has some skeletons in his closet. History will show that it does and doesn’t work. But, it sets up the path for the future. Want links to the articles and videos used in this episode, check out the complete shownotes at the blog: thelazygeeks.com Wanna Donate: Donate to our PayPal Music: “Four More Weeks” – Vans in Japan Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Contact Us: Blog: https://thelazygeeks.com/ Email: thefine ..read more

In chapter three, we find that the Reagan revolution didn’t just bring in the era of conservatism, but an untenured professor that managed to be elected into the House of Representatives. On his third try. He turned the Republican Party into the obstructionist mess that it is today. This is the rise of Newt Gingrich. Want links to the articles and videos used in this episode, check out the complete shownotes at the blog: thelazygeeks.com Wanna Donate: Donate to our PayPal Music: “Four More Weeks” – Vans in Japan Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommo ..read more

Special announcement! Starting next week, May 5, we will be dropping new episode of The Fine Line with Steven Vargas every week. No more waiting two weeks for a new episode. Seems like people want it more often and who can blame them. So, here you go. That goes for this series and the next. Enjoy! Wanna Donate: Donate to our PayPal Music: “Four More Weeks” – Vans in Japan Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Contact Us: Blog: https://thelazygeeks.com/ Email: thefinelinemail@gmail.com Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @thelazygeeks ..read more

In the second episode, we focus on how the abolishment of “The Fairness Doctrine” lead to the rise of conservative radio and the elevation of its golden boy, Rush Limbaugh. 1987 was a pivotal moment in this nation’s political discourse that would impact the country in years to come. To links to the articles and videos used in this episode, check out the complete shownotes at the blog: thelazygeeks.com Wanna Donate: Donate to our PayPal Music: “Four More Weeks” – Vans in Japan Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Contact Us ..read more

The second season of The Fine Line w/ Steven Vargas kicks off with a whole 12-episode series, “How We Got Here.” After the Capitol Riots, many people thought it began and ended with Donald Trump. But, it didn’t. It started way back in 1964 with the Republican presidential candidate, Barry Goldwater. His views eventually became the core belief of the Republican Party. This episode goes into his public fascination with ridding the party of moderates and its lasting impact. Nothing happens in a vacuum. It’s very interesting when you start to connect the dots. Enjoy our season premiere of The Fine ..read more

Was the Capitol riots an aberration? Was Donald Trump's election a fluke? It seems that this was in the making when Arizona senator Barry Goldwater ran for president in 1964. The second season will focus on how a long-shot presidential bid set us on the path of the Capitol riots. We trace all the random moments in history to 2021. This twelve-part series will cover some of the seminal points in political history and show us how we got here. The Fine Line: How We Got Here will be a bi-weekly podcast series starting on April 7, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefineline/mes ..read more