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The Klute breaks down the case against Diane Douglas, why she will fail to take Common Core out of Arizona schools and why she will take out her frustrations on Charles Darwin and your children's science education. A Terrifying tale for Arizonans and all Americans. 

It's my favorite time of year - when Conservative Christians freak out about Halloween. Join me as we discuss the big ball of crazy that is Christian responses to Halloween.

 It's breast cancer awareness month, and as usual, everything is pink! Except when it's green - the green that rolls in when you exploit people's good intentions. The Beatdown Report wants to help corporate America pinkwash the Hell out of things.

Actor Kevin Sorbo has recently made a big splash in his very showy embrace of Christianity, from his comments blaming Jews for the Crucifixion, to suggesting America was "founded on religion". Is he the worst Chistian in America today? Maybe. 

Arizona poetry legend Bill Campana joins us in the studio as we break down the results of Arizona's primary election. But it's not just for Arizonans! We think all will enjoy as we tear down Doug Ducey and his longshot bid to become Arizona governor.

One month from our last live show, and the world remains no less terrifying. A deadly plague is sweeping through West Africa, and the CDC and WHO are powerless to stop it... Unless you happen to be a white American, then your chances are pretty good. We try to find a virus-free space on this edition of The Beatdown Report.

In this show, we talk about Russia's war on Ukraine, the battle being waged between Gaza and Israel, and how Iraq is collapsing into a hellscape.  Plus, puppies and ice cream!

The Supreme Court decided corporations now not only are people, but can get that Olde Tyme Religion. We explore, from Burwell v. Hobby Lobby to battles currently being waged in Israel, why the Hobby Lobby Hanger Palz are trying to create a road to theocracy. Special Guest Jenn Labuz helps provide an Ovarian-American perspective!

The Klute invites four science fiction authors to the table to discuss whether or not an author's politics determine their validity of an author's work.

Breitbart London's James Delingpole says some of Western Australia's surfers are a bunch of candy-asses, at least we think that's what he's saying. We refuse to believe that. We also refuse to believe that Western Australia's shark cull did any good in protecting the people of Western Australia.

Arizona State Senator Kelli Ward and the right-wing are enabling false patriots like Cliven Bundy. We discuss why this is widening the schism between Americans of all walks of life.

The Klute interviews the Democratic candidate for Arizona's 4th Congressional District, Mikel Weisser. We talk about his political philosophy, marijuana legalization, and the poetics of change.

With no wreckage and no witnesses, speculation in the media runs rampant over the disappearance of MH370. The Klute tries to unpack it all, with Arizona poetry legend, Bill Campana.

The world holds it's breath while Russia and Ukraine continue an intense standoff. Meanwhile, Sarah Palin thinks that nukes are the answer. Special Editorial by Scott Woods.

The state of Arizona decided to pass a modern version of Jim Crow and Arizona poet Bill Campana joins us in the studio to discuss it. We also take some cheap shots at Chris Christie.

We look back at Russia's long, storied history of killing dogs vis-a-vis the Sochi Olympics, offend some foreign countries, and review the Bill Nye and Ken Ham evolution throwdown.

As Western Australia's newly elected Liberal Party government plans to kill sharks to protect the people, a ship full of cannibal rats drifts ever closer to the British Isles. Meanwhile in Arizona, Republicans eat one of their own.

In this show we discuss the fraud that is the War on Christmas.

Join Klute as he discusses government shutdowns, educational book banning, neo-confederates and cartoons.