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Just Buy Less Coffee, Answering the Deeper Questions of American PoliticsAuthor: Troy Matthews and Cathy Cannon
Two social media misfits: Troy Matthews, Senior Writer for MeidasTouch, and Cathy Cannon, a political educator, bring years of political campaign experience, with a full helping of latent millennial rage, to offer a unique and seasoned, 30-40 something contextual take on the most important political stories of the day, with frequent guest hosts from politics and media. All for less than the price of a cup of coffee, you broke bastards. New episodes Mondays. Language: en-us Genres: News, News Commentary, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Royal Cannon Podcast presents: Power, Patterns, and Perception: How Americans Experience Foreign Policy
Saturday, 3 January, 2026
In this episode, Royal Webster and Cathy Cannon slow down a fast-moving and emotional moment in U.S. foreign policy.As news breaks about U.S. military action in Venezuela, public debate has quickly split between technical explanations and raw public reaction. This conversation brings those two perspectives together.Royal draws on his military experience to explain what actually happened — and what didn’t — clarifying the difference between strikes, invasions, and occupations, and why military force has real limits when it comes to creating stability or democracy.Cathy focuses on political psychology and voter perception, unpacking why this moment feels familiar and unsettling to so many Americans. She explains how historical patterns, language choices, and the merging of military power with corporate interests trigger alarm — even before all the facts are known.Together, they explore:Why people react to patterns, not timelinesHow “bad man” rhetoric short-circuits democratic debateWhy legality and process matter as much as outcomesWhat happens when power moves faster than accountabilityThis episode isn’t about defending or condemning a single country or leader. It’s about understanding how power is exercised, how trust is built or broken, and why constitutional restraint matters most when tensions are high.Calm, honest, and grounded — this is a conversation for listeners who want clarity instead of chaos.
