#5 Bellcatting, Deadcatting and Infinite Scrolling
From Amerisplaining With Walter by Blaine Selkirk
April 9, 2025 · 18 min · Season 1 · Episode 5
About this episode
Walter Brohahahaha explores political techniques used by the second term White House staff, drawing connections to medieval history.
(00:00:00) Intro (00:07:05) Quick Break In this episode of Amerisplaining With Walter, broadcast legend Walter Brohahahaha explores a few techniques used by the the second term White House staff that differentiates it from the first term crew. To fully explain this we must go back to the year 1377. This episode's musical piece leans heavily on the style of medieval balladry. Pure of heart chivalry with feather in cap and arrows in quiver. Definitely not the blues.
People in this episode
Host: Walter Brohahahaha
Topics covered
- White House staff
- political techniques
- medieval history
- comedy
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- White House
- politics
- medieval
- balladry
- comedy
- cultural commentary
- techniques
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: medieval balladry
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