S6 Ep18: Weekly Skews – Social Media War Crimes, plus an Interview with Congressional Candidate Dr. Michaela Barnett
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April 8, 2026 · 60 min · Season 6 · Episode 18
About this episode
The episode discusses JD Vance's new book, social media war crimes, and features an interview with Congressional candidate Dr. Michaela Barnett.
JD Vance has a new book about his journey through forty-eleven religions before he arrived at the correct one, Catholicism-Where-You-Hate-the-Pope. Then Mark and Trae talk about the president threatening war crimes in internet posts where he sarcastically converts to Islam. Then, a fun discussion with scientist, small business owner, and Congressional candidate Dr. Michaela Barnett about running for office because you’re mad as hell and no one else is doing it. Weekly Skews is brought to you by Americans United for Separation of Church and State. If you believe religious freedom is supposed to protect everybody, not be weaponized to turn away good families, visit https://www.au.org/crooked to learn more and become a member today. This episode is sponsored by ZBiotics. Go to https://www.zbiotics.com/SKEW now. You'll get 15% off your first order when you use SKEW at checkout This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% https://www.betterhelp.com/skews
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark, Trae
Guest: Dr. Michaela Barnett
Topics covered
- social media
- war crimes
- politics
- interview
- Congressional candidate
- religion
- comedy
Keywords
- JD Vance
- Dr. Michaela Barnett
- war crimes
- social media
- politics
- religion
- comedy
Sponsors
Americans United for Separation of Church and State, ZBiotics, BetterHelp
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