Scot and Jeff discuss Turnpike Troubadours with Jeff Pojanowski. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Jeff Pojanowski. Jeff is a professor at Notre Dame Law School, where he teaches and writes about philosophy of law and legal interpretation. He also writes occasional columns for The Pillar.… Continue reading

Scot and Jeff discuss the Dismemberment Plan with Peter Suderman. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Peter Suderman. Suderman is the features editor at Reason magazine. He also writes the Substack Cocktails With Suderman, which is about making better cocktails at home. Find him online at Reason or @petersuderman on Twitter/X. Peter’s Music Pick:… Continue reading

In an interview that has been months in the making, your Political Beats hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) get the opportunity to spend a little more than an hour with the legendary Nick Lowe. The conversation begins with a discussion about his fantastic new album, Indoor Safari. The record is a collection of songs from EPs… Continue reading

Scot and Jeff discuss the most essential/necessary compilations. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with . . . no guest at all! With Jeff moving his belongings to a new abode while also covering the RNC and DNC for National Review and Scot’s vacation schedule creating another hurdle, we felt it was time… Continue reading