Long in the Boot

University protests and riots have a long and glorious history. From wine and butter, to war and peace, students have been protesting and rioting for more than a thousand years. G. Long and Deb take a look at the history of student riots and the way they have evolved over the centuries as well as discovering just what kind of student qualities colleges are looking for that might ex

Louisiana has a new Governor and he wants you to shut up and stop asking questions! From denying summer lunch programs to poor kids to destroying open records laws, Governor Landry wants to make sure that Louisiana’s race to the bottom in all things continues. (except for chlamydia, were number 1 in that category). G. Long and Deb take a deep dive into the various ways the new ad

This podcast is either dead or alive depending on what happens Monday!We recorded and uploaded this episode on Sunday and if you are listening, we survived the eclipocalypse! If you are not listening, then we can assume that the earth is a smoking, devastated wasteland. Either way, G. Long and Deb discuss a variety of topics including free range kids, gnomes, and the history of ecl

It is often said that clothes make the man or woman. What happens though, when “the man” uses clothing or outfits to control others? G. Long and Deb look at uniforms, dress codes, and sumptuary laws through the ages. Whether it was the fabric, the color, furs, or silk, those in the upper classes were determined to control the masses by punishing those who disobeyed the laws of

Confusion used to cause people to become befuddled, but not anymore! Modern times call for modern terms and that new term is BUTTFUDDLED! G. Long and Deb are buttfuddled by the election, bad parents, kidfluencers, and all of the attacks on free-speech by people claiming to be protecting it. How has the world become so buttfuddling ridiculous? Do we have the answers? No! Do we have

Well, We have been gone nearly four weeks and surgery was a success! Sure, we are each one kidney lighter but at least that BECI bill got paid! So much has happened while we have been gone we almost didn't know where to start so we decided to just go crazy! We've got squatters and deed theft! We've got Missouri claiming unborn babies as employees and a congressman who think one yea

Do you feel violated after receiving that last electric bill? Do you have questions about why our bills suddenly doubled? We are here to help and in no way offer a solution. We take a look at the sketchy relationship between Cleco and Beauregard Electric, and what we find raises so many more questions. All this plus a look at the mayor of New Orleans and her sidepiece going to Duba

It's 2024 and we are moving forward by looking back at the history of New Years celebrations. Join G. Long and Deb as we take a journey through both the history and cultural aspects of celebrating a new year. From ancient festivities involving loud noises and demon cleansing to the bizarre traditions that somehow made it to the modern era.Get ready for a wild ride through time, whe

Whether 'tis nobler in the face to suffer The prickly thorns of outrageous stubble, Or to take arms against a sea of razors, And by opposing, end them. To shave, to trim— No more....It's a Long in the Boot Christmas miracle! G. Long and Deb are in the studio on this Christmas day and we are putting out this week's episode on the same day! We are diving into beards this week and n

Politicians, world leaders, and even advertisers talk about "moral imperative" whenever they are trying sell an idea or take money from your pocket. The real issue is that they don't really seem to understand the term. You might say, "They Kant do it". G. Long and Deb discuss Emmanuel Kant's work on "The Moral Imperative" and try to make sense of why moral imperatives such as healt