The State of the Union, Historically Low Approval Ratings, & Celebrity GoFundMes

This week's edition Copeland's Corner, Brian is joined by comedians Hal Sparks, Cathy Ladman, and producer Tom Sawyer to discuss the controversial State of the Union address and current political landscape. The panel debates Democratic lawmakers' decision to boycott the speech, with Sparks arguing that diverse responses from Democrats reflect their broad coalition rather than disrespect. The conversation explores Trump's historically low approval ratings (26% with independents), mass deportation policies, immigration lies, and the disconnect between campaign promises and reality. They discuss the recently released Epstein files, congressional settlement disclosure proposals, and growing accountability movements both domestically and internationally. The panel also touches on Republican hypocrisy, MAGA's fracturing base, the role of propaganda machines, and predictions for the 2026 midterms. They debate potential 2028 matchups and what a Democratic Congress should prioritize. The episode concludes with lighter discussions about celebrity GoFundMe controversies and personal plugs for the panelists' upcoming shows. -- Connect with our Guests... #HalSparks - HalSparks.com & @HalSparks on Instagram #CathyLadman - Website  and @CathyLadman1 on Instagram   #TomSawyer - TomSawyerVoices.com   #StateOfTheUnion #PoliticalPodcast #Trump2025 #DemocraticResponse #EpsteinFiles #MAGA #Midterms2026 #Immigration  #Resist #Democracy #PoliticalDiscussion #BlueWave2026 #BrianCopeland #CopelandsCorner #HeadlinersOnTheHeadlines#CopelandUnfiltered #ComedyCommentary #PodcastersOfYouTube #ComicsOnAir #TalkPodcast#PoliticalHumor #PoliticalPodcast #HotTalkTopicsPodcast#ComedyNewsShow #CurrentEventsComedy #NewsCommentaryShow#WeeklyComedyTalk #BayAreaTalkShow #ComedyPodcastInterviews #ComedyPodcastHost Hosted by the Bay Area's own Brian Copeland, a longtime Actor, Comedian, Author, Playwright, Television and Radio Personality. Brian and The Copeland's Corner Network of content creators provide a weekly mashup of news, interviews and comedy.--For more from Brian...Visit his website: www.BrianCopeland.comFollow on Social Media:  Instagram - @CopelandsCorner & @BrianCopieEmail: [email protected] --Copeland's Corner is Created, Hosted, & Executive Produced by Brian Copeland. This Show is Recorded & Mixed by Charlene Goto with Go-To Productions. Visit Go-To Productions for all your  Podcast & Media needs.Our Booking Producer is Tom Sawyer. For any show inquiries, please email [email protected] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.