The Freak Show

Aaaaahhh! This week, it’s even more madness! We got Marjorie Taylor getting run off from public access TV with tough questions. Also, Stephen Miller has a new ad that is just asinine. We cover that & plenty more GOP nonsense. Please donate to the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s: https://bit.ly/3UTceu4 Give us your fun facts! Follow @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Even the Watcher didn’t see it coming… This episode is all about Phase Four of the MCU! We discuss the last two episodes of She-Hulk & give our overall thoughts on the season. We also rank all 8 TV series of this phase. Plus, we react to the trailers for Quantumania, Secret Invasion, & the Guardians Holiday Special. Plus, thoughts on what’s coming in Phase 5 & more of our usual madness! Follow @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

The Early Vote Special… It’s a Freak Short Jam! A shorter episode emphasizing early voting & some key elections for 2022! Join us for a short jam! Give us your fun facts! Follow @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

All pressed together… In this episode, we give our reaction to Thor: Love & Thunder, from what we loved to what was just there. Excuse the sirens, it was on the road (beep beep)! Plus we feature & react to a Mandela Barnes ad regarding teaching accurate history, with a tangent on his opponent in the race for Senate, incumbent Kennedy. We follow up with more of Kanye’s nonsense, including lots of anti-semitic sentiments & arguments with Diddy. Also, Tulsi Gabbard has finally taken her mask off. Other topics include crime junkie vibes & a certain singer. Give us your fun facts! Follow @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

For a women’s size 10, plus a men’s size 9… This week, we talk about MTV’s reality shows of the aughts, including Room Raiders & Jersey Shore, plus The Situation’s Comedy Central Roast appearance back in 2011, & the subject of the Roast back when he was a far less polarizing figure. We also discuss some of Kanye West’s recent nonsense, but not before talking about the albums we’ve enjoyed. Other topics include a particular sporting event performance & our new fun facts segment! Follow @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Of the border, of the border… This week, we talk about some of our favorite shows, particularly ABC’s “Home Economics” & “Abbott Elementary,” the latter of which won creator Quinta Brunson a Primetime Emmy, & we cover the “I’ma let you finish”-eqsue gag done by Jimmy Kimmel. We go on to discuss DeSantis’s latest political stunt, using Floridians’ tax dollars to fly migrants from Texas to Massachusetts, & the nonsense behind him & his supporters. Also, Rashida Tlaib has met criticism for calling out the apartheid practices of the Israeli government. Other topics include fricassee, unsubtle (& unfunny) comedy, perspectives on crime, & creatives becoming college professors. Follow @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Fresh & fizzy! We give a couple travel stories, each of us having been on a family trip prior to the recording of this episode. Check out our adventures, as well a tie-in discussion of the 19th century atrocity, the Wilmington Massacre. We also give our thoughts on the first half of She-Hulk, plus our usual bit of speculation. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

It’s episode 305! This week, we’re bringing you a juicy, fresh steak… discussion! We talk about tough & chewy steaks & our experiences with them, plus some articles relating to it. We also discuss the recent anti-immigrant comments made by Florida’s Lt. Gov. Jeannette Nuñez & the reaction. Later, we touch on some more nonsense from a manly man who lost a Republican primary, plus from a GQP incumbent. Plus, we talk about people’s obsession with the American flag & the hypocrisy that comes with it. Other topics include Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, a media snub, & a wacky cartoon. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Clear as can be… Thanks for joining us for another one! This week, we talk plenty about the Hulu sitcom “How I Met Your Father.” We got thoughts, impressions, & feelings about season 1 & the characters, plus linking the talk to its predecessor series “How I Met Your Mother.” We also give our initial thoughts on the new MCU entry “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” & its first episode. Later, we discuss President Biden’s recent fiery speeches finally displaying some visible strength & direction. We also discuss how hurt the right-wing media’s feelings to Biden’s speeches, & their complaints about the student loan forgiveness, even after many of them got PPP loans forgiven. Other topics include Coca-Cola & more shows we watch. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

…’Sup? This week, we give some thoughts on season 4 of one of our favorites, the Netflix sitcom “Never Have I Ever.” We also talk about DeSantis’s new ads, including his Carol Danvers cosplay. Marjorie Greene is on TV talking about her anti-trans legislation meant to de-transition teens & even adults, plus ban education on trans care, & we discuss how harmful & just creepy it all is. Later, we talk about Rick Scott messing up the money & Herschel Walker messing up the calendar. Other topics include older cartoons, Pokemon GO, & a Miami firefighter’s comments. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Thanks Biden! This week, we’re talking a bit about the MCU animated short series “I Am Groot” as well as our excitement for “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.” We also talk about lots of GOP madness, including more reactions to the Trump raid, Boebert’s husband causing a local ruckus, Dr. Oz & crudités, Liz Cheney’s primary loss, book bans, & the Banana Republic. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

It’s season 3! We’re back from break with a new season! Join your favorite hosts as we tell y’all about a recent trip we took. We’ve also finished watching the sitcom Kim’s Convenience, so we talk about that. Later, we talk for a segment about what we know about FBI Trump raid, including perceived fallout & reactions from his supporters. Other topics include soap operas, & the line at Chick-Fil-A, Shoutout to the Everyman Podcast Show, host Jon Everyman, & guest Paul Julmeus for featuring “BUCKET” by Cyrex on a recent episode! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Absolute magic… This is our Ms. Marvel episode! We’ve truly enjoyed the season & we take this time to do some recaps & reactions, as well as just talk about how we feel about the show as a whole. We lucked out by getting to complete the season before completing this episode, but as such, of course, SPOILERS AHEAD! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

…they could be a band… This week, we spend the episode discussing the biggest Supreme Court decisions handed down at the end of the term, after which Justice Breyer stepped down, & Justice Jackson joined the bench. These decisions were quite a mixed bag, but we spend much of the later discussion on Dobbs vs Jackson (no relation), the decision in which the court overturned Roe vs Wade as well as Planned Parenthood vs Casey, ending almost 50 years of precedent. We react & discuss the impact on Americans. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Is that 6 strikes…? We’re recording straight from Anchor! After the technical difficulties that delayed the last episode, we’re trying this new method out! Thanks for bearing with us! This week, we talk about the family-friendly drag show in Dallas, & the fact that the right-wing just can’t resist making it seem controversial. We also discuss Lauren Boebert’s recent accusations. We start our discussion on the hyper-conservative majority in SCOTUS exerting its will with several recent decisions, including a recent one based on a Maine case involving state funding being used for attendance to religious private schools. Later, we also start our discussion on the January 6th hearings & react to some testimonies & findings. Other topics include a new podcast that Super Elsy is checking out & some conspiracy theories, plus the Beavis & Butthead of Congress. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

What a time… After a tough couple weeks, we got another Marvel episode for y’all! We recently re-watched Black Panther & Avengers: Infinity War, & we spend the episode talking about things we like, things we love, & new things we notice that made us love these movies even more, including their place in the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe! Other topics include Batman (because why not?) & a brief discussion on mental health. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Thoughts & prayers… This is a heavy one. This week’s episode is about the shootings in Buffalo & Uvalde, as well as the issue of mass shootings in America. We discuss the issue in length & response from people & politicians. Other topics include us completing Half & Half, Avatar: the Last Airbender, & whether Avatar Aang, Caillou, & Mr. Clean are all variants of each other. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Bring the chips! This week, we’re having lots of fun! We spend the entire episode immersed in the MCU. We talk about our thoughts on Moon Knight, then dive into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Heavy spoilers & speculation ahead, so make sure you’ve watched before enjoying our guac! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

But let’s hear yours… After a week off, we’re bringing it to y’all! We talk about the primary elections, including big wins for progressives, GOP infighting, & a big loss for MAGA! Plus, we discuss DeSantis’s new nonsense, Rick Scott’s new “plan,” & beef between the QAnon congresswomen Greene & Boebert. Other topics include the “all of the above” option, Rick Perry not being “fetch”, Justice Samuel Alito continuing to be the worst, & an impression. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Not so supreme after all… This week, we continue coverage on the Moon Knight series! What’s going on? Who’s going on? A LOT! Spoilers & tangents ahead! A big tangent is the Twilight movies & mixing up names. A majority opinion draft written by Justice Samuel Alito has leaked. This draft indicates the intent of the right-wing SCOTUS supermajority to overturn Roe v. Wade, which would end 50 years of precedent & harshly curtail women’s rights in America. We react to this atrocity, & to the GOP’s focus on the leak & other such nonsense. Other topics include Fuller House, the haircut saga, & Ron Watkins’s dismal debate performance. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

1 million, 2 million, 3 mil– this might take a while… This week, we start off with Moon Knight! We give our thoughts on the first four episodes of the Marvel miniseries. Spoilers ahead! DeSantis is still at it! He’s taken the dissonance of his talking points & signed a bill giving him an “election police,” & he’s got more severe gerrymandering plans. Plus, Rick Perry has resurfaced because why not? Many of the other GOP for Prez rejects are doing it. Later, Marjorie Greene is in court! Her reelection prospects are being challenged due to her supposed role in the January 6th Insurrection. Other topics include the Cheaper By the Dozen & the concept of remakes, dogs catching treats, “self-made” billionaires, Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Pretenders, Assemble! After a week off, we had to catch up with y’all! We start with talking about Avengers: Age of Ultron, continuing our Avengers rewatch. We talk about what we love, what we noticed, & make comparisons to the 1st movie. After that, we’re on the road! DeSantis’s anti-LGBTQIA bill comes under even more scrutiny with revelations that he manipulated a story to use as propaganda (big surprise!). We discuss what is known about the actual events. But he’s also collaborating with the Van Zant brothers for a Florida song! Later, we talk about Alex Walker, the challenger to Lauren Boebert in Congress, & his ads. Also, Marjorie Greene is facing a court battle that may remove her from the ballot for good. Other topics include the wait for a table, a medical rebrand, Twitter takeover, & IHOP vs Denny’s.

It’s all backwards… This week, we talk about projection at its finest. The Tennessee Republicans are pushing an especially weird bill through the legislature, even for their standards. Also, Sarah Palin is back! But this time, she’s running for the U.S. House, seeking to represent Alaska’s at-large district. Plus, Lauren Boebert wants to make an age requirement for LGBTQIA+ people to come out. Later, the GOP can’t define “woman” after weeks of expecting now-Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to define it. We react to that & more nonsense in this episode! Other topics include scam jewelry, living in other eras, & The View not being quite so foggy for once. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Dame mas dinero! This week, we’re Avenging! We just did a rewatch of the first Avengers movie, & we just had to talk about it! Good thing we have a podcast. We gush about it & give a little catch-up to what’s here & what’s coming for the MCU. We have a discussion the Academy Awards altercation between Chris Rock & Will Smith, & some reactions. Also, the Florida GOP has passed what they don’t want referred to ass (but totally is) the “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. Later, a Waukesha market & gas station is making it’s gasoline… too affordable? So say the bigger gas companies suing them for just that. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

It’s a short one! This week, get ready to roll your eyes… a lot! We open with lots of Fox Nonsense, after all, that’s what the channel oughta be called. & later, you’ll never guess who might want us cancelled! Also, we spend time reacting to the ridiculousness of the GOP contributions to hearings to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, from Blackburn to Graham to Cruz & Hawley (in cahoots)! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Part 4… Welcome possibly permanent Daylight Savings Time with an all-over-the-place episode! We talk a bunch about sitcom theme songs, including Fresh Prince & A Different World. Plus reminiscing about shows from Three’s Company to Cow & Chicken. Later, we discuss the GOP-controlled Missouri legislature trying to outlaw abortion even in cases of ectopic pregnancies, which can only harm the person impregnated. Also, Idaho has another bill tryna drive their citizens into the dark ages. Other topics include ASMR, Kokomo, movie series pivots, a ban list, & that extra hour of sunlight! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

You already cancelled my TV shows… This week, we talk about some shows we’ve been watching. We recently completed Netflix’s “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window” & we discuss the miniseries & some associated ScreenRant lists (BEWARE of spoilers), We also touch on “Inventing Anna”, a true story about con-artist Anna Sorokin, plus UPN’s “Half & Half.” The right wing is still at it! The Idaho House has passed House Bill 666 (what?) which turns this train of right-wing cancel culture onto librarians. Plus, Florida has pass the oft-called “Don’t Say Gay” Bill. Later, we discuss some handy school supplies, especially Super Elsy’s favorite notebook. Other topics include the origin of the phrase “honky dory” & progressive primary victories. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Don’t tell that one state… We had to take last week off, but we got a long episode this week! We open with discussion of the trucker convoy in Ottawa, & coverage of it by Jordan Klepper & Walter Masterson. Also, Florida is at it again with an anti-LGBTQIA bill aimed at suppressing such conversations in schools & outing students to their parents, plus a pro-LGBTQIA response. CPAC & AFPAC have happened, & the mayonnaise is strong (after all, that’s their secret sauce according to the founder of the latter). We talk about some of the speakers, including elected officials & the usual oddballs. Later, we discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, & the response from the international community, as well as backlash economically. Other topics include rockers, ERCOT price-gouging Texans during the ice storm crisis, & covert late night legislative sessions in Florida. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

With flowers & all… The madness just keeps going & going! This week, we talk about an anti-trans candidate who makes her bigotry known. Plus, we discuss the Dr. Dre-helmed Super Bowl halftime show & some weird reactions. Later, we discuss Trump’s recent interview about his presidency in retrospect, as well as a book burning in Tennessee led by a hate-filled conspiracy theorist pastor, & the hilarious opposition by a bold married couple. Other topics include avocados from Mexico, organizing your freezer, & the Cinderella Story movies. Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Let’s call the whole thing a circus! This week, we got a shorter episode, but the madness is still here! Congresswoman Marjorie Greene is tryna up the crazy with her appearance on InfoWars, during which she denounces masks & vaccines in a gross, but very on-brand tirade. We also touch on Stacey Abrams getting criticism for being pictured at a school event without a mask. We talk about Republican politicians like John Barrasso & Marco Rubio dodging direct answers in the renewed Trump vs Pence friction. Later, we discuss some actual voter fraud in Florida! Other topics include Tarantino movies, an evil version of Captain Planet, a political cartoon about Ron Johnson, Enjoy & subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast

Draw four! This week, it’s a shorter episode but the same madness! We discuss Biden’s plan to replace Breyer with the Court’s first Black female justice, & some alleged outcry thereof. We also react to some twisted poll stats, a Gutfeld! dialogue, & Trump’s latest insane speech. Later, we talk about the coup & subsequent conflict in Myanmar, as well as reaction to a poll regarding misconceptions of average income. Other topics include home ACs, interesting billboards we saw on a recent trip, plus parking & walking. Enjoy & subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast

Just to keep banging your head… In this episode, we talk about the end of HBO’s Insecure. We discuss the final season, & our overall thoughts on the series & characters. Trump & Hannity don’t seem to be having the same conversation, & it’s pretty hilarious. Meanwhile, President Biden kept it a bit too real for Fox News. Plus, DeSantis is on a crusade involving obsolete COVID treatments & an election police force. Later, are M&Ms too woke? Other topics include Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, Kidz Bop, 2000s Latin radio stations, & more! Enjoy & subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast

I mean…winners? Happy Martin Luther King Day! This week, we discuss politicians using the name of the civil rights legend for political gain, as well as the great responses from Dr. King’s own family members. We also talk about the filibuster, & a progressive Congressional win in Florida’s 20th district. The attack on voting rights unfortunately continues. Rand Paul claims that convincing voters to vote for you is stealing an election… guess that means he’s stolen at least two elections? Plus, Matt Walsh says it out loud! His absurd take on voting rights is sure to amuse, then scare you as you remember that’s what much of the GOP thinks too. Also, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is part of the crusade against teaching accurate history. Other topics include country singers, spelling bees, Justices Sotomayor & Gorsuch, & more! Enjoy & subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast

But not during work… This week, we talk about Senator Jon Ossoff’s new bill seeking to ban members of Congress & their families from trading stocks. I bet you can name lots of colleagues of his who want none of that. Plus, we discuss DeSantis’s nonsense take on public health, & later, Sarah Palin resurfaces to hate on AOC yet again. Other topics include Pangaea, hold of Congress, the Five, & some real estate donkey who thinks the market is his shepherd. Enjoy & subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast

Merry 2022! New Year, same favorite hosts! We start the year talking about shows we’re watching, shows we’re excited for, Republicans beefing, & the link between “GLEE” & “WOKE”! Later, we discuss the “Green Bay Sweep,” the true plan behind January 6th, since someone’s got a book to sell! We discuss the anniversary of the attempted coup d’état, GOP roles in the madness, & just overall craziness. Enjoy & subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast

…2020 too…? It’s the final episode of 2021 & we’re going off! SPOILERS AHEAD for Hawkeye, as we completed the season & discuss it. We also talk about sets used in multiple TV shows, as well as cursed movie sets. Plus, a list of some great things that happened nationally & in the world this year! Join us again in 2022!

Merry Christmas to some…? Manchin is trying to steal Christmas! In a way, anyway. We talk about him announcing his refusal to support the Build Back Better bill after months of manipulation, & the ripple effect on the party. We also discuss reggae ton lyrics, a weak take from VP Harris, lemons, AmericaFest, & much more on our Christmas episode! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Then again, the former would require thinking… This week, you can really feel the love. The love for nonsense, as the GQP kicks it up yet another notch. DeSantis is just a walking keyword machine, & is pushing his new “Stop Woke Act.” Plus, Ron Johnson wants you to take Listerine for COVID. We also take a look at a study of college students & how their politics intersect with dating, jobs, & friendships. Later, Trump & O’Reilly going on tour seemed like a good idea to someone, but not so much their supporters. AmericaFest exists, but on top of that, has chosen a speaker that truly gives away the game. Also, all someone wants for Christmas… is an anti-vax remix! Other topics include misleading ads, a bizarre take on the “COEXIST” banners, minority rule in America, & wacky metaphors! Subscribe @thefreakshowpodcast & tell a friend! Thanks for listening!

Johnson! Whoa! Not on the road this week, but still bringing the madness! We discuss the Omicron variant of COVID, as well as talking points related to it & the 1918 Flu. Plus, right-wing group Moms for Liberty is tryna cancel Martin Luther King! We discuss their nonsensical push to ban several children’s civil rights books. Later, DeSantis is tryna form his own state police force, Carlson is trying on the F&F “Family” meme for his audience, & Cawthorn gives a nutty speech that refers to women (& others capable of giving birth) as “earthen vessels.” Also, Ilhan Omar shares a threatening voicemail she received, & we briefly overview the Oxford High School shooting. Other topics include recent Cyrex performances, Netflix’s “You” (spoilers!), & the namesakes of all the “New” American states.

The mattress, the sheets, it’s even made… Driving season continues, & even takes the stage as we talk a bit about tolls. Plus, the right-wing media is mad at VP Harris for buying a cooking pot with gift cards (even as their grift gets more & more expensive), & Dollar Tree might no longer be an honest name. Later, we discuss Lauren Boebert’s continued desperation for status among Trumpists, including a recent hatefest directed at Ilhan Omar that Boebert cannot resist continuing to worsen. QAnon is experiencing a rift due to some unlikely figureheads, & more retail workers are getting harassed by right-wing clout chasers. Other topics include Thanksgiving & Black Friday, political climbing, “Hail to the Chief”, & racing for *Toretto voice* family.

…of the vortex… Trailer spoilers ahead! We open this week’s show by reacting to the new trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home! The preview of the highly anticipated movie already has us on the edge of our seats! Plus, we discuss our thoughts on season 4 of Insecure (just before watching that season finale)! Later on, Lauren Boebert seems to have her amendments & commandments mixed up. She also went on a crazy nonsense rant at her buddy Paul Gosar’s censure hearing, which we react to. Plus, McEnany fed Trump what he wanted to hear on January 6th, Pete Hegseth is such a Fox “bro” & Bill Maher is a cranky mainstream lib. We also give our thoughts on the Rittenhouse verdict. Other topics include school supplies, Disney’s Noelle, Tom Hanks aka “America’s Dad,” superstores, & a spy conspiracy.

Oh no! We open up on the road on some Pokemon GO vibes, discussing our finds & egg hatches. Plus, we talk about our favorite Disney characters in different categories. And later on, broken glass… everywhere! Congressman Paul Gosar is just desperate to look cool! His team put together an anime edit featuring him & fellow GQP cohorts attacking Congresswoman AOC, for which he has come under great scrutiny. Also, Elaine Chao is back, for some reason, to condescend to workers. Plus, we briefly cover yet another governor who basically hid COVID deaths, & the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed & the fallout. Other topics include funny clips similar to the title, the Rittenhouse trial, & a small mishap with leftovers.

Guess who’s not showing up… This week, it’s the usual right-wingers right-winging it. From Lindsey Graham flip-flopping about January 6th, to a DeSantis ally blocking qualified professionals from testifying against Florida’s voter suppression law, & even Insurrectionist Karens! Plus, we discuss the origin of the cringeworthy “Brandon/Biden” meme. We also discuss the 2021 elections. Glen Youngkin has won the election in Virginia & will be their next Governor. Republicans have held control in the city of Miami. Plus, India Walton’s loss to Byron Brown’s write-in campaign. Later we discuss the JFK Jr. conspiracy & new QAnon nonsense. Other topics include Manchin vs protestors, music reminiscing, a new name for Male Karens, shows we've been watching, & a shoutout to Dead End Hip Hop!

On the road again… We’re joined by Super Elsy’s sister Giselle, who enlightens us about the wonderful world of retail, especially under these global conditions. We talk as we take a little tour of our area, engaged in Pokemon Go shenanigans, talking about customers, fountains, & more! Major topics include film censorship, banned books, school currency, plus the deteriorating infrastructure talks, some updates about a certain right-wing state line-crossing killer, the January 6th insurrection, & lots of interesting tangents!

Funneling 3 lanes into 1… This week we’re on the road! Just to dinner, but still. We open up talking about driving & the evolution of navigation. Then we go on about our education, especially math classes & cursive writing vs typing. We talk a lot about shows we’ve been watching. Super Elsy has been enjoying some Grey’s Anatomy & Netflix’s You, & Cyrex has been watching Silicon Valley, plus Hulu’s Wu-Tang: An American Saga. Other topics include additional shows, our dinner, the “opposing perspective” education law in Texas, & HOAs.

Hello... SPOILERS AHEAD! We open the episode with a our thoughts on recent MCU stuff, starting with a reaction to “Black Widow”. We also give our thoughts on the first season of “What If…?”, particularly the season finale; plus, a reaction to the “Eternals” trailer. We continue the Sinema saga by talking about her many jobs that are way more important to her than her constituents. She’s not just a Senator; she’s also a marathon runner (or is she?), wine intern, & college professor teaching a class on how to fundraise. Very fitting, huh? There’s a lot going on with the Miami Police Department. Police Chief Art Acevedo was fired despite the popularity of his reforms, due in part to his friction with the police commissioners & Mayor Suarez. Later on, we discuss the autopsy results & recent updates on Gabby Petito & Jelani Day. Other topics include a new Adele album, American partisanship, & a brief COVID update.

Their favorite color is green… Today, our big topic is Manchinema, the two headed beast composed of Senators “I was always conservative” Manchin & “meetings cost money” Sinema. We talk about their continued opposition to President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, as well as protests from their constituents regarding this, from the Kayaktivists at Manchin’s house boat to the Sinema’s crass sarcastic responses & her being met by activists at the airport, on a plane, & even in the bathroom. We discuss an event chock full of GOP donors, the type of event where you only see our “best.” A now-former Trump aide spent his night making several unwelcome & possessive advances on Trashelle Odom, the wife of a construction exec & Trump donor. We talk about the “Boy’s Club” culture that mostly condones this behavior, & the weak attempts from Governor Kristi Noem & others at the event to protect Mrs. Odom from this harassment. Later, we talk about the Facebook debacle. The Facebook Network (which includes Instagram & WhatsApp) was shut down just earlier this week. Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, has left & become a whistleblower, revealing Facebook’s research into the harms of its own platform & network & how it preys on the mental well-being of it’s users, especially young women & girls, & those susceptible to right-wing & far-right radicalization. Other topics include the retractable pen of the future, a surprisingly on point segment of The View, Super Elsy’s new eco-friendly Rocketbook, & her spicy response to a Boebert tweet.

Can you find the poem? Greg Abbott is lost in the sauce. He crumbles while trying to defend his anti-abortion law on TV, & indicates that there are no exceptions to the law. We also react to an article discussing a viable challenge to Abbott for governor in 2022. We talk quite a bit about the infrastructure bill talks, including Sinema meeting with donors to collect checks & orders, & her refusal to raise corporate taxes even a little, & others like her in the House obeying their Big Pharma donors. Plus, Progressive Caucus leader Pramila Jayapal holding strong on the true Democratic agenda even in the face of Pelosi appearing to cave to the corporate-backed “moderates” in the party. Kenneth Copeland & his boys think that traveling ministries needs more private jets to circumvent airlines mandating the COVID vaccine, which they refer to as the “mark of the beast.” What beast, we don’t know, but it sounds more like they just want more donations for private jets. Later, we discuss Marjorie Greene’s gun-toting campaign ad, as well as Joe Manchin being met in his house-yacht by angry West Virginians in boats protesting his loyalty to corporations. Also, Ana Navarro had a fiery exchange with Donald Trump, Jr. Other topics include the movie Up, cramps, the Iron Dome vote, Meghan McCain on “Meet the Press”, memes of the government running out of money, & more.

We can already smell the pumpkin spice… We talk a bit about Disney World, & about Walt Disney. We recount experiences, including most recent ones, as well a not-so-starry look at the wonderful world. Weirdness going on in schools. In Newburg, Oregon in particular, we got a school staffer who used blackface in an anti-mask mandate protest, & a deeply racist group chat among students. Ron DeSantis has appointed the surgeon general of his dreams, a yes man. You’ll never guess what he’s saying about masks & vaccines. Plus, emails regarding DeSantis’ voting law have been uncovered, showing more sinister intentions that we totally didn’t see coming a mile away. The Trump bootlicking goes deep. Newsmax host Grant Stinchfield had quite an exchange with a veteran on his show that might surprise you. Also, over the weekend, the right held the “Justice for J6” rally, & we talk about what a mess all of it is. Later on, we discuss the case of Gabby Petito, who was discovered deceased in Wyoming after having been missing for weeks. Other topics include the Pink Panther, pop radio stations, Hood ASMR, & more.

Tissues not provided… So much in this episode! We talk about Super Sentai, & an episode of the current season with a heavy dessert theme, & ride that tangent into learning about some Japanese desserts! Representative AOC is keeping ‘em mad! She called out Joe Manchin’s corruption, leading him to sloppily defend himself on TV. & even got Sarah Palin tryna clout chase, but the congresswoman has a hotline for those mad at her. Later, we discuss the California recall election, Gavin Newsom, & the bizarre rapport between Larry Elder & Rose McGowan. COVID isn’t done with us. We talk about how cases in children have skyrocketed, the nonsensical (but expected) adverse right-wing response to Biden’s newest workplace vaccine protocols, & Nicki Minaj’s tweets gone awry, plus a discussion about celebrities & the reach their words have. Other topics include multi-pronged protest efforts, mainstream rap hitmaking & Verzuz (Fat Joe vs Ja Rule), the Met Gala, a flashback to Cyrex vs the Barbz, MGK vs McGregor, & a couple of Freak Show conspiracy theories.