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Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook

A variety progrum. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.

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  • Yesterday · 1 hr 14 min

    Kamala Swoops in to Help El-Sayed as More Campaign Questions Surface

    The fellas break down Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico’s latest controversies, the state of the biggest Senate races, alarming new polling on political violence, and a wild round of our signature game, King of the Hill. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:07:07 Kamala Harris Campaigns With Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan 0:16:20 El-Sayed Pressed on Michigan’s Uncommitted Movement 0:20:42 El-Sayed Faces Questions Over His Physician Claims 0:26:37 El-Sayed’s Controversial Take on Michigan’s Auto Industry 0:29:08 James Talarico and Sherrod Brown Face New GOP Attack Ads 0:36:47 What the Generic Ballot Says About the Midterms 0:40:31 Key Senate Races in Ohio, Minnesota, Alaska and Iowa 0:45:56 Michigan, Texas, Maine, Georgia and North Carolina Senate Races 0:53:56 Polling on Democrats, Trump and Political Violence 0:59:17 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Cheri Jacobus 1:06:50 Kid Takes on an Aggressive Goose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • Tuesday · 1 hr 15 min

    New Election, Old Playbook: AI is Democrats Latest Fake ‘Crisis’

    Ruthless breaks down the Democrats’ growing war on AI and data centers, Hasan Piker’s disastrous Axios interview, and some wild stories involving a Todd Helton statue, a Romanian crime ring, and parents hiring “college moms” for their kids. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:03 Why Sunday Night Football Has Become Unwatchable 0:09:42 Democrats Turn AI Into a Midterm Battleground 0:12:59 Bernie Sanders Compares AI to Nuclear Weapons 0:14:41 Why the AI Backlash Is Growing 0:22:25 The Data Center Dirty Water Controversy 0:27:36 From AI Panic to the Net Neutrality Flashback 0:39:36 Hasan Piker’s Axios Interview Backfires 0:47:42 Hasan Piker Pressed on Israel and China 0:51:55 Todd Helton’s Bizarre Rockies Statue 0:53:47 Romanian Crime Ring Targets U.S. Welfare Accounts 1:00:46 The Rise of Rent-a-Moms for College Students Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 18 · 1 hr 19 min

    Newsom's Embarrassing Primary Plot Revealed As Democrats Scramble to Position for 2028

    Gavin Newsom talks 2028, AOC jumps into the Macklemore controversy, Sydney Sweeney sends the media into another meltdown, and Yankees legend Mark Teixeira joins the progrum to talk baseball, politics, and his run for Congress. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday0:00:00 Intro 0:05:12 Gavin Newsom’s Awkward 2028 Promise About Kamala Harris 0:14:04 Macklemore’s Anti-Israel Controversy Hits the Ed Sheeran Tour 0:17:46 AOC Defends Macklemore and Targets Ed Sheeran 0:21:54 Pete Buttigieg Responds to Kamala Harris’s Running Mate Revelation 0:29:14 Brandon Gill Shuts Down an Al Jazeera Reporter 0:32:26 Sydney Sweeney’s New Sports Ad Sparks Another Backlash 0:40:37 How Politics Took Over Sports Journalism 0:48:21 Mark Teixeira on Going From MLB Star to Congressional Candidate 0:51:38 What Baseball Taught Mark Teixeira About Politics 1:04:56 Mark Teixeira on Fixing NIL and College Sports 1:10:37 Mark Teixeira’s Most Memorable Walk-Off Home Runs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 17 · 1 hr 29 min

    Talarico’s Shocking Behavior Makes Voters Suspicious

    James Talarico’s record comes under the microscope as he describes his "favorite drag queen", Trump’s midterm cash blitz ramps up, plus Sen. Jon Husted, OPM Director Scott Kupor, and Arena founder Max Meyer to talk the midterms, America’s workforce, tech, and innovation. Learn more about Arena Magazine: http://arenamag.com/ruthless #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Tech0:00:00 Intro 0:05:51 James Talarico’s Controversies Keep Getting Worse 0:08:30 Talarico Reveals His Favorite Drag Queen 0:14:59 Talarico’s Pastor Undercuts His Campaign Rebrand 0:22:07 Trump’s $138 Million Midterm Spending Blitz 0:23:41 The Senate Battlegrounds Getting a MAGA Inc. Cash Infusion 0:26:22 John Husted’s Fight to Hold Ohio’s Senate Seat 0:33:11 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Bill Kristol 0:43:09 Scott Kupor on Recruiting the Next Generation of Federal Workers 0:57:54 Max Meyer on Reinventing American Tech Journalism 1:06:40 How the Media Got SpaceX’s Early Rocket Launches Wrong 1:12:15 America’s AI and Technology Race With China Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 15 · 1 hr 11 min

    Is the Tide Turning? Republicans Dominate Democrats in Campaign Spending

    Republicans unleash a massive midterm spending blitz as Democrats scramble to outrun their records, plus the progrum joins Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas to talk football, the state's booming economy, energy, innovation, and the fight to keep the state red. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Texas 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:48 Republicans Unleash a Massive Midterm Spending Blitz 0:10:05 GOP Groups Pour Millions Into the Texas Senate Race 0:19:23 The Strategy Behind the GOP’s James Talarico Ad Blitz 0:20:57 Michigan Democrat Faces Questions Over Reparations 0:23:19 James Talarico’s Transgender Record Comes Back to Haunt Him 0:32:06 Ruthless Goes Behind the Scenes at Texas vs. Ohio State 0:35:43 Firing the Texas Longhorns’ Legendary Cannon 0:40:36 Texas Stuns Ohio State in a Wild Comeback 0:46:43 Greg Abbott on Why Businesses Are Flocking to Texas 0:54:34 Greg Abbott on Keeping Texas Red in the Midterms 1:01:54 Abbott on Property Taxes, Energy and America’s Tech Race Our conversation with Governor Greg Abbott was was brought to you in partnership with Waymo. Learn more at Waymo.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 11 · 1 hr 46 min

    Trump Dominates Democrats + Stars Shine at Midterm Convention > Sen. McCormick, Sen. Thune, Sec. Burgum & more

    The fellas are at the historic Midterm Convention with Trump’s biggest moments and conversations with Sens. Dave McCormick and John Thune, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and more on the fight for Congress, socialism, and the 25th anniversary of 9/11. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #neverforget 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:11 Trump Takes Aim at James Talarico 0:08:26 Trump Proposes a $5,000 Midterm Dividend 0:16:02 John Fetterman Stuns the GOP Convention 0:18:44 Dave McCormick on His Unlikely Friendship With Fetterman 0:33:41 Dave McCormick Breaks Down the Midterm Stakes 0:41:13 John Thune on the Fight to Keep the Senate 0:53:11 John Thune Explains the SAVE Act and Filibuster Math 1:02:07 Doug Burgum on Energy, Affordability and Trump’s Agenda 1:17:36 Lisa McClain on Michigan’s Crucial Midterm Battles 1:25:33 Katelyn Bledsoe Meets the Fellas At the Convention 1:30:02 Former NFL Kicker Jay Feely Makes the Jump to Politics 1:39:48 Remembering 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later Support the work of Katelyn Bledsoe and Americans for prosperity at FightSocialism.com API is building American energy. Learn more at EnergySecurityFramework.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 10 · 1 hr 21 min

    Will The RNC Convention Make the Difference in November?

    Ruthless hits the Midterm Convention in Dallas to break down the fight for Congress, Trump’s strategy to turn out voters, and the biggest Senate battlegrounds, with Sean Duffy, Linda McMahon, Chris LaCivita, James Blair, and API’s Mike Sommers joining the progrum. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:35 Trump’s Midterm Convention Opens in Dallas 0:14:48 Texas Senate Race Puts Talarico and Paxton in Focus 0:22:38 Sean Duffy on Trump’s Midterm Push and American Travel 0:29:16 Sean Duffy on Modernizing Air Traffic Control 0:35:13 Chris LaCivita and James Blair on MAGA Inc.’s Midterm Strategy 0:43:38 How Trump Allies Plan to Message Against Democrats 0:52:57 Linda McMahon on Reshaping the Department of Education 1:05:16 Mike Sommers on American Energy and Permitting Reform 1:10:20 Energy Security, Data Centers and the Strait of Hormuz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 8 · 1 hr 10 min

    Republican's Plan to WIN the Midterms + Meta President Dina Powell McCormick

    The midterms kick into high gear as Ruthless breaks down the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention and the key Senate battlegrounds, while Meta President Dina Powell McCormick joins the progrum to discuss AI, data centers, American jobs, and technology’s impact on veterans and communities. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #AI 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:41 Trump’s Midterm Convention Kicks Off in Dallas 0:15:11 Why Republicans Are Focused on Turning Out Trump Voters 0:21:39 The Senate Battleground Map Takes Shape 0:24:09 North Carolina and Georgia Become Key Senate Fights 0:27:35 Maine, New Hampshire and Michigan Senate Races Heat Up 0:31:35 Ohio, Iowa and Texas Enter the Midterm Spotlight 0:40:24 What the Generic Ballot Says About the Midterms 0:43:55 Dina Powell McCormick on Meta, AI and American Innovation 0:46:12 How Meta’s AI Glasses Are Helping Blind Veterans 0:49:09 The Debate Over Data Centers and Local Communities 0:55:50 Meta’s Plan to Train America’s AI Workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 4 · 1 hr 8 min

    Hunter Biden is Gay? Dem Candidate’s Criminal Past + Canada Memes w/ Alex Brueswitz

    Alex Bruesewitz joins the progrum to break down the trials and tribulations of Democrats, the midterm fight and the influencer economy, while Canada’s meme war heats up, Scott Bessent turns the screws on Iran, and Fun Time Friday delivers a crack-swallowing congressional candidate, Hunter Biden, a fake NFL player scamming women, and King of the Hill. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday0:00:00 Intro 0:03:27 Alex Bruesewitz on the New Media Revolution 0:06:40 The Hidden Money Behind Political Influencers 0:08:44 Ohio Democrat’s Crack Cocaine and Hot Dog Arrest Story 0:15:55 Alex Bruesewitz Breaks Down the GOP’s Midterm Strategy 0:20:11 Why Trump’s 2024 Podcast Coalition Has Changed 0:23:17 Hunter Biden’s Bizarre Media Tour 0:33:15 Canada’s Mark Carney Loses the Meme War 0:40:19 Scott Bessent Reveals the Economic Strategy Against Iran 0:44:26 Susan Collins Takes a Brutal Shot at Troy Jackson 0:46:59 Fake NFL Player Scams Women Out of $1.3 Million 0:56:46 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Steve Schmidt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 3 · 1 hr 19 min

    Talarico's Skeletons Come Out of the Closet

    James Talarico’s radical record on Texas energy comes back to haunt him, while Abdul El-Sayed pushes Medicare for All and Kathryn Burgum joins the progrum to share her powerful story of addiction, recovery, and the Trump administration’s fight to transform treatment in America. Plus, otter attacks and a man survives a lightning strike. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #Recovery0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 James Talarico’s Texas Oil Problem 0:11:10 Talarico Compares Texas Oil to Cassette Tapes 0:16:17 Talarico Scrambles to Rebrand as a Capitalist 0:21:11 Talarico Responds to His Past Controversial Comments 0:25:48 Abdul El-Sayed’s Radical Senate Campaign 0:32:06 El-Sayed’s Love Island Medicare for All Ad 0:37:45 Woman Mauled by an Otter in Lake Tahoe 0:43:11 GOP Staffer Survives a Direct Lightning Strike 0:48:28 Kathryn Burgum on America’s Addiction Crisis 0:56:53 Kathryn Burgum Shares Her Addiction and Recovery Story 1:02:06 Turning Recovery Into a National Mission Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • September 1 · 1 hr 17 min

    Not Radical Enough? Will the DSA Stop AOC in 2028?

    The DSA’s growing power sparks a socialist civil war over AOC’s future, while the progrum breaks down the staggering cost of the left’s agenda, Chinese influence behind the anti-data center movement, the looming government funding fight, and what AFP’s Katelyn Bledsoe is hearing from voters ahead of the midterms. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #Midterms00:04:00 The DSA Takeover Reshapes the Democratic Party 00:10:07 AOC Faces a Socialist Civil War Over 2028 00:15:50 Why the DSA Is Turning Against AOC 00:22:40 AOC Begins Gearing Up for a Presidential Run 00:31:55 The $200 Trillion Price Tag of Democratic Socialism 00:39:28 Brad Lander Gets Turned On by Pro-Palestinian Activists 00:43:38 Chinese Bot Accounts Target America’s Data Center Boom 00:55:14 Will Democrats Force Another Government Shutdown? 00:58:37 Katelyn Bledsoe on What Voters Are Really Saying 01:02:41 Socialist Candidates Become a Midterm Liability for Democrats 01:07:53 Can Republicans Turn Out Trump Voters Without Trump? 01:14:54 Baby Boomers Reveal Their Marijuana Habits Visit our sponsors: https://americansforprosperity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 28 · 1 hr 18 min

    Where's Schumer? Did Chuck Schumer Leave the Country in the Middle of an Election?

    Ruthless breaks down rumors of Chuck Schumer’s whereabouts, the Democrats’ growing socialist problem, some wild Fun Time Friday stories, and a great interview with New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown to talk the midterms, Trump, the economy, and his fight to flip a critical Senate seat. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #midterms2022 00:02:37 Is Chuck Schumer Missing in Europe Before the Midterms? 00:05:46 Debbie Dingell Loses Patience Over the Hasan Piker Controversy 00:08:28 Oklahoma Democrats Nominate a DSA Socialist for Senate 00:12:46 Mamdani Critics Say NYC Is Retaliating Against Their Businesses 00:20:54 Baby Boomers Are Smoking More Marijuana Than Ever 00:30:11 Target Pulls a Controversial Halloween Costume 00:34:51 Los Angeles Gets a Bizarre Proposal for the Homeless 00:39:47 49ers Owner Jed York Caught in Prostitution Sting 00:50:04 Scott Brown on His Comeback Bid for the U.S. Senate 00:53:23 Why New Hampshire Could Decide Control of the Senate 00:59:04 Scott Brown's Unexpected Life as a Rock Musician 01:01:15 Scott Brown Takes on the Fight Over Women's Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 27 · 1 hr 24 min

    Why Hasan Piker is Suddenly a Problem for Democrats

    Josh, Smug, and John break down Democrats’ sudden attempts to distance themselves from Hasan Piker, and cover Abdul El-Sayed’s mounting campaign problems. Plus, Undersecretary of War Emil Michael joins Ruthless to discuss AI, defense innovation, and the future of American military technology. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI 00:02:08 Democrats Scramble to Distance Themselves From Hasan Piker 00:12:52 Hasan Piker’s History of Violent and Anti-American Rhetoric 00:18:31 Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Face Questions Over Piker 00:26:54 Rep. Dingell Responds to Abdul El-Sayed’s Piker Problem 00:31:13 Democrats’ Last-Minute Hasan Piker Damage Control 00:36:26 Abdul El-Sayed’s Problems Keep Piling Up in Michigan 00:39:10 El-Sayed Campaign Paid Detroit Pastor $82,500 00:46:23 Emil Michael on Transforming the Pentagon 00:54:48 How AI and Autonomous Weapons Are Changing Warfare 00:58:04 Rebuilding America’s Defense Manufacturing Base 01:05:12 Inside the Pentagon’s Fight With Anthropic Over AI 01:17:00 Why America’s Next Tech Boom Could Be Hard Tech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 25 · 1 hr 31 min

    Spoiled & Roiled: Rich Kid Socialists Exposed as Hypocrites

    More absurd socialist hypocrisy, the fellas breakdown the midterm landscape, and JD Vance’s growing role on the campaign trail. Plus, an incredible interview with Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #TunnelToTowers 00:03:05 Socialist Leader Gustavo Gordillo’s Working-Class Persona Falls Apart 00:15:50 Chocolate Heiress Lulu Lenin Defends Her Socialist Politics 00:25:37 Why Elite Universities Produce Wealthy Young Socialists 00:35:16 Trump’s Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Takes Over Washington 00:46:25 South Carolina Senate Runoff Tests Trump’s Endorsement Power 00:52:44 JD Vance Hits the Campaign Trail for Senate Republicans 00:56:27 Trump’s Canada Trade Fight Creates a Midterm Gamble 01:02:25 MAGA Inc.’s $500 Million Midterm Strategy 01:05:17 Frank Siller on Tunnel to Towers and the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 01:11:52 How Tunnel to Towers Builds Mortgage-Free Homes for American Heroes 01:22:27 Frank Siller on Grief, Faith and His Brother’s 9/11 Sacrifice 01:26:07 How to Support Tunnel to Towers and Families of Fallen Heroes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 21 · 1 hr 16 min

    Swalwell’s ‘Fang Fang’ Bust Exposed: FBI Raids Congressman’s Home

    Swalwell’s Fang Fang scandal gets even worse as the FBI seizes his devices and raids his home. The DSA is having a bad week, Kyrsten Sinema’s affair hits the courtroom, and Fun Time Friday delivers cocaine-dealing Penn State frat bros, rabid beavers, the Browns’ bizarre new stadium, and Harry and Meghan. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday 00:02:40 Eric Swalwell’s Fang Fang Scandal Explodes Again 00:10:59 Media Fact-Checks Collapse Over Swalwell and the Chinese Spy 00:14:47 Abdul El-Sayed Compares Himself to Jesus 00:18:35 CNN Confronts DSA Over Its Praise of Fidel Castro 00:25:19 DSA Leader’s $1.4 Million Socialist Lifestyle 00:32:07 Democrats’ Fake Working-Class Campaign Stories 00:41:37 Kyrsten Sinema’s Affair Lands Her in Court 00:53:55 Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Exposed 01:02:14 Rabid Beaver Attacks Shut Down Maryland Park 01:05:58 Cleveland Browns Unveil Controversial $2.6 Billion Stadium 01:08:18 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Head Back to Britain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 20 · 1 hr 25 min

    Why Democrats Can’t Control ‘Woke 2’

    Democrats’ “Woke 1” is getting crushed by a new socialist insurgency; the so called "woke 2." Meanwhile the media runs cover for an Democrat led Alaska election scheme and the fight over America’s AI and data center future heats up. Plus, King of the Hill returns. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI 00:02:22 Democrats’ Woke 2.0 Takeover Hits Florida 00:06:18 Alex Vindman Gets Crushed in Florida Senate Primary 00:08:20 Angie Nixon’s DSA Rise Stuns Democrats 00:16:03 Why the Democrats’ Old Anti-Trump Playbook Stopped Working 00:19:46 George Conway and Woke 1.0 Candidates Collapse 00:23:41 ActBlue Money Can’t Stop the Democratic Socialist Surge 00:33:42 Democrats’ Dan Sullivan Ballot Controversy in Alaska 00:36:01 New York Times Defends Alaska’s Other Dan Sullivan 00:47:29 The Evidence Behind the Dan Sullivan Ballot Strategy 00:53:21 Jason Kelce’s Data Center Ad Sparks an AI Debate 00:57:50 The Political War Over AI Data Centers 01:10:45 King of the Hill: Steve Schmidt vs. Bill Kristol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 18 · 1 hr 23 min

    Democrats Are A Broke, Woke, Joke: But Are We Losing to THIS?

    The Democrats are radical, out of money and failing to coalesce ahead of the midterms, but Republicans face their own warning signs in the polls. Are Republicans really losing to this disaster of a Democrat party? Plus, Sen. John Sununu joins the progrum to break down the critical New Hampshire Senate race and the fight for control of Congress. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics00:03:31 Democrats’ Midterm Chaos Comes Into Focus 00:04:37 DNC Land Acknowledgment Shows the Party’s Priorities 00:07:52 Eugene Vindman’s Town Hall Erupts Into Chaos 00:11:26 Ken Martin Dodges Questions About Throwing a Phone 00:13:47 DNC Finances Fall Into the Red 00:22:52 Trump’s Approval and the GOP Midterm Turnout Problem 00:28:43 Democrats Lead the Generic Ballot as Senate Warning Signs Grow 00:37:48 Susan Collins Faces Another Tough Maine Senate Race 00:40:36 Texas Senate Race Tightens Around Ken Paxton and James Talarico 00:47:02 Karen Bass Celebrates Failing to Fix a Pothole 00:49:38 California Teen Takes on a Sea Lion 00:54:15 John Sununu on Flipping New Hampshire’s Senate Seat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 14 · 1 hr 13 min

    Why Democrats Are Nervous About the Election

    Fun Time Friday brings Dr. Luke Thompson to the progrum to break down Democratic Party infighting, Abdul El-Sayed’s resurfaced videos, the media’s reaction to an Iranian assassination plot against President Trump, an SPLC fraud case, Karoline Leavitt’s White House departure, and plenty of Variety—from Italy’s cheese banks to college chaos and Hard Pivot fallout. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday00:04:00 Democrats Turn on Each Other After Primary Chaos 00:04:39 Peggy Flanagan Dodges Minnesota Fraud Responsibility 00:07:40 Flanagan Refuses to Set an Age Limit on Gender-Affirming Care 00:10:31 Jamie Raskin Downplays the Democratic Socialists’ Agenda 00:12:06 Hakeem Jeffries Faces the DSA Takeover of the Democratic Party 00:15:00 How Democratic Party Elites Lost Control of Their Voters 00:20:44 Abdul El-Sayed’s Deleted Videos Reveal His Anti-Fireworks Agenda 00:24:21 El-Sayed Wants to Rewrite the Second Amendment 00:31:23 Journalists Melt Down Over Trump’s Escape From an Iranian Assassination Plot 00:39:25 Former SPLC Executive Charged in Federal Fraud Case 00:43:39 Karoline Leavitt Leaves the White House Press Secretary Role 00:48:25 Italy’s Billion-Dollar Cheese Banks Face a Melting Problem 00:53:27 The Economist Targets Paw Patrol as Authoritarian Capitalism 00:55:43 University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades 00:59:40 $20,000 SEC Dorm Rooms Are Apparently a Thing Advertise on the Progrum: Ads@RuthlessPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 13 · 1 hr 13 min

    Socialism IMPLODES in Wisconsin

    Wisconsin Democrats narrowly stop DSA candidate Francesca Hong while Peggy Flanagan cruises to victory in Minnesota. The fellas breaks down the socialist movement’s evolving strategy, Abdul El-Sayed’s football problem, foreign money flowing into U.S. political groups, and a round of one of our favorite games, Hard Pivot. Plus, Jayme Franklin joins to discuss her viral White House moment and the internet conspiracy theories that followed. #RuthlessPodcast #DSA #Wisconsin #Minnesota #Politics 00:01:59 Francesca Hong Falls Short in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary 00:09:55 Peggy Flanagan Wins Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary 00:15:56 Michele Tafoya Wins Minnesota’s Republican Senate Primary 00:17:03 Steve Kornacki Gets Stumped by Wisconsin’s Missing Election Results 00:19:19 Did the DSA Actually Benefit From Francesca Hong Losing? 00:24:35 Jayme Franklin on Her Viral White House Moment 00:26:55 The Internet’s Bizarre Trump Conspiracy Theory 00:31:34 How Online Conspiracy Culture Took Over Politics 00:37:25 DSA Leader Struggles to Explain a World Without Jails 00:40:19 Gavin Newsom Brands Himself an Establishment Insurgent 00:43:43 Abdul El-Sayed Calls Football Toxic Masculinity 00:49:13 Foreign Money Floods U.S. Political Nonprofits 00:53:48 Hard Pivot Returns Advertise on the Progrum: Ads@RuthlessPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • August 11 · 1 hr 12 min

    DSA Candidates Try (and Fail) to Appear Moderate Ahead of the Midterms

    Democrats try to repackage the woke agenda as Abdul El-Sayed pushes Medicare for All, while the crew digs into radical rent-control activists, taxpayer-funded nonprofit abuse, a bizarre Green Party nomination, and some wild moments from Cornell, the soccer world, and QVC. #RuthlessPodcast #Democrats #Politics #Woke 00:02:39 Abigail Spanberger Faces Buyer’s Remorse in Virginia 00:08:17 AOC Tries to Rebrand the Woke Era 00:11:30 Abdul El-Sayed Dodges Questions About Hasan Piker 00:14:24 El-Sayed Admits Medicare for All Means Higher Taxes 00:23:30 David Hogg Rejects the Democratic Party’s Moderate Wing 00:27:10 Mamdani Ally Refuses to Pay Rent for Years 00:34:45 California Homeless Nonprofit CEO’s Massive Taxpayer-Funded Payday 00:39:56 Michigan Green Party’s Bizarre Candidate Nomination 00:46:40 Cornell Students Butcher a Bear in Their Dorm 00:53:03 Soccer Player Injures Himself Celebrating a Disallowed Goal 00:58:12 QVC Host’s Live TV Slip-Up Goes Viral 00:59:42 QVC Tricycle Demonstration Ends in Disaster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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