Episodes

  • "Today's News" April 17, 2026: "Swalwell Fed to Epstein Hysteria; March Madness Final"

    "Today's News" April 17, 2026: "Swalwell Fed to Epstein Hysteria; March Madness Final"
    Apr 17 2026
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    The unreported details of the most devastating accusation against Eric Swalwell, including the background of attorney Lisa Bloom and discussion of EMDR therapy. Also, a few words on “goyslop.”
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    30 mins
  • Listen to This Article: We Are Doomed and Our Leaders Are Insane

    Listen to This Article: We Are Doomed and Our Leaders Are Insane
    Apr 16 2026
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    Not one of our presidents, least of all this lunatic, can resist starting wars

    Narrated by Jared Moore
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    3 mins
  • "Today's News" Livestream: The Blockade, Swalwell's Swift Downfall, Melania's Surprise Epstein Address

    "Today's News" Livestream: The Blockade, Swalwell's Swift Downfall, Melania's Surprise Epstein Address
    Apr 14 2026

    Matt and Michael discuss the state of the world. Diagnosis: crazy.



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    2 hrs and 20 mins
  • Listen to This Article: Trump’s F-Bomb on Iran Joins America’s Rollicking History of Presidential Profanity

    Listen to This Article: Trump’s F-Bomb on Iran Joins America’s Rollicking History of Presidential Profanity
    Apr 11 2026
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    Surprisingly, there’s plenty of precedent for Trump’s Easter tirade

    Narrated by Jared Moore
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    3 mins
  • Listen to This Article: The Top 10 Symptoms of Conspiracy Brain

    Listen to This Article: The Top 10 Symptoms of Conspiracy Brain
    Apr 9 2026
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    Is a media mania yanking your chain? Ten ways to tell if the answer is yes

    Narrated by Jared Moore
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    3 mins
  • Interview: Former Counterterrorism Official Joe Kent

    Interview: Former Counterterrorism Official Joe Kent
    Apr 8 2026

    "Today's News" — well, Michael Tracey — talks to the ubiquitous former director of the National Counterterrorism Center



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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • "Today's News" Livestream: Is Trump No Longer Funny?

    "Today's News" Livestream: Is Trump No Longer Funny?
    Apr 7 2026

    Among the topics Matt and Michael discuss are President Trump’s Easter post, his bizarre Monday address with the Easter Bunny by his side, and his Monday afternoon press conference on the war.

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Listen to This Article: Time to Tune Out Spyworld

    Listen to This Article: Time to Tune Out Spyworld
    Apr 4 2026

    A note on FBI research and the downstream effects of life in a surveillance state

    Narrated by Jared Moore



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    5 mins