This week, the boys discuss Trump's tariffs/trade war and his new term "Panican", money laundering and CIA-use of pop culture/art, Greenland, Trump's third term and complete power, Cory Booker's filibuster, the "Hands Off" protests spreading across the nation, NATO, and the Alien Enemies Act.
This week, the boys discuss Signalgate, Trump Truths, Healthcare in the U.S., Goldberg and the Atlantic, and Gal Gadot. The boys also talk about the capture and detainment of Rumeysa Ozturk, another student facing deportation over her co-authorship of an essay critical of the genocide in Gaza.
This week, the boys chat with author, activist, and rapper Casey Gane about a variety of subjects from George Bush and the true colors of Trump to the history of Columbia protests. They cover DOGE, Right Wing Media, Bernie Sanders, the Democratic Party, and Sudan.
This week, the boys discuss the new alpha entering the fray: Conor McGregor (and his St. Patrick's Day speech at the White House). Ben, Dan, and Andrew also recap the Gaza protests and illegal deportations in the United States, as well as spineless Chuck Schumer and the Funding Bill. The gang also talks DOGE and their recent target of social security.After a few Gut Reactions, the boys recap the capture and detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia student facing deportation over his participation in the protests against the genocide in Gaza. Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments!
This week, Ben and Dan sat down with author, journalist, and researcher Chip Gibbons to discuss Biden's multiple surprises, Columbia protests, the history of Arab fears, and the Right's long arm of the law: the FBI.
This week, the boys discuss the "Worse Genocide" in Syria, the Dorky Democrats and their weird Social Media Fight, the Bernie Sanders Oligarchy Tour & 'How the Dems change you,' and whether or not there is a future for the Democratic Party?Ben, Dan, and Andrew then contemplate Trump's (un)healthy shake to the system, the Newsom/Kirk interview, and the White Hot Rage of celebrities like JK Rowling and Joe Rogan who have reached the point of having too much money to care. The boys then create their own Democratic Campaign ad (put together by a Gen Z-targeted ChatGPT) and finish out the episode with some Gut Reactions.
Journalist Rania Khalek joins Villain for All Seasons to break down the latest developments in Palestine, Israel, Syria, and Lebanon. From on-the-ground realities to geopolitical power plays, Rania offers unfiltered analysis of the region—where she’s from and reports extensively.º What’s really happening in Gaza and the West Bank?– How do Syria and Lebanon fit into the larger conflict?• The role of Western media narratives and misinformationListen now for a deep dive into the Middle East with one of the most insightful voices in independent journalism.
This week, the boys discuss the Tate Empire, while deciding which quotes from a short list belong to either him or Marcus Aurelias. They then tackle the dumpster fire that was Trump/Vance vs. Zelensky, as well as the unquestioned support for Ukraine and EU volunteering troops on the ground. For the main topic of the episode, the boys review the new HBO documentary, Who is Luigi Mangione?In the second half of the episode, Ben and Dan sit down with Lebanese-American host, presenter, and journalist, Rania Khalek, to discuss Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, and more!
This week, Ben, Dan, and Andrew sat down with British Conservative author and journalist Peter Hitchens to discuss the state of the world. It is definitely a conversation not to be missed!
This week, the boys discuss Elon (and his chainsaw) at CPAC, bullet trains, Democracy Now! & Ukraine, and how Musk and Trump seem to be the dynamic duo. They also take the NYT News Quiz of the week, with a handful of Gut Reactions to round it out.For this week's interview, Ben, Dan, and Andrew sat down with British Conservative author and journalist Peter Hitchens. It is definitely a conversation not to be missed!
In a wide-ranging series of digressions, the boys confront the most pressing questions of the day: When will the world get over itself and forgive Kanye West and Kevin Spacey? How does Elon Musk procreate? Should anyone feel sympathy for white South Africans? And Gulf of America: Who actually cares?We then tackle the ongoing calls for Democrats to do politics and why they won't as well as the heir to the MAGA throne that will not be, JD Vance, and his not-so-tight 15 for the Munich conference.
KanyeSuper Bowl halftime showKevin spacey Jay ZSouth Africa Farmer ChantsSplitting hair of "Holocaust" or "Genocide"Elon’s 13th childBad/Boring sex with republicansDemocrats angry for being asked to do their jobTea party vs. Occupy = Trump vs. BernieJD Vance Stand-UpRemove AP from the white house press office / Gulf of AmericaVance won’t wear the MAGA crownGut reaction: BraggGut reaction: Presser with ElonGut reaction: Gulf of America
The boys sit down with author and journalist, Ryan Grim, to discuss DOGE, Trump 2.0, the non-existent Democratic Resistance, and more! Hope you enjoy!
This week, the boys are back for episode four, taking a look at how DOGE is ravaging the government, Ye rage-tweeting about his stolen n*zi swag, and all the secrets coming out of the USAID dismantling. After a new round of Gut Reactions, in this week's Op or Not segment, the boys explore the Huffington Post article, "Trump Supporters Shared How He Could Lose Their Support, And There's One Issue That's Verrrrry Important To Them," written by Ashley Holt, and decide whether each response is an actual Trump voter or an Op.
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Featuring an interview with Lisa Pease. Lisa has been researching the assassinations of the 1960s and the covert history of the United States' roles in coups and assassinations for more than 25 years. We discuss: what we should expect from Trump's order for declassification of the JFK, RFK, and MLK assassination files; the RFK assassination at length; connections between the media and the CIA; contemporary conspiracy culture; and how to mentally prepare against the torrent of disinformation and propoganda in our daily lives.
Check out her book, "A Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy", now in paperback!
With the help of Bloomberg’s crack data scientists, the gang of three sit down to discuss: the proper angle of arm extension, what it means to be a man in the age of online self-help podcasts, and whether pushups are, in fact, fascist.
Gut Reactions: Mel Gibson’s daddy issues making a comeback, the perpetual boogeyman (Antifa) being codified as a terrorist organization, and Hans Zimmer composing the national anthem of Arrakis.
Op or Not: A new segment where we analyze a breaking story to determine if it’s rooted in real events or orchestrated by the nefarious shadowy cabal of the deep state—or, as it often turns out, the not-so-deep state.
Interview: We sit down with Indian historian, author, and journalist Vijay Prashad to discuss the inauguration, Trump’s “third term,” and the future of Gaza.
The boys are back in town! After a long hiatus spent crossing the desert and battling wokeism, they’ve reunited to hash out the highlights and lowlights of the past year.
Ben and Dan are back! The boys give two-minute recaps on everything they've missed since the Season 1 finale. The duo also discusses Obama's 60th Birthday Bash, Simone Biles and the Tokyo Olympics, as well as Biden, Gaetz, and Britney Spears. For this episode's interview, author and journalist, Kevin Gosztola returns to discuss Julian Assange and Daniel Hale. Thanks for sticking around and we hope you're as excited for Season Two as we are!
Journalist Ross Barkan sits down with the boys to discuss the NYC Mayoral Race, plus Gaddafi and Eddie Griffin.
This week the boys talk to Clarem Gonzalez about what's driving the protests in Colombia, China's "fat-shaming" of Greta Thunberg, John Cena's Mandarin, the Lukashenko hypocrisy, and cheese.
This week the boys sit down with Norman Finkelstein to discuss the conflict between Israel and Palestine. In the pre-show, Ben and Dan give an update since the interview: the ceasefire and America's Arms Deal with Israel; they also chat about Seth Rogen and Tom Cruise, good German beer, muskets, and Farrakhan (again). Thanks for listening and enjoy! #VFAS