Episode 55: Ghosts of Thanksgiving Past
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After months of swearing they’d do a palate-cleanser, the gang finally coughs one up. In this Thanksgiving special, Ty, Jay and Meredith dig into holiday memories, dredging up all the triumphs, disasters and psychic scars that happen when you trap an entire family in one house and call it gratitude. It’s festive. It’s nostalgic. It’s a slow-motion car wreck with pie. (00:04:05) Meredith's corn casserole experiment (00:05:40) Jay's working for the Mormons (00:09:37) Soaking parties (00:12:30) Ty's company is "restructuring" (00:14:40) News update: Epstein files (00:16:40) News...
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Episode 54: Blue Wave Goodbye
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The Democrats finally caught a big wave, rode it for five glorious minutes, and then face-planted into dry sand. On this episode, the gang digs into the 2025 “blue wave” that briefly washed over the country before evaporating in record time. Eight Democratic senators broke ranks to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history, with voters left blinking like “wait, what?” Intro: Northern Lights in the U.S. Everything is AI Meredith believes in werewolf moons Sounds of the Week: 2025 blue "wave" Songs*: "Blue Monday" by Orgy "Blueprint" by Fugazi "Tangled Up In...
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Episode 53: Extreme Makeover: White House Edition
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Trump’s latest real estate investment? Flatten the East Wing and drop $300 million on a ballroom big enough for his ego. This week, the gang breaks down the funding fiasco, the motives behind the demolition, and why the new dance floor might be the most expensive metaphor for American politics yet. Intro: Labubus, Meredith's spooky 911 experience, Jay's Halloween vacation, Ty's health scare Sounds of the Week: President Donald Trump's ballroom Songs: "Burning Down the House" by Talking Heads "Ballroom Blitz" by Sweet "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus Notes: ...
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Episode 52: Healthcare: An American Horror Story
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In SOTW 1.0, the gang was young, dumb, and invincible ... or so they thought. Fast-forward to their 40s, and their bodies are staging a full-scale rebellion. Jay has a Frankenstein knee, Meredith’s running shoes are mostly decorative, and Ty faints at the sight of his own hemoglobin. This week, they talk about what “self-care” looks like when your warranty’s expired—and the fine art of selective neglect. Their health plan may be questionable, but it’s still better than whatever Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is selling. 0:00:00 - Intro (SOTW doesn't suck, Meredith's conservatorship...
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Episode 51: Cartography of Control
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Every ten years, the census hands politicians a fresh box of crayons—and somehow the “art project” always ends up looking like a crime scene. Despite the next census not due until 2030, the redistricting free-for-all is already underway: Trump pushing Republican states to redraw early, Democrats striking back, and the whole country caught in a cartographic cage match. This week, Geoff Gerling returns to help Ty and Jay tackle everyone’s favorite “sexy” political scandal: gerrymandering. The gang breaks down what’s happening, why it’s happening, and how those squiggly lines on a...
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Episode 50: Political Psychosis
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It's finally time for a palate cleanser episode! Just kidding. We're totally talking about ... you know ... that thing that happened. This week, the gang gives their totally neutral, not at all controversial, unbiased hot take on the $h0t heard around the world. 0:00:00 - Intro (Crypto currency investment fraud and other old people scams) 0:22:08 - Sounds of the Week: 0:39:32 - He who must not be named Songs: "Bullet in the Head" by Rage Against the Machine "Hey Man Nice Shot" by Filter "See You In Hell" by Grim Reaper Notes: (0:24:00) (0:33:20)...
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Episode 49: Tariffied
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Trump promised tariffs would make America strong. He didn’t just tinker with trade—he brought a sledgehammer to a scalpel’s job. Ten federal judges have already declared the biggest tariffs unlawful, and now the Supreme Court gets to decide whether to call it policy or vandalism. After months of whiplash—on again, off again—the pain is finally trickling down, landing squarely on families already gasping for air. This week, the gang talks about how tariffs are less an economic strategy and more a slow-motion robbery, and whether breaking the camel’s back is a bug…or a feature....
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Episode 48: Let It Go
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After 16 years, Marc Maron is calling it quits on one of the most iconic podcasts ever. That news got Tyson spiraling: if Maron can walk away, why does he struggle to let go of… well, anything? This week, the gang dives into the art (and agony) of moving on—from jobs to hobbies to relationships—and why cutting ties, even when things are good, can feel like pulling teeth. Spoiler: it’s harder than it looks. 0:00:00 - Intro (black cat shenanigans, Bingo Loco, Meredith saw a laser light show for the first time, Jay had lunch with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce)...
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Episode 47: Lexapro and Cons
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After nearly 40 years of white-knuckling life with anxiety, Jay has finally joined Team Psych Meds™. Meredith and Ty — seasoned pros in the world of pharmaceutical mood maintenance — welcome the rookie to the roster. From side effects to life upgrades, the gang kicks back on the imaginary shrink’s couch and swaps war stories about mental health, meds, and the weird, wonderful ways our brains respond to modern chemistry. Side effects of this episode may include headaches, diarrhea, and sexual dysfunction. Consult with your doctor before listening. (0:00:00) - Intro (spooky season...
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Episode 46: Pedo Files
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Donald J. Trump is flexing unprecedented power, backed by a Republican-led Congress and a conservative-supermajority Supreme Court. But could the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein be his unexpected undoing? This week, the gang unpacks the explosive controversy surrounding the Epstein files—exploring whether the most notorious pedophile in history is posthumously challenging the most powerful man in America. (0:00:00) - Intro (Meredith's trip to Omaha, famous pedophiles, Jay's first time on meds) (0:22:23) - Sounds of the Week: (0:40:56) - The Epstein files Songs: "Seventeen" by...
info_outlineTrump promised tariffs would make America strong. He didn’t just tinker with trade—he brought a sledgehammer to a scalpel’s job. Ten federal judges have already declared the biggest tariffs unlawful, and now the Supreme Court gets to decide whether to call it policy or vandalism. After months of whiplash—on again, off again—the pain is finally trickling down, landing squarely on families already gasping for air. This week, the gang talks about how tariffs are less an economic strategy and more a slow-motion robbery, and whether breaking the camel’s back is a bug…or a feature.
0:00:00 - Intro (Meredith in SantaCaliGon, Ty in Manhattan, Jay's extreme horror book obsession)
0:26:19 - Sounds of the Week:
0:50:26 - Tariffs
Songs:
"Moneytalks" by AC/DC
"Money" by Pink Floyd
"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits
Notes:
- SantaCaliGon (0:03:51)
- The Rock Gods (0:06:25)
- Raised By A Killer: Extreme Horror (0:23:03)
- BEST EVER AC-DC impression by Jim Breuer (0:26:32)
- African-American LGBTQ community: Persecution inside the Black community (0:32:58)
- Missouri Republicans begin redistricting to erase one Democratic seat in US House (0:42:42)
- Trump’s tariffs hanging by a thread, but will that affect freight? (1:05:36)
- Trump’s lawyers just inadvertently admitted that his tariffs are illegal (1:07:25)
- Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation (1:12:20)
- Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War (1:12:50)