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You’re fascinated with people who make mistakes and ALSO want to know more about the world but don’t want to read? In each episode, your brilliant and handsome narrator guides you through a single well-researched story of dumb people, stupid ideas, occasional sound effects, 25 clever turns of phrase and tons of jokes that are really funny but aren’t delivered like they’re funny *at all*. This podcast is delighted by screw-ups, bad taste and crappy people. It makes dumb people smart, and smart people laugh.

Eric Gray


    • Jun 24, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Steve Bannon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 17:14 Transcription Available


    Come explore Steve Bannon's greatest hits—from "Let's Build a Wall" to “We're Comin' For You Bro!” to “Who Needs Ethics at Breitbart Anyway?" Old Stevie here, man, he spins his sticky silk of deceit, trapping the gullible in his finely woven net of alternative facts, where he crushes all prey with his mandible and sucks their life juice straight out of their orifices. If you like this episode, you'll also enjoy the episode on US Senate Candidate Herschel Walker at https://tinyurl.com/5y494a9d

    Trumped! The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 36:48


    To my knowledge, there has never been a musical about our nation's 45th President. Enjoy this unauthorized biography of Donald Trump's very public life- perhaps the most famous American in the past 40 years.Until today. Full lyrics available at EricExplains.com1:00 Swagger My Son2:04 Too Many Kids2:50 Young Donald4:36 Sir Swagger (Ivana's Theme)5:48 Fred's Dead7:14 Harder Than I Thought9:14 What's Her Name Again?10:47 I Got Divorced 11:28 House Of Cards13:10 I'm Back!15:05 Calling16:03 The Apprentice to the President17:34 "Quotes"19:04 Hey MotherF*ckers (I Won)19:45 Hey MotherF*ckers (I Won - Reprise)20:20 Covid's Wrecking Me22:21 The Cure23:55 Election Night #225:11 Sleepy Joe Biden27:05 With Proof29:08 Ouch! I Did It Again31:52 Impartial Court System33:46 Just Middle Age (Big Finale)

    Lauren Boebert

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 20:42


    Let's unravel the enigma that is Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, a woman whose political strategy is 'shoot first, ask questions never.' From her bold stance on the 2nd Amendment, getting grabby in community theatres, and trolling the libs on social media, it's clear that she's a handful. I mean, seriously, she's a handful. Just ask her Beetlejuice date.

    Action Park in New Jersey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2023 21:11


    Imagine an amusement park that turns fun into a full-contact sport! Imagine a place where safety regulations are about as rare as a unicorn sighting! New Jersey's Action Park may have had its quirks and dangers, but it also had a certain charm. It was a place where you could challenge fate *AND* explore the physical limits of the human body. If you left with all your limbs intact, you were one of the lucky ones!Buy the book on Action Park from Andy Mulvihill here (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3sW26bl

    BONUS: Unethical Life Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 9:33


    Let this audacious audio adventure be your guide to naughty shortcuts, sneaky tricks, and downright deplorable maneuvers from humanity's dark side. From getting freebies to swindling your way up the ladder, there's no telling what wicked wonders await you. Caution: for entertainment purposes only, folks, because using these life hacks might land you in a heap of trouble. Remember, when it comes to unethical life hacks...karma's lurking around every corner!

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    Dollar General

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 20:33


    Let's take a whirlwind tour through the land of impulse buys and questionable merchandise! Where else you gonna purchase 50-cent socks, Billy Bass and a jar of Vaseline all in the same trip? From the cluttered aisles to the mispriced snacks, Dollar General has perfected the art of cutting costs while providing a steady stream of new recruits into Heaven. Named the #1 retailer for folks who like to watch “Cops” in real-time, Dollar General has worked hard to garner their own podcast episode. Bravo, DG. You earned it.

    Worst Business Decisions (All-Time)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 17:55


    Let's talk about the worst business decisions of all time. Even the most successful companies can sometimes make truly boneheaded moves. Cringe with your honey-voiced Narrator as we dive into the world of epic business blunders- the type of multi-million dollar mistakes that drive the best brands in America STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay writes things that make people laugh on Fiverr. Reach out to him here or read his excellent writing at Medium. Your Narrator does voiceover work on Fiverr. If you wish to use him to read words in a precise order for money, just click here.

    Elon Musk Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 22:05


    SEASON 3 DEBUT :) This is the second episode on Elon Musk, concentrating solely on Twitter- which is enough material for 14 more episodes if we wanted.Blue checkmarks! Free speech! Spikes in racism and broken tweets, all managed by a man with billions of dollars and zero understanding of human beings. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay writes things that make people laugh on Fiverr. Reach out to him here or read his excellent writing at Medium. Your Narrator does voiceover work on Fiverr. If you wish to use him to read words in a precise order for money, just click here.

    BONUS: Behind the Scenes of TaliaRadio.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 3:40


    A quick update on upcoming SEASON 3 of Dumb People with Terrible Ideas, and a behind the scenes look at TaliaRadio.com - a Generation X focused station that is the soundtrack to your mid-life crisis. Listen to Talia Radio for free at TaliaRadio.com, or on the 365 app (available in the Apple and Google Play store)

    Season 3 *UPDATE* : The Soundtrack to your Mid-Life Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 3:09


    Find out when Season 3 is a-poppin' next, and discover how to get a fix of Gen-X-deliciousness from an internet radio station created by DPWTI. TaliaRadio.com - It's the soundtrack to your mid-life crisis!

    Elon Musk Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 16:38


    Elon Musk is the richest man in the world. He's also weird as heck. And while we all appreciate his unique perspective, we should *ALSO* appreciate that a really smart guy can also be a grade A a--hole. Dude acts like he invented electricity, that's wack though, yo?Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay writes things that make people laugh on Fiverr. Reach out to him here or read his excellent writing at Medium. Or don't, I dunno, I'm not the boss of you. Your Narrator does voiceover work on Fiverr. If you wish to use him to read words in a precise order for money, just click here.

    BONUS: 2022 Midterm Election Madcap Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 9:34


    We just gonna take a brief spin around the Election Day desk, describing distressing details detailing our damn democracy doing it's darnest to descend down the drain.Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on Fiverr. Reach out to him on Fiverr here or read his excellent writing at Medium.Your Narrator does voiceover work on Fiverr. If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice, just click here.

    Hunter Biden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 18:03


    Come in and settle forth, knaves, where ye Narrator details a story on Hunter Biden, his work history, his decision-making, and perhaps a joke or two. Your Narrator really strikes the balance between facts and *more facts* this episode, as you'll enjoy stories of genitals, cocaine and banging prostitutes BUT ALSO LEARN ABOUT POLITICS

    America vs. The Hungry & The Homeless

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 21:04


    America has a war going on with poor folks- not that they're particularly well-funded mind you, but we hate helping these broke jokers, while we love backing up fat stacks of sweet cash to people that have plenty of dough already. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice for a boner pill commercial, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    US Senate Candidate Herschel Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 18:34


    Herschel Walker running for the US Senate is like Gordon Ramsay running a boiled peanut stand- It's a step-DOWN not a step up! But one of history's greatest athletes- HERSCHEL WALKER!- has persisted in running for political office, bringing up all his closeted skeletons, a couple unknown offspring, and a partridge in a pear tree. What's next? Tom Brady on the Masked Singer? It's like watching Superman mud-wrestle a pig. He gets dirty and the pig *likes* it. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice for a boner pill commercial, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    Gun Control and Uvalde Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 21:29 Transcription Available


    When school shootings are commonplace and our best solution is 'give the school librarian a Glock!', we realize that our leaders cannot solve America's biggest problem- There are too many idiots with access to too-powerful weapons. No poopie jokes in this episode! BOO! But your Narrator (a very skilled and attentive lover) still provides a healthy dose of facts, opinion and insightful wordplay that guarantees you will win the lottery *immediately* after listening to this podcast. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice for a boner pill commercial, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    BONUS: A Filthy Episode (not due to your Narrator, thank goodness!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 9:40


    Let's look at the Google algorithm, and the mysterious process by which keywords become associated with this moral and upstanding media podcast nugget. Technology will someday take over the world, but these 'search terms' don't belong anywhere near this sincere and honest podcast, I promise. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    BONUS: A Reddit Paranormal Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 12:19


    Sometimes, we need a helping hand- like this fella on Reddit that has a real humdinger when his landlord starts acting creepy and leaving odd notes everywhere. OR IS IT A GHOST?! It all gets sorted out in the end, because of a complete stranger. ...and speaking of helping hands, Scott Johnson of the podcast "What Was That Like" makes an appearance. His podcast is truly excellent. Find out more at his website WhatWasThatLike.com.

    Madison Cawthorn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 17:55


    The soon-to-be former Representative of North Carolina, Madison Cawthorn, has done more since breakfast than you've done your entire life. Between fussin', fightin', fornicatin' and destroying the two main methods of public transportation, he's a five-star man... caught in a world full of emasculated males who obey speeding laws and sexual consent. SAD! Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    Nickelback

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 17:30


    If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it... is that the *perfect* place for a Nickelback concert? There's a decent chance that this podcast episode will make you wildly rich and successful, and again, make all of your wildest dreams come true. And if it doesn't, blame Nickelback. Everything bad is their fault anyways AMIRITE?

    Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 19:11


    Instead of messing up teachers, students, gay people and the state of Florida *individually*, Governor Ron DeSantis decides he's gonna mess 'em up en masse, like when you want to delete a file from your home computer and instead opt to wipe the whole hard drive. Come to Florida! Where sterling beaches and amazing weather clash with the Presidential aspirations of a man who once acquired PTSD from a "Will & Grace" episode. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    Will Smith's Slap

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 19:17


    When Will Smith went slap-happy against Chris Rock, it was a moment of extreme sadness for Hollywood. Immediately, tinsel-town realized it's problem, and decided to disband the Oscars for the good of humanity. Not really. The show must go on, right? Even if one of our hosts got assaulted by the best male actor, hey, we got ad slots to fill. Priorities, people. It goes like this: 1 - Alopecia 2 - The Oscars 3 - Chris Rock's safety

    Kanye West vs. Pete Davidson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 14:23


    The world watches in shock and disgust as two powers go to war, causing untold unnecessary casualties. There are no poop jokes in this episode but there *is* a fart joke NEXT TIME I PROMISE TO DO BETTER WITH THE POOPIES. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    Russia Invasion of Ukraine Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 23:05 Transcription Available


    Putin is throwing his weight around, acting like he's running the joint. And he just might be. But what of Zelensky? And NATO? Who is in charge and why is everything so messed up? Come learn about the Russia Invasion of Ukraine, in podcast form, with poop jokes. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Teejay does comedy writing on https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (Fiverr). Reach out to him on Fiverr https://fvrr.co/3sAI5o8 (here) or read his excellent writing at https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium). Your Narrator does voiceover work on https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (Fiverr). If you need to purchase his deep and resonant voice, just click https://fvrr.co/3pxeSbM (here).

    Rand Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 18:51


    Meet Kentucky Senator Rand Paul. He's better than you, and we *ALL* know it. Co-written by TeeJay Small. Check out TeeJay on https://poundsignteejay.medium.com/ (Medium) and https://www.fiverr.com/s2/40e56254d8 (Fiverr).

    What Happened to FM Radio?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 21:23 Transcription Available


    Let's plunge into the circumstances behind the downfall of one of humanity's greatest creations. Is FM radio broken (yes) and why? Co-written by TeeJay Small. Check out TeeJay on https://poundsignteejay.medium.com (Medium) and https://www.fiverr.com/s2/40e56254d8 (Fiverr).

    NFL Star Antonio Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 15:10


    Even if you don't like sportsball, this season 2 debut on NFL star Antonio Brown is guaranteed to make tears of happiness stream down your face, and make all of your dreams come true.

    Look Ahead to SEASON 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 2:26


    A recap of season 1; a look forward to season 2, and how to get your topic/subject addressed in 2022! Go to EricExplains.com for more information.

    The 2021 Supply Chain Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 28:21


    It's a super-sized season 1 finale! Why must the supply chain be so darn INCONVENIENT?!?! It's the holiday season, you'd think maybe we could get a friggin' break around here.

    Anti-Vaxxers Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 22:17


    Your Narrator beats a dead horse for the conclusion of Anti-Vaxxers, a group of people TOTALLY down with drinking livestock medicine instead of getting a Covid-19 vaccine.

    Anti-Vaxxers Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 17:07


    Your intellectually curious Narrator hands out verbal haymakers like birthday presents to those people that refuse to take a safe and effective vaccine. Come for the education, stay for the poop jokes.

    Kevin, a teenager from Reddit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 12:22


    Behold your wise and potent Narrator as he introduces you to the latest offering from a vast family tree of failure- Kevin- who is dumber than a bag of hammers and as sharp as a donut hole. Story taken from reddit.com.

    BONUS: World's All-Time Least Courageous People

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 13:20


    Wonder at the platinum-plated vocal chords of your Uncle Eric, as he tells you about the world's most cowardly people, and how to not become one WITH JOKES AND STUFF

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    The Capitol Insurrectionists Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 18:54


    The story changes and shifts; blame is cast aside, people can't even agree if it was an insurrection. It wasn't anything worse than a shuffleboard game at an old folks' home, you guys!

    The Capitol Insurrectionists Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 20:23


    Wherein and forthwith, ye Honey-Throated Narrator speaks of an American tragedy committed by misguided ne'er-do-wells that nearly cause our Capitol to crumble.

    BONUS: 2021-2022 NFL Preseason Predictions (the AFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 11:32


    Bonus episode on the 2021-2022 NFL Season.

    BONUS: 2021-2022 NFL Preseason Predictions (the NFC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 11:32


    Forget the football pundits, all you need is Uncle Eric telling you which teams are gonna win and which teams are gonna lose. This is the NFC version.

    The Conservatorship of Britney Spears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 21:55


    Britney Spears, a human being, is being denied her being by being forced to be a dancing bear. Bear with me, I'm being sensible about Britney's bad deal with this conservatorship stuff. Chill out, gosh, you're so emotional.

    Presidential Lawyer Rudy Giuliani

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 16:07


    How did America's Mayor turn into a garbage gargoyle? Learn more about Presidential lawyer, Rudy Giuliani! He's like Saul Goodman, but oilier.

    Frane Selak, the World's Unluckiest Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 15:25


    Frane Selak, a Ukrainian music teacher dodges dying for decades despite Death dearly desiring his demise.

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    Trickle Down Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 17:55 Transcription Available


    Trickle Down Economics is like a magic trick where instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, you put a million dollars in a rich guy's pocket. So, actually, it's not like a magic trick at all, plus there's not a rabbit or a hat either. So forget what I just wrote. 1:34 Your golden-throated narrator frames the problem in an easy to understand and interesting way 2:20 Obligatory Arthur Laffer reference 4:05 Why money stays with the rich folks, instead of going to your broke ass 7:19 A look at recent Presidents, how they handled taxes, and how the economy reacted 10:44 Faith-based initiatives, or how we learned to pay taxes to churches, instead of COLLECT money from churches 14:40 Life is like a game of monopoly *NOT* like the magic trick reference from the first sentence (editor: please delete! that stupid first sentence it sucks, thanks, Eric) 16:12 A robust and turgid conclusion from your handsome narrator, a very skilled and generous lover

    First We Feast's 'Hot Ones', Sean Evans and their guests

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 17:49


    First We Feast's “Hot Ones” is a show with hot questions and even hotter wings. It's got everything- gluttony, puking, Sean Evans, Da Bomb, anger and regret. It's like life, condensed into a twenty minute long chunk, where we can experience the entirety of human emotions. 3:00 Lil' Yachty learns that adulthood has consequences 3:51 Kristen Bell and Dax Shephard, man they get mad props yo 4:18 There are two traditions- ignore them at your peril 7:00 People get hurt; Bobby Lee, Coolio, Chrissy Teigan, Aubrey Plaza, Stone Cold Steve Austin 8:34 DJ Khaled, New Orleans, and Shaquille O'Neal 11:28 British people like Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsey, and Idris Elba are babies, but Russell Brand he cool (and a wank to Madison on SiriusXM) 13:44 Sean Evans appreciation moment 15:15 Legendary guests- (four total, I should probably mention their names for SEO reasons but fuck it) 16:32 An apt, fair and informative conclusion from your sweet and lovable narrator CbzkTQxtIgUcnWSWvKkJ

    The United States Senate Filibuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 19:24


    We're outnumbered here in the Senate. We are gonna lose this bill. Can you get some more votes to assist? Naw, man. I'll just talk forever. Trust me, IT WORKS

    James O'Keefe and Project Veritas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 22:44


    Where we tumble into the deceptive, life-destroying troll known as James O'Keefe and his dumb employees at Project Veritas. #projectveritas #trump #maga #qanon #parler #qanonworldwide #parlernightowls

    Baby Boomers vs. Gen X vs. Millennials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 18:36


    Three generations tie for the worst generation in US history, and they're all here at the same time. #genx #generationx #millennials #millenials #babyboomers #babyboomer #boomer

    Marjorie Taylor Greene

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 20:47 Transcription Available


    Marjorie Taylor Greene is a fitness enthusiast and/or circus sideshow that somehow cobbled together enough votes to go to DC, a place she hates, to do a job she doesn't understand. Her political style could best be summed up as ‘being strong at being wrong' and, good Lord, she's wrong about nearly everything. But this firecracker from Georgia is ready to take on Congress, the swamp, DC pizza parlors, mouthy teenagers, masks, Muslims, her peers, and her own biceps and lats, which must be dying from those stupid kipping pullups. 2:34 – Marjorie Taylor Greene finds the grass is greener where people are poorer. 4:12 – She goes to war with masks, because they hide her radiant and cheerful disposition. 7:28 – She goes to war with Jewish space lasers then Muslims because why not? 9:22 – Marjorie Taylor Greene believes in weird conspiracies. Surprised? 11:07 – She goes to war with teenage shooting victims. 13:23 – She makes out with Q-ANON, lets Q get to second base on first date. 15:04 – She goes to war with her other Republicans. 16:39 – An examination of Marjorie Taylor Greene's sex appeal (it's there y'all!); also anger, rage. 18:49 – A strong and bold conclusion by the smart and wonderful narrator. #expelgreene #trump #maga #qanon #boycottgeorgia #MarjorieTaylorGreeneIsUnfit #jewishspacelasers

    The 2021 Texas Blizzard

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 17:51 Transcription Available


    The 2021 Texas Blizzard was actually several storms, hitting the Lone Star State in mid-February. The snowstorm itself was a natural event, of course- but the disastrous results were entirely man-made. Winterization of the Texas' power grid (or lack thereof) was a problem that had been ignored for years by hucksters, charlatans and dipshit politicians. Weak control over the Texas energy industry was granted to random folks, many of whom didn't even live in the state. Meanwhile, those folks who *did* live in Texas? They were freezing their ass off. Governor Greg Abbott bravely responded by encouraging residents to go figure it out on their own, while Senator Ted Cruz decided to travel to Cancun for a rather expensive sleepover with his family. In total, the political and moral failures of state government compounded the suffering for Texas residents as scores of them died due to freezing temperatures. Dumb people with terrible ideas? The 2021 Texas Winter Storm had these folks a-plenty, pardner. 1:10 – Brief history of energy policies in Texas prior to the storm. 4:44 – The Texas Winter Storm arrives, kicks Texas ass, smiles for camera, and kicks it again. 6:37 – Shit gets real in the land of the Lone-Star. 8:38 – Senator Ted Cruz gets Mexican take-out; picks up the food himself. 11:26 - The Electrical Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, is terrible and dumb. 13:40 - Governor Greg Abbott hates Bing, thinks solar energy is kinda gay and/or stupid. 15:39 – Strong, beautiful and concise conclusion by the handsome narrator. #tedcruz #conservative #texas #houston #dallas #austintx

    "Dumb People with Terrible Ideas" Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 1:01


    A 60 second taste of DPWTI. Go to EricExplains.com for more info, chief!

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