FACTS & Friends

This week it's all about the biggest story in America over the last few days: Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's swollen testicles. Okay, actually we talk about a few other far less important stories like how former presidents spent the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Bob Woodward and Robert Costa's chilling upcoming book, “Peril,” and the California recall election. Finally, we say goodbye to legend, Norm MacDonald. I'm sure he would have been thrilled that news of his death was overshadowed by news of Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend's swollen testicles.

We're back with an update on the timeline for Trump's reinstatement, the latest info on the lengths to which anti-vaxxers will go to avoid getting the COVID vaccine (spoilers: it involves stealing meds intended for your farm animals), SCOTUS' mysterious sounding ‘shadow docket', and, since we're a couple of guys on the internet with no experience in the field whatsoever, we figured we should also talk about Afghanistan.

As August 13th passes, we come to grips with the newly re-instated President Trump. But, since that didn't happen, we look to Mike Lindell and his Cyber Symposium for answers. But the main focus of the show is our struggle to find empathy for those COVID deniers whose bodies are piling up each day. Also... there's a bit of a surprise in the close of the show this week.

This week, we have the latest in the only Olympic coverage anyone needs as well as news from a trifecta of terrible TQP House members. For the first time ever, Judson spins the Wheel of Nazis to unsurprising results. In our main story, we take you through the first hearing of the Jan 6th Select Committee. Oh, and you won't want to miss Judson's huge announcement of his big upcoming social media move to a hot new site catering to an under-served demographic online: straight, white, Christian men.

This week's show description has been redacted due to "HIPPA" "regulations."

It's apparently something called “White Boy Summer”, so we decided we should focus on some white boys, who happen to be Members of Congress, who probably ought to be spending this summer in remedial U.S. history classes. Following that, we play a few games and catch up on the latest from the TQP (Trump QAnon Party) before learning about something called a Redneck Rave, which seems like something Tino made up, except that it's all (or at least mostly) too real.

Happy Pride Month, everyone! After a short break, Tino and Judson are back to catch you up on the ever-devolving Trump QAnon Party with a touch of Judson dad-hating and a glorious helping of the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2021 LGBTQ+ Pride Month!

Join us for this autobiographically titled episode in which we discuss the faux outrage over the latest “scandal” involving our current Vice President, a distinctly anti-Semitic hat shop, and some COVID karma. In our main story, we explore how the former guy is a feature-- not a bug --in the system.

This week, join us as we cover some of the up-and-comers in the GOP, discover what cicadas have to do with Gaetz-gaete! Uncover the reasoning behind the TQP's insurrection deflection, and then rest and recover during a not-so-brief rant from Judson on what SCOTUS is about to do to decades of precedent on women's health.

We're back for a brand new season of laughs, fury at the dangerous right wing of American politics, and probably more Ricky Schroder than you'd like. This week we have our first ever exclusive interview before the show even starts! Then it's onto the self-destruction of the TQP (Trump QAnon Party) with a side of the guy who is screwing this all up for Democrats, Joe Manchin. Also, at the end of the show, Tino tries to kill Judson. Fun!

We're still in between seasons, but we just can't stay away from all you incredible listeners! Which is why this week, we're bringing you an all-new mini-episode! With much less time to work with this week, we've prioritized the hardest hitting news. First, we share how we've been spending our time off before checking in with Bill and Melinda Gates by way of QAnon. And finally, don't miss our bonus trip into the vault for some original, extremely tasteful song parodies by Tino.

Back in 2017, Judson and Tino hosted a different podcast for over 125 episodes. While they're on a brief hiatus, they wanted to share this special broadcast with you. The fourth anniversary of Judson's cancer diagnosis just passed, so we decided it would be appropriate to share this poignant but funny episode from our vault to help you get to know Judson a little better and hear how his completely messed up friends try to come to grips with his life threatening illness.

In our season one finale, we review QAnon's responses to Ivanka getting the COVID-19 vaccine, Judson finally ranks his least favorite congresspeople (and cheats), and we reveal Marjorie Taylor Greene's shocking secret. But our main focus is the tragically flawed system of policing in the United States. Whether it's broken or working as intended, it has to be torn down and replaced with something more equitable... immediately.

In our penultimate episode of season 1, we're back to our two favorite states and our least favorite Gaetz. We're covering tons this week from court packing to more right-wing lies about the Georgia voter suppression law. But the real thrust of the show is all the sordid sex in politics these days. After getting in bed with Hunter Biden, two women, and a dog, we shift our focus to all the latest Matt Gaetz sex trafficking news with a stop off at Hogwarts School of Sexcraft and Buggery... allegedly.

This week we address the latest violence at the US Capitol and how Georgia lost the moral high ground to a sport best known for racism and PED abuse, before diving headfirst into GaetzGate, our late (but still welcome!) Christmas gift from our 434th favorite US Congressperson. Join us as we take Gaetz to school where we hope he doesn't hire his next girlfriend.

This week we raise a vodka tonic to our spiritual mom, Lucille Bluth, and the boat which has been cluttering up your feeds for the last few days, before continuing our Boebert/Greene Battle Royale via proxy this week, as we look at tragedies in both Colorado and Georgia perpetrated and/or endorsed by the QOP. And if another avoidable mass shooting and extreme minority voter suppression don't do it for you, we also have Kristi Noem and gay Satan sneakers.

It's a tale of two shows today. Maybe two-and-a-half. In the first act, you'll get to laugh/yell at Sean Hannity and Rand Paul as we continue a thread from last week to look at other instigators of, and cheerleaders for, vaccine hesitancy. Then instead of our normal intermission, we jump to a special unplanned follow-up on a very specific vaccine resistor from last week. The most important part of the show this week, though, is necessarily far more serious and somber than usual, as we discuss the latest wave of racist violence in the US that requires all of us to speak out to Stop Asian Hate.

Things are...different...this week on the Facts and Friends podcast. Join us for a brief discussion of all things Seuss, a little tough talk for Andrew Cuomo, and, unfortunately, more coverage of Tucker Carlson. Following that, we dive into the concept of vaccine hesitancy in the populace, which hits pretty close to home for both Judson and Tino.

Last week, we made a promise to update all you FnFers on our top stories, and this week, we make good. Join us for an updated look at CPAC's keynote speaker (is Judson psychic?!), an explanation for why we assaulted your eardrums at the end of the show last time, and our follow-up on why the “Storm” was really happening on March 4th. Or March 20th. Or April. Maybe in May? June's not out of the question either. Oh, and there was one more story we were supposed to update you on. It was...hmm, we can't remember. We definitely talked about something else last week. Ah well, must've been a pretty unimportant story if we can't recall it now. It'll probably come to us. Eventually. On an unrelated note, we fulfill a special listener request at the very end of the show, after our weekly begging. You don't want to miss it!

We're back after an unplanned week off, and we have a ton of news to catch up on! CPAC (TPAC?) happened, and it was every bit as horrifying as you might expect, perhaps more so. Also, we "eulogize" Rush Limbaugh the only way we know how. But the main event this week is Mystery Racist Theater wherein we take a deep dive into the shallow pool of a poorly produced, far-right podcast whose host made the mistake of calling one of us out on-air. Let the Podcast Wars begin! For Honor! For Glory! For Likes and Subscribes!

Another impeachment trial. Another national disgrace by the vast majority of GOP senators. At least this one had comedy in the form of the Trump legal team-- direct from the law firm of Dunning & Kruger. We'll take you through the whole insane process this week, from the rising democratic stars in the House of Representatives to the Bob Loblaw-level law bombs dropped by the so-called defense. And you won't want to miss our closing statements at the end of the show!

The woke mob tried to cancel us after our last episode, but never fear - we still have a new show for you! First, we cover reactions to AOC's livestream as well as the real threat of oppression in this new Socialist America: disclaimers. For our main story, it's not a glitch in the Matrix - we really are doing a third feature on Queen Qrazy, Marjorie Taylor Greene. We've barely even scratched the surface of her psychosis, so buckle and mask up. Tinfoil hats will be provided.

This week's show is packed full of crazy! Riding high off her recent WHtBA victory over her gun-toting Colorado rival, Princess Qrazy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, is back on our air with all kinds of insane and often threatening ideas to share. Learn about Jewish space lasers, unskilled and unnecessary RBG body doubles, and a little something called frazzledrip. Warning, this episode is not for the faint of heart... or stomach.

How does Biden, the even-tempered Unity generator of the Old Guard Get 81 mil votes, the most But still can't fill his cab'net posts? Mitch threatening stagnation Welcome, folks, to The Biden Administration! That's right! Judson's been listening to ‘Hamilton' all week and we're back with a new show for a new president! This week is brought to you by the letter ‘I' and the number 46, as we cover the latest news from the Inauguration through Impeachment, along with a healthy dose of naming names in the Idiot's Insurrection.

Trump has been impeached… again. And suddenly those republicans who were trying to overturn the results of a free and fair election last week are calling for unity. After dealing with those liars, we continue naming names of the traitorous Trump seditionists that attacked our Capitol last week, focusing on the so-called Q-Shaman himself, Jake Angeli. But our main attention goes to the 117th Congress' first Q caucus members, Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Green, bless their Un-American little hearts.

We're finally back for 2021, and what a disaster this year is already! We wanted to start the year off with a light, fun show, but then January 6th happened and like most of you, we're reeling. Join us this week as we work through the worst domestic terrorist attack on our capitol since 1814. It's a tough show given the gravity of the events of last week, but stick with us... we're in this together. January 20th can't come soon enough.

At last we proudly give you our 2020 finale spectacular straight from the bloody front lines of The War on Xmas! In between exchanges of hilarious holiday audio "gifts," Tino and Judson step back as the pro-Christmas warriors do their best to sabotage their own cause before jumping into the fray to deal the killing blow to this ever-beleaguered holiday. If you hate Christmas as much as the next liberal (hint: few of us actually do), you're going to love this episode!

The War on Christmas is fast approaching, but before we launch our Yuletide salvos we thought we should do one more lighter show. You know, for the kids. Join us for a sneak preview of what Tino is putting under your tree this year, an update on Cecily Strong understudy AKA Drunk Voter Fraud Lady, and the increasingly misnamed Million MAGA March, before we dive into the coming civil war and the dark side of cheerleader documentaries.

We're back after our COVID-safe Thanksgiving break and how could we not be thankful for old man flatulence and inebriated government witnesses! This week we'll follow up on Rudy Giuliani's neverending story, check out Team Trump's star voter fraud witness, and cover the candidates in the Georgia senate runoffs, whether or not they show up.

It's Thanksgiving week in the US, where we are celebrating in originalist fashion, by spreading a deadly disease across the continent. But before we get to our main course, we have a few appetizers for you to enjoy. Join us as we nibble on some of the recent COVID-19 milestones, sample the latest idiocy from the Coup Clutz Clan, and savor a delectable earworm inspired by Tino's heartbreak. Then, for your listening pleasure, we'll talk turkey about Trump's attorney, a turducken of fraud, stuffed inside racism, stuffed inside a leaking sack of incompetence, known to most as Rudolph Giuliani.

We start off like you'd expect this week, discussing the inept Coup Clutz Clan and their zany attempt to murder democracy in America... then, something special happens: we delete Trump from our show... "completely." In a refreshing shift, we spend most of this hilarious episode covering a colorful array of non-Trump topics from Nazi toaster strudel to renaming a little town called Asbestos, Quebec. Also, Judson, in an off the cuff, unprompted moment says something very, VERY offensive. It's at the tail end of the show. Honestly, you won't believe your ears and will probably never think of Judson the same way again. It's truly deplorable. He might get fired for just voluntarily blurting it out. We'll see.

WE WON! Sort of. Maybe? We think so, anyway. Join us as we dissect the results of the election, talk about Tino's big bet, and bring you all back down to earth by working through some of the initial reactions from the Trump and the crazed and complicit GOP. Spoiler alert: They live in a delusional fantasy land where Trump will forever be king.

Special Bonus Mini-episode! Listen to live reactions as Tino and Judson try to understand what the hell was going on on the actual election night.

The biggest news in 2020 explodes into reality, forcing Judson and Tino back on the air for a special pre-election Halloween episode! In the final hours running up to election day, we spend some quality time with COVID-19 as we try to understand the disturbing and continuing spike in cases. Then we take one final look at the state of the 2020 election from Trump paramilitary car chases to razor close senate races. And because it's Halloween and all, we leave you with a bone-chilling ghost story based in actual "science."

In our last show before the U.S. elections, we take a look at the week's news including the final "presidential" debate, AOC's get-out-the-vote takeover of game streaming site Twitch, and Jeffrey Toobin's and Rudy Giuliani's unplanned competition for our disgust. But mainly, this episode is a reflection on this election, what's happening, and what may happen. Listen or don't listen, but please, above all VOTE.

The 2020 Unending Nightmare Train powers forward this week as we witness the successful hostile takeover of the United States Supreme Court. Judson and Tino provide nothing that resembles thoughtful analysis of this past week's dueling “presidential” town hall meetings before diving into how we lost the courts, who is to blame, and how it will cost us for years to come. Tough week. But we're in this together.

On this week's episode, we welcome a less than special guest to our show. Then, we try to make sense of the insane, full-on, and welcome Trump take-over of right-wing media. And to just pack on the crazy, we'll examine Pence's performance in the Vice Presidential debates. Also, we might get to see the rare, barely sentient, undecided voter in the wild.

We're back on the air after a nearly two year absence, with old hosts, a new name, some borrowed webspace, and hopefully riding a blue wave. This week we'll take a look at the first presidential “debate” as well as how the White House has come to have more new cases of COVID-19 in the last week than several entire countries.