Stoned Cold Politics Podcast

Title says it all. I crack open a Barq's Root Beer and let'er'rip for a bit. Ya boy goes a little all over the place on subjects here, so buckle up you're going deep into the mind of the Zigg.

Whelp, your boy Zigg made the mistake of going on social media again and interacting with some of the most unhinged goobers on the Left. Even as a Socialist, these people trip me out. Let's talk about it....

Zigg sits down and recaps the first few weeks of Trump 2.0 and outlines what he sees as the most necessary steps to take for a better tomorrow. A new age needs to come to the American left and the voices out there trying to promote it. Also, future plans for the Cast lightly discussed!

Zigg popped an edible and has a rant about the rotten A**hole Brian Thompson, of United Healthgroup, and the current affair of our society. Strap in for some brutal rants about Oligarchs and pearl clutchers, boys!

Just your boy Zigg back to spew what he thinks about the whole Gaetz situation and other things. Kicked back with an edible before recording this, maybe you should, too?

Hey guys, been a long frickin' time. After my co-host needed to step back for a bit, I took some social media relief and got offline a bit, focusing on other projects. But now that the 2024 Election has come and went, I wanted to share my thoughts in a solo cast, one that may set the tone for many more to come. Please feel free to reach out if you want and lets talk this over, but for now, here are my thoughts and recaps! Also, sorry for my mic gating itself so often. Recent change in set-up, lessons learned.

Join the guys for a rare Saturday episode where they discuss the recent discovery that a Moms for Liberty coordinator is a registered offender, a common thread in right-wing circles for some reason... Zigg cancels planet fitness, Gen Z says "fuck you" to corporations and corporations blame them for being lazy. Zigg can't stand people (anyone surprised?) - All this and more this week on the SATURDAY toke!

The Guys are BACK from fall break! Let's catch up on all things going on in the world. The hosts touch on the most recent tragedies unfolding between Israel and Gaza, the issues with both Hamas and the Netanyahu regimes, and the emotional complexity of a situation that hurts everyone in the region. Then join the guys on a catch-up on all things Stoned Cold related! Roll up a phat one and hang out with us.

WE'RE BACK! Get the Silver Surfer out and pack it tight cos we are going into every topic this week! The drama on the house, the drama with trump, NUCLEAR SUB SECRETS!!! And that's just to begin with! Zigg gets banned for taunting literal Not-see's on twitter, 2024 election talk, and finally... Parenting... The guys go everywhere so sit back and tune out with Bud and Zigg for this weeks Friday Toke!

Warm up the Silver Surfer, pass the Volcano Bag, or just roll a fat one with the guys this week as Bud and Zigg light up and get down on unions and more! The guys talk about the rights proclivity to express their hate for the working class, a Democrat senator gets busted receiving gold as bribes, Clarence Thomas still sucks dog butt, and Apple sucks dog butt, too. Then the guys drop into a few rabbit holes around tech stagnation, Gen Z's alienation from Tech jobs, and finally round it off with a chat about ShoeOnHead's videos about Male Loneliness and the vile responses she got from Feminists online. All this and more! Be sure to Tune in and drop out with us this week!

Pack a bowl and settle in for another rambling session with Bud and Zigg. Between Hunter Biden, Trump shenanigans, Boebert getting kicked out of a play, and more; this week has a LOT goin on! Join the guys as they get baked and jump down the ole' rabbit hole!

Join Bud and Zigg this week as they blaze through their thoughts on another Friday Toke! This week, the guys talk about the 9/11 coverage decades after the terror attacks. Then they discuss modern journalism and the issues stemming from the lack of diversity in journalistic realm. Rounding it off, a discussion about Zigg and what its like to parent as an adult diagnosed with ADHD - and how that alters his view of raising a kid in general. Roll up and lets goooooo!!!!

Join the guys as they have a less headline-driven, more down-to-earth Friday Toke where they discuss things that have been on their mind. Ranging from how Toxic Positivity impacts daily life in America, how Gen Z might be the ones that save us, and how Zigg perceives materialism (the Subaru comes up... Again...) All this and more this week on Friday Toke! Pack a bowl and hop in with us!

Zigg and Bud talk about the latest Trump arrest and the first official presidential mug shot. Then the guys rabbit hole down a series of other topics, starting with a trump truck that Zigg saw in town. Edibles were had, so buckle up!

Bust out the bong and dust off the rolling tray! It's time for another Friday Toke with Bud and Zigg! the guys explore the recent Youtuber drama, internet dogpiling, and the world of the chronically online. Trump gets indicted... Again... and has to appear for arrest... Again... So the guys talk about it.... Again.... Also, Texas conservatives say fetuses don't have rights after all - when its convenient for them! All this and more on this weeks Friday Toke!

It's the Boys 69th episode! (nice!) Buckle up for another all-around stoned-cold ramble-fest as Zigg and Bud talk about everything from the latest news on the Trump indictments, to the loon that got whacked by the FBI in Utah, and more on this weeks episode!

Buckle up, buttercup! Another Trump indictment came and went! this time, it was the J6 protests. Then the guys go down a series of rabbit holes about how the right is acting as his propaganda wing, the weirdness of the fascism rise in America, and more. Roll a fat one and chill with us for this 68th and ALMOST NICE! episode.

Once again the hosts get way too baked and rabbit hole down a list of topics, ranging from weird Discord chats, law enforcement evidence planting, what the word SEVERAL means, and any other number of things we can't remember now that we are sober.

Join Zigg this week for a solo live-stream podcast from the Kick crew!  Zigg dives into another community pod with the guys and gals of Stream Chat. Kick back as they explore the online atmosphere in America, Zigg's take on the over-reported Jonah Hill nonsense, a open chat about his views on modern psychology, parenting in todays world, and more! Let's be blunt with Zigg!!

Zigg and Bud get far too stoned and go down various rabbit holes from vacations to egg costs to Twitter Vs. Threads. This episode is an extra-baked Friday Toke that is better heard than explained!

An asshole with no interest in safety killed a few rich people on his rinky-dink submarine (but we recorded before they were pronounced dead, sorry!), Trump has more and ever-growing drama surrounding his indictment, and the guys spend some time discussing Hunter Bidens guilty plea. The rest, well.... Stoners gonna be stoners, man!

Roll a fat one and lean into an hour plus of ADHD mayhem with the guys! Zigg can't put the shrooms down and Bud is trying to eat random ones he found in his yard. The guys discuss people who are chronically online and also evaluate the state of culture relative to internet influence. Zigg also hates Karen's in the grocery store and has a few other random rabbit holes he chases down with Bud during this relaxed, open-format episode of The Friday Toke!

Join Zigg this week for a solo live-stream podcast from the Twitch crew!  Following on the heels of his first successful solo podcast, Zigg dives into another community pod with the guys and gals of Twitch. Kick back as they explore the work atmosphere in America, Zigg's take on "quiet quitting" is explained more in-depth, and Zigg explains what it feels like to be a millennial in 2023 America. Zigg then takes aim at increased crime and what he refers to as the "Failing of the societal contract" by the powerful and the elite. All this and more on another rolled BLUNT with zig!

Join Zigg and Bud as they muse over Trumps latest (and probably not last) indictment, the cult of the alt-right, and the goobers laying on the tracks for him before they even know whats in the indictment. Roll one and join in as the guys read from the indictment as it is released real-time during recording. Zigg talks about his latest shrooms trip and the guys celebrate the indictment a little too much and slide into deep ramblings. All this and more! Stop on by next week for a live podcast on Twitch as well! Hit the follow button on Twitch to be notified of go-lives! https://www.twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

Join Zigg this week for a solo live-stream podcast from the Twitch crew! Bud was out this week, but we still wanted to have some fun with everyone in the community and do a live session with our regulars. Tune in and catch up on Zigg's take on Child Labor Laws, angry people, and all number of social issues -- Also, is his Subaru "Woke?" Let's find out! All this and more on this first-of-its-kind Solo Live Show! Join us for the next episode on Zigg's Twitch @ twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

Pack a bowl, grab a comfy spot, and lets rant, ramble, and roll with the news of the week. First, Zigg updates Bud on his Twitter hate-club, many of which fell quiet after they realized they got bamboozled, then the guys talk about George Santos, the illusion of law and order believers, and a variety of other things in and around the sphere of RWNJ's. Lastly, Zigg, hosed on edibles, takes a deep-dive on why he is a Post-Earth Communist.... It's a wild one guys! Tune in!

Roll a fat one and sit down with our hosts as they work through another week of America's nitty-gritty, sometimes uncomfortable reality. The guys touch on a number of topics that have been on their mind since they were last on air, and expressing their feelings and frustrations with the state of affairs leading us to these situations. Let's have some talks!

Roll a fat one and sit down with our hosts Bud and Zigg as they go over all the random thoughts a stoner might have for the week. Zigg and Bud start off by discussing foods, chemical reactions, and weed sensitivity, then move to the hot topic of the week - Tucker Carlson's firing! Let's talk about what caused it, what it means for Fox and Tucky-boy, and what it could cause as time moves on. All this, and more on this weeks Stoned Cold Politics! Twitter: @SCPoliticsPodZigg's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

Zigg buys a Herman Miller Aeron right before the CEO of the company acts like a total tool, Bud sees shifts in the workforce youth, and the hosts discuss the changes in parenting and the impact on how kids are acting as a result. Then they deep-dive a range of various topics, including how Fox News covered 4/20, the worlds GREATEST Holiday, and more. Tune in and toke out with us! Be sure to join us on socials as well! Twitter @SCPoliticsPod Zigg's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

Grab a fattie and hang out with the hosts this week as they discuss yet-more gun crime in America, a weirdo in Missouri who is okay with married 12 year old girls "because they are happy and still married", and more philosophical deep-lives from our blitzed hosts. Be sure to tune into our socials: Twitter: @SCPoliticsPod Zigg's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

Roll a spliff and listen in to this weeks Friday Toke. Our hosts talk about the disgusting and clearly racist behavior in the Tennessee state legislature, as REEEEpublicans prove they care more about their egos and guns than kids. A judge in Texas puts abortion into a further crisis in the United States today. Trump arrest recap makes the hosts laugh and also point out the absurdity of the people laying on the tracks for Trump, plus all the normal ramblings of a couple stoners unwinding for the week. Turn on, tune in, and drop out with us this week! Join the discussion on twitter @SCPoliticsPod and come on by Twitch with Zigg at twitch.tv/TokinWithZigg!

This week Nashville, TN, played host to an all-too-familiar scene in American life. A regular occurrence that leaves the blood of our children stained on the floor and our politicians pretending nothing can be done. The sickening regularity that this occurs with sends our hosts overboard as they discuss the sickening feeling of witnessing this over and over again. Then they dive into the more happy topic - The Orange Turd gets INDICTED!!!!! Let's GOOOOOOOO! Join us on Twitter @SCPoliticsPod and keep in touch! Also keep an eye on Zigg's Twitch for Go Live events, including live Podcast sessions! https://www.twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

This episode is a bit of an odd pace because both hosts dabbled with Edibles before hoping on. Our stoned hosts barely wade through the competencies and nuance of online debates. Zigg gets yelled at by random women in parking lots for walking. Bud thinks Zigg's Nihilism has hit a new peak. Zigg questions if its ok to let someone get ate by a lion if they decide to ignore the warnings. All this random crap, and more, this week on the Stoned Cold Politics Friday Toke! Be sure to join us on Discord and Twitter!

Roll up a spliff for another Friday Toke with Bud and Zigg! This week our hosts discuss some weird obsessions appearing online with Republicans wanting children to be raised as mini soldiers, feeding them propaganda indoctrination, and depriving independence. This topic moves quickly into how GOP representatives in Minnesota claim that the new bill for free school meals is not needed because they've "never met a hungry person", sparking a discussion around social obligations to our children and less fortunate members of society. Then the hosts slide off the rails as Zigg reveals how he was disqualified from Jury Duty in 2022. All this and more! Be sure to check us out for our Wednesday Live Streams on twitch and join in the discussions on twitter @SCPoliticsPod! Twitch: twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg

Zigg and Budd discuss the developing story of the SVB collapse and how it ties into a larger theme of corporate extortion against the Middle Class. The hosts take a look at how the economic booms of the middle class have all but dried up since the 1990's and corporate welfare sees the increasingly impoverished worker of America bailing out the crap decisions of the rich and powerful. Then we take a trip down memory lane about life back then and our antics in school.

Due to weather issues, Zigg and Bud take a Friday Toke on Saturday, March 4th (but Zigg still thinks its Friday, it happens). In this episode our hosts explore a more broad view of the social state of the country, talking about recent life incidents that have happened to them, the more extremist militant expansion of the right, and the wholesale denial of real issues in America. Take a hit and join into the discussion via Discord and our Wednesday live stream, which can be joined at the below links: Discord: https://discord.gg/Tkjzn9na7U Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg Twitter: @scpoliticspod

Settle in with a blunt to start your weekend and join hosts Zigg and Bud as they go through all the weeks antics! Let's talk about the NIH study linking pot to heart failure, then we'll go down the rabbit hole of weirdo church marathon-services on college campuses. Then we can talk about Traitor Greene's big, stupid, "American Divorce" proposition and have a ripping good laugh at how dumb that sounds. All this and more, this week on Stoned Cold Politics! Be sure to catch our Wednesday Live-Stream pods over at twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg and make sure to tweet us on the twats at @SCPoliticsPod!

Grab a magic brownie and settle in with Zigg and Bud as they discuss all the wild discoveries about Fox News hosts and executives privately denouncing Trump's 2020 election denials, then peddling it on air. Then we'll explore the growing Trump legal woes and how Pence tries to lay on the tracks for him - once again. To round it off, we'll take a few rips and dive into some personal experiences and share our thoughts on things like The Green New Deal and more. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments and on Reddit. Check out Zigg's new Twitch channel for the podcast and gaming streams @twitch.tv/tokinwithzigg.

Join our hosts as they talk about the resurfaced and revived J.K. Rowling controversy and the new Hogwarts game. The China Balloon was a nothingburger - but Republicans seem oddly quiet when the news broke that Trump also let China Balloons fly over America. Biden claps the MTG's of the Republican Party during his SOTU Address. Pack the bong and sit down with us, then tell us what ya think via Twitter and Reddit!

Grab a bong and TRY to follow along as Bud and Zigg explore the Pence/Biden/Trump classified documents scandal. Then lets talk about how social media and American culture play into our political occultisms, violent behavior, and social norms. Join the hosts as they take a more philosophical deep-dive this week into a number of topics, because both of them were a little too stoned to focus for an extended duration one one topic.

Tyre Nichols was murdered by five cops. It was another in a long string of police killings in America. At least the fourth one since we started the podcast a year ago. This time, we talked to talk to a cop about it directly. Join Bud and Zig as they invite Jim, a police officer from the Northeast, to join the show. Let's sit down and have a serious, open, candid talk about the issues facing policing in America and let's hear it from someone who has a front-row seat to the environment of law enforcement every day. Please join into the discussion with us on Reddit and Twitter, submit comments and questions, and we will bring Jim back for follow-up discussions soon.

Grab your bong and join in with the hosts this week on a shorter format show where they take a deep-dive on the George Santos controversy. Zig and Bud explore how the comparison between the alleged Hunter Biden scandal and the very real scandal of Santos presents a divide of hypocrisy in the right. What responsibility do the Democrats and the News Media landscape bear in the process? Let's discuss it and give us your feedback!

Welcome to the second episode of Stoned Cold for 2023! Zigg and Bud head straight in to the Biden Documents Scandal and hold true to their values by saying he should be investigated. The hosts analyze the differences between the case of Biden and Trump, discuss what should happen with both, and ultimately settle on the fact that George Santos is a lying pile of crap. All of this eventually leads to a discussion about the differences in childhood between Millennials and Gen Z and how that works its way into modern relationships between the two. All this and more! Grab your spliff and hang out! Be sure to follow us on twitter and reddit and give us your feedback!

Hosts Zigg and Bud get lit and talk about the last two weeks and the new year. Andrew Tate gets arrested after trolling 19-year-old Greta Thunberg. Republican house members start self-cannibalizing over the Speaker role. Louisiana makes people ID for porn. What the hell is going on in this world anymore?! Let's discuss it and catch up after our Holiday break. Grab a spliff and talk to us.

Thanks for spending 2022 with with the our hosts Zig and Bud! We have covered a wide range of topics all throughout the mess that was 2022. In this send-off to the year that was and hopefully never will be 2022 again, our hosts sit down and talk about any number of social and political issues that have stuck with them lately. Grab your rolling tray and hang out with us, tell us what you think on Reddit or Twitter (lol), and look forward to more stoner takes in 2023!

Pack a bowl and settle in for another week of stoner politics with hosts Zig and Bud as they recap the happenings of the last 7 days. Tump has a crappy week in courts, Kanye does a Nazi, and Democrats prove they give just as few shits about workers as the right. Settle in as Zig goes off about the current state of Feudalism in America and what it means in his eyes for America's future. All this and more Stoner Takes - This week on Stoned Cold Politics! Don't forget to hit us up on reddit or twitter (until it dies).

Our hosts Zig and Bud discuss the ongoing cycle of gun violence in America and what it means for our current state and the future of our nation. This week, we spend time trying to find ways to honor the lives of the victims and see paths where their losses aren't in vain and part of a never-ending cycle. The unique position of the hosts as former conservatives helps them explore the situation from a personal side. We usually shoot for light-heartedness, but during this time we sometimes need to think more seriously and more deeply about what kind of a nation we wish to be.

Roll a spliff and let's talk about why a Billionaire Chad is probably not the genius his fanboys think he is. Our hosts Bud and Zig take some time to apply their history of tech and management to an analysis of Twitter's rapid and destructive decline. Trump decides America wasn't great after his first four years and needs to be great again - AGAIN! Zig opens up to Bud about his absolute dislike of most people and the shifts in public discourse over the last few years. All this, and more! This week on Stoned Cold! Be sure to follow us on twitter (lol) and Reddit!

Take a few edibles for this late episode of Stoned Cold Politics (Bud got covid) where our hosts discuss the results of the 2022 Mid-Term elections, the war in Ukraine, and Colorado's legal shrooms. Will Colorado fall to the plague of lazy homeless wandering the streets? Did angry Lesbians cost the GOP as the right-wing media would have to believe? Was tRump the biggest loser? Let's discuss it, and more, this week!

Get your spliffs rolled and settle in for the last episode of Stoned Cold before the elections are in full swing. Our hosts Zig and Bud explore the possible outcomes of the 2022 elections and what it may spell for the future. Our hosts also take a moment to look at Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter and all the other ridiculous right-wing shenanigans going on as we head into an unprecedented election year. Settle in for some philosophy on this episode and let us know what you think on reddit!

Load the bong and sit down with our hosts Bud and Zig as they examine the further spread of right-wing extremism in America. Let's talk about the attack on Paul Pelosi, how it reflects a larger cultural issue with the right, and the various delusions they manifest to get here. Our hosts will explore how shifts in our social dynamic and desires for control are driving violent changes in our country.