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Wells and Dolores can describe these Million Dollar Nannies in one word: MESSY! What cast member needs to stay far, far away from the producers?! Are they rooting more for the nannies or the “mannies”? Plus, do they think Leah’s big secret has the potential to destroy the entire agency?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democratic Socialists of America just swept the New York City primaries, and one winning candidate has said 9/11 was America's fault because of "capitalism, racism, white supremacy, and Islamophobia." Bridget breaks down the new anti-American wing of the Democratic Party, why "democratic socialism" is just socialism wearing a wig, why these aren't just progressive Democrats — they're revolutionaries who openly want to tear down America, and why gentle parenting might be to blame for all of it. Study up on the DSA Insanity here: https://platform.dsausa.org/program/ https://www.dsausa.org/about-us/what-is-democratic-socialism/ #DSA #NYCPrimary #dumpsterfire #zohranmamdani #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Democratic Socialists of America, NYC primary 2026, Zohran Mamdani, anti-American left, DSA platform, socialism vs capitalism, Aber Kawas, Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, Democratic Party 

Bridget sits down with conservative commentator and political pundit Kira Davis to talk about why she thinks it's time to bring back shame, decorum, and "Karens." They discuss the Major League Baseball Pride Month controversy, why California's election system is built to erode trust in democracy, why influencers don't actually affect elections, the Gavin Newsom scandal Kira believes is about to blow up, and her predictions for the GOP and Democrat 2028 fields. They cover dealing with TDS from family members, inspiring people to love America again, and why we should be renormalizing normal — saying grace in public, flying flags, calling out bad behavior — because it is the only way to actually shift the culture.Check out Kira's podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-kira-davis-on-the-orange-report/id1847737944#CultureWar #RenormalizeTheNormal #WalkInsWelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: renormalizing the normal, California election fraud claims, Gavin Newsom scandal, 2028 presidential predictions, family estrangement over politics, decorum and public shame, MLB Pride Month controversy, conspiracy vs. real corruption, conservative influencer wars

In this hour, UAP expert Dave Scott stops by to discuss the government's latest disappointing, "cartoonish" UFO file drops and whether the whole thing is just a psychological operation. Throw in some debates about North Korea manipulating the weather, a deep dive into a disgraced DEI executive stealing a New York City trash can, and a teacher who proves sock puppets will always beat an iPhone. Grab your tin foil hat and tune in—because on the late shift, insanity works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Cup fans came to America expecting the worst and left obsessed with free refills, ranch dressing, and Buc-ee's. Bridget breaks down the Great American Sleepover, how we're basically thirsty thots on Instagram excited that everyone thinks we're pretty, why Europeans are treating gas stations like religious pilgrimages, and why America now deserves Greenland. #WorldCup2026 #America250 #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: World Cup 2026 USA, Freddy Germany viral, America 250th birthday, Buc-ee's, ranch dressing, free refills, chicken tax, American hospitality, World Cup tourists, European reactions to America 

The failure to keep Jeffrey Epstein alive was not just a jailhouse screwup; it was a neon-lit indictment of the Bureau of Prisons as an institution. Epstein was one of the most high-profile federal detainees in the country, a man whose survival mattered to victims, investigators, the courts, and the public's faith in the justice system. Yet the BOP managed to leave him effectively unprotected inside MCC New York, despite his prior incident in custody, despite the obvious stakes, and despite basic procedures that were supposed to prevent exactly this outcome. The DOJ Inspector General found failures involving his housing, supervision, required rounds, staff performance, and institutional follow-through, including the failure to ensure he had a cellmate and the failure of staff to carry out required responsibilities in the hours before his death. In other words, the agency did not merely drop the ball; it dropped the ball, kicked it into traffic, falsified the paperwork, and then asked the country to accept that this was just another unfortunate bureaucratic accident.That is why Epstein's death personifies the absolute dumpster fire the BOP was and continues to be: an agency defined by understaffing, broken infrastructure, bad management, weak accountability, and a culture where catastrophic failures somehow become nobody's fault in any meaningful way. The DOJ's own watchdog has described federal corrections management as a long-running major challenge, with persistent problems including staffing shortages, deteriorating facilities, and contraband, while reporting around Epstein's death tied his case to broader BOP failures rather than a single isolated lapse. And that is the real insult. If the BOP could not properly safeguard the most watched prisoner in America, inside one of the most scrutinized cases in modern history, then what chance does an ordinary prisoner have when nobody is watching, nobody is famous, and nobody in power is afraid of the consequences? Epstein's death did not create the crisis of confidence around the BOP; it exposed it in the ugliest possible way.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Today's word of the day is "draft" as in what the heck is the MLB thinking with this new draft proposal? Why is the MLB wanting to keep graduating high school players out and why would there be an international only draft? Then, the Giants are a TOTAL train wreck right now! Rafael Devers is waving a pinch runner off, Tony Vitello seems clueless with the situation. (28:00) The US Men's National Team still has a long way to go as they head into the Knockout Round of the World Cup, fresh off of beating Australia. (38:00) The Review (45:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans are suffering from Pride fatigue. Bridget breaks down how Pride went from a winning cause to a divisive one, why MLB players are getting warned by the league for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night hats, and why California now requires actual proof of being gay — paperwork and all — to win public utility contracts worth millions. #PrideMonth #MLB #dumpsterfire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Pride Month backlash, gay marriage support decline, MLB Pride Night hats, Bible verse baseball caps, California gay certification program, LGBT public contracts, Dan Savage, Pride fatigue 

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Luke Burgis to discuss his new book, The One and the 99: Forging Identity in the Age of Social Contagion. They explore one of the most uncomfortable ideas in modern thought: that we don't actually know what we want — we copy the desires of others. They discuss why tribalism is surging even as loneliness is rising, the longterm effects of turning everything - even religion - into “content”. They share a variety of stories from attending seminary to winding up at an ashram cult, analyze the Gen Z stare, and talk about what it means to be a real person in an increasingly mediated world.Get Luke's book here - https://www.amazon.com/One-Ninety-Nine-Forging-Identity-Contagion/dp/1250373034#lonely #SocialContagion #tribal #WalkInsWelcome #bridgetphetasyTopics covered: mimetic desire, René Girard, tribalism and identity, social contagion, AI and the human person, community and loneliness, pseudo self vs solid self, contentification of religion, gig economy and the creator class, face-to-face interaction

Trump hosted UFC fights on the South Lawn of the White House and men are back! Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, a bald eagle, fireworks, and a 6-1 underdog who emerged victorious. Bridget draws a straight line from the 2016 pussy hat marches to UFC on the White House lawn, and what this means for the country. #ufc #trump #dumpsterfire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: UFC White House lawn, Freedom 250, Justin Gaethje, Josh Hokit Michelle Obama, Dana White, masculinity, toxic masculinity, Democrats Rise Up Sing Out, Bette Midler, America 250th birthday, men are back 

It was America's 250th birthday this week, but not everyone was celebrating. Do liberals hate motocross and MMA? Should Dana White apologize for putting the event on? Should Nate Bargatze apologize for attending? Should Josh Hokit apologize for calling Michelle Obama a man? Should Elon Musk apologize for being a trillionaire? What are communists really thinking? How do we deradicalize woke women? This week, Meghan Murphy was joined by writer, comedian, and host of ⁠Walk-Ins Welcome⁠ and ⁠Dumpster Fire⁠, Bridget Phetasy, to discuss Freedom 250, the fallout, and more. This episode streamed live on Substack, YouTube, and X on June 16, 2026. Subscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠ or ⁠Substack⁠ to catch episodes live and join the chat.

It's fun questions for Pride Month! This episode's topic: LGBTQ+ ICONS THIS MONTH TRIVIA WITH BUDDS IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ZERO SLOPE EVENTS! For the ultimate events-hosting company, look no further than www.ZeroSlopeEvents.com  Fact of the Day: The phrase "Dumpster Fire" was popularized by a review of the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Triple Connections: Fox, Screen, Spoon THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 01:47 SUPPORT THE SHOW MONTHLY, LISTEN AD-FREE FOR JUST $3 A MONTH: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds INSTANT DOWNLOAD DIGITAL TRIVIA GAMES ON ETSY, GRAB ONE NOW! GET A CUSTOM EPISODE FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: Email ryanbudds@gmail.com Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music: "Laser Groove" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ http://TriviaWithBudds.comhttp://Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds http://Instagram.com/ryanbudds Book a party, corporate event, or fundraiser anytime by emailing ryanbudds@gmail.com or use the contact form here: https://www.triviawithbudds.com/contact SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MY AMAZING PATREON SUBSCRIBERS, INCLUDING: Samantha Wheeler Boomer Cates Mark Kloppenburg Cadi Snow-Brine Amber Shiels Alan Kreisel Rich Sommer Joe Heiman Waqas Ali Logan Booker Bringeka Sam Nathan Stenstrom Brooks Martin Robyn Price Gee Brian Clough Charles Glanville IV Lauren Schuette Evan Lemons AnneMarie Mattacchione Yves Bouyssounouse Kenny Zail York yates Gay Geek Fabulous Mollie Dominic Nathalie Avelar Natasha raina leslie gerhardt Diane White Youngblood Trophy Husband Trivia Lynnette Keel Lillian Campbell Jerry Loven Jamie Greig Gail Lancman Jeremy Yoder Adam Jacoby rondell Adam Suzan Tiffany Poplin Bill Bavar Sarah Daniel Hoisington Keith Martin Sue First Steve Hoeker Jessica Allen Lauren Glassman Brian Williams Brett Livaudais Linda Elswick Carter A. Fourqurean Justly Maya Brandon Lavin Kathy McHale Chuck Nealen Courtney French Nikki Long Mark Zarate Laura Palmer  JT Dean Bratton Kristy Erin Burgess Trenton Sullivan Jen and Nic Michael Redman Timothy Heavner Jeff Foust Richard Lefdal Myles Bagby Jenna Leatherman Vernon Heagy Albert Thomas Kimberly Brown Tracy Oldaker Sara Zimmerman Madeleine Garvey Jenni Yetter Patrick Leahy Dillon Enderby James Brown Christy Shipley Clayton Polizzi Alexander Calder Ricky Carney Paul McLaughlin Willy Powell Robert Casey Matthew Frost Brian Salyer Greg Bristow Megan Donnelly Jim Fields Mo Martinez Luke Mckay Simon Time Feana Nevel Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The World Cup is in America and Europeans are losing their minds — in the best possible way. A German named Freddy went tubing down the Chattahoochee, discovered Buc-ee's, watched an eagle fly around a stadium, and declared it the most "European mind can't comprehend" moment of his life. A Swedish woman tried ranch dressing and said it was like crack. Bridget breaks down why watching foreigners fall in love with Real America is the 250th birthday celebration we actually needed — and why we take all of it completely for granted. Also: Tom Brady launched a coconut water brand called Good Nut and the slogan is "It's a Delicious Mouthful." #WorldCup2026 #America250 #dumpsterfire Topics covered: World Cup 2026 USA, Europeans discover America, Buc-ee's, ranch dressing, Freddy Germany World Cup, America 250th birthday, European mind can't comprehend, Tom Brady Good Nut, Waffle House, American culture 

Inflation just hit 3.8%, the highest it's been since 2023. That means that $100 you had in January? It's worth about $96.30 today. So today, Nicole breaks down three tools that protect your money when inflation runs hot: I bonds, TIPS, and gold. She explains exactly how each one works, who each is best for, and the critical differences between them — including why gold didn't spike during the pandemic inflation surge the way everyone expected, and why right now might actually be different. Plus, Nicole shares a little-known strategy called the "gift box" method that lets couples legally stack up to $40,000 in I bond purchases in a single calendar year. Here is a Money Rehab episode about how to invest in gold Check out Nicole's financial literacy course ⁠The Money School⁠ Find a Financial Advisor or Financial Coach from Nicole's company ⁠Private Wealth Collective⁠ Watch video clips from the pod on ⁠Money Rehab's Instagram⁠ and ⁠Nicole Lapin's Instagram⁠ Here's what Nicole covers today:  00:00 Are You Ready for Some Money Rehab?  00:18 Inflation Is Back — And We're All Feeling It  01:33 What's Driving the Surge (It's Not Just Gas)  02:30 What 3.8% Inflation Actually Does to Your Dollars  02:56 I Bonds: The Inflation-Fighting Investment Nicole Loves  04:34 I Bonds 05:06 TIPS  08:04 Gold: Flight to Safety or Inflation Hedge?  10:00 Why Gold Thrives When the Economy Is a Dumpster Fire  11:40 Tip You Can Take Straight to the Bank: The Gift Box Strategy All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions or investments.

Bridget sits down with Xi Van Fleet, author of Made in America: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Enabled Communist China and Created Our Greatest Threat. Xi is a survivor of China's Cultural Revolution and traces the eerie parallels between Mao's revolution and today's woke ideology. She draws on her own experience — growing up under the CCP, enduring re-education in the countryside, and eventually escaping to America — to argue that cultural Marxism is not a foreign threat but a homegrown one, and that American elites have been enabling the CCP's rise since the 1920s. They dig into the difference between economic communism and cultural Marxism, the red-green alliance between the Left and Islamism, how political correctness becomes speech control and eventually control of the mind, China's bot farms and information warfare operations, the social credit creep in the United States, why the enemy within is far more dangerous than the one overseas, why studying American history might be what saves us, and Xi's assertion that Communism is a virus that has killed hundreds of millions of people, it won't disappear, and it always needs to be fought against. Get Made In America here: https://amzn.to/4vGzbDg#CulturalRevolution #CulturalMarxism #walkinswelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: Xi Van Fleet, Made in America book, Cultural Revolution vs woke ideology, CCP history, America enabling communism, cultural Marxism vs economic communism, red-green alliance, surveillance state, social credit scores, information warfare, DEI, silent majority, Loudoun County school board

In California you don't need an ID to vote, ballot harvesting is completely legal, and ballots signed with a smiley face might be counted as valid. Bridget Phetasy breaks down how the LA mayor's race went sideways, why Spencer Pratt went from second place to out, and why none of this is a conspiracy theory — it's just what happens when you make the sketchiest possible voting practices legal and then dare anyone to question it. #ElectionFraud #BallotHarvesting #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: California ballot harvesting, LA mayor race 2026, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, Karen Bass, California voter fraud, mail-in ballots, California voting laws, election integrity, ballot fraud legal 

In a shock to no one living in Realville, a "late surge" of mail-in ballots has pushed a no-name socialist who already conceded a teary defeat to Spencer Pratt ahead of him in the California mayoral race in nearly the exact same way democrats ballot-dumped for Biden in 2020. Even with the whole word watching, the left is too lazy to change its playbook. And now the DOJ is investigating and the Supreme Court looks ready to move. Is this part of the simulation we all need to watch firsthand for RINOs to pass the Save America Act and ultimately nuke the filibuster?   

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are building a $1.4 billion luxury eco-resort on a Cold War bunker island in Albania — and locals are responding with Molotov cocktails. Bridget breaks down the corruption probe, why Ivanka should not have gone on a podcast to talk about this, and why every billionaire quietly building a bunker on a remote island should maybe read the room. Also: Hunter Biden went viral on X with an AA joke, boobs are officially back, and Spencer Pratt is still in the LA mayor's race, but just barely. #IvankaTrump #HunterBiden #dumpsterfire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Ivanka Trump Albania island, Jared Kushner corruption probe, Albania protests, Hunter Biden X post, Spencer Pratt LA mayor, boobs are back, Sports Illustrated swim week, California governor's race, billionaire bunkers 

Bridget sits down with Batya Ungar-Sargon — journalist, author, and deputy opinion editor at Newsweek — for a wide-ranging conversation about her new book, The Jews and The Left, about American Jewish history and the political realignment happening in real time. They dig into how Jews became so deeply identified with the Democratic Party, why October 7th forced a reckoning for secular Jews who had barely thought about their identity in decades, and what it means that the loudest antisemitism right now is coming from the Left rather than the Right. They cover losing media opportunities for refusing to go along with the anti-Israel consensus, how when non-Jews stand up for Jews there's such a relief to it, and why Batya thinks America still loves its Jews.Buy the book here: #walkinswelcome #Antisemitism #AmericanJews #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: antisemitism on the left, American Jewish history, October 7th, political homelessness, Democrats and Israel, anti-Zionism vs antisemitism, Jewish identity, Tucker Carlson, Trump and Israel, October 8th Jews

America is turning 250 and the birthday party is already a mess — every artist booked for the Freedom 250 celebration dropped out, but don't worry, Vanilla Ice to the rescue. Bridget breaks down what the collapse says about the “vibe shift,” why woke is crawling out of hibernation, and why normie Americans still don't want to be lectured - by anyone. Also: Democrat Graham Platner's never-ending scandals, UFC fights on the White House lawn during Pride Month, and the Donald Trump buffalo in Bangladesh who is apparently Bridget's spirit animal. #Freedom250 #VibeShift #DumpsterFire Topics covered: Freedom 250, America 250th birthday, vibe shift, woke comeback, Hasbeenapalooza, Vanilla Ice, Pride Month 2026, Graham Platner scandal, UFC White House, Donald Trump buffalo Bangladesh 

Thomas Massie lost his Kentucky primary by 10 points and immediately blamed Israel. Bridget's not buying it. She breaks down why Massie lost his own constituents, why Israel derangement syndrome is the new woke, and why the anti-woke comedians who've gone down this road are starting to sound exactly like the people they used to make fun of. Also: Trump trolling the right by saying he'll run for prime minister of Israel. #ThomasMassie #IsraelDerangementSyndrome #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Thomas Massie primary loss, Massie Israel, antisemitism on the right, Israel derangement syndrome, anti-woke comedians, Dave Smith, Andrew Schulz, Epstein files, Republican primary Kentucky, horseshoe theory 

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Courtney O'Dell, food blogger and creator behind Sweet C's Designs, to dig into the viral DoorDash discourse that exploded online and ask the obvious question: how did we end up with a generation that genuinely doesn't know how to feed itself? They get into why convenience culture has replaced basic life skills with helplessness, what food blogging actually looks like as a career, how AI is changing the industry, and why the simple act of cooking dinner might be one of the most underrated forms of self-sufficiency left. They also cover favorite recipes, favorite cookbooks, secret food vices, the GLP-1 weight loss trend, how to start learning to cook if you never have, underrated places to travel, and the truth about canning food. Check out Courtney's website - https://sweetcsdesigns.com/#FoodBlogging #CookingTips #WalkInsWelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: DoorDash discourse, food blogging career, Gen Z life skills, cooking for beginners, AI and food search, slow cooker meals, GLP-1 weight loss, Greek Orthodox fasting, easy weeknight cooking, convenience culture

Twitch streamer and communist LARPer Hasan Piker has been subpoenaed by the US Treasury over his Cuba trip — and instead of lawyering up, he immediately went on a livestream and started spilling everything. Bridget Phetasy breaks down the Piker legal saga, why the far left has always been allowed to play by different rules, and what it means that Elon's baby mama ended up on a communist's livestream giving away hoodies. Also: a meditation on Podcastistan, the nihilistic slop economy, and why livestreams are the laziest form of entertainment ever invented. #HasanPiker #Podcastistan #DumpsterFire Topics covered: Hasan Piker Cuba subpoena, Treasury sanctions violation, Roy Singham, Code Pink, Ashley St. Claire, Elon Musk, Nick Fuentes, podcast grift, far left media, communist influencers 

(00:00:00) 217: Healthcare Is a Dumpster Fire with Better Branding but the System Still Sucks! (00:00:03) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy (00:00:19) Meet the Doctors (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:05) DocItchy.com Sponsor (00:03:40) The System is Broken (00:06:49) Provider Burnout and Workload (00:10:34) Break Announcement (00:10:50) The EMR Dilemma (00:19:00) Break Announcement (00:19:20) The Social Media Dilemma (00:25:02) Insurance think they are the Doctor In this brutally honest relaunch episode of the Itchy & Bitchy Podcast with 2 new hosts. The new hosts say the quiet part out loud: the medical system is broken, abusive, exhausting, wildly expensive, and often designed to make patients and pet owners feel stupid for needing help in the first place.Doc Itchy and Dr. Stephen Miller, DNP, ACNP rip into the bureaucracy, burnout, corporate medicine, insurance games, rushed appointments, garbage communication, and “follow the protocol and shut up” culture that has turned healthcare into a customer-service nightmare with needles.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/itchy-and-bitchy-podcast--4303608/support.Itchy & Bitchy is back!  ... and the medical system is officially on notice.

Stephen Colbert's Late Show aired its final episode tonight, ending a decade-long run that cost CBS roughly $40 million a year and alienated half the country. Bridget Phetasy breaks down how Trump derangement syndrome turned late night television from a unifying institution into a smug resistance rally — and why no one is actually sad to see it go. Also: the case for Dumpster Fire to fill the slot. #StephenColbert #LateNight #DumpsterFire Topics covered: Stephen Colbert Late Show finale, late night TV decline, Trump derangement syndrome, CBS Late Show cancelled, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Carson legacy, comedy and politics, resistance TV, Kill Tony 

Fyre Festival was sold as the most exclusive party on earth — a luxury music festival in the Bahamas for influencers, celebrities, and the ultra-wealthy. It became one of the most shared disasters of the social-media era, but by the time the truth had emerged, thousands of people had already bought into the dream. And if the organizer was right, could be persuaded to do so again. And again. And again.  Read Gabrielle Bluestone's book Hype: Inside the Fyre Festival and the Golden Age of Grift Watch the Netflix Doc she executive produced Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened. Chameleon is a production of Campside Media and Audiochuck. Follow Chameleon on Instagram @chameleonpod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bridget sits down with Jonathan Alpert, therapist and author of Therapy Nation: How America Got Hooked on Therapy and Why It's Left Us More Anxious and Divided, to dig into something most mental health professionals won't say out loud - that the therapy industry may be making people worse, not better. They cover how therapists are trained to validate rather than challenge, why the explosion of diagnoses tracks more with social media trends than actual illness, and how therapy culture has quietly become one of the most divisive forces in American life. They also discuss political bias in the consulting room, therapists coming between parents and their kids, how to tell the difference between good therapy and bad therapy, and how Jonathan was nearly de-licensed for an op-ed he wrote in the New York Times in 2012 arguing that if therapy isn't working, you should probably leave. He still believes it — more than ever.Buy Therapy Nation here: https://bit.ly/WiW-TherapyNation#MentalHealth #TherapyCulture #walkinswelcome Topics covered: therapy culture criticism, mental health over-diagnosis, bad therapy warning signs, political bias in therapy, wellness influencers and self-diagnosis, COVID isolation and youth mental health, gender dysphoria and therapist overreach, grievance culture, good vs bad therapy

Trail TMZ is back.Host and award-winning correspondent Allison Mercer dive into one of the strangest weeks of trail running that we have seen in a while. From the Satisfy and Adidas backlash and influencer culture debates, to doping discussions around Cam Hanes, Sage Canaday and clean sport, plus the growing role of social media in shaping running culture.We also talk FKTs, Will Peterson's Appalachian Trail attempt, upcoming Pacific Crest Trail action, why controversy dominates attention online, and whether running is losing the things that made it special in the first place.Topics:• Satisfy backlash and brand culture• Influencer running and authenticity• Cam Hanes, Sage Canaday, and doping conversations• Why negativity dominates social media• FKT updates and upcoming attempts• Will Peterson's Appalachian Trail• The future of trail running cultureSupport our Sponsors: Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffeeGarage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8abSubscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.comSupport this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutsideBuy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSFEmail me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.comWatch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outsideWebsite: www.Freeoutside.comInstagram: thefreeoutsidefacebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside#Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure

Commencement speakers got booed this weekend for mentioning AI — by the same graduating class that used ChatGPT to write their papers. Bridget Phetasy breaks down why the anti-AI panic is just climate anxiety with a new face, why Bernie Sanders and AOC's plan to ban data centers is the worst idea in recent memory, and why China is absolutely loving every minute of our meltdown. #AI #DataCenters #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: AI fear, data center ban, Bernie Sanders AOC AI regulation, Eric Schmidt commencement booed, AI jobs threat, anti-capitalism tech backlash, China AI race, AI water usage myth, Luddites vs tech bros 

America and China are in the world's most expensive bad marriage — they need each other, they don't trust each other, but it's too expensive to get divorced. Bridget breaks down Trump's trip to Beijing, the CEO delegation that proves capitalism always wins, the handshake heard round the world, and why the Left would rather Trump spit in Xi's face than narrowly avoid World War III. Elon took pictures like a tourist and Marco Rubio has a new name and a new look. #TrumpXiSummit #China #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Trump China trip, Trump Xi summit 2026, US China trade deal, CEO delegation China, Elon Musk China, Marco Rubio China sanctions, Beijing surveillance cameras, US China tariffs, capitalism geopolitics 

Bridget sits down with Noah Rothman, senior editor at National Review and author of Blood And Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence in America, to trace the long, suppressed history of radical left-wing political violence in the United States — from the anarchist bombings of the 1920s to the Weather Underground to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Noah argues that this history isn't obscure, it's deliberately buried, and that the same patterns driving today's wave of violence have shown up in 50-year cycles throughout American history. They also get into why 9/11 inadvertently put the brakes on a bombing campaign that might otherwise still be ongoing — and what that tells us about how close to the edge we actually are.Buy Blood And Progress here: https://bit.ly/4eKXuee#LeftWingViolence #PoliticalViolence #walkinswelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: left-wing political violence, Blood in Progress book, Weather Underground, Charlie Kirk assassination, Luigi Mangione copycat violence, anarchist terrorism, radical left history, revolutionary socialism, media suppression of left-wing violence, 9/11 and domestic terrorism

A deadly virus is spreading around the globe. Health officials are scrambling to keep it contained. We've seen this movie before and we did not enjoy it. But this time it's a virus with a 40% mortality rate. Bridget walks us through the hantavirus outbreak, how people are reacting to a potential Pandemic: The Sequel when our trust in our institutions is already shattered, and why the World Cup could be the accelerator event to a catastrophe. Are any of us actually ready to do this again? Definitely not. #Hantavirus #Pandemic #dumpsterfire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: hantavirus outbreak, cruise ship virus, new pandemic 2026, CDC response, World Cup pandemic risk, COVID comparison, pandemic preparedness 

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Join Neutral Deductions Patreon for Insider Information and Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/c/neutraldeductions/membership___________________________USA Gymnastics released their World Championships and National Team Selection Procedures, their long time men's gymnastics manager, Lisa Mendel has been terminated from her role, and the Pan American Team has been selected. For those new here, I'm Kensley, the host of Neutral Deductions, a podcast all about men's gymnastics. This is episode 102 where I recap what's been happening within the U.S. Men's Program. -----------------------------------------------------------------Love our coverage? We would appreciate your financial support as we bring coverage live! We cannot do this without you! Even $20 helps us cover a meal!PayPal:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/neutraldeductions#podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#sportspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------FOLLOW NEUTRAL DEDUCTIONS! Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.neutraldeductions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram:instagram.com/neutraldeductionsX (Formerly known as Twitter): twitter.com/kensleyanne BlueSky:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/kensleybehel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------------------------------------------PODCAST LINKSSr. MAG Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JF3GfAde9OSEDx2hrZyFjZboH2dQCQkaUDWs8I29Grw/edit?gid=498876843#gid=498876843⁠----------------------------------------------------⁠#gymnastics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #sportspodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#olympics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠----------------------------------------------------⁠Link to Book: https://a.co/d/09zPXLr5

Friday, I interviewed Fremont HD55 Representative Joel Guggenmos about his re-election campaign.  There had been some rumblings about him living for a brief period outside of his district.  He and his wife had their rent increased 600% and so they moved. For a few months, the Guggenmoses lived in a camper a short distance outside of his district. When they found a home they could afford, Joel and his wife moved back.  Fremont County Clerk Julie Freese told the Cow Pie that he sold his home, bought a different one and then moved back.  This, of course, blew up on social media.  Saturday morning, Guggenmos issued a statement clarifying that has never owned a house.  The Cow Pie, for their part, added an editor's note to their original article...at the bottom, where few people will ever see it. I spoke with Joel early this morning to get an update.  Also included in this episode is the original interview I did with him on Cowboy State Politics Live.  

Spencer Pratt — yes, that guy from The Hills — lost his $3.8 million Palisades home in the LA wildfires and decided to run for mayor against the people who let it happen. He's crushing debates, winning 88% of post-debate polls, and making the best political content on the internet. Then there's the arsonist who started the Palisades fire: a Luigi Mangione superfan might as well have Googled "how to start a forest fire" before torching a city. Bridget Phetasy breaks down the most American story of 2026 and asks the obvious question — how do you look at Los Angeles right now and vote for more of the same?#LosAngeles #SpencerPratt #dumpsterfire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: Spencer Pratt LA mayor race, Karen Bass wildfire response, Palisades fire arsonist, Jonathan Rinderknecht, Luigi Mangione, LA homelessness, pretextual traffic stops LAPD, California politics 2026, LA mayor debate 

In this episode of the Hollow Bunny Leadership Podcast, Kristen and Sylvia explore why some leaders feel their agency is slipping and begin to withdraw under constant pressure, scrutiny, and uncertainty. They argue that while brief moments of retreat can be healthy, chronic disengagement harms organizations and often shows up as avoiding hard decisions, playing it safe, or becoming reactive. The conversation emphasizes that leadership today requires courage, resilience, and the ability to tolerate ambiguity rather than waiting for perfect conditions. Through stories and examples, they challenge leaders to recognize when withdrawal is happening, examine what they may be avoiding, and recommit to shaping culture instead of hiding from the choices that define it.

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Adam Louis-Klein, anthropologist and founder of the Movement Against Antizionism (MAAZ), to examine why the word "antisemitism" has stopped working — and what language we actually need to name and confront the Israel hatred spreading across campuses, media, and institutions. Klein traces antizionism from its roots in Nazi and Soviet propaganda through its capture of Western academia, explains how it functions as a libel machine resistant to any counterevidence, and lays out why defeating it — not just defending Israel — is the only path to peace. Bridget brings her own experience of being labeled a Zionist, the collapse of trust in institutions, and what ordinary people can actually do.Learn More About The Movement Against Antizionism here - https://www.movementagainstantizionism.org/#AntiZionism #JewishIdentity #WalkInsWelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: anti-Zionism, antisemitism, Israel-Palestine conflict, October 7th, campus antisemitism, Soviet propaganda, settler colonialism, MAAZ movement, media and misinformation, Jewish identity

There's a kill switch being built into every new car in America by 2027 — and both parties voted for it with a smile. Bridget breaks down the AI that decides if you're too emotional to drive, why the mandatory seatbelt law was always a slippery slope, and how the surveillance state got built — not by the government, but by us, one smart home device and ignored terms of service at a time. The Alexa, the Ring doorbell, the face scan to unlock your phone — we handed all of it over for the sake of convenience. Don't worry though, you can opt out. You just won't be able to participate in society. Supreme Court case Chatrie v. United States testing whether “geofence warrants” violate the Fourth Amendment - https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/04/justices-appear-mixed-on-whether-geofence-warrant-violated-the-fourth-amendment-/#KillSwitch #SurveillanceState #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: car kill switch law, Halt Drunk Driving Act, government surveillance, Fourth Amendment, Flock cameras, snitch culture, nanny state, police state, privacy rights, infrastructure bill 2021 

The Southern Poverty Law Center — America's premier anti-hate nonprofit — has been indicted for secretly funding the KKK. If you donated to the SPLC thinking you were fighting racism, congratulations: you may have bought the Grand Wizard a new truck. Bridget Phetasy breaks down the most ironic scandal in nonprofit history and why the demand for racism apparently outpaced the supply, so they decided to manufacture some. #SPLC #DumpsterFire #BridgetPhetasy #fraud Topics covered: SPLC indictment, Southern Poverty Law Center scandal, SPLC KKK funding, Charlottesville Unite the Right, anti-hate nonprofit fraud, hate group informants 

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Freya India, British writer and author of Girls: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything, to dig into why Gen Z women are struggling in ways previous generations didn't. They discuss why it's not simply a case of kids being soft, and how the mental health crisis among young women isn't just about bad parenting or weak foundations, but predatory industries stepping into the vacuum left by family breakdown, community loss, and the decline of religion — and selling girls a simulation of everything they lost. They cover the over-medicalization of normal teenage behavior, the saturation of therapeutic language into everything, the porn industry's formative role in shaping Gen Z's understanding of relationships, and why the answer probably isn't age verification or government intervention. Buy the book - https://bit.ly/3P8gV66

Louie and Russ explore the mysterious Billboard Hot 100 and unpack a sample of songs they know nothing about,Gorgeous Gorgeous LA 4/2Gorgeous Gorgeous NYC 4/8Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and MoreShop Merch in Pop Pantheon's StoreFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow Russ on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support #Millennial!⁠⁠⁠ Visit Patreon.com/millennial to get exclusive bonus episodes, live stream access, and more! Visit our merch store: ⁠⁠https://shop.millennialshow.com⁠⁠ Follow the show in your favorite podcast app and leave us a review! This week, our Dumpster Fire corner is the perfect lead-in for our main topic. The headlines are somehow both horrifying and absurd: another Trump assassination attempt, a sudden call for “unity” that had the media doing emotional gymnastics, and yes, plans to slap his face into your passport. Meanwhile, global tensions simmer, but priorities remain… questionable. Then Laura and Eric dive into The Boys Season 5 and why it's hitting way too close to home. What started as a hyper-violent superhero satire now feels less like escapism and more like a slightly exaggerated documentary. From corporate control and influencer politics to nationalism wrapped in religion and monetized outrage, we break down how the show mirrors real-world power structures (and why that's getting harder to laugh off.) We also get into the cultural whiplash of audiences realizing Homelander isn't the hero (shocking, apparently), the rise of media manipulation that feels ripped straight from Vought's playbook, and why this kind of storytelling resonates so deeply right now. When reality starts sounding like satire, what does that say about where we're at? If you love 'The Boys,' we've got recommended shows you should watch next! 'Generation V' ('The Boys' spinoff series on Amazon Prime) (Laura) and 'Alphas' on the Roku Channel (Eric). And in this week's installment of After Dark... you thought you weren't getting any Pam this week, but SURPRISE! She joins us for an impromptu installment of our post-show banter where we compare notes on plant life (a category that goes verrrrrry broad with content that can only live behind the paywall.

A gunman burst through the doors of the White House Correspondents' Dinner and opened fire — and somehow, within hours, Democrats were calling it a hoax. Bridget Phetasy breaks down the WHCD shooting, the shooter's manifesto (which opens with "Hello everybody!"), and why his beliefs weren't fringe at all — they were garden-variety left-wing media talking points. Also: why is the left so comfortable with assassination culture, and what does Trump building a ballroom have to do with any of this? #WHCD #AssassinationAttempt #dumpsterfire #Trump #BridgetPhetasy Topics covered: White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, Cole Allen manifesto, left-wing radicalization, assassination culture, WHCD hoax conspiracy, Democrats and political violence, No Kings protest, Wide Awakes 

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Scott Lincicome, Vice President of General Economics and Trade at the Cato Institute, to unpack what Trump's tariffs have actually done to the American economy. They dig into why the apocalyptic predictions didn't pan out, who's really paying the price, and how small businesses got blindsided by customs bills they never saw coming. They discuss the history of US protectionism, the difference between stated and revealed preferences, the truth about "buying American," what modern conservatism actually looks like today, and why Americans actually love globalization even though they might not realize it. #TrumpTariffs #TradePolicy #walkinswelcome #BridgetPhetasyTopics covered: Trump tariffs and small business, free trade vs protectionism, tariff history and Smoot-Hawley, manufacturing nostalgia vs revealed preference, libertarianism and economic policy, trade deficit myths, cronyism and tariff exemptions

Bridget sits down with Andrew Gold, host of the Heretics podcast and author of The Psychology of Secrets, for a conversation about cult dynamics, Islamism in Europe, purity spirals, and what happens when your online tribe starts demanding you sell your soul to keep them. Andrew breaks down how YouTube channels, political movements, and entire cultures operate on the same psychological mechanics as Scientology and Heaven's Gate — just at different points on the spectrum. They get into why the UK can't talk about its rapidly changing demographics, how comedians and podcasters navigate audience capture without losing their integrity, Nick Fuentes and the strange new politics of antisemitism, the psychology of why people confide their darkest secrets to strangers, and whether independent media can survive without everyone going insane.Check out Heretics here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4fQ-Cy8UpLPMwehPg-8ltQ 

Leave a voicemail: 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Chicago Bulls. What an absolute mess. Bulls fans used to just have to deal with Jerry Reinsdorf, now they get his son. (11:40) Someone asked me about private equity in sports. Let me talk about Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox. (27:30) Have you been booed at a game before? (34:30) The Mets gave out complimentary tickets to Tuesday and Wednesdays games after the time was moved up. And people still did not show up. Huh. (45:00) Do I have a list of top 5 teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leave a voicemail: 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson!? Someone asked me about the Chicago Bulls. What an absolute mess. Bulls fans used to just have to deal with Jerry Reinsdorf, now they get his son. (11:40) Someone asked me about private equity in sports. Let me talk about Fenway Sports Group and Liverpool and the Boston Red Sox. (27:30) Have you been booed at a game before? (34:30) The Mets gave out complimentary tickets to Tuesday and Wednesdays games after the time was moved up. And people still did not show up. Huh. (45:00) Do I have a list of top 5 teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Whitlock reacts to the QB carousel continuing to spin with the Las Vegas Raiders signing Kirk Cousins. Whitlock notes that drama queens and football rarely successfully coexist. The NFL is a man's world … and despite DEI initiatives, recent headlines mark that narrative. Jalen Hurts, represented by an all-women support team, is being framed as difficult to deal with and self-serving. Since last season, he has been ridiculed in the media without having a rebuttal. Is that path dictated by his female representation? One of the first female NFL on-the-field officials wasn't renewed and sued the league. Steve Kim joins the show discussing Cousins, Hurts, L.A. Rams WR Puka Nacua entering rehab, and a notable Cleveland media member perplexed and annoyed that Shedeur Sanders isn't the Browns' QB1. Shaun King conveys his takes on Cousins, Hurts, and Shedeur, as well as Louis Riddick's glowing analysis of Fernando Mendoza and Etan Thomas once again fishing with race-bait. ​​Today's Sponsors: ZBiotics  ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic Drink is the world's first genetically engineered probiotic. Go to https://zbiotics.com/FEARLESS and use FEARLESS at checkout for 15% off any first-time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. Relief Factor If you're living with daily aches and pain, Relief Factor might be the real deal for you too. Try the 3-week QuickStart today! Visit https://ReliefFactor.com or call 800-4-RELIEF. The CoverUp The Coverup on BlazeTV investigates the rapid disappearance of critical questions about COVID, with Episode 6—the finale—now out, and you can watch the first five episodes for free by downloading the BlazeTV+ app, with an option for a full subscription at https://faucicoverup.com/FEARLESS using code LABLEAK for $40 off, while limited-time exclusive content is also available. ➢ Subscribe to Jason's other channel https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockHarmony  https://www.youtube.com/@JasonWhitlockBYOG  ➢ Connect with Jason on Social Media:  https://x.com/WhitlockJason https://www.instagram.com/realjasonwhitlock/ https://www.facebook.com/jasonwhitlock ➢ Send Jason an Email FearlessBlazeShow@gmail.com ➢ Support The Blaze Visit https://TheBlaze.com. Explore the all-new ad-free experience and see for yourself how we're standing up against suppression and prioritizing independent journalism. Support Conservative Voices! Subscribe to BlazeTV at https://www.fearlessmission.com and get $20 off your yearly subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli strikes on Iranian gas led to an Iranian strike on Qatar, and even President Trump is signaling it wasn't supposed to happen. Eric Bolling breaks down the impact on the global economy. Lydia Moynihan talks about the many small scandals consuming Zohran Mamdani's terrorist-supporting wife. Alex Marlow digests Joe Kent's claims about Israel and Charlie on Tucker Carlson. Watch every episode ad-free on members.charliekirk.com! Get new merch at charliekirkstore.com!Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.