Cognitive Dissonance

Episode 807: Kirk Cameron and Anti-Socialist Kid Shows

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Right Has a Bluesky Problem - The Atlantic Trump vows new Canada, Mexico, China tariffs that threaten global trade | Reuters Jack Smith Leaving Op...

Episode 806: AI Grandmas and Kenneth Copeland

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Texas is about to push Bible lessons in public elementary schools Biden locks in $6.6B for TSMC chip factories, ensuring Trump can't rescind CHIPS Act...

Episode 805: Stargate Kentucky and a $2 Decillion Dollar Fine

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Russian state TV airs Melania Trump's nudes on prime time North Korean troops 'addicted to porn' after accessing internet for first time | The Standar...

Episode 804: RFK vs. Health

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trump Voters Got What They Wanted - The Atlantic Live updates: Day 2 of election results coverage - LGBTQ Nation Wait... What? Folks In Red States Goo...

Episode 803: Not Medically Necessary

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.propublica.org/article/evicore-health-insurance-denials-cigna-unitedhealthcare-aetna-prior-authorizations

Episode 802: Post Election - What Next?

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

10 Takeaways From Trump's Win on Election Night 2024 - The New York Times Half of Gen Z voters say they've lied about their votes: Survey

Episode 801: 2000 Mules and One Big Lie, Eve of the Election

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kamala Harris' Crowd Size Crushes Previous Record With Ellipse Speech - Newsweek Optimism From Hillary Clinton and Darkness From Donald Trump at Campa...

Episode 800: With Knowledge Fight

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://knowledgefight.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/us/elections/donald-trump-mcdonalds-protesters.html

Episode 799: Vatican Stealing Babies, Brand Name Magic Amulets

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Megachurch pastor tells congregation to "vote like Jesus" by supporting Trump Trump Called Harris 'Retarded,' Railed Against Jews Supporting Her: Repo...

Episode 798: Oklahoma Bibles and Weather Machines

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk Co-Starred in Trump's Disinformation Fest in Butler – Mother Jones Trump election conspiracist Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years in prison ...

Episode 797: To Understand JD Vance, You Need to Meet the "TheoBros"

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 796: Intelligent Design Discussion With Seth Andrews

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ghost Stories Volume 2 by Seth Andrews Seth Andrews VS. God: Who is the Better Intelligent Designer? https://sethandrews.com/ The Thinking Atheist Tru...

Episode 795: Buying Donuts Like A Normal Person

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Walz Trolls J.D. Vance by Buying Donuts Like a Normal Human Person | The New Republic Trump selling $100 coins with only $30 worth of silver | For...

Episode 794: End the Filibuster and the Electoral College

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Republicans' Electoral College Edge, Once Seen as Ironclad, Looks to Be Fading - The New York Times Trump Vows to Create a Task Force That ...

Episode 793: JD Vance and the Horrible Lie about Haitians

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes 'I'm a black NAZI!': NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum 2 women die in Georgia after they couldn'...

Episode 792: Debate Wrap Up and "The Polls Weren't Wrong"

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who lost the debate? Trump's meltdown was spectacular Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate More than 337,000 people visit Tay...

Episode 791: The UK riots and the far-right's misinformation machine

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Special Guest Michael Marshall: https://goodthinkingsociety.org/ https://www.skeptic.org.uk/ https://www.merseysideskeptics.org.uk/podcasts/skeptics-w...

Episode 790: The Man Behind Project 2025's Most Radical Plans

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.propublica.org/article/project-2025-trump-campaign-heritage-foundation-paul-dans

Episode 789: The Controversy at Arlington National Cemetery

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

00:37 Show Start Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought talks Trump in secret video | CNN Politics Gus Walz broke the internet with his tearful love fo...

Episode 788: Cartel Lost and Found

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 787: DNC vs RNC, JD Vance and the Post Menopausal Female

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

DNC night one ratings beat RNC by 21 percent despite late Biden speech | The Independent Donald Trump Falsely Claims Taylor Swift Has Endorsed Him by ...

Episode 786: Tim Walz, Masculinity and Trump's 162 Lies

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

162 lies and distortions in a news conference. NPR fact-checks former President Trump Trump Has Brand New Excuse for Why His Voice Sounded So 'Strange...

Episode 785: A Joyous Vice President Pick

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adin Ross, the streamer, learns what fascism is… : r/JoeRogan Trump Declines to Back Away From 'You Don't Have to Vote Again' Line - The New York Ti...

Episode 784: Tradwife Longform Discussion

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife Meet the queen of the 'trad wives' (and her eight children) Opinion | 'Tradwife' Content Isn't Really for Women. It...

Episode 783: Q and A Disaster, GOP is Weird, More Project 2025

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

http://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/ Clip resurfaces of Vance criticizing Harris for being 'childless,' testing Trump's new running mate - ABC New...

Episode 782: Lost Limbs and Shattered Salsa Jars

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shattered salsa jar causes $20K in damages at Massachusetts pool CrowdStrike offers a $10 apology gift card to say sorry for outage | TechCrunch Human...

Episode 781: Biden is Out, Harris is in, and More Project 2025

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Biden just made the hardest decision any politician can make | CNN Politics Democrats Donate More Than $50 Million Online After Biden's Exit The facts...

Episode 780: Attempt on Trump's Life, Project 2025 in its Own Words

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Matthew Crooks Had Donald Trump Signs in His Yard—Neighbor - Newsweek Donald Trump Does Not Get Post-Shooting Poll Boost - Newsweek Trump Has...

Episode 779: Project 2025 Threats, AI Jesus is Swole

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Biden Tells Governors He Needs More Sleep and Less Work at Night - The New York Times House Democrat proposing constitutional amendment to reverse Sup...

Episode 778: They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When Therapists Lose Their Licenses, Some Turn to the Unregulated Life Coaching Industry Instead They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching - The ...

Episode 777: Supreme Court Rules Presidents Are Kings

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Biden campaign official: 'He's not dropping out' Biden Told Ally That He Is Weighing Whether to Continue in the Race - The New York Times Black Am...

Episode 776: Anti Woke Water, Banning a Book about Book Bans

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

North Korea flies 260 feces-filled balloons across border to the South 'Challenges our authority': School board in Florida bans book about book bans A...

Episode 775: War on Education, Priest as Supreme Court Clerk

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Watch: Embarrassing Video Reveals Trump's Alarming Cognitive Decline | The New Republic 'Extremely low pay' cited at U.S. Senate hearing as prime reas...

Episode 774: Electricity, Sharks and the 10 Commandments

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Louisiana Requires All Public Classrooms to Display Ten Commandments - The New York Times Republicans in Panic Mode After Trump Trashes Mil...

Episode 773: Alito Secret Recordings, Alex Jones Bankruptcy Dismissed

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tom and I recorded this episode the day we found out about the lead story on Modest Needs. Forgive us for talking about it at length, it was still pre...

Episode 772: Project 2025 - a Breakdown

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.mediamatters.org/heritage-foundation/guide-project-2025-extreme-right-wing-agenda-next-republican-administration

Episode 771: Alex Jones Meltdown, 2000 Mules Pulled

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes FACT CHECK: Trump DENIES saying 'Lock her up' Trump falsely tells Fox News he never said 'Lock her up Donald Trump Faces Travel Ban To 37 C...

Episode 770: Rudy's Coffee, George Santos Fundraising Flop

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 769: Trump Guilty on 34 Felony Counts

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live Updates: Trump Trial Judge Says Jurors Have Reached a Verdict Nikki Haley Writes 'Finish Them' on Artillery Shell in Israel - The New York Times ...

Episode 768: Giuliani's Birthday Summons, Alito's Troublesome Flags

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/ or call: (617-249-4255) Rudy Giuliani is served indictment papers at his own birthday party after mocking Ar...

Episode 767: Blaming Biden for the End of Roe, Project 2025 and the Death Penalty

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Devout Christian Mike Johnson Shows Up to Hush Money Trial to Defend a Guy Accused of Cheating on His Wife With a Porn Star | Vanity Fair R...

Episode 765: Brain Worms and Vulgarity for Charity

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain - The New York Times Congress voted against funding a cure for cancer just to block a w...

Episode 764: Bear Cub Selfie, Involuntary Bank Robbery

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Woman Who Fell Victim to Online Scam Robs Bank at Gunpoint: Cops | Inside Edition 'I tried telling them to stop': Video shows people yank bear cubs fr...

Episode 763: Kristi Noem Kills Puppy, Arizona Repeals 1864 Abortion Ban

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes: "Number of different devices" fail to keep Trump awake in court | Salon.com Election interference case: Arizona indicts 18, including Giul...

Episode 762: Refusing to Treat Pregnant People, Tucker vs Evolution

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hush-Money Witness Reveals Trump's Plan to Influence 2016 Election | The New Republic RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump more than Biden, NBC News poll fin...

Episode 761: Aaron Rodgers vs Anthony Fauci, Trump vs Gettysburg

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Obama adviser: Kushner engaged in 'level of corruption that we've just never seen' with foreign relations | The Hill We May Finally Get to Writ...

Episode 760: 160 Year Abortion Law, Prayer in Tongues on Senate Floor

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The History Behind Arizona's 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban - The New York Times Arizona Republicans shut down discussion on proposed repeal of 1864 aborti...

Episode 759: Why Men Struggle With Friendship

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why Men Struggle With Friendship | TIME Why Is It So Hard for Men to Make Close Friends? - The New York Times

Episode 758: Truth Social, American "Healthcare," and Eclipse Conspiracies

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trump said he spoke to murder victim's family. The victim's sister said it never happened. Trump's Truth Social Play Is Already Failing | The New Repu...

Episode 757: Hot Dog Cannon and Ball Washing

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 756: Bridge Conspiracies, Trump Bibles, and Demonic Voodoo

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show notes: Trump is selling 'God Bless the USA' Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills Donald Trump Can't Name His Favorite Verse in the ...

Episode 755: 464 Million Dollar Bloodbath, Declining Support for LGBTQA+

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say Supreme Court says Trump White House official Peter Navarro must begin pr...

Episode 754: AI Laws, Biden's Memory and Billionaire Rage

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

World's first major act to regulate AI passed by European lawmakers Biden Just Delivered a Top Career Performance. He Needed It. | TIME Katie Britt's ...

Episode 753: 30 Dying people explain what really matters

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 752: McConnell Steps Down, 217 COVID Vaccines

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you patrons! A unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to the Colorado ballot : NPR Jamie Raskin One-Ups Supreme Court With Plan to Kick Trump of...

Episode 751: Vulgarity for Charity 2023 Part 4

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to everyone who supported our Vulgarity for Charity!

Episode 750: Trump Shoes, Book Bans Backfire

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Measles erupts in Florida school where 11% of kids are unvaccinated | Ars Technica Parkland survivor trolls Trump's sneaker venture by buyi...

Mailbag February 2024

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for your questions, emails, postcards, candygrams, and landsharks.

Episode 749: Cops vs Acorns, Tucker Interviews Putin

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Mark Meckler Says The US Must Invade Mexico To Secure The Border Scientology Leader Dodges Sexual Assault Summons - Joe.My.God. Climatologi...

Episode 748: Mayorkas Impeached, Jesus Washes Feet

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Democrats flip Santos's New York House seat in high-stakes special election | The Hill Trump Says He Might 'Encourage' Russia To Attack NAT...

Episode 747: Gun Liability Insurance, Mayorkas Impeachment

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Jennifer Crumbley, Mother of Michigan School Gunman, Guilty of Manslaughter - The New York Times Maryland bill would force gun owners to ge...

Introducing "Talking Ship" - A new podcast hosted by Haeley and Tom

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-ship/id1724904153 https://open.spotify.com/show/0gEyP1NMV1ob91EwVaXHYL

Episode 746: The Atlantic Warns of the Consequences If Trump Wins a Second Term

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 745: T Swift Conspiracies, Gen Z's Political Leanings

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ALERT! No video this week! See us next week... still will broadcast audio only on twitch and youtube. Show Notes Boebert finishes fifth in straw poll ...

Episode 744: Chain Smoking Marathon, Death Benefits and Alien Angels

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 743: Climate Change Denial, QAnon Chants, and Fake Robo Calls

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Donald Trump Slurring Words at Rally Raises Questions Trump appears to mix up Pelosi, Haley while speaking about Jan. 6 | The Hill A Creepy...

Episode 742: Traditional Peruvian Alien Clothes, Laura Loomer and Weather Manipulation

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lawful Assembly - don't search for it - you may get an older version of the podcast. It has since rebooted. Use the website link to find your favorite...

Episode 741: Pizzagate is back, so are the Measles

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes https://www.inquirer.com/health/philadelphia-measles-outbreak-symptoms-vaccine-age-mmr-20240110.html Trump Received Millions From Foreign G...

Episode 740: Summary of Election Fraud in the 2020 Presidential Election in the Swing States Debunked

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

https://cdn.nucleusfiles.com/e0/e04e630c-63ff-4bdb-9652-e0be3598b5d4/summary20of20election20fraud20in20the20swing20states.pdf

Episode 739: No Welfare for School Kids, Boebert Switching Districts

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talking Ship Podcast on Patreon! Show Notes Kim Davis handed new legal bill in gay marriage licence case Bob Menendez: US senator accused of accepting...

Episode 738: Stories from a New Dystopia

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 737: Rogan Fact Checked, Speaker's Purity Balls

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Scientists Explain Why 'Doing Your Own Research' Leads to Believing Conspiracies Donald Trump's Reported Smell Becomes Target of Attack Ad ...

Episode 736: Rudy Loses, Prince Charles and Homeopathy

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Trump Is Disqualified From 2024 Ballot, Colorado Court Says in Explosive Ruling - The New York Times Congress approves bill barring any pre...

Episode 735: Trump NFT Grift Returns, Texas Abortion Case

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes House Approves Biden Impeachment Inquiry as G.O.P. Hunts for an Offense - The New York Times Donald Trump sells cut-up pieces of suit he wo...

Episode 734: An Existential Problem in the Search for Alien Life

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 733: Primary Recap, Santos Expelled, Cryo-incarceration

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from US House | Reuters Fox News Host Cuts Into Donald Trump Speech To Correct 'Many Un...

Episode 732: Poop Pringle's, Cecil vs Opera gx

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a fun one.

Episode 731: Goodbye Kissinger, Musk Meltdown, Homeschool Woes

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America's Ruling Class, Finally Dies Elon Musk to advertisers who are trying to 'blackmail' him: '...

Episode 730: Vulgarity for Charity Part 1, 2023

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thank to everyone that donated to Vulgarity for Charity! NO VIDEO THIS WEEK! Show Notes This Satanic Abortion Clinic Named After Samuel Alito Jr.'s Mo...

Episode 729: Trump not leaving office, Fisticuffs in Senate

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes How to talk to older people in your life about scams | AP News It's Official: With "Vermin," Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk | The...

Episode 728: Mormon Church Sued, Taylor Swift Witchcraft

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Election 2023: How Abortion Lifted Democrats, and More Key Takeaways - The New York Times Mike Johnson and His Son Monitoring Each Other's ...

Episode 727: How America Got Mean

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 726: Trump Bucks, New Speaker, Masks Work

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes UPDATE: Former State Senator Ray Holmberg pleads not guilty to federal CP charges - KVRR Local News MAGA supporters promised 'Trump Bucks' ...

Episode 725: Stack of Dimes

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 724: Flip or No Flip

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Congressman Ken Buck says he is being evicted after refusing to vote for Jim Jordan for Speaker of the House - CBS Colorado Third Trump Co-...

Episode 723: Trump as Speaker, Obama Deepfakes, Amish Outed by Phone Alarm

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Trump furious at GOP lawmaker for ruining plan to inject reality TV drama into Speaker race: report - Raw Story Trump Shows Love To 'Hannib...

Episode 722: Gaza, Santos Charges, Lindell Broke

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Should Be Executed: Christian Commentator Trump Organization Exec Admits He Considered Fraud Part of the Job | T...

Episode 721: Clarence Thomas' 38 Vacations

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.propublica.org/article/clarence-thomas-other-billionaires-sokol-huizenga-novelly-supreme-court

Episode 720: McCarthy Ousted, Trump Gags, and 5G Zombies

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes "In the Shitter": Democratic Rep. Reads Out Entire List of Trump Crimes | The New Republic First co-defendant in Trump Georgia election cas...

Episode 719: Tortoise and the Bear

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tortoise escapes from Pennsylvania vet clinic for third time - UPI.com

Episode 718: Dark Brandon on the Picket Line

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes The second Republican primary debate, in 3 minutes NASA's new policy chief took her oath on a copy of Carl Sagan's "Contact" Misinformation...

Episode 717: Lauren Boebert at the Theatre and Project 2025

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Project 2025: Harrowing roadmap for Christian nationalist presidency - FFRF Action Fund Donald Trump Is Worried About Having to Wear "One o...

Episode 716: DATA OVER DOGMA

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Dan and Dan from Data Over Dogma podcast. Check them out wherever fine podcasts are cast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-over...

Episode 715: 93 Ford Taurus

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 714: As a Non-Member of the Bar

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Willis accuses Jordan of 'illegal intrusion' into Georgia Trump prosecution in scathing letter | The Hill Hate pastor claims androgynous ni...

Episode 713: Elon Musk's Shadow Rule

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 712: Animated Haggis

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes The End Will Come for the Cult of MAGA - The Atlantic Vivek Ramaswamy's Foreign-Policy Fantasy - The Atlantic "Hit list": Trump grand juror...

Episode 711: Manatee Cuddle Pile

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 710: Inmate P01135809

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Donald Trump Arrest Time Revealed as Airspace Closed for 'VIP' in Georgia Jack Smith Reveals Trump Employee Flipped After Ditching MAGA Law...

Episode 709: Trump Indictment 4

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Show Notes Mostly from Trump's own mouth