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This week, we go there.

From fears of a military draft to questioning everything we were taught about America, this episode turns into one of our most honest conversations yet.

We unpack the rising enlistment age, why fewer Americans qualify for military service, and what it says about the state of the country. Then the conversation deepens — into war, propaganda, nationalism, and what happens when you stop believing in the American dream you were promised.

We also talk about:
• The military recruitment crisis
• Millennials waking up from the American Dream
• War in the Middle East & media distrust
• Why people join the military (and why many don’t)
• Propaganda, misinformation, and truth fatigue
• Feeling lost politically in 2026
• Rejection, purpose, and building something meaningful
• Why community matters more than ever

This one gets personal. Emotional. And very real.

Because when the system stops making sense… you start asking bigger questions.

CORRECTION 1: Evidently, India did not pay in Chinese Yuan for oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.  (WION)

CORRECTION 2: While Black people make up around 13-15% of the US population, Black people are 32-38% of the total US prison and jail population. (Prison Policy Initiative)

Army extends maximum recruitment age to 42, allowing older recruits to join (ABC News)

Department of War Memo on Military Conditions Disqualifying for Accession into the Military (Secretary of Defense)

Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years (New York Times)

Call Me Disney...But Make It Marxist! (Call Me Limbo)

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This week on Call Me Limbo, we start with a simple question:

Why does work feel so broken right now?

From childhood lessons about “never saying no to your boss”… to modern workplaces demanding more for less, we unpack how hustle culture and corporate expectations shape our lives.

Then things take a turn (as they always do).

We get into:

• A major meatpacking worker strike and what it says about labor in America
• A wild debate about giving unhoused people basic hygiene products (yes… seriously)
• The politics of gerrymandering and power in local elections
• And why some people care more about “free stuff” than actual human dignity

Along the way, we ask a bigger question:

Are we building a system that works for people… or just protecting one that doesn’t?

It’s messy. It’s honest. It’s very Call Me Limbo.

Could Rep. Diana DeGette be left off the Democratic primary ballot? (Denverite)

Call Me Congresswoman with Melat Kiros (Call Me Limbo Episode on Buzzsprout)

Workers begin strike at JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley (Colorado Newsline)

The Fair Representation Act in Virginia (FairVote)

Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight (Colorado Public Radio News)

Bazooka by Miami XO (YouTube)

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This week, Dai and David enter their daddy eras by get their nipples licked, experience the difficulties of MILFin' and DILFin' across the country, rebrand the midlife crisis, greet the airplane wing animals by saying hi, fly Biscuit Class, find joy even amongst all the despair, and discuss the role of pets in our lives, travel experiences, Timothée Chalamet, humanities and the arts, municipal sentencing reform in Denver, nuances of national identity and patriotism, equality in war zones, MAGA moms, antisemitism, the pledge of allegiance, and much much more.

Denver could reduce max sentences for low-level charges (Denverite)

Colorado Supreme Court rules that municipal sentences may not exceed state sentences for equal crimes (Colorado Public Radio)

Dai's Singing Group X Factor Audition Video (YouTube)

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This week on Call Me Limbo, Dai and David attempt to make sense of a world that feels increasingly upside down.

From escalating tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran to surprising election results in Arkansas and Texas, the hosts break down how global conflict, domestic politics, and corporate influence are reshaping democracy in real time.

They explore the growing gap between public opinion and political power, the role of identity politics in modern elections, and whether America’s “representative democracy” is actually representing the people at all.

Along the way, Dai and David tackle the uncomfortable realities of U.S. foreign policy, the consequences of endless war, and the structural barriers that make meaningful political change so difficult.

And because this is Call Me Limbo, the conversation somehow still finds time for Hilary Duff ticket prices, pasta water, and the occasional existential crisis.

Topics include:

• U.S. foreign policy and the Iran–Israel conflict
• The global consequences of American military action
• Special election surprises in Arkansas and Texas
• Identity politics vs. ideological politics
• Voting access and structural barriers in U.S. elections
• The growing disconnect between voters and political power

If democracy is supposed to represent the people…
 why does it feel like nobody’s listening?

US Senator accused of breaking Marine Brian McGinnis' arm during Iran war protest (WION)

Drones strike US base in Iraq, Doha explosions, as Iran hits region in war (Al Jazeera)

Dems score upset win in Arkansas special election, giving GOP one more reason to worry (MS NOW)

Restaurant report lays groundwork for Denver tipped-wage change; councilman drafting proposal (Denver Post)

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This week, Dai and David discuss Hilary Duff concert tickets and the ticket company monopolies, write to their city councilwomen, celebrate Palantir leaving Denver, recap the State of the Union speech and Abigail Spanberger's response for the Democratic Party, honor Black History Month, try to shut down the data centers and the license plate readers, and much much more!

Get out your credit card because we are selling off all of America's assets!  IT'S GOING OUT OF BUSINESS!  EVERYTHING MUST GO!

CORRECTION: David said that the number of Palantir workers in Denver who were losing their jobs was around 200.  A firm number has not been announced, and the estimated job losses are anywhere between 90 people and 544 people.

Hilary Duff's This Is My Dream Tomato (TikTok)

Dr. Lisa Calderón's Facebook Live Video of the Globeville Elyria Swansea CoreSite Data Center Community Meeting (Facebook)

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This week, Dai and David are joined by one of their favorite returning guests, Nick/Nicole Castro.  Nick is a communications expert and our go-to person for all things kink, non-monogamy, and sex.  In this very spicy episode, we get into Ludacris lyrics, the refractory period, penis cartoons, the need for inclusive and comprehensive sex education, how to get pregnant, having sex with a sock, fear of sexually transmitted diseases, queer connection education, having a relationship with yourself, being a gynosexual, representation in porn, puberty, installing computer viruses on the home computer as a teenager, consent language, navigating labels and language in queer identity, measuring risk, showing grace, communication tools for intimacy, and much much more.

Listen to Nick's original CML episode on kink and non-monogamy!

Follow Nicole on Instagram!

Check Out Nick's Website - New Worlds Together!

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This week, Dai and David are joined by the incredible Reverend Brandan Robertson.  Brandan is an author, theologian, pastor, and activist whose work sits at the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social renewal.  In this episode, the three discuss who Jesus was (Was he gay?!  Was he hot?!), how Christianity needs to be queered, being exhausted by Christianity, going through deconstruction, real inclusion, building community, sacrifice, forgiveness, sexual ethics, pleasure, shame, celibacy, second adolescence, turning water into wine, what "God is love" looks like as public policy, purity culture, eating communion wafers, sharing a communion cup, and much much more!  Enjoy this holy heated rivalry because we sure did!

Go buy Brandan's book and check out his website!

Register for Brandan's Queerly Christian Webinar on February 24th at 7 PM ET!

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Attachment styles shape how we date, argue, grieve, and show up in the world, but most of us were never taught how they actually work.

In this episode, Dai and David sit down with Eli Harwood (The Attachment Nerd) to break down attachment theory, secure relationships, and why dating is inherently vulnerable. We explore how anxious and avoidant patterns show up in modern relationships, and how to move toward secure attachment without pretending the world isn’t on fire.

We also dive into the “attention machine” and its impact on mental health, how to stay informed without becoming emotionally dysregulated, and why denial is such a common coping mechanism in uncertain times. From parenting to politics, grief to community care, Eli makes the case that secure attachment isn’t just personal; it’s cultural.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by dating, doomscrolling, or trying to stay engaged without burning out, this conversation connects personal healing to societal change.

Secure relationships don’t happen by accident.
 They’re built intentionally.

Go follow Eli on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube!

Go buy all of Eli's books!

Check out all the awesome resources on the Attachment Nerd website!

And remember: When they go low… we go lower. So, “Call Me Limbo!”

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This week, Dai and David are joined by the incredible Dr. Quintessa Hathaway!  Dr. Hathaway is an educator, an activist, a public servant, the Founding Chancellor of The Hathaway Institute, an author, a former political candidate, a public policy champion, and founder of The Hathaway Political Action Committee.

Dai, David, and Dr. Hathaway talk about The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, The Freedom to Vote Act, their personal experiences with voting, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the 1965 Voting Rights Act, passing municipal resolutions and citizen-led referendums, opportunity districts, electoral representation and electoral politics, the Supreme Court, free and fair elections, voter suppression, hope, Minneapolis, changing hearts and minds, the American Dream, corporate greed, dark money vs. light money, and so much more.

This was such a soulful conversation, and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking to Dr. Hathaway!

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This week, Dai and David talk about MLK Day, state-sanctioned and empire-approved resistance, protest tactics, making a point to be disruptive, gatekeeping, politicians at protests, Project 2025, the Black Panthers' resurgence, armed community defense, the pronunciation of Avril Lavigne, white girl pop music of the 2000s, Fetty Wap being released from jail, Hilary Duff's London concert, Now That's What I Call Music, cults, whole milk, North Korean tourism, and much much more.

CORRECTION: David said that Denver's MLK Day Marade was held on January 29th.  The event was held on January 19, 2026.

Hilary Duff Performs With Love Choreography in London (TikTok)

Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen by Baz Luhrmann (YouTube)

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