Compact Podcast

The team discusses President Trump's State of the Union address. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Marco Rubio speaks in Munich, the prospect of war with Iran emerges, and looksmaxxing-influencer "Clavicular" takes over the internet. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Bad Bunny performs at the Super Bowl and the Epstein files crisis rages on. Ashley Frawley, Stephen Adubato, and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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New Epstein files are disclosed and and a new AI social media site is launched. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Alex Pretti was shot by federal agents during ICE protests in Minnesota and Trump changes the White House's decor. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.

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Trump lays out his Greenland deal and assisted dying bills move forward in the UK and US. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.

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Protests break out in Iran and a subpoena is issued to Jerome Powell. Ashley Frawley joins Matthew Schmitz.

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US forces capture Nicolas Maduro, Tim Walz steps out of the ring, and Geoff Shullenberger has a run-in with Salvadorian authorities. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as Mayor of New York City, Trump threatens to attack Iran, and a new theory emerges about how the Frankfurt School destroyed the future. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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The team discusses the biggest events, as well as the best books they read and films they watched, in 2025. Ashley Frawley and Geoff Shullenberger join Matthew Schmitz.

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