Dennis rants on bad customer service and America's growing credit and debt problem, breaking down two frustrations that still define everyday life. From long hold times to financial stress, this episode dives into the parts of modern life that never seem to improve — no matter the decade.

Dennis rants on activism and civil disobedience, years before social media turned protest into a performance. He questions whether we're speaking up more, or just making more noise — a take that feels just as pointed today as it did then.

Dennis rants on lies and advertising, exposing how spin, slogans, and half-truths shape public opinion. The the ad-driven culture of decades past tdirectly connects to today's influencer economy, where selling the illusion still beats telling the truth.

Dennis rants on inequality and decline, connecting the widening wealth gap to the sense that society itself is slipping. He questions whether progress has really improved life for anyone beyond the elite, or if the system is just better at selling the illusion of it.

Dennis rants on the two-party political system and American inefficiency, comparing the gridlock of partisan politics to the broader dysfunction in how the country runs—where bureaucracy, blame, and broken systems still define progress decades later.

Dennis rants on Washington, D.C. and the death of common sense, drawing sharp parallels between the gridlock of government then and now, and how political theater continues to replace reason and results in modern America.

Dennis rants on the military and liberals, drawing sharp parallels between today's debates over defense spending and The Pentagon vs The Department of War, and whether liberal ideals still have a relevant voice in modern America.

Dennis rants on bureaucracy and the environment, reflecting today's clashes over climate policy, government gridlock, and the endless paperwork that stalls real change.

Dennis rants on intolerance and homelessness, echoing debates over rising housing crises, encampments, and culture-war politics that feel strikingly relevant today.

Dennis rants on free speech and immigration, in ways that feel alarmingly current.