The Casual Politics Podcast

Episode 006 | Casual Politics Podcast | "We're Cooked": The American Government Is Officially Broken


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Drew and Hugh are back for Casual Politics (Episode 6), and the gloves are off. The Democrats officially folded on the government shutdown, getting nothing in return and proving the party is fractured. Meanwhile, the Trump administration's "revenge tour" is in full swing, with pardons for Giuliani and the "Kraken" lady, and a weaponized DOJ.

Is the government working for anyone? Drew and Hugh break down Steve Bannon's "admission of guilt," the Supreme Court's move on SNAP benefits, and the insane conspiracies taking over the right—from RFK Jr.'s Tylenol-autism link to Candace Owens' theory on Charlie Kirk.

Plus, we dive into the economic pain of $1,000 Costco trips, why "hustle culture" is a lie, and how tech billionaires are the new royalty.

TIMESTAMPS: 
(0:00) Intro: Winning So Much 
(0:38) The Democrats Fold on the Shutdown 
(1:35) A Fractured & Lame Duck Party 
(2:31) The Problem with Trump Supporters 
(3:38) Why Hasn't Obamacare Been Fixed? 
(5:15) Are We Cooked? 
(7:36) The Supreme Court and SNAP Benefits 
(10:36) Are Shutdown Workers Getting Back Pay? 
(11:14) Trump's New Pardons: Giuliani & The Kraken 
(13:04) "The Government's Not Working For Any Of Us" 
(14:17) Democrats Are Finally Using Influencers 
(16:39) The Economy: Inflation & Beef Prices 
(18:50) $1000 Costco Trips 
(19:53) Happy Veterans Day 
(20:40) Will the Epstein Files Ever Drop? 
(23:34) Trump's Revenge Tour & Weaponizing the DOJ 
(24:14) Steve Bannon's "Admission of Guilt" 
(27:34) Trump's 1600 Pardons vs. Biden's 80 
(29:04) Running the Country Like a Corporation 
(30:05) Trump's Cognitive Decline 
(31:17) RFK Jr.'s Tylenol/Autism Conspiracy 
(32:54) Candace Owens' Charlie Kirk Conspiracy 
(36:22) Trump Booed at the Commanders Game 
(38:27) Marjorie Taylor Greene 
(40:06) AI, Automation, and the Job Market 
(44:06) The Internet, Amazon, and Caviar Tangents 
(48:09) We Have Bred a Culture of Impatience 
(51:39) Overconsumption is the American Brand 
(54:21) Mr. Beast, Influencers, and "What Good Looks Like" 
(58:43) Dumbing Down America 
(1:01:41) Zoron Mdan's All-Female Transition Team 
(1:03:35) Walmart's "Cheaper" Thanksgiving 
(1:06:20) Boycotting Black Friday? 
(1:10:05) AI is Revenge of the Nerds 
(1:12:12) The Tech Billionaires Controlling Everything 
(1:26:18) Final Rant: The Democrats Have No Plan 
(1:28:58) The Rise of Nick Fuentes 
(1:35:17) The Truth About "Hustle Culture" & Gary Vee 
(1:40:49) Call to Action: Comment "Donut" 
(1:41:32) Tangent: Gefilte Fish & Smoked Whitefish

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The Casual Politics PodcastBy Hugh F. Mulzac III & Andrew Leff