Point of Disorder

Episode 58: Primaries, Power Grabs & Swipe Right Politics


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This week on Point of Disorder, we’re breaking down David Hogg’s plan to take on the do-nothing Democrats in 2026—and why the political establishment should be nervous. Michigan’s Senate race is heating up, with three wildly different candidates: a progressive challenger, a rising star, and a corporate centrist trying to buy their way through. We dig into why Mayor Mike Duggan wants to roll out the red carpet for Elon Musk at the Detroit Auto Show, and check in with guest host Chantel Watkins on her grassroots run for Detroit City Council in District 5. 

Plus, the Trump White House’s creepy new fixation on birth rates, including baby bonuses that don’t cover much. And in dating news: Bumble’s under fire for recycling blocked profiles and gaslighting users—yet another miss from the “feminist” app. We also talk Dating on the Spectrum and why seeing people respect boundaries feels revolutionary. Oh—and yes, the new Golden Bachelor is a former Michigan linebacker.

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