It's News to Us

By idobi Network

It’s News to Us shreds the week’s headlines with satire, comedy, and fearless analysis. Hosts Eddie and Jason broadcast from idobi Radio, roasting U.S. politics, world affairs, tech, culture, and true... more

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June 30, 2026 Silverdeer & More
Episode Notes
The big theme tonight: America is throwing itself a 250th birthday party, but the guest list is divided, the decorations are partisan, and democracy may have left early.
Segments include:
America Turns 250, But Half the Country Already Left the Group Chat
A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a grim national mood heading into July 4, with many Americans skipping Independence Day celebrations and questioning whether the country will survive another 250 years as one nation.
America’s 250th Birthday Party Got Taken Over By the Weird Uncle With a Fog Machine
The Guardian’s look at Trump’s America 250 rollout frames the anniversary as a tacky, Trump-centered spectacle involving Freedom 250, the Great American State Fair, military flyovers, UFC branding, and a reflecting pool disaster that is almost too symbolic.
Uncle Sam Wants You… To Please Stop Doing That In Public
A MAGA livestreamer dressed as Uncle Sam was arrested at the Great American State Fair after witnesses reported lewd behavior during an acrobat performance, adding another surreal layer to the already chaotic America 250 rollout.
Mamdani Builds the Socialist Avengers, Democratic Establishment Starts Googling “Panic Room Near Me”
Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements helped progressive and DSA-aligned candidates win key New York primaries, signaling a growing left-wing challenge to the Democratic establishment.
Supreme Court Gives Trump the “You’re Fired” Button for Independent Agencies
The Court’s Trump v. Slaughter decision expands presidential power over independent agencies, weakening long-standing protections that were meant to keep certain regulators insulated from political pressure.
Supreme Court Says Your Vote Can Survive the Mail, Somehow Republicans Are Furious
In a rare voting rights win, the Court upheld states’ ability to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, as long as voters cast or postmarked them on time.
The Case That Won’t Go Away
The Supreme Court may consider whether to hear Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, keeping one of his most high-profile legal battles alive in the national spotlight.
Europe Is Boiling Over
A deadly heatwave across Europe is being linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths, highlighting how extreme heat is becoming a public health crisis and not just a seasonal inconvenience.
Silverdeer Interview
Los Angeles duo Silverdeer joins the show to talk about their shift from saturn 17 into a heavier, more atmospheric sound, the friendship behind the project, House of Devotion, and their upcoming single “Anywhere,” out July 24.
411 on the 405: Kevin Spacey Says Hollywood Jail Is Over, Everyone Else Checks the Locks
Kevin Spacey says he feels more welcomed in Hollywood again after years of allegations, legal battles, and industry exile, raising the uncomfortable question of when legal outcomes become cultural permission.
Box Office: Toy Story 5 Beats Supergirl, Proving America Still Trusts a Cowboy Doll More Than DC
Toy Story 5 stayed at No. 1 while Supergirl opened in second, showing that audiences will still show up for familiar franchises — but only when the emotional contract still works.
Twista Gets Twisted Up With the IRS
Twista pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay federal income taxes, proving once again that even celebrities cannot outrun the IRS.
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June 23, 2026 Erik Underwood for Governor
Trump’s Reflecting Pool renovation turning green almost immediately after a $14 million makeover, followed by the administration blaming Obama-era repairs.
Trump calling Obama a “son of a bitch” while defending his own Iran deal, which remains unclear and politically messy.
A new poll showing most Americans support replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote.
Ohio lawmakers failing to pass a bipartisan child marriage ban before summer recess.
Elon Musk threatening legal action against Rep. Ro Khanna after Khanna connected DOGE’s USAID cuts to possible mass child deaths abroad.
An interview with Colorado gubernatorial candidate Erik Underwood about his political identity, Approval Voting Party run, tech background, Bank of America fight, and ambitious policy agenda.
A DEA fentanyl seizure mistake in New Mexico that left dangerous drugs unaccounted for.
A look at the San Andreas Fault and new concerns about stress buildup in Southern California.
House of the Dragon returning with Season 3 and the Battle of the Gullet.
Xbox turning 25 and pushing deeper into movies and TV with projects tied to Gears of War, Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Fallout, and more.
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June 09, 2026 NOFX
Eddie and Jason welcome El Hefe of NOFX and chat the latest current events. LINKS
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June 02, 2026 Global Panic, Local Weirdos
We start in politics, where Iran is threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, talk about a weird GOP candidate, try to make sense of the world and fail.
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May 19, 2026 RIP Democracy: Midway to Midterms
RIP Democracy - A Crisis Caucus brings together It’s News to Us, Cool Nerd Weed Show, and Mood Killers for a two-hour live political comedy special asking the most comforting question possible: are we halfway to fixing democracy, or halfway through watching it fall down a flight of stairs?
With the theme “Midway to the Midterms… Will hope be restored or lost and gone forever?”, the episode mixes political panel chaos, comedy games, guest interviews, survival-guide bits, parody ads, cannabis updates, and live listener call-ins. The show kicks off with an introduction to the hosts and the crisis-caucus premise, then immediately throws listeners into State of Pain, a gas price trivia game designed to test both political knowledge and emotional endurance at the pump.
Hour one leans into economic dread and generational coping mechanisms with segments like How Emos Can Afford High Gas Prices, How Broke Millennials Can Survive Inflation, and a guest interview with Ben Lapidus. The hour closes with How Gen Z Can Survive the 2026 Midterms, a cannabis update with The Nerds, and the kind of break teases that make listeners wonder whether they should laugh, vote, or stockpile beans.
Hour two expands the satire with Headline or Hallucination, a game built for the modern news cycle where reality and AI-generated nonsense are basically in a custody battle. The second hour also features congressional candidate Samantha Mota, giving the panel a chance to talk politics directly while keeping the overall tone sharp, funny, and just unstable enough to match the moment.
Overall, the episode is a live, comedic midterm check-in: part political therapy session, part radio variety show, part emergency broadcast from a democracy that may or may not be buffering.
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2h 7min
May 12, 2026 Napflix and Drill
The episode opens with Trump reportedly falling asleep during a White House maternal health event tied to the launch of Moms.gov, using it as a jumping-off point for jokes about stamina, age, and the hypocrisy of the “Sleepy Joe” era turning into the “Oval Office Nap” era.
A major political thread is the possibility of instability around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, with drone strikes, U.S. naval presence, and global energy fears framed as a geopolitical hostage situation where gas prices are the ransom.
The midterm-election segment focuses on Trump’s “election integrity” effort, including poll watcher recruitment, DOJ lawsuits seeking voter data from states, the SAVE Act, and broader concerns about voter intimidation, surveillance, and federal overreach.
The show also hits Trump-related infrastructure absurdity: a proposed billion-dollar security bill for a new White House ballroom and controversy around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool’s blue coating, ballooning costs, and no-bid contracting questions.
A more serious immigration story centers on Kevin González, an 18-year-old U.S. citizen with terminal cancer who reunited with his parents one day before his death after they were released from immigration detention following court intervention. The emotional core: basic humanity should not require legal escalation.
Public-health stories include cruise ship illness outbreaks, especially norovirus aboard the Coral Princess, with the episode leaning into the idea that cruises are floating cities where buffet tongs, shared air, and bad luck become an epidemiological group project.
Business and tech stories include Netflix raising its standard ad-free plan to $19.99, a Canvas-related education data breach, Project44 launching AI “Autopilot” for logistics, Grand Games raising $70 million, and Algorithmiq raising €18 million to commercialize quantum algorithms. The running theme: everything costs more, leaks more data, or is being handed to AI before anyone knows whether that’s a good idea.
Entertainment stories include Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast, the Academy banning AI-generated performances from acting Oscar eligibility, and an SNL UK sketch imagining future Trump and Nigel Farage — all feeding into the idea that satire is struggling because reality keeps submitting stronger punchlines.
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May 05, 2026 CJ Ramone
The Strait of Hormuz remains a major global flashpoint, with commercial ships stranded, oil traffic disrupted, and energy markets reacting sharply. The show breaks down why Hormuz matters, how much oil and LNG normally moves through the strait, why Asia is most directly exposed, and how Americans could still feel the pain through gas prices, groceries, flights, shipping, and inflation.
The political block digs into rising instability around the Trump administration, including Pete Hegseth’s reported Pentagon purges, Trump’s poor approval numbers, and how those numbers could affect the midterms. The show also covers the gerrymandering fight, with Democrats and Republicans battling over House maps as the midterm cycle heats up.
The Supreme Court temporarily restored broader access to mifepristone while it reviews a lower-court ruling, keeping telehealth, mail delivery, and pharmacy access in place for now. The segment explains why the case matters beyond abortion, especially if courts gain more power to override long-standing FDA decisions.
A luxury expedition cruise ship became an international public health concern after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and sickened others. The episode looks at why health officials blocked the ship from docking, how rare and serious hantavirus can be, and why cruise ships become complicated fast when illness spreads onboard.
In entertainment, the show covers the Met Gala’s “Fashion is Art” theme, The Devil Wears Prada’s big box-office debut, Britney Spears avoiding jail time after a plea deal, House of the Dragon Season 3’s release date, Netflix giving Greta Gerwig’s Narnia a theatrical release, and Pras Michel’s conviction in a federal political influence and money laundering case.
The guest segment features CJ Ramone, who joins to talk about CJ SAYS: A RAMONES PODCAST. The conversation touches on joining the Ramones after Dee Dee, bringing new energy to the band, what punk history still gets wrong, the discipline behind the Ramones’ sound, and what responsibility means after a life built around rebellion.
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59min
April 28, 2026Toadies & More
Toadies guitarist Clark Vogeler joins the show
Discussion topics:
Legacy of Rubberneck and fan expectations

New album The Charmer (live-to-tape, analog recording approach)

Working with Steve Albini’s philosophy

Balancing music career with Emmy-nominated editing work

Creative process, touring, and setlist strategy

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56min
April 14, 2026Blockades, Breakdowns, and Backstage Passes
EPISODE NOTES
TOP STORIES
U.S. orders naval blockade of Iranian ports → oil prices surge past $100/barrel

Trump issues and then pauses extreme Iran ultimatum → last-minute ceasefire

NATO allies hesitant to support U.S. escalation

Global gas prices spike as geopolitical tension rises
POLITICS / WORLD
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán loses power after 16 years → opposition victory

Trump vs Pope Leo XIV feud escalates publicly

Eric Swalwell abruptly resigns from Congress → no clear explanation
WTF NEWS
Colombia preparing to cull Escobar’s “cocaine hippos” after population explosion

Super Typhoon Sinlaku (175 mph winds) threatens Guam and Pacific অঞ্চল
ENTERTAINMENT / CULTURE
Coachella turns into celebrity cameo Olympics

Britney Spears enters rehab following DUI

No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
TECH / INTERNET
“ChatGPT fatigue” hits 54% of Americans → peak AI burnout

FBI investigates Molotov cocktail attack targeting OpenAI CEO
INTERVIEW
LØ Spirit discusses debut album Isn’t Life Beautiful

Topics include: mental health, identity shift from SadSongsOnly, and creative pressure

Career highlights: #1 rock radio success, sold-out tour, major festival appearances
SPONSOR
Quince
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April 07, 2026Markets Down, Missiles Up
EPISODE NOTES
MAIN STORY: MIDDLE EAST MESS EXPRESS
U.S.–Iran war escalates → oil prices spike 11%+

Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz (20% of global oil supply impacted)

Gas prices surge → direct hit to Americans

Markets wobble, economic uncertainty rises
PEACE TALKS (OR LACK OF)
Iran submits “maximalist” demands

U.S. continues military action while claiming diplomacy

Threats escalate (infrastructure targets, ultimatums)

Allies uneasy, global tension rising
$1.5 TRILLION DEFENSE BUDGET
Massive proposed increase in military spending

Comes during inflation + rising consumer costs

Signals long-term conflict, not a “swift war”
INSIDER TRADING RED FLAGS
Broker tied to Pentagon figure explored defense stock buy pre-strike

Trade didn’t go through—but timing raises major ethical concerns

Bigger issue: overlap between war policy and financial gain
POLITICAL CHAOS
Pam Bondi pushed out after Epstein files fallout

Steve Bannon’s conviction dismissal moves forward

Trust in institutions continues to erode
TECH WARFARE
Cyberattacks surge 245% globally since conflict began

AI accelerating hacking + digital threats

War now physical AND digital
TECH INDUSTRY INSANITY
Microsoft admits Windows 11 needs fixing

Meta open-sources AI (while keeping data dominance)

Social platforms found liable for addiction harm ($375M)

OpenAI may delay IPO due to insane infrastructure costs
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