This week on the show...

I discuss the incessent front door alarm at the P, a near-scene of a sibling confrontation involving $20, laughing over being called a “stupid b*tch,” justice for Dano, getting crowded at the community table, and so much more!

Plus! On the latest edition of 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration:

On Day 299, the president sets a new precedent by calling a journalist a pig to her face. He was clearly furious and lashing out when he did this, and I was quickly reminded of how we all know a man like this in our lives who speaks to women and others with the disdain only an insecure man can muster. As for the leader of the Trump administration, I suppose it is in character with what a man who has been found liable for sexual abuse would do.

Day 300 is day 300, baby! It is pretty crazy to have made it here. This happened to be the day after the leader of the Trump administration suggested death for ex-military Democratic lawmakers. It seems so long ago now. I suppose that one bright spot about the constant spray from the hose of insanity is that the insanity is constantly being replenished, so it is fresh.

Day 301 sees me pondering how tethered we are to the internet, and I don’t mean as a social, information, or entertainment tool; I’m talking about how the infrastructure of everything we consider normal relies on the flip of a switch. This thought came about after the second global outage in as many weeks that kept me from being able to access my grocery list!

Day 302 fell on the day after newly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani visited the Oval Office, where he seemed to hypnotize the leader of the Trump administration into some kind of fawning fan boy. Even the planted rage-baiting right-wing journalists failed to rage-bait Mr. Mamdani. I suggest a few theories about how and why it went down this way. Stay tuned to see if you agree.

Day 303 is dedicated to addressing a commenter with one of those ten-number usernames who sarcastically calls me brave with the kind of tenuous grip on grammar that I enjoy taking to task and mocking. Of course, I don’t feel guilty because this commenter, like so many others, is likely a bot or a paid rage farmer. Believing this allows making mockery oh so delicious.

Day 304 is Thanksgiving Eve, where I solicit sympathy for the state of my family, or lack thereof. I admit that I will be alone, but will still be accompanied by the hope that is in my heart. I don’t consider any life state permanent. The only permanence is in demise, and so I accept the flux of reality and ponder my therapist appointment to come later in the day.

Day 305 is Thanksgiving, and I take the opportunity to sympathize with the overeaters in the crowd and to warn against the capitalism and consumerism that arrives the next day, on the ill-named Black Friday. Don’t forget: The organizations waiting to take our money do not care about our happiness, health, or prosperity any more than is required to gain our patronage.

Watch all of the original posts from Days 299-305 on YouTube!

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Buy My Book! • The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom

Choose your preferred bookseller: http://applesbook.com.

Hear me interviewed about the book on NPR-member station KMUW’s Into Music podcast here and the Don’t Bother Wearing Seatbelts podcast here.

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Come With Me To See! • Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest (and unintentionally) Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low

Watch at YouTube: https://youtu.be/hOqA_etIGhE

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at http://superjews.com or http://iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Nov. 7-Nov. 13, 2025 on YouTube!

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This week on the show...

On Day 292, it’s time to celebrate once again! We are at 20% through 1461 days of ignoring the Trump administration! As usual, I take this moment to encourage myself and you to remember that this mission is about being mindful, optimistic, and hopeful as we persevere, while at the same time gaining a perspective we never would have if we were not suffering the dum-dums in our midst.

On Day 293, I address a commenter named TikTokUser5900, and you should know by now that my criticism comes in the form of taking this user to task about their poor grammar. The pride people are taking in not being able to read, speak, or write coincides with the abolition of the Department of Education. Thanks so much for the content inspiration, Trump administration!

On Day 294, I discuss everyone’s need for authenticity. We want the people we interact with to be authentic, and we want to be perceived as authentic, too. I remind you that the leader of the Trump Administration is perceived as authentic by his followers because he is authentic to his character. We can count on him to be exactly who he is, which, on this particular day, I felt salty enough to say that exactly who he is is a lying piece of crap.

On Day 295, I do something I could not have ever predicted, and that is to congratulate the leader of the Trump administration for what appears to be some unexpected support of the LGBTQ community in the form of the possible revelation of some potentially intimate moments with the former leader of the Clinton administration. I don’t believe the rumors, but it is pretty funny (and gross) to contemplate.

On Day 296, I ask, “Do you know who Tony from Brooklyn is?” I will not reveal who Tony is now, so you will have to stay tuned, but I will tell you this question is related to a discussion I had with a conservative friend about how to successfully talk to people in a way that will leave them feeling like you aren’t full of s**t. I mean, who’s not going to give a minute of their time to Tony from Brooklyn?

On Day 297, I address the concern about the future of hemp-derived products as a bill makes its way through Congress, attempting to outlaw them federally. The message on this day isn’t necessarily about this one initiative. It is about the fact that freedom is already out of the bag. We are too used to it, and it will not be taken away, especially by low-IQ old farts named Tommy Tuberville, senator from Alabama.

On Day 298, I continue to invoke the name of Kamala Harris because I believe in the power of Black women, and I believe in the power of this Black woman. I consistently hear that a reason for not voting for Kamala was her perceived inability to handle Putin. I will explain a little bit about my own history with Black women and how they handled me.

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Buy My Book! • The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom

Pre-Order: http://applesbook.com

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Spike Lee & Akira Kurosawa!

Watch my latest “Come With Me To See” episode: https://youtu.be/hOqA_etIGhE

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at http://superjews.com or http://iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2025 on YouTube!

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This week on the show...

On Day 285, I address the cinefiles in the Josh Bloom Podcast audience when I reference a film that was discussed on Blank Check, one of the dozens of film podcasts I listen to. This film is the depressing and annoying Inside Llewyn Davis. Stay tuned to hear why I dislike it and how that relates to the leader I also dislike. My opinion on this film is unpopular, but I was psyched to see that one of my mentors agreed with me.

On Day 286, I casually mention casually seeing a casual uproar about the leader of the Trump administration’s not-so-casual interview with the casually becoming a casualty news program 60 Minutes. Sometimes I feel like I am the only person who sees all the words and deeds of this man through the singular lens that I have always seen him through, for both good and bad. I see him as a douche, a dick, a dumb-dumb. This was fine when he was a game show host, but absolute power is not a game. Anyway, we’ll get into it.

Day 287 fell on the day after the historic election that saw Zohran Mamdani become the mayor-elect of New York City. I did not follow this campaign closely, but I knew that people I felt comfortable with felt comfortable with him, and I knew that people I didn’t feel comfortable with didn’t. We will see what happens when he takes office, but the decisive wins for Democrats did happen, and these wins indicate to me that the message of “1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration” shines through the s**t. Mindfulness, optimism, and hope. Let’s go!

I return to film talk on Day 288 to say that I have never seen the film Scarface, but I know enough to know that the lead character, Tony Montana, is incredibly corrupt and has extremely gaudy taste. This is just like some other thug we know. Do I need to say his name? Here’s a clue: gold-plated! I confess that I have never seen someone in public life who is so devoid of any attachment to aesthetic quality. I realize this is a minor observation, considering all the problems we face, but I still believe that a lack of aesthetics is a problem worth acknowledging.

On Day 289, I somehow express backhanded gratitude to the Trump administration for exposing the racist, bigoted, and violent people among us so that we can avoid them. I guess it’s good that these kinds of people feel like they can just be themselves for the moment, kind of like a breath of fresh air in the atmosphere of Hell. I would expect no less from the followers of a leader who is fighting in the Supreme Court to keep poor children from getting access to food stamps.

On Day 290, I am pissed about the leader of the Trump administration withholding food stamps from needy citizens that he is supposed to be helping, but I also have a take that tells me we are nearing the end of this madness. I have said he will take us to the bottom before we can rebuild from that perspective. We’re getting there, and that means a new day will dawn. I also say “doody” on this day, so that’s fun!

On Day 291, I discuss a sense memory I had the other day about feeling like surviving the leader of the Trump Administration, and the Trump administration feels like surviving the pandemic. We were all confused and scared for a time, but then we began to manage our lives in a way that allowed us to persevere, remain productive, and continue planning for our futures. We are doing the same as we continue to ignore the Trump administration!

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Buy My Book! • The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom

Pre-Order: http://applesbook.com

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Spike Lee & Akira Kurosawa!

Watch my latest “Come With Me To See” episode: https://youtu.be/hOqA_etIGhE

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at http://superjews.com or http://iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 24-Oct. 30, 2025 on YouTube!

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This week on the show...

On Day 278, I discuss the controversial New York restaurateur Ken Shopsin, whom I mentioned last week. I dedicated my upcoming book to him, which you should buy at applesbook.com. Stay tuned to hear me share some words of wisdom that Ken shared with me, which I still repeat to this day. Let’s just say that I tie it into the possibility that the Supreme Court will try to undo the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

On Day 279, I was thinking about greed and wondering if Elon Musk has enough money. It fascinates me that the unending need for more is a priority in life for so many over the beauty in the world that doesn’t require any money at all. I am quickly reminded of the Barbra Streisand-Donna Summer duet, “No More Tears,” and speculate that if Elon listened to it, he might reconcile with his trans daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson.

On Day 280, I ponder the pettiness of the leader of the Trump administration, his personal hatred for Barack Obama, and how this relates to that silly snowflake song from a little while back called “Try That In a Small Town.” My theory is that every time he mocks Joe Biden, it’s because he would really like to be mocking Barack, but he can’t, because not only does everyone love Barack, but if the leader of the Trump administration were to say what he really wants to say, well, you know what he’d say.

Day 281 is the day I banged on my kitchen wall because the plumber upstairs was snaking the pipes, which annoyed me. I mentioned this on the last episode of the podcast, and now you get to hear me admit how I insulted the Super Mario Brothers by lowering myself to the tantrum-throwing standards of the leader of the Trump administration. The moral of the story here, however, is that personal accountability should be what every person aspires to, even if that person is a 34-time convicted felon.

Day 282 is the quietest I have ever been during 1461 days of ignoring the Trump administration, because on this particular day at the P, it was so quiet that I felt I needed to. Rainy days like these make me worry about the employees there, thinking that their jobs might be in jeopardy, and once I start thinking like that, I am reminded of the leader of the Trump administration and his complete lack of concern for people like them.

Day 283 is Halloween, and on this day, I took my cat Stella for a nail trim. I mentioned the quickness of the tech on the last podcast, but I didn’t describe having to avoid the basket full of candy on the counter. Avoiding being taken in by that basket full of free, accessible candy reminded me of avoiding being taken in by that basket full of free, accessible news that we find sitting on the counter of our lives. Was I successful? Stay tuned to find out!

You didn’t think I would end the week without responding to a commenter, did you? This one becomes a doozy on Day 284 when I discover what the JLY in this person’s username stands for. I speculate on whether or not this person grew up under a stairwell just like the Albert Ingalls character from Little House on the Prairie, if maybe they had spent time in prison, and remind them that leaving sarcastic comments is not in line with the teachings of their lord and savior (no, not the leader of the Trump administration, the other one!)

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Pre-Order My Book!

The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom | Out Dec. 9, 2025

“This book is completely different from the way I thought of things, but it appears to be accurate!” —Robert Schneider of The Apples In Stereo

“Art is messy! The Apples In Stereo tells a first-person account of the founding band of the famed Elephant 6 collective in a fair, but fairly candid way that reveals more than its members may be completely comfortable with.”

Pre-Order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or J-Card Press: http://applesbook.com

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at http://superjews.com or http://iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 17-Oct. 23, 2025 on YouTube!

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This week on the show...

Day 271 fell on the day of the second No Kings Day protest, which turned out to be one of the largest protests in American history. You’ll get to hear it in a moment, but I managed to tie this in with the boxing promoter Don King, Kid Rock, Howard Stern, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. As I write these words now, I have to wonder how I became a person who has this disparate group of people floating around in my mind.

Speaking of boxing, or more specifically, people indiscriminately beating each other senseless: On Day 272, we discuss this upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place at, where else, the White House, and how I am actually okay with it because to me that means there will eventually be drag shows shows there, too.

On Day 273, I can’t help but report about the recent deconstruction at the White House, but don’t expect me to be up in arms about it because, frankly, I’m fine with the entire building coming down. This house is no home. It was built with slave labor, and why would I want to celebrate that? If anything, it is another reminder that Black and Indigenous women should be running this nation. I am only chagrined that the crew didn’t play “Burning Down The House” by Talking Heads during the process, but the leader of the Trump administration doesn’t have the taste level for that.

On Day 274, I hip you all to the recent episode of The Al Franken Podcast featuring comedian, writer, and political commentator John Fugelsang, who speaks, as the son of a nun, about right-wing Christian hypocrisy as it relates to the teachings of Christ. I mention this not to point out the obvious, but to provide a concrete go-to source for us all to use in the future, such as during the Thanksgiving holiday when we are most likely to encounter those who may benefit from Fugelsang’s perspective.

On Day 275, I come face to face, or at least as face to face as one can be in a comments section, with a commenter whose username is not Colonel Dingus, but is close enough that I decide to refer to this commenter as Colonel Dingus. Of course, this leads to a discussion of what it takes to become a colonel, and naturally, I wonder if the Colonel can somehow, someway, put me in touch with the elusive cereal titan Captain Crunch.

On Day 276, I address a commenter named Phaydin who dares to criticise my appropriation of the actual name of the previous day’s commenter into a variation that suited my need for laughter. Why this person is protecting Colonel Dingus is not up for speculation. Because Phaydin spells Phaydin with a “ph,” I decide that Phaydin must be a fan of the band Phish, because why the hell not?

On Day 277, we celebrate entering the end of our teens. That’s right! We have reached 19% of 1461 days of ignoring the Trump administration and, as you know by now, I take the time to acknowledge these milestones and to remind myself that the reason I am doing this is selfish. I want to remain mindful, optimistic, and hopeful during these turbulent times, and practicing the self-discipline of checking in each day helps me to do that. I also take the opportunity to put my cat into the TikTok thumbnail image. She didn’t care.

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Pre-Order My Book!

The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom | Out Dec. 9, 2025

“This book is completely different from the way I thought of things, but it appears to be accurate!” —Robert Schneider of The Apples In Stereo

“Art is messy! The Apples In Stereo tells a first-person account of the founding band of the famed Elephant 6 collective in a fair, but fairly candid way that reveals more than its members may be completely comfortable with.”

Pre-Order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or J-Card Press: http://applesbook.com

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at http://superjews.com or http://iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 10-Oct. 16, 2025 on YouTube!

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This week on the show...

On Day 264, I began a week of dunking on commenters, starting with one who takes issue with my frequent talk of diplomacy when it comes to how we tolerate one another by bringing up Hillary Clinton’s use of the word “deplorable.” Of course, the irony here is the commenter’s username, which you should stay tuned to enjoy. I will continue to believe that nine out of ten commenters are either bots or paid operatives because it is too depressing to think otherwise.

On Day 265, I keep it rolling by responding to a commenter named after the candy Rolo, or at least that’s what I decide when comparing this commenter’s comment to this dud-like candy that is kind of like an elevated Milk Dud. You can probably tell that I have a good time saying the word “dud.” It’s a fun one. I also work in mentions of Snickers and 3 Musketeers. Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite candy bar is.

On Day 266, my streak of responding to commenters continues with one who may or may not be one of the children of underground folk singer Bob Dylan who, like his possible father, is ahead of his time with insightful observations stated with indelible words, when he says, “If u truly ignored the Trump administration, u wouldn’t bring IN UP a TikTok video.” Yes, he said it just like that, and I do not mess with a poet’s words.

On Day 267, I continue having fun responding to commenters, when one named HoldMyBeerNow! – the emphasis on “Now!” is just how I heard it – complains that I have not acknowledged the ceasefire in the Middle East, which, at the moment I am writing this, has now been violated. Regardless, I suggest to HoldMeBeerNow that we meet to discuss and find peace in our own Middle East, which actually exists in Massachusetts. Stay tuned to find out what the hell I’m talking about.

On Day 268, I am forced to address a commenter who reminds me of banana pudding after this commenter calls me “pudding” as some kind of put-down while attempting to do the bidding of the man who commanded this pudding person to comment in the first place. That man is the leader of the Trump administration, also known as the current TIME magazine cover boy, which many are saying is the most unflattering photo ever taken. I have a feeling this commenter would disagree.

On Day 269, I remind that just because you’re ignoring the leader of the Trump administration and the Trump administration, that doesn’t mean you’re completely ignoring the Vice Leader of the Trump administration who referred to a group of radical right wing 30-somethings as “kids” when failing to condemn a leaked group chat where these 30-year-old political operatives proved that Hillary Clinton was onto something with her use of the word “deplorables.”

On Day 270, I remind you to get vaccinated, as I feel self-righteous about having gotten mine. Boosters, actually. COVID and Flu, and I managed to do it even though the latest disgraced member of the Kennedy family had his eye on keeping me from doing it. You know the current health dude used to be a junkie like Lou Reed, right? Just not as cool as Lou Reed. In fact, about 18% as cool.

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Pre-Order My Book!

The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom | Out Dec. 9, 2025

“This book is completely different from the way I thought of things, but it appears to be accurate!” —Robert Schneider of The Apples In Stereo

“Art is messy! The Apples In Stereo tells a first-person account of the founding band of the famed Elephant 6 collective in a fair, but fairly candid way that reveals more than its members may be completely comfortable with.”

Pre-Order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or J-Card Press: applesbook.com

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at superjews.com or iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 3-Oct. 9, 2025 on YouTube!

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This week on the show...

On Day 257, I discuss how I think it is just too narrow to label the leader of the Trump administration as a racist. He is so much more than that! He has undue grievance with all types of people, and he will also accept undue praise from all kinds of people. For instance, I don’t believe he would dislike Prince for being Black; he would dislike Prince because Prince is revered, adored, and one of history’s most extraordinary talents. I also take a moment to throw shade at Dave Chappelle for being transphobic and co-opting Charlie Murphy’s stories for his two best bits.

On Day 258, I talk about the dopey speeches that the leader of the Trump administration and one of his flunkies gave to the world’s generals after making them haul their asses away from their work to listen to speeches so dopey, they reminded me of the dwarf named Dopey. Even so, I make the case that this is what democracy looks like. These guys were elected and appointed, and that’s how our system works. If I consider this very dopey display as part of a larger narrative arc, then I have to believe that what we are seeing right now is a prologue to a better day, with better dwarves.

On Day 259, I reference John Lennon’s song “I’m So Tired,” which I am pretty sure I have referenced previously, which means I am so tired, a lot. I feel it out there these days. People are exhausted from dealing with jerks, although I don’t call them jerks on Day 259. I have been hearing more and more people say that they support the leader of the Trump administration’s policies, but they don’t support his character. To me, all behavior stems from character. Did I mention that I am so tired?

On Day 260, I follow up my commentary about the dopey speeches given to the generals on Day 258 to mention that an AI overview that I did not ask for, concluded that my commentary on the topic was opinionated, but fair, and from this I have to say that AI clearly has more of a handle on critical thinking than the people we have entrusted the safety and success of our nation to. Since AI is comprised of the collective consciousness of the population, I will take this as a good sign. I also squeeze in a mention of Buster Poindexter!

On Day 261, I compare the self-righteousness of the leader of the Trump administration, the Trump administration, and the followers of the leader of the Trump administration, to those, like myself, who prefer The Dark Side of The Moon over The Wall when it comes to Pink Floyd albums. I make the argument that no one is better than anyone else, and while we may prefer some people over others, like I do with those albums, we should appreciate each other’s objective reason for existing anyway, just like I do with those albums.

On Day 262, it’s not Jim Carey in Liar, Liar. It is Don Wary in Cryer, Cryer. On this day, I talk about how astounded and impressed I am by the leader of the Trump administration’s lifetime of honing his skill at shamelessly lying. This is not something that I think he is even aware of at this point. It is a default setting, and it takes two to tango. Most people just aren’t prepared to be shamelessly lied to, right to their face, and that is what makes them a perfect partner for the leader of the Trump administration!

On Day 263, we celebrate becoming legal! We are 18% through 1461 days of ignoring the Trump administration, and this, of course, reminded me of the rock star who looked more like a woman in his prime than any other, and that is Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, who sang the song “18 and Life”. Sure, we have a long way to go. Still, I will always stop at these incremental milestones to remind myself and you what we are doing here, and what we are doing is surviving, helping others survive, and getting better at surviving by surviving!

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Pre-Order My Book!

The Apples In Stereo by Josh Bloom | Out Dec. 9, 2025

“This book is completely different from the way I thought of things, but it appears to be accurate!” —Robert Schneider of The Apples In Stereo

“Art is messy! The Apples In Stereo tells a first-person account of the founding band of the famed Elephant 6 collective in a fair, but fairly candid way that reveals more than its members may be completely comfortable with.”

Pre-Order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble or J-Card Press: bit.ly/theapplesbook

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at superjews.com or iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2025 on YouTube!

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On This Week’s Episode

This week on the show…

On Day 250, I ask if you are tired, sad, and scared, because I am, and I make the case that it is not necessarily a bad thing because I embrace contrast, and that goes for emotional states as well. I was taught in the cult of the Upright Citizens Brigade improv school, which is not really a cult, but felt like one, that blue does not show up on blue. This goes for emotional states, too. Feeling dark means feeling light more brightly.

On Day 251, I discuss Jesus, but not that Jesus. He is the new indie wrestler who happened upon my screen and has not left my mind since. Professional wrestling is one arena, for lack of a better word, that brings together all people from all walks of life. Kind of like how everyone loves Star Wars, for example. Can this incarnation of Lord and Savior bring the people of America and the world together? We must have faith.

On Day 252, it gets a little dark as I discuss the latest flurry of violence in America and how I believe that these violent atrocities will soon be motivated less by political ideology and more by simple desperation as more people become hopeless. What the hell does this have to do with 80s icon Boy George? Hey, it’s a stretch, but I figured out the connection. Stay tuned.

On Day 253, I proclaim that I want the next round of political leaders in this country to be based entirely on quality of character and do not care if they are qualified to do their job or have any experience in government at all. I also mention the recent interview with Kamala Harris, where she discussed a phone call with Donald Trump, in which he almost sweet-talked her like only a great conman can. Stay tuned.

On Day 254, I confront a commenter I call CKCKCKCKCK12, who claims, “You said Trump like five times, but you said you were ignoring his administration. LOL.” As I have in the past, I ponder if this comment is by a bot, a paid organization, or someone experiencing some personal mental health struggle. I suggest a dialogue with someone like me who is speaking about a world that I would like to live in. I have not heard back.

On Day 255, I can’t help but continue to goof on the usernames of negative commenters, as well as the origins and motivations behind the general disdain expressed towards me. Today is PBJ4444, which I understand would be someone who is a fan of the famous sandwich, peanut butter and jelly. As usual, I suggest a dialogue, but I have yet to hear back from Peanut Butter and Jelly.

On Day 256, I address a commenter named BigSamTX, which I assume means Texas, where men want you to believe they are big. I suggest that Sam and I meet up in a neutral location to discuss the possibility of Big Sam’s transition back to simply Sam. Spoiler alert: I have yet to hear back from Sam as of this writing.

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at superjews.com or iamjoshbloom.com.

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Sept. 19-Sept. 25, 2025 on YouTube!

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On This Week’s Episode

This week on the show…

On Day 243, I pick up where I left off on Day 242. I was still thinking about Jimmy Kimmel being kicked off the air. I had been waiting for Howard Stern to get back from break to hear what he had to say about it since he and Jimmy are close friends. Then I began thinking about Howard’s co-host Robin Quivers and how she is one of the reasons I revere Black women as much as I do. Please remember that Kamala Harris lost the election by only a little more than 1% of the vote and that the leader of the Trump administration didn’t even get 50%. Please remember.

On Day 244, I bring up four ways to extend your life that are pretty easy to do. No spoilers, but I will reveal that one of them is about ridding your life of toxic people like the leader of the Trump administration and the Trump administration, for example. He is a person, like many people, who seem to thrive on making the lives of others difficult and miserable. We can not and should not waste our time on Earth attempting to fix what will always be broken.

On Day 245, the leader of the Trump administration reminds me of Charlie Brown crying “Good grief!” when he tells a group of gathered reporters in the oval office that they should not be allowed to criticize him and that criticizing him should be illegal. Get ready to say goodbye to free speech? Maybe. He asserts that 97% of coverage about him is negative without realizing it is because 97% of what he does and says is negative.

On Day 246, I report on the return of Howard Stern to the air for the first time since Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air. I don’t watch Jimmy, and Howard has refrained from political content this year, but he and Jimmy are besties, so I knew he would speak about this. I was also reminded of Howard’s own troubles with the FCC throughout his career. He is a pro at being taken off the air.

On Day 247, I start out with some baby talk to illustrate the toddler-like reaction of the leader of the Trump administration when, during a humiliating visit to the United Nations, an escalator stopped working, which made the leader of the Trump administration very, very upset. Later, his teleprompter wasn't working correctly either, which made him Lady Goo-Goo-Ga-Ga. Apparently, he is now launching an investigation into why the escalator stopped working.

On Day 248, I admit to being embarrassed and humiliated by the behavior of the leader of the Trump administration because I am a human being, which means I too, am capable of despicable behavior, and like most people who aren’t total freaks, I choose to regulate it. Only the worst of us stoop to petty expressions of sadness, misery, and vindictiveness. Tom is the only acceptable petty expression.

On Day 249, you can clearly hear that I have begun my cold-fighting journey, but this does not stop me from showing up to celebrate the completion of 17% of 1461 days of ignoring the Trump administration. I liken the invasion of my body by this cold to the invasion of the country by the Trump administration and remind us all that just like how Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of TLC sang about waterfalls, we must openly embrace water. Hydration solves so much.

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Hi. It’s Josh.

A few days before the inauguration, I was thinking about how I wanted to deal with the next four years.

I was exhausted by the news!

But I wasn’t interested in going completely uninformed. I wanted to use the “opportunity,” as I had decided to optimistically look at this timeline, to become more mindful and better train my mind to take in the “news,” and then let it fall away from my conciousness.

Efficiently and totally. The other aspect of this thought was to then take the personal time I was reclaiming through this process and apply it to more creative endeavors.

This series, for example!

1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration began. “Day 1” went viral on TikTok, so now I am in until 2029, right?!

If you are also someone aspiring to become the best version of yourself, please feel free to join me on this journey, which is sure to get weird around “Day 332,” “Day 877,” and “Day 1001,” etc.

For your pleasure (maybe not, let’s see), here is another compilation of posts, along with an exclusive intro and outro only available on the podcast (because I love you.)

As per usual, if you want to see video of the original TikTok posts that this podcast audio is derived from, you can watch them all on YouTube at this link. Sometimes seeing my face makes it better (maybe not, let’s see.)

Please follow the Josh Bloom Podcast on your favorite podcast app!

Thank you,

Josh

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More about Josh:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at superjews.com.

Stop! If you haven’t seen Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest and/or Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, and don’t want your experience spoiled, do not listen!

If, on the other hand, you enjoy spoliers and/or enjoy having me, Josh Bloom, do the spoiling, continue!

If you would like to read this piece instead of listening to it, you can do exactly that at this link.

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Hello! It is me, Josh Bloom. I am a little late, because I am fighting a cold. When I say fighting a cold, I mean I am trying to keep it from becoming a full cold. You can hear it in my voice. That is the voice of cold fighting! As I explained in today’s social media post of “1461 Days of Ignoring the Trump Administration,” I fight colds by drinking tons of water. I drown them. This has worked for me. I don’t suggest, I only confess.

Speaking of “1461 Days of Ignoring the Trump Administration,” I am not speaking of it today, because today’s episode of the Josh Bloom Podcast is the first edition of:

“Josh Bloom’s ‘Right on Time’ Recaps” – The film review series that runs right when you’re ready to read!

That is the catchy name I came up with for film reviews that I write and publish much later than you would normally see a film review written and published because how many of us see a film the weekend it comes out anymore anyway?

Yes, I have found a way to justify my unconventional schedule. I hope you will justify an unconventional reading and/or listening experience.

As I have explained over the previous few weeks of the Josh Bloom Podcast, this first edition of “Josh Bloom’s ‘Right on Time’ Recaps” started out as a review of the new Spike Lee movie Highest 2 Lowest, but quickly became an analysis of that film and the film which inspired it: Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low. I took notes about both films and started writing, and then kept writing, and writing, and eventually arrived at nine thousand words, which is almost 25% of the length of my book that is coming out on Dec. 9.

I will have more news about that, and everything else that I love to update you about on the following episode of the show, which will be the usual installment of “1461 Days of Ignoring the Trump Administration.” For now, get ready to dig it to an hour-plus long reading of my piece on Spike Lee and Akira Kurosawa titled:

“Dads pick on their recently kidnapped kids in an Akira Kurosawa classic and its re-lit Spike Lee joint.”

I giggled a lot while writing this and I even used some sound effects towards the very end. I won’t be coming back at the end like I usually do, so I will have to check in with you about my incredible production trick on the next episode.

Don’t forget that you can Buy Me A Coffee.

Go to buymeacoffee.com/joshbloom. Only $3 to help me make up for the coffee I had to purchase on credit while writing the piece you are about to listen to for free. Reminder: You are listening for free and it was not free to make for me!

Also, let’s celebrate the fact that:

This is Episode #50 of the “Josh Bloom Isn’t Going To Make A Cutesy Long-Ass Name For This Episode Because He Is Fighting Off A Cold and That Means That While He Isn’t Conscious of Putting In Less Effort and If He Was Conscious of Putting In Less Effort He Would Be Ashamed and Appalled But It Is Likely That His Brain and Therefore Body are Not Functioning As Normal It Is Reasonable To Think That He May Be Cutting Corners On The Cutesy Title That He Usually Comes Up With Before He Says Also Known As The Josh Bloom Podcast” aka the Josh Bloom Podcast!

It is the first edition of “Josh Bloom’s ‘Right on Time’ Recaps” – The film review series that runs right when you’re ready to read!

Before we jump into this hour-long odyssey, which I will not be waiting for you at the end of, please let me say now:

Thanks again for listening! Please leave a five-star rating for the Josh Bloom Podcast in your podcast app and leave a comment saying that you like the show. Don’t forget to follow, and, please tell a friend.

This is a good episode to direct a friend to because it is about the movies and everyone loves the movies! You don’t need to tell them about the political content that I also distribute. In fact, when they bring it up, you can act surprised: “I didn’t know that about Josh Bloom and the ‘Josh Bloom Podcast!’” I will not reveal your secret.

Lastly, visit me everywhere for everything by going to superjews.com or iamjoshbloom.com for links to all of my social media and visit superjews.substack.com to subscribe to my Substack which contains all of my long-form writing including this article you are about to listen to.

Enjoy the show, I’ll see you again very soon!

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More about me:

I published my first newsletter before the age of ten, written using my next-door neighbor’s typewriter, copied with carbon paper, and distributed to mailboxes on my bicycle.

One of my first stories was the obituary of John Belushi. Strange for a ten year old? Yes!

My writing today is governed by deadpan sarcasm that goes granular on various cultural topics that I am deeply curious about. I hope you enjoy this sometimes snarky stream of consciousness.

I'm serious about not taking life too seriously.™

❤️ 🏳️‍🌈 ✡️ 🧘‍♂️ 🥯 🍔 🍩

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Connect with Josh: Visit me everywhere for everything at superjews.com or iamjoshbloom.com.