James and Lisa discuss high gas prices and the stupid reasons why they are elevated. The Stupid Times Headlines segment examines Trump's ridiculous executive order to place warning signs outside the Smithsonian, recent changes to the CDC website regarding vaccines and autism, along with the unnecessary resurgence of measles cases, due entirely to stupidity. In the Main Thing: the State Department's bonkers report on Cuba offers exaggerated claims about Cuba's influence on the American left. Do the Cubans use Jedi mind tricks? Is the report a pretext for making Cuba into Trump's next military target?

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa are back after a building-repairs-related delay.

In this episode, we look at the effects of Canadian wildfire smoke and the GOP's unhinged reaction. Other topics include the cyclospora outbreak fiasco, Trump's new Truth Social grift, how Republicans plan to win in November by unleashing hate, and why we are, indeed, losing the war in Iran (but not in the traditional sense).

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa discuss the Supreme Court's decision on Trump's executive order regarding birthright citizenship, noting it was a 5-4 decision with mixed views among the justices. They also review Trump's struggling State Fair and the administration's freakout about a new book titled "Regime Change." Also: Are the Democrats communists? (Spoiler alert: they aren't.)

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa offer updates on the illegal Iran war, the White House cage match and the Great Reflecting Pool Debacle of 2026.

Next, our humble hosts explore the weird right-wing freakout over the Obama Presidential Center. It's really, really making MAGA crazy. Just to be safe, we advise Trump supporters not to look directly at it. :)

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa talk about the latest on the White House cage match, the Trump Administration's assertion that it could legally tear down the Statue of Liberty, Trump's reflecting pool obsession and the increasing threats faced by federal judges who rule against Trump. The discussion then turns to the bonkers right-wing backlash against Pride Month 2026.

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa get into the Trump $250 bill, a possible $300 billion windfall for Iran, and plans for low-brow entertainment at the White House. Then the discussion turns to the GOP's absolutely bonkers alternative histories of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa discuss Cuba, the Trump slush fund, cabinet members being where they have no business being, along with the debacle of Trump phones and watches. Then the discussion turns to all the ways Trump is vandalizing Washington, D.C.

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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After a hiatus of two weeks, James and Lisa are back to discuss the stupidity of the MAHA movement, including the tragedies suffered by some parents skipping vitamin K shots for newborns, RFL Jr.'s bad idea about letting kids use tanning beds and, probably, the stupidest current "health" trend of all: drinking raw milk and consuming raw-milk dairy products.

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa discuss the Strait of Hormuz situation, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's invocation of Quentin Tarantino, RFK Jr.'s fascination with roadkill, FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged party-boy ways, and the administration's weird beef with Pope Leo. Also discussed: the embarrassing attempts of JD Vance and Tom Homan to lecture the pope about theology, which was as stupid as you think.

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

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James and Lisa discuss the recent Artemis II mission to beyond the Moon and back, highlighting its significance and the impressive distance traveled by the astronauts. They then review Melania Trump's speech about Epstein, Tucker Carlson's concern about the president being the Antichrist, and Trump's beef with Pope Leo. The Main Thing segment looks at the perceived divinity of Donald Trump among some right-wing evangelicals, who compare him to Jesus Christ and discuss in religious terms by his advisors and supporters. They also touched on the contrast between this trend and the opposition from more mainstream religious leaders, including Pope Leo.

We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history.

Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy.

You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist.

To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.