Join Cuban-American entertainer and political commentator Mateo for an explosive 60+ minute deep dive into the week's most consequential political developments. From dramatic exits to damning revelations, Mateo brings his unique center-left perspective to the stories that are reshaping American politics and affecting marginalized communities.

**Why This Episode Matters:**

Mateo connects the dots between seemingly separate stories to reveal a common theme: the consolidation of power at the expense of ordinary people. Through his lens as a Cuban-American, pansexual, polyamorous observer of American politics, he brings fresh perspective to how these policies and power plays affect real communities.

**Perfect For:**

**Tune in for Mateo's signature blend of cultural insight, political analysis, and the reminder that behind every policy debate are real people whose lives hang in the balance. As always, Mateo keeps it real, keeps it informed, and keeps it focused on who gets left behind when the powerful make their moves.**

**"The personal is political, and the political is always personal." - Mateo**

On this episode of Talking....WIth Mateo, We talk about ending of the government shutdown and what it means. We try to figure out who "bubba" is. We talk about MTG being "liberal" and the rest of the chaos that was this past week. 

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Mateo breaks down the previous week of news and politics—Democrats SWEEPING elections, Republicans turning on EACH OTHER, and 42 MILLION Americans losing food stamps while politicians play games!

🔥 WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK:

THE DEMOCRATIC SWEEP Virginia: FIFTEEN-POINT VICTORY! New Jersey: FOURTEEN POINTS! NYC elected a 34-year-old SOCIALIST! Mateo breaks down what this means for 2026!

REPUBLICANS EATING THEIR OWN Marjorie Taylor Greene went on THE VIEW criticizing Republicans! Ted Cruz called HER too liberal! Rand Paul voted AGAINST Trump THREE TIMES! Even MITCH MCCONNELL turned on Trump!

42 MILLION AMERICANS STARVING Day 40 of the longest shutdown in history! SNAP benefits stopped! Supreme Court got involved! Trump went golfing! Mateo delivers a PASSIONATE breakdown of the crisis!

THE LOUISVILLE TRAGEDY A UPS plane crashed killing 14 people including a child—and it got overshadowed by the election chaos!

PLUS: Trump violates the First Amendment by hijacking federal employees' emails! Trump gives authoritarian Orbán an exemption from Russian sanctions! A federal judge's scathing ruling!

💥 WHY YOU NEED TO LISTEN:

• Real headlines from CNN, NPR, NBC, Washington Post

🎯 KEY TAKEAWAYS:

✓ Democrats CAN win when they focus on the ECONOMY ✓ Trump's endorsements FAILED in ALL THREE major races ✓ Republicans are in CIVIL WAR ✓ The shutdown is a MORAL CRISIS ✓ 2026 is going to be WILD

🗣️ MEMORABLE MOMENTS:

"When Marjorie Taylor Greene looks REASONABLE, your party has LOST THE PLOT!"

"You cannot STARVE 42 million people to WIN a political fight!"

"FOURTEEN PEOPLE DEAD in Louisville and Trump's GOLFING!"

ABOUT THE HOST: Mateo is a queer Cuban-American podcaster bringing left-center analysis with passion, receipts, and real talk. He calls out BOTH parties when they're wrong and believes in progressive values grounded in facts.

TOPICS COVERED: Virginia/New Jersey/NYC Elections | Government Shutdown Day 40 | SNAP Benefits Crisis | Louisville Plane Crash | MTG's Revenge Tour | Rand Paul Rebellion | Hungary Sanctions | First Amendment Violations | 2026 Political Implications

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Grab your cafecito and settle in for a 90-minute deep dive into the wildest political year in modern American history. Your host Mateo—a pansexual, polyamorous, Cuban-American drag performer—walks you through 2025 chronologically, from Trump's record-breaking inauguration to the government shutdown that's still happening right now.

This isn't your typical political podcast. Mateo brings receipts, empathy, and a perspective shaped by lived experience as a queer person of color who understands what's at stake when democracy starts to crumble. Because when your family fled authoritarianism in Cuba, you recognize the warning signs.

What We Cover:

💰 Trump's Inauguration - How corporations showered his inaugural committee with $239 million, more than double any previous inauguration, and what they got in return

📊 The Tariff Disaster - Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs that courts ruled illegal but stayed in effect anyway, costing middle-income households $22,000 over their lifetime

🚨 Immigration Enforcement - ICE arrest quotas, 20 deaths in custody (the deadliest year since 2004), and a UCLA study showing operations were "largely driven by political and demographic targeting"

🎯 Charlie Kirk's Assassination - The tragedy that shook the nation and was immediately weaponized for political gain

📺 The Kimmel Suspension - When the FCC chairman threatened to revoke ABC's broadcast license over a comedian's jokes, and what it means for free speech

⚖️ DOJ Weaponization - How Trump's "enemies list" became actual criminal investigations, and why that should terrify everyone

🏛️ The Government Shutdown - 42 million Americans lost food assistance while Trump golfed at Mar-a-Lago

Plus: The White House ballroom controversy, Antifa designated as terrorism, Ukraine peace talks going nowhere, and so much more.

In this first episode, Mateo finally steps behind the mic — Cuban coffee in hand and rhinestones shining — to kick off Listen... With Mateo, a smart, funny, and refreshingly balanced look at politics, culture, and life.

A Cuban-American, pansexual, polyamorous drag performer, Mateo opens up about why he started this journey — admitting he once thought he didn’t “look the part” to talk politics. But that’s exactly why he’s here: to prove that honesty, humor, and authenticity matter more than a suit and tie.

Part heartfelt confession, part stand-up set, this episode sets the tone for what’s to come — unfiltered commentary, inclusive conversations, and Miami-style comedy with a center-left heartbeat.

Grab your cafecito, honey. Politics just got a little more fabulous.