Josh Spiegel predicts the biggest trends of 2026. We're shopping at physical stores again, but it's not 2016. That's just a trick of the algorithm.

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In this episode, Josh Spiegel bravely asks the most important geopolitical question of our time: Could I downsize to an icy, government-subsidized apartment where no one talks to me-and should America help make that happen?

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During recent holiday travel, Josh Spiegel noticed America has stopped getting dressed. From spandex to sweatpants to pajamas and slippers, this episode asks, when did public spaces turn into bedrooms. This isn’t about fashion. It’s about safety. And pants.

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Josh Spiegel has been thinking about what it must have been like for Venezuela’s President when he was captured by U.S. Forces over the weekend. He wonders what life is like for Maduro now that he’s in custody and how the future will play out. But the words you’ll hear will not be the regurgitated rants of the media’s talking heads from this weekend. This episode could only come from the mind of Josh – a Lunatic In The Newsroom. Josh also veers into a conversation about smells and the horror of realizing your home might have an odor problem. 

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What do we do when planes vanish without a trace? This week, Josh Spiegel explores two aviation mysteries that won’t go away. In fact, new searches are about to begin for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 and Amelia Earhart’s plane. Josh breaks down what we know, what we don’t, and why these disappearances still nag at us. He even offers his own theories on what happened to these doomed flights and wonders if some mysteries are simply not meant to be solved.

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If you haven’t purchased your holiday gifts by now, don’t panic. Josh Spiegel is here to help. Not only will his last minute gift guide save you from becoming an outcast among family and friends, it’s also budget friendly. There’s something for everyone. Consider this episode Josh’s gift to you.

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Waymo’s continuous problems with its autonomous cars are making Josh Spiegel stop and wonder if he needs to intervene and save the world. From close calls with school buses to driving through a police standoff and a shocking cat homicide, Josh is demanding change. Come along for an unforgettable ride with Josh - a ride that you’ll at least survive.

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Fasten your seatbelt for Josh Spiegel’s year-end spectacular. He’ll unnecessarily go back and review the moments that made us gasp, laugh, and cry. The panic, the chaos, the ridiculousness - it’s all here. And who better to break it down and have a breakdown while doing it than Josh Spiegel?

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Josh Spiegel embarks on a voyage on the high seas. Unfortunately, he soon finds himself at the center of a very loud misunderstanding. This week’s episode is a fictional story loosely tied to a real headline and Josh’s paranoia.

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Josh Spiegel says it’s time to reinvent Thanksgiving. Turkey has had one heck of a run but there needs to be a new centerpiece: Catfish. Does this revolutionary idea have any chance of catching on? Absolutely not. But Josh makes a strong case for it.

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