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Election Night 2025 was pure chaos — so of course The A Collective had thoughts. Loud ones.
This week, Shannon, Stacey, and LV break down the biggest headlines of the midterms: Mamdani’s win in New York, the Cuomo fallout, Trump turning candidates into political kryptonite, the Heritage Foundation donor exodus, MTG’s pivot, Lady G’s latest performance, and the creeping realization that America might be being raised by a toddler with diplomatic immunity.
We also talk about Mississippi’s surprise flips, Georgia’s statewide wins, Virginia’s mess, redistricting drama in California and Texas, SNAP funding delays, ACA repeal fantasies, and Walmart’s sad “discount Thanksgiving” with fewer groceries.
Plus: Taylor Swift’s silence, Nicki Minaj confusion, Kayla Nicole winning Halloween, the Starbucks teddy cup saga, mental health in the doom cycle, and why the DNC desperately needs to stop acting 97 years old and call literally any younger strategist ASAP.
Politics. Culture. Petty. Petty politics. Welcome to The A Collective.
📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 — Cold Open: Toddler With Immunity
01:02 — Welcome Back: Starbucks Teddy Cup Scandal
01:45 — New York’s Big Shakeup & Mamdani’s Win
03:30 — Cuomo Drama & Trump’s Kryptonite Endorsement
06:40 — Curtis Sliwa History Lesson
08:00 — Trump Sleeping, AI Videos & Decline Talk
11:30 — Heritage Foundation Implosion
13:20 — MTG’s Pivot, Candace’s Grift & Lady G Drama
15:20 — What Democrats Should Learn From Mamdani
16:45 — Who Actually Turned Out in 2025
17:50 — Georgia’s Statewide Blue Wins
18:30 — GOP Dysfunction & ACA Talk
20:00 — Mike Johnson: The Keebler Elf Era
21:15 — Taylor Swift’s Silence & Nicki Minaj Confusion
22:40 — Kayla Nicole Winning the Internet
23:50 — Bomb Threat Déjà Vu + Mississippi Wins
24:45 — Virginia’s Hot Mess Moment
25:45 — Brushes Fighting For Their Lives
26:20 — CA Prop 50 vs Texas Chaos
27:20 — Abbott’s Tariff Threats & 50 Cent Drama
28:30 — 22-Year-Old Mayor Wins in Georgia
30:00 — Why Younger Politicians Are Winning
31:45 — DNC Needs a Refresh
32:55 — Congress Needs to Retire
35:20 — Lessons from 2025: Don’t Get Cocky
37:10 — What Democrats Should Focus On
38:15 — Walmart Thanksgiving “Discount”
39:20 — Mental Health Check-In
40:30 — Hope After Election Night
41:20 — Donations, Community & Food Banks
42:00 — Sign Off + Sloane & Shep Cameos
📌 FOLLOW US
TikTok • @theacollectivepod
IG • @theacollectivepod
Substack • theacollective.substack.com
By The A Collective PodcastElection Night 2025 was pure chaos — so of course The A Collective had thoughts. Loud ones.
This week, Shannon, Stacey, and LV break down the biggest headlines of the midterms: Mamdani’s win in New York, the Cuomo fallout, Trump turning candidates into political kryptonite, the Heritage Foundation donor exodus, MTG’s pivot, Lady G’s latest performance, and the creeping realization that America might be being raised by a toddler with diplomatic immunity.
We also talk about Mississippi’s surprise flips, Georgia’s statewide wins, Virginia’s mess, redistricting drama in California and Texas, SNAP funding delays, ACA repeal fantasies, and Walmart’s sad “discount Thanksgiving” with fewer groceries.
Plus: Taylor Swift’s silence, Nicki Minaj confusion, Kayla Nicole winning Halloween, the Starbucks teddy cup saga, mental health in the doom cycle, and why the DNC desperately needs to stop acting 97 years old and call literally any younger strategist ASAP.
Politics. Culture. Petty. Petty politics. Welcome to The A Collective.
📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 — Cold Open: Toddler With Immunity
01:02 — Welcome Back: Starbucks Teddy Cup Scandal
01:45 — New York’s Big Shakeup & Mamdani’s Win
03:30 — Cuomo Drama & Trump’s Kryptonite Endorsement
06:40 — Curtis Sliwa History Lesson
08:00 — Trump Sleeping, AI Videos & Decline Talk
11:30 — Heritage Foundation Implosion
13:20 — MTG’s Pivot, Candace’s Grift & Lady G Drama
15:20 — What Democrats Should Learn From Mamdani
16:45 — Who Actually Turned Out in 2025
17:50 — Georgia’s Statewide Blue Wins
18:30 — GOP Dysfunction & ACA Talk
20:00 — Mike Johnson: The Keebler Elf Era
21:15 — Taylor Swift’s Silence & Nicki Minaj Confusion
22:40 — Kayla Nicole Winning the Internet
23:50 — Bomb Threat Déjà Vu + Mississippi Wins
24:45 — Virginia’s Hot Mess Moment
25:45 — Brushes Fighting For Their Lives
26:20 — CA Prop 50 vs Texas Chaos
27:20 — Abbott’s Tariff Threats & 50 Cent Drama
28:30 — 22-Year-Old Mayor Wins in Georgia
30:00 — Why Younger Politicians Are Winning
31:45 — DNC Needs a Refresh
32:55 — Congress Needs to Retire
35:20 — Lessons from 2025: Don’t Get Cocky
37:10 — What Democrats Should Focus On
38:15 — Walmart Thanksgiving “Discount”
39:20 — Mental Health Check-In
40:30 — Hope After Election Night
41:20 — Donations, Community & Food Banks
42:00 — Sign Off + Sloane & Shep Cameos
📌 FOLLOW US
TikTok • @theacollectivepod
IG • @theacollectivepod
Substack • theacollective.substack.com