It was the first day of the 2025 National Football League Draft; Steve and Kristin briefly discussed.
10:12 – The average age of United States Senators is old but U.S. Senator from Illinois Dick Durbin announced his retirement at the age of 80 as well as U.S. Representative from Illinois Jan Schakowsky. Democratic Party Vice Chair David Hogg raised money for a fund to primary other older Democrats; a clip of his thoughts was played.
-They continued the conversation and debated Hogg’s methods and how old is too old for politicians.
-They then discussed what exactly the future of the Democratic party could look like.
A strategy to help get Democrats back in the spotlight was entering decentralized media landscape like podcasts. That was exactly what Pete Buttigieg did. A clip was played about what he thought the Democratic party should be standing for. Steve and Kristin debated if what he said was too idealistic.
-The importance of Buttigieg’s appearance was found in how U.S. President Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the vote of young men. Steve and Kristin briefly discussed.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos drafted a budget...with no numbers. Steve ranted about it.
Steve and Kristin talked about tariffs and the effect so far it and the economy has had on Americans.
Some Republicans want to raise taxes on billionaires to “own the libs”. Steve and Kristin discussed if they would actually go through with it and get other Republicans to go along with it.
Steve and Kristin talked about the issues facing Social Security.
-To go more in-depth on the issue, they were joined by former Social Security Administration Commissioner and former Baltimore, Maryland mayor Martin O’Malley who told them what was at stake.
It was Take Your Kid to Work Day at the Good Karma Brands offices; Steve and Kristin discussed.