Red State Reboot

We have Raygan Angel, an organizer, law student, and NC’s youngest candidate for State Senate on with us today!!!!! He’s running for District 37, and we’re talking with him about rigged maps, the importance of young people’s perspectives in politics, and pushing for accountability from our elected officials. Go vote in these last days of early voting!! And vote for Raygan if you’re in NC Senate District 37!!

Raygan Angel’s Insta: @rayganfornc

Raygan Angel’s Website: https://www.rayganfornc.com/

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We break from our election content to give y’all a MUCH needed way to get off your phones, plus a discussion on technofeudalism from your favorite digital serfs. We’re here with the founder and editor of The Daily Scroll, and he’s giving you all the details about why he started this, and how to get the first issue!

Order here (by Mon. Oct. 26!): https://thedailyscroll.io/

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ANY STATE: Plan your ballot →

https://branch.vote/

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ONSLOW COUNTYYYYY! Y’all have a GREAT opportunity this election to cast your vote for our guest ANDI MORROW. We’re talking cannabis (weed) (pot) (the devil’s lettuce), a child tax credit, gerrymandering, and democratizing knowledge - plus connecting all the dots in between. And, right at the buzzer, Ben ad libs a question that changes the trajectory of politics and media as we know it… what IS future North Carolina State Senator Andi Morrow’s nightmare NC political figure bl*nt rotation? Stream this ep to find out!

Andi Morrow on Instagram: @andicantwin

Donate to Andi’s campaign: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/andimorrowfornc

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NC: Check all your voter info → https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

ANY STATE: Plan your ballot →

https://branch.vote/

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SOURCES:

Doran, Will and Paul Specht. 2026. “Poll: NC Adults Want More Curbs on Data Centers, Fewer on Marijuana. Lawmakers Are Doing Otherwise.” WRAL, October 16.

We brought in a small retail business QUEEN today to get her take on the Kelly Clarkson / Molly the Bird / Art of Play drama that has completely taken over our feeds. Jessie Williams from Edge of Urge joins us to talk about the impact of bad reviews on a small business, people using their power for good, and what to do when Michelle Pfeiffer comes into your store wearing a giant black hat.

Edge of Urge on Insta: @edgeofurge

Shop Online @ edgeofurge.com

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NC: Check all your voter info → https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

ANY STATE: Plan your ballot →

https://branch.vote/

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We LOVED this interview. Dr. Kimberly Hardy is running for U.S. Congress in NC-07 (which includes Abby’s hometown!!). Let’s flip that sh*t! Early voting starts TOMORROW, 10/15.

Dr. Kimberly Hardy’s Instagram: @kimberlyhardyforcongress

Dr. Kimberly Hardy’s Website: https://www.kimberlyhardyforcongress.com/

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NC: Check all your voter info → https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

ANY STATE: Plan your ballot →

https://branch.vote/

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We reallllyy got back to our roots with this Classic™ RSR episode! We’re covering executions, Kash, Karoline, Katie, chatbots, Trump’s nearly $*** refund to seniors, navy warships, east wing expansions, and - of course - SUSAN (FLIPPIN CHIP N DALE) DELL!!!

Come back Wednesday for our kick-a$$ episode with Dr. Kimberly Hardy (NC-07)!!

https://www.branch.vote/

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SOURCES:

Aleaziz, Hamed, Tyler Pager, and Karoun Demirjian. 2026. “Katie Zacharia Picked as Trump’s New White House Press Secretary.” The New York Times, October 9.

Assoc. Press. 2026. “Country Singer Alexis Wilkins Shows off Engagement Ring With FBI’s Kash Patel.” October 5.

Assoc. Press. 2026. “Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Lands Her Next Gig as Fox News Contributor.” October 5.

Assoc. Press. 2026. “Christa Pike Discharged From Hospital After Failed Execution.” October 10.

Cavin Klain. 2026. Facebook Video, October 9, 7:30 pm.

MS NOW. 2026. “Trump Donor Eric Deters on Guilfoyle Asking Him for $100K: ‘Absolutely Was a Quid Pro Quo’,” October 8.

Simon, Scott. 2026. “Week in Politics: Hegseth’s Livestream Backlash; Greece Ambassador Guilfoyle Scandal.” NPR, October 10.

“The White House Building.” 2026. The White House. September 17.

USA Today. 2026. Facebook Video, October 3, 1:00 pm.

We have NC-10’s Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress Ashley Bell on with us today!!! We talk with Ashley about data centers, healthcare policy, and congressional term limits.

Ashley Bell’s website → AB4NC.COM

Ashley Bell’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ashleybellforcongress

Check all your NC voter info → https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

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Isn’t it… INTERESTING??? That we’re back again here on RSR, and also still peddling our t-shirts (pls get one it would make us v happy!! www.fgtm.store). Today we’re talking Pete’s impeachment, Sen. Eric Schmitt’s flop, SBA’s comebacks, Sen. Tom Cotton’s doxxing by Trump, and Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s husband’s death on his birthday.

Register to vote by Friday → https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/online/Pages/voter-registration-application.aspx

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SOURCES:

Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump]. 2026. Truth Social, October 3, 10:32 am.

Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump]. 2026. Truth Social, October 3, 1:46 pm.

Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump]. 2026. Truth Social, October 3, 2:26 pm.

Ferris, Sarah and Lauren Fox. 2026. “House to Adjourn Early, Stave off Hegseth Impeachment Vote.” ABC7 New York, September 16.

NBC News. 2026. “‘A Total Dirtbag’: GOP Senator Mistakenly Accuses Smith of Perjury Over NBA Game.”

Zengerle, Patricia. 2026. “US Republican Lawmaker Seeks Hegseth’s Impeachment Over Iran.” Reuters, September 15.

We had a bunch of items that we’d usually only cover in an intro, but we put them all together in a wheel and… it turned out to basically just be a normal wheel. Whatever! Topics include: the viral Massachusetts lesbian bar story, another weird Republican music festival that got cancelled, SI (formerly known as AI), and the latest from grifters across the political spectrum.

BTW! Last call for our fall SHIRTS!! (www.fgtm.store)

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SOURCES:

Bhakta, Mira. 2026. “Hunter Biden’s Laptop-linked Meme Coin Soars, Then Falls After Market Debut.” The Hill, September 9.

Dailey, Hannah. 2026. “MAGA Festival Featuring Kid Rock Canceled After Just 6 VIP Tickets Sold: ‘Rich People, as a Whole, Suck’” Billboard, September 22.

Golding, Bruce. 2026. “Trump-ally Tuberville Isn’t Kidding When He Says US Pilots Are in a ‘Club’ of Furry Fetishists.” The Independent, September 25.

Lavietes, Matt. 2026. “‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape.” NBC News, September 21.

Lee, Matthew. 2026. “US Diplomats Told to Say ‘Super Intelligence’ — Not ‘Artificial Intelligence’ — After Trump’s Call.” ABC News, September 24.

Phillips, Aleks. 2026. “Tenth Woman’s Body Found in Ekurhuleni as South Africa Police Probe Killings.” BBC, September 26.

Quinn, Annalisa. 2026. “Greenfield Lesbian Bar Last Ditch Faces Mask-rule Backlash.” Boston Globe, September 24.

“Trump 2028 Shirt.” Trump Store.

Meg Fee (@megfee / @democracyforLI) joins us today!! We talk about showing up for your community, and the importance of activism both online and in-person. Meg also gives us her takes on authenticity in branding, why AI is inherently incongruent with progressive values, and how creatives and activists are stronger together. WE LOVE MEG!

Meg’s Insta: @megfee

DFLI Insta: @democracyforLI

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Other things Meg mentioned:

• Project Bullhorn
• NY Creator Corps
• Y’all Vote