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Ep 020 - Show Notes
Recorded 8/10/2025
Live Primary Results Special!
In the twentieth episode of the Attention Deficit Hyperactive Politics podcast, we welcome Brandon back and review the election results. Spoiler Alert: It’s good news for progressives all around!
News of the Week checks in on the Seattle Ports and the effect of tariffs, checks in on other local news, and Brandon brings us a story on the Texas Dems in exile.
What’s Geek this Week covers Marvel, Star Wars, and some news regarding the streaming service where you can find those properties.
Lastly, in That’s Some Weird Shit, we talk about some Texas tycoon karma, the always-weird Florida Man, and the Bermuda Triangle.
All that and more on this week’s episode of ADHP with Doug & Todd & Brandon. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Channel recommendations:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport
More Perfect Union http://www.youtube.com/@moreperfectunion
Heather Cox Richardson http://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson
Some More News http://www.youtube.com/@SMN
Sources
News:
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-primary-election-results-2025/
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/imports-plunge-seattle-tacoma-ports-tariffs/281-72df8025-ffb0-4108-bad1-7974ff17d646
https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/new-laws-washington-money-credit-score-beer-marriage-license/281-c46f1b5a-e62f-4b74-9d0e-f388f58fe95d
https://mynorthwest.com/mynorthwest-politics/rent-cap-for-2026/4111576
https://www.king5.com/article/life/food/raising-canes-files-plans-burlington/281-b1d9b960-2a9f-49f5-ab61-68d3a0c85f28
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/epa-doubles-down-decision-overturn-235500977.html
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/5445399-eric-holder-fbi-does-not-have-jurisdiction-texas-lawmakers/
Geek:
https://collider.com/disney-hulu-merge-2026/
https://screenrant.com/star-wars-ewan-mcgregor-ahsoka-season-2-fact-check/
https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/star-wars-future-movies-sequel-era
https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spider-man-brand-new-day-villain-mcu-venom-michael-mando-scorpion/
Weird:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/prominent-texas-ranch-tycoon-fatally-gored-by-buffalo-in-brutal-attack/ar-AA1K6gBQ
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-man-arrested-attempting-cross-atlantic-human-powered-hamster-w-rcna103873
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a65643514/is-bermuda-triangle-mystery-solved/
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Record 8/4/25
Episode 19 of ADHP with Doug, Todd, and Brandon is a Primary Election special! Brandon is out with injury, so it’s just Doug and Todd as they go through Doug’s Kitsap County ballot and break down the competitive King County primaries.
Doug and Todd then go over the Texas redistricting scheme and the Democratic response, before Todd brings us news on Star Wars, Batman, Bigfoot and more, all on this week’s episode of ADHP with Doug, Todd, and Brandon. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Show recommendations:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport
More Perfect Union http://www.youtube.com/@moreperfectunion
Heather Cox Richardson http://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson
Rm Brown https://youtube.com/@rmbrown5736?si=Iv2QVi7fr57uDo43
Sources:
https://info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/Vote/contests/candidates.aspx?eid=49
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/04/g-s1-80957/texas-redistricting-quorum-walkout
https://thehill.com/newsletters/evening-report/5435411-texas-redistricting-political-war/
https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-50th-anniversary-theatrical-release
https://comicbook.com/movies/news/spider-man-brand-new-day-is-bringing-back-a-major-mcu-favorite-and-a-surprising-villain-too/
https://comicbook.com/movies/news/naked-gun-movies-streaming-free-pluto-tv-liam-neeson-reboot/
https://comicbook.com/movies/news/batman-movies-tim-burton-michael-keaton-theatrical-rerelease-details/
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/389149/turin-shroud-was-laid-on-a-sculpture-not-a-real-body-study-finds
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/389129/video-clip-shows-alleged-bigfoot-in-coyote-ridge-california
Recorded 7/28/25
Project 2028! - In the eighteenth episode of ADHP, Doug, Todd, and Brandon welcome Silas Lindenstein to discuss the viral Project 2028. What is it, and what isn’t it? It’s a heated topic!
The group also discusses the eviscerating South Park season debut, explores a revived Looney Tunes live-action film, and dives into the weird world of sex dolls on OnlyFans.
All that and more on this week’s episode of ADHP with Doug, Todd, & Brandon. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Show recommendations:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport
More Perfect Union http://www.youtube.com/@moreperfectunion
Heather Cox Richardson http://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson
Rm Brown https://youtube.com/@rmbrown5736?si=Iv2QVi7fr57uDo43
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/progress-2028-not-kamala-harris-project-2025/
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-the-u-s-compares-with-the-rest-of-the-world-on-abortion-rights
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/south-park-episodes-streaming-money/
https://www.screengeek.net/2025/07/25/disney-classic-movie-franchise-reboot/
https://nerdist.com/article/coyote-vs-acme-sets-release-date-shares-first-clips/
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/king-of-the-hill-revival-voice-cast-changes/
https://www.vulture.com/article/aztec-batman-clash-of-empires-trailer-release-date.html
https://scitechdaily.com/earths-kryptonite-the-real-mineral-stranger-than-fiction/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFzsTevN0UT/?hl=en
Recorded 7/21/25
In the seventeenth episode of ADHP with Doug & Todd, two become three as two-time guest Brandon Popson becomes full-time co-host! We cannot be happier that Brandon has joined the team, and we look forward to the energy and ideas he brings to the table.
The trio discusses the big news of the week, a new 36-hour work-week in Iceland, and previews the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con.
All that and more on this week’s episode of ADHP with Doug & Todd…& Brandon! Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Show recommendations:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport
More Perfect Union http://www.youtube.com/@moreperfectunion
Heather Cox Richardson http://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson
Rm Brown https://youtube.com/@rmbrown5736?si=Iv2QVi7fr57uDo43
Sources:
https://www.paris2018.com/highlight/2019-iceland-approved-4-day-workweek-nearly-6-years-later-all-predictions-generation-z-have-come-true/
https://www.axios.com/2025/07/18/stephen-colbert-late-show-skydance
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna219687
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/supreme-court-allows-trump-continue-effort-gut-education/story?id=123747924
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3072ezle7yo.amp
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c75ry4vy159t
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/yes-president-trump-took-club-185228307.html\
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/malcolm-jamal-warner-dead-drowning-cosby-show-1236466032/
https://www.thestranger.com/news/2025/07/17/80153045/thousands-of-bruce-harrells-employees-endorse-his-opponent
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/king-of-the-hill-sdcc-2025/
https://collider.com/the-boondock-saints-3-update-norman-reedus/
https://www.cracked.com/article_47426_my-dad-would-have-never-quit-that-show-isaac-hayes-iii-on-what-south-park-meant-to-his-father.html
https://secretseattle.co/seattle-montlake-spite-house-sold/
The sixteenth episode of ADHP with Doug & Todd is another live call-in show, and we get another live caller! We also welcome back Brandon Popson to the program. Do we have another co-host brewing?
The team discusses the latest in the Epstein saga while covering a few top stories, but only after a lengthy discussion on Superman, Letterkenny, and the Broken Lizard crew (Super Troopers, Tacoma FD).
Lastly, we discuss a weird optical illusion in Ontario, CA.
All that and more on the latest edition of ADHP with Doug & Todd. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Show recommendations:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport
More Perfect Union http://www.youtube.com/@moreperfectunion
Heather Cox Richardson http://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson
Sources:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pam-bondi-flails-doj-whistleblower-224349419.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/controversial-video-showing-jeffrey-epstein-s-cell-door-before-his-death-was-modified-report-finds/ar-AA1Izbte
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-has-just-discovered-the-scale-of-his-latest-miscalculation/ar-AA1IAHY4
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/markets-are-preparing-for-an-international-game-of-tariff-bluff-but-president-trump-may-no-longer-need-to-back-down/ar-AA1Iz8Sx
Geek:
https://comicbookmovie.com/superman/in-calling-the-new-superman-too-woke-dean-cain-seems-to-have-forgotten-his-own-show-a222747
https://comicbook.com/movies/news/6-dcu-projects-set-up-superman/
Weird:
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/388750/incredible-shrinking-mill-in-canada-leaves-visitors-perplexed
Police State vs Welfare State
We've had a welfare state since the New Deal and it's created the middle class as we known it. Trump's Big Bogus Bill is one of the largest swings of the pendulum back the other way, and it comes after decades of chipping away at the welfare state. And with ICE's unfathomable funding increase following their recent mass raid techniques, the Trump government is poised to fully embrace the Police State.
News of the week
Fact-Check: Is Donald Trump Legalizing Driving Without a License? - Newsweek
What’s Geek this Week?
RUMOR: Disney & Lucasfilm Planning Full Reboot of 'Indiana Jones' Film Franchise - WDW News Today
10 Actors Who Could Replace Harrison Ford As Indiana Jones
Steven Spielberg Reveals What Movie Genre He Still Wants to Make
James Gunn Reveals His Thoughts About The DCU Batman Costume & Whether He Will Wear The Trunks Like Superman
THE X-FILES Is Getting Its Own Official LEGO Set.
THATS SOME WEIRD SHIT!
This Flying Car Prototype Soars Over a Stopped Car - YouTube
Bear gets trapped in Colorado car, 'redecorates' interior - UPI.com
Medical clinic pleads for a stop to 'unsolicited' urine samples - UPI.com
Over 300 People Dress Up as T-Rexes to Race Like Horses at a Washington State Racetrack
6/30/25
The fourteenth episode of ADHP with Doug and Todd was a live call-in show! Doug predicted no callers, tune in to find out if he was right!
Over the course of the show, we cover the top myths about Washington State, and we discuss the recent Mahmoud v Taylor SCOTUS decision, as well as Pew Research’s latest findings on who would have won the 2024 election if everyone eligible had voted.
All that and more on the latest episode of ADHP with Doug and Todd. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Show recommendation:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder: https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport?si=6YlW3uJ3ei0z_hl4
Sources:
https://kpq.com/10-washington-state-myths/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-parents-school-books-gender/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Is_Not_Great
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/26/nx-s1-5447450/trump-2024-election-non-voters-coalition
6/23/25 - War Weren’t Declared
-Lucky episode #13! For the main topic, Doug and Todd discuss the attacks on Iran, the correlation to the Iraq War, and the greater geo-political implications.
In News of the Week, we have good news for Mahmoud Khalil, and bad news for anyone who uses cellphones, national parks, or marijuana.
For What’s Geek this Week, we’ve got TV shows from video games, TV shows from comic books, and TV shows from old TV shows.
Lastly, in That’s Some Weird Shit, we learn about A.I. bigfoot and screeching like a seagull.
All that and more on this week’s episode of ADHP with Doug & Todd. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Show recommendation:
The Majority Report with Sam Seder: https://youtube.com/@themajorityreport?si=6YlW3uJ3ei0z_hl4
Sources:
Main Topic
https://www.britannica.com/event/Iraq-War
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rationale_for_the_Iraq_War
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/23/why-did-the-us-bomb-iran-now
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gkw04yze1o
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/23/politics/trump-iran-legal-constitutional-article-1-article-2
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/putin-tells-iranian-foreign-minister-there-was-no-justification-us-attack-2025-06-23/
https://theconversation.com/why-the-us-strikes-on-iran-are-illegal-and-can-set-a-troubling-precedent-259542
News of the Week
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/06/23/we-will-win-mahmoud-khalil-addresses-rally-in-nyc-following-release-from-ice-detention/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/voted-trump-2016-won-shocked-031601545.html
https://mynorthwest.com/local/washington-drivers-phone-data/4101422
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/southern-oregon/crater-lake-superintendent-resigns-over-trump-admin-staffing-cuts/283-065723b6-1e60-409e-8a9d-bf8359b448f9
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/06/17/health/marijuana-heart-death-wellness
What’s Geek this Week
https://comicbook.com/anime/news/duke-nukem-tv-show-updates-adi-shankar-details-comments/
https://comicbookmovie.com/tv/netflix/your-next-netflix-sci-fi-obsession-land-of-the-lost-remake-in-development-at-the-streamer-a221349
https://comicbookmovie.com/horror/toxie-is-mean-green-and-violently-fighting-crime-in-new-trailer-for-unrated-the-toxic-avenger-a221343#gs.na3a1x
That’s Some Weird Shit
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/388227/weird-new-social-media-trend-sees-ai-used-to-create-bigfoot-vlogs
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/audrey-backeberg-missing-woman-found-after-62-years_n_681a27f2e4b035302f2469de
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/european-gull-screeching-championship_n_6813dfe5e4b0af409d4f2608
6/16/2025 - No Kings!
No country for old kings! The American people came out full-force for the No Kings protests across the nation, with totals ranging from 5 million to over 13 mil. Did we officially hit the 3.5% rule? What is the 3.5% rule? And how did protest turnouts compare to Trump’s military parade?
In News of the Week, Doug and Todd discuss the LA protests and ICE crackdown, as well as the assasination of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted assassination of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife.
What’s Geek this Week? A Heroes reboot! Spaceballs 2! New M.A.S.K. toys! And more!
And in That’s Some Weird Shit, Todd brings us a mosh pit warning, TSA instructions, and yet another meeting of the shadowy Bilderberg Group.
All that and more on this week’s episode of ADHP with Doug & Todd. Turn the volume up and take a ride!
Action links (for political action):
https://5calls.org/
https://www.mobilize.us
Some Actions That Are Not Protesting or Voting: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSWxykA1WHOi0vTPLAJDaCeVhR3uSfh7PhlCj4t4yT0/edit?tab=t.0
Sources
Main Topic: https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/local/washington/2025/06/13/no-kings-rally-protest-locations-washington-state/84184842007/
https://www.resource-alliance.org/session/change-magic-number-keynote/
https://www.npr.org/2025/06/15/nx-s1-5433765/3-takeaways-from-the-military-parade-and-no-kings-protests-on-trumps-birthday
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-parade-turnout-protest-no-kings-millions-1235365602/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jun/14/trump-birthday-military-parade-no-kings-protest-live-updates
https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2025/06/14/tiktokers-are-claiming-credit-for-trumps-parade-attendance/
https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/06/12/trump-craigslist-ad-dc-parade/
News of the Week:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/really-happened-outside-paramount-home-184604236.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/14/us/minnesota-shootings-manhunt-vance-boelter-invs?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/06/15/manhunt-vance-boelter-suspect-shootings-minnesota-lawmakers-melissa-hortman-john-hoffman?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
https://www.nationaldayarchives.com/day/national-gen-x-day/
What’s Geek this Week?
https://screenrant.com/heroes-superhero-show-fell-off-came-out-too-early/
https://collider.com/hit-squad-animated-series-hanna-barbera/
https://www.geeksaresexy.net/2025/06/13/spaceballs-2-everything-we-know-so-far-about-the-schwartz-awakens/
https://comicbook.com/gear/news/m-a-s-k-embraces-original-series-with-classic-packaging-first-look-exclusive/
https://comicbook.com/anime/news/megas-xlr-revival-cartoon-network/
https://ghostbustersnews.com/2025/06/12/netflix-promises-bold-new-vision-for-ghostbusters-animated-series-at-annecy-2025/
That’s Some Weird Shit!
https://news.sky.com/story/police-issue-mosh-pit-warning-ahead-of-download-festival-in-leicestershire-this-weekend-13383147
https://metalinjection.net/around-the-interwebs/florida-metalhead-turns-dead-uncles-skeleton-into-a-guitar
https://www.wsfa.com/2025/06/06/tsa-urges-people-stop-trying-use-costco-card-sufficient-real-id/#jws1au56yepvkb57za6d23t2eoolh67
https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/388044/annual-meeting-of-shadowy-bilderberg-group-takes-place-in-sweden
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