Ruthless Podcast

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October 06 Walz's Fraud Problem Could Cost Democrats a Senate Seat + Joe Lonsdale Joins the Progrum
Ruthless breaks down the chaos in Minnesota, Rahm Emanuel’s awkward Abdul El-Sayed endorsement, and the latest developments in Iran.
Plus, Joe Lonsdale joins the progrum to talk AI, American manufacturing, defense tech, and the race with China.
#RuthlessPodcast #AI #Midterms
0:00:00 Intro
0:02:14 Minnesota Politics and the Senate Race
0:09:54 Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota’s Somali Community
0:14:10 Minnesota High School Shooting Raises Public Safety Questions
0:24:08 Rahm Emanuel Pressed on Supporting Abdul El-Sayed
0:27:06 Jack Smith’s No Kings Shirt Draws Attention
0:30:19 Iran Faces a Deepening Economic Crisis
0:38:54 Oil Flows Return Through the Strait of Hormuz
0:41:15 Joe Lonsdale on Rebuilding American Shipbuilding
0:45:05 Lonsdale on AI, Data Centers and America’s Industrial Boom
0:55:23 How Government Should Regulate AI
1:02:02 America’s AI Race With China and the Future of Defense Tech

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1 hr 21 min
October 02 It Keeps Getting Worse For Talarico
the guys break down James Talarico’s latest controversies, Abdul El-Sayed’s ties to the Soros family, and Mary Peltola’s campaign messaging!
Plus Fun Time Friday delivers America’s rudest states, a tactical Chihuahua, Fat Bear Week, and former Sen. Cory Gardner joins the progrum to talk midterms, AI, and America’s tech future.
#RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #FunTimeFriday
0:00:00 Intro
0:05:02 James Talarico Addresses His Position on Transgender Athletes
0:12:45 The Money Battle in the Texas Senate Race
0:15:46 Talarico Makes a Biblical Case for Universal Healthcare
0:20:05 Talarico’s Record on Transgender Sports Resurfaces
0:26:20 Abdul El-Sayed’s Longstanding Ties to the Soros Family
0:32:27 Mary Peltola’s Alaska-First Campaign Strategy
0:39:16 Which States Have the Rudest Americans?
0:45:07 Mexico’s National Guard Introduces a Tactical Chihuahua
0:47:10 Bear Invades a Colorado Farmers Market
0:52:46 Cory Gardner on the Midterms and Lessons From Colorado
0:57:52 Cory Gardner on AI, China and America’s Technology Future

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1 hr 18 min
October 01 This is Why Iran is Endorsing Democrats + DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin
Ruthless breaks down Iran’s push to influence the midterms and the latest on its economy and oil supply, King of the Hill returns, and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin joins the progrum to discuss terrorism threats, border security, deportations, and preparations for LA 2028.
#RuthlessPodcast #Iran #HomelandSecurity
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:49 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Weighs In on the U.S. Midterms
0:12:19 Iran’s Economy and Oil Exports Face New Pressure
0:18:01 Middle East Oil Flows Return Toward Pre-War Levels
0:25:44 Gas Prices and the Political Fallout From the Iran Conflict
0:32:21 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Bill Kristol
0:42:08 DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Emerging Security Threats
0:49:58 How DHS Is Preparing for the 2028 Olympics and Election
0:57:28 DHS Tracks a New Maritime Smuggling Route
1:02:32 Mullin Discusses DHS Terrorism Arrests
1:06:11 How DHS Is Changing Its Immigration Enforcement Strategy
1:10:06 Mullin on DHS Enforcement Priorities and Political Pressure

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1 hr 25 min
September 30 What Are Republican’s Chances in November? + Sen. Ted Cruz Joins the Fellas
The Guys breaks down the midterm battlefield, from the biggest Senate, governor, and House races to polling and ad spending, while Sen. Ted Cruz joins the progrum to discuss his bipartisan college sports bill and new book on Justice Clarence Thomas.
#RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #CollegeSports
0:00:00 Intro
0:04:29 What the Generic Ballot Says About the Midterms
0:10:18 The Senate Battleground Map Takes Shape
0:12:01 Kansas Senate Race Moves Into the Spotlight
0:14:25 Minnesota Senate Race Tightens
0:17:43 Ohio and Iowa Senate Polling Under the Microscope
0:22:07 Maine and Michigan Senate Races Heat Up
0:24:07 The Key Governor’s Races to Watch
0:36:46 Critical House Races in New York and Pennsylvania
0:43:14 Republicans’ Midterm Ad Spending Advantage
0:46:07 Adam Gray Faces Questions Over a California Infrastructure Deal
0:56:18 Ted Cruz on the Protect College Sports Act

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1 hr 39 min
September 29 Sabotage: Schumer blocks popular AI bill, looking to boost Democrats’ midterm prospects
The midterm fight heats up as the progrum breaks down the Senate battle over data centers, Trump’s push on AI and American manufacturing, and Democrats’ Hasan Piker problem.
Plus, Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson joins to talk her campaign, the economy, and a major new steel plant coming to Iowa.
#RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics
0:00:00 Intro
0:07:43 Senate Fight Over Data Center Energy Costs
0:21:00 The Late Midterm Push in Congress
0:26:06 Trump’s White House AI and Tech Showcase
0:34:26 Roy Cooper’s AI and Affordability Campaign Message
0:39:03 Republicans Debate the Midterm Economy Message
0:43:05 Trump Announces a Massive New Iowa Steel Plant
0:45:11 Ashley Hinson on Iowa Manufacturing and the Senate Race
0:50:20 Ashley Hinson Makes Her Midterm Case to Iowa Voters
0:59:37 Hinson Lays Out Her Priorities for the Senate
1:06:34 Hasan Piker’s Political Influence Draws Scrutiny
1:16:17 Fat Bear Week Takes Over the Variety Segment

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1 hr 25 min
September 25 Another Dem Scandal as Alaska’s Peltola Staff Abuses Surface
Mary Peltola’s campaign turmoil takes center stage, Lauren Boebert faces a disputed ethics complaint, and Kyrsten Sinema’s affair saga gets even messier.
Plus, Fun Time Friday dives into a mask-mandate meltdown at a Massachusetts bar and a Philadelphia activist accused of faking her identity.
#RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday
0:00:00 Intro
0:03:52 Mary Peltola’s Staff Turmoil Rocks the Alaska Senate Race
0:10:08 Peltola’s Planned Parenthood Texts Spark Controversy
0:16:19 Peltola’s Staff Turnover and Yard Sign Blowup
0:21:28 Lauren Boebert Responds to Staffer Affair Allegations
0:27:32 Kyrsten Sinema’s Former Bodyguard Faces Felony Charges
0:36:23 Massachusetts Bar’s Mask Policy Splits Its Community
0:43:18 The Bar’s Apology Creates an Even Bigger Backlash
0:48:22 A Community Meeting Spirals Into Chaos
0:53:37 Inside the Bar After the Mask Controversy
0:57:05 The Palestinian Rachel Dolezal Controversy
0:59:37 Philadelphia Activist Admits She Lied About Her Identity

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1 hr 9 min
September 24 Kamala Swoops in to Help El-Sayed as More Campaign Questions Surface
The fellas break down Abdul El-Sayed and James Talarico’s latest controversies, the state of the biggest Senate races, alarming new polling on political violence, and a wild round of our signature game, King of the Hill.
#RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Politics
0:00:00 Intro
0:07:07 Kamala Harris Campaigns With Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan
0:16:20 El-Sayed Pressed on Michigan’s Uncommitted Movement
0:20:42 El-Sayed Faces Questions Over His Physician Claims
0:26:37 El-Sayed’s Controversial Take on Michigan’s Auto Industry
0:29:08 James Talarico and Sherrod Brown Face New GOP Attack Ads
0:36:47 What the Generic Ballot Says About the Midterms
0:40:31 Key Senate Races in Ohio, Minnesota, Alaska and Iowa
0:45:56 Michigan, Texas, Maine, Georgia and North Carolina Senate Races
0:53:56 Polling on Democrats, Trump and Political Violence
0:59:17 King of the Hill: Bill Kristol vs. Cheri Jacobus
1:06:50 Kid Takes on an Aggressive Goose

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1 hr 15 min
September 22 New Election, Old Playbook: AI is Democrats Latest Fake ‘Crisis’
Ruthless breaks down the Democrats’ growing war on AI and data centers, Hasan Piker’s disastrous Axios interview, and some wild stories involving a Todd Helton statue, a Romanian crime ring, and parents hiring “college moms” for their kids.
#RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI

0:00:00 Intro
0:05:03 Why Sunday Night Football Has Become Unwatchable
0:09:42 Democrats Turn AI Into a Midterm Battleground
0:12:59 Bernie Sanders Compares AI to Nuclear Weapons
0:14:41 Why the AI Backlash Is Growing
0:22:25 The Data Center Dirty Water Controversy
0:27:36 From AI Panic to the Net Neutrality Flashback
0:39:36 Hasan Piker’s Axios Interview Backfires
0:47:42 Hasan Piker Pressed on Israel and China
0:51:55 Todd Helton’s Bizarre Rockies Statue
0:53:47 Romanian Crime Ring Targets U.S. Welfare Accounts
1:00:46 The Rise of Rent-a-Moms for College Students

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1 hr 16 min
September 18 Newsom's Embarrassing Primary Plot Revealed As Democrats Scramble to Position for 2028
Gavin Newsom talks 2028, AOC jumps into the Macklemore controversy, Sydney Sweeney sends the media into another meltdown, and Yankees legend Mark Teixeira joins the progrum to talk baseball, politics, and his run for Congress.
#RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday0:00:00 Intro
0:05:12 Gavin Newsom’s Awkward 2028 Promise About Kamala Harris
0:14:04 Macklemore’s Anti-Israel Controversy Hits the Ed Sheeran Tour
0:17:46 AOC Defends Macklemore and Targets Ed Sheeran
0:21:54 Pete Buttigieg Responds to Kamala Harris’s Running Mate Revelation
0:29:14 Brandon Gill Shuts Down an Al Jazeera Reporter
0:32:26 Sydney Sweeney’s New Sports Ad Sparks Another Backlash
0:40:37 How Politics Took Over Sports Journalism
0:48:21 Mark Teixeira on Going From MLB Star to Congressional Candidate
0:51:38 What Baseball Taught Mark Teixeira About Politics
1:04:56 Mark Teixeira on Fixing NIL and College Sports
1:10:37 Mark Teixeira’s Most Memorable Walk-Off Home Runs

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1 hr 20 min
September 17 Talarico’s Shocking Behavior Makes Voters Suspicious
James Talarico’s record comes under the microscope as he describes his "favorite drag queen", Trump’s midterm cash blitz ramps up, plus Sen. Jon Husted, OPM Director Scott Kupor, and Arena founder Max Meyer to talk the midterms, America’s workforce, tech, and innovation.
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#RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #Tech0:00:00 Intro
0:05:51 James Talarico’s Controversies Keep Getting Worse
0:08:30 Talarico Reveals His Favorite Drag Queen
0:14:59 Talarico’s Pastor Undercuts His Campaign Rebrand
0:22:07 Trump’s $138 Million Midterm Spending Blitz
0:23:41 The Senate Battlegrounds Getting a MAGA Inc. Cash Infusion
0:26:22 John Husted’s Fight to Hold Ohio’s Senate Seat
0:33:11 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Bill Kristol
0:43:09 Scott Kupor on Recruiting the Next Generation of Federal Workers
0:57:54 Max Meyer on Reinventing American Tech Journalism
1:06:40 How the Media Got SpaceX’s Early Rocket Launches Wrong
1:12:15 America’s AI and Technology Race With China

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1 hr 30 min

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