Welcome to *The Common Good Podcast*, the show where we actually call a circus a circus.

On today’s special Monday episode, hosts Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse wade through the absolute wreckage of another disastrous week for the Trump administration. First up, they take a look at the utter embarrassment over the weekend, where Trump decided the best use of presidential dignity was playing hype-man at a UFC fight—because nothing says "stable leadership" quite like clinging to cage-fighting crowds for validation.

But the nonsense doesn't stop at the arena. Doug and Robb dive into the mounting disaster in the Middle East, breaking down the administration's latest self-inflicted Iran debacle. And finally, the receipts are in: they’ll analyze the brutal new polling numbers showing the MAGA movement in a total freefall as voters finally get tired of the chaos.

It's a packed show, and the gloves are officially off.

Title: Boos, Ballots, Bailouts, and Buffoonery: The Desperate Gasp of a Crumbling Ego

Trump's 250 Flop

Quagmire in Iran

The Primary Takeaway: Yesterday’s Voters Send a Message

The "Art of the Deal" or the Art of the Fold? 🤡

Trump's big bold strategy to choke out Iran just hit a brick wall, and his newly announced framework is a masterclass in backing down. Trump talked a massive game about forcing an "unconditional surrender," demanding zero nuclear enrichment, and threatening to blast Iran "back to the Stone Ages." But after a few drone strikes, a naval blockade standoff, and a spiked global gas crisis, he settled for a deal that looks like a copy-paste of the 2015 nuclear pact. 

In this episode, we expose how the administration literally negotiated against its own red lines and ended up caving to Tehran's demands just to stop the bleeding. 

Inside this episode:

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Drop your thoughts in the comments: Did Trump just get thoroughly out-negotiated by Iran?

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Trump Has Gone Full Mob Boss and  Acts Like a Don

Trump isn’t just bending the rules anymore — he’s desteroying them for his own benefit, and daring anyone to stop him. On this episode of Common Good, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse dig into what happens when the most powerful office in the world gets treated like a family business and a protection racket rolled into one.

We’re talking about a president who has turned the federal budget into a personal slush fund, steered contracts and influence toward his family and allies, and governed with the kind of impunity that used to be reserved for the untouchable. This isn’t politics as usual. This is something different — and it deserves to be named clearly.

From the deals that benefit Trump Tower to the policy moves that pad the pockets of people closest to him, the pattern is impossible to ignore. The mob boss doesn’t need to break the law if he gets to write it. And right now, he’s writing a lot of it.

Doug and Robb don’t pull punches on this one. If you’ve been feeling the weight of what’s happening and wondering whether anyone is willing to say it out loud — this episode is for you. We believe government should serve people, not enrich the powerful. We believe the common good is worth fighting for. And we believe the first step is telling the truth about what we’re actually dealing with.

Listen. Share. And pass it along to someone who needs to hear it.

From Iran to Voting, to Ballrooms and Cosplay Religious Dedications, to Dismantling Essential American Promises, this administration's cruelty and buffoonery are devastating America at home and around the world. 

We The People, are the response. 

We talk about it all today on the Common Good Podcast. 

In this episode of The Common Good, host Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse dive into a difficult but necessary conversation: the profound internal brokenness of Donald Trump and how that personal fracture is manifesting as a national crisis.

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Doug Pagitt was a guest on Runaway Nation, hosted by Alex Wagner. 

They talked about Trump and faith voters. 

Corruption vs. The Common Good The tide is turning. This week, Doug Pagitt and Robb Ryerse dive into why more Americans are walking away from the Trump administration’s "loyalty over law" culture. It’s not just politics—it’s a moral reckoning. Why the shift? • The "Easter Miracle" Narrative: Calling aggressive military moves "divine acts" is backfiring with voters of faith. • Pay-to-Play Politics: From the DOJ to global trade, the line between public service and personal profit has vanished. • The Resistance Surge: State leaders and former allies are finally saying "enough" to federal overreach. Listen now and join the movement to put the Common Good over corruption.