Today’s episode covers a dramatic U.S. operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro and flew him to the U.S., leaving an interim leader in place, international backlash, and questions about casualties and motives. The episode also highlights President Trump’s hands-on, late-night communication style and the chaotic fallout across global diplomacy.

Lindsay mixes in personal moments — a recent breakup, a burn from a heat pole, the disorientation of the first work week of the year — plus a quick cooking tip and listener contact info.

Hosted by Lindsey Vernick on January 2, 2026, this episode covers a devastating New Year’s fire at a luxury Swiss ski resort that killed dozens and injured many, plus the difficulties of identification and international impact.

The show also explains minimum wage increases across 19 states and outlines new 2026 rules — from social media age verification to food delivery, tipping changes, and tax deduction updates — and what they mean for everyday people.

Blending hard news with personal anecdotes, humor, and quick life tips (MVP: the mute button), the episode offers a concise roundup of the major stories and practical takeaways. Email [email protected] for feedback. Happy New Year.

On this New Year's Eve Daily Sarcast, Lindsey Vernick reports Zohran Mamdani’s quiet swearing-in at the abandoned City Hall subway station, the death of environmental journalist Tatiana Schlossberg at 35, and Denmark’s decision to end daily letter delivery after centuries of mail service.

She mixes news with personal NYE anecdotes, quick resolutions, and a light sponsor nod to wine — all delivered with her signature humor.

On December 30, 2025, host Lindsey Vernick breaks down the week’s top stories on the Daily Starcast: performers cancel Kennedy Center shows after its renaming and board shake-up tied to Donald Trump; a U.S. airstrike off Colombia leaves bodies ashore and coastal communities living in fear; and the Trump administration offers $2 billion to UN humanitarian aid — but only with major conditions.

Lindsay also shares lighter moments, including personal updates, a quick lesson and a cooking tip, and signs off with her usual mix of news and humor.

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Lindsey covers the week’s top stories: the death and complex legacy of Brigitte Bardot, NASA’s planned 2026 crewed lunar orbit test, and a controversial 60 Minutes report about deportations to El Salvador that the network delayed while it spread online.

She also shares a holiday-themed personal update — a Christmas date, a movie rant, and a cooking tip about leftover survival — delivered in her signature sarcastic tone.

On this episode of The Daily Sarcast, host Lindsey Vernick delivers quick, sarcastic takes on the week’s top stories: the MetroCard’s retirement after 30 years, lobster-trap Christmas trees popping up across New England, and a sudden pause on major East Coast offshore wind projects that puts thousands of jobs at risk.

Between news bites she shares holiday weather rumors, a personal anecdote, a dating misadventure, and her trademark one-liners — all wrapped in festive skepticism and humor.

Host Lindsey Vernick runs through the big stories: newly released Epstein and Maxwell grand jury transcripts that offer little new evidence, the U.S. Coast Guard boarding of the Panamanian tanker Sentries carrying Venezuelan oil, and a deadly mass shooting at a tavern near Johannesburg. She also touches on political satire from comedy writer Toby Morton and the wider context of organized crime and international tensions.

Between the headlines Lindsey shares personal moments — a chaotic Hanukkah, her roommate’s halftime performance, and reflections on the weird week between Christmas and New Year’s — mixing news and humor in this Daily Sarcast episode.

Support for today's episode comes from The Rain. Always puts a damper on a good Friday. We will host the first-ever Patriot Games, an unprecedented four-day athletic event featuring the greatest high school athletes, one young man and one young woman from each state and territory.

Live from her parents' house, Lindsey breaks down the manhunt after the Brown University shooter escaped: authorities have a person of interest possibly tied to a rented car and the killing of an MIT professor, the FBI is involved, sealed charges were drafted, a storage unit is being searched, and a $50,000 reward is offered as surveillance footage is examined.

President Trump signed an executive order reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III; the move doesn’t legalize cannabis federally but eases research restrictions, opens a Medicare CBD pilot and could affect taxes for state-licensed businesses, while critics note it doesn’t address past incarcerations.

The episode also covers the fallout from the viral Coldplay video and how Kristen Caput was harassed and lost her job, plus lighter moments: Lindsey’s Hanukkah plans and pickleball stories, Rob Reiner named MVP for his decades-long influence on TV and film, and a quick cooking tip and sign-off.

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On Dec. 18, 2025, Lindsey Vernick hosts The Daily Sarcast, sponsored by Banana Bread, covering major headlines and lighter personal moments.

Top stories: New York’s governor moves to sign a medical aid-in-dying law for terminally ill adults; Jake and Romy Reiner speak publicly after their parents were found murdered and their brother was arrested; and former President Trump delivers an 18-minute livestream promising economic relief amid criticism and skepticism.

Plus Lindsey’s personal anecdotes, a humorous list of things she didn’t mean, a cooking tip about sharing squash, and contact info for listener feedback.

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