Host Lindsay Vernick breaks down the day's top stories: Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff dividend, the debate over an interstellar comet potentially being artificial, and the Farmer's Almanac announcing its final edition after 208 years.

She also covers the ongoing government shutdown, shares a personal date-day mishap involving lost AirPods, and wraps up with a quick cooking tip and sign-off.

On this episode Lindsey Vernick breaks down the weekend travel chaos as major U.S. airports cut 4–10% of flights amid an unpaid air-traffic workforce, tells the absurd story of Sean Dunn’s hoagie-throwing acquittal, and explains the Trump administration’s new deal to lower obesity-drug prices.

She also riffs on a Marjorie Taylor Greene quote, names Nancy Pelosi MVP as she announces retirement plans, shares a Lindsey Life moment and a cooking tip, and signs off with her usual mix of news and humor.

In this episode Lindsey Vernick breaks down Democrats’ big wins in New Jersey and Virginia by focusing on affordability, the political fallout for Trump and the administration’s mixed economic messaging. She also covers Zoran Mamdani’s NYC victory and the ongoing affordability fights in Washington over healthcare and the government shutdown.

Plus: a deadly UPS cargo jet crash in Louisville that destroyed industrial buildings and disrupted airport operations, and a bizarre Queens case of a decades-long identity thief who stole names, homes and lives while remaining nameless. Lindsey closes with personal anecdotes, dating tips, and a quick sponsor shoutout.

Lindsey Vernick’s Nov 5, 2025 Daily Sarcast covers Dick Cheney’s controversial legacy and death, MSNBC’s rebrand to “MS Now,” and the potential air-travel chaos from the government shutdown.

The episode also includes Lindsey’s lucid-dream ice cream anecdote, quick thoughts on ballot questions and cooking, and listener contact info.

Host Lindsey Vernick breaks down the latest political chaos: partial SNAP payments during the shutdown leaving millions waiting for food, Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting to gain seats, and the unpredictable New York City mayoral race.

She also covers Kimberly-Clark’s $40B deal for consumer health brands tied to ongoing Tylenol lawsuits, shares a personal pickleball moment, and urges listeners to vote.

On this Halloween episode Lindsey Vernick delivers a fast, witty roundup of major news: a study finds text-based therapy as effective as video for mild-to-moderate depression, Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, Prince Andrew is stripped of royal duties, and the suspects in the Louvre heist are finally arrested.

Lindsay mixes serious updates with personal anecdotes, sponsor mentions, and light-hearted commentary in a short, approachable take on today’s top stories.

On October 30, 2025, Lindsey Vernick hosts the Daily Sarcast with news and laughs, touching on a disruptive spirit in the White House East Wing and Stan’s worries that South Park has become too political during Mis­chief Night.

The episode covers major headlines — steep Obamacare premium increases and a new CMS leader, a tense and fragile Israel–Hamas ceasefire with disputed hostage recoveries and airstrikes, a bold Louvre jewel heist, and Lindsey’s personal segments about dating, finances, and late-night kitchen rules.

Today's episode is sponsored by Tables for One.

Host Lindsey Vernick breaks down the week’s chaos: 25 states and D.C. suing to force the federal government to keep SNAP benefits flowing amid a shutdown, air traffic controllers working without pay and warning of delays, and Texas filing a controversial lawsuit accusing Tylenol makers of links to autism after political claims. Between the headlines she shares personal moments — recording on TikTok, a solo happy hour with oysters, and quick thoughts on fashion and cooking.

On this episode of The Daily Sarcast (Oct 28, 2025), Lindsey Vernick skims the headlines with a sarcastic twist: Trump confuses a dementia screening for an IQ test, Guantánamo Bay evacuates non-essential personnel ahead of Hurricane Melissa, Diddy gets a May 2028 prison date and reports of a pardon are denied, and Amazon prepares to cut up to 30,000 corporate jobs.

Lindsey also shares Halloween indifference, breakup anecdotes, and quick life and cooking tips between the news bites.

Lindsey Vernick breaks down the day’s biggest stories: Hurricane Melissa strengthening toward the Caribbean with life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge; Kamala Harris suggesting she isn’t done with politics; and international tensions over Gaza as Israel and the U.S. discuss an international force and hostage returns.

The episode mixes hard news with lighter personal moments — an interview with Lindsay’s grandfather, a pickleball reunion story, celebrity news about Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau, and a surprising Hamburger Helper sales note — all delivered with the Daily Sarcast’s signature humor.

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