The Joe Pags Show

Pags dives into a bizarre new Matrix project with one pretty massive caveat: the creators want an all-trans cast—and they're struggling to get it funded. Then Pags warns everyone not to get mad before tackling a story he thinks is just plain dumb: the Kennedy Center voting to restore President Trump's name despite a judge's order. Is the "TYFYATTM Center" next? Pags has some fun with it before turning serious as the White House asks the Supreme Court for a speedy decision in its battle over mail-in voting—and Pags is VERY happy to see the issue getting attention. Then legendary New York radio host Sid Rosenberg joins the show and brings the real NYC temperature check. Are actual New Yorkers getting fed up with Zohran Mamdani? What do they think about his pied-à-terre tax push? Is his agenda driving people out of the city? And could Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez really become president? Sid spills the beans on Mamdani, AOC, the state of the inner city and what New Yorkers are really saying when the cameras aren't around.

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Pags dives into the viral Luigi Mangione story as a surprise federal hearing fuels reports that a plea deal may be coming—and he has some thoughts for the women romanticizing accused killers online. Then, what happened to Tucker Carlson? Pags remembers when Tucker was must-see television, but now Carlson has released a 10-point manifesto for America after previously floating the idea of a new political party. Is this just a political platform—or the beginning of a Tucker 2028 campaign? Pags goes through the list and takes on the narrative point by point. Pags also reacts to the latest fraud crackdown and calls for something Americans rarely seem to see: actual perp walks and handcuffs. Finally, Article III Project senior counsel Josh Hammer joins the program to dig into the stunning federal allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center, which prosecutors accuse of secretly funneling millions in donor money to people associated with extremist groups—allegations the SPLC denies. Hammer breaks down what prosecutors say happened, where the money allegedly went and why the case matters. Then he and Pags tackle Tucker's 10-point plan and what it could mean for the future of the conservative movement.

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Pags kicks things off with a Truth Alert as Karoline Leavitt announces she's stepping down as White House Press Secretary to focus on being a full-time mom. Then Pags breaks down four major takeaways from primary night, including David Crowley's victory over democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin and Michele Tafoya's big win. But things really heat up when Julián and Joaquin Castro are back in the headlines. Pags tears into Julián's latest comments on illegal immigration and issues an open invitation for him to come on the show and debate it. He also reacts to Joaquin Castro's push to end San Antonio's 287(g) cooperation with ICE, asking why anyone assumes Hispanic Americans must automatically oppose immigration enforcement—and why someone's heritage should ever determine their politics. Finally, Todd Blanche announces the arrests and indictments of 11 people accused of running a marriage-fraud scheme involving Chinese nationals and American citizens. Pags has one question after the arrests: What happens to everyone who exploited the scheme now?

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Pags sounds the alarm over "popcorn brain," as doctors warn that constant scrolling, short-form videos and nonstop digital stimulation could be damaging kids' ability to focus. Pags says you can see the problem everywhere: children who can barely look away from their phones. So what are parents supposed to do when an entire generation is growing up glued to a screen? Pags has a simple starting point: Get off your damn phone! Listeners jump in with their own experiences before Dr. Jesse Lopez joins the program for a revealing deep dive into the newly exposed Fauci communications. What was being discussed privately about COVID while Americans were hearing something very different publicly? Why did Biden's pardon reach all the way back to 2014—and why was that exact timeframe chosen? Dr. Lopez brings the documents and evidence as he and Pags dig into the questions that still haven't been answered.

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Pags revisits the incredible viral video showing President Trump slipping away from Air Force One in a catering truck—and now Trump himself is explaining what happened. Pags brings you the president's response, including why Trump says he follows whatever security measures the Secret Service and military believe are necessary. Then Trump answers another massive question: Could he actually run for a third term? Pags also tackles the continuing mystery surrounding the Strait of Hormuz—Trump says America has total control, Iran says otherwise, and Pags makes clear which side he trusts. Then things get even wilder: a former Southern Poverty Law Center CFO is accused in a stunning $1.2 million scheme involving white supremacist groups, while a reported ICE plan involving electric-shock gloves has Pags saying enforcement can go too far. The callers weigh in before filmmaker and journalist Ami Horowitz joins the show with a fascinating campus experiment: Students identified themselves politically, answered a series of questions about what they actually believe—and some discovered their views were far more Republican than they ever realized.

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Pags takes on three of the biggest names in Democratic politics as Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton all make headlines—and Joe has plenty to say about each of them. He dismantles Harris' latest argument on voting, calls out Pelosi for what he sees as complete denial, and can't believe Hillary Clinton is back in the conversation again, reminding everyone why one of his favorite political moments remains the fact that she never became president. Then the show takes a completely different turn: the FAA has reportedly hired more than 2,000 gamers into the air traffic control pipeline since April. Pags, a lifelong gamer himself, goes all-in on whether gaming skills actually translate to one of the most stressful jobs in America, reminisces about playing Doom, looks at the six-figure salaries controllers can earn, and opens the phones for a lively conversation with listeners.

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Pags dives headfirst into a WNBA controversy that's guaranteed to get people talking: former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has written a letter declaring for the 2027 WNBA Draft. Pags asks whether anyone is actually watching the league, gets into the latest Sophie Cunningham drama, and explains what makes basketball so captivating in the first place—the extraordinary athletic ability most of us could never dream of having. The phones light up as listeners jump into the debate before Dinesh D'Souza joins the program with a fascinating conversation that goes back thousands of years. With a new book coming out, D'Souza tackles one of the biggest questions of faith and science: Can you accept modern science and still believe the Bible's historical accounts? Drawing on his visits to archaeological sites across Israel, he explains why he believes discovery after discovery reinforces the biblical record—and why what researchers are still uncovering could change how you look at Scripture.

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Pags breaks down the incredible video showing exactly how President Trump secretly switched planes during his overseas trip—a security maneuver straight out of a James Bond movie. But Pags has a major question: Why reveal the trick? Who leaked the details, and could exposing how the Secret Service moved the president create a security problem going forward? Then, Pags reacts to Trump's announcement that Medicaid will no longer fund gender-transition surgeries or medications for minors, arguing taxpayers never should have been forced to pay for them in the first place. He also brings you Tom Homan's latest comments on the administration's effort to drive down crime, particularly in Washington, D.C. Finally, Heritage Foundation legal expert Cully Stimson joins the program to tackle the unanswered legal questions surrounding Anthony Fauci. Could Fauci legally invoke the Fifth after receiving a pardon? What happens if he writes a book and reveals information he refused to tell Congress? Could states still prosecute him? And if Stimson were Fauci's attorney, would he have advised him to take the Fifth? It's a fascinating legal deep dive into whether Fauci could still face accountability.

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Pags asks the question that still doesn't have a simple answer: Who actually controls the Strait of Hormuz, and is it really open? With the midterms just 90 days away, Trump's approval numbers slipping and Democrats increasingly unified in their attacks on Republicans, Pags argues the Iran conflict needs an endgame. He brings you the biggest moments from President Trump's Oval Office remarks, explains why he trusts the president but isn't buying the idea that America has 100% control of the Strait, and asks what changed if Iran is suddenly getting anything from the United States. Pags also reacts to reports that Trump wants Iran to compensate victims of its attacks. Then the show takes a wild turn: helicopter parents are apparently showing up to their adult children's JOB INTERVIEWS. Pags says absolutely not, the crew weighs in, and listeners flood the phones for a hilarious debate over whether it's finally time for parents to CUT THE CORD.

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Pags dives into newly released Senate committee records involving Dr. Anthony Fauci, including text messages discussing concerns surrounding COVID mRNA vaccination and pregnant women. Pags argues the documents raise a huge question: If Fauci had concerns behind the scenes, did Americans hear the same story publicly? Dr. Jay Bhattacharya weighs in on the revelations from Fauci's diary and what they could mean for the pandemic-era narrative. Then Jonathan DeBarros joins the program with a story you have to hear to believe. The Republican candidate for Connecticut's 5th Congressional District spent 19 years in prison for murder before being exonerated and receiving a full pardon. DeBarros alleges critical evidence was hidden or destroyed, tells Pags how he went from a prison cell to running for Congress, and makes his case for why Connecticut voters should send him to Washington.

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