Powerball mania: $1.5B headline, $689.3M lump sum — paradise or paperwork? In this episode we roast the hype, taxes, annuities, 1-in-292.2M odds, two $2M winners, and why everyone becomes a late-night probability expert. Tune in for sharp, nihilistic laughs and sobering money tips before you buy your next ticket. Keywords: Powerball, jackpot, lottery odds, lump sum, annuity, taxes.

When an "affordability" speech turns into a boutique fashion show for grievance, who’s actually solving prices? We break down how spectacle, nostalgia, and marketing are crowding out real policy on wages, drug costs, and housing—turning governance into brand theater. Listen for a clear-eyed critique of spectacle politics and what it costs the public. Keywords: affordability, spectacle, policy, governance, capitalism.

Tonight’s last firework of the year — the Ursids are here. We guide you through the basics (5–10 meteors/hr, radiant in Ursa Minor, debris from comet 8P/Tuttle), telescope-free tips, and the quiet ritual of winter stargazing. Bundle up, face north after midnight, and listen for a poetic take on small celestial comforts. Keywords: Ursids, meteor shower, Ursa Minor, comet 8P/Tuttle, stargazing.

Transparency or theater? The DOJ’s Epstein document dump looks like a prop sale — thousands of pages, grainy celeb photos, 119 solid-black pages, and survivors’ long-ignored notes. We unpack the redactions, procedural failures, and what the files actually reveal about accountability and institutional neglect. Tune in for a sobering, investigative breakdown of the documents and their implications. Keywords: DOJ, Epstein, documents, redactions, grand jury, investigation, victims.