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Brace yourself for a rapid-fire ride through the final stretch of our show: candid, punchy, and a little unhinged in the best way. We start with the countdown to the end and jump straight into a Fox News flare-up, using Greg Gutfeld’s on-air clash as a window into how immigration rhetoric, moral certainty, and online applause shape what we call truth. It’s a look at media ecosystems where heroes are crowned by viral clips and outrage becomes currency.

The mood flips to music as we unpack a rumored Springsteen protest track aimed at ICE. Do celebrity anthems still persuade anyone, or just preach to loyal fans? We break down why protest music lands flat when it leans on caricature and why satire gets traction when listeners are tired of being lectured. That conversation opens a broader thread about nostalgia: some icons age into legend, others into memes, and our memories do the sorting.

From stadiums to storefronts, we examine the downfall of an “artisanal” era through the $22 grilled cheese that couldn’t survive public mockery and tighter budgets. It’s a small headline with big implications: value signaling vs actual value, pricing power in a shaky economy, and the risk of building a brand around a trend that’s past its peak. Then we go full visceral with a 202-pound Florida python wrestled by a family of snake hunters—equal parts nightmare fuel and reluctant gratitude for the people who take on what the rest of us won’t.

The most controversial stop is a viral profile of a 73-year-old grandmother who left decades of celibacy for escorting and adult content. We push on skepticism, dignity, and the attention economy that blurs survival, choice, and spectacle. Agree or disagree with the takes, you’ll feel something—and that’s the point. We close by shifting the energy back to you with a question that anchors all the noise in something personal and warm: who ruled your high school playlist?

If this mix of hot takes, cultural autopsies, and strange headlines hits your sweet spot, follow the show, share it with a friend who loves a good rant, and leave a quick review telling us your high school favorite artist. Your picks might make the next show.

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