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In this deeply personal and candid episode of Yeast Radio, Madge Weinstein returns with reflections on her health, media frustrations, and emotional journey through aging and political disillusionment. She shares her struggles with sleep apnea, the dehumanizing effects of social media algorithms, and the unpredictable nature of online fame. Madge dives into mental health memories, including her own past hospitalization, and discusses how her podcast now serves not just as political commentary, but also as bedtime comfort for her loyal listeners. Political rants about Bill Maher, Donald Trump, intra-party feuding, and the erosion of Democratic unity are delivered with Madge's signature wit and sorrow. A uniquely layered grum full of gut health, cultural shade, and calls for kindness.

Show Notes (by AI)

General Description:

In this unforgettable episode of Yeast Radio, Madge Weinstein delivers two stunningly different yet equally poignant segments. The show opens with a satirical, scatological radio play titled True Duty, a grotesque and hilarious tale of Gayle King’s space-bound gastrointestinal disaster aboard Blue Origin alongside Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez. After this explosive opening, Madge shifts tone for an intimate and emotionally raw conversation with longtime listener and friend of the show, Steve Stalzle.

Steve shares his powerful story of joining the Navy in the 1980s and the deeply traumatic experience that followed. He reveals the psychological torment of military life as a queer recruit, including coercive enlistment, homophobic abuse, and the dehumanizing process of trying to escape. Steve’s honesty and vulnerability paint a harrowing portrait of institutional cruelty—and his survival. Madge and Steve also reflect on homelessness, sobriety, AI voice cloning, and podcasting dreams. The episode is a testament to the enduring power of queer storytelling, humor, and resilience.

Chapters:

0:00:00 – True Duty: Gayle King’s Space Disaster

Madge presents a radio play satire featuring Gayle King, Katy Perry, and Lauren Sanchez in a zero-gravity nightmare of diarrhea, floating feces, and malfunctioning life support systems aboard Blue Origin.

0:04:40 – Phil’s Resurrection

Phil is back. Yes, that Phil.

0:06:00 – Madge and Steve Reconnect

Madge and Steve reflect on their shared podcasting history and Steve’s support of the show for nearly 20 years.

0:09:00 – A Call for Help

Madge urges listeners to support Steve financially, detailing his recent experience with homelessness and encouraging donations via Venmo (@steve-stalzle).

0:11:00 – Big Head Baby: Steve’s Medical Childhood Memory

Steve recalls discovering medical records stating he had an “abnormally large cranium” as a child—something his parents never told him.

0:14:00 – AI Comedy with Bissy the Robot

Madge introduces her AI assistant Bissy, who fields questions about cranial size, prolapse risk, and future predictions with robotic politeness.

0:17:00 – Steve’s Queer Navy Trauma Story

Steve tells the harrowing story of how he joined the Navy under duress in 1986. What follows is a graphic and deeply emotional account of life in basic training, homophobic interrogation, and the mental breakdown that led him to fake his way out of military service under the accusation of being gay—a strategy that came with terrifying personal cost.

0:34:00 – Institutional Abuse and Survival

Steve describes the humiliating questioning by Navy lawyers, their abusive homophobic taunts, and the ongoing psychological impact of this traumatic experience. His story is one of queer resistance and survival.

Final Note:

No full music recording or performance was included at the end of this episode.

Contact Information:

Comments: Visit yeastradio.com

Follow Madge on Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads: @madgeweinstein

Phone: FIRM UTERUS

Email: [email protected]

Support Yeast Radio by subscribing to Madge’s Substack: madge.substack.com

Support Steve directly on Venmo: @steve-stalzle

Album art by Taylor Haggerty

Copyright (c) 2025 Madge Weinstein Yeast Radio.

Episode Summary

In this raw and rumbling return, Madge gives you a microphone check from beyond the grave, welcomes Bissy the AI co-host who talks too much, and somehow makes a sincere tribute to dead podcasters while detailing one of the most dramatic dumps in Yeast Radio history. There’s talk of chia, plungers, haunted turds, Simply Sara, haunted turds, necrophilia, blocked queens, and haunted turds. Did we mention haunted turds? Oh, and don’t worry — Bissy raps.

Highlights from “The Circle Game of Doody”

Political Snark: Madge references Trump being president again and expresses frustration with the public’s complicity. This is touched on both seriously and with biting sarcasm.

TikTok Obsession: Ongoing discussion of how TikTok has replaced podcasting as Madge’s main creative outlet — mentions of high-performing videos and content about bowel movements.

AI Co-Host Drama: Bissy, the AI sidekick, struggles to keep up with Madge’s vulgarity and gets scolded repeatedly for being too prudish or literal.

Gastrointestinal Focus: Besides the epic bowel movement story, Madge explores earlier turd memories, fart analysis, plunger technique, and chia’s bowel-altering power.

Death and Memorials: This episode is framed by death — with the passing of Simply Sara, Archer, and Ramble Redhead being lovingly (and clumsily) honored.

Forbidden Pizza: The eternal struggle of food, shame, and timing. Madge considers sneaking pizza while her spouse is away at a Lady Bunny concert.

Theatrical Interludes: Madge breaks into dramatic musical moments, featuring lyrics from Evita, Cabaret, Yentl, and The Sound of Silence.

Listener Callbacks & Archives: She attempts (and mostly fails) to dig up archival clips of old podcast friends, showcasing the ephemerality of early internet media.

Fiber & Diet Culture Satire: Chia pudding, Fiber One trauma, and Madge’s spouse’s insistence on “breaking turds with your pussy” — all part of a deep dive into food, shame, and queer domestic life.

Contact Information

Comments: Visit yeastradio.com

Follow Madge: Instagram, Bluesky, and Threads — @madgeweinstein

Phone: FIRM UTERUS

Email: [email protected]

Support Yeast Radio: Subscribe to Madge’s Substack — madge.substack.com

Album Art: by Taylor Haggerty

© 2025 Madge Weinstein Yeast Radio

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