Silverdeer & More

Silverdeer & More

Episode Notes The big theme tonight: America is throwing itself a 250th birthday party, but the guest list is divided, the decorations are partisan, and democracy may have left early. Segments include: America Turns 250, But Half the Country Already Left the Group Chat A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows a grim national mood heading into July 4, with many Americans skipping Independence Day celebrations and questioning whether the country will survive another 250 years as one nation. America’s 250th Birthday Party Got Taken Over By the Weird Uncle With a Fog Machine The Guardian’s look at Trump’s America 250 rollout frames the anniversary as a tacky, Trump-centered spectacle involving Freedom 250, the Great American State Fair, military flyovers, UFC branding, and a reflecting pool disaster that is almost too symbolic. Uncle Sam Wants You… To Please Stop Doing That In Public A MAGA livestreamer dressed as Uncle Sam was arrested at the Great American State Fair after witnesses reported lewd behavior during an acrobat performance, adding another surreal layer to the already chaotic America 250 rollout. Mamdani Builds the Socialist Avengers, Democratic Establishment Starts Googling “Panic Room Near Me” Zohran Mamdani’s endorsements helped progressive and DSA-aligned candidates win key New York primaries, signaling a growing left-wing challenge to the Democratic establishment. Supreme Court Gives Trump the “You’re Fired” Button for Independent Agencies The Court’s Trump v. Slaughter decision expands presidential power over independent agencies, weakening long-standing protections that were meant to keep certain regulators insulated from political pressure. Supreme Court Says Your Vote Can Survive the Mail, Somehow Republicans Are Furious In a rare voting rights win, the Court upheld states’ ability to count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, as long as voters cast or postmarked them on time. The Case That Won’t Go Away The Supreme Court may consider whether to hear Trump’s appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, keeping one of his most high-profile legal battles alive in the national spotlight. Europe Is Boiling Over A deadly heatwave across Europe is being linked to more than 1,300 excess deaths, highlighting how extreme heat is becoming a public health crisis and not just a seasonal inconvenience. Silverdeer Interview Los Angeles duo Silverdeer joins the show to talk about their shift from saturn 17 into a heavier, more atmospheric sound, the friendship behind the project, House of Devotion, and their upcoming single “Anywhere,” out July 24. 411 on the 405: Kevin Spacey Says Hollywood Jail Is Over, Everyone Else Checks the Locks Kevin Spacey says he feels more welcomed in Hollywood again after years of allegations, legal battles, and industry exile, raising the uncomfortable question of when legal outcomes become cultural permission. Box Office: Toy Story 5 Beats Supergirl, Proving America Still Trusts a Cowboy Doll More Than DC Toy Story 5 stayed at No. 1 while Supergirl opened in second, showing that audiences will still show up for familiar franchises — but only when the emotional contract still works. Twista Gets Twisted Up With the IRS Twista pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay federal income taxes, proving once again that even celebrities cannot outrun the IRS. LINKS https://instagram.com/itsnewstous [https://instagram.com/itsnewstous] https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous [https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Underwood for Governor

Trump’s Reflecting Pool renovation turning green almost immediately after a $14 million makeover, followed by the administration blaming Obama-era repairs. Trump calling Obama a “son of a bitch” while defending his own Iran deal, which remains unclear and politically messy. A new poll showing most Americans support replacing the Electoral College with a national popular vote. Ohio lawmakers failing to pass a bipartisan child marriage ban before summer recess. Elon Musk threatening legal action against Rep. Ro Khanna after Khanna connected DOGE’s USAID cuts to possible mass child deaths abroad. An interview with Colorado gubernatorial candidate Erik Underwood about his political identity, Approval Voting Party run, tech background, Bank of America fight, and ambitious policy agenda. A DEA fentanyl seizure mistake in New Mexico that left dangerous drugs unaccounted for. A look at the San Andreas Fault and new concerns about stress buildup in Southern California. House of the Dragon returning with Season 3 and the Battle of the Gullet. Xbox turning 25 and pushing deeper into movies and TV with projects tied to Gears of War, Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Fallout, and more. LINKS https://instagram.com/itsnewstous [https://instagram.com/itsnewstous] https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous [https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NOFX

Eddie and Jason welcome El Hefe of NOFX and chat the latest current events. LINKS https://instagram.com/itsnewstous https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Global Panic, Local Weirdos

We start in politics, where Iran is threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, talk about a weird GOP candidate, try to make sense of the world and fail. LINKS https://instagram.com/itsnewstous [https://instagram.com/itsnewstous] https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous [https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

RIP Democracy: Midway to Midterms

RIP Democracy - A Crisis Caucus brings together It’s News to Us, Cool Nerd Weed Show, and Mood Killers for a two-hour live political comedy special asking the most comforting question possible: are we halfway to fixing democracy, or halfway through watching it fall down a flight of stairs? With the theme “Midway to the Midterms… Will hope be restored or lost and gone forever?”, the episode mixes political panel chaos, comedy games, guest interviews, survival-guide bits, parody ads, cannabis updates, and live listener call-ins. The show kicks off with an introduction to the hosts and the crisis-caucus premise, then immediately throws listeners into State of Pain, a gas price trivia game designed to test both political knowledge and emotional endurance at the pump. Hour one leans into economic dread and generational coping mechanisms with segments like How Emos Can Afford High Gas Prices, How Broke Millennials Can Survive Inflation, and a guest interview with Ben Lapidus. The hour closes with How Gen Z Can Survive the 2026 Midterms, a cannabis update with The Nerds, and the kind of break teases that make listeners wonder whether they should laugh, vote, or stockpile beans. Hour two expands the satire with Headline or Hallucination, a game built for the modern news cycle where reality and AI-generated nonsense are basically in a custody battle. The second hour also features congressional candidate Samantha Mota, giving the panel a chance to talk politics directly while keeping the overall tone sharp, funny, and just unstable enough to match the moment. Overall, the episode is a live, comedic midterm check-in: part political therapy session, part radio variety show, part emergency broadcast from a democracy that may or may not be buffering. LINKS https://instagram.com/itsnewstous [https://instagram.com/itsnewstous] https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous [https://tiktok.com/@itsnewstous] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.