May 21st, 2026: The 31st Birthday Special

June 3rd, 2026: Russia's Attack, Bill Pulte And City Trivia

On this episode, Lindsey Vernick (The Daily Sarcast) covers a bizarre United Airlines incident where a passenger's Bluetooth speaker named 'bomb' prompts an aircraft-wide inspection and evacuation; the Justice Department's cancellation of a controversial $1.8 billion fund for alleged wrongful prosecutions while some IRS probes remain paused; Russia's large-scale drone and missile attack on Ukraine following days of threats; and the surprising temporary appointment of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Plus personal asides, city name trivia, and a quick cooking tip.

June 2nd, 2026: Serena's Return, Hurricane Season And A New Phone In Miami

On June 2, 2026, Lindsey Vernick recaps the week’s headlines with humor: Serena Williams shocks fans with a return to competition at 44, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during a pad test, and Atlantic hurricane season gets underway with forecasters watching a low-pressure area off the East Coast. She also shares a personal Miami phone mishap and quick life lessons, blending news and laughs in a short, lively episode of the Daily Starcast.

June 1st, 2026: Mount Everest, 2028 Elections And Flan

On today’s episode Lindsey Vernick covers a mix of news and personal moments: a cheeky mention of Chelsea Handler and Bobby Flay, a flan-bite encounter at work, and President Trump informally polling aides on J.D. Vance vs. Marco Rubio as Republican leaders. She also reports on Mount Everest’s record summit week and remarkable climbers, a tragic overnight bus crash that killed a family, the Knicks’ surprising trip to the NBA Finals, and Iran’s World Cup visa complications.

May 29th, 2026: The Knicks, Love Island And Nicole Life

Nicole Vernick’s Daily Sarcast: a quick, funny roundup of the day’s highlights — the Knicks sweep into the NBA Finals with celebs spotted at Madison Square Garden, Love Island USA premieres next week, Off Campus is dominating screens, and rumors swirl about Toy Story 5 and a cameo by Bad Bunny. Plus a packing-list passport panic, a wardrobe roast from a student and Lindsey, a shoutout to TSA agents, a Trader Joe’s cooking tip, and ways to send feedback to lindsy@thedailysarcast.com.

May 28th, 2026: Shows Leaving Netflix, The Lincoln Memorial Pool And Misplaced Things

Lindsey Vernick hosts The Daily Sarcast from South Beach, Miami. Top stories include the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool repair ballooning to $13.1 million after a no-bid contract, failed sealing attempts, and a blotchy blue waterproof coating. Also covered: President Biden is suing the Justice Department to block release of audio recordings with his ghostwriter that were collected during a classified documents investigation, while Republicans push for disclosure. Plus: Netflix announces a June purge of comfort movies like Sex and the City, Mean Girls, and Mrs. Doubtfire, and Lindsay shares Miami swim-week updates, misplaced meds and passport woes, workplace intimacy observations, and a brief cooking tip. Contact: lindsay@thedailystarcast.com.