Life in the Stupid Times

The Vandalizing of D.C.

James and Lisa discuss Cuba, the Trump slush fund, cabinet members being where they have no business being, along with the debacle of Trump phones and watches. Then the discussion turns to all the ways Trump is vandalizing Washington, D.C. We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist. There's no cure for stupidity. But we can prevent it. Get your dose of sanity here. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Raw Milk Fad is Stupid

After a hiatus of two weeks, James and Lisa are back to discuss the stupidity of the MAHA movement, including the tragedies suffered by some parents skipping vitamin K shots for newborns, RFL Jr.'s bad idea about letting kids use tanning beds and, probably, the stupidest current "health" trend of all: drinking raw milk and consuming raw-milk dairy products. We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist. There's no cure for stupidity. But we can prevent it. Get your dose of sanity here. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A White House Beef with the Pope

James and Lisa discuss the Strait of Hormuz situation, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's invocation of Quentin Tarantino, RFK Jr.'s fascination with roadkill, FBI Director Kash Patel's alleged party-boy ways, and the administration's weird beef with Pope Leo. Also discussed: the embarrassing attempts of JD Vance and Tom Homan to lecture the pope about theology, which was as stupid as you think. We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist. There's no cure for stupidity. But we can prevent it. Get your dose of sanity here. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Donald Trump's Fake Divinity

James and Lisa discuss the recent Artemis II mission to beyond the Moon and back, highlighting its significance and the impressive distance traveled by the astronauts. They then review Melania Trump's speech about Epstein, Tucker Carlson's concern about the president being the Antichrist, and Trump's beef with Pope Leo. The Main Thing segment looks at the perceived divinity of Donald Trump among some right-wing evangelicals, who compare him to Jesus Christ and discuss in religious terms by his advisors and supporters. They also touched on the contrast between this trend and the opposition from more mainstream religious leaders, including Pope Leo. We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist. There's no cure for stupidity. But we can prevent it. Get your dose of sanity here. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Iran War and the End Times

James and Lisa discuss the catastrophe that was CPAC 2026, why air travel won't get better as quickly as hoped, and the latest reason Trump is a disaster for farmers. After that, they dive into why the Iran War won't lead to Armageddon, no matter how badly the MAGA crowd wants it to. We're witnessing what could be the most perplexing era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science are all gaining a foothold in our public discourse. It's maddening. It has never been more important for Americans to stand up for democracy. You don't have to face stupidity alone. Every week (more or less), "Life in the Stupid Times" will examine the insanity to help you make sense of the growing pile of nonsense. We are proudly pro-democracy and anti-fascist. There's no cure for stupidity. But we can prevent it. Get your dose of sanity here. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.