A White House Beef with the Pope

The 2026 Pride Month Backlash

James and Lisa talk about the latest on the White House cage match, the Trump Administration's assertion that it could legally tear down the Statue of Liberty, Trump's reflecting pool obsession and the increasing threats faced by federal judges who rule against Trump. The discussion then turns to the bonkers right-wing backlash against Pride Month 2026. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which 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. To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The GOP's Alt History of Jan. 6

James and Lisa get into the Trump $250 bill, a possible $300 billion windfall for Iran, and plans for low-brow entertainment at the White House. Then the discussion turns to the GOP's absolutely bonkers alternative histories of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. We're witnessing what could be the stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which 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. To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

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 stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which 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. To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes ---------------------------------------- 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 stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which 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. To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes ---------------------------------------- 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 stupidest era in American history. Donald Trump and his supporters are spreading fringe ideas, conspiracy theories, anti-intellectualism, and a rejection of science, which 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. To support the show, visit our Buy Me a Coffee account at https://coff.ee/lifeinthestupidtimes ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.