The Lonely Liberal

This week’s episode dives deep into one of the most chaotic and revealing stretches of the year so far. From lawsuits and file blocks to energy summits and foreign policy red flags, we break down everything you need to know.

Here’s what we cover:

• Trump explodes on Truth Social, calling the Epstein files a “hoax”
• Trump sues WSJ, Dow Jones, and Rupert Murdoch for $10 billion
• DOJ fires James Comey’s daughter, a prosecutor in the ...

In this countdown-style episode, Dr. Jesse Turiel and I discuss each of our top 5 biggest political misconceptions Americans believe.

Nick’s Top 5 Misconceptions

1. “Trickle-Down Economics Works”
2. “All Politicians Are the Same” / “Outsiders Aren’t Corrupt”
3. “If We Just Tax the Rich, We Can Fund Everything”
4. “Local Politics Don’t Matter / My Vote Doesn’t Count”
5. “Foreign Aid Is Just Sending Money”

Jesse's Top 5 Misconceptions

This week, Rick and I dive into the chaos, conspiracies, and climate headlines you might have missed:

• The Trump Administration now claims the long-teased Epstein “client list” doesn’t exist, two weeks after Pam Bondi said it was on her desk.
• Trump slaps massive new tariffs on the EU, Mexico, and Brazil, risking trade wars and rising prices at home.
• In a dramatic foreign policy twist, Trump and Putin trade insults while the U.S...

This week on The Lonely Liberal Podcast, we break down whether America’s so-called “Energy Crisis” is truly about skyrocketing demand or a political “Energy Emergency” that props up fossil fuels while sidelining renewables.

Topics covered: • Why record-breaking power demand from AI, data centers, and reshored factories is real, but our aging grid can’t keep up. • Trump’s National Energy Emergency Executive Order: what it does, who ...

This week on The Lonely Liberal, we break down all the big stories you need to know:

• Big Beautiful Bill Passes: Permanent Trump tax cuts, massive ICE and defense boosts, $930B cut from Medicaid, $186B slashed from SNAP, and clean energy credits gutted — with a projected $2.8–$3.4 trillion deficit spike. • Zohran Mamdani Drama: Trump and GOP reps threaten to deport NYC’s first Muslim mayoral nominee, with quotes showing open Islam...

Millions are losing health coverage. Rural hospitals are closing. Clean energy jobs are disappearing. Higher utility bills for families already struggling.

In this episode, we break down the real impact of the Senate’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” — state by state. Who pays the price? Where do the cuts hit hardest? And how did your senators vote?

From Texas to West Virginia, we’ll count down the Top 10 states hurt most, with real numbe...

On this week's episode, Rick and I break down all the crazy news stories of the week, including: 

• Iran and Israel agree to a fragile ceasefire — did the nuclear sites get damaged, and will it hold?
• Zohran Mamdani wins the New York primary, but Andrew Cuomo stays in the race as an Independent.
• Bernie Sanders goes on Joe Rogan’s podcast and argues over climate change and corporate responsibility.
• Trump ends all new trade talks w...

Everyone loves to yell “fake news,” but what does that even mean anymore? In this episode, we unpack the difference between bias and misinformation, why fake news went viral first, and how social media turned disinformation into a business model.

We break down:

• Where fake news actually comes from (spoiler: it’s not CNN)
• How legacy outlets compare to viral social media posts
• Who spreads the most misinformation — and who profits...

This week, everything changed. President Trump ordered a surprise strike on Iran’s underground nuclear facilities in what’s already being called one of the most aggressive foreign policy moves in decades. We break down what happened, why now, and what could come next, including the real risks of escalation, constitutional overreach, and the global fallout.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration briefed only top Republican leaders befo...

As tensions with Iran escalate and President Trump claims “total control of the skies” over Iranian territory, the U.S. appears to be inching closer to direct military conflict. In this bonus episode, I make the case for why that would be a catastrophic mistake, strategically and economically.

We break down the recent timeline of Israeli airstrikes, Iranian retaliation, and Trump’s veiled threats toward Iran’s Supreme Leader. Then ...

You’ve heard the headlines: record border crossings, talk of an “invasion,” and political promises of mass deportation. But what do the numbers actually say?

In this episode, we cut through the chaos to look at what’s really happening at the border. Spoiler: while border encounters are at historic highs, the undocumented population in the U.S. has barely changed in over a decade. We dive into why that matters, what Title 42 did, ho...

This week was packed with fireworks — and not just the kind Trump wanted at his birthday parade. From dramatic legal battles in California to global tensions in the Middle East, here’s what went down:

• Trump says he’d support arresting Gov. Gavin Newsom
• More Marines deployed to California as protests intensify
• Newsom and California’s AG sue Trump over National Guard takeover
• Trump’s military birthday parade faces high costs and...

Is the Republican Party still the party of small government, personal responsibility, and traditional values? In this episode, we look at how far the GOP has drifted from its conservative roots—and how much of that shift is intentional.

We compare Reagan and Bush-era policies with Trump’s modern-day agenda, break down the authoritarian pivot of the party, and expose just how deeply Trump’s second term aligns with the Heritage Found...

The word fascist gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean? In this episode of The Lonely Liberal, we break down the true definition of fascism, explore how it differs from authoritarianism and populism, and examine whether Donald Trump's leadership, especially in his second term, is really crossing that line.

We examine the rhetoric, policies, and power grabs shaping Trump’s current administration and compare them w...

This week on The Lonely Liberal, Rick and I cover a whirlwind of headlines that span the outrageous, the authoritarian, and the just plain bizarre.

In the news:

• Elon Musk finally turns on Trump—so naturally, Steve Bannon wants to deport him.
• Trump signs a proclamation to restrict student visas and ban entry from 12 countries.
• A new investigation into Biden’s cognitive health is underway,
• The administration says federal jobs wi...

In this special cross-border episode, we are joined by the wonderful Delia, Canadian energy and supply chain maestro, to unpack the complicated, often overlooked dynamics between the United States and Canada. From Trump's past and present jabs at America’s northern neighbor to the surprising ways U.S. politics influence Canadian elections, we ask: What’s really going on here?

We explore:

• Trump’s shifting relationship with Cana...

This week, Rick and I break down the chaos in Trumpworld and beyond:

Serious Headlines

• Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal — then reinstated by an appeals court.
• Trump claims he lowered China tariffs to protect them from civil unrest.
• Steel tariffs are set to double, prompting fears of a trade war rerun.
• “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — goes viral (and he’s not thrilled).
• Lobbyists reportedly charging for help securing Trump par...