In this unfiltered and hilarious episode, Joe and Chris tear into the chaos of today’s political scene — from Whiskey Leaks at the Pentagon to the arrest of a judge for protecting due process. They dive into the looming student loan crisis that could crash the economy (again), and wrap things up with the most unexpected, sassy, and unapologetically chaotic breakdown of the race for the next Pope — featuring calendar poses, karaoke nights, and spicy papal predictions.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Algorithm bubbles and media bias
03:12 - Meet your casual political try hards
03:52 - Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon leaks
08:53 - Deflecting blame like Steven Seagal
14:49 - Dirty Signal lines at the Pentagon
18:35 - Judge arrested for blocking ICE
28:12 - Authoritarian vibes in America
31:06 - Student loan D-Day is coming
36:10 - Student loans = new financial crash?
42:18 - Forced to work two jobs
49:05 - France recruiting smart Americans
51:30 - Lightning round news highlights
55:00 - Pope Race 2025: Meet the contenders
56:52 - The papal favorites and vibe checks
1:07:00 - Dreaming of a Filipino Pope
1:11:29 - Call for Pope calendar submissions
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