Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Smart Politics. Late-Night Energy.

Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Smart Politics. Late-Night Energy.

Current events and news, but sassy. In the spirit of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Trevor Noah and even those Pod Save America guys, we’ll strip away the political jargon and dive into the heart of the action, offering a fresh, sassy take on the biggest stories and controversies. Come by for a laugh, and get just enough information to keep you conversational at the water cooler. Portions of this podcast were created with the assistance of AI, Like with any good show, we mix the news with parody and talk abput politics without getting into the poltiics part. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! We now have Merch! FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there’s free shipping? Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media and sign up for our newsletter here.

Episodes

Golden Thumbs, Blitz Weddings, and TikTok Visas: What Just Happened T

June 20, 2025 • 6 mins
A provocative golden statue crushes Lady Liberty on the National Mall and draws crowds—and fire. Netanyahu compares his son's postponed wedding to the London Blitz, and the internet explodes. Meanwhile, foreign students must now share their social media to get U.S. visas. 

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Pizza Predicts Airstrikes, Biden Wanders onto Reacher Set, and Trump Mobile Drops the Call

June 19, 2025 • 7 mins
Israel launches major strikes on Iran—and somehow, we knew it was coming thanks to a spike in Pentagon-area pizza orders. Patrick Gutfield breaks down the so-called *Pentagon Pizza Report*, the long-standing theory that pizza deliveries reveal military ops. Meanwhile, President Biden accidentally stumbles onto the set of *Reacher*, discusses quantum physics, and apparently beats Jack Reacher in arm wrestling. And Trump Mobile is he...
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Trump Taunts Iran, Israel Preps Strikes, RFK Jr. Snaps the Vaccine Panel – Oh, and It’s 110 Degrees

June 18, 2025 • 7 mins
President Trump raises tensions with Iran, calling its Supreme Leader an "easy target" while Israel warns Tehran residents to evacuate. Meanwhile, a dangerous heat dome threatens over 170 million Americans with record-breaking humidity and extreme temperatures. And in Washington, RFK Jr. fires all 17 members of the federal vaccine advisory committee, prompting backlash from the scientific community.

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Trump Warns Tehran, Hints at War, and Launches a Cell Phone?

June 17, 2025 • 8 mins
President Trump cuts his G7 trip short to issue a dramatic evacuation warning to Tehran, escalating tensions with Iran amid rising hostilities with Israel. As nuclear threats loom and generals fall at record pace, Trump says he’s “not in the mood to negotiate”—but also floats backchannel talks. Meanwhile, he launches Trump Mobile with the $499 “T-One” phone and a $47.45/month plan referencing his presidential number. Yes, we’re jug...
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Trump Warns Tehran, Hints at War, and Launches a Cell Phone?

June 17, 2025 • 1 min
President Trump cuts his G7 trip short to issue a dramatic evacuation warning to Tehran, escalating tensions with Iran amid rising hostilities with Israel. As nuclear threats loom and generals fall at record pace, Trump says he’s “not in the mood to negotiate”—but also floats backchannel talks. Meanwhile, he launches Trump Mobile with the $499 “T-One” phone and a $47.45/month plan referencing his presidential number. Yes, we’re jug...
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Trump Wants More Babies, China Wants Fewer Chatbots

June 16, 2025 • 9 mins
Patrick Gutfield unpacks America’s "fertility crisis" as Trump declares himself the “Fertilization President” and floats a $1,000 baby bonus—because diapers apparently cost three bucks? Meanwhile, JD Vance thinks cat ladies shouldn’t vote, and Trump’s solution to low birth rates is… less immigration. Across the globe, China is locking down AI tools like Tencent and ByteDance during the gaokao exam to stop students from cheating. St...
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No Kings : Anti-Trump Protests Sweep U.S. as Trump Throws Himself a Military Parade

June 15, 2025 • 7 mins
On Trump's 79th birthday, thousands protested across all 50 states under the banner "No Kings"—while Trump marked the day with tanks, robot dogs, and a full-blown military parade. Patrick Gutfield breaks down the tear gas, the fireworks, the Vanilla Ice references, and the presidential ego trip that had all of Washington shaking.
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Introducing - Operation Rising Lion

June 14, 2025 • 1 min
Operation Rising Lion is the untold story of one of history's most audacious intelligence campaigns, narrated by the man who lived it.Marcus Cole spent twenty years coordinating Mossad's most sensitive operations. Now, at 52, he's ready to tell the story that's haunted him for seven years—how a midnight heist in Tehran sparked a shadow war that prevented nuclear catastrophe and cost him everything he had left to lose.

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Trump’s Bulldozers, Birthday Parade, and Confederate Base Names: A Week of Chaos

June 13, 2025 • 10 mins
President Trump contiunyes a dizzying week by paving over the Rose Garden—for high heels' sake—while launching personal flagpoles, gold Oval Office updates, and a ballroom “compliments of a man known as Donald J. Trump.” Meanwhile, he's prepping a massive birthday military parade to outshine the Pope, proposing to shut down FEMA duringhurricane season, and bringing back Confederate base names—sort of. It’s a whirlwind of bulldozers...
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Trump Military Parade June 14: Route, Time, Security, Cost & What Really Happened Behind the Scenes

June 12, 2025 • 10 mins
Everything you need to know about Trump's June 14 military parade in Washington DC. Get the inside details on the $45 million cost, 18 miles of security fencing, parade route from 23rd to 15th Street, how 120 chairs became 28 tanks, and why the Army's 250th birthday celebration requires inauguration-level security. Plus: the real timeline of how this event grew from Biden-era planning to Trump's massive birthday spectacle.
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Newsom vs. Trump, LA Protests, and That Awful Trump Golf Club Health Score

June 11, 2025 • 8 mins
Governor Gavin Newsom sues Trump over military deployments in LA as protests over immigration heat up. Trump fires back, suggesting Newsom should be arrested. Meanwhile, JD Vance plays peacemaker between Trump and Elon Musk, Marines wait in Seal Beach, and Gavin maybe kicks off his 2028 campaign a little early. Plus, a deep dive into the horrifying health inspection score at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster—because nothing sa...
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Marines, Mayhem & Dr. Phil: Trump’s LA Showdown Gets Wild

June 10, 2025 • 7 mins
Marines in LA? Dr. Phil on ICE raids? Trump and Elon in a billionaire brawl that’s nuking Tesla’s stock? Oh, and gas stations now serve pizza better than your local pizzeria. In today’s episode, we break down the chaos: President Trump sends 700 Marines to Los Angeles, Gavin Newsom tells him to bring it on, and somehow Dr. Phil gets involved. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Trump are in a full-on feud that has Vice President JD Vance nerv...
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LA Protests Explained: Why Newsom Is Suing Trump Over National Guard Deployment (Plus: TSA Bans Costco Cards as ID)

June 9, 2025 • 7 mins
Breaking down the Los Angeles immigration protests that turned violent, Governor Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Trump's unauthorized National Guard deployment, and the bizarre TSA announcement that Costco membership cards don't count as valid travel ID. From downtown LA clashes to constitutional law battles, here's what's really happening in California's standoff with the federal government - plus why your bulk shopping privileges ...
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You may also like "Feuds"

June 7, 2025 • 2 mins
Feuds: Power, Pride, and Payback takes you inside the most explosive conflicts between the world's most powerful people. From Hollywood legends to political titans, tech billionaires to music superstars, we explore the psychology behind epic battles that captivate the public and reshape industries.When current events heat up—presidential administrations fracturing over policy, tech moguls clashing with world leaders, entertainment ...
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Elon Musk vs. Donald Trump !! They Go Nuclear: Space Threats, Epstein Files Bombs, and $150 Billion Vanished

June 5, 2025 • 12 mins
The bromance is dead, the knives are out, and four astronauts might be collateral damage. Donald Trump and Elon Musk just had the most expensive Twitter spat in history—complete with threats to cancel government contracts, wipe out Tesla’s market cap, and even strand astronauts in space. Elon dragged Epstein files into it. Trump threatened deportation. Stephen Bannon is sharpening pitchforks. And Kanye? Well, he's begging for a cea...
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North Korea’s Judgmental Phone, Trump’s Portrait Glow-Up, and Meghan vs. Pineapple

June 5, 2025 • 7 mins
From North Korea, where our show is now apparently the state-sponsored podcast of choice, this is Ballot. We’re diving into Kim Jong Un’s latest tech paranoia: a smartphone that autocorrects your slang to propaganda and takes screenshots for the government every five minutes. Big Brother just updated his OS.Then: Trump gives himself a portrait do-over because his first one made him look like a Bond villain. Now it's soft lighting a...
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Saharan Dust Clouds, Diddy Drama, and the World’s Dumbest License Plate

June 4, 2025 • 9 mins
From Washington, D.C., where apparently we're all amateur meteorologists now, this is Ballot. Today we talk about the massive Saharan dust cloud blanketing the Caribbean like it booked a long weekend on JetBlue, and how it's dimming the sun, irritating lungs, and reminding Florida that yes, weather can be worse.Then: Trump flirts with the idea of pardoning Diddy—yes, that Diddy—and 50 Cent jumps in to block it like it's the BET Awa...
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Why the Sky is Smoky: Canada's Wildfires, Mount Etna Erupts, and Biden Clones?

June 3, 2025 • 7 mins
Canada's wildfires are causing smoky skies from coast to coast, with smoke reaching as far south as Florida. But wait, is it Biden or one of his clones behind it? Meanwhile, Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, and the acting head of FEMA has a disaster of his own. Don't miss the latest antics of Trump and his social media obsession. Get the rundown on these fiery, smoky, and controversial events.
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Trump’s Statue Garden Dream, Gen Z’s Bar Tab Crisis, and Goodyear’s Blimp Victory Lap

June 2, 2025 • 8 mins
In this episode, we dive into the absurdity of Trump’s ambitious plan to build a National Garden of American Heroes—250 statues by next year, but it’s already facing serious roadblocks from sculpture experts. We also unpack the quirks of Gen Z and their bar tab anxiety—because apparently, leaving a tab open is just too much commitment. Meanwhile, Goodyear celebrates a century of their blimp with a ridiculously slow "Victory Lap" ov...
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United Airlines’ New Check-In Rule, Turkey’s Airplane Etiquette Fines, and the Scorching Summer Ahead

May 30, 2025 • 8 mins
United Airlines is making passengers check in 15 minutes earlier, but will it really help with delays? Meanwhile, Turkey cracks down on early standers during landing with fines, tackling a major airplane etiquette issue. As summer approaches, the U.S. braces for another heatwave with the West facing droughts and the East dealing with humidity. Get the scoop on travel chaos, airplane behavior, and weather forecasts in today’s headli...
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