The Karel Cast
This is the podcast of the outrageous Karel, entertainer and nationally syndicated talk show host/author. Openly gay, straight to the point, this is a bottom line no-holds-barred hysterical journey through American life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-cast--1368295/support.
Episodes
2025 is being called “the year America shed” — with more people losing weight than ever thanks to fad diets, Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and every quick-fix trend imaginable. But here’s the shocking truth: Americans may be getting thinner, but not healthier. Why? Today we break down the real reasons behind the wellness illusion.
Then, a mass...
Headline BBC: New US security strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, Moscow says
Headline ABC: Supreme Court to reconsider 90 year old precedent of limiting Presidential Powers to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies
Headline Aaron Parnas: Trump Admin to instruct FBI to find extremist in the United States, including “radical gender ideology” , andi-ICE, pro-immigrant...including a way for people to tur...
Humans seem strangely driven to erase their own relevance. From the explosive rise of robotics to the unstoppable push toward advanced AI, we’re building machines that can do nearly everything we do — often better, faster, and cheaper. But here’s the real question: Why?
Why are we creating technology that replaces us instead of supports us?
Why a...
Donald Trump’s behavior at his recent cabinet meeting raised serious questions about his cognitive health — from visibly bruised hands suggesting recent IVs or medical intervention, to falling asleep mid-meeting, to bizarre statements about “attacking boats on land.” Combined with years of confabulations, it’s getting harder to ignore the signs ...
America feels less like a country and more like a white-water raft—tossing us through political chaos, rising costs, and nonstop crises. Today, we break down the latest wave of turbulence.
Pentagon Pete explodes with “kill them all” rhetoric and then scrambles to shift blame onto an admiral after a devastating strike. Are we crossing the line...
Today’s show dives into a breaking and explosive question: Did Pentagon Pete commit a war crime after a strike that killed innocent civilians on a foreign ship? And even if he did… would Trump ever allow him to be prosecuted, or will loyalty override justice yet again?
Then we shift to something more personal:
The holidays are here, and while the decorations are up, something...
It’s Thanksgiving, so we’re starting in the Karel kitchen with a whirlwind “best of” cooking compilation from the past few years. From crisp classic Gimlets to Indian dishes, falafel, and more, Karel takes you through some of his funniest and most memorable cooking moments—including that shirtless scene he had to do after losing a bet. Come laug...
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, but before you start cooking… you need to hear this.
A shocking Los Angeles Times investigation reveals that many everyday American food products are chosen or handled by teenagers exposed to harmful chemicals—and you won’t believe what they’re paid for it. If you think you know where your food comes fro...
Generational battles are louder than ever, with Gen Y and Z openly dragging Gen X and Boomers — but there’s one big truth no one wants to admit: Older generations know what it’s like to be young, but younger generations have no idea what it’s like to age.
Today, we break down 10 major fears that Boomers and Gen X carry with them ever...
MAGA is having a full-on identity crisis — and today’s episode breaks down the bizarre contradictions.
First, Marjorie Taylor Greene announces she’s leaving Congress, apologizes for “being crazy,” and claims she won’t be Trump’s battered spouse anymore. Then Donald Trump suddenly cozies up to Zohran Mamdani — the same man he called a communist who would d...
A shocking scene unfolded as the former President once again lashed out—calling a female reporter “Quiet, Piggy,” simply for asking a question. And the media? Silent. Intimidated. Afraid he’d turn his rage on them next.
Moments earlier he attacked another female journalist for daring to ask why a controversial Saudi Prince—an alleged criminal—was welcomed in the White H...
Baby Boomers are holding onto their money—and most plan to spend it all before they die. So are Boomers being selfish and blocking the next generation from building generational wealth? Or is it their right to enjoy the money they worked for without owing a financial legacy to their kids? Today we dig into the debate: responsibility, entitlement, and...
The Epstein files are out again, and everyone is acting like this will finally be the moment—THE document drop that destroys Trump, exposes celebrities, or rewrites political reality. But let’s be honest: none of this will change a thing.
We already know what we’re going to learn. It won’t be the bombshell MAGA fears, and it won’t be the partisa...
Screener season is here, and one film stopped me cold: Nuremberg from Sony Pictures Classics. The dialogue—much of it pulled directly from the original WWII trials—made my jaw drop. Not because of Russell Crowe or Rami Malek’s performances, but because it proves something chilling: we’ve learned nothing. The normalization of horrors, the ...
New Epstein documents are dropping — and they directly tie Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s world. The records show he knew what was happening, he knew who the girls were, and he stayed silent. In fact, evidence suggests he spent time around the victims himself.
MAGA demanded these files. Now that they’re out, will they call them fake? Will they dismiss ...
The new bill reopening the U.S. government is a massive payday for Congress—not for you. Buried deep in the legislation are perks for lawmakers, including a retroactive $500,000 payout for any member whose phone records were seized during the January 6th investigations. Billions more are being funneled into office upgrades, security, and staff expansions.
Meanwhile, the Suprem...
For nearly three decades, Congress has failed to do its most basic job — pass a full budget on time. The last time they did? 1997. The last time America actually balanced that budget? 2001. Since then, Congress has survived on stopgaps, continuing resolutions, and backroom deals that keep the lights on but leave the country broken.
While Ameri...
Democrats just handed Donald Trump and MAGA a massive win — again. Eight House Democrats broke ranks and voted with Republicans to end the government shutdown, with zero protections for health care or working Americans.
Once more, the so-called “resistance” flinched when it mattered most, proving why the party keeps losing ground. MAGA would never hav...
The blue wave is back — and Donald Trump is furious. From Virginia to New Jersey, New York to California, Democrats just swept the map, proving that Americans are ready to move on from chaos, culture wars, and Trumpism itself.
But the question now is: will Democrats finally fight like winners? Voters aren’t just rejecting Trump — they’re rejecting Biden fatigue and dem...
Record early voting numbers in New York City. Proposition 50 poised to pass easily in California. Could this be a sign of a Democratic wave in the 2026 midterms—and a turning point for the country?
But before we celebrate, there’s a darker question: what will Donald Trump do if he sees power slipping away? History shows his followers don...
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