Ruthless Podcast
A variety progrum. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.
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December 9, 2025 ā¢ 89 mins
š„ Democratic Party CHAOS: The Radical Left Takes Over & Chuck Schumerās Days Are NUMBERED! + Mary Katharine Ham joins for the lightning round ā”
The Democratic establishment is COLLAPSING before our eyes.
From Jasmine Crockett scaring off āmoderateā challengers in Texas to the progressive lunatics running in primaries nationwide, the party of AOC and āThe Squadā is now fully in charge.
Chuck Schumer? Done. Finished. His grip o...
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December 5, 2025 ā¢ 98 mins
šļø The latest democrat hoax has fallen apart. The drug boat āscandalā seems to be a big nothingburger. Democrats instantly shifted into defending traffickers once the hoax fell apart. After that, we break down the even stranger week on MSNBC, where Morning Joe skipped town for so long that even their audience noticed. As we looked around for them, it felt like half the media went into witness-protection mode the second their earli...
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December 4, 2025 ā¢ 73 mins
šļø There is absolute rot at the core of the Democratic Party, especially their constant need to defend criminals. We start with Senator Reed's baffling attempt to defend narco-traffickers, trying to paint them as mere "delivery drivers" in a discussion about supply and demand. We followed that with the unbelievably unhinged rhetoric from Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
ā”The left's entire ideology is now centered on opposition to Dona...
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December 2, 2025 ā¢ 102 mins
šļø There is an absolute horror show going on in Holmes' home state of Minnesota. We looked into the explosive New York Times story revealing a $1 billion fraud scandal involving the state's social service system under Governor Tim Walz. This wasn't just typical government waste; we dissected how members of the Somali diaspora allegedly stole hundreds of millions of dollars meant to feed children during the pandemic.
š„ These M...
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November 28, 2025 ā¢ 77 mins
šļø The fellas explore the total collapse of Hollywood cinema and what it might mean for the American consumer. We all agree the movies just aren't what they used to beāyou can't find a good, simple action flick or comedy anymore. Holmes points out how the shift happened during the Obama years, moving toward terrible, non-English, anti-American award bait.
š¬ The fellas drive home that Trump's greater influence lies not just in...
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November 27, 2025 ā¢ 46 mins
š¦ Itās our annual Thanksgiving Spectacular! This is the episode that made the Ruthless Variety Progrum famous. A reminder of the basic framework: you want your like-minded relatives excited to arrive, and the libs coming over to be stricken with fear. We dissect a cringe-worthy, anonymous USA Today op-ed from a person who dreads confronting their familyās āhateful politicsā since Trumpās election. We analyze the underlying issues ...
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November 25, 2025 ā¢ 86 mins
šļø AOC appears to be fundraising for her campaign under the guise of a turkey giveaway for the needy, which is beyond the pale. The fellas pointed out that while she has raised money for actual charities in the past, this latest move smells of a massive list-building operation with political transaction fees skimming off the top, leading to local critics calling it a "typical bait and switch."
š» Then, California has no good op...
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November 21, 2025 ā¢ 67 mins
šļø This might be the biggest, messiest, most custom-produced story for the Progrum: the saga of writer Olivia Nuzzi. Thereās a bombshell dropped by her ex-fiancĆ©, Ryan Lizza, and no one expected it. We cover how she left New York magazine, her overly dramatic book, and recent developments.
š The fellas discussed the absurdity of the new Mark Sanford revelations, noting that Nuzzi had apparently had a physical relationship wit...
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November 20, 2025 ā¢ 96 mins
šļø Itās wild how the mainstream media only got interested in Epstein after they thought it would hurt Donald Trump. The fellas discuss how the entire narrative is a cynical exercise in political partisanship, mirroring the disastrous Russiagate hoax, and not a genuine pursuit of justice for victims. We knew all along that Epstein was a well-known liberal financier with deep connections to the left, which is why the national media ...
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November 18, 2025 ā¢ 76 mins
šļø Congressman Brad Sherman had some scandalous iPad scrolling on a flight - which was made for the fellas to cover. PLUS the Democratic Civil War continues to rage with AOC, Tim Kaine, and others squaring off to take out Chuck Schumer.
š The leaders of the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), Chris Winkelman, and the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF), Alex Latcham. In this deep dive, we get the actual stats and outlook for the c...
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November 17, 2025 ā¢ 55 mins
šļø This entire shutdown was a plan without a strategy for success, driven purely by Schumer's desperation to appease an angry base after repeated losses to Republicans. Now, the media is struggling to spin a clear loss as a "win," while Democrats like Sen. Andy Kim still genuinely believe they were fighting a principled fight over Obamacare. This lack of introspection and the sheer cynicism driving the party's leadership have crea...
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November 14, 2025 ā¢ 77 mins
šļø Joe Bidenās back, or at least his lifeless corpse is back in action. The reaction from the crowd, clapping for the "dead guy" just for moving is beyond tragic. Then, the DNC has a new internal civil war over... wait for it... having to work in the office five days a week. The idea that this organization lost the Presidency, House, and Senate but feels they can demand permanent work-from-home is peak Democratic delusion.
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November 11, 2025 ā¢ 66 mins
šļø Itās not surprising, but the fellas called every twist and turn of this government shutdown fiasco months ago. Senate Democrats finally caved, reopening the government without securing any of their stated demands, which further proves that the shutdown was entirely a political exercise to push turnout for Election Day. We get into the media's baffling spin, which finally admitted to a "Democratic filibuster" only after it was b...
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November 7, 2025 ā¢ 23 mins
šļø Live from the Patriot Awards with Carley Shimkus, who seems super excited to join the fellas. She updates us from inside the belly of the beast, talking New York City mayoral race and the victory of self-proclaimed democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani. Smug stands by his assertion that the city "gets what they deserve," a sentiment that Shimkus finally understands. We also chat about recent off-year election results in New Jerse...
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November 6, 2025 ā¢ 102 mins
šļø The Progrum kicks off with a raw analysis of Tuesday's election results, dissecting the sweeping win of socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani in New York. The fellas argue that the media and national Democrats are gravely misinterpreting the result, which was not a sign of broad enthusiasm but a narrow victory powered by radical, highly-educated urbanites. We discuss the historic trouble Republicans have faced in off-year election...
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November 4, 2025 ā¢ 84 mins
šļø The fellas discuss the Democrats' concerning lack of a national message, noting their reliance on negative identity politics and edgy rhetoric exemplified by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's new found f-bombs. A deep dive into Barack Obamaās recent appearance in Virginia highlights the former presidentās selective support, so weird that he didnāt endorse what would have been the first black female governorā¦ ever. Itās a stunning...
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October 31, 2025 ā¢ 75 mins
šļø House Democrat leadership insists there are "zero cracks" in their party's strategy, a claim that evaporates under the slightest pressure. We highlight the growing defiance from within the democrat ranks, including their largest constituency: the federal employees union, which is now openly demanding the government be reopened. When confronted with basic questions from journalists, leading Democrats like Chuck Schumer and Kamal...
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October 30, 2025 ā¢ 84 mins
šļø The Schumer Shutdown has some confusing goals. The fellas dissect the nonsensical argument from Democrats like Senator Chris Coons and Sheldon Whitehouse, who repeatedly call the plight of American workers their necessary "leeeverage" to push a bailout for insurance companies. The complete lack of strategy from the Democrats over the past six months proves their cynical politics have hit a new low, a low that even the mainstrea...
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October 28, 2025 ā¢ 91 mins
šļø Gavin Newsom's latest pathetic attempt to change who he is has him claiming to be a dirt-poor, hustling athlete. Spoiler alert - he did not grow up on these streets. The fellas trace the ludicrous claim from Gavin, but explain how it shows his chameleon character, once again. More busted lies from KJP and Kamala - who is claiming that Biden was fine to BE president, he was just too much of an empty skin-suit to RUN for presiden...
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October 24, 2025 ā¢ 77 mins
šļø The stunning lack of self-awareness from House Democratsā Minority Whip Katherine Clark is amazing. Pro tip: donāt say the quiet part out loud. Huge hat tip to Speaker Johnson and his staff for a genius troll, BTW. Even CNNās Harry Enten's data is showing that the shutdown isnāt hurting Donald Trump's approval at all, the public views this as a "Schumer shutdown." The fellas also torch Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail S...
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