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Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture
Hosted by Political Humor Today's News / Caloroga Shark Media · EN
In the spirit of The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and yes, even those Pod Save America guys, we’re cutting through the chaos of Trump’s second term and the Democrats’ sudden hot streak. From Zohran Mamdani shocking New York to Gavin Newsom redrawing democracy with a kombucha in hand, we’ll break down the biggest stories with sharp humor, a little parody, and zero political homework required. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land.
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The Government Shutdown Showdown: Trump's Debt Ceiling Dodgeball
Dec 20, 202400:06:31Tap to summarizePatrick takes on the looming government shutdown, Trump's Truth Social financial advice, and Congress's latest game of fiscal hot potato. Watch as we explore how Trump wants to treat the national debt like an annoying terms of service agreement - just click accept and move on. Plus, a special look at how Speaker Mike Johnson is running out of options faster than Mar-a-Lago runs out of lawyers. Between Republican infighting and Trump's attempt to make this Biden's problem, it's an episode that proves running the government is harder than running from subpoenas.We'll be back on January 6th, which just happens to be a Monday after our two week vacation. Don't read anything into that.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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Trump's Ambassador Herschel Walker Pick, Luigi a terrorist?, and another Prince Andrew Scandal
Dec 19, 202400:05:51Tap to summarizeToday's stories explore three high-profile figures navigating very different controversies. Trump appoints football legend Herschel Walker to be Ambassador to the Bahamas while warning Senate Republicans to hold off on other confirmations. In New York, prosecutors pursue ambitious terrorism charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, raising eyebrows among legal experts. And across the pond, Prince Andrew finds himself entangled with an alleged Chinese spy, adding another chapter to his ongoing saga of questionable associations.It's a night where a football player becomes a diplomat, a murder suspect becomes a folk hero, and a prince becomes... well, even more problematic than usual.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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Trump's Canadian Takedown Tour PLUS Biden Says Nothing to Fear (But Maybe Fear a Little)
Dec 18, 202400:05:42Tap to summarizePresident Biden tries to calm drone hysteria while Trump goes full History Channel conspiracy theorist. Plus, why some Americans think Orion's Belt is actually Amazon Prime's newest delivery fleet.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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Trump Talks Drones, Harris Plans Comebacks, and the DNC's Scrooge-y Christmas
Dec 17, 202400:05:27Tap to summarizeJoin Patrick Gutfield as he navigates through today's political circus, where Trump claims the government is playing hide-and-seek with mystery drones, Kamala Harris delivers fortune cookie wisdom to laid-off staffers at their own goodbye party, and Democratic strategists are already planning Harris's comeback tour before she's finished unpacking from her last campaign. It's just another normal day in American politics, where every story seems like it was written by a comedy writer having an existential crisis. 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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Healthcare CEO's Alleged Killer Becomes TikTok's Hottest Felon
Dec 16, 202400:06:11Tap to summarizeFrom Boston nightclubs celebrating a murder suspect with Miley Cyrus to GiveSendGo fundraising controversies and banned merch, this episode unpacks the bizarre Luigi Mangione phenomenon. Join us for a sardonic look at a week where true crime met TikTok fame and presidential candidates met mounting legal fees. A darkly humorous take on what happens when criminal justice collides with social media stardom and political drama in modern America.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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Time's Person of the Year Trump Drops Bombs While Accused CEO Killer Loses Fortune: Trump's 2025 Vision Meets McDonald's Manhunt
Dec 13, 202400:08:51Tap to summarizeFrom mass deportation plans to vaccine skepticism, Trump's triumphant return to Time's cover collides with a stranger-than-fiction manhunt, as an Ivy League heir allegedly kills a healthcare CEO only to get caught at McDonald's - and lose his grandmother's millions thanks to her prophetic "no felonies" inheritance clause. A tale of two Americas in December 2024: presidential promises and fast food justice.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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Nobel vs. RFK: Scientists Say 'No Way,' Trump Says 'You're Hired
Dec 12, 202400:06:23Tap to summarize77 Nobel laureates write a strongly-worded letter opposing RFK Jr.'s nomination as health secretary, because apparently winning a Nobel Prize makes you an "elite"; Trump's perfume line gets an unwitting endorsement from Jill Biden; The Biden-Harris relationship gets colder than a December dip in the Potomac; and the President admits Trump outsmarted him by... signing his name on checksUnlock 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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Mystery Drones Hit Jersey, and Trump Hits on a Prince!
Dec 11, 202400:07:16Tap to summarizeThe alleged assassin of a healthcare CEO gets caught at McDonald's with a silencer and enough cash for 2,000 Big Macs; New Jersey's got UFOs playing hide and seek while the governor holds secret meetings; Trump gushes over Prince William like a royal fanboy; and Kim Kardashian's fans think she should defend an alleged murderer because what this case really needs is more media attention. 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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →UFOs over New Jersey, Eric Adams called Thirsty
Dec 10, 202400:05:29Tap to summarizeAnyone seen the NJ Drones?Anyone seen Biden's hair?!Is Eric Adams thirsty?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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
Transcribe →Trump's Big Interview...and RFK's crazy Interview application
Dec 9, 202400:07:49Tap to summarizeDonald Trump, the man who once thought stealth planes were actually invisible, met with Prince William in Paris - and his first observation was basically "Wow, you're tall!" Real diplomatic genius there. 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! You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!
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