Human Events Daily with Jack Posobiec

THOUGHTCRIME Ep. 108 — Stranger Things = Gay? College Football, Ruined? Spotify Wraps?

Date: December 6, 2025
Host(s): Jack Posobiec, Andrew Colvett, Blake, Danny, Tyler
Main Theme:
A conversational deep-dive into current American culture wars: the state (and soul) of college football, the controversy around the latest Stranger Things season, and the team’s Spotify Wrapped confessions. This episode blends cultural critique, news analysis, and irreverent banter, focusing on how American mainstream culture is shifting, especially regarding money, identity politics, and media messaging.

1. College Football: Ruined by Greed and Change?

Overview:
The first half of the episode is a spirited debate about the state of college football, prompted by Lane Kiffin’s controversial move from Ole Miss to LSU. The discussion expands into the erosion of traditions, the impact of money ("NIL" and transfer portal), and changing college cultures.

Key Discussion Points and Insights:

• Lane Kiffin’s Departure:

  • Coach Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU abruptly, without addressing his players, setting off outrage in Oxford.
  • “Lane Kiffin didn’t address his team when he left. So he just left. And he never told, like, the players privately beforehand. So apparently they all found out from the administration…” (Danny, 08:00)
  • Fans and players are furious, with security concerns for Kiffin’s future visits to Oxford.

• Money Over Tradition:

  • The panel laments how NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness deals) and the transfer portal have made college football especially mercenary.
  • “College football is just a more mercenary, more, more bloodthirsty, more out for yourself version of the NFL. They have switched places.” (Andrew Colvett, 14:01)

• Rivalries and Real College Football:

  • Despite everything, there’s “nothing like” college rivalries, especially Ohio State vs. Michigan.
  • “Ohio State, Michigan still the best rivalry in all sports. It’s not even a question.” (Danny, 14:16)

• Tradition vs. Political Correctness:

  • Mascot and symbol changes at Ole Miss are highlighted as examples of tradition being sacrificed for broader acceptance and recruitment.
  • “They used to play Dixie regularly. …They got rid of Colonel Reb. …Their freaking new mascot is Tony the Land Shark.” (Andrew Colvett, 17:06)

Memorable Moments:

• Tyler: “If Lane Kiffin walks into Oxford next year, he’s gonna need a full security detail.” (10:25)
• The group jokes about the cultural distinctions between states and time zones, adding humor while illustrating real regional divides in football culture. (00:46–02:21)

Timestamps for Important Segments:

• College football and Lane Kiffin: 02:39–21:47
• College mascots, traditions, and backlash: 15:17–18:17

2. Spotify Wrapped: Public Confessions

Overview:
The hosts share their “Spotify Wrapped” top music and podcasts, revealing the ways kids (and nostalgia) dictate their listening habits.

Key Points:

• Embarrassing and Endearing Results:
  • Andrew’s top song: “K Pop Demon Hunters,” mostly thanks to his kids.
  • Tyler’s genre: “Screamo,” with top artists like Yellowcard and Death Cab for Cutie.
  • “Mine’s kind of embarrassing though.” (Tyler, 28:46)
• Parenting and Music:
  • The panel discusses how children’s tastes drive parents’ streaming stats (Garden Keeper Gus, Moana, Road Trip Trivia).

Memorable Quotes:

• “If I admit that I know basically all the words at this point…” (Blake, 29:55)
• Tyler explains why “K Pop Demon Hunters” dominates at his house: “That’s actually Andrew, not his kids.” (29:46)

Timestamps:

• Spotify Wrapped reveals: 28:05–37:32

3. Is Stranger Things… “Gay”? Netflix, Representation, and Controversy

Overview:
Jack Posobiec leads a passionate (and explicit) critique of the new Stranger Things season, arguing it’s become an “aggressively woke” flagship for Netflix, citing a contentious, metaphor-laden scene as evidence. The crew breaks down cultural messaging in the show and the broader agenda at Netflix.

Key Discussion Points and Insights:

• “Gay Darth Vader” and the Opening Scene:

  • A scene in season 5 (portrayed as a flashback to season 1) is characterized as metaphorically and visually representing “gay rape.”
    • “You’re seeing the big bad right there of the whole series… metaphorically, you know, it looks like he is physically violating this young boy. We’ll call him Gay Luke Skywalker with his tentacle.” (Jack Posobiec, 41:40)
  • Panel agrees the imagery is deeply uncomfortable and inappropriate, especially for a show popular with families and children.
  • Tyler: “There was probably 50 different ways they could have done this, like so easily… this is like, it’s so clearly weirdly intentional.” (43:14)
  • When challenged, Jack contends: “This is, you know, very clearly representative of a gay rape scene.” (42:36)
  • Discussion turns to Netflix’s broader trend of inserting explicit identity politics into youth programming.

• Target Audience and Cultural Propaganda:

  • Stranger Things is aggressively marketed to children/youth (toys, Happy Meal tie-ins, etc.), making these creative choices “propagandistic.”
  • “Marketing this show towards children.” (Jack, 48:36)

• LGBTQ Representation and Subliminal Messaging:

  • Scenes with “embracing self” and same-sex affection (Will and Robin’s “it’s okay to be gay” conversation) are discussed as both heavy-handed and potentially “narcissistic” messaging.
  • “Isn’t that just some sort of, like, subliminal license to be entirely narcissistic? To just be completely obsessed with self. To worship self.” (Blake, 54:30)

• Netflix and the Corporate Culture War:

  • Netflix is described as “woke central,” with reference to the Obama family’s media influence, the content of movies like Cuties, inclusion of trans characters, etc.
  • Discussion of the possible Warner Brothers acquisition by Netflix and what it could mean for classic franchises.
  • Zuzu’s Pedals (viewer): “Netflix got a lot gayer when Obama got on the board, presumably right after saving those kids in Indiana at the end of season five of Stranger Things.” (66:30)

• Editing and Retconning:

  • Netflix is caught stealth-editing past seasons to reflect new narratives; panel likens this to Orwellian rewriting of cultural memory.
  • “Because it’s a streaming service…they’ll go back and they’ve actually like slightly edited certain characters and certain storylines…” (Jack, 69:50)

Memorable Quotes:

• “Don’t be a Stranger Simp.” (Jack, 72:25 – sign-off)
• “Credit to Blake—Blake might have been right the whole time. Stranger Things just clearly seems to be…a sissy hypno program to turn you gay.” (Andrew Colvett, 51:57)
• “You have to know what you’re up against because millions of people…this will be the mental model that they are given.” (Jack, 70:54)

Timestamps:

• Stranger Things critique and cultural impact: 38:44–72:25

4. Concluding Thoughts & Call to Action

Main Takeaway:
Jack and team urge listeners to be aware of the ways pop culture is shaping ideological paradigms—especially for children and families—and to call out propaganda where they see it. The episode ends with Jack’s classic call:

"Go out there and commit more thought crime." (Jack Posobiec, 72:25)

Memorable Quotes with Attribution & Timestamps

• “[College football is] just a more mercenary, more, more bloodthirsty, more out for yourself version of the NFL. They have switched places.”
  — Andrew Colvett, 14:01

• “Lane Kiffin didn’t address his team when he left…they all found out from the administration…”
  — Danny, 08:00

• “You’re seeing the big bad right there of the whole series…metaphorically, you know, it looks like he is physically violating this young boy. We’ll call him Gay Luke Skywalker…”
  — Jack Posobiec, 41:40

• “Don’t be a Stranger Simp.”
  — Jack Posobiec, 72:25

• “Go out there and commit more thought crime.”
  — Jack Posobiec, 72:25

Episode Structure

1. College Football: Lane Kiffin and the Death of Tradition (00:20–21:47)
2. Spotify Wrapped: Embarrassing (and True) Top Lists (28:05–37:32)
3. Stranger Things: “Gay” Content, Netflix, and Meta-Messaging (38:44–72:25)
4. Closing Thoughts & Audience Interactions

Style:
The conversation is highly irreverent, direct, and sometimes confrontational, blending cultural criticism with humor and inside jokes. There’s a strong undercurrent of concern for cultural decay and a suspicion of mainstream media, but also nostalgia and a sense of community built around shared values and inside references.

For Listeners/Readers:
This episode is an in-depth exploration of how mainstream entertainment and sports are shifting under cultural and economic pressures, drawing sharp attention to how these changes affect both community tradition and individual identity. The panel’s insights, laced with humor and sometimes dark sarcasm, offer a window into the culture battles playing out on American screens and campuses today.