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Libservative
Hosted by Dan Griffin, Corey Walsh · EN
"Two intellectual idiots fostering political and cultural literacy!" Helping all of us understand the different social and political dynamics that divide us. In an effort to help us understand that we are more alike than we are different
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Trump Can't Take A Loss!! (Which Means YOU Have To)
2w ago01:18:39Tap to summarizeTrump’s $250 Bill Grift, aliens.gov Snitching, Dr. Jill Wife’s Debate Panic & Iran Deal Gets Bombed Again Dan and Corey open an underprepared Libservative episode riffing on midterm primaries, youth exit polling, and AIPAC’s influence, mentioning Thomas Massie’s loss and discussing Texas where Ken Paxton beats John Cornyn while Democrat James Talarico is framed as a Mamdani-style socialist. They react to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying proposed legislation could allow a living Donald Trump on a commemorative $250 bill, tying it to inflation and the 250th anniversary. They mock aliens.gov as an illegal-immigration tracker and criticize ICE tip-line “snitching,” debating immigration panic versus lived reality. They play a clip of Jill Biden saying she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 debate and accuse her of exploiting it to sell a book. They claim Peter Thiel is temporarily relocating to Argentina and argue third parties are dysfunctional. They cover renewed U.S. strikes on Iran after an “imminent deal,” doubts about Strait of Hormuz mining claims, Israel’s influence, drone warfare losses for the IDF in Lebanon, and close on Tulsi Gabbard leaving due to her husband’s cancer while still criticizing her Trump-era conduct. 00:00 Welcome to Libservative 01:24 Midterms and Youth Vote 02:49 Tulsi and AI Panic 04:34 Bell Stranded at Sea 06:05 Trump 250 Dollar Bill 12:51 Aliens Dot Gov Surprise 17:13 Immigration Fear and Dearborn 24:42 Dr Jill Wife Debate Reveal 31:41 Peter Thiel to Argentina 36:56 Midterm Primaries Preview 38:18 Paxton vs Cornyn Setup 39:00 Mamdani Clone Democrats 41:09 Populist Left Strategy 43:37 Midterms Youth vs Independents 44:44 Trump Lame Duck Grift 48:34 Iran Deal Sabotaged Again 51:11 Hormuz Mines Skepticism 54:56 Abraham Accords Poison Pill 59:56 War Fallout Gas Prices 01:01:19 Drone War in Lebanon 01:09:06 Tulsi Quits No Principles 01:15:32 Massie Money and Power 01:17:14 Wrap Up and Plugs
Transcribe →Massie Blowback & The End of Boomer Control
3w ago01:51:20Tap to summarizeAIPAC Nukes Massie, Boomers Bite AI Bait, and Rubio’s Cuba War Trailer Drops Dan and Corey react to Thomas Massie losing a Kentucky primary to Ed Gelrein, arguing it wasn’t Democrats but pro-Israel money and boomer-driven propaganda, citing $30–$32 million in super PAC spending, AI-based attack ads, and an AIPAC tweet celebrating Gelrein defeating an “anti-Israel” incumbent. They discuss suspicions around turnout, mail-in ballots, and new registrations but focus on what they see as the real “autopsy”: boomers’ susceptibility to cable-news messaging, closed primaries limiting younger voters, and establishment gloating that still centers on Massie because Gelrein is an “empty suit.” They praise Massie’s principled record, play his concession clip joking Gelrein was in Tel Aviv, mock neocon claims Massie is a Democrat, criticize Trump over COVID, the Epstein files, and an IRS/DOJ deal barring audits of Trump’s family, warn about a DOJ “anti-weaponization” fund, and close by highlighting Marco Rubio’s rhetoric framing Cuba as a security threat. 00:00 Show Cold Open 01:09 Massie Upset Explained 03:51 Gaslighting And AI Ads 08:09 White Pill After Loss 09:19 Money Politics Reality Check 12:46 Grassroots And Insurgent Math 15:59 AIPAC Brags Out Loud 17:06 Autopsy And Fraud Questions 19:17 Boomers Must Be Sidelined 26:15 Demographics Youth Vs Boomers 33:00 Closed Primaries Block Youth 37:26 Fix Voting With Holidays 38:52 Sponsored Gloating Backfires 40:34 Massie Concession Clip 41:43 Neocon Pearl Clutching 44:57 COVID Votes and Trump 48:48 Missing Influencers Theory 51:14 Epstein Files Turning Point 54:44 Democrats Autopsy Report 01:00:25 Doyle Debate Breakdown 01:09:51 Why Massie Still Matters 01:13:19 Wedding Politics Story 01:15:13 Trump Weaponization Fund 01:17:24 Trump Audit Immunity 01:18:43 IRS Power and Hypocrisy 01:20:05 DOJ Slush Fund Plan 01:28:40 Who Gets the Money 01:30:17 J6 Fund vs Legal Process 01:34:02 Riot Comparisons and Fairness 01:35:21 Hormuz Flotilla Detour 01:38:43 Rubio Signals Cuba War 01:40:52 Cuba Threat Rhetoric Loop 01:45:39 Why Cuba Survives 01:48:17 False Flags and Key West 01:49:48 Wrap Up and Sign Off
Transcribe →TRUMP's WAR Is More Important Than Your Livelihood
4w ago01:45:56Tap to summarizeTrump Says He Doesn’t Care About Your Wallet, AOC Hates Billionaires, and the Massie Smear Machine Goes Brrrr Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh open the Libservative show urging Kentucky listeners to vote for Thomas Massie ahead of the May 19 primary, claiming young voters can offset heavy outside money and calling the anti-Massie smear effort desperate. They react to a Supreme Court decision allowing abortion pills by mail during ongoing legal challenges and argue the government shouldn’t control personal bodily decisions. The hosts mock AOC’s claim that “you can’t earn a billion dollars,” arguing the language is arbitrary and blaming inflation, lobbying, and big-government protectionism for billionaire power. They play a clip of Trump saying Americans’ financial situations don’t matter in Iran talks and accuse JD Vance of gaslighting by denying it. They criticize Vance’s anti-fraud messaging versus Pentagon audit failures, mention Trump Mobile preorder allegations, describe Trump’s China meeting as begging over the Strait of Hormuz, and slam Netanyahu for blaming bot farms for declining U.S. support. They return to Massie, alleging the smear involves misleading claims about NDAs and his dating after his wife’s death, and close with plugs and jokes. 00:00 Welcome and Kentucky Primary 01:49 Corey Graduates and Banter 04:21 Abortion Pill Ruling 06:44 Viability and Body Autonomy 11:02 AOC Billionaire Clip 15:18 Inflation and Billionaires 21:17 Lobbying and Corruption 38:19 Trump Iran Comment 40:47 JD Vance Gaslighting 48:31 Fraud Talk and Trump Scams 53:34 Boomers and Xi Meeting Tease 54:45 Trump Chinese Food Claim 55:39 Subway Highway Strategy 57:52 Ribs Marrow Depression Talk 01:01:00 Trump Xi Strait Drama 01:05:27 Surveillance And Tech Debate 01:13:55 Massie Primary Stakes 01:21:15 Smear Campaign Breakdown 01:30:16 Netanyahu Blames Social Media 01:40:57 Wild Tangents And Signoff
Transcribe →Is This The Price of "OWNING THE LIBS?!"
May 801:53:39Tap to summarizeTrump Calls It a ‘Skirmish’ While Gas Hits $5: Iran, Epstein, and the Daily Wire Death Spiral Dan and Cory discuss renewed US-Iran fighting during supposed negotiations, citing Al Jazeera and contrasting CENTCOM and Trump’s claims of self-defense success in the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s denials, arguing it’s a familiar propaganda war and noting US public approval is far below 50% while Iran benefits from a rally-around-the-flag effect. They mock the cycle of near-deals followed by renewed bombing, speculate what pressures keep Trump in the conflict, and criticize a proposed $1.5T defense budget pitched as “fiscal responsibility.” They cover a report of $1B in taxpayer-funded White House security upgrades tied to an East Wing project previously touted as privately funded, say Spirit Airlines is gone, and claim Daily Wire’s culture-war model is fading. They praise ATF rollbacks on the pistol brace rule and private-seller/FFL enforcement, touch on a Cuba vlog detainment story, a hantavirus cruise-ship scare, and play a clip alleging Howard Lutnick shifted his Epstein story. 00:00 Show Intro and Setup 00:54 War Back On Again 03:15 Propaganda and Public Opinion 08:35 Groundhog Day Diplomacy 17:57 Trump Skirmish Clip 21:23 White House Ballroom Funding 24:51 Hegseth Defense Budget Pitch 33:36 Why Propaganda Fails Now 37:04 Markets Inflation and Insider Trades 40:52 Primaries and Daily Wire Purge 42:04 Culture War to War Fears 43:52 Daily Wire Losing Steam 47:40 ATF Rollbacks Explained 50:40 Private Sales and Gun Loopholes 54:46 Spirit Airlines Disappears 56:06 Nick Shirley Cuba Fiasco 01:03:55 JPMorgan Story Debunked 01:08:20 Epstein Lutnick Fallout 01:12:57 Massie Primary Stakes 01:17:16 Ron Paul Rand Paul Riffs 01:18:42 RBG Legacy Debate 01:19:37 Gerrymandering Court Loopholes 01:22:42 RFK Jr Rally Whiplash 01:24:38 Secret Service DEI Jokes 01:29:26 Assassination Footage Breakdown 01:32:34 Hantavirus Panic Cycle 01:33:53 COVID Credibility Fallout 01:35:53 Fauci Timeline Receipts 01:46:05 Cruise Ship Quarantine Confusion 01:50:05 Masks Then and Now 01:51:12 Graduation and Signoff
Transcribe →👁️ Sleepwalking Into A Surveillance State 👁️
May 101:57:40Tap to summarizeJPMorgan’s Alleged “Brown Boy” Sex Scandal, UK Cigarette Ban Madness & the Great Car Kill-Switch Freakout Dan and Corey riff through a grab bag of news and conspiratorial culture-war chaos: they joke about an alleged JPMorgan Chase lawsuit accusing executive Lorna Hajdinie of sexually abusing, racially harassing, drugging, and coercing a junior male colleague; mock hypocrisy around drugs after noting Steve Witkoff’s son was allegedly busted with cocaine; and react to video of Nick Fuentes shoving a woman off his porch, arguing harassment on private property is dangerous while noting the battery charge was quickly dismissed. They warn the UK’s ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after 2008 signals growing government control, then pivot to U.S. surveillance fears—Flock license-plate cameras, nationwide data sharing, Palantir, FISA, and a “kill switch” mandate for new cars starting in 2027 that could monitor drivers and disable vehicles. They also discuss alleged SPLC fraud/informant tactics, a Supreme Court ruling limiting race-based redistricting, and a shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner amid “tone down the rhetoric” media debates. 00:00 Cold Open Banter 01:07 Iran Talks Sidebar 01:48 WHCD Shooting Talk 03:20 Kill Switch Bill Tease 03:49 SPLC Fraud And FBI 06:56 JPMorgan Sex Scandal 17:35 Witkoff Son Coke Bust 19:29 Comedy Theft Tangent 22:37 Nick Fuentes Porch Shove 30:09 Fuentes Fallout And Fame 33:27 Documentary Speculation 34:26 UK Smoking Ban Fallout 36:02 Slippery Slope to Censorship 37:19 Tim Dillon Clip Breakdown 39:42 Flock Cameras Hit Home 46:19 Nationwide Data Sharing Trap 49:34 Safety Fearmongering Tactics 51:11 Car Kill Switch Mandate 53:28 AI Errors and Real Risks 01:01:39 Mandates vs Personal Choice 01:05:07 Surveillance State Accelerating 01:06:42 Midterms and Incumbent Revolt 01:07:30 Boomer Rage and Power 01:13:03 Millennials Take The Blame 01:14:46 Man Babies And Clicktivism 01:16:16 SPLC And Activist Incentives 01:20:06 When Activism Never Ends 01:25:12 Race Based Gerrymandering Ruling 01:31:51 Why Gerrymandering Should Be Illegal 01:35:39 Michigan Independent Redistricting 01:36:38 Correspondents Dinner Attack Theories 01:44:15 Rhetoric Violence And Hypocrisy 01:54:32 Wrap Up And Where To Find Us
Transcribe →Is Orwell Laughing or Crying Right Now?
Apr 2401:26:17Tap to summarizeKash Patel’s Alleged Bender, Palantir’s ‘Manifesto,’ and Trump’s FISA Flip: Is Orwell Laughing or Crying? Dan and Corey host Libservative, joking about surveillance and “Orwellian” politics while discussing an Atlantic report alleging FBI Director Kash Patel is so drunk meetings are rescheduled and SWAT equipment was needed to reach him; Patel denies the claims on Maria Bartiromo and threatens to sue the Atlantic. They pivot to Palantir’s “Technological Republic” points, criticizing what they read as soft nationalism, cultural hierarchy, and a push for Silicon Valley-led crime solutions that normalize AI surveillance, plus a claim that scrutiny drives “good people” out of government. They also cover an FIU student arrested after a group-chat message referencing Netanyahu “drop some bond bonds,” and argue it reflects censorship and overreach. Finally, they note Trump once opposed FISA but now urges a “clean” Section 702 extension, saying he’ll risk citizens’ rights for security. 00:00 Welcome to Libservative 00:58 Orwell and Surveillance Theme 01:46 Kash Patel Drunk Allegations 03:15 Party Riff and Clips Setup 05:11 Breathalyzer Advice Bit 08:30 Patel Responds on TV 13:33 Lawsuit and AA Steps 18:55 Palantir Manifesto Breakdown 20:22 Cultures and Accountability Claims 28:19 AI Crime Fighting and Orwell Fears 32:20 Dystopias and Animal Farm Talk 35:12 Cronyism vs Capitalism Debate 40:12 Dental Licensing Racket 43:21 Palantir Elite Narrative 48:08 Trump Energy Order Fallout 51:18 Florida Group Chat Arrest 01:00:07 Generational Squeeze Talk 01:04:29 Modern Masculinity Reset 01:13:45 FISA Flip And Surveillance 01:23:54 Wrap Up And Plugs
Transcribe →Why Are Politicians So Horny?
Apr 1701:26:18Tap to summarizeGas at $4+, Horny Congress, and Melania’s Epstein Panic: Libservative Goes Off the Rails Dan and Corey riff on rising gas and diesel prices, arguing oil is a global commodity and warning that shortages and compounding inflation will make fuel and food more expensive, especially as fertilizer supplies dry up, hurting small farmers while big, subsidized agribusiness absorbs costs. They mock Trump’s talk of “price gouging,” criticize the Iran conflict for straining the global economy and NATO relations, and say even ending it now wouldn’t quickly normalize oil or fertilizer markets. The show detours into claims of congressional sexual misconduct involving Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, plus a taxpayer-funded congressional settlement slush fund and bipartisan votes against releasing names. They also discuss Melania Trump’s statement denying Epstein ties, Trump approval sliding with non-college white voters, a parody Alex Jones “low IQ” skit, California’s “Stop Nick Shirley” bill concerns, Ticketmaster/Live Nation monopoly issues, and Pete Hegseth quoting a fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction. 00:00 Cold Open and Banter 01:37 Gas Prices and Inflation Talk 02:30 Oil Is a Global Market 04:10 Fertilizer Shortage and Price Gouging 07:12 Farm Subsidies and Food Costs 09:30 War Fallout and NATO Tensions 12:17 Apple Maps and Lebanon Ceasefire 15:06 Congress Sex Scandals 19:27 Why Politicians Are Horny 27:40 Melania Epstein Statement 38:53 Trump War Spin and Polling Slide 42:36 Trump Economy Slide 43:18 Iran War Backlash 45:27 Satire Meets Reality 47:47 Tucker Bible Speculation 48:31 Alex Jones Low IQ Skit 55:49 Horny Congress Slush Fund 59:30 Ticketmaster Monopoly Rant 01:00:47 Stop Nick Shirley Act 01:07:13 Weaponized Justice Cycle 01:14:25 Hegseth Pulp Fiction Prayer 01:21:51 Paramedics Struck in Lebanon 01:24:39 Wrap Up and Plugs
Transcribe →Trump Delays Bombing; Tries To Figure Out How To Win While Losing
Apr 801:05:10Tap to summarizeTrump’s “Power Plant Day” Fizzles: Ceasefire, Chaos, and MAGA Victory Laps Dan Griffin and Corey Walsh host a special Tuesday episode of Libservative reacting to Trump’s claim that Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day” in Iran, which instead becomes talk of a tentative two‑week ceasefire and an Iranian 10‑point peace plan the White House/Trump calls workable. They criticize pro‑MAGA influencers for declaring “Trump won,” arguing the war brought massive deaths, billions lost, depleted Tomahawk stockpiles, alienated allies, and weakened trust in U.S. diplomacy and the dollar, while Iran gains leverage through energy warfare and control of the Strait of Hormuz (including reported tolls and non‑dollar payments). They mock hawkish media (Laura Ingraham) and highlight Joe Kent warning Israel could sabotage peace, while noting continued strikes and conflicting reports after the ceasefire announcement. The episode ends with jokes and a clip of Trump boasting about his signature versus Biden’s autopen. 00:00 Welcome and Banter 01:37 Trump Iran War Whiplash 03:41 Power Plant Day Truth 05:02 Ceasefire and Peace Plan 08:06 What Did Trump Win 10:10 Diplomacy Bombed Twice 11:15 Petrodollar and Strait 14:11 Laura Ingraham Spin 18:17 War Narrative Shifts 19:54 Dual Use Targets Debate 22:17 Mission Accomplished Claim 27:08 Regime Change Backfires 29:27 Journalists Jail Threat 32:17 Ceasefire Already Breaking 34:03 Iranian Restraint Reality 34:29 No Moral High Ground 34:55 Iran Leverage and Energy War 36:41 Ceasefire Claims and Breaking News 37:34 Civilian Infrastructure Fallout 40:05 AI Targeting and Keyword Strikes 42:58 Joe Kent Ceasefire Pitch 47:37 Petrodollar Erosion and Sanctions 49:45 Ranking Presidents and Iran History 54:01 Trump War Crime Defense Clip 59:07 War Crimes and Anti Government Wrap 01:00:33 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Us 01:02:18 Autopen Comedy and Sign Off
Transcribe →Trump Doesn't Know What It Means To Win This War
Apr 301:17:32Tap to summarizePlant Holocaust, Crossdressing Scandal & Trump’s Iran Nothingburger (Libservative Gets After It!!) Dan and Corey open Libservative with Dan recounting a home renovation mishap that sent his wife’s plants and 20 pounds of soil down the stairs. They joke about Dan arguing with ChatGPT over fascism vs. socialism, then dive into a Daily Mail report alleging Kristi Noem’s husband, Brian Noem, lived a crossdressing “bimbofication” double life, paid fetish models, and created potential blackmail risks; they mock the media coverage and speculate about Noem’s firing and hypocrisy. The show shifts to criticism of Trump’s recent speech and U.S. actions toward Iran, warning about economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz and the limits of “blowing stuff up” as a strategy, while arguing international law is selectively invoked and discussing Israel’s policies toward Palestinians. They briefly touch on Pam Bondi being replaced by Todd Blanche, Dan Bongino and the Epstein issue, Lindsey Graham, TSA privatization, and a conversion-therapy free-speech case, then close with plugs and social links. 00:00 Welcome to Libservative 01:30 Basement Renovation Chaos 02:13 Plant Staircase Disaster 06:04 Family Jokes and Kid Roasts 07:30 Arguing With ChatGPT 10:10 Noem Husband Scandal 17:00 Hypocrisy and Reactions 20:45 Fox News Coverage Clip 25:10 Pivot to Iran War Talk 25:25 Trump Speech Breakdown 30:37 Strait of Hormuz Stakes 33:45 Why Bombing Isnt Winning 37:13 Obama Iran Deal Fact Check 40:05 Iran’s Parallel Forces 41:02 Nukes and Deterrence 42:52 International Law Hypocrisy 45:04 Propaganda and Victimhood 48:12 Israel Apartheid Law 50:48 Anti Muslim Campaign Rant 53:18 Bondi Fired Epstein Files 55:47 Trump Coalition and Corruption 01:00:04 Syria Cuba and Moon Talk 01:01:35 Lindsey Graham Roast 01:05:49 Privatize TSA Debate 01:08:34 Conversion Therapy Free Speech 01:15:23 Wrap Up and Plugs
Transcribe →Troops on The Ground!!: A Master Class in Bad Propaganda
Mar 2701:30:38Tap to summarizePizza Coma Politics: JD Vance’s Couch Fetish, Fake War Hype, and Lindsey Graham’s Island Invasion Fantasy Dan and Corey host a chaotic Libservative episode filled with jokes (including an Airbnb “furniture pisser” they dub the perfect mistress for JD Vance, Chuck Norris “RIP,” and a limbless cornhole player accused of murder) before pivoting to war and propaganda. They argue social-media-era conflicts are flooded with misinformation, roast outrage over a Druski/Erica Kirk parody, and criticize Gavin Newsom for backtracking on calling Israel an apartheid state. The discussion centers on Israel-Iran escalation, oil and Strait of Hormuz risks, sanctions and incentives for nuclear weapons, and claims of scripted media messaging about paying more for gas. They condemn talk of assassinating the Ayatollah, cite reports Trump is shown strike montages, cover Israel’s stated intent to control parts of southern Lebanon, and mock Lindsey Graham proposing taking an Iranian oil island like Iwo Jima while warning boots-on-the-ground would mean years of war. 00:00 Show Kickoff Banter 01:57 War Propaganda Fog 02:48 Airbnb Piss Scandal 06:37 Chuck Norris Memories 11:56 Cornhole Murder Story 15:07 Druski Whiteface Debate 19:24 Newsom Israel Flip Flop 25:04 War Machine Incentives 29:51 Hegseth Iran Hypocrisy 35:26 Nukes Deterrence Logic 38:43 Iran US Mistrust Cycle 41:54 Europe Nuclear Posture 44:25 Who Benefits From War 45:31 Fertilizer Shockwaves 46:24 Pacific Allies and Carrier Fire 48:35 Trump War Montages 50:29 Iran Energy Leverage 52:51 Israel Moves Into Lebanon 54:49 Good Guys Bad Guys Logic 59:58 Greater Israel Comparisons 01:01:49 Media Script on Gas 01:05:09 Assassinating Heads of State 01:10:18 World Turns on America 01:15:32 Boots on Ground Creep 01:21:37 Lindsey Graham Island Plan 01:27:19 Loose Ends and Sign Off
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