Long Winded with Gabby Windey
Episode: Bad Bunny v Kiddie Rock
Date: February 12, 2026
Host: Gabby Windey | Co-host: Wendy
Episode Overview
In this fiery, humor-packed episode of “Long Winded,” Gabby and co-host Wendy dive headfirst into the controversy dividing America after the Super Bowl: the dueling halftime shows—a mainstream, culturally rich set from Bad Bunny versus a right-wing, TPUSA-sponsored “competing” show headlined by Kid Rock. Gabby uses her signature wit and life experience to cut through the headlines, exploring how pop culture, politics, and identity play out on the nation’s biggest stage. The show also takes tangents into problematic figures (Erica Kirk, Laura Loomer), country music's cultural cachet, and ends with a searing takedown of Bill Gates in the Epstein files, celebrating Melinda Gates’ resistance.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Setting the Stage: Super Bowl Halftime Divide
- Pop culture as a political flashpoint: Gabby laments how even the Super Bowl halftime is politicized (01:57–02:10).
- TPUSA's alternative halftime show: Gabby rips into the right’s response to Bad Bunny’s performance—a pre-taped, low-quality Kid Rock show orchestrated by conservative organizer Erica Kirk (02:15–05:01).
- “NTP USA didn’t even do a live concert. It was pre taped. It was cheap. It was not well done and they probably had an audience fit filled with Christian laden AI.” (04:22–04:40)
2. The Conservative Reactions and Social Media Outrage
- Laura Loomer’s Tweets: Gabby and Wendy dissect right-wing pundit Laura Loomer’s racist, xenophobic tweets about Bad Bunny and the Super Bowl show (09:34–10:23).
- “Not a single white person or English translation at the Super Bowl. This isn't wide enough for me. Can't even watch a Super bowl anymore because immigrants have literally ruined everything.” (10:08–10:23)
- Gabby’s takedown of Loomer: Gabby with biting sarcasm, denounces Loomer’s right-wing hate and hypocrisy (10:24–13:30).
3. Country Music, Identity, and Kid Rock’s Farce
- Kid Rock: manufactured “country” persona: Gabby exposes Kid Rock’s wealthy background despite his blue-collar image.
- “Who would want to fake that? And yes, I have information that can also be found on Wikipedia… His father owning not one, not two, but multiple car dealerships… all that gear, those tight pants, the actual horse.” (16:41–18:42)
- Critique of country music’s status: Gabby argues country is held to “a lesser standard” for a reason and mocks its repetitive themes (19:01–20:00).
4. The Heart and Symbolism of Bad Bunny's Halftime Show
- Gabby and Wendy celebrate Bad Bunny’s halftime show for its spectacle, symbolism, and representation (22:40–38:30).
- “Can you not appreciate a hot Puerto Rican man clad in white with the joy de vivra and a bravado muchacho and an ivory tailored suit… Can you not enjoy another person's culture?” (22:40–23:10)
- Dance as joy and resistance: Gabby describes the liberating, inclusive atmosphere:
- “This creative director deserves a raise. And I hope, I hope, I hope it's Bad Bunny.” (27:27–27:31)
- Lady Gaga’s cameo and a live on-field wedding: Gabby and Wendy gush over iconic cameos and the live wedding—“This scene is depicting the matrimony of two lovers on the hundred yard field that nobody cares about. This is real entertainment.” (28:38–29:06)
- Cultural context and family ties: Wendy summarizes (via Reddit) the deep symbolism, including call-outs to Puerto Rico’s economy, history, anti-machismo values, and more (32:04–37:43).
- “The coconut stand, nail salon, taco stand, emphasize how Puerto Ricans are in general in Latin America. You've had to hustle to get creative and get by… boxing also symbolizes machismo, or proving one's manhood…” (33:14–34:10)
5. Bad Bunny as Feminist and Icon
- Wendy points out Bad Bunny’s performance celebrates challenging toxic masculinity and uplifting women, referencing his song responding to violence against women and support for LGBTQ+ expressions (34:55–35:07).
6. Backlash and Patriotism
- Right-wing opposition painted as baseless and hateful: “He is essentially trying to say you can be Latino out loud. You can embrace every part of your identity while being American and proud.” (37:57–38:30)
- Bad Bunny’s intent: Gabby notes there’s no payment for Super Bowl artists, and Bad Bunny chose to use this global stage for positive messaging despite potential risks (38:45–39:21).
7. Super Bowl Game = Yawn; Culture Wars Continue
- Both hosts joke about ignoring the actual football game as the real action was on the pop culture battlefield (40:36–40:46).
8. From Pop Culture to Real-Life Villains: Bill Gates and Epstein
- Melinda Gates, Hero: Gabby shifts gears, praising Melinda Gates for leaving Bill Gates after Epstein revelations (41:00–41:50).
- “But Melinda Gates kicked his tainted, dirty, devilish ass to the curb... She’s out in the world exposing his ass for what kind of tech disgusting freak he really is.” (46:00–47:00)
- Takedown of Bill Gates: Gabby unleashes a scathing and graphic tirade, mixing humor and outrage over Gates’ alleged misdeeds, the tech industry’s dark side, and the culture of silence (45:07–49:00).
- “[Bill Gates] is a little man. And you vowed to be wed to this woman... And then you want to drug her. You want to poison her till death do you part. Poisoning her with an STD you plan to give her followed by some sort of a lude. I know you. I know your type.” (45:07–46:02)
- Beyoncé/Jay-Z tangent: Gabby (lightly) speculates on rumors about Jay-Z, the Super Bowl, and celebrity secrecy, keeping the gossipy, conspiratorial tone (52:25–53:55).
Memorable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)
On the political divide in pop culture:
“Nothing has ever been exemplified more than the difference between political values like a Super bowl halftime show. This country has a special way of politicizing every single thing, don't they?”
— Gabby, 01:57
Skewering right-wing backlash to Bad Bunny:
“It's kind of ironic how Bad Bunny was dancing on an electrical post at the super bowl halftime show. Puerto Rico isn't exactly known for having reliable electricity. He could have highlighted the electrical grid crisis in Puerto Rico and done that's what he was doing. It's called symbolism. She's actually so dumb.”
— Wendy & Gabby, 09:49–10:02
On Kid Rock’s persona:
“Kid Rock's real name is apparently Robert James Richie... Who would want to fake that? ...His father owning not one, not two, but multiple car dealerships... This doesn't sound like a trailer park. No. And they have horses in a barnyard. Wikipedia explicitly says in a barnyard. Horses. We know horses are the one sure sign of not even the rich, but the uber rich.”
— Gabby, 16:41–18:42
On country music’s limitations:
“They're a wannabe rock and roll chiming about blue jeans and a Bud Light over and over and over and recommencing. Sing about something else.”
— Gabby, 19:24
Bad Bunny’s representation:
“Can you not enjoy his lively set depicting all of the joy of Latino culture? A different kind of culture, a special culture which is under fire as we speak?”
— Gabby, 23:08
On the emotional power of Bad Bunny’s show:
“It sent shivers up my spine and welled up my tear ducts, which the other side lacks. And I have them all knowing. This is my culture and it's being celebrated on such a large stage. He knows bad bumming ee bummy bunny. He knows the importance of this timing and to put Latino culture on a huge celebrated stage while it's being targeted by the US Gestapo.”
— Gabby, 29:00
Symbolism decoded (Reddit thread read by Wendy):
“The coconut stand, nail salon, taco stand, emphasize how Puerto Ricans are in general in Latin America. You've had to hustle to get creative and get by… boxing also symbolizes machismo, or proving one's manhood… This is why the next song… is rumored to be inspired by the murder of Alexa, a woman murdered and left on the side of the road. This message… is, if she doesn't want to dance with you, respect it. She twerks alone. And discourages female violence caused by machismo.”
— Wendy, 33:14–34:55
Gabby on Melinda Gates and surviving public betrayal:
“But Melinda Gates kicked his tainted, dirty, devilish ass to the curb... She’s out in the world exposing his ass for what kind of tech disgusting freak he really is.”
— Gabby, 46:00–47:00
Important Segments (with Timestamps)
| Segment/Topic | Timestamp | |----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------| | Gabby opens—Super Bowl as culture war | 01:57–05:01 | | Conservative outrage & Laura Loomer tweets | 09:05–13:30 | | Kid Rock deconstructed | 16:00–20:00 | | The cultural/artistic richness of Bad Bunny’s halftime show | 22:40–29:00 | | Identifying symbolism/sociopolitical themes in Bad Bunny’s show | 32:04–38:30 | | Patriotism and representation | 37:57–38:45 | | Bill Gates, Melinda, and the Epstein revelations | 41:00–49:00 |
Tone and Style
Gabby’s style is irreverent, energetic, and unapologetically queer—mixing humor, pop culture references, and sharp social critique. The episode brims with sarcasm, righteous anger, self-deprecating quips, and solidarity with marginalized communities. Even the most serious topics are approached with heart and biting comedy.
Summary for New Listeners
If you want to understand why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance hit a cultural nerve, how Kid Rock’s image is a farce, or why the culture wars in America funnel through even halftime shows, this episode is for you. Gabby and Wendy’s conversation moves from dissecting hypocrisy and racism in right-wing commentary to celebrating Latinx joy and representation in mainstream media, finally landing in a sharp rebuke of abusive, powerful men and praise for women who resist. Beneath the laughs and rapid-fire banter lies a sincere message about self-acceptance, the need for cultural empathy, and resistance against bigotry—proving that pop culture really is political.