Ruthless Podcast: “The Left Wants to ‘Decolonize’ Christmas Baking” — Best of Variety

Date: December 26, 2025
Hosts: Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, John Ashbrook (Wolf)
Theme: A lighter, holiday-themed “Best Of” episode featuring highlights from the past year and some fresh variety bits, offering irreverent, conservative analysis and plenty of laughs with the “fellas.”

Overview

This episode of the Ruthless Podcast, airing the day after Christmas, delivers a medley of new and classic variety content. The hosts—Holmes, Smug, Duncan, and Wolf—debate and lampoon news, viral videos, and oddities of the year, satirizing progressive trends, the pains of family holidays, viral internet fights, animal hijinks, and absurd current events. The festive tone is irreverent and jocular, perfect for listeners needing laughs after intense family time.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Decolonizing Christmas Baking

Segment Start: [03:30]
The hosts riff on a viral TikTok of a woman making “decolonized” Christmas cookies using masa (corn flour), drawing ridicule for left-wing “decolonization” trends.
Duncan expresses disbelief:

“What? Dude, this is not like a joke.” [04:01]
Smug eviscerates the concept:

“It's entirely ahistoric... Christmas was brought to the New World by European Christians.” [04:49]
The group mocks the contradiction of celebrating Christmas with “indigenous” recipes and the social-media “likes as family” mentality.
Standout joke:

“For my next trick, Easter without Jesus.” – Smug [06:48]

2. Camels in Church: Christmas Pageantry Gone Wrong

Segment Start: [07:07]
Discussion of a viral video where a camel kicks a woman in church during a live Nativity scene.
Duncan:

“If you’re gonna bring the camels back, put a manacle on them... enough to walk but not to jump-kick people.” [08:15]
The group jests about excessive church pageantry (flying Santas, stadium-sized nativities) and the lack of historical accuracy.
Wolf:

“The camels didn’t show up until like, a year later... it’s not like the three wise men were there the first night.” [09:47]

3. Holiday Decor Fails and Kid Pranks

Segments Start: [10:00]–[15:00]
Laughs about a car covered in Christmas lights crashing ([10:23]), a kid rearranging garage door letters from “Merry Christmas” to “Creamy Shits” ([11:35]), and childhood prank nostalgia.
Host reminisces:

“We put a giant cock on the [snow sculpture]... at least a third the size of the sculpture itself.” [13:29]
Duncan:

“We would do stuff like this out of the joy and love of the game, because camera phones weren’t around... just for the love of the game.” [13:53]
The hosts emphasize the timeless mischievousness of kids during holidays.

4. Iconic Viral Debates: Gorillas vs. Men

Segments Start: [17:52]–[26:56]
The hosts dissect the “100 men vs. 1 gorilla” and “10,000 gorillas vs. 1 million men” debates, critiquing viral computer simulations.
Duncan’s “team sport” analysis:

“If everyone rushes the gorilla at once, it’s not even gonna be able to swing its hands. But you gotta get people pumped up...” [20:46]
Wolf jokes:

“Most gorillas have been trained for sign language... so send the guy doing sign language first to freeze it.” [21:51]
Smug’s unique take: Deploy the lightest men via “cheerleader toss” for aerial elbow drops:

“You’re launching humans into the air with the people’s elbow.” [25:41]
The bit closes with escalating absurdity and wrestling references, poking fun at Reddit/YouTube culture.

5. Rhode Island ‘Karen’ Prosecutor Meltdown

Segment Start: [29:00]
Viral bodycam audio of a drunk Assistant Attorney General arrested for trespassing, telling cops: “You’re going to regret this.” [30:56]
Smug’s hot take:

“I don’t blame these women. I blame their husbands for standing there silently. If my wife was doing that, she’d get a fireman’s carry down the block.” [33:15]
The group satirizes the “Karen” phenomenon, hand-talking, and the likelihood she’ll spin the event for progressive sympathy (e.g., accusing “sexist, misogynist cops”).
Host:

“She’s gonna run through the tape and go left at defund the police.” [36:13]

6. WaPo "Sketch Comedy" Disaster

Segment Start: [37:34]
Ruthless boys react to a cringeworthy Washington Post “Gen Z quirks” sketch video.
Host analysis:

“The Washington Post is a daycare run by Jeff Bezos where the kids light his money on fire all day long.” – Duncan [39:13]
Smug:

“When Smug watches a clip of journalists, he’s having Vietnam War PTSD.” [41:06]
The segment critiques media navel-gazing and generational clichés.

7. Animal & Public Fails

Fighter Pilot Ejection:
- [42:30]: Air Force releases footage of a pilot ejection gone awry.
- Wolf:
  
  “Dude, that is pain. No, that guy was in pain.” [42:47]
Small Child Tackled at Padres Game:
- [44:05]: Crowd boos security after a kid is tackled on the field.
- Duncan:
  
  “When children learn consequences, they don’t become WaPo journals.” [44:57]
Gym Fail:
- [45:45]: “Mom Donnie” attempts a bench press with minimal success; analogy for communism is made.

8. ESPN’s ‘Icons’ Promo and WNBA Critique

Segment Start: [46:13]
Riffing on ESPN’s promotional graphic for its streaming service, which overrepresents WNBA players versus NFL/MLB athletes.
Duncan:

“They're trying to push the WNBA in front of what people are actually paying for.” [48:45]
Group references comedian Shane Gillis’ ESPYs joke, and lampoon ESPN’s leftward shift.

9. Legendary Nutshot: Little League Umpire

Segment Start: [50:48]
Viral video: Little League umpire gets hit in the groin three times in a row.
Host:

“It took the third nutshot for the crowd to acknowledge.” [52:40]
Commentary: The hosts are in stitches, highlighting the parents’ apathy as “way to stay alive, Ryan” is shouted over the carnage.

10. Animal News & Wild Pigs Turned Blue

Segment Start: [54:25]
Wild pigs in California develop bright blue skin from eating rat poison.
Smug:

“I call that Avatar blue.” [55:07]
The fellas discuss hella hog hunting and wild pig recipes, with Smug detailing how he’s eaten wild hog before (not recommended for blue ones).

11. Airport Rebel: Bread & Bourbon, Motorized Cart Rampage

Segment Start: [57:48]
The hosts retell airport bar stories and react to a viral clip of an intoxicated man driving an airport cart down a moving walkway.
Duncan:

“There’s nothing worse than airliners and airports. The way they treat people is criminal... This is why people flip out.” [60:39]

12. "Pacifier for Adults": Absurd Trends in Mental Health

Segment Start: [62:00]
Final segment highlights a New York Post story about Chinese adults using pacifiers for stress relief.
The hosts close with banter about how this year’s variety has “gone off the rails,” and appreciation for their listeners and new Fox News partnership.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Smug: “For my next trick, Easter without Jesus.” [06:48]
Duncan: “Italians physically can’t get concussions. I’m serious. So that’s your front line, dude.” [26:17]
Host: “We put a giant cock on the [sculpture]... authentic, huge...” [13:29]
Duncan: “When children learn consequences, they don’t become WaPo journals.” [44:57]
Host: “The Washington Post is a daycare run by Jeff Bezos where the kids light his money on fire all day long.” [39:13]
Host: “Keep the faith, hold the line, and own the libs.” [63:04]

Key Timestamps

[03:30] — Decolonized Christmas Cookies
[07:07] — Camel kicks churchgoer
[10:23] — Christmas lights car crash
[11:35] — “Creamy Shits” prank
[17:52] — Gorillas vs. Men debate
[29:00] — RI Deputy AG “Karen” meltdown
[37:34] — WaPo Gen Z comedy fail
[42:30] — Fighter pilot ejection
[44:05] — Kid tackled at ballgame
[45:45] — “Mom Donnie” bench press fail
[46:13] — ESPN WNBA/Icons promo
[50:48] — Little league umpire nutshots
[54:25] — Blue wild pigs
[57:48] — Airport cart chaos
[62:00] — Adults with pacifiers story
[63:04] — Closing/Sign-off

Tone & Style

Language is sarcastic, playful, sometimes crude, with a blue-collar, conservative, locker-room camaraderie.
The hosts employ vivid imagery, quick jibes, recurring inside jokes (“for the love of the game,” “own the libs,” “Karen”/DEI workspaces) and reference both right-wing online culture and mainstream viral moments.
The episode is self-aware, making fun even of their own nostalgia and routine.

Why Listen?

If you missed it, this episode is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud review of the year in viral absurdities, culture wars, and conservative male banter. From dissecting lefty TikToks to replaying America’s best holiday fails, the Ruthless crew keeps the focus on humor, relatability, and skepticism of elite narratives. The mix of fresh and “best of” bits makes it an ideal listen for decompressing after family time—or whenever you need a hearty dose of uncensored conservatism.

Ruthless Podcast: “The Left Wants to ‘Decolonize’ Christmas Baking” — Best of Variety

Overview

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Decolonizing Christmas Baking

Segment Start: [03:30]
The hosts riff on a viral TikTok of a woman making “decolonized” Christmas cookies using masa (corn flour), drawing ridicule for left-wing “decolonization” trends.
Duncan expresses disbelief:

“What? Dude, this is not like a joke.” [04:01]
Smug eviscerates the concept:

“It's entirely ahistoric... Christmas was brought to the New World by European Christians.” [04:49]
The group mocks the contradiction of celebrating Christmas with “indigenous” recipes and the social-media “likes as family” mentality.
Standout joke:

“For my next trick, Easter without Jesus.” – Smug [06:48]

2. Camels in Church: Christmas Pageantry Gone Wrong

Segment Start: [07:07]
Discussion of a viral video where a camel kicks a woman in church during a live Nativity scene.
Duncan:

“If you’re gonna bring the camels back, put a manacle on them... enough to walk but not to jump-kick people.” [08:15]
The group jests about excessive church pageantry (flying Santas, stadium-sized nativities) and the lack of historical accuracy.
Wolf:

“The camels didn’t show up until like, a year later... it’s not like the three wise men were there the first night.” [09:47]

3. Holiday Decor Fails and Kid Pranks

Segments Start: [10:00]–[15:00]
Laughs about a car covered in Christmas lights crashing ([10:23]), a kid rearranging garage door letters from “Merry Christmas” to “Creamy Shits” ([11:35]), and childhood prank nostalgia.
Host reminisces:

“We put a giant cock on the [snow sculpture]... at least a third the size of the sculpture itself.” [13:29]
Duncan:

“We would do stuff like this out of the joy and love of the game, because camera phones weren’t around... just for the love of the game.” [13:53]
The hosts emphasize the timeless mischievousness of kids during holidays.

4. Iconic Viral Debates: Gorillas vs. Men

Segments Start: [17:52]–[26:56]
The hosts dissect the “100 men vs. 1 gorilla” and “10,000 gorillas vs. 1 million men” debates, critiquing viral computer simulations.
Duncan’s “team sport” analysis:

“If everyone rushes the gorilla at once, it’s not even gonna be able to swing its hands. But you gotta get people pumped up...” [20:46]
Wolf jokes:

“Most gorillas have been trained for sign language... so send the guy doing sign language first to freeze it.” [21:51]
Smug’s unique take: Deploy the lightest men via “cheerleader toss” for aerial elbow drops:

“You’re launching humans into the air with the people’s elbow.” [25:41]
The bit closes with escalating absurdity and wrestling references, poking fun at Reddit/YouTube culture.

5. Rhode Island ‘Karen’ Prosecutor Meltdown

Segment Start: [29:00]
Viral bodycam audio of a drunk Assistant Attorney General arrested for trespassing, telling cops: “You’re going to regret this.” [30:56]
Smug’s hot take:

“I don’t blame these women. I blame their husbands for standing there silently. If my wife was doing that, she’d get a fireman’s carry down the block.” [33:15]
The group satirizes the “Karen” phenomenon, hand-talking, and the likelihood she’ll spin the event for progressive sympathy (e.g., accusing “sexist, misogynist cops”).
Host:

“She’s gonna run through the tape and go left at defund the police.” [36:13]

6. WaPo "Sketch Comedy" Disaster

Segment Start: [37:34]
Ruthless boys react to a cringeworthy Washington Post “Gen Z quirks” sketch video.
Host analysis:

“The Washington Post is a daycare run by Jeff Bezos where the kids light his money on fire all day long.” – Duncan [39:13]
Smug:

“When Smug watches a clip of journalists, he’s having Vietnam War PTSD.” [41:06]
The segment critiques media navel-gazing and generational clichés.

7. Animal & Public Fails

Fighter Pilot Ejection:
- [42:30]: Air Force releases footage of a pilot ejection gone awry.
- Wolf:
  
  “Dude, that is pain. No, that guy was in pain.” [42:47]
Small Child Tackled at Padres Game:
- [44:05]: Crowd boos security after a kid is tackled on the field.
- Duncan:
  
  “When children learn consequences, they don’t become WaPo journals.” [44:57]
Gym Fail:
- [45:45]: “Mom Donnie” attempts a bench press with minimal success; analogy for communism is made.

8. ESPN’s ‘Icons’ Promo and WNBA Critique

Segment Start: [46:13]
Riffing on ESPN’s promotional graphic for its streaming service, which overrepresents WNBA players versus NFL/MLB athletes.
Duncan:

“They're trying to push the WNBA in front of what people are actually paying for.” [48:45]
Group references comedian Shane Gillis’ ESPYs joke, and lampoon ESPN’s leftward shift.

9. Legendary Nutshot: Little League Umpire

Segment Start: [50:48]
Viral video: Little League umpire gets hit in the groin three times in a row.
Host:

“It took the third nutshot for the crowd to acknowledge.” [52:40]
Commentary: The hosts are in stitches, highlighting the parents’ apathy as “way to stay alive, Ryan” is shouted over the carnage.

10. Animal News & Wild Pigs Turned Blue

Segment Start: [54:25]
Wild pigs in California develop bright blue skin from eating rat poison.
Smug:

“I call that Avatar blue.” [55:07]
The fellas discuss hella hog hunting and wild pig recipes, with Smug detailing how he’s eaten wild hog before (not recommended for blue ones).

11. Airport Rebel: Bread & Bourbon, Motorized Cart Rampage

Segment Start: [57:48]
The hosts retell airport bar stories and react to a viral clip of an intoxicated man driving an airport cart down a moving walkway.
Duncan:

“There’s nothing worse than airliners and airports. The way they treat people is criminal... This is why people flip out.” [60:39]

12. "Pacifier for Adults": Absurd Trends in Mental Health

Segment Start: [62:00]
Final segment highlights a New York Post story about Chinese adults using pacifiers for stress relief.
The hosts close with banter about how this year’s variety has “gone off the rails,” and appreciation for their listeners and new Fox News partnership.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Smug: “For my next trick, Easter without Jesus.” [06:48]
Duncan: “Italians physically can’t get concussions. I’m serious. So that’s your front line, dude.” [26:17]
Host: “We put a giant cock on the [sculpture]... authentic, huge...” [13:29]
Duncan: “When children learn consequences, they don’t become WaPo journals.” [44:57]
Host: “The Washington Post is a daycare run by Jeff Bezos where the kids light his money on fire all day long.” [39:13]
Host: “Keep the faith, hold the line, and own the libs.” [63:04]

Key Timestamps

[03:30] — Decolonized Christmas Cookies
[07:07] — Camel kicks churchgoer
[10:23] — Christmas lights car crash
[11:35] — “Creamy Shits” prank
[17:52] — Gorillas vs. Men debate
[29:00] — RI Deputy AG “Karen” meltdown
[37:34] — WaPo Gen Z comedy fail
[42:30] — Fighter pilot ejection
[44:05] — Kid tackled at ballgame
[45:45] — “Mom Donnie” bench press fail
[46:13] — ESPN WNBA/Icons promo
[50:48] — Little league umpire nutshots
[54:25] — Blue wild pigs
[57:48] — Airport cart chaos
[62:00] — Adults with pacifiers story
[63:04] — Closing/Sign-off

Tone & Style

Language is sarcastic, playful, sometimes crude, with a blue-collar, conservative, locker-room camaraderie.
The hosts employ vivid imagery, quick jibes, recurring inside jokes (“for the love of the game,” “own the libs,” “Karen”/DEI workspaces) and reference both right-wing online culture and mainstream viral moments.
The episode is self-aware, making fun even of their own nostalgia and routine.

The Left Wants to “Decolonize” Christmas Baking - Best of Variety

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Summary

Ruthless Podcast: “The Left Wants to ‘Decolonize’ Christmas Baking” — Best of Variety

Overview

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Decolonizing Christmas Baking

2. Camels in Church: Christmas Pageantry Gone Wrong

3. Holiday Decor Fails and Kid Pranks

4. Iconic Viral Debates: Gorillas vs. Men

5. Rhode Island ‘Karen’ Prosecutor Meltdown

6. WaPo "Sketch Comedy" Disaster

7. Animal & Public Fails

8. ESPN’s ‘Icons’ Promo and WNBA Critique

9. Legendary Nutshot: Little League Umpire

10. Animal News & Wild Pigs Turned Blue

11. Airport Rebel: Bread & Bourbon, Motorized Cart Rampage

12. "Pacifier for Adults": Absurd Trends in Mental Health

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Key Timestamps

Tone & Style

Why Listen?

Summary

Ruthless Podcast: “The Left Wants to ‘Decolonize’ Christmas Baking” — Best of Variety

Overview

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Decolonizing Christmas Baking

2. Camels in Church: Christmas Pageantry Gone Wrong

3. Holiday Decor Fails and Kid Pranks

4. Iconic Viral Debates: Gorillas vs. Men

5. Rhode Island ‘Karen’ Prosecutor Meltdown

6. WaPo "Sketch Comedy" Disaster

7. Animal & Public Fails

8. ESPN’s ‘Icons’ Promo and WNBA Critique

9. Legendary Nutshot: Little League Umpire

10. Animal News & Wild Pigs Turned Blue

11. Airport Rebel: Bread & Bourbon, Motorized Cart Rampage

12. "Pacifier for Adults": Absurd Trends in Mental Health

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Key Timestamps

Tone & Style

Why Listen?