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Soundtrack of the Week
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A comedy podcast diving into the latest news of the week.
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Class of 2026
5d ago01:09:05Tap to summarizeCongratulations, Class of 2026! You're entering adulthood just in time for economic instability, AI disruption, housing unaffordability, the collapse of democracy and whatever fresh hell comes next. This week, the gang skips the motivational BS and shares the advice they wish someone had given them at 18, including do weird things while you're young, don't rush into marriage or kids, learn a trade, demand more money, and remember who's really responsible for the mess you're inheriting. Also, Jeff Bezos discovers nurses pay taxes and CBS finds new ways to embarrass itself.(0:00:00) Intro(0:03:07) Meredith’s leather bag obsession got worse (0:05:47) Jay can’t find anything to do in Denver(0:15:19) Sounds of the Week: The Boss sends off Stephen Colbert(0:20:10) Sounds of the Week: Young journalist takes down(0:27:13) Sounds of the Week: Jeff Bezos on wealth, taxes, and income inequality(0:44:45) Advice to the Class of 2026Songs:“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day“Here’s to the Night” by Eve 6“100 Years” by Five for FightingNotes:“Only in Monroe” with Stephen Colbert - May 22, 2026 (0:19:05)After "The Late Show" Series Finale, Will All Of Late Night Television Be Destroyed? (0:19:48)Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega’s Instagram post about CBS shakeup (0:22:27)Just How Progressive Is the U.S. Tax Code? (0:36:00)One of Ashley St. Clair’s social media rants (0:38:41)
Transcribe →God-Sized Hole
3w ago01:14:33Tap to summarizeIt started with one leather bag. Three weeks later, Meredith is trapped in a full-blown leather-fueled obsession spiral. This week, the gang dives into obsessions: the things people collect, consume and build their personalities around, from Halloween decor to workaholism to shopping addictions and Swiftie-level fandoms. What do they latch onto, and is being obsessed healthy or is it a cry for help?(0:00:00) Intro(0:03:01) Ty doubled down on his promotion request(0:06:06) Meredith’s car making things worse(0:08:16) Owning a new car is out of reach (0:20:04) Commencement speech heard around the world(0:30:05) Republican mental gymnastics with gas prices(0:40:00) ObsessionsSongs:“Hell Bent for Leather” by Judas Priest“Money” by The Flying Lizards“Every Day is Halloween” by Ministry
Transcribe →Security Clearance Sale
May 301:14:42Tap to summarizeWhat happens when a government obsessed with power can’t even protect itself? This week, the gang dives into the latest close call involving the president and explores why these incidents feel less like coordinated political violence and more like symptoms of a collapsing system run by unserious people. Is this really about political violence, or is it about a government too incompetent to secure its own president? Also in this episode: Dan Bongino spirals, Bill Maher fights with David Cross over trans youth, and Costco accidentally hires the Rain Man of tires.(0:00:00) Intro(0:04:48) Ty finally got his “big” promotion(0:14:14) Meredith really enjoys autistic people(0:25:59) Sounds of the Week: Two old comedians debate trans youth rights(0:36:52) Sounds of the Week: Dan Bongino is scared(0:49:09) Assassination attempts on TrumpSongs:“Kill the President” by Coffin Break“Abraham Lincoln” by Clutch"Family Snapshot" by Peter GabrielNotes:The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families (0:22:05)There have been numerous presidential assassination plots against nearly every sitting president. However, nearly all of them were thwarted early on. (0:51:13)
Transcribe →Holy Sh*t War
Apr 1901:01:58Tap to summarizePresident Donald Trump has never shied away from a fight. Throughout his life, he has gained a reputation for speaking his mind with no filter. But this time, he may have picked the wrong opponent. This week, the gang discusses Trump’s feud with the Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Servant of the Servants of God: Pope Leo XIV. Will the bout end in a knockout, decision, draw, or disqualification?(0:00:00) Intro - new platform, so the audio is about until about the four and a half minute mark(0:04:17) Ty finally made his move for a major promotion and raise(0:13:20) Meredith’s Interstate 70 adventures(0:19:23) Sounds of the Week: Why MAGA cannot be reasoned with(0:27:40) Sounds of the Week: Most awkward press conference ever(0:38:00) Pope vs. TrumpSongs:“Square Hammer” by Ghost“Dear God” by XTC“Antichrist Superstar” by Marilyn MansonNotes:Trump’s DoorDash Grandma isn’t a plant — the truth is much darker (0:30:20)Trump’s ‘DoorDash grandma’ had lobbied for ‘no tax on tips’ policy (0:30:20)Why does ‘DoorDash Grandma’ keep showing up with MAGA members? (0:30:20) DoorDash PR Boss Melts Down After Trump Stunt Backfires (0:30:20)
Transcribe →Spiritual Hangover
Apr 501:07:53Tap to summarizeIt’s Easter Sunday. He is risen, and so are the questions. This week, the gang gets into Jesus, religion, spirituality, and why people feel the need to be saved at all. Think of it as an Easter sermon for atheists … or Presbyterians.(0:00:00) Intro(0:04:30) Jesus is part of Meredith and Jay’s week(0:08:37) Ty is rubbing elbows with high-level government officials(0:17:14) Sounds of the Week: Trump on daycare(0:24:20) Sounds of the Week: Matt Gaetz on … alien breeding program?(0:33:39) Jesus, religion and spirtualitySongs:“Jesus is Just Alright” by The Doobie Brothers“Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam” by Nirvana“Jesus Christ Pose” by Soundgarden
Transcribe →America Ruins America's Pastime
Mar 2201:14:36Tap to summarizeThe World Baseball Classic gave the world a rare moment of unity: everyone hating on Americans as they act like absolute assholes. While other countries showed up with joy, pride, and actual personalities, Team USA brought military cosplay, dead-serious nationalism, and all the energy of a Pentagon halftime show. The gang digs into the militarization of sports, why America seems incapable of just having fun anymore, and whether this whole performative patriotism routine has finally gone from absurd to embarrassing. (0:00:00) Intro(0:04:30) Meredith’s conservatorship update(0:09:35) Jay is impressing the Mormons(0:22:13) Sounds of the Week: Pete Hegseth’s Iran war update(0:33:30) Sounds of the Week: Afroman defamation case(0:46:55) United States shenanigans at World Baseball ClassicSongs:“Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen“Pink Houses” by John Mellencamp“Rockin’ in the Free World” by Neil YoungNotes:Donald Trump telling Brian Kilmeade he doesn’t take anyone’s advice on anything (0:26:50)“Lemon Pound Cake” by Afroman“Randy Walters is a Song of a Bitch” by Afroman“Licc’em Low Lisa” by Afroman“Will You Help Me Repair My Door” by AfromanThe Daily Show did a good recap of the Afroman caseThe World Baseball Classic, Team USA, and the war problemBryce Harper Called Out For 'Loser' Behavior During World Baseball ClassicCal Raleigh tries to squash Randy Arozarena beef over non-handshakeNavy SEAL who killed Osama Bin Laden gives stirring clubhouse pep talk to Team USA at World Baseball Classic
Transcribe →I Want My MTV
Mar 801:16:02Tap to summarizeWar! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing … including this episode. The gang had already decided on a palate-cleanser episode, and the United States blowing up schoolgirls in Iran isn’t going to ruin that. This week, Meredith, Jay and Ty talk about the television shows that shaped their childhood. Strap in for a totally rad, 90’s-centric show! (0:00:00) Intro(0:05:32) 2026 bingo card update(0:10:30) Jay’s week in healthcare hell(0:13:50) Meredith & Ty work harder than Jay(0:20:10) Sounds of the Week: Trump announces war in Iran(0:32:15) Sounds of the Week: Sen. Thom Tillis vs. Kristi Noem(0:44:17) Childhood television showsSongs:“Corona” by Minutemen“Way Down in the Hole” by Tom Waits“With a Little Help From My Friends” by Joe CockerNotes:Since the recording, Trump has blamed Iran for the strike on school girls withouth evidence (0:25:00)Mass firings leave national security ranks thinned as war raises threats (0:28:39)
Transcribe →XXX Files
Feb 2201:23:33Tap to summarizeThe Department of Justice has released a new tranche of Epstein files, including millions of emails, photos, and other documents. Internet sleuths are on the case. The verdict? Pizzagate was real! Kind of. This week, Jay and Meredith try to convince Ty that there’s enough evidence to reveal that there’s a cabal of powerful elites across the world running a CSAM ring.(0:00:00) Episode preview(0:05:28) Valentine’s Day: SOTW edition(0:16:50) Sounds of the Week: Stephen Colbert vs. FCC(0:30:05) Sounds of the Week: Pam Bondi hearing highlights(0:46:04) Epstein files v2Songs:“Devil Inside” by INXS“Career of Evil” by Blue Oyster Cult“Hell” by Squirrel Nut ZippersNotes:Stephen Colbert interview with Rep. James Talarico (0:22:30)Political Reality podcast (0:25:45)What Happened to Pam Bondi? (0:38:16)
Transcribe →Loaded Question
Feb 901:11:25Tap to summarizeFor years, the SOTW gang has been outspoken about its disdain for guns. However, a lot has changed in just the last several weeks, including federal agents acting as secret police. Has the country reached a point where anti-gun advocates are loosening their stance? This week, Ty, Jay and Meredith discuss whether owning a gun might not be such a bad of an idea.(0:00:00) Episode preview(0:03:30) Ty’s student loan horror story(0:09:40) Nurse Jay(0:10:50) Meredith is officially her dad’s conservator (0:13:35) Epstein files v.8834303(0:17:00) 2026 bingo card update(0:22:56) Sounds of the Week: Danish lawmaker tells Trump to “F**k off”/DC officer tells GOP lawmaer to “F**k yourself/Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump calling him a loser(0:31:20) Sounds of the Week: JD Vance on detaining a 5-year-old(0:42:40) GunsSongs:“Guns (Are for Pussies)” by 311“Happiness is a Gun” by The Beatles“Guns Guns Guns” by The Guess Who
Transcribe →Cold as ICE
Jan 2501:10:25Tap to summarizeThe standoff between ICE and protesters in Minneapolis didn’t just escalate. It drew blood. A U.S. citizen is dead, shot by federal agents in the middle of an immigration crackdown that has reached the boiling point in the dead of winter.Recorded before the second killing on Jan. 24, the gang digs into what happens when an agency built for enforcement starts acting like it’s above the public, above the courts, above accountability, and what that kind of power does to a democracy.(0:02:35) Meredith’s Sophie’s choice predicament (concert edition)(0:07:20) 2026 bingo card updates(0:12:50) Ty’s new tattoo(0:20:16) Sounds of the Week: Joe Rogan splits from MAGA on ICE … or did he?(0:28:52) Sounds of the Week: Unlikely Minneapolis protester tells it like it is(0:37:21) ICESongs:“Cold as Ice” by Foreigner“Trapped Under Ice” by Metallica“Ice Cold Ice” by Hüsker DüNotes:Since the recording, Trump has walked back Greenland-linked tariffs on eight European countries (10:28)Official Aurora, Colo., city government statements about Tren de Aragua (before Donald Trump was even elected in 2024) can be found here and here (25:55)ICE plans $100 million ‘wartime recruitment’ push targeting gun shows, military fans for hires (41:52)DHS deploys white nationalist, anti-immigrant graphics to recruit (41:52)
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