The Find Out Podcast
Episode: Trump’s war with escalators, Tylenol, Antifa and more
Date: September 25, 2025
Hosts: Find Out Podcast crew (A, B, C, D, E—first names not specified in transcript, pseudonyms/nicknames used throughout)
Episode Overview
This episode delivers the trademark irreverent, no-bullshit perspective on American politics during Trump’s second term, focusing on:
- The viral “Trump escalator” incident at the U.N. and MAGA outrage
- The Broadway-worthy drama over Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night after a MAGA-induced hiatus
- The bizarre Tylenol-autism conspiracies promoted by Trump and RFK Jr.
- A spirited debate over “voting with your dollar” in response to corporate culture wars
- Trump’s symbolic designation of Antifa as a terrorist organization and the real-world implications
- Extended discussion on masculinity, trauma, and how Republican culture shapes American men
The episode is equal parts sharp political analysis, leftie exasperation, and unfiltered venting—punctuated with banter and self-deprecating humor.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Trump’s UN Escalator Meltdown
[00:22 – 03:00]
- Trump’s planned grand entrance at the UN was derailed when the escalator stopped—initially blamed on the UN, but actually due to his own advance team.
- MAGA influencers claim it's an “assassination attempt” or “covert op.”
- C (01:11): “Asking Donald Trump to walk up those stairs. That’s an assassination attempt.”
- The hosts lampoon right-wing overreactions and Trump’s attempts to spin the debacle into a win.
- [02:05] D reads Trump’s own “positive spin” on the disrupted speech and teleprompter.
2. MAGA Snowflakery & Free Speech Hypocrisy
[03:42 – 05:10]
- Reflection on how MAGA supporters endlessly shift the goalposts and have abandoned any sincere free speech principle when convenient.
- E (04:31): “They were the biggest free speech people forever. And then the second Trump is like, no, no, let’s just 180 this shit. They’re like, yeah, 180 that shit. It’s fine.”
3. Musk Family Revelations & the Cycle of Trauma
[05:16 – 11:33]
- The group discusses recent reporting on Elon Musk’s father’s history of abuse and trauma.
- C (05:39): “Apparently... Elon's father... is a child molester.”
- D (07:32): “Trauma inflicts trauma and trauma never stops self-replicating. This guy is... paying it forward maybe a little bit.”
- The trauma conversation pivots to Trump’s upbringing and how untreated trauma among men reinforces toxic masculinity in politics.
- E (08:25): “That spiders out into why a lot of Republican men care so much about identifying with the Republican Party... they relate to Trump and Musk because, like, they’re suffering through it just like they are.”
4. Masculinity, Therapy, and Blue vs. Red Culture
[09:01 – 14:01]
- Discussion of the stigma around therapy, societal expectations of men, and the way right-wing media weaponizes “alpha” tropes.
- B (11:33): “The idea of masculinity is taking everything that's ever hurt them, putting it in a bottle and then dying at 55.”
- D (12:32): “You can be a straight, white, Christian male gun owner and be a Democrat. In fact, there used to be a whole lot of those people.”
- The battle over redefining masculinity and the challenge of breaking cycles in red America.
5. Politics as Culture: Obama/Trump Swing Voters
[14:01 – 17:44]
- Hosts analyze the phenomenon of Obama-Trump voters, positing that these “pro-disruptor” voters are always searching for change agents, regardless of ideology.
- E (16:31): “All they give a shit about is the change agent... whoever's going, well, this shit really sucks, they’re like, that one.”
6. Disney/Kimmel Cancel, Boycotts, and Corporate Culture Wars
[18:04 – 34:47]
- The crew splits over whether liberals should “reward” Disney for ultimately reinstating Jimmy Kimmel.
- D (18:06): “Every Democrat should resubscribe to Disney, Hulu, and ESPN and make it vocally clear why.”
- B (19:59): “They don’t get a reward for doing the right thing to fix the thing they never should have done.”
- E (20:39): “If you behave the right way, we’re with you. If you behave the wrong way, we're against you... they will understand as a business.”
- The debate is nuanced, with arguments about economic incentives, performative allyship, and the risk of enabling further right-wing pressure.
- C (24:04): Details on actual neo-Nazi protests outside Disney, illustrating the real-world consequences of culture wars.
7. Tylenol and Autism: Disinformation from Trump & RFK Jr.
[35:00 – 49:35]
- Trump and RFK Jr. peddle the claim that Tylenol causes autism, a theory with zero scientific evidence.
- Hosts dissect the cynical manipulation of scientific studies, the harm of “blaming mothers,” and the cruelty of RFK’s framing.
- A (38:32): “[RFK is] actually the one I hate the most, the worst, because he is a narcissist, and he’s been… he has lied in every job.”
- C (40:17): “It’s all of the women now who may be denied access to care... fevers can really affect a fetus... the cost-benefit [of Tylenol] is better for the fetus.”
- All decry the emotional harm done to women and the stigmatization of neurodivergent children.
- A (42:17): “This decision is so anti-woman. It’s just infuriating.”
- Broader point: The right is engineering distrust of experts as a feature, not a bug.
8. Disinformation, DEI, and Right-Wing Narrative Capture
[49:35 – 53:31]
- On the success of right-wing media narratives in driving black youth to oppose DEI and the framing of “normalcy.”
- E (53:04): “…I literally had young Black kids arguing with me that DEI was bad for them. …You have been lied to aggressively. It's insane.”
9. Antifa as “Terrorists”: Trump’s Symbolic Order
[53:48 – 67:30]
- Trump designates “Antifa” a terrorist organization, despite it lacking any structure or leadership.
- C (54:35): “I run an organization that is called Veterans Fighting Fascism. So like, I'm on the list guys, for real.”
- Discussion of police militarization, rural MAGA panic, and the dangerous real-world consequences of this rhetoric.
- C (55:50): “The messaging is enough that it is going to change the mindset of too many cops.”
- B (56:16): “In my small town... my small town had people waiting at the McDonald's with AR-15s because they had heard ... that there were busloads of Antifa coming.”
- Hosts reflect on the farcical nature of the order, the precedent it establishes, and the First Amendment nightmare it represents.
- D (63:15): “Even the Communist Party during the red scare was not labeled a domestic terrorist organization. …You either have a free society or you have Nazi Germany and there's really not a lot in between.”
Notable Quotes & Moments
- Trump Escalator Debacle:
- C (01:11): “Asking Donald Trump to walk up those stairs. That's an assassination attempt.”
- Musk Family Trauma:
- D (07:32): “Trauma inflicts trauma, and trauma never stops self-replicating.”
- Masculinity and Therapy:
- B (11:33): “The idea of masculinity is taking everything that's ever hurt them, putting it in a bottle and then dying at 55.”
- E (11:13): “For me personally, I am not at all comfortable with talking about my feelings… But because I know its value, I do it anyway. …That is, to me, a more masculine perspective than just sucking it up.”
- Tylenol Autism Disinformation:
- E (36:45): “They're using correlational studies, small correlational studies, and big studies have just like, this is the area. Like, this is the world I come from...”
- A (38:32): “But the thing that infuriates me the most … they have signaled to millions of women... that their child is neurodivergent because it's their fault. And that's wrong for many, many reasons.”
- Rewarding Disney?
- D (18:06): “Every Democrat ... should resubscribe to Disney, Hulu, and ESPN...”
- B (21:29): “I'm not going to motivate them for doing the right thing. You don't get a pat on the back.”
- Antifa Panic in Rural America:
- B (56:16): “My small town had people waiting at the McDonald’s with AR-15s because they had heard ... that there were busloads of antifa coming to ruin the town.”
- Fascism, Free Speech, and Individual Rights:
- D (63:15): “You either have a free society or you have Nazi Germany and there’s really not a lot in between.”
Timestamps for Major Segments
- 00:22: Trump escalator malfunction at the UN
- 03:42: MAGA hypocrisy on free speech, Kimmel’s return, and “cancel culture”
- 05:16: Elon Musk’s family trauma revelations
- 09:01: “Hurt people, hurt people”—trauma, masculinity & therapy
- 14:01: Obama-Trump “swing voters” and the politics of disruption
- 18:04: Boycotts, Disney, and return of Jimmy Kimmel—a divided response
- 24:04: Neo-Nazis at Disney World and executive pushbacks
- 35:00: Trump & RFK Jr. claim Tylenol causes autism—debunking, and the social cost
- 49:35: DEI backlash and right-wing narrative capture
- 53:48: Antifa designated as terrorists—a deep dive on policy, risk, and American fascism
- 67:30: Merch talk and wrap-up
Tone and Style
The hosts’ language is conversational, sharp, and loaded with sarcasm, direct exasperation, and self-aware humor. While left-leaning and unapologetically critical of MAGA America, they embrace complicated issues, often breaking for banter or confessions. The mood oscillates between gallows humor and genuine frustration—but the main throughline is honest, real talk that refuses both cynicism and complacency.
Takeaway for New Listeners
If you want the satirical, unvarnished, and fiercely passionate progressive take on today’s culture war absurdities—with no echo chamber and no bullshit—Find Out Podcast is an audio safe haven. This week’s episode is a tour through what animates and enrages the American left in the Trump 2.0 era, with just enough dark humor to keep you sane.
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