The Rob Carson Show – Episode Summary

Episode Title: It’s Raining Men! Drug Boats Explode, Trump Wins Again
Date: October 16, 2025
Host: Rob Carson
Guests: Jim Gossett (parody/comedy), Brianna Lyman (The Federalist, Newsmax), Zoran Mamdani interview clips

Brief Overview

This episode of The Rob Carson Show blends sharp political commentary with comedic bits, discussing the latest upheavals in U.S. and world politics from a conservative perspective. Rob unpacks recent efforts under the Trump administration: aggressive anti-drug trafficking measures, global right-wing political shifts, and U.S. foreign policy. Other key topics include New York politics, campus anti-Semitism, and the dynamics of upcoming elections. The show features parody songs, candid takes on Democratic leadership, and guest analysis from Brianna Lyman about the political climate in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening Banter & Personal Update

• Rob Carson opens with light humor and personal updates, mentioning his recent divorce:
  (01:20) “I’m not sure whether to call myself divorced or single… your D-I-V-O-R-C-E became final yesterday.”
• Sets the tone for mixing personal stories, pop culture riffs, and political commentary.

2. Comparative Law & Order: El Salvador vs. U.S. Cities

• Explores how El Salvador’s President Bukele transformed the country’s safety through aggressive policing and intelligence.
  (02:05) “El Salvador has become the safest country in Hispanic America… That’s what Donald Trump’s doing in America, you see.”
• Uses this as a springboard to critique Democratic governance in U.S. inner cities, tracing the party’s history with civil rights and making unfavorable historical comparisons.
  (03:10) “After the Civil War, there were mayors in southern towns who wouldn’t release the slaves… the Democrat party hasn’t changed.”

3. Global Rightward Shift and Foreign Policy Hotspots

• Discusses how major countries are moving right politically: Poland, France, England, Italy.
• Details the escalations in Venezuela, emphasizing U.S. military posturing (B-52 bombers) and Trump’s covert actions against regime-led drug trafficking:

  (06:42, reading article) “Strategic bombers over the Caribbean… screams regime-crushing thunder… the 60-year-old Nuclear Titans… models for cruise missile Hellfire ghosted over Cuba…”

4. Trump’s Drug Boat War and the “It’s Raining Men” Parody

• Rob explains Trump’s direct orders to use missiles against drug boats, painting it as a necessary, popular, and effective measure ("every boat knocked out saves 25,000 American lives").

  (09:40, Donald Trump quote via Jim Gossett): “Every boat that we knock out, we save 25,000 American lives… if you lose three people and save 25,000, these are people that are killing our population.”

• Jim Gossett performs a parody song, adapting “It’s Raining Men” to mocking the destruction of cartel boats:

  (10:48) “Drugs transported by boat, Venezuela you best take note, cartels, they’re having fits… they were blown to bits. It’s raining men!”

• Rob underscores Americans’ love of seeing “the good guys win.”

5. Economic “Winning”: Jeep, Chrysler – Investment Returns to U.S.

• Discusses the $13B investment by Stellantis (Jeep’s parent company) in U.S. manufacturing, tying it to Trump’s economic policy and “winning” streak:
  (13:32) “So much winning… Donald Trump’s presidency kicking butt… they’re bringing manufacturing back to the country.”

6. Domestic Monuments: Trump’s Arc de Triomphe Vision

• Details Trump’s ambition to build a U.S. Arc de Triomphe in Washington, calling out Democratic opposition as “crybabies.”
  (17:08) “It looks just like the Arc de Triomphe from Paris… it would be kinda nice to have one.”

7. U.S. Foreign Policy Chess: Middle East & Russia-Ukraine

• Trump’s back-channel deals and strategic moves to drive peace and weaken adversaries:
  • Talks with Arab countries, investments, and destroying Iran’s nuclear facilities led to Israel-Hamas peace.
  • Trump negotiating to cut India’s oil purchases from Russia, aiming to starve Russia’s war machine:

    (18:47, attributed to Trump via Jim Gossett) “There will be no oil purchased from Russia… it’s a process, but soon it’ll be over with.” (19:24, Rob) “…causing him [Putin] to lose a lot of money… Sooner or later he’s going to get another notch in the belt. This will be peace deal number eight.”

8. Interview Segment – Zoran Mamdani (via Fox News) & Reaction

• Clip: Mamdani refuses to outright denounce Hamas, deflects to “international law” when asked about Gaza.

  (22:13, Zoran Mamdani) “As it pertains to Israel and Palestine, we have to ensure peace… anything has to abide by international law.” (22:27, Rob’s reaction) “But you won’t say that Hamas should lay down their arms… what he did say said volumes.”

• Brianna Lyman calls Mamdani’s position “extremely disqualifying":

  (23:15, Brianna Lyman) “Any candidate in America who cannot unequivocally condemn Hamas… should not be in a position of power.”

9. New York City & State Politics, Anti-Semitism, Jewish Voters

• Lyman criticizes Mamdani as representing globalist interests over New Yorkers, tying his stance to a broader shift away from public safety and Jewish security:

  (25:21, Lyman) “He is not running for the American people… I don’t think there’s anything Cuomo or Sliwa can do to change the outcome.”

• Discusses unease among Jewish residents due to Mamdani’s perceived Hamas sympathies:

  (26:15, Lyman) “It is not a safe space for Jewish persons in New York right now… he is a pro-Hamas sympathizer.”

10. Virginia and New Jersey Politics – Elections Insight

• Lyman analyzes upcoming Virginia AG/governor’s races, lamenting early voting before damaging revelations about a Democratic candidate.
• New Jersey: She is optimistic about GOP candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s prospects due to high energy prices, tax burdens, and commuter cost concerns.

  (28:49, Lyman) “New Jerseyans are being suffocated under the weight of their Democrat government... You really need Jack [Ciattarelli] in office.”

11. Comedy Segment: Alec Baldwin Parody Song (“Watch Out For That Tree”)

• Lampoons Baldwin’s vehicle crash excuses, riffing on “George of the Jungle.”

  (37:58, Jim Gossett) “Alec and Stephen Baldwin in an SUV… He destroyed an oak, now he is blowing smoke…”

12. John Fetterman’s Common Sense – Democrats, Trump Voters and De-escalation

• Fetterman clips where he rejects labeling Trump voters as fascists/Nazis, calls for turning down political rhetoric.

  (33:58, John Fetterman) “I know people who voted for Trump, and they are not fascists…” (35:30, Fetterman) “I refuse to call people Nazis or fascists… extreme rhetoric is going to result in extreme outcomes, political violence... we really got to turn the temperature down.”

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Rob Carson on urban safety:

  "The Democrats are like… keeping an abused relative locked up in a room and covering it up. That's how the Democrats are with people in America’s inner cities." (03:10)

• Jim Gossett (Trump via parody) on drug boats:

  "Every boat that we knock out, we save 25,000 American lives." (09:40)

• Jim Gossett (singing):

  “Drugs transported by boat, Venezuela you best take note, cartels, they're having fits… they were blown to bits. It’s raining men!” (10:48)

• Brianna Lyman on Mamdani:

  “Any candidate in America who cannot unequivocally condemn Hamas… should not be in a position of power.” (23:15)

• John Fetterman:

  "I know people who voted for Trump, but they are not fascists. They're not Nazis. They're not trying to destroy the Constitution..." (33:58)
  "I refuse to call people Nazis or fascists or… compare anybody to Hitler. That kind of extreme rhetoric results in extreme outcomes, political violence." (35:30)

Key Timestamps by Segment

| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:20 | Rob Carson's divorce, humor, setting tone of second hour | | 02:05 | El Salvador’s policing vs. U.S. city governance | | 06:42 | Venezuela, B-52s, U.S. global posture, Trump covert ops | | 09:40 | Trump administration’s war on drug boats, quote on saving lives | | 10:48 | Jim Gossett’s “It’s Raining Men” parody | | 13:32 | Economic “winning”, Stellantis (Jeep/Chrysler) investment | | 17:08 | Arc de Triomphe monument proposal | | 18:47 | U.S.-India-Russia oil deal, cutting funding to Russia, foreign policy games | | 22:13 | Zoran Mamdani interview clip: Deflecting on Hamas condemnation | | 23:15 | Brianna Lyman analysis: Dangers of not condemning terrorism | | 25:21 | Lyman: Mamdani “not running for New Yorkers… running for globalists” | | 26:15 | Lyman: Jewish New Yorkers not safe under current city politics | | 28:49 | Lyman on New Jersey elections: “You really need Jack in office…” | | 33:58 | John Fetterman: "I know people that voted for Trump, but they're not fascists"| | 35:30 | John Fetterman: “I refuse to call people Nazis…” | | 37:58 | Jim Gossett’s Alec Baldwin “Watch Out For That Tree” parody song |

Summary

The episode deftly intertwines Rob Carson’s signature humor with passionate conservative commentary. The tone is combative yet comedic—anchored in Rob’s worldview that Trump’s America is scoring wins on economics, law enforcement, and foreign policy, while Democratic governance leads to decline and moral failure. Jim Gossett’s parodies (“It’s Raining Men” for drug boats, Alec Baldwin song) provide comic resets that reinforce political points.

A highlight is the in-depth exchange with Brianna Lyman, who details how progressive politics, exemplified by Zoran Mamdani’s evasive answers on Hamas and “international law,” imperil New York’s Jewish population and signal a broader leftward, anti-American trend. Her clear, rapid-fire election analysis—touching Virginia and New Jersey’s dynamics—offers a pragmatic look at battleground states where economic and social issues drive voters.

The episode closes with a surprising voice of moderation from Democrat John Fetterman, calling on America to cool heated rhetoric and resist demonizing political opponents—a rare, welcomed moment of common sense applauded by Rob.

In short:
The episode is a fast-paced, irreverent but substantive ride through U.S. and international politics, with a spotlight on right-wing “winning,” left-wing blunders, and the ongoing fight over America’s cultural and political future.