Unsubscribe Podcast Ep 236 Summary

"Angry Cops Ruins Brandon's Political Career"
Date: October 26, 2025
Hosts/Guests: Brandon Herrera, Eli Doubletap, Donut Operator, The Fat Electrician, JD Delay, Finn, "Not Brandon Herrera" (Angry Cops as Brandon's impostor)

Overview

Episode 236 of the Unsubscribe Podcast explodes with rowdy camaraderie, irreverent jokes, and on-the-nose commentary as the crew welcomes classic guest "Angry Cops" (aka Rich/Not Brandon Herrera), sending up Brandon Herrera’s congressional campaign with satire, law enforcement/infantry anecdotes, and sharp takes on everything from criminal justice to pop culture. The episode is a rollercoaster of rapid-fire bits, dark humor, and genuine insights into law, self-defense, politics, and internet absurdities, with memorable running gags about "Not Brandon Herrera" sabotaging Brandon's campaign at every turn.

Key Discussion Points & Highlights

1. The "Not Brandon Herrera" Bit & Political Satire

• Meta-joke: Angry Cops appears as "Not Brandon Herrera," lampooning Brandon’s campaign with over-the-top statements Brandon “can’t say on the trail.”
  • Running jokes about running for Congress, pledging wild policies ("You can hit cyclists with proper brush guards!" [29:06]) and generally saying things a real candidate would never say.
  • Comparison to Obama’s anger interpreter from Key & Peele—"You're like the Key & Peele Obama, the one that has to say the things for Brandon." (Donut, 04:41)
• Brandon laments his campaign may not survive his friend group’s humor:
  • "Here I was naïve enough to think my friends were gonna help make this easier for me." (Brandon, 20:08)
  • Not Brandon: "A vote for making politicians scared is a vote for Brandon Herrera." (20:40)
• Policy bits include: restoring felon gun rights, criminal justice, extreme pro-2A stances, and zany "District 23" laws ("You can shoot anybody in your house, regardless of legality", 34:42).

2. Gifts, Guns, Skulls & War Stories

• PO Box Unboxing: The crew opens gifts, notably a 3D-printed human skull so realistic they briefly researched whether owning human remains was legal.
  • "When they handed it to me, I was like, should I be holding this right now?" (Donut, 08:12)
  • Eli provides a historical tangent on war trophies and the origin of "Gung Ho." (09:19)
• Guns & Home Defense: Spirited debate about gun rights for felons.
  • “If you are considered so much of a danger to society... why did we let you back into society?” (Brandon, 16:57)
• Home invasion, law, and “castle doctrine”/“duty to retreat” are discussed from both police and ex-con perspectives.
  • "Most criminals, worst fear is breaking in while someone’s home—it becomes a higher felony." (JD, 38:39)
• Much dark humor about shooting intruders, the meaning of property, and a no-nonsense attitude on self-defense.
  • "My property is worth more than the life of somebody that would endanger me and my family." (Brandon, 33:41)

3. Commentary on Self-Defense Laws, Felon Rights, Law Enforcement

• Voting & Gun Rights for Felons:
  • JD: “I will vote for whoever restores my gun rights right now.” (16:07)
  • Brandon supports differentiating violent vs. non-violent felonies for gun rights.
• Police Anecdotes: JD tells stories about criminal law, including being in jail with a finger collector (10:55), and the reality of gun possession as a criminal.
  • "When I was a criminal, I loved the idea of gun control. Law-abiding citizens can't have guns, I'm still gonna have it." (JD, 19:39)
• Law Varies by State: Discusses how home defense, duty to retreat, and voting rights differ notably between Texas, New York, Florida, etc.

4. Internet & Pop Culture: Roblox, South Park, Reality TV

• Roblox Criticisms: In-depth, critical conversation about child safety issues on the Roblox platform.
  • "They're literally using Robux to pay kids, meeting them on apps to extort them for worse and worse things." (JD, 46:15)
  • Not Brandon sums up the corporate ethos: “You can keep players safe but... there'd be less of them on the platform.” (47:37)
• Reality TV & Love Island:
  • Detailed breakdown of the mechanics and weirdness of Love Island, how contestants get more out of post-show fame than prize money, and the spectacle of herpes outbreaks and drama.
  • "They're all running around with cold sores, trying to cover it up with makeup, but you can see it." (Eli, 74:45)
• South Park and Simpsons:
  • The group reminisces over how these shows lampoon politics and culture, with critiques on whether South Park still "has it."
  • Discussion of satire, public figures “leaning in” to being roasted by South Park ("If you let them know they're hurting your feelings, they're going to hurt your feelings more." - JD, 57:12).

5. Gun/Cop Culture, America, and the Hypothetical Invasion

• If America Were Invaded:
  • Wild, humorous war-gaming about how Americans would react to an invasion, including taxidermy jokes and fieldcraft.
  • "Do you know how great it would be? Rednecks sent to war in the Pacific did things like this." (Donut, 92:47)
  • “You just have like eight fucking Chinese sappy plates across the front of your body, you’re like, could have just left Taiwan alone.” (Brandon, 91:40)
• Methhead Super Soldiers: Comparing the U.S. sending criminals to war to Russian and Nazi practices.
  • “There are a lot of patriotic dudes that are locked up... point and they’ll shoot.” (JD, 105:52)

6. Miscellaneous & Running Gags

• Cyclists, Cars & Texas:
  • Ongoing jokes about hating cyclists, high highway speed limits, and vehicular chaos in Texas.
  • "I'm going to allow people to go as fast as they want with at least one alcoholic beverage." (Not Brandon, 29:03)
• Gifts & Merch:
  • Showcasing fan-made gear and poking fun at each other’s style and bodies.
• “District 23” Policies:
  • Anything goes! Satirical campaign promises to allow/ban absurd things.
• Face Off/Scientology:
  • Digressions into pop culture, including how much the group thinks John Travolta and Tom Cruise have real “Scientology powers.”
• Podcast Dynamics:
  • Heavy self-awareness about being just another bearded-white-guy podcast (53:47), but making fun of themselves for it.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Violent Felons & Gun Rights:
  "If you're considered so much of a danger to society... why did we let you back into society?" — Brandon Herrera [16:57]
• On Home Invasion:
  "If someone comes in my house, you're trying to kill my wife and my dog. I will make you dead for that." — JD Delay [33:47]
• On Corporate Ethics (Roblox):
  "You can keep your players safe, but then there would be less of them on the platform." — Not Brandon Herrera [47:42]
• On Invasion Fantasies:
  "I’ve always said if anybody ever invaded America, the biggest issue would be our government trying to convince rednecks not to taxidermy the invaders." — Eli Doubletap [92:35]
• Satire on Campaigning:
  "A vote for murder is a vote for Brandon Herrera." — Not Brandon Herrera [12:42]
  "Reminder, Richard High is not on the ballot!" — Brandon Herrera [29:14]
• On Punching Juveniles:
  "Punching juveniles is pro-Brandon Herrera." — Not Brandon Herrera [26:05]
• On South Park:
  "South Park are bullies, bro. They bully pretty much everybody, and if you let them know they're hurting your feelings, they're going to hurt you more." — JD Delay [57:00]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [04:25] – Not Brandon Herrera reveals his bit: "I get to say everything real Brandon can't."
• [08:00] – Unboxing the 3D-printed "war trophy" skull – legality and historical context.
• [09:19] – Eli’s insightful tangent on the real "Gung Ho" slogan.
• [16:21] – Heated discussion on felon voting and gun rights.
• [33:10] – Debate about shooting home intruders and duty to retreat.
• [45:00] – Roblox segment: dark truths about the platform’s lack of child safety.
• [53:00] – Jokes about the bearded-podcast stereotype.
• [92:00] – War-game banter: "If America were invaded" and the taxidermy jokes.
• [105:52] – Recruiting criminals for war: meth, felons, and history.

Final Thoughts / Tone

The episode is classic Unsubscribe: chaotic, sharp, darkly funny, deeply knowledgeable, and unafraid to go places most mainstream shows dare not tread. The crew’s camaraderie is evident, and the rapid-fire bits—especially the “Not Brandon Herrera” improvisations—keep the pace lively and energizing for the full two-hour ride. Underneath the over-the-top humor, well-informed perspectives on gun rights, the law, military history, and internet safety shine through, making this a “must listen” for fans who want both laughs and real talk, especially regarding Brandon's quixotic campaign and the wild American zeitgeist.