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Random Schmuck

There is a lot of craziness in this world and I’m just some random schmuck with a big mouth and a podcast to talk about all of it. Topics can range from arts to science to politics and education. Whatever is grating my cheese, shucking my oysters, sharpens my pencil on any given day, I’ll be here to mouth off about it. But what do I know, I’m just some random schmuck. Contact me at: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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57:26

Episode 92: Dialed Up To Eleven

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/24

The rhetoric continues to be amped up beyond all sanity. Megyn Kelly seems to advocate for the sex trafficking of 15-year olds and Marjorie Taylor Greene calls it quits. Trump calls for the execution of six Democratic lawmakers who, as veterans, put out a video telling service members they have an obligation to ignore UNLAWFUL orders, and Pretty Little Liar Karoline Leavitt spins it as telling servicemembers to ignore LEGAL

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58:31

Episode 91: Life Can Be Delicious

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/20

Today I share with you some of my favorite wintertime recipes. Grab a pad of paper and a pen, try them out and let me know what you think! If you have a recipe you'd like to share, send it to randomschmuckpod@gmail.com. My advice? Get an immersion blender if you don't have one yet.

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47:03

Episode 90: Democrats Excel At Spelunking

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/17

The shutdown ends and the Epstein reveals are heating up!References: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-shutdown-senate-lawsuits-500k-january-6/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/epstein-emails-trump.html Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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47:11

Episode 89: Now You Have To Govern

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/13

It's great that the Democrats were so successful at the polls on Election Day. Now...it's time to govern in a way that actually delivers for the people and not the billionaires. It's the only way to break the pendulum.Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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53:24

Episode 88: The Boy Who Cried Fraud

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/10

When Republicans lose elections, their response is so predictable...FRAUD! They did not disappoint after this election day's GOP

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53:38

Episode 87: COMMUNISTS!!!!

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/03

The fearmongering over socialism and communism are designed to keep you distracted so that the rich can keep taking the money out of your pockets.Email to randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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48:06

Episode 86: Unsuited

Random Schmuck ·

2025/11/03

Many of the problems we face come from men in suits and abusing the trust we have in people in uniforms of authority and expertise. I think I will be going with a Monday/Thursday format going forward. email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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35:25

Episode 85: Hamming It Up

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/30

I'm just going to say it...if your deli only has boiled ham, you don't deserve the name of "deli". Here's the story. email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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48:19

Episode 84: The Appeal To Nature Fallacy

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/27

A Facebook discussion about lab-grown meat inspired me to do a science rant on the appeal to nature fallacy. Just because it's "natural" doesn't mean it's good for you or morally superior and just because it's "manmade" doesn't mean it's bad for you or morally suspect. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appeal_to_nature https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/impossible-and-beyond-how-healthy-are-these-meatless-burgers-2019081517448 https://bigtexan.com/pages/72-oz-steak email to:

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25:47

Episode 83: Changing It Up

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/25

I just can't do this every other day pace anymore, so I am going to change things up a little. I discuss this and my thoughts on this whole ACA subsidies expiring thing in today's episode.Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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Episode 82: Young Republicans

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/23

Politico reveals racist text chains, JD Vance is just fine with it. References: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/jd-vance/vance-young-republicans-racism-lives-ruined-rcna237838 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pardoned-capitol-rioter-charged-threatening-hakeem-jeffries-nyc-trump/ email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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64:07

Episode 81: No Kings II

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/21

The Colonel and I attend the Beacon, NY No Kings rally on October 18th. Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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Episode 80: Road Trip!!

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/19

The Colonel and I converse on a trip out to Harrisburg.Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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Episode 79: Be Safe At No Kings 2

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/17

Tomorrow millions will gather in streets and parks across America to demand an end to the authoritarian takeover of America...peacefully and with joy. Here are some tips to exercise your First Amendment right to free speech and peaceful assembly and what to do if things go sideways during the event you are

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65:53

Episode 78: Zero Sum Politics

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/15

Republicans are using dangerous rhetoric to gin up violence against protesters at this Saturday's No Kings Rally. Don't let them intimidate you into

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Episode 77: We Have Letters!!!

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/13

Today I read two excellent letters from listeners and ramble on about a few things. 1907 Mitchell Corn Palace with Swastika: https://www.facebook.com/TheDoctorregenerated/posts/the-corn-palace-in-mitchell-sd-1907these-magnificent-palaces-were-said-to-be-tem/689740226985038/ Email to: randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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Episode 76: Of Human Bondi

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/11

Pam Bondi was grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee and it went as well as you might imagine.https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/07/politics/bondi-senate-hearing-takeaways https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/crew-files-criminal-bribery-complaint-donald-trump-pam-bondi/ https://www.rawstory.com/pam-bondi-sheldon-whitehouse/ Curtis Yarvin might be leaving the country! https://sfstandard.com/2025/10/07/citing-fear-democratic-vengeance-curtis-yarvin-says-may-flee-u-s/ His Substack

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43:59

Episode 75: They're Bombing Judges Now

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/09

An explosion takes out the home of a judge who opposed Trump. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/06/isouth-carolina-judge-home-fire https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-miller-loses-the-plot-as-maga-is-blamed-for-judge-attack/ Mike Johnson continues to refuse to seat a duly elected member of

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Episode 74: Enshittification

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/07

Reminder, the No Kings II rallies countrywide will be on October 18th. Find one near you here: https://www.nokings.org/ An article by Cory Doctorow about enshittification, using Amazon as the (pardon the pun) prime example. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/05/way-past-its-prime-how-did-amazon-get-so-rubbish Email to randomschmuckpod@gmail.com

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Episode 73: Lies, Lies And More Lies

Random Schmuck ·

2025/10/05

Trump's unhinged speech to the generals, Stephen Miller sand Russell Vought are really the ones running the show, Republican lies about the shutdown and using it to prevent a vote on releasing the Epstein files and ACA subsidies are set to expire.email to:

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