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Ballot - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

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Current events and news, but sassy.In the spirit of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Trevor Noah and even those Pod Save America guys, we’ll strip away the political jargon and dive into the heart of the action, offering a fresh, sassy take on the biggest stories and controversies. Come by for a laugh, and get just enough information to keep you conversational at the water cooler. Portions of this podcast were created with the assistance of AI, Like with any good show, we mix the news with

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All Episodes

7:03

Trump Revives Presidential Fitness Test, Kamala...

Ballot - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture ·

2025/08/01

From sit-ups to spin zones, President Trump brings back the Presidential Fitness Test with help from WWE, golf pros… and a convicted sex offender. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris launches her 107-day campaign memoir and hints at a 2028 run, to the GOP’s delight. Democrats remain rudderless as Hunter Biden hits the podcast circuit and the Smithsonian quietly scrubs Trump’s impeachments from its exhibits.If you’re wondering how to lose an election in under four months, Kamala’s got you covered.Portions of

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9:22

Trump’s Senior Moments, “Mr. Japan,” and Hulk Hogan’s...

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2025/07/31

Patrick Gutfield unpacks Donald Trump’s latest mental slip-ups, including imaginary chats with dead relatives, forgetting his own appointments, and calling world leaders “Mr. Japan.” Plus, Hulk Hogan’s beer brand tries to rescue Hooters from bankruptcy—because of course it does. Portions of today’s show were made with the help of A.I. and nice hooters.

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8:09

Why your electric bill is so high

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2025/07/30

Patrick Gutfield exposes a real-life cat burglar named Leo who’s been stealing socks across New Zealand, then digs into why your electric bill is sky-high (hint: blame A.I.). Plus, Jay Leno misses the days when late-night hosts just told jokes and didn’t pick sides. Portions of today’s show were made with the help of A.I. and a very judgmental utility bill.

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5:31

Trump, Epstein, and the Billion-Dollar Air Force One...

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2025/07/29

Patrick Gutfield dives into Trump’s wild 1990s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, the shady modeling agency connections, and that infamous Mar-a-Lago party with 28 young women. Plus, the jaw-dropping $934 million secret Air Force One makeover funded by nuclear missile money.

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6:17

Trump's Scotland Golf Trip and Celebrity Prosecution...

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2025/07/28

Patrick Gutfield breaks down Trump's Scotland golf course opening, Qatar jet controversy, and demands to prosecute celebrities over campaign payments. Scottish newspaper calls someone a "convicted US felon" as business and politics collide.

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5:57

Podcaster's Million Dollar Mistake and Melania Gets...

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2025/07/25

A podcaster accidentally reveals his massive earnings while trying to show off, Republicans want to rename the Kennedy Center after Melania Trump, and we remember Ozzy Osbourne - the man who survived everything except reality TV remotes.

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5:37

House GOP Runs From Epstein Vote,

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2025/07/24

The Justice Department wants to meet with Jeffrey Epstein's partner in crime, Speaker Johnson sends Congress home early to avoid an awkward vote, and Trump calls the Marcos family "highly respected" - apparently forgetting the whole "chased out by revolution" thing.

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6:27

Trump's Snake Videos & Hunter's War Threats

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2025/07/23

Patrick Gutfield breaks down the weekend's wildest political moments: Trump posting cobra-catching videos to distract from Epstein file pressure, Hunter Biden threatening to invade El Salvador on a podcast, and why the President's social media strategy resembles your aunt's Facebook feed. Plus, how a house cat apparently has better presidential prospects than Hunter Biden.Thanks to our sponsor https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891

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5:45

Fake Obama Arrest Videos, Real MLK Files & Bitcoin...

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2025/07/22

Patrick Gutfield covers Trump's triple-header of distractions: posting fake AI videos of Obama getting arrested while his own supporters demand Epstein file transparency, releasing MLK assassination documents to change the subject, and Trump Media's sudden two billion dollar bitcoin fortune. From selective transparency syndrome to turning the presidency into a crypto side hustle.Thanks to our sponsor https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891

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6:54

Trump Celebrates Colbert Cancellation While Rob...

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2025/07/21

Patrick Gutfield breaks down the Stephen Colbert Late Show cancellation controversy, from Trump's suspicious Truth Social celebration to Rob Schneider's Fox News defense of CBS's "financial decision." Plus, Rosie O'Donnell delivers an epic Instagram response to Trump's citizenship threats. Get the full timeline of events and expert analysis on whether this was really about money or politics in today's late-night comedy roundup.

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5:31

"Trump's Medical Diagnosis, Epstein Files...

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2025/07/18

Patrick Gutfield's satirical take on President Trump's "chronic venous insufficiency" diagnosis, the ongoing Epstein files controversy and calls for transparency, Emil Bove's controversial judicial nomination, and Trump's potential executive order on college athlete employment status. Plus coverage of the nine billion dollar cuts to public broadcasting and foreign aid.

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6:14

Plague, Baby Bonds, and Kissing Scandals

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2025/07/17

Patrick Gutfield covers Arizona's first plague death in twenty years (yes, actual medieval plague), Trump's new baby investment accounts that financial experts are calling mediocre at best, and a French Olympic fencer who beat doping charges by claiming she kissed her boyfriend too much. From medieval diseases to government-issued portfolios for newborns to steroid contamination through saliva - it's been quite a week.

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5:47

Vance Ruins Disneyland

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2025/07/16

Once again our team points out Vance didnt ruin anything and its just wordplay and this whole show is parody.Anyway, Joe Biden defends using an autopen to pardon people—and yes, he threw in some Trump shade while he was at it. Over in Anaheim, Vice President JD Vance visits Disneyland and triggers ride shutdowns, protest signs, and culture war cameos. And in Missouri, a man throws a woman off a boat and leads police on a Fast & Furious-style lake chase because...America.

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4:55

Trump Steals the Spotlight (and the Trophy) + Elmo’s...

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2025/07/15

Our team reminds you Trump didn't steal anything and we are just doing wordplay and this whole show is parody.Donald Trump crashes Chelsea’s FIFA celebration like an uncle who won’t leave a wedding, blocking photos, confusing players, and—oh yeah—keeping the real trophy for himself. Meanwhile, Elmo’s X account gets hacked and goes completely off the rails with rants about Epstein, Netanyahu, and PBS. Sesame Workshop scrambles, screenshots go viral, and somewhere Cookie Monster quietly logs off.

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6:55

Rosie vs. The Donald: A Citizenship Showdown

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2025/07/14

Patrick Gutfield dives into Trump's threat to revoke Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship, calling her "a threat to humanity." Plus, the President brings half his Cabinet to a soccer game, George Santos gets scammed by someone pretending to be a congressman (the irony is incredible), and we explore Trump's new baby investment accounts that financial experts are calling "the sixth or seventh best option."

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31:44

You May Also Like - Alligator Alcatraz

Ballot - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture ·

2025/07/13

Deep in the Florida Everglades, where corruption runs as thick as the swamp, a broken immigration detention center becomes ground zero for a darkly comic uprising. When mild-mannered maintenance worker Tommy Esperanza is wrongfully detained, he teams up with a mysterious fellow inmate to turn the system upside down—using bureaucracy’s own chaos against it. With wisecracking narration from Southern legend Beau Thibodaux, Alligator Alcatraz is a sharp, satirical romp through government failure, family

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15:03

Superman Is an Immigrant—and That’s Apparently a...

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2025/07/11

Director James Gunn triggered outrage by pointing out Superman is—gasp!—an immigrant. Conservatives melted down, Fox News lost its mind, and the cast of the new Superman movie clapped back. Also: Stephen Miller blames immigration for... traffic jams. Seriously. Because nothing says policy genius like blaming Somalia for your commute.For more political absurdity and culture war chaos, subscribe to Ballot. Go ad-free with Caloroga Plus at caloroga.com/plus

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13:47

Trump’s “Bomb Moscow” Threat and the $640 RUMP Watch

Ballot - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture ·

2025/07/10

Donald Trump reportedly told Vladimir Putin he’d “bomb the bleep out of Moscow”—and he said it at a fundraiser. Meanwhile, a Rhode Island couple bought a $640 luxury “Trump” watch... but it just says “RUMP.” We also cover Elon Musk’s AI Grok going off the rails with antisemitic posts, and Trump’s official letters filled with typos and gender mix-ups. Welcome to diplomacy, twenty twenty-five style.Subscribe to Ballot and unlock ad-free listening with Caloroga Plus: caloroga.com/plus

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16:18

AI Clones Marco Rubio, Noem’s Cowgirl Portraits, and...

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2025/07/09

An AI voice clone impersonating Secretary of State Marco Rubio fooled foreign ministers and a member of Congress—proving even top officials can't trust their own voicemail anymore. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is crowdsourcing her official portrait on Instagram… dressed as a cowgirl. And just in time for summer travel, say hello to a new COVID variant: XFG. It’s spreading fast, but should we panic?

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16:27

Epstein “Client List” Doesn’t Exist, Ted Cruz’s Greek...

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2025/07/08

The Justice Department says there is no Epstein “client list,” despite years of speculation—so what was Pam Bondi waving around on Fox News? Meanwhile, Ted Cruz is caught vacationing in Greece while deadly floods devastate Texas. His office says he came back “as fast as humanly possible,” which apparently means “after dessert.” And finally, good news: the TSA might be letting us keep our shoes on—but what does that mean for TSA PreCheck?

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