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This Week in Outrage

David and Lisa Beckemeyer

An informal chat where Lisa and David from Outrage Overload discuss items from the news and other topics of outrage. The main podcast is Outrage Overload, a science podcast, recorded and mixed in the highest quality, where David interviews scientists, researchers, authors, and other experts about outrage in society & politics and lowering the temperature. outrageoverload.net outrageoverload.substack.com

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All Episodes

77:00

Houston, We Have a Rat Problem - 1/19/2025

This Week in Outrage ·

2025/01/20

This week, Lisa and David talk about Diet Coke and Inauguration Day cringe; TikTok ban and national security threats; MSNBC Rachel Maddow coming back to daily and president stepping down; UnitedHealth’s stock down nearly 20% since UnitedHealthcare's CEO was killed; military vax discharges; Aaron Rodgers documentary and ayahuasca retreats; drug-eating rats invade Houston PD evidence room; Giuliani settles with election workers; private firefighters controversy; Tesla Cybertruck seized in U.K. for

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64:37

Lisa’s Denny’s Story of Syrup and Sadness - 1/12/2025

This Week in Outrage ·

2025/01/13

This week, Lisa and David talk about LA wildfires; Meta eliminating fact-checkers; Giuliani held in contempt (again?); Biden extends legal status for nearly 1 million immigrants; 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES); ex-FBI informant sentenced to 6 years for lying about Biden-Ukraine connections; latest distractions by president-elect; John Fetterman plans Mar-a-Lago visit, citing duty to represent all Pennsylvanians and find common ground; Fani Willis seeks Georgia Supreme Court review of removal

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70:12

Welcoming 2025: Surviving the Holidays with a Broken...

This Week in Outrage ·

2025/01/06

This week, Lisa and David talk about holiday craziness; Elon Musk sock-puppet accounts cringe; Josh Hawley accuses credit card companies of monopolistic behavior; Tesla self-driving AI turns on AI Tech CEO Jesse Lyu; Meta reinvents "Tom from Myspace"; AI experts think AI will destroy all humanity; missing Rep. Kay Granger found in a memory care facility; Georgia Judge who lost re-election bid shoots himself in courtroom; Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts warns about threats to rule of law by

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69:48

Eggnog, Rum, and Outrage: A Holiday Special - 12/22/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/12/23

This week, Lisa and David talk about the continuing resolution to keep the federal government operating; Supreme Court declined to hear appeal from Peter Navarro; A New York judge says Trump cannot use presidential immunity to overturn his felony conviction; OpenAI Whistleblower dies at 26 in apparent suicide; FAA bans drone flights over New Jersey; Josh Hawley pushes increase to child tax credit; Nima Momeni convicted in the 2023 fatal stabbing of Cash App founder; Trump bristles at Musk’s rise as

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73:13

Lisa’s Outrage: No Women, No Progress in Congress -...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/12/16

This week, Lisa and David talk about the complexity of Luigi's motives and political affiliations; Maria Alvarado switches to GOP; Trump prioritizes ending daylight saving time; UnitedHealth's AI claim denials; AI allegedly resists shutdown; ChatGPT can now access and report on information from a user's camera; Sam Altman's reported $76,000 salary; judge blocks Infowars sale; no women leading committees in new GOP House; unionized Amazon warehouse votes to strike; ABC to pay $15 million to Trump’s

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75:03

Lisa Takes on Privatized Prisons 👮 - 12/8/2024

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2024/12/09

This week, Lisa and David talk about dips in MSNBC viewership; reactions to UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting; Jay-Z facing child rape accusation; far-right influencer Nick Fuentes charged with battery; women's prison closure sparks abuse, privatization, and overcrowding concerns; Deacon Dave Christmas light display; California aims to protect schools from immigration raids; parallels with So. Korea coup attempt and the United States; TikTok looming US ban; road rage; new potential ancient human

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67:40

Bible Sales Boom: Lisa Jokes About Joining the Holy...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/12/02

This week, Lisa and David talk about Thanksgiving; McCarthy demands probe into Gaetz; appointments of Massad Boulos and Charles Kushner, fathers-in-law of the president-elect’s daughters; recent Biden federal judicial appointments; H5N1 bird flu, mutations hit California dairy herds, raise pandemic fears; Hunter Biden pardon (it hadn’t happened when this was recorded); Black Friday spending; Australian bans social media for under 16; eighties TV shows; popular higher vibration trend pseudo-science;

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86:00

Lisa Calls Out "Family Values" Politicians - 11/24/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/11/25

This week, Lisa and David talk about the continuing Diddy saga; Matt Gaetz dropping out; Margery Tayler- Greene threatens GOP over allegations; Mike Johnson bans trans women from Capitol bathrooms; hypocrisy of politicians, particularly those who espouse "family values"; ICC indicted Netanyahu; influence of figures like Elon Musk and Andrew Tate on young males; Beijing jails 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists; AI stories; Martha Stewart documentary; your lifespan as a movie; new Rolls-Royce SUV;

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90:45

Lisa has Some Feels about Matt Gaetz - 11/17/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/11/18

This week, Lisa and David talk about the Tyson fight; The Onion acquires Alex Jones’ Infowars; RFK Jr.'s health policies; election insights; man in a bear suit insurance scam; porn site misprint on Wicked dolls; various kinds of sobriety, including Billy Strings - California Sober; Lisa has feels about Matt Gaetz as AG and resigning in an attempt to prevent release of House Ethics Report; TSMC chip wars; drone attacks over Russia; Lauren Boebert questions UFO experts on hybrids and alien bases;

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71:24

Politics and Puzzles: Our Post-Election Show -...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/11/11

This week, Lisa and David talk about election night and the reactions to the outcome; NaPodPoMo (National Podcast Post Month); bomb threats from Russia; Trump claims 'unprecedented and powerful mandate'; Susie Wiles, Trump’s first chief of staff; H5N1 bird flu; Diddy trial set for May 5, still no bail; abortion ballot initiatives; racist text messages; escaped monkeys; and more.Quick Hits* Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, and Nevada supported ballot measures to

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62:56

Lessons Learned from 40 Years of Marriage - 11/3/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/11/04

This week, Lisa and David talk about Halloween; Trump says about Nicky Jam “She’s hot”; Triumph the insult comic dog at Madison Square Garden; Diddy updates; Elon Musk tells Americans to brace for economic hardship when Trump wins; Tech Bro Apocalypse Dreams; men freaking out about the secret ballot; lessons learned from 40 years of marriage; and more.Links:Outrage Overload PodcastTech Bro Apocalypse Dreams (Newsletter)Voters Have the Right to a Secret Ballot (Campaign Legal Center) Get full access

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80:03

Sidecars and Snark: Our Take on the Week - 10/27/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/10/28

This week, Lisa and David talk about election stress; Florida The Villages residents voting for Harris; Central Park 5 suing Trump over Philly debate comments; fallout from Bezos blocking Harris endorsement; Musk, Peter Thiel, and tech bro hypocrisy and treachery; Russia's geopolitical influence and capabilities are often exaggerated; your rights in being questioned by law enforcement; Liberty claim first WNBA title in OT thriller; new civil lawsuits filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs; Giuliani

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73:43

What's Up With School Board Shenanigans?- 10/20/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/10/21

This week, Lisa and David talk about the new “The Apprentice” movie (beware spoilers); Trump rally supporters get stranded; Trump as “the father of IVF”; Trump and Biden’s eight circles; high stakes school board politics; swastika flags at Trump boat parade; questioning Obama's influence on Harris campaign; why does Russia need North Korea’s help in Ukraine; and more.The big followup topic this week is all about Michal Flynn, who he is, what he is about, ad how he is a danger to the U.S.Michael

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84:25

Lisa is outraged that two hurricanes have come back...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/10/14

This week, Lisa and David talk about hurricanes, tornadoes, and conspiracy theories; space colonization, generation ships, and tech utopia; that guy from that thing; facial recognition; states sue TikTok, accusing the platform of harming younger users; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs no bail and updates; Google remedies in the search antitrust case; and more.Links:Outrage Overload PodcastUniversity of Arizona Biosphere 2 (Wikipedia)That Guy... Who Was in That Thing 2012 (IMDB)Avenue 5 2020-2022 (IMDB)Here’s

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79:30

You're Doing it Wrong! (And Other Life Lessons) -...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/10/07

This week, Lisa and David talk about Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walked off the field; Helene and relief efforts; JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin neoreactionary tech bros call for a return to monarchy and aristocracy; Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) won parliamentary election; Tina Peters sentencing; latest Jack Smith filings, pardon power and immunity; Pete Buttigieg and electric car popularity; David gets an F on the IQ test; foodie cities; and more.Note:The US film

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67:56

Florida Man Solves Climate Change with Ice and...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/09/30

This week, Lisa and David talk about Trump campaign attempts to distance from Laura Loomer; federal bankruptcy judge ruled a court-appointed trustee can continue auctioning Alex Jones' assets, including InfoWars; anti-LGBTQ+ education activist exposed as former gay porn star; VISA DOJ investigation and Pelosi’s stock sale; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs rumors; childless GOP candidate borrows family for weird photo; JD Vance team denied access to a restaurant; Elon Musk keeps dodging Twitter acquisition

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83:20

Jasmine Crockett: The Texas Tornado Lisa Can’t Get...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/09/23

This week, Lisa and David talk about origins of the Haitian immigrants eating pets meme; Sean "Diddy" Combs charged with sex trafficking, held without bail; Lev Parnas documentary; Laura Loomer and MAGA makeovers; more discussion of Project 2025 and Agenda 47; Mark Robinson's inflammatory comments uncovered on porn site; RFK Jr. affair with journalist; current COVID-19 deaths; Justice Roberts criticized for "god-like" authority; artificial intelligence's growing influence; Tesla Cybertrucks fighting

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64:35

Special Episode: Debating the debate - 9/12/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/09/16

This week, in this special episode, Lisa and David talk about: fallout from the recent presidential debate and the controversy surrounding a rumor about Haitian immigrants eating pets. We express concern over the spread of misinformation and its impact on vulnerable communities. We also discuss the upcoming presidential election, emphasizing the importance of voting and the potential for a tie in the electoral college. Your hosts highlight the influence of independent voters in swing states and the

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71:00

What recent movie is Lisa still mad about? - 9/8/2024

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/09/09

This week, Lisa and David talk about new Dancing with the Stars; former Colorado county election official found guilty in the election interference case; Donald Trump rambling and incoherent speeches have veered into the absurd and false equivalence of reporters; Walz for Trump dud; Russia finds useful idiots among right-wing influencers; federal judge ordered Trump’s campaign to stop using Isaac Hayes song; JD Vance says women wouldn’t need IVF if they had babies sooner; Dieselgate trial begins for

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64:20

Lisa's weird fascination with monkeys and awkward...

This Week in Outrage ·

2024/09/02

This week, Lisa and David talk about Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery; polls showing voters want major changes; per capita wealth by country and wealth gaps; JD Vance attacks on women; high fluoride levels in water linked to lower IQ; GOP attacks on Loren Merchan, daughter of hush money trial judge; best value colleges; chimp documentary; Scottish games; and more.Links:Outrage Overload PodcastUS government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

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