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An Americanist

Welcome to An Americanist, your go-to solo podcast for a quick and snarky dive into the current events and politics shaping our nation! As a daily extension of the An Americanist blog, I’m here to break down the headlines that matter—Monday through Friday—without the fluff and filler.In each bite-sized episode, I tackle the latest political news, dissect current events, and share my unfiltered thoughts, all with a sprinkle of humor and a touch of sass. From legislative shenanigans to social issues

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10:17

Smirking Andrew Jackson, Grimacing Critics, And Rich...

An Americanist ·

2025/11/06

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A counterfeit bill with a smirking face can do more than buy a soda—it can buy doubt. We start with Florida authorities flagging movie prop money drifting into everyday transactions and dig into why small details on a $100 bill can drain time, trust, and patience at the counter. From there, we pivot to a glossy legal drama stacked with big names and a stunningly bad reception, unpacking why audiences can smell stunt casting and hollow writing a mile away, and how that reac...

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11:16

New York's Shock Election

An Americanist ·

2025/11/05

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT New York just shocked the timeline, and we’re sorting the signal from the noise. A “Muslim communist” mayor headlines a chaotic week, but the deeper story runs through migration politics, media incentives, and a conservative movement pulled between outrage and outcomes. We pull quotes from high-profile voices, test their claims, and ask the harder question: what will New Yorkers actually feel on the street, at school, and in their wallets over the next six months? We star...

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11:09

Million-Dollar Idling Complaints And A City On Edge

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2025/11/04

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A teenager is lured on Snapchat, vanishes across state lines, and is found hidden in a basement box. That story alone would stop anyone cold, and it sets the tone for a conversation about safety, trust, and how fast predators move in the shadowy corners of social apps. We talk about the relief of a rescue, the gaps that let this happen, and the daily choices parents, platforms, and law enforcement can make to close the distance before harm is done. From there, we swing to...

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13:06

Human Arms In The Mail Is Not Prime

An Americanist ·

2025/11/03

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A Manhattan‑sized interstellar object just got weird: Atlas 3I is accelerating in ways gravity alone can’t explain and shining bluer than the Sun. We unpack what those signals really mean, why a comet’s outgassing is still the benchmark explanation, and how a December window could settle the debate with clearer measurements. Yes, Avi Loeb floats the “alien engine” idea; we stress‑test that claim against spectroscopy, trajectory modeling, and the history of tricky small‑bod...

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15:00

From SNL Drama To Glamour UK Backlash And A...

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2025/10/31

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A Friday mood sets the stage: feeling strong, clear-headed, and ready to wade into some thorny stories with humor and heat. We start with the Leslie Jones and Paul Rudd clash and ask harder questions about workplace boundaries, public grudges, and how identity labels get weaponized when tempers run hot. It’s not about picking a celebrity side—it’s about how fast a long workday turns into permanent outrage and what that says about our culture of airing everything online. T...

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11:47

From Fentanyl Scare To Dating Stunts To A Pop Star...

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2025/10/30

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A damp pink flyer that reportedly tests positive for fentanyl. A single guy holding a sign over the 101 to find a date. A backstage birthday cake launched like a prop. Three wildly different stories, one thread: how fear, spectacle, and attention shape what we believe and how we behave. We start with the Texas flyer report and pull apart the timing, the symptoms, and the gap between public fear and practical risk. The question isn’t only whether paper can make you sick; i...

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15:59

From Border Patrol Overreach To A Bus Disguised As A...

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2025/10/29

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A children’s Halloween parade turns chaotic, a 67-year-old citizen ends up with broken ribs, and we’re left asking hard questions about power, timing, and proportionality. We walk through what the video shows, what officials say, and the choices that escalated a neighborhood operation into a community flashpoint. Could this arrest have happened differently—earlier, elsewhere, with less risk to bystanders? We don’t settle for outrage or spin; we analyze trade-offs and how e...

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14:14

Inside DHS Turmoil And A Wave Of Tragedies Among...

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2025/10/28

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A wave of devastating headlines sets the tone: young creators with massive followings gone too soon, one a mental health advocate whose death deepens the ache and the questions. We step back from the scroll to look for patterns beneath the shock—what relentless visibility does to fragile minds, how algorithmic pressure turns identity into performance, and why even the most hopeful captions rarely tell the full story. Grief lives in the gap between what an audience sees and...

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10:44

From USOs To Disney Tragedies: Sorting Fact From Hype

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2025/10/27

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Headlines don’t slow down to check themselves, so we do. We open with a surge of USO reports near U.S. waterways sourced from a popular UFO tracking app, then pressure-test the claims: how are sightings verified, who filters duplicates, and where are the named Navy officials behind the talk of national security risks? Big numbers feel convincing, but without methodology and corroboration, they can mislead more than they inform. From there, we turn to the hard-to-read stri...

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13:07

Friday Thoughts And A Shave

An Americanist ·

2025/10/24

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Headlines screamed about a flashy gambling scandal, but we weren’t buying the outrage. Instead, we turned the mic toward something personal and practical: the day we chose to stop hiding hair loss and start living bald on purpose. From the last clumps in the shower to a no-nonsense barbershop shave and an unremarkable lunch in public, this is a grounded look at confidence, not a self-help monologue. No melodrama, no pity—just honest steps, clean lines, and a lighter head. ...

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13:43

From Loan Forgiveness To A Referee’s Fall And A...

An Americanist ·

2025/10/23

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Three headlines, one thread: how rules shape the lives we actually live. We kick off with the latest twists in student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment plans, walking through court pauses, acronyms, and the messy reality facing millions of borrowers who just want predictable payments. We ask the hard questions about fairness and affordability while exploring whether targeted relief could free up spending and stabilize household budgets without tipping the scale...

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12:51

She Tried To Raise A Doll, Someone Hid A Camera, And...

An Americanist ·

2025/10/22

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Ever thought about walking away at a perfect round number? We open with a real creative crossroads: pushing to one thousand episodes versus pivoting to a short, live X Space before the morning rush. That question about platform, energy, and purpose sets the tone for a fast, honest run through stories that test our trust, our safety, and our luck. First, we unpack a jaw-dropping hoax: a 22-year-old faked an entire pregnancy and tried to pass a reborn therapy doll off as a ...

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12:06

From Tone-Deaf Posts To Plastic Surgery Pressure:...

An Americanist ·

2025/10/21

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Headlines can be loud and hollow, but the stakes underneath them are real. We start with a celebrity anniversary post that tried to be edgy and landed squarely in the wrong month, raising hard questions about timing, tone, and how public figures wield influence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The photo looks staged, the caption tries to shock, and the audience reaction reminds us that jokes about harm don’t exist in a vacuum—especially when thousands of real stor...

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11:01

A Landmark Weed Lawsuit, Sticker Shock At...

An Americanist ·

2025/10/20

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A quiet weekend winds into a not-so-quiet question: what happens when your neighbor’s choices flood your home? We unpack a striking D.C. case where a 76-year-old resident won a court order stopping secondhand cannabis smoke from seeping into her space. She wasn’t chasing a payout; she wanted breathable air. The ruling affirms a growing legal view that your right to enjoy your home can trump your neighbor’s right to light up, and it offers a blueprint for anyone dealing wit...

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13:10

Airports, Cold Cases, and AirTags

An Americanist ·

2025/10/16

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A loudspeaker blares propaganda through a busy terminal. Screens flash messages no one authorized. People freeze, look up, and wonder who’s actually in control. That’s where we begin—at the intersection of public trust, connected systems, and the unnerving ease of digital disruption. We walk through the airport hacks in Harrisburg and Kelowna, unpacking how modern PA systems and flight information displays ride on cloud infrastructure and vendor chains that aren’t always ...

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9:25

Peace plans, pancakes, and pricey pout—what could go...

An Americanist ·

2025/10/15

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT The morning starts heavy and honest. We confront reports of Hamas carrying out public executions in Gaza mere hours after a high-profile peace plan was signed—an unsettling collision of ceremony and reality. I don’t linger on gore, but I refuse to downplay what public violence is designed to do: project control, breed fear, and turn crowds into witnesses. It’s a stark reminder that documents can be signed in one room while power is performed in another. From there, the to...

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11:02

Cheese, Chickens, and a Jackpot

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2025/10/14

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Your cheese might be hiding more than flavor. We dig into new research showing widespread microplastics in dairy—why aged cheeses often carry higher particle counts than fresh, how packaging and processing contribute, and a few low-effort habits (like switching to glass for hot foods) that meaningfully shrink daily exposure without forcing you to give up the foods you love. This isn’t alarmism; it’s practical steps to reduce a dose we’re all already getting. Then we pivot...

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9:47

From Houston to Heteropessimism: What could go wrong?

An Americanist ·

2025/10/10

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A city reels, leaders insist on calm, and the numbers won’t stop echoing: sixteen bodies discovered in Houston’s bayous this year. We walk straight into the tension between fear and fact—what officials mean by “no evidence,” what communities hear, and how rumors surge when updates feel thin. Instead of settling for a binary—serial killer or nothing to see—we break down the practical signals that matter: time-of-disappearance windows, case-linkage criteria, toxicology reali...

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10:25

Hollywood sequels, messy comebacks, and a coaching...

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2025/10/09

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT Sequels, scandals, and sideline drama meet at the crossroads of second chances. We dive into reports that Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ follow-up is moving ahead in Rome with a completely new cast, unpacking why a clean slate might be the boldest—and riskiest—choice. From the challenge of recasting Jesus to the tightrope between artistry and controversy, we explore what it would take for a sacred story to feel fresh without losing its gravity. We also tackle the liste...

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11:24

Half the Day, Gone to Emails: A Rant on Burnout,...

An Americanist ·

2025/10/08

TALK TO ME, TEXT IT A parking spot standoff sets the tone for a blunt look at a headline that won’t die: half of our workday is supposedly swallowed by “busy work.” We unpack what that really means, where the numbers feel inflated, and where the pain is absolutely real—think login mazes, clunky forms, scattered files, and tools that don’t talk to each other. We push past the hot takes to ask a better question: which tasks are truly waste, which are necessary scaffolding, and how do we make th...

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