Ballot - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture
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 parody and talk abput politics without getting into the poltiics part.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 437
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
RFK Jr.'s WILD Senate Hearing & The Great Gulf Coast Shrimp SCAM!
Robert F Kennedy Jr. gets grilled harder than imported shrimp as he tries convincing senators he's not anti-vaccine, while restaurants across the Gulf Coast are caught serving up seafood lies! Plus, …
00:07:19 |
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Material Girl Goes Standup, Google Cancels Mexico, and French AI Claims Cows Lay Eggs (What Could Go Wrong?)
CHAOS ALERT: Madonna storms comedy club for surprise Trump jokes while Google Maps tries to erase Mexico from its app! But that's not even the craziest news of the day - wait until you hear about Fra…
00:06:54 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
DeepSeek: The $6M AI That's Making Silicon Valley SWEAT
How a $6M Chinese AI Just Crashed America's Trillion-Dollar Tech Party
Move over Silicon Valley - there's a new AI in town that just did with six million dollars what American tech giants are spending…
Move over Silicon Valley - there's a new AI in town that just did with six million dollars what American tech giants are spending…
00:08:59 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
Trump's Coffee Crisis: How His Colombia Tariffs Could Hit Your Morning Cup & The Battle Over Dog Sleds in Greenland
Join host Patrick Gutfield for a satirical take on Trump's twenty-five percent tariffs on Colombian goods, threatening America's coffee supply, plus his unusual fixation on Greenland's military defen…
00:07:09 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
The Art of the Declassify Deal
Trump opens up the JFK files like they're his tax returns, Biden's farewell letter turns out nicer than his Twitter replies, and China builds a sun because apparently global warming wasn't enough. Pl…
00:06:17 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Trump's Real Estate Empire Dreams: From Panama Canal to Greenland, Plus Piers Morgan's Nobel Predictions
Join Patrick Gutfield as he unpacks Trump's ambitious territorial wishlist, from trying to reclaim the Panama Canal to making another bid for Greenland. Plus, Mexican President Sheinbaum's diplomatic…
00:04:56 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Trump's Hollywood Takeover, Meta's Forced Follows, and Government Dogs
Join Patrick Gutfield for a satirical take on the day's biggest political stories, including Trump's surprising Hollywood ambassador appointments, Meta's mysterious automatic follows of the Trump adm…
00:06:02 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Trump Returns to Power: Inaugural Plans Include Renaming Gulf of Mexico, Biden's Last-Minute Family Pardons, and Melania's Windy Welcome
Donald Trump's historic return to the presidency features promises to rename the Gulf of Mexico, seize the Panama Canal, and plans for mass January sixth pardons. Meanwhile, outgoing President Biden …
00:07:31 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Trump's Indoor Inauguration, TikTok Drama, and Crypto Chaos
Join host Patrick Gutfield for a comedic take on today's biggest political stories. Watch as we break down Trump's last-minute indoor inauguration plans, his surprising TikTok save, and the launch of…
00:05:24 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
What Time Is Trump's Inauguration? The guest list, which celebrities, and the full schedule
A comprehensive guide to Trump's presidential comeback celebration: featuring performances by Carrie Underwood, The Village People, and Kid Rock, spanning four days of ceremonies and celebrations. De…
00:09:13 |
Fri 17 Jan 2025
Trump's Drama, Gaza Peace, and Stephen A.'s Political Hot Takes | Late Night Comedy Roundup
A comedic take on Trump's late-night Twitter rage against Seth Meyers, the historic Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal starring Steve 'Who?' Witkoff, Biden's 'Is that a joke?' moment, and ESPN's Stephen A. …
00:04:53 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
LA Burns While DC Churns: Trump's New Agency Don Save America, Michelle's No-Show, and Landlords Gone Wild
A satirical take on today's biggest stories, including Trump's External Revenue Service plan, Michelle Obama's inauguration decision, pink fire retardants in LA, and opportunistic landlords raising r…
00:08:20 |
Wed 15 Jan 2025
MAGA Granny Says No, Village People Say Yes: Trump's Wild Inauguration Week
From pardons to parties: Jan 6 'MAGA Granny' shocks by refusing Trump's clemency while the Village People agree to perform YMCA at his inauguration. Plus, Biden's final student loan forgiveness push,…
00:09:10 |
Tue 14 Jan 2025
LA Burning: Zuck Slams Apple on Joe Rogan Experience, Trump vs Newsom's Wildfire War
Mark Zuckerberg throws shade at Apple during his Joe Rogan Experience appearance, while President-elect Trump and Governor Newsom battle over LA's devastating wildfires. Plus, Fire Chief Crowley's ex…
00:06:43 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Trump's Zero-Punishment Felony, Fox News Confessions, and Presidential Merchandise Empire
A satirical look at Donald Trump's unconditional discharge in his felony case, his candid Fox News interview about Obama, and his expanding merchandise empire including twenty billion dollar Dubai de…
00:07:04 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
Trump's Historic Virtual Sentencing, Awkward Funeral Reunions, and Biden's Final Confessions
Join Patrick Gutfield for a landmark day in American history. We're breaking down President-elect Trump's unprecedented virtual sentencing in Manhattan - the first criminal sentencing of any American…
00:07:43 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Former Presidents Set to Reunite at Carter Funeral While Trump and Newsom Clash Over LA Fires
The historic gathering of five presidents at Jimmy Carter's funeral and the heated exchange between Trump and Newsom over the Los Angeles wildfires. A unique look at how two major stories - a solemn …
00:07:10 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Trump Wants to Rename Gulf of Mexico, Buy Greenland, and Meta Just Surrendered to MAGA
Trump plans to rename an ocean, Don Jr's Arctic adventure falls flat, and Mark Zuckerberg does the world's most expensive apology tour. Plus, scientists reveal you can skip the diet and just take a w…
00:09:36 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
Drones, Clones, and Student Loans: When Star Wars Meets Real Wars
Patrick tackles Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano's creative interpretation of Star Wars vehicles as government surveillance, proving that some politicians can't tell their TIE fighters from their …
00:05:56 |
Tue 07 Jan 2025
CryptoClocks & Burger Shocks: America's War on Time, Money, and Common Sense
Patrick dives into America's latest financial fever dream - Fartcoin, because apparently cryptocurrency needed to get even weirder. Then, we explore the eternal battle against Daylight Savings Time, …
00:05:50 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
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