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
Trump Meets Putin in Alaska While Taylor Swift Breaks the Internet
Donald Trump is heading to Alaska for his first sit-down with Vladimir Putin since 2018, pitching himself as a diplomatic wedding planner while promising peace talks with Zelensky. Meanwhile, Trump m…
00:05:02 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Trump’s $200 Million Party Palace, RFK Jr. Shreds Vaccine Research, and Hollywood Declares War
Trump wants a ballroom that would make Gatsby jealous, RFK Jr. torches half a billion in pandemic preparedness, and 2,300 Hollywood writers—from Spike Lee to John Waters—sign an open letter taking di…
00:06:44 |
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Sydney Sweeney vs. The Epstein Cover-Up, Maxwell’s Mystery Prison Move, and Obama Gets Portrait-Shamed
The White House tries to bury Epstein questions with denim ads starring Sydney Sweeney. Ghislaine Maxwell scores a cushy prison transfer, and Trump banishes Obama’s portrait to the political attic.
00:06:15 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Trump Sends National Guard to DC, Newsom Trolls With Taco Meme, and the Epstein Files Stay Buried
When the President takes over a city’s police force, feuds with California’s governor over tacos, and still won’t release the Epstein files, you know it’s going to be a weird week. Plus, Harvard scie…
00:06:24 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Trump & Putin’s Alaska Summit, Truth Social’s AI Backfires, and the Epstein Files Distraction
President Trump and Vladimir Putin plan an Alaska meeting to “end” the Ukraine war—without inviting Ukraine. Plus, Trump’s new AI chatbot calls January 6 an “insurrection” and fact-checks its own bos…
00:07:04 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Trump’s Golf “Win,” Vance’s Magic Lake, and South Park’s Savage Roast
Donald Trump “wins” another golf tournament at his own club—again—despite viral video showing some highly questionable caddie behavior. Rick Reilly calls it cheating, and we call it Tuesday.
Then Sout…
Then Sout…
00:07:40 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Trump on the Roof, Nukes on the Moon, and 2028 Hats: Just Another Day in 2025
Donald Trump takes a bizarre rooftop stroll at the White House while talking about “missiles” and ballrooms. Meanwhile, the government casually announces plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, and …
00:07:28 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney, Slams Taylor Swift, and DHS Recruits with South Park
Donald Trump discovers Sydney Sweeney is a Republican and declares her jeans ad the “HOTTEST,” then goes on a Truth Social rant targeting Taylor Swift, Bud Light, and Jaguar. Meanwhile, the House Ove…
00:06:02 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Trump Praises Press Secretary's 'Lips' in Creepy Interview + Doritos' New 'Woke' Sriracha
Patrick Gutfield covers Trump's bizarre comments about Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's facial features during a Newsmax interview, the Senate's failed negotiations over Trump nominees after the pr…
00:04:52 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Trump Calls Charlamagne the God a 'Sleezebag' Over Epstein Files Comment
Patrick Gutfield breaks down Trump's Truth Social meltdown after Charlamagne tha God suggested traditional Republicans could use Epstein files to retake the GOP. Plus, the incredible story of Tiah Mc…
00:04:47 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Trump Revives Presidential Fitness Test, Kamala Harris Plots a Comeback, and the Smithsonian Edits History
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 campai…
00:07:03 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Trump’s Senior Moments, “Mr. Japan,” and Hulk Hogan’s Bid to Save Hooters
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…
00:09:22 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Why your electric bill is so high
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 th…
00:08:09 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Trump, Epstein, and the Billion-Dollar Air Force One Mystery
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 $…
00:05:31 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Trump's Scotland Golf Trip and Celebrity Prosecution Demands
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…
00:06:17 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Podcaster's Million Dollar Mistake and Melania Gets An Opera House
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…
00:05:57 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
House GOP Runs From Epstein Vote,
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" …
00:05:37 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Trump's Snake Videos & Hunter's War Threats
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 p…
00:06:27 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Fake Obama Arrest Videos, Real MLK Files & Bitcoin Billions: Trump's Epstein Distraction Trilogy
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 …
00:05:45 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Trump Celebrates Colbert Cancellation While Rob Schneider Defends CBS Decision + Rosie O'Donnell Claps Back
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.…
00:06:54 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
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