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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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Comedy News Improv Politics Stand-Up
Update frequency
every day
Average duration
7 minutes
Episodes
438
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Hooters' Bankruptcy, Trump's CPAC Circus, and Musk's Federal Employee Ultimatum: The Weekend's Wildest Stories

Hooters' Bankruptcy, Trump's CPAC Circus, and Musk's Federal Employee Ultimatum: The Weekend's Wildest Stories

This weekend was a rollercoaster of bizarre news. Hooters, the iconic restaurant chain known for its "assets," may be filing for bankruptcy after 42 years, struggling to keep their business afloat. M…
00:09:55  |   Sun 23 Feb 2025
Barron Trump's College Life Causes GOP Meltdown, Trump's Gaza Riviera Plans, and Kamala Signs with Hollywood

Barron Trump's College Life Causes GOP Meltdown, Trump's Gaza Riviera Plans, and Kamala Signs with Hollywood

Patrick Gutfield dives into the absurd controversy at NYU where describing Barron Trump as a normal college student somehow became scandalous. Plus, Trump's ambitious plans to turn Gaza into a Medite…
00:06:09  |   Fri 21 Feb 2025
Trump Crowns Himself King, IRS Gets Fired, and Ohio's DIY SWAT Team

Trump Crowns Himself King, IRS Gets Fired, and Ohio's DIY SWAT Team

Patrick Gutfield takes aim at Trump's royal ambitions after killing NYC's congestion pricing, breaks down the bizarre Trump-Musk bromance on Fox News, and dives into the surreal story of an Ohio neig…
00:08:12  |   Thu 20 Feb 2025
Trump's Executive Orders, Kennedy Center Protests, and Mexico Fights Back!

Trump's Executive Orders, Kennedy Center Protests, and Mexico Fights Back!

Patrick Gutfield analyzes recent political developments, including Trump's closure of the JFK Library, protest dancers at the Kennedy Center, Mexico's potential lawsuit against Google, and U.S.-Russi…
00:06:25  |   Wed 19 Feb 2025
Nuclear Mishaps, Air Force One Shopping, and Tom Cruise's NASCAR Dreams

Nuclear Mishaps, Air Force One Shopping, and Tom Cruise's NASCAR Dreams

Trump tries to fire our nuclear weapons staff (but takes it back), makes Boeing execs sweat over Air Force One inspections, and Jeff Gordon hints at a "Days of Thunder" sequel that could either be am…
00:06:41  |   Tue 18 Feb 2025
From NASCAR to Napoleon - How President Trump Turned a Race Day into Pure Chaos!

From NASCAR to Napoleon - How President Trump Turned a Race Day into Pure Chaos!

While most people spend their Sundays watching sports, Trump's out here living them! Fresh from turning Daytona into his personal Victory Lane (where he had Richard Petty wondering who really is The …
00:06:31  |   Mon 17 Feb 2025
Loser Canadian Hockey Fans BOO U.S. Anthem, Tourist LOSES HANDS to Shark, Sam Bee vs. Lorne Michaels SNL

Loser Canadian Hockey Fans BOO U.S. Anthem, Tourist LOSES HANDS to Shark, Sam Bee vs. Lorne Michaels SNL

A hilarious take on Canada's national anthem boos, a tourist's shocking shark selfie fail, and the explosive SNL-Samantha Bee feud.  Patrick Gutfield delivers biting (oops, sorry tourist) commentary …
00:05:35  |   Sun 16 Feb 2025
Army Base Name Drama + Epic Flu Season + Rock Hall CHAOS

Army Base Name Drama + Epic Flu Season + Rock Hall CHAOS

Fort Bragg plays musical chairs with its name (and burns through eight million dollars doing it), learn about the WWII hero who Grand Theft Auto'd a Nazi ambulance, discover why this year's flu seaso…
00:05:38  |   Fri 14 Feb 2025
JD Vance's NIGHTMARE Week: Trump's Snub + Pope's Smackdown + Kennedy Center CHAOS!

JD Vance's NIGHTMARE Week: Trump's Snub + Pope's Smackdown + Kennedy Center CHAOS!

VP Vance's terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad week! First, Trump publicly friendzones him on Fox News, then the POPE HIMSELF writes a letter saying he's got Catholic teaching all wrong (awkward!),…
00:05:26  |   Thu 13 Feb 2025
Denmark's WILD Plan to Buy California + Trump's Bizarre Greenland Obsession!

Denmark's WILD Plan to Buy California + Trump's Bizarre Greenland Obsession!

The latest political roundup dives into the most bonkers real estate deals in American history! From a viral petition to sell California to Denmark for one trillion dollars, to a Congressman trying t…
00:05:27  |   Wed 12 Feb 2025
Trump's Bathroom Obsession & Boebert's Late Night with Kid Rock! | Wild Political Headlines

Trump's Bathroom Obsession & Boebert's Late Night with Kid Rock! | Wild Political Headlines

Today we're diving into the absolutely bonkers world of politics where Trump is waging war on your shower head, Lauren Boebert and Kid Rock are having two thirty AM taxi adventures, and plastic straw…
00:06:42  |   Tue 11 Feb 2025
Trump's Super Bowl Meltdown -  From Penny Pinching to Rage Quitting!

Trump's Super Bowl Meltdown - From Penny Pinching to Rage Quitting!

Join Patrick Gutfield as he unpacks Trump's wild Super Bowl Sunday where the former president managed to ban pennies, start a trade war, AND storm out of the biggest game in America - all in the span…
00:08:02  |   Mon 10 Feb 2025
Elon Musk Loves Donald Trump While Donuts Try to Kill Us!

Elon Musk Loves Donald Trump While Donuts Try to Kill Us!

The White House turns into a romantic comedy as Elon Musk declares his love for Trump (while Melania "will be okay with it somehow"). Meanwhile, Trump's trying to start a trade war during a coffee da…
00:07:35  |   Sun 09 Feb 2025
Trump's Super Bowl Circus: Taylor vs Trump, Fake Football History

Trump's Super Bowl Circus: Taylor vs Trump, Fake Football History

Patrick Gutfield dissects Trump's wild Super Bowl week, from his Taylor Swift feud to inventing a fake coaching history with Tommy Tuberville. Plus: Why Dawn Staley can't watch her Eagles thanks to A…
00:07:43  |   Fri 07 Feb 2025
Trump Takes Media to New Heights: From 60 Minutes Meltdown to White House Disco Dreams | Patrick Gutfield on JD Vance's Medieval Tweet Storm

Trump Takes Media to New Heights: From 60 Minutes Meltdown to White House Disco Dreams | Patrick Gutfield on JD Vance's Medieval Tweet Storm

Patrick Gutfield rips into Trump's wild week of media attacks, from demanding CBS shut down over edited footage to his plans for a one hundred million dollar White House disco ballroom. Plus: His Pre…
00:05:35  |   Thu 06 Feb 2025
Trump's Plans to take over Gaza, obliterate Iran and Why the Super Bowl Just Got WAY More Complicated!

Trump's Plans to take over Gaza, obliterate Iran and Why the Super Bowl Just Got WAY More Complicated!

Today's absolutely bonkers headlines: Trump leaves instructions to OBLITERATE an entire country if he's taken out (totally normal presidential behavior), the CIA offers to PAY its entire workforce to…
00:06:17  |   Wed 05 Feb 2025
WAFFLE HOUSE EGG CRISIS + Biden's SECRET Hollywood Deal + Your Brain is Now 50% PLASTIC?

WAFFLE HOUSE EGG CRISIS + Biden's SECRET Hollywood Deal + Your Brain is Now 50% PLASTIC?

Our brains are filling up with microplastics faster than a Kardashian's Instagram fills up with sponsored content! Plus, Waffle House adds a surcharge that has breakfast lovers scrambling, and Joe Bi…
00:05:53  |   Tue 04 Feb 2025
Trump Wants Norway's Piggy Bank, Canada Dumps Our Bourbon, and MTG Becomes Language Police!

Trump Wants Norway's Piggy Bank, Canada Dumps Our Bourbon, and MTG Becomes Language Police!

Today's Political Circus: Trump dreams up a trillion-dollar investment fund (with money we don't have), Canadians are hate-drinking local wine, Marco Rubio's running an agency through his mystery fri…
00:10:31  |   Mon 03 Feb 2025
NEW TRUMP TARIFFS EXPLAINED: Why Everything From Your Car To Your Breakfast Burrito Is About To Cost WAY More

NEW TRUMP TARIFFS EXPLAINED: Why Everything From Your Car To Your Breakfast Burrito Is About To Cost WAY More

President Trump just declared economic war on our three biggest trading buddies, and your wallet is caught in the crossfire. Here's what's ACTUALLY happening with these massive new tariffs (and why y…
00:07:09  |   Sun 02 Feb 2025
CHAOS ALERT! Trump's Trade War EXPLODES as Canada Threatens 'Forceful' Response! (Plus: The Great Email Signature Purge of 2025!)

CHAOS ALERT! Trump's Trade War EXPLODES as Canada Threatens 'Forceful' Response! (Plus: The Great Email Signature Purge of 2025!)

The federal government melts down over pronouns in email signatures while Trump plays chicken with our biggest trading partners! Will Canada unleash its "forceful but reasonable" revenge? Did the fed…
00:06:45  |   Fri 31 Jan 2025
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