Normal Men

We say good bye (for now) to one of the Men before welcoming a new Man in his stead. The updated quartet then gets down to business discussing the US attack on Iran, the information environment, and the best ways to use AI. For show notes, links to our socials, and a transcript of this episode, check out normalmenpodcast.com! The Normal Men are supporting Time Out Youth via a Prideraiser during June! For every goal Charlotte FC (soccer team) scores in June, pledge a donation amount. At the end, you'll donate the pledge amount multiplied by the goals scored. A pledge link is available at peark.es/prideraiser! Chapters: 0:00 Intro and Co-host Banter 5:59 US Strikes on Iran 25:33 Geopolitical & Economic Impact 37:50 Glonzo and Misinformation 49:14 Fascism and Elite Acceptance 56:43 AI and Cognitive Debt 1:04:49 Outro and Plugs

One of the Normal Men has to go on hiatus, but three soldier on to talk about a vegan on a rampage, Israel’s attack on Iran, No Kings Day protests, and the disconnect between national politics and local reaction. For every goal Charlotte FC (soccer team) scores in June, pledge a donation amount. At the end, you’ll donate the pledge amount multiplied by the goals scored. Chapters: 0:00 Vegan Tofu & Lab-Grown Meat 5:47 Welcome & Housekeeping 8:15 Israel-Iran Hot War 30:35 US Domestic Unrest & Military 38:51 Legal Battles: National Guard & Marines 46:42 No King's Day & Army Parade 52:30 Local Police & Democracy Breakdown 59:58 Optimistic Note & Outro Chapters: 0:00 Vegan Tofu & Lab-Grown Meat 5:47 Welcome & Housekeeping 8:15 Israel-Iran Hot War 30:35 US Domestic Unrest & Military 38:51 Legal Battles: National Guard & Marines 46:42 No King's Day & Army Parade 52:30 Local Police & Democracy Breakdown 59:58 Optimistic Note & Outro

Faine Greenwood, an expert on drones and their use in disaster response and counterterrorism, shares her insights on the complexities of modern technology. The discussion dives into the balance of human expertise versus AI in military operations. Faine unpacks the intriguing role of drones in both warfare and innovative civilian applications. She also delves into the chaotic dynamics of the decentralized social media platform Blue Sky, mixing humor with serious reflections on communication and content moderation.

This week, we talk about Elon Musk (again) and his drugs, what his missteps mean for DOGE, new news on tariffs, and the Trump Administration’s war on the legal system. Chapters: 0:00 Podcast Intro & Elon Musk's Downfall 5:00 Elon's White House Exit & Shiner 10:00 Elon's Health & Doge's Future 15:00 Joni Ernst's Impunity & Danger 20:00 Doge, Project 2025 & Bureaucracy 25:00 Doge's Internal Conflicts & Firing 28:00 Tariffs & International Trade Court 36:00 Supreme Court & Major Questions Doctrine 41:00 Trump vs. Legal Establishment 54:00 Outro & Pride Month Fundraiser

This week, we talk about Lowtax Speedrun Enjoyer’s limitless Jeep enthusiasm. We also get into a serious conversation about recent political violence in the United States (and why it’s bad), and discuss the finer points of the doomed-to-be-rewritten House Republican budget bill. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Memorial Day Weekend 4:00 Wild Car Stories & Jeep Talk 21:00 The DC Shooting & Political Violence 47:00 House Reconciliation Bill: Overview 52:00 Bill Details: Tax & Social Programs 57:00 Bill Details: Energy & IRA Repeal 1:02:00 Bill Details: Immigration & Crypto 1:07:00 Anti-Growth Policy & Outro

This week, we get into some of the details of the Moody’s US credit downgrade, and have updates on last week’s Supreme Court decision on the American Enemies Act. Finally, we talk about the world’s Chief Weeb for Boers, Elon Musk, and how his chatbot went floridly insane. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & US Credit Downgrade 4:50 Credit Rating: Blame & Impact 10:20 Tariffs and Trade Negotiations 20:00 SCOTUS & Alien Enemies Act 25:00 Habeas Corpus & Court Dynamics 30:50 Judicial Politics & Fifth Circuit 35:00 Grok's White Genocide Glitch 40:00 Elon Musk's AI Propaganda 46:00 Elon's Retcon & Podcast Outro

This week, George returns from Greece, Lowtax Speedrun Enjoyer demands that the new Pope defend the honor of his people, we talk about some good news from North Carolina, bad news for Congressional Republicans, and discuss the newest dysfunctional alcoholic joining the second Trump Administration. Propter Malone and GOLIKEHELLMACHINE exhaust their weekly allotment of dad(bad) jokes. Chapters: 0:00 Intro & Pizza Debate 4:00 North Carolina Election & Gerrymandering 9:50 2026 Senate Race Outlook 20:50 Texas Senate Race Deep Dive 36:00 DC Reconciliation Bill & Budget 45:50 ICE Oversight & Ras Baraka 53:50 DC US Attorney & Trump's Influence 1:01:50 Trump's DC Parade & Abortion Access

In this episode, George joins the gang from Greece to talk about normal — and abnormal — men. We also get into what’s going on the world’s most hacked group chat software, and we close out with a brief explanation of quarterly corporate filings including what they’re saying about the economy as it stares down the barrel of tariffs. Chapters: 0:00 Global Politics & Greek Travels 5:00 Defining the 'Normal Man' 10:00 The Manosphere's Toxic Masculinity 15:00 Beyond Abnormality: What is Normal? 20:00 Gender Performance & Bronze Age Pervert 26:00 The Telemessage Security Breach 31:00 Israel, SEC, and Data Archives 36:00 Q1 Earnings Season Overview 41:00 Apple, India, and Trade Deals

This week’s show is a bit on the lighter side. It’s spring time so we’re skies out thighs out before the boys do a round-up of the cabinet clownshows and calamities that are already defining the second Trump Administration. It’s also time for some Truck Talk given the new EV pickup company that emerged from stealth last week. Then, finally, the most normal story of the week: Shadeur Sanders. Chapters: 0:00 Intro: Inseams & Trump Admin 3:00 Pete Hegseth's Breakfast Blunders 7:30 Cabinet Misadventures: Noem, Burgum, Patel 17:30 Rubio & Econ Team's Tariff Fights 25:00 Tariff Impact & Supply Chain Woes 28:30 Sweet Trucks: EV Innovation & Future 49:00 NFL Draft: Sanders' Hubris & Fall 57:00 Jerry Jones' Woke Take & Outro

A very normal Canadian election calls for some very Normal Men to talk about it. We also catch up on all the horrible effects of DOGE (which do not include lower government spending). Also: another update on Kilmar Ábrego García. Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open & Episode Preview 1:30 Kilmer Abrego Garcia Case Update 10:30 Doge's Devastating USAID Cuts 19:00 Doge's Financial Failures & Musk's Pattern 25:00 Doge's Attack on Federal Agencies 39:00 Interviewing Affected Federal Workers 41:00 Canada's Election & Anti-US Sentiment 51:00 Canadian Identity & US Relations 57:00 Canadian Politics: Future Dynamics Chapters: 0:00 Cold Open & Episode Preview 1:30 Kilmer Abrego Garcia Case Update 10:30 Doge's Devastating USAID Cuts 19:00 Doge's Financial Failures & Musk's Pattern 25:00 Doge's Attack on Federal Agencies 39:00 Interviewing Affected Federal Workers 41:00 Canada's Election & Anti-US Sentiment 51:00 Canadian Identity & US Relations 57:00 Canadian Politics: Future Dynamics