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Feb 14, 2026 • 56min
This Week's News | Jon on MAGA's Anti-Bad Bunny Crusade & Klepper on Bondi's Congressional Crash Out
Comedic take on MAGA fury over Bad Bunny singing in Spanish and the culture wars it exposed. A rundown of Trump’s racist Obama meme and its fallout. Investigations into ties between powerful figures and Jeffrey Epstein, including shifting accounts of island meetings. Satirical coverage of Pam Bondi’s congressional grilling and a fake coal award tied to policy moves.
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Feb 13, 2026 • 42min
Trump Gets Made-Up “Champion of Coal” Award & Guts EPA Regulations | Mayor Jacob Frey
Grace Kuhlenschmidt, a field correspondent reporting on digital nomads in Mexico City, profiles Americans drawn by cheap rent and margaritas and the local backlash over gentrification. Jacob Frey, Minneapolis mayor, discusses local resistance to federal immigration enforcement, activist-driven wins, legal pushback, and coordinating with other cities to protect civil rights.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 40min
Bondi Spins Out Over Epstein Questions & Olympian Confesses Affair on Live TV | Andrew Jarecki
Andrew Jarecki, filmmaker known for The Alabama Solution, discusses his multi-year probe into Alabama prisons using contraband cell-phone footage. They cover how inmates became documentarians, the role of hidden videos in exposing abuses, and the retaliation faced by those who spoke out. The conversation focuses on investigation, accountability, and the power of evidence.
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Feb 11, 2026 • 40min
Trump in Epstein Files "a Million Times" & Lutnick Admits Lunch with Epstein | Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson, actor, filmmaker, and author of the novel Superhero, discusses his film career and what inspired his book. He talks about movie sets as microcosms of society. He explores why America loves superhero narratives and defends the artistic merit of blockbuster superhero films.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 51min
Trump Defends Racist Obama Meme & MAGA Rages Over Bad Bunny’s Spanish Halftime Show | Gov. Andy Beshear
Andy Beshear, two-term Kentucky governor and podcast host, talks about weather disasters, economic hits from tariffs, and legal fights against federal overreach. He explains winning as a Democrat in a red state. Conversations cover plain-speaking politics, protecting rural healthcare, and why connecting on values matters.
Feb 9, 2026 • 1h
The Precap | Jordan Klepper on Good Dogs, A Movie Premiere, and Trump's Monument Obsession
Jordan Klepper, comedian and former Daily Show correspondent, recounts his adventures at the Westminster Kennel Club and the chaos of Manhattan dog show week. He also breaks down the Melania premiere and the performative renaming of the Kennedy Center. They mock Trump’s monument and renovation obsessions and preview the week ahead with a wink.
Feb 8, 2026 • 38min
TDS Time Machine | The Winter Olympics
John Hodgman, author and comedian known for deadpan satire, offers absurd proposals to "fix" the Winter Olympics. Steve Carell, actor and comic correspondent, files comedic reports from the Olympic Village and staged remotes. They riff on judging scandals, opening ceremony excesses, Russia doping politics, bizarre sports moments, and wild hosting troubles in short, funny segments.
Feb 7, 2026 • 48min
This Week's News | Jon on Trump Dodging Epstein Fallout & Kosta on MAGA-fied Halftime & D.C. Makeover
Comedic takes on newly released Epstein files and the high-profile names they mention. Darkly humorous readings of creepy messages and Hollywood links. Sharp critique of justice system double standards and political hypocrisy. Discussion of alarming talk about canceling or nationalizing midterm elections and signs that such rhetoric may be more than bluster.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 35min
Trump Brags About Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon Amid Global Epstein Fallout | Jon Shenk and Marcus Capone
Jon Shenk, documentary director who visualizes hard stories, and Marcus Capone, former Navy SEAL turned VETS founder, talk about psychedelic-assisted PTSD treatment. They discuss ibogaine journeys, animating intense inner experiences, veteran suicide prevention, and efforts to bring psychedelic therapies into mainstream research and care.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 33min
Trump Attacks CNN's Kaitlan Collins Over Epstein Q & Renovates D.C. in His Image | Ms. Pat
Grace Kuhlenschmidt, on-location Washington correspondent covering the president’s construction spree. Ms. Pat, comedian and co-creator of The Ms. Pat Show, on her creative journey. They talk Trump's merch and tone, his dismissal of questions about Epstein files, plans for a giant arch and D.C. renovations, and Ms. Pat’s TV battles, authenticity fights, and personal resilience.
