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Noted artist Rob Israel and former academic Dr. Joseph Kaye discuss movies, pop culture, art, music, and the zeitgeist. Digressions abound.
Episodes

Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
1 hr 54 min
We’re back and talking about Heathcliff (the orange cat that is not Garfield) and also things that make less sense, such as The UFC fight on the White House lawn. We also talk about Trump destroying the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC, as well as the war in Iran, which has gone even worse. We talk about Ukraine biting back and the opening of The Obama library. We then discuss the new Spider-Man Brand New Day trailer and cover Star City and Widow’s Bay. All of this, and the year is nearly half over! We’re still going on about that. Recorded on June 18, 2026.

Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
2 hr 7 min
We’re back and talking about the live UFC grift at the White House & Trump getting booed at the Knicks game! Plus, some midterm primary mayhem, with 5th Place Nancy Mace, Puffy Headed Spencer Pratt, and Compared-to-Trump Pristine Choir Boy Graham Platner. We’re also talking about recent box office news, the upcoming Supergirl movie, the Apple TV series Widow’s Bay, and Star City. All that and more, we’re still going on about that. Recorded on June 11, 2026.

Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
1 hr 3 min
We’re back and talking about the midterm primaries, another incompetent Trump cabinet pick, the ongoing and never-ending Iran War, Trump’s corrupt slush fund, and more. We’re also talking about the Apple movie F1, the new Spider Noir series, and the season finale of For All Mankind season five. It’s nearly the summer solstice, more about halfway through the air, and we’re still going out about that. Record on June 3, 2026.

May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
1 hr 25 min
We’re doing an all Mandalorian & Grogu episode this week! It’s a quick one and devoted entirely to Mando & Grogu (Baby Yoda), two of the more compelling recent additions to the Star Wars Universe. Did it save the franchise? Did it doom the franchise? Is it a story worthy of a big budget Hollywood film, or is it simply a few episodes of the Mandalorian stitched together? We talk all of this and more, and we’re still going on about that. Recorded on May 26, 2026.

May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
1 hr 56 min
School’s out and we’re back, talking about politics and pop culture. We’re talking about Trump‘s domestic terrorist slush fund; the deal he made with himself that he could never get audited; a guy who posted a Charlie Kirk meme, got arrested, and successfully sued the sheriff for nearly million dollars; the midterms heating up; and Trump waging war on Iran as the GOP actively avoids Congress‘s oversight role. We also talk a little pop culture, with a look at the Fifth Element, the most recent episode of For All Mankind, and the series finale of Margot has Money Trouble, and The Boys. All this and more, and we’re still going on about that. Recorded on May 22, 2026.

May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
1 hr 50 min
We’re back and talking about the Virginia redistricting situation, Iran eating Trump’s lunch, the price of everything rising, those new Trump mobile phones, Kash Patel & Sean Duffy, the hantavirus, and the midterms heating up. We talk about some fun stuff, too, though, with Rooster, For All Mankind. Gary (a surprise episode of The Bear), and curiously named Punisher: One Last Kill episode. All of this and more, and we’re still going on about that. Recorded on May 13, 2026.

May 7, 2026
May 7, 2026
2 hr 19 min
We’re back & talking about spider-bitten muderpiglet Kyle Rittenhouse, Disney shipping jobs overseas, the passing of Ted Turner, the worst cruise ever, Spirit airlines going under, the Iran war dragging on yet another week, redistricting, Utah using its last few gallons of water on a data center, and freaking John Fetterman. We’re also talking about the Darth Maul show, Margot has money, problems, rooster, Monarch, For All Mankind, and Daredevil. Lots going on, and we’re still going on about that. Recorded on April 6, 2026.

Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
2 hr 25 min
We’re back and talking about another curious Trump incident, the aftermath of that incident, and Trump’s intense desire for a huge, fancy ballroom. We discuss the worst Supreme Court we’ve ever had, and also former GOP Senator Ben Sasse and the limits of empathy. We also talk about the $25 billion Iran war that has produced nothing except higher prices, and other related news. On the pop culture front, we’re talking about Margot has Money Problems, Rooster, Monarch, Daredevil, and For all Mankind. There’s a lot going on, and we’re still going on about that. Recorded on April 30, 2026.

Apr 24, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
2 hr 46 min
We’re back and talking about the Virginia elections, the ongoing and long-lasting Iran war, RFK Jr.’s weirdo testimony, Trump’s failed tariffs plan, and more nonsense from Trump’s drunk and corrupt incompetent administration. Plus Dave Chapelle’s attempt to distant himself from his material. We’re also talking about the recent The Mandalorian & Grogu clip, Avengers Doomsday news, Coyote vs. Acme trailer, latest episodes of Rooster, Big Mistakes, Monarch, Daredevil, and For all Mankind. All this plus more - what is still going on about that period recorded on April 24, 2026.

Apr 16, 2026
Apr 16, 2026
1 hr 53 min
We’re back & talking about JD Vance torpedoing Orban’s reelection chances with an endorsement, Trump & JD lecturing the pope on theology, Trump posting AI images of himself as Jesus, super rightwing grifter “Door Dash Grandma” proving how great life is under Trump by being a seventy-year-old woman who has to do gif work and can’t afford her husband‘s cancer meds, and some more stuff about billionaires and their feelings. We also talk about some great television shows, including Big Mistakes, Monarch, Daredevil, DTF St. Louis, and For All Mankind. All this & more, and we’re still going on about that. Recorded on April 16, 2026.
