Episodes

  • United Airlines’ New Check-In Rule, Turkey’s Airplane Etiquette Fines, and the Scorching Summer Ahead

    United Airlines’ New Check-In Rule, Turkey’s Airplane Etiquette Fines, and the Scorching Summer Ahead
    May 30 2025
    United Airlines is making passengers check in 15 minutes earlier, but will it really help with delays? Meanwhile, Turkey cracks down on early standers during landing with fines, tackling a major airplane etiquette issue. As summer approaches, the U.S. braces for another heatwave with the West facing droughts and the East dealing with humidity. Get the scoop on travel chaos, airplane behavior, and weather forecasts in today’s headlines!
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    8 mins
  • Trump’s Mixed Signals on Russia, RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Shift, and Macron’s Viral Slap

    Trump’s Mixed Signals on Russia, RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Shift, and Macron’s Viral Slap
    May 29 2025
    President Trump is sending mixed signals on Russia, going from praising Vladimir Putin as a "nice gentleman" to accusing him of "playing with fire" amid stalled peace negotiations. Meanwhile, RFK Jr. stirs controversy by removing COVID vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and children, without informing the CDC. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte create a viral moment with an awkward slap during their visit to Vietnam. It’s a day of political drama you won’t want to miss!
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    8 mins
  • Trump Pardons 'Chrisley Knows Best' Stars, Offers Canada a 'Deal,' and Takes on Harvard

    Trump Pardons 'Chrisley Knows Best' Stars, Offers Canada a 'Deal,' and Takes on Harvard
    May 28 2025
    President Trump steps in to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted of tax evasion and fraud. The White House calls it a second chance for "unfairly targeted" Americans, but critics aren't so sure. Meanwhile, Trump stirs the pot with Canada, offering them free missile defense protection if they become the U.S.'s 51st state—though Canada’s prime minister is having none of it. Lastly, Trump’s ongoing battle with Harvard has sparked conspiracy theories, as he freezes their funding and demands conditions, all while his son-in-law Jared Kushner benefited from the school's admission process.
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    6 mins
  • We Already Broke the Planet—Now Who Wants Obama’s Beach House?

    We Already Broke the Planet—Now Who Wants Obama’s Beach House?
    May 27 2025
    Scientists say it’s already too late to stop the polar ice caps from melting. But sure, go ahead and drop $39 million on Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard estate—it comes with ocean views, emphasis on ocean. Plus, archaeologists in Naples open a sealed 2,000-year-old tomb, because clearly no one has ever seen a mummy movie. The climate is doomed, real estate is absurd, and history wants a word. Hosted by Patrick Gutfield.
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    7 mins
  • King Charles Goes to Canada, and the Government Builds a Super Clock

    King Charles Goes to Canada, and the Government Builds a Super Clock
    May 26 2025
    Patrick Gutfield opens with a solemn tribute to the real meaning of Memorial Day—then gets back to business roasting world leaders and scientific overkill. King Charles makes a rare speech in Canada just as Trump jokes about annexing it, scientists unveil a $10 million atomic clock that’s somehow more punctual than the IRS, and archaeologists open a 2,000-year-old sarcophagus because clearly no one’s seen a mummy movie. Plus: was that ancient Roman buried with… a toiletry bag?
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    6 mins
  • Trump’s Salad Meltdown, a $258 Billion Surprise, and a Plane With No Pilot?!

    Trump’s Salad Meltdown, a $258 Billion Surprise, and a Plane With No Pilot?!
    May 23 2025
    Patrick Gutfield breaks down the week’s wildest headlines—from Trump allegedly firing a chef over Caesar salad to the U.S. government accidentally running a massive budget surplus. Plus: a Lufthansa flight flies without a pilot for ten minutes (nope, not autopilot), and the national debt becomes a cosmic concept. It’s a bumpy ride, so buckle up—and maybe keep your own salad opinions to yourself.
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    8 mins
  • Trump’s “Free” Jet Isn’t Free and AI Made Up Beach Reads

    Trump’s “Free” Jet Isn’t Free and AI Made Up Beach Reads
    May 22 2025
    Trump says Qatar gave him a $400 million jet for free—except he asked for it, picked it out, and now taxpayers are footing the bill. Oh, and he’s building a $175 billion Golden Dome missile shield like this is a Bond movie. Meanwhile, two major newspapers published fake book recommendations made up by AI bots. Fake books, fake gifts, fake news—it’s all here. Hosted by Patrick Gutfield.
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    8 mins
  • Half-Baked Outbursts, Harvard’s $27 Magna Carta, and the Kansas City BBQ Tragedy

    Half-Baked Outbursts, Harvard’s $27 Magna Carta, and the Kansas City BBQ Tragedy
    May 21 2025
    Ben & Jerry’s co-founder gets kicked out of a Senate hearing for yelling about bombs. Meanwhile, Kansas City loses a legendary BBQ joint to—you guessed it—parking. Harvard accidentally discovers a real Magna Carta worth millions. And somehow, it all makes sense. From ice cream to ancient parchment, it’s another Monday in America.
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    8 mins
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