Episodes

  • Treating Citizenship Like a Coupon at Applebees | Ep404

    Treating Citizenship Like a Coupon at Applebees | Ep404
    Feb 27 2025
    This week the guys return to discuss the progress of pushing back on the Trump administration, James Carville's controversial opinion and being a victim of your own political success, DOGE has a new head but does it really, shareholders and corporations feeling the heat for their behaviors towards Trump, auto-firing of federal employees?, Ron DeSantis is wondering who could be responsible for HIS parties screwing up, Trump selling citizenship for $5 million dollars, MSNBC layoffs do in fact matter more than you think, House GOP pushes for draconian Medicaid cuts, and much more!

    Big Topic
    • The pushback is - slowly- working
      • Trump admin gets dunked on in court for funding withholding
      • Scramble to name “head” of DOGE
      • GOP congresspeople scared shitless at town halls
      • The hackers have entered the chat
      • Shareholders seeing where the public wind is blowing
      • Is James Carville actually correct here?
    Fast Corruption and Faster Screw-Ups
    • Nothing could possibly go wrong here
    • The thing about government contracts is that they’re often paid up front...
    • Trump fires Chairman of the Joint Chiefs - you’ll never guess why!
    • Ron DeSantis is launching his own Floridian-DOGE
    News You Need
    • Trump would love to sell fast-track citizenship for cash
    • House passes Medicaid-cutting, tax cut-extending resolution with nary a single Democratic vote
    • MSNBC cancels a bunch of shows, and what do all of the hosts have in common?
    • Woman dragged out of Idaho town hall by private security - sheriff now facing scrutiny
    What’s Dumber, A Brick or A Republican?
    • MTG complains about fed employees
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Big "My Mom Says I'm Cool" Energy | Ep403

    Big "My Mom Says I'm Cool" Energy | Ep403
    Feb 22 2025
    This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss Trump's newest inane threat statements that went nowhere, NYC mayor gets a lovely quid pro quo from the Trump administration, more tariff threats send the stock market into another tumble, the push for the unitary executive theory, firing the folks who handle nukes and pandemics just because, CPAC brings out the crazies and one big drug addict has a time, Ukraine is now the blame for Russia's invasion according to their top stooge, IRS fires 6000 people, Republican budget will have massive cuts to Medicare/Medicaid, cities are prepping for how to deal with huge layoffs from the federal government, and much more. Big TopicHow much attention do we need to pay when Trump says the dumbest shit?Claims we will not militarily support Canada unless they join the unionYou are not alone in your feelings on what’s happeningFast Corruption and Faster Screw-UpsTrump admin cuts a quid pro quo with nation’s worst mayorLeads to a Thursday afternoon massacre!Local idiot proposes more tariffs on lumber at 25% ACROSS THE BOARD!!!!!!!!!Freedom of Information Act request are deadTrump admin fires people who handle nukes, scramble to re-hire themThe other - in retrospect - obvious reason behind DOGE’s purgesNews You NeedTrump blames Ukraine for the Russian invasionZelensky makes the point that media doesn’t want to address fullyIRS fires 6000 employees right in time for tax seasonWell maybe we don’t NEED the IRS after allRepublicans unveil their budget plan and yeah its draconian as you’d assumeCPAC is showing up just how much the Right is enjoying this, there is a lesson in thisCities will feel the hits of these layoffs, an exampleTrump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential PowersWhat’s Dumber, A Brick or A Republican?Look, maybe we’ve been too harsh on AI
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Two Choices: America's Promise or Oligarch Hellscape | Ep402

    Two Choices: America's Promise or Oligarch Hellscape | Ep402
    Feb 11 2025
    This week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the judiciary's hard push back on Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to ruin the U.S. government, DOGE staffers coming back after racists social media posts were discovered, Trump axes federal EV programs, Trump says America will own Gaza and develop it, more tariffs announced on foreign steel and aluminum with no exceptions, Eric Adams is definitely about to flip parties, voters in Missouri find out that Republicans couldn't care any less about their votes, JD Vance getting embarrassed publicly yet again by his boss, and much more!

    Big Topic
    • The judiciary is stepping up, but what happens when the administration throws up a middle finger?
      • Administration fires DOGE staffer after racist tweets resurface; Musk and Vance want to bring him back
    News You Need
    • Watch what they do
      • Trump axes Federal EV Charging program
      • NCMEC scrubs any mention of trans kids from website
    • GAZA GAZA GAZA!!!! (what could possibly go wrong???)
    • Surprise! Moar tariffs!
    • More chaos around non-tariffs with suspension - and subsequent walk back - of de minimis exemption
    • Eric Adams GOP turn coming in 5....4....3...
    • Missouri voters chose to enshrine abortion access in the constitution. Legislators DGAF
    • Brutal, when will people learn
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Devil Isn't Coming, He's Already Here! | Ep401

    The Devil Isn't Coming, He's Already Here! | Ep401
    Feb 7 2025
    This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss the Elon Musk's control over the U.S. financial payment system, the attack on USAID is in full swing, Dems begin an actually smart strategy, tariffs are happening...tariffs are not happening, Gitmo will be a concentration camp, and much more!

    Big Topic
    • Elon Musk stages what can only be called a coup over the weekend
      • Exclusive: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer systems | Reuters
      • Musk claims to have shut down USAID (can’t do that without Congress!)
      • Schatz, Schatz, Schatz, Schatz, Schatz!
      • So...what the fuck is going to happen now?
    News You Need
    • House races that REALLY MATTER coming April 1st (seriously)
    • Tariffs are (not) happening
      • Mexico folds...OR DO THEY?
      • Canada folds...OR DO THEY?
      • So why did this actually go sideways?
    • Trump admin institutes funding freeze, walks it back, then unwalks it, then walks it?
    • Trump plans to turn Gitmo into a sort of camp where migrants can be concentrated
    • Plane disaster at Reagan just a week after Trump cans the head of the FAA at Elon’s request
    • The CFPB is probably dead; would love to allow companies to sell your sensitive information
    • Rubio appoints incredibly racist MAGA chud as UnderSec of Public Diplomacy at State
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Why America Is Walking Into A Dangerous Situation in 2025 | Ep400

    Why America Is Walking Into A Dangerous Situation in 2025 | Ep400
    Jan 29 2025
    This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss just a few of the massive nightmare changes that happened in Trump first week back in charge. We get the American version of the Night of the Long Knives with the firing of all the Inspectors Generals in the federal government, global aid stops excepts in two countries, Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Secretary of Defense, Trump and Vance both admit that inflation isn't a priority, an amendment to the Constitution is proposed to allow Trump a third term, Colombia demands respect be given to its citizens picked up by ICE raids, alleged plan leaked of how the U.S. will settle the war in Ukraine, and much more!

    Big Topic
    • First Week in Hell
    News You Need
    • Trump violates federal law by firing pretty much all the Inspectors General in the Federal Government
    • Trump pauses aid for every country except Israel...and Egypt
    • Meetings with the Joint Chiefs are now a two-drink minimum
    • Dude, we told you, you absolute moronic fucks
    • Republican pushes for amendment to the Constitution for Trump’s benefit
    • Trump’s very stupid, very pointless 12-hour showdown with Colombia
    • How’s the “lesser of two evils” working out?
    • Ukraine plan leaked
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Fascist Call Is Coming from Inside the House | Ep399

    The Fascist Call Is Coming from Inside the House | Ep399
    Jan 22 2025
    This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss the first 2 days of the second Trump administration and show how it's already a complete mess. Trump pardon's Jan 6th domestic terrorists, goes after Trans folks with federal legislation, announces end of Birthright Citizenship (which is of course is protected in the Constitution), America will leave the World Health Organization, the Pope comes out against Trump's mass deportation plans, Elon Musk stops pretending and goes full fascist, AOC immediately sets the standard for the Democratic party in true fashion, Medicare and Medicaid advancements ended out of spite, meme coin scams, Biden does last minute pardons to protect people who were doing their jobs, and much more.Big TopicTrump’s no good, very bad first day backAll the Jan 6 criminals have been pardoned or commutedTrans Americans are the first victims of the new administrationBirthright citizenship, yer outta here!America is leaving the World Health OrganizationEven the Pope is coming out against Trump’s plans on deportationWe got Elon out here doing Nazi/Fascist salutesTrump makes last minute change to inauguration b/c of crowd size fears, stranding his supportersNews You NeedAOC sets the bar for Progressive response in the Trump eraTrump reverses Biden policies on drug pricing and ObamacareThe incredibly stupid TikTok saga is the most revealing bit of corporate genuflecting yetBiden drops some last minute preemptive pardons on the way outGeneral Mark Milley and Anthony FauciBiden Family MembersTrump says something very weird about the electionMeme Coins are all the rage nowMOAR!!!!Vivek Ramaswamy is out at DOGE before the stupidity even beganActual leaders doing actual leadershipWhat’s Dumber, A Brick or a A Republican?It's going to be “The Golf of America” isn’t it?The GOP has daddy issues
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • MAGA Madness EXPOSED in Congressional Hearings | Ep398

    MAGA Madness EXPOSED in Congressional Hearings | Ep398
    Jan 17 2025
    This week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the massive wildfires in California and the hypocritical political responses from the Right, Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire, Hegseth's hearing sheds more light on MAGA madness, Mark Zuckerberg goes full MAGA for Trump's good favor, loyalty test are beginning to emerge as Trump gets closer to the White House again, Bezos uses Melania as a way to curry favor with Trump, Musk is likely lying about his video game skills (pretty damn pathetic), and much more!


    Big Topic
    • The CA wildfires are the most helpless I can ever remember feeling
      • Windy conditions prevent this from ending
      • GOP signaling they’d like to hold disaster relief hostage unless states engage in policy change
    News You Need
    • Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire - why now?
    • Dems show fight in Hegseth hearing; probably not gonna matter
    • Dems take it to Pam Bondi
    • Zuck has gone full mask -off in the blink of an eye
    • Alito just corrupts out in the open
    • Cannon auditions for SCOTUS seat
      • Happened anyway, but point still stands about her
    • The loyalty tests are already starting
    • Bezos launders $40 million to Trump
    • The GOP is literally trying to steal a NC Supreme Court seat
    What’s Dumber, A Brick or a A Republican?
    • World’s richest man is also so insecure that he’s basically been proven to account boost in a video game for clout
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Politics 2025: Dems Dazed, GOP's Civil War, Elon's Icarus Adventure | Ep397

    Politics 2025: Dems Dazed, GOP's Civil War, Elon's Icarus Adventure | Ep397
    Jan 8 2025
    This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return for the first show of 2025. There has been quite a lot happening in the world of politics since the last episode. So the hosts go through some of the bigger and lesser known stories that dropped over the holidays, and get into the "News You Need" for this week which includes: Dems screwing up by not putting AOC front and center, Justin Trudeau announces he is stepping down as head of the Labor party in Canada, Mike Johnson is narrowly re-elected Speaker of the House, Donald Trump tries to push for one single bill to enact all his terrible MAGA ideas at once, corporations line up to MAGA with Trump's inauguration looming, Joe Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, Net Neutrality is likely dead now, what Dems need to be doing in the background during this next few years if they plan to regain power at some point, and of course our game "What’s Dumber, A Brick or a A Republican?"Big TopicQuick Happenings:Luigi Mangione charged with terrorismTwo acts of terrorism happen on New Years DayBiden removes almost everyone from death row on the federal levelSome people need hard lessons I guessOklahoma decides to force poor kids into military servitudeBiden sign Social Security Fairness ActRepublican had a brief yet telling Civil War over H1B VisasNews You NeedDems - as a whole - do not seem like they’re up for this74-y/o cancer patient gets his participation trophyStop cooperating - start obstructingTrudeau’s announcement could not be worse-timedGot it in one (kinda)!Trump pushes the MOAB (Mother of all Bills) in CongressBusinesses can’t decide if it’s bluster or seriousNet Neutrality being spearheaded by the FCC is probably deadWhat’s Dumber, A Brick or a A Republican?We lost our committee chair?!Other old bat falls down on first day on new CongressTime to take back the motherland!
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    2 hrs and 35 mins