American Nuthouse

This episode contains no headlines, cultural recommendations or asides. Just a poem I wanted to share about this magnificent country of ours about to celebrate its 250th birthday. Have a Happy Independence Day and enjoy!

In this episode I go into greater detail and let you know just how I feel regarding the Knicks winning the NBA championship and ending their 53-year drought. It was a wild 5 games that left me more drained than ecstatic. There is also a suite of headlines that include a rattlesnake, Kamala Harris, Mitch McConnell, multiple Florida men, a tortoise, Mayor Mamdani, New York City cops and a whole lot...

In this episode I discuss several topics du jour, including primaries, the Iran war, and the long-gone integrity of college athletics. There is a passel of headlines that include Supermarket workers, a CCNY professor, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, a small Danish town in California, have eaten surfers, diplomatic cage fighting and both yours and mines favorite rapper. My cultural recommendation is...

In this episode I talk about suicidal empathy, the idea that western civilization has lost its will to survive. I reference a couple of books that are pertinent to the subject and hope you don't find things too depressing. There's a brief update on election primaries and a raft of headlines that should provide you with a laugh or two as we sink into the abyss. This episode's cultura...

In this episode I follow up from last week and discuss the deeper meaning of Memorial Day. Just what is that our servicemen and women sacrificed their lives for? I also touch on the Jaxson Dart situation and give it to the sports media, but good. My cultural recommendation this week is a sports movie. You'll have to listen to see which one. And there is a profusion of headlines that include c...

As I lacked a bit of imagination this past week and couldn't think of a subject to discuss, I decided this would be a good time to get to your questions. On top of that are the usual legion of headlines including UFO's, a black history museum, Punjabi devils, looksmaxxing, Harvey Weinstein, Luigi Mangione fangirls, Meta employees and so much more. And to complete the podcast you'll...

In this episode I share with you my experiences of my recent trip to Los Angeles. What transpired at airports, hotels and various modes of transportation. I also touch on friends and family. There is a collection of headlines to start the show and they include horny teachers, IKEA., Harvard scientists, Florida man, the Secret Service, Angelina Jolie, Charles Barkley and so much more. And my cultur...

In this episode I give you a rundown of the events that have taken place these past few weeks. The attempted assassination of the president, James Comey being indicted, the SPLC being indicted, Dr, David Morens being indicted and so on and so on and so on. Basically, catching up the events I neglected as the previous three episodes avoided politics. Yes, there are a cluster of headlines including...

In this episode I talk about Blue Zones, areas throughout the globe in which there is a high propensity of people living to 100. I give you my thoughts as to whether longevity is such a good idea. I share both the good and bad points. There's a sheaf of headlines that include early celebrating marathon runners, an animal rights protest, Snoop Dogg, giant pandas, Coachella and so much more. An...

In this episode I attempt to convince you that what becomes of your life is due to the decisions you make throughout. And all the while you'll be making choices while being influenced by the desire to avoid punishment, the need to be liked, ambition and the desire to seek out pleasure. Oh, and the prevailing winds of society. And yes, there are a wealth of headlines that include Porta-Potties...

Politics are out for this episode and my musings on G-d, Judaism and the meaning of life are in. Trust me when I tell you that I'll never be confused for one of the great sages, but at least I'm not one rung lower than your average village idiot. There is a plentitude of headlines including hospital squatters, confused airline pilots, Tiger Woods, a rouge elephant, Britney Spears and a 9...

It's been two weeks since the last episode... I hope you were able to entertain yourselves in the meantime. There's no particular subject in this episode, just me whining about being in a funk or rut or some sort of creative roadblock. Anyway, there are a multiplicity of headlines that should provide a giggle or two having to do with delivery robots, spring breakers, undercover cops, Bru...

As there wasn't much new of note taking place in the world, I was at a loss as to what to discuss. So, I took advantage of a convenient crutch and decided to take some of your questions. Of course, there are headlines... scads of them, as a matter of fact. And they include Florida prisoners, the Los Angeles Marathon, Jeffrey Dahmer's mother, Jeffrey Epstein's medical examiner and so...

In this episode I present the arguments for and against Operation Epic Fury. I'll then let you know if I'm for the action and provide you with my reasoning. There are also a gush of headlines that include creepy nurses, disgraced mayors, Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake, Kristi Noem, Joe Biden and a whole lot more. Enjoy!

In this episode I review the recently complete Winter Olympics, and the ridiculous treatment the U.S. Men's Hockey Team has received since winning the gold medal. I also provide a brief review of the State of the Union speech and leave you to judge how closely it came to the draft I went over in the previous episode. And there is a cascade of headlines that include a theoretical astrophysicis...

In this episode you will hear me read what I believe to be a rough first draft of this coming Tuesday's State of the Union Speech. I can't vouch for how close it will be to the finished product, but I'm guessing it's pretty darn close. Before I get to the speech, there's a torrent of headlines that include cabinet secretaries, sex workers, Kylie Jenner, Cardi B, Baywatch w...

In this episode I address multiple topics. I give you my take on the latest release of the Epstein files, the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother, the so-called conservatism of the Wall Street Journal, and the happenings at the Winter Olympics. There is an abundance... some might say overabundance of headlines dealing with Native American tribes, government fraud, Minneapolis yoga students,...

In this episode I discuss the disaster that is the state of Minnesota, and implicate their elected officials, the media, Republicans and the American people for what the mobs in that state are perpetrating. There is also a covey of headlines that include pro football coaches, Florida snake hunters, Bill Gates, sicko teachers, AI, your favorite rap artist and convict, and so much more. As I recorde...

I decided to keep things light this episode, so it's all about the recent Academy Award nominations. I give you my take on the ten films nominated for best picture, and why very few of them are worth seeing. I also share seven of my favorite underrated films that I highly recommend. There is a treasure trove of headlines that pick on groundhogs, snowplow drivers, college football players, bil...

In this episode I respond to criticisms I received from various listeners. Many which were sparked by the most recent episode, A House Divided. To lighten the load there's a gaggle of headlines dealing with many of the usual, and not so usual suspects including, Donald Trump, OnlyFans stars, a Super Bowl tailgate, Keifer Sutherland, jealous girlfriends, and much, much more. Enjoy!

In this episode I ponder what it might be like if the country split in two to become the Blue States of America and the Red States of America. Tensions between the two America's continue to ratchet up as we are seeing in the state of Minnesota. Will things calm down or are we destined to have a second Civil War? I propose a peaceful solution to our current dilemma. There's also a trucklo...

Welcome back for the first episode of 2026. As Donald Trump got bored over the holidays, he decided to amp things up by sending a military team into Venezuela to arrest their corrupt president and his wife (probably for not letting his sons in on their illicit, yet highly profitable schemes). I'll provide you with my take on the mission as well as provide you with my predictions for the year....

In this episode I look back at the predictions I made back in January and see how I did. I got some right and some wrong and some somewhere in the middle. I hope to do even better next year. And yes, there are headlines. They deal with the Pope, politicians, trendy restaurants, Ivy League morgue managers, former SNL stars and so much more. As this is the final episode for 2025, I wanted to wish yo...

As we approach Hanukkah, this episode is dedicated to the Festival of Lights. No headlines... just a pathetic try at poetry. Enjoy and Happy Hanukkah!

This episode is a departure from the usual, as it's devoted to music.  I discuss the nine songs that meant so much to me in between the ages of 7 and 17.  I won't list the songs here, as I felt it works better as a surprise as you listen.   There are a throng of headlines as well dealing with the familiar including an ethically challenged teacher, a transgender cheerleader, a stab happy ...