Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

This weekend was a rollercoaster of bizarre news. Hooters, the iconic restaurant chain known for its "assets," may be filing for bankruptcy after 42 years, struggling to keep their business afloat. Meanwhile, Donald Trump held court at CPAC, spending 75 minutes boasting, taunting enemies, and basking in his supporters' adoration, with some even calling him the greatest president of all time. And i...

Patrick Gutfield dives into the absurd controversy at NYU where describing Barron Trump as a normal college student somehow became scandalous. Plus, Trump's ambitious plans to turn Gaza into a Mediterranean resort (minus the residents), Musk's hilariously hackable government efficiency website, and Kamala Harris making the jump from VP to Hollywood talent agency. A satirical romp through the week'...

Patrick Gutfield takes aim at Trump's royal ambitions after killing NYC's congestion pricing, breaks down the bizarre Trump-Musk bromance on Fox News, and dives into the surreal story of an Ohio neighborhood where the local watch group went full tactical. Plus, the IRS layoffs have Patrick planning some creative tax deductions. A sharp, satirical take on the week's political chaos, delivered with...

Patrick Gutfield analyzes recent political developments, including Trump's closure of the JFK Library, protest dancers at the Kennedy Center, Mexico's potential lawsuit against Google, and U.S.-Russia negotiations in Saudi Arabia. A satirical look at current events through the lens of late-night style comedy. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land....

Trump tries to fire our nuclear weapons staff (but takes it back), makes Boeing execs sweat over Air Force One inspections, and Jeff Gordon hints at a "Days of Thunder" sequel that could either be amazing or a disaster. Plus, why firing nuclear scientists by email might not be the best management strategy. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unl...

While most people spend their Sundays watching sports, Trump's out here living them! Fresh from turning Daytona into his personal Victory Lane (where he had Richard Petty wondering who really is The King), the former president dropped a spicy Napoleon quote about saving countries and breaking laws. But that's not all - turns out he wants to replace Jackie O's historic Rose Garden with what sounds...

A hilarious take on Canada's national anthem boos, a tourist's shocking shark selfie fail, and the explosive SNL-Samantha Bee feud.  Patrick Gutfield delivers biting (oops, sorry tourist) commentary on international sports drama, bizarre vacation disasters, and late-night TV warfare. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unlock an ad-free podcast...

Fort Bragg plays musical chairs with its name (and burns through eight million dollars doing it), learn about the WWII hero who Grand Theft Auto'd a Nazi ambulance, discover why this year's flu season is hitting harder than a metal concert mosh pit, and see why the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations are causing more drama than an Oasis family reunion! Plus: Find out why Chubby Checker might...

VP Vance's terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad week! First, Trump publicly friendzones him on Fox News, then the POPE HIMSELF writes a letter saying he's got Catholic teaching all wrong (awkward!), all while Trump stages a hostile takeover of the Kennedy Center! Plus: Why Ben Folds said "bye bye bye" to the National Symphony Orchestra, and how "Les Misérables" might need a name change that hits...

The latest political roundup dives into the most bonkers real estate deals in American history! From a viral petition to sell California to Denmark for one trillion dollars, to a Congressman trying to rename Greenland as "Red, White and Blueland," to Apple Maps getting patriotic with the Gulf of Mexico - this story has more plot twists than a Netflix series. Plus, Illinois's governor throws shade...

Today we're diving into the absolutely bonkers world of politics where Trump is waging war on your shower head, Lauren Boebert and Kid Rock are having two thirty AM taxi adventures, and plastic straws are apparently a matter of national security. Watch Trump explain how sharks eating plastic will save America, and find out why he's reviewing Kennedy Center shows he's never seen! Plus, the real rea...

Join Patrick Gutfield as he unpacks Trump's wild Super Bowl Sunday where the former president managed to ban pennies, start a trade war, AND storm out of the biggest game in America - all in the span of twenty-four hours! From declaring war on copper to watching his golden predictions turn to lead, we're breaking down how Trump turned America's favorite sporting event into his own personal metal c...

The White House turns into a romantic comedy as Elon Musk declares his love for Trump (while Melania "will be okay with it somehow"). Meanwhile, Trump's trying to start a trade war during a coffee date with Japan's Prime Minister, South African farmers are saying "hard pass" to his rescue mission, and two million toxic donuts are attempting the largest mass breakup with American stomachs in FDA hi...

Patrick Gutfield dissects Trump's wild Super Bowl week, from his Taylor Swift feud to inventing a fake coaching history with Tommy Tuberville. Plus: Why Dawn Staley can't watch her Eagles thanks to Air Force One, and how Trump's presence at the Super Bowl is making for some awkward conversations in Kansas City.  Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t lan...

Patrick Gutfield rips into Trump's wild week of media attacks, from demanding CBS shut down over edited footage to his plans for a one hundred million dollar White House disco ballroom. Plus: His Press Secretary invents the "grocery pump," and VP JD Vance tries to justify immigration policy with medieval philosophy. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t...

Today's absolutely bonkers headlines: Trump leaves instructions to OBLITERATE an entire country if he's taken out (totally normal presidential behavior), the CIA offers to PAY its entire workforce to quit (because who needs spies anyway?), and the Super Bowl becomes a three-ring circus as Trump becomes the first sitting president to attend! Plus: Trump's wild plan to turn Gaza into the "Middle Eas...

Our brains are filling up with microplastics faster than a Kardashian's Instagram fills up with sponsored content! Plus, Waffle House adds a surcharge that has breakfast lovers scrambling, and Joe Biden signs with Hollywood's biggest agency - is "The Real Ex-Presidents of D.C." coming to streaming? Patrick Gutfield breaks down these stories and more in today's absolutely not-plastic-free episode....

Today's Political Circus: Trump dreams up a trillion-dollar investment fund (with money we don't have), Canadians are hate-drinking local wine, Marco Rubio's running an agency through his mystery friend, Mexico found ten thousand troops behind their couch, and MTG's auditioning to be America's Accent Coach! Host Patrick Gutfield explains why this is basically an episode of reality TV, but with nuc...

President Trump just declared economic war on our three biggest trading buddies, and your wallet is caught in the crossfire. Here's what's ACTUALLY happening with these massive new tariffs (and why you should buy those avocados NOW): ✓ Canada and Mexico hit with twenty-five percent tariffs ✓ China gets slapped with ten percent ✓ Canadian oil gets special ten percent rate (because apparently freezi...

The federal government melts down over pronouns in email signatures while Trump plays chicken with our biggest trading partners! Will Canada unleash its "forceful but reasonable" revenge? Did the feds just copy-paste Elon's homework for their buyout plan? Join Patrick Gutfield for a wild ride through today's absolutely bonkers news as we break down how the government is running like a chatbot with...

Look, there's nothing funny about a plane crash so we decided to talk about something else. Dogs may have a case for getting rid of Daylight Savings Time Trump is using too many words, and wants to end NYC's congestion pricing. Netflix is rebooting Little House on the Prarie. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unlock an ad-free podcast experien...

Robert F Kennedy Jr. gets grilled harder than imported shrimp as he tries convincing senators he's not anti-vaccine, while restaurants across the Gulf Coast are caught serving up seafood lies! Plus, we've got Paul Pelosi making thirty-eight million dollars disappear faster than his wife can say "I know nothing about those trades!" It's an all-you-can-eat buffet of political shenanigans and seafood...

CHAOS ALERT: Madonna storms comedy club for surprise Trump jokes while Google Maps tries to erase Mexico from its app! But that's not even the craziest news of the day - wait until you hear about France's new AI that thinks cows lay eggs and can calculate the square root of a goat. Plus, the Doomsday Clock just moved closer to midnight, because apparently we needed MORE anxiety this week. And in t...

How a $6M Chinese AI Just Crashed America's Trillion-Dollar Tech Party Move over Silicon Valley - there's a new AI in town that just did with six million dollars what American tech giants are spending a trillion to achieve. Tonight, we're diving into how DeepSeek, a Chinese company you've never heard of, sent Nvidia's stock tumbling faster than a tech bro's Patagonia vest collection. Plus, Trump's...

Join host Patrick Gutfield for a satirical take on Trump's twenty-five percent tariffs on Colombian goods, threatening America's coffee supply, plus his unusual fixation on Greenland's military defenses and controversial Gaza relocation plans. We'll also dive into the Cyrus family drama as Billy Ray's Trump inauguration performance strikes a sour note Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Calo...