Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

President Trump spent the government shutdown creating AI deepfakes instead of governing, then turned on Fox News for daring to interview a Democrat. Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a congresswoman who'd be the deciding vote to release the Epstein files—total coincidence, he swears. And Taylor Swift dropped her most explicit song ever about Travis Kelce's... talents. Federal workers aren'...

President Trump discovers that hosting the World Cup gives him more leverage than a UN Security Council seat, threatening to move games away from cities run by "radical left lunatics" while holding cards on Israel's potential soccer suspension. Melania launches a Christmas ornament collection in October featuring American landmarks for ninety dollars each - because nothing says holiday spirit like...

The White House claps back at Ariana Grande using her own song titles, Trump promotes cannabis benefits for seniors while dealing with multiple health issues, and his eighteen-year-old granddaughter launches a clothing line from the White House. 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 experience with Caloroga Shark Media! G...

President Trump explains his nuclear nickname system at Quantico, posts a racist deepfake of Democratic leaders hours after a "serious" meeting, and announces a drug discount website called TrumpRx that won't exist until 2026. 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 experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on any...

The White House issues an official denial that Stephen Miller plays with porcelain dolls, which is definitely a normal thing for government press releases to address. The New York Mets complete baseball's most expensive faceplant, turning a three hundred forty million dollar payroll into zero playoff appearances. And President Trump promises to declassify all the files on Amelia Earhart's disappea...

President Trump attends a mysterious gathering of hundreds of generals at Quantico that's definitely not suspicious at all. The White House insists it's just about "esprit de corps" and touring weapons, which is exactly what you say when everything is completely normal. Then Trump briefly promotes AI-generated "medbeds" - alien healing technology that turned out to be expensive heating pads from a...

The hard working President plans to take in some golf later today. Bill Burr, Dave Chappelle, and Pete Davidson are among the comedians performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.  Marc Maron has some thoughts about that... 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 experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on any play...

Patrick Gutfield covers the week's most absurd political theater: Anonymous artists install a bronze statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands on the National Mall (spoiler: it doesn't last), Trump replaces Biden's presidential portrait with a picture of an autopen machine in his new "Walk of Fame," and the President demands a UN investigation into "triple sabotage" involving a broken escalator, m...

Patrick Gutfield breaks down the week's wildest political moments: Jimmy Kimmel returns from suspension with a masterclass in not-really-apologizing, Emmanuel Macron calls Trump to complain about New York traffic (and tries to solve Gaza while he's at it), Trump demands a federal investigation into a malfunctioning UN escalator, and Zelensky discovers the secret to better US relations is Putin's c...

Jimmy Kimmel returns to TV tonight. Some politicians made some clams Tylenol isnt gonna like. 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 experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloro...

Patrick Gutfield dives into Trump's plan for a Navy boat parade after his thirty-million-dollar Army birthday bash flopped (apparently soldiers marching out of step isn't good TV), his fifteen-billion-dollar lawsuit against the New York Times over TV production credits, and his declaration of war on the NFL's new kickoff rule as "sissy football." From shimmering seacraft spectacles to presidential...

Patrick Gutfield breaks down the week's absurd political news: Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses while Jimmy Kimmel gets indefinitely pulled from ABC, Marine One makes an unscheduled landing in England due to hydraulic issues, crypto investors install a twelve-foot golden Trump statue outside the Capitol during the Fed's rate announcement, and the fate of TikTok hangs on a phone call be...

Patrick Gutfield covers the Trump administration's order to remove slavery materials from National Parks (apparently whip scars are too negative for the gift shop), Luigi Mangione dodging terrorism charges for the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, and Trump's two-hundred-million-dollar White House ballroom project that's turning the South Lawn into a construction zone. From sanitizing Civil War histor...

Patrick Gutfield covers President Trump's lavish second state visit to Windsor Castle - complete with horse carriages, military bands, and a private lunch that makes Mar-a-Lago look like a Denny's. Plus, Trump announces a Republican midterm convention after Democrats had the same idea, proving that even presidential politics involves copying homework. From wreath-laying at Queen Elizabeth's tomb t...

Patrick Gutfield recaps Donald Trump’s eyebrow-raising weekend at Bedminster where he declared “smart people don’t like me,” skipped Charlie Kirk’s vigil for tee time, and threatened a national emergency over DC immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade suggested “involuntary lethal injection” for the homeless, then issued a rare apology.   Come for the sass, stay for the sanity...

Patrick Gutfield broadcasts live from London (on the company dime) as Trump heads to Britain for his second unprecedented state visit. King Charles rolls out the full royal charm offensive - helicopters, carriages, and banquets - hoping sparkly crowns will make Trump forget about tariffs and Ukraine. Meanwhile, we dive into Trump's most jaw-dropping promises: renaming the Defense Department to sou...

A Florida radio station goes full MAGA as “Trump Country 93.7” and triples its ratings. Cracker Barrel’s $700 million rebrand crashes harder than grandma’s biscuits. And Supreme Court justices remind America that two terms means… two. Plus, why “Trump 2028” hats might be the punchline of the week. All that and more on Ballot. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes...

President Trump tries to prove D.C. is safe with a crab dinner—protesters say otherwise. Apple unveils the wafer-thin iPhone Air and a sleep-shaming Apple Watch. And doctors battle government red tape over who should get the COVID vaccine. It’s politics, tech, and medical drama with a side of sarcasm on  Ballot . Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t la...

Trump says he didn’t write Epstein’s 2003 birthday letter and definitely didn’t draw the woman’s silhouette on it. The signature looks familiar, Democrats are giddy, and the White House suddenly wants forensic CSI on speed dial. 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 experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on a...

Patrick Gutfield breaks down the Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump's controversial immigration enforcement in California, investigates the mystery blue pill Trump was caught taking at the U.S. Open (spoiler: the internet has theories), and covers West Point's decision to cancel Tom Hanks' award ceremony because apparently Forrest Gump is too "woke" for our military academy. Plus, why attendi...

House Speaker Mike Johnson claims Trump was secretly working as an FBI informant against Jeffrey Epstein, while the administration focuses on revoking Rosie O'Donnell's citizenship and dealing with swollen ankle diplomacy. Plus: that time Navy SEALs killed shellfish divers in North Korea. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unlock an ad-free pod...

Patrick Gutfield dives into the Senate Finance Committee showdown where Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to defend firing the CDC director and gutting vaccine funding — and somehow ended up nominating Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. Meanwhile, the NBA is investigating the Clippers for allegedly funneling $28 million to Kawhi Leonard through a tree-planting company, and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein deman...

Gavin Newsom claims foreign leaders are laughing behind Trump's back, and we've got the UN footage to prove it. Trump responded by staying up until 2 AM frantically Googling dirt on Governor Wes Moore because Moore called his memory "comical." But the real bombshell came when MAGA Congressman Mike Collins casually admitted Trump is probably in the Epstein files - then tried to spin it as Trump bei...

Patrick Gutfield breaks down Trump's chaotic return to public life - from moving Space Command to Alabama because Colorado uses mail-in ballots, to casually mentioning shooting at Venezuelan drug boats, to contradicting his own staff about viral footage of trash bags being thrown from White House windows. Plus, the Epstein files finally dropped with 33,295 pages nobody's read yet. All this while T...

JD Vance says he's ready to be President after seven months of watching Trump work - that's less time than most people need to figure out their new job's healthcare benefits. Meanwhile, a TikTok physical therapist diagnosed Trump with six months to live through his phone screen, and Health Secretary RFK Jr. thinks he can spot children's mitochondrial problems just by people-watching at airports. W...