Cat Matthews' Midnight Therapy

This week on Midnight Therapy, the cowboy in the basement is back with a little bit of everything. First Father's Day is in the books, NASCAR is back on the radar, a quick shoutout to Ace Hardware for honoring a shovel warranty with zero hassle, and the legendary Big Boy train rolls through town. Then we dive into Juneteenth, women's suffrage, and a rant on logic, consistency, and select...

After a 3-week break, Cat Matthews is back in the basement and there’s A LOT to catch up on. Summer break is almost here, more consistency is coming, and yes… guests are finally on the way. This week: a graduation rant, the weird occult origins of the graduation cap, and why everybody in America suddenly seems terrified of AI. Are we entering the age of artificial intelligence… or the beginning of...

Quick episode this week… but somehow the world still managed to get weirder. Last week it was aliens… now apparently Bigfoot is an interdimensional alien traveling through portals. Joe Rogan has entered the chat. The main focus tonight — the Lone Star Tick, Alpha-Gal syndrome, and the growing questions surrounding red meat allergies, tick research, mosquitoes, lab-grown meat, cricket paste, and on...

‼️ Emergency episode of Midnight Therapy. Cat dives into the growing fear surrounding the mysterious hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius cruise ship and asks the question everyone’s thinking… could this become the next COVID? From pandemic paranoia and government transparency to media narratives and public distrust, Cat breaks down what’s happening and why people are so uneasy about it all....

In this episode, Cat Matthews takes a step back for a personal recap—talking about rebuilding his front porch and gearing up for the upcoming Race of the Saints for Saint Ubaldo. From there, he shifts into current events, touching on reports surrounding a third assassination attempt involving Donald Trump, reactions to comments made by Jimmy Kimmel, The 60 minutes interview, and discussions around...

In this episode, Cat Matthews kicks things off with the news of the United States heading back to the moon—bringing up old questions about the original 1960s landing and why, in 2026, nobody really seems to care. In a world moving this fast, everything is shocking… which somehow makes nothing shocking at all. Cat then shifts gears with a deep dive into Hunger Strike, highlighting the cover by Step...

In this episode, Cat Matthews returns from a long break with a full recap—reflecting on Easter, a recent comedy show, and everything that’s unfolded in the world since. He dives into the latest developments surrounding Iran, including ceasefire talks, failed meetings, growing propaganda, and a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, all while unpacking Donald Trump’s recent Truth Social posts and...

In this episode, Cat Matthews recaps the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Scranton, Pennsylvania and breaks down what he calls the four tiers of parade-goers—from the early-morning diehards to the late-day wanderers just trying to survive the chaos. From there, Cat reflects on the strange timing of the Ides of March and Friday the 13th falling in the same week, setting an oddly symbolic tone for everyt...

In this episode, Cat Matthews returns after a two-week break to recap the latest in current events, starting with how holidays like St. Patrick’s Day and Easter have shifted from their original meanings into what they are today. From there, Cat dives into the ongoing tensions with Iran, reactions to Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech, and the wild online speculation surrounding AI replacements and...

On this episode of Midnight Therapy, Cat Matthews steps back into the basement studio to recap one of the most intense weeks in global politics in years. With tensions exploding in the Middle East and the United States now directly involved in military operations against Iran, Cat gives his honest take on what may be unfolding in real time. First — a disclaimer. Cat Matthews is not a journalist, a...

In this episode, Cat Matthews takes a step back and looks at the State of the Union—both literally, referencing the actual State of the Union address, and figuratively, examining the current state of the United States as it exists right now. From there, the conversation spirals into a recap of a string of recent news stories and internet rumors that feel truly unbelievable—things that would have s...

In this episode, Cat reflects on why he initially wanted to avoid politics in the new year—and why, after taking a full month away, it felt necessary to step back into the conversation. Episode 81 serves as a broad, comedic recap of recent world and American news, with a closer look at what’s been happening in Minnesota and the ICE protests, rising global tensions, and the newly released Epstein f...

Cat recaps Presidents’ Day weekend and a visit to George Washington’s house, using the moment to dive headfirst into conspiracy theories—old, familiar ones, and a few that are starting to feel less ideological and more unsettling with the release of new information from the Epstein files. Cat gives his take on what we know so far, touching on themes of ideological subversion, revelation of the met...

Are we really living in unprecedented times — or has all of this happened before… or is it somehow both at once? Cat Matthews said last episode he was done talking politics unless things truly went off the rails — and unfortunately, they did. This episode breaks down  The ICE shooting of Renee Hood and the protests that followed, then moves into a rapid current-events recap covering: Donald Trump’...

🎩🦫 This episode is fully dedicated to the creation of Jessup Groundhog Day. Cat sits down with Mike from Three Saints Barber Shop for a full behind-the-scenes deep dive into how a half-serious idea turned into a real hometown tradition — from choosing a ferret over a groundhog, to building the ceremony, the Founding Fathers, the scrolls, the music, and the old-world, small-town Italian vibes tha...

Episode 77 is a Christmas special, reflecting on the season from the Midnight Therapy mic — diving into the most annoying parts of Christmas shopping, crowded stores, forced cheer, and how the chaos somehow still leaves room for meaning.  We also talk about how streaming services are quietly gatekeeping the classic claymation Christmas specials, and why that nostalgia actually matters more than pe...

It’s time for a New Year’s recap, slowing things down after the holidays and reflecting on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and ringing in the New Year — spending time with family, stepping away from the constant noise, and taking a much-needed break from the madness of politics and online chaos. We talk about what it means to disconnect, be present, and reset — and how important it is to occasionall...

This episode kicks off with a Christmas weekend recap, including a stop at Old Navy that sparks a very important question about their mannequins, branding consistency, and what exactly is going on in those stores right now. From there, a billion-dollar retail idea is born: a new Christmas store called Gay Apparel — festive, bold, and probably already trademarked. Then we slide into controversy wit...

We’re rolling right into the Christmas spirit after a full weekend of trolley rides, Santa trains, lights, cocoa, and pure holiday nostalgia. From toy deliveries to train whistles, it’s officially Christmas Field Season and we are in it. Then we take a sharp turn into modern American grift: the Grinch Meal at McDonald’s and the SpongeBob Meal at Burger King. Are we even pretending these are meals...

Happy Thanksgiving! This week was packed — karaoke, window painting, and bracing for Thanksgiving without anyone flipping the table. Meanwhile, Amazon got weirdly personal by telling me my cart is “calling.” Malicious behavior from a trillion-dollar company. Then we dive into the big story: Candace Owens, the internet’s most obvious fraud, milking the Charlie Kirk assassination for every last drop...

Episode 74 kicks off the Christmas season in full force. We’re talking Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes, the new Grinch cereal from Aldi, and the legendary Peckville Christmas House — plus a full appreciation segment on vintage blow molds because yes, they deserve respect. From there, we take a sharp turn into ancient history with a deep-dive into the Three Wise Men — who they actually were, why...

The studio is officially glowing! In this episode, we debut the brand-new Midnight Therapy neon sign, lighting up the set and setting the tone for a wild week in American chaos. We dive into the end of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—a moment that should have dominated headlines—yet got completely overshadowed by the explosion of Trump’s Epstein email scandal. The right can’t ignor...

It’s already November, and we’re talking everything from automated McDonald’s to skunk encounters, Halloween chaos, and a brand-new holiday tradition in the making…Jessup Groundhog Day! We hit the headlines — Mamdani’s “blue wave,” Trump backing Cuomo, and the country feeling more like late-stage Rome by the day. AI’s taking over the charts, Tom Brady’s cloning dogs, and 3I ATLAS is rounding the S...

In the 60th episode of Midnight Therapy, Cat kicks things off with a quick life update—he’s getting the hang of being a dad and feeling the rhythm of this wild new chapter. He shows off a surprising yard sale score that turns out to be a piece of automotive history and unleashes a sharp mini-rant on our ever-expanding subscription-based society. Then things heat up. Cat dives into Sydney Sweeney’s...

Is Artificial Intelligence the Antichrist? Sorry for the delay…very busy!  Back again with another wild ride — and this week has everything. I kick things off with a quick life recap: the mural unveiling finally happened, the comedy show went great, and then boom — I got scammed on crypto (reminder: I officially hate crypto). From there, we dive into the week’s chaos: Biden ditches Scranton and ch...