Idiots On Parade, the Too Ugly for TV Podcast

This week, the idiots kick things off with a discussion about the weather. As they record, it’s -20 in Iowa (with the wind chill), and +40 in NYC. Jake hates the cold, but nathan likes the way it keeps snakes and spiders from reaching Australia size, and the homeless population from becoming like Los Angeles. Following that, they get into the news.  First up, My Pillow Guy Mike Lindell is out at F...

This week, the idiots discuss the whopping 70% drop in value Twitter has suffered since Elon Musk bought the app.  Is now the time to buy? Jake thinks so, but we’re not finance experts, so don’t listen to us. (Then again, Jim Cramer is an idiot, and people listen to him, so how much worse can we be?) Also: Ashli Babbitt’s family has filed a $30 million lawsuit against the U.S. government. I don’t...

Happy New Year, everyone. While the world is on vacation, the Idiots is still working. Because that’s what we do. This week, we talk about clickbait headlines, and how news sources (CNN, to be specific to this story) change the headline from the thumbnail, to the article. We’re talking California coastline, waves, and a lack of surfers therein.  We also discuss Scarface, and the worst line in that...

Ah, youth. You’re young, stupid, and you know everything. And you’re not supporting Joe Biden in 2024, because he didn’t cancel your student debt, end climate change, or magically snap his fingers and solve all the world’s problems. I guess Congress doesn’t exist in their world. Also: a serial killer promised victims buried treasure, but ended up murdering them. Who saw that coming? Amazon and the...

When there’s a 27-year age gap between lovers, you have to expect people are going to be confused, right? Only if you’re self-aware, I guess. Are Chris Stanley and Bret LaBelle self-aware? Unknown. Next, Megyn Kelly, the Megan with the worst possible spelling of the name, has picked a fight with Taylor Swift. Why? Because she needs attention, and the best way to get it is anger. Will Taylor take t...

This week, the Idiots open with one of their own.  nathan found himself in the crosshairs of stupid people on TikTok. The easily manipulated Snowflake Army came out in force after two influencers with more attitude than intelligence believed a joke was reality, and complained about it to their followers. Next up: KISS is no longer touring. Kind of. I mean, digital holograms might tour as KISS in t...

This week, the Idiots open with the worst “news” article ever written.  Mya Abraham, writing for Vibe, managed to write an article that contained absolutely zero information. A great clickbait headline was followed with nothing pertaining to said headline.  It’s amusing, in a way, that such bad “journalism” was published. Next up, in a move that would make Aaron Persky proud, a judge released Ron...

This week, the Idiots begin by discussing… another comedian. Matt Rife found controversy this past week, as people took umbrage with the opening joke of his recent Netflix special. Why? Oddly enough, the outrage was over the fact that the joke in question involved domestic violence. Why wasn’t anyone upset that it was basically a stock joke, something that’s been around forever?  Come on, Netflix....

Last week, we talked about George Piano who had more surgery mishaps during one procedure than anyone should have in a lifetime. Well, Kimberly McCormick said, “Hold my beer.” She took her coupon-clipping ways to Mexico for some elective surgery, and though she’s up there in years (no age is given, but she looks to be between 70 and 80), the “hospital” (term used loosely) decided to give her breas...

Finally, an issue bigger than the Israel/Hamas war: Taylor Swift. Gannett, the largest newspaper company in the United States, has assigned a reporter to cover Taylor Swift full time. 24/7, this reporter will be making sure you get all the Taylor Swift news you need. (And some you probably don’t need.) The reporter in question covering the Swifts is award-winning journalist Bryan West. Considering...

This week, the Idiots jump right in by tackling the big issue of the day: Halloween Costumes. Schitt’s Creek actress Emily Hampshire issued an apology for dressing up with a friend as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.  Why did she apologize? No one knows, but she did, and the world is a worse place for her capitulation to the angry mob of losers who took offense with her costume. Following that, it’s t...

This week, the Idiots celebrate their Nostradamus-like ways.  Last week, when talking about Sidney Powell—which, for the record, is much less fun than discussing Sydney Sweeney—the question was asked: now that she’s pled guilty and agreed to testify against Donald Trump, how quickly before he claims to have never met her? Well, before the day was through, Trump had already issued a statement denou...

This week, the Idiots discuss what's happening at our border: crossings are down, which is why you're hearing "HUNTER BIDEN'S LAPTOP" from the dumbest of dumb Republican politicians, instead of "BORDER CRISIS!" Ever wonder why they do that? Because really dumb people buy into the non-stop barrage of anger from them. It's easier to shout than it is to legislate....

So much to laugh about this week, but where to begin? Well, how about with Harvard… In the previous episode, Jake & nathan said that students who put their name on letters, should own up to it. Since then, things have gotten worse for Harvard. Turns out, Harvard has some fairly rich donors, and they’re not happy Harvard hasn’t stood up for Israel. Welp, at least in one case, specifically that...

Well, Israel and Hamas are still going at it, and celebrities are still Tweeting their opinions. Justin Bieber is dumb, so why do we care what he thinks about the conflict? Mia Khalifa hasn’t ever shown herself to be a deep thinker… Do we follow her for her political insights, or because she has other… “talents?” Also, the only thing celebrities find important, is positive attention and adoration....

Oh boy… how does a comedy podcast find humor in war? Well, we turn to the media, because those knuckleheads always find a way to make everything stupid. Even tragedy. After discussing Hamas, Israel, and the war occurring in the Middle East, the Idiots discuss Kevin McCarthy being ousted from his position as House Leader, the Michigan Supreme Court making the correct decision when it comes to horri...

This week, the Idiots start things off by discussing the flooding of New York City. Jake lives there, so he got to see things up close and personal. (Meaning, “Yes, his apartment flooded.”) Jake has thoughts regarding NYC landlords, and they are funny. Next up: Bipartisan politics! Who knew that could be a thing? Well, it is. Republicans and Democrats united to pass a resolution stating Democratic...

This week, the Idiots are stunned to discover that in an effort to protect kids from online predators, legislation was drawn up that turned the victims (the kids) into criminals. Good intentions combined with lazy legislation is to blame, which the Idiots mock Next up: a shining example of horrible parenting. Two teenagers, Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys, both of whom should have been trapped inside...

Hunter Biden has been indicted on gun charges, but surprisingly, that didn’t make big news. Why? Jake breaks down why, after screaming for years that Hunter Biden is the worst person on the planet, Republicans aren’t cheering and singing the praises of the Justice Department. From that, they switch gears into horrible human being and massive hypocrite Lauren Boebert. Liars lie, because they’re lia...

Maui is still in the news, because they are starved for tourist dollars. Why? Because right after the Lahaina fire, they said, “Stay away!”  Well, people did, and now businesses are hurting, and people are losing their jobs. Good job, people who knee-jerk in reaction to something instead of thinking things through. Also: Oprah and The Rock promoted a charity, and it turns out the organization has...

Trump is on trial, and it looks like some of his former sycophants are turning on him. Will that make a difference in the case? Who knows, but the Idiots discuss (and mock) it. Next up: What happened to the homeless population of Lahaina after the Maui fire? An in-depth examination takes place, followed by mockery of Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne The Rock Johnson for their tone deaf response. Next up:...

Conventional wisdom says there are two certainties in life, death, and taxes. Well, to the former, there is at least one more certainty: if you’re a reporter and you mess with Vladimir Putin, you’re gonna fall out a window. If you’re a mercenary, you’re gonna have your private jet shot out of the sky. Oh, Yevgeny Prigozhin, you silly man…  what were you thinking? That it would be safe to re-enter...

This week, the Idiots open with what should have been the biggest news story last week: Kid Rock photographed drinking a Bud Light. Where were the Democrats pointing out (and mocking) the hypocrisy? Oh, the missed opportunities… Next up:  Oprah loves  attention. Shocking, I know. She was on Maui, handing out aid to people in need… and of course she needed a camera crew to document her munificence....

This week, the Idiots begin by talking about streaming services, and the movie Boiling Point. Boiling Point is a single-shot film that takes place over the course of an evening in a restaurant, and it’s better than anything Hollywood puts out. Did it win any Oscars? Nope. Was it nominated? Nope. Because originality is punished by Hollywood. Moving on: Disney+ had the easiest job in the world. All...

This week, the Idiots talk about Jake’s honeymoon. He and his better half went down to Cancun, Mexico, where they were met with a barrage of timeshare selling mercenaries.  nathan tells a few timeshare stories of his own, and the question is asked: who falls for this sort of thing? After that, Hunter Biden is still in the news, if you can believe that, and in closing, a fella named Oli London blam...