Room Temp

Janesh and Markos are back to break down Mitch McConnell's latest health rumors, Trump's magical Walmart sale, a World Cup curse, crypto bros losing their shirts, and the MAGA voters slowly discovering that the guy who promised to fix everything is mostly fixing his own bank account.

Janesh and Markos are back to explain crypto like normal people, roast billionaires for feeding cows beer, wonder what the hell Bill Gates is doing, and figure out why Trump supporters keep getting scammed by the guy they keep trusting.

After a few weeks away, Janesh and Markos are back—just in time to discuss how a Reflecting Pool became a national controversy. Dead ducklings. Algae blooms. No-bid contracts. A rally nobody wants to perform at. Somehow, all of it makes perfect sense in Trump's America.

Before we take a short break, we're revisiting the best moments from the first 15 episodes of Room Temp—the weirdest headlines, the dumbest takes, the wildest MAGA posts, and the clips that made us laugh the hardest.

Trump’s back at Walter Reed, billionaires are hoarding wealth like cartoon villains, and normal people can’t afford gas anymore. Janesh and Markos break down Trump’s latest health drama, why America keeps rewarding the worst rich people alive, and how even MAGA voters are starting to realize the economy isn’t magically fixing itself. Plus: Obama nostalgia, luxury brands panicking, and Spencer Prat...

Gas prices are up, Trump’s approval is collapsing, and somehow the White House ballroom obsession is getting worse. Janesh and Markos break down Trump looking weak in China, the Iran fallout hammering the economy, and why even parts of the MAGA base are finally starting to crack. Plus: weird architecture rants, angry Trump voters begging for help online, and America slowly turning into a casino-th...

Prices are rising, things are getting worse—and Trump says he doesn’t care. Janesh and Markos break down the moment it finally clicks: the economy, the chaos, and a president more focused on memes, grudges, and himself than anything affecting real people. Plus: Truth Social spirals, voter regret, and why even his own supporters are starting to crack.

Democrats are on track to win big… and nobody feels good about it. Janesh and Markos break down what’s actually wrong: weak messaging, internal fights, consultant brain, and a party that can’t decide what it stands for. Plus: gerrymandering wars, boomer politicians who won’t leave, and why voters are frustrated—even when they agree.

Something major happens ... and within minutes, nobody agrees on what’s real. Janesh and Markos break down the instant conspiracies, Trump’s bizarre response, the ballroom obsession, and why everything now feels like political theater. Plus: culture wars, billionaire frustration, and a country that’s just … tired.

MAGA spent years looking for the Antichrist … and now they think they found him. Janesh and Markos break it down this week on Room Temp. 

Janesh and Markos break down Trump’s latest Truth Social rants, including his attacks on the pope, the bizarre AI image of himself as Jesus, and the growing signs that even some conservatives are starting to turn on him.

Janesh and Markos break down Trump's latest threats on Iran, what would happen if Trump were removed from office, and the complicity of the people who campaigned for him.

In this episode, we break down former head of DHS, Kristi Noem's husband following reports about his $25,000 cross-dressing Only Fans habit. 

In this episode of Room Temp, we break down a real message sent to Donald Trump by a supporter asking for help with problems his own policies created.

Trump says victory. Reality says otherwise. Janesh and Markos unpack a war with no endgame, rising gas prices, allies backing away, and voters finally starting to connect the dots.

Janesh and Markos break down the Iran mess, why invading mountains is a terrible strategy, why Pete Hegseth’s career is basically a disaster tour, and why one extremely confused Trump voter is just now realizing things might not be going great. Also: a bold new political strategy — abolish daylight savings and win elections.

Trump ran as the “candidate of peace.” Now we’re bombing Iran. Janesh and Markos break down the war, the MAGA meltdown, and why half the internet thinks this is all a distraction from the Epstein files.

Historic disapproval. Presidential rambling. Olympic nationalism gone feral. And a Florida anime fan blaming Medicare for his ass cream. It’s Episode 2 of Room Temp.

Room Temp launches with a look at midterm panic, Trump voter regret, raw milk workouts with RFK, and why “vibes” don’t pay rent. Politics is absurd — we’re just calling it out.