The Actual News

In this darkly comic and cutting installment of The Actual News, our host takes a sobering, irreverent stroll through the chaos of American legislation, media distortion, and existential dread. As a sweeping new bill barrels through Congress, we ask: Who actually benefits, and who gets left in the dust? With economic inequality rising, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and more cash for immigratio...

In this darkly comic and cutting installment of The Actual News, our host takes a sobering, irreverent stroll through the chaos of American legislation, media distortion, and existential dread. As a sweeping new bill barrels through Congress, we ask: Who actually benefits, and who gets left in the dust? With economic inequality rising, cuts to Medicaid and food stamps, and more cash for immigratio...

This week on The Actual News, we’re back from hiatus and the world hasn’t slowed down. The U.S. is bombing Iranian nuclear sites, Trump is declaring premature ceasefires, and Israel is playing puppet master with American foreign policy. It’s geopolitics as usual—absurd, aggressive, and deeply unserious. Domestically, Zoran Ani wins the Democratic primary for NYC mayor, and conservatives lose their...

This week on The Actual News, we’re back from hiatus and the world hasn’t slowed down. The U.S. is bombing Iranian nuclear sites, Trump is declaring premature ceasefires, and Israel is playing puppet master with American foreign policy. It’s geopolitics as usual—absurd, aggressive, and deeply unserious. Domestically, Zoran Ani wins the Democratic primary for NYC mayor, and conservatives lose their...

In this week’s episode of The Actual News, we navigate a barrage of real headlines: escalating immigration crackdowns, swelling protests, and even a political assassination. Host Alex Giampapa unpacks the media’s obsession with fear and spectacle, the Trump administration’s immigration theater, and the dangerously effective power of perception over reality. What happens when policy becomes perform...

In this week’s episode of The Actual News, we navigate a barrage of real headlines: escalating immigration crackdowns, swelling protests, and even a political assassination. Host Alex Giampapa unpacks the media’s obsession with fear and spectacle, the Trump administration’s immigration theater, and the dangerously effective power of perception over reality. What happens when policy becomes perform...

On this week’s Actual News, the chaotic bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump officially goes up in flames — and the internet's loving every minute of it. From mutual love fests on Hannity to trading bombs on Twitter, this breakup is more TMZ than CSPAN. But beyond the spectacle lies a deeper story about power, influence, and a splintering GOP. Host Alex Giampapa breaks down: The real reason...

On this week’s Actual News, the chaotic bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump officially goes up in flames — and the internet's loving every minute of it. From mutual love fests on Hannity to trading bombs on Twitter, this breakup is more TMZ than CSPAN. But beyond the spectacle lies a deeper story about power, influence, and a splintering GOP. Host Alex Giampapa breaks down: The real reason...

On this week’s Actual News, the chaotic bromance between Elon Musk and Donald Trump officially goes up in flames — and the internet's loving every minute of it. From mutual love fests on Hannity to trading bombs on Twitter, this breakup is more TMZ than CSPAN. But beyond the spectacle lies a deeper story about power, influence, and a splintering GOP. Host Alex Giampapa breaks down: The real reason...

In this week’s episode of The Actual News, we cut through the noise and dive into the real economic story no one’s covering deeply enough: how artificial intelligence is about to upend the job market—and not just for coders or creatives. From the fading impact of Trump’s tariff yo-yoing to the looming disappearance of entry-level white collar work, host Alex Giampapa explores how AI is replacing e...

In this week’s episode of The Actual News, we cut through the noise and dive into the real economic story no one’s covering deeply enough: how artificial intelligence is about to upend the job market—and not just for coders or creatives. From the fading impact of Trump’s tariff yo-yoing to the looming disappearance of entry-level white collar work, host Alex Giampapa explores how AI is replacing e...

From Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Biden’s reportedly hidden cancer diagnosis, we’re digging into the week’s wildest headlines and what they actually mean. Plus: why taxes on tips might disappear, how crypto is being used as a political play, and why no one seems to care if politicians are lying anymore. This week on The Actual News, Alex Giampapa takes on government dysfunction, economic ga...

Description From Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” to Biden’s reportedly hidden cancer diagnosis, we’re digging into the week’s wildest headlines and what they actually mean. Plus: why taxes on tips might disappear, how crypto is being used as a political play, and why no one seems to care if politicians are lying anymore. This week on The Actual News, Alex Giampapa takes on government dysfunction,...

From Elon Musk’s potential quiet exit from federal service to shady government messaging apps, we unpack what’s actually happening behind the headlines. Plus: updates on Ukraine aid deals, the myth of bipartisan loyalty, and a spicy health tip about why your hydration game might be making you feel worse. This week on The Actual News, Alex Giampapa dives into the political mess of the moment—with h...

Trump's campaign promises were spending cuts through DOGE, a successful trade war, and major immigration reform - and they've all fallen miserably. Also: an attempt at a baby boom and how Trump's failures may pave the way for a progressive candidate in 2028.

Alex reviews the Kilmar Abrego Garcia story as well as some of the Trump Administration's other recent deportations via ICE and how they're used to expand the US government's power over its citizens. A very bedheady episode. Enjoy! Episode #3 for April 21, 2025

Alex digs into how the weirdos who run our society use the news to make the economy work in their favor. Free bonus episode for April 14th, 2025.

Alex Giampapa introduces the podcast: the 24 hour news cycle is pointless to follow, and you don't really need more than 15 minutes of news a week. He digs into how mainstream news lost so much credibility over the past few years that people are now willing to listen to a comedian recording from his basement. Episode #1, April 14, 2025

This week! We discuss Trumps impeachment (filmed before he was acquitted sorry), The government investigating both right wing and left wing extremist groups, and Andrew Cuomo killing tons of senior citizens. Also special guest Emma Schmidt stops by to discuss Britney Spears! Enjoy All episodes available at theactualnews.org please support us at theactualnews/patreon #comedy #news #impeachment #and...

Biden approves a $15 per hour minimum wage by 2025 and won't send out relief checks until March. Reddit users from the subreddit r/wallstreetbets are holding GameStop's stock en masse to expose a Hedge Fund shorting selling it. More stuff too! TheActualNews.org Patreon.com/TheActualNews

We go through some of Biden's cabinet picks (full episode on our Patreon for a 10 piece nuggets at Burger King) Is there room for hope? What do his picks mean? Let's discuss *Buttigieg receiving under 9,000 votes refers to being elected as a mayor, so to be fair we didn't count votes he actually received during the 2020 Democratic Primary The Actual News -1/25/21 TheActualNews.org Patreon.com/TheA...

We push cable news bias aside and take an honest look at Biden, Trump and American Politics as a whole.

Rudy Giuliani was totally just adjusting his pants in Borat 2, Biden/Trump debate again for some reason, Florida reopening with our highest COVID numbers ever, Dept of Justice sues Google for creating a search monopoly, Trump did not die, The US Government confirms the existence of UFOs. The Actual News is an UNBIASED NEWS SOURCE that takes the painful issues of today and make jokes of dubious val...

This week we're talking about child human trafficking in the US! Not first! We talk about other news stories. Then we're jumping jn The Actual News is an UNBIASED NEWS SOURCE that takes the painful issues of today and make jokes of dubious value. We're passionate about information, and we love comedy. Hosted by Alex Giampapa @Giamdaddy Written by Alex giampapa and Liam McGurk Produced by Alex Giam...

The Actual News covers Donald Trump contracting COVID, Tuesday's debate with Chris Wallace, their effects on the election, rioting in Belarus for Alexander Lukashenko, Amy Coney Barrett replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg, protests against Breonna Taylor, Tech Corporations such as Facebook ruling society and much more. The Actual News is an UNBIASED NEWS SOURCE that takes the painful issues of today and...