The Grift Show

As the nation passes the milestone of its first 100 days of what feels like an infinite nightmare, Rev and Gonzo look back on the many splendors both the United States and the world have been brought by the second term of Donald John Trump and his cadre of ghoulish advisors, enablers, and sycophants.

Have you ever wondered the deepest truths about the US immigration system? This week, Rev and Gonz will tell you EVERYTHING you really need to know!

Sometimes, when sitting down to record an episode, Gonzo and the ol' Rev look at one another and realize that if they had decided on a topic, they've both entirely forgotten what it might have been. The following episode is one of those times.

Are we off the rails? That would imply we were ever on them to begin with! Join Rev. Al and Gonzo as they crash out with nary a hint of focus over the unprecedentedly deranged events of the last week.

Have you given up all hope? Do you believe there's no chance of doing anything better, all attempts being destined to fail in their impotent futility? Well listen up, friendo, Rev Al and Gonzo are here to explain why not only are you wrong, you're also kind of a bitch.   Enter the no-doomer zone, where hopelessness goes to die the wretched death it rightly deserves as the ol' hopeium-pipe gets stu...

There comes a point where shit talking with your friends becomes a genuine personality disorder, and a lot of dudes born between '75 and '85 who are saddled with exactly that. Join us as we delve into the problem with our usual elegance and grace   Open Letter From Mahmoud Khalil: https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/a-letter-from-palestinian-activist-mahmoud-khalil

Join Rev and Gonz in their longest episode to date as they explore how one dumb, tiny, seemingly insignificant incident can inexorably lead to the most historically important events!

Join Rev and Gonzo as they, hazy-brained from exhaustion, dissect the post war order that took over the world in the wake of WWII.

Theoretically, meritocracy should mean that the best for the job gets it, but in practice it's mostly just affirmative action for mediocre white men. This week we explain why and how.

This week beyond covering the news we gush over Kendrick Lamar and lambaste the most important philosopher on the Neo-reactionary right, Curtis Yarvin

Is it coincidence that this is the third week of Trump's second term and also the third week in a row where we fuel ourselves with drinkin' and revenge? Must be, I guess. 🤷🏽‍♂️

This week Rev and Gonzo express their deep, nearly limitless, contempt for the feckless incompetence of the Democratic Party in the face of a legitimate fascist assault on the United States Of America by the Executive branch... while drinking more than they probably ought to drink. 

The title really says it all with this one. 

Shadowy figures with dark motivations want white people to live in fear of being replaced by "others," but Rev Al and Gonzo are here to explain why there's nothing to be afraid of, but why they want you to be. 

Artificial Intelligence is sort of here, but it's DEFINITELY making our lives worse. This week we'll explore the why's and the how's of its impacts on us all. "Makeshit Patriot" graciously provided by Sage Francis/Strange Famous Records 

You're not imagining it, but everything online is getting worse and it shows no signs of slowing down. Join us as we dive into the sick, sad, world of ensh*ttification and how it's only going to escalate. NOTE: the audio is janky as all hell until about ten minutes in, and for that, we do apologize. It shan't happen again. Oh no, it shan't.

A whole lot of people said a whole lot of stupid about games in the wake of the Game Awards and we're here to yell about it like two old men yelling at the clouds. "Makeshit Patriot" graciously provided by Sage Francis/Strange Famous Records

This week Rev and Gonz delve into the world of recent Russian influence operations and their interference in multiple elections over the last year.   READINGS: The Jaunt by Stephen King:  https://archive.org/details/the-jaunt-stephen-king Shooting An Elephant by George Orwell:  https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/shooting-an-elephant/   "Makeshift P...

Rev Al and Gonzo delve into the wild world of social media dating and relationship influencers LINKS: The Whimper of Whipped Dogs: https://xpressenglish.com/our-stories/whipped-dogs/#google_vignette In The Shadow Of The Holocaust: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/in-the-shadow-of-the-holocaust