David and Lisa Beckemeyer

This Week in Outrage

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An informal chat where Lisa and David from Outrage Overload discuss items from the news and other topics of outrage. The main podcast is Outrage Overload, a science podcast, recorded and mixed in the highest quality, where David interviews scientists, researchers, authors, and other experts about outrage in society & politics and lowering the temperature.outrageoverload.net outrageoverload.substack.com

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David and Lisa Beckemeyer

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Latest episode

Nov 9, 2026

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Episodes

Sidecars and Snark: Our Take on the Week - 10/27/2024 28.10.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about election stress; Florida The Villages residents voting for Harris; Central Park 5 suing Trump over Philly debate comments; fallout from Bezos blocking Harris endorsement; Musk, Peter Thiel, and tech bro hypocrisy and treachery; Russia's geopolitical influence and capabilities are often exaggerated; your rights in being questioned by law enforcement; Liberty cla...

What's Up With School Board Shenanigans?- 10/20/2024 21.10.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about the new “The Apprentice” movie (beware spoilers); Trump rally supporters get stranded; Trump as “the father of IVF”; Trump and Biden’s eight circles; high stakes school board politics; swastika flags at Trump boat parade; questioning Obama's influence on Harris campaign; why does Russia need North Korea’s help in Ukraine; and more. The big followup topic this w...

Lisa is outraged that two hurricanes have come back to back - 10/13/2024 14.10.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about hurricanes, tornadoes, and conspiracy theories; space colonization, generation ships, and tech utopia; that guy from that thing; facial recognition; states sue TikTok, accusing the platform of harming younger users; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs no bail and updates; Google remedies in the search antitrust case; and more. Links: Outrage Overload Podcast University of Arizo...

You're Doing it Wrong! (And Other Life Lessons) - 10/6/2024 07.10.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walked off the field; Helene and relief efforts; JD Vance, Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin neoreactionary tech bros call for a return to monarchy and aristocracy; Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) won parliamentary election; Tina Peters sentencing; latest Jack Smith filings, pardon power and immunity; Pete Buttigieg...

Florida Man Solves Climate Change with Ice and Helicopters - 9/29/2024 30.09.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Trump campaign attempts to distance from Laura Loomer; federal bankruptcy judge ruled a court-appointed trustee can continue auctioning Alex Jones' assets, including InfoWars; anti-LGBTQ+ education activist exposed as former gay porn star; VISA DOJ investigation and Pelosi’s stock sale; Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs rumors; childless GOP candidate borrows family for weird...

Jasmine Crockett: The Texas Tornado Lisa Can’t Get Enough Of - 8/22/2024 23.09.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about origins of the Haitian immigrants eating pets meme; Sean "Diddy" Combs charged with sex trafficking, held without bail; Lev Parnas documentary; Laura Loomer and MAGA makeovers; more discussion of Project 2025 and Agenda 47; Mark Robinson's inflammatory comments uncovered on porn site; RFK Jr. affair with journalist; current COVID-19 deaths; Justice Roberts crit...

Special Episode: Debating the debate - 9/12/2024 16.09.2024

This week, in this special episode, Lisa and David talk about: fallout from the recent presidential debate and the controversy surrounding a rumor about Haitian immigrants eating pets. We express concern over the spread of misinformation and its impact on vulnerable communities. We also discuss the upcoming presidential election, emphasizing the importance of voting and the potential for a tie in...

What recent movie is Lisa still mad about? - 9/8/2024 09.09.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about new Dancing with the Stars; former Colorado county election official found guilty in the election interference case; Donald Trump rambling and incoherent speeches have veered into the absurd and false equivalence of reporters; Walz for Trump dud; Russia finds useful idiots among right-wing influencers; federal judge ordered Trump’s campaign to stop using Isaac...

Lisa's weird fascination with monkeys and awkward documentaries - 9-1-2024 02.09.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery; polls showing voters want major changes; per capita wealth by country and wealth gaps; JD Vance attacks on women; high fluoride levels in water linked to lower IQ; GOP attacks on Loren Merchan, daughter of hush money trial judge; best value colleges; chimp documentary; Scottish games; and more. Links: Outrage Overlo...

Lisa is a hard-pass on her brain becoming software!- 8/25/2024 26.08.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about J-Lo divorce; Democratic National Convention; RFK Jr. drops out; George Santos pleads guilty; Ukraine war; Gaza ceasefire; Olympics past and future; Lisa and conspiracy theories; Obama / Biden feud; Trump posts Taylor Swift AI fake video endorsement; Harris and the press; family stand-up meetings; creepy Mark Zuckerberg 7-Foot statue of wife; female boxers and...

Get Elizabeth Banks on the phone right now - 8-11-2024 12.08.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Olympics Closing Ceremony; Dem VP pick and other thoughts on the election; Jim Harbaugh banned from college athletics; hurricane Debby blows cocaine onto beach in Florida; Ukraine war concerns; judge rules Google holds illegal search monopoly; AI acquihires and hype; new UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2024; Trump got the wrong black politician; and more. Links...

Lisa's Gourmet Garbage: Turning Leftovers into Culinary Gold! - 8/4/2024 05.08.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about 2024 Paris Olympics; Heritage Foundation tax-exempt status; the big hostage swap; after-birth abortions; sex in the Olympic village; JD Vance victim-shaming Simone Biles; NABJ interview; Turkish Olympic shooter; AI converging on dystopian futures; and more Links: Outrage Overload Podcast Trump's water bottle incident during NABJ You can listen live online on Ye...

Rally Drone Surveillance? Lisa Isn't Buying It - 7-28-2024 29.07.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about JD Vance don’t F— with cats; Elon Musk war on woke; 2024 election demographic shifts; Trump authoritarian aspirations and threats; FBI says bullet or fragment of one struck Trump’s ear; Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns; gunman at Trump rally flew drone over site prior to attack, official says; Trump wants to be reimbursed for campaign expenses b...

2024 Shake-Up: Biden's Exit and Kamala’s Path Forward - 7/21/2024 22.07.2024

Another week where the news is overshadowed by one big event. We spend most the episode talking about Biden’s exit from the 2024 race, Kamala Harris, possible VP choices, and such. That conversation dominates the conversation but Lisa and David also talk about First Class Stamp postage going up; dogs and our emotions; US Navy exonerates Black sailors 80 years after Port Chicago disaster; and more....

Trump Escapes Serious Injury in Assassination Attempt at Rally - 7/14/2024 15.07.2024

Another episode that is more serious than most, where we discuss the assassination attempt on the former president: that’s the first 38 minutes or so. In addition, Lisa and David also talk about Alec Baldwin case dismissed; deliberations begin in Dem. Sen. Bob Menendez’s federal corruption trial; judge throws out Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case allowing Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss to try to seize...

Agenda 47: Authoritarian Aspirations - 7/7/2024 08.07.2024

This episode is a bit more serious than most, where we discuss at some length Agenda 47, the policy agenda proposed by Donald Trump for his 2024 presidential campaign outlined in a number of videos on his website. This week, Lisa and David also talk about California heat wave, hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas; Steve Bannon formally taken into federal custody after nearly two years; security...

Lisa Loves Mail 📬 ❤️ 📧 - 6/23/2024 24.06.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Supreme Court upholds domestic violence gun restriction; Louisiana public school classrooms required to display the Ten Commandments; Pew research on social media use; ‘Six Schizophrenic Brothers’ documentary on Max; Charles Barkley announces retirement from television after 2024-25 NBA season; fake elector case in Nevada dismissed over venue question; EV sales...

Happy Father's Day - 6/16/2024 17.06.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Hunter Biden verdict; Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling; Alito secret recordings; 20-years later, Killdozer rampage is being dangerously misconstrued as righteous grievance; Musk $56B pay package; Miss AI beauty pageant; opening day at the county fair and LGBTQ love; Lost donkey, possibly a beloved pet missing for five years, is now believed to be living hap...

Chicken Conflict: A "God, No" Culinary Catastrophe - 6/9/2024 10.06.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Dr. Fauci testimony in Congress; Marion Stokes recording thousands of hours of television over over more than 30 years; Lauren Boebert mistreated be reporter?; Washington Post woes; Harvard new policy regarding official statements on social or political matters; Steve Bannon to report to prison by July 1 for contempt of Congress conviction in 2022; Alex Jones c...

From Aperol Spritz to Medieval Babies 🇮🇹 🥂⛪︎ - 6/2/2024 03.06.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about University of the Arts shutters; Negro League stats integrated with MLB; college athletes getting paid; Harrison Butker controversial commencement speech; actor from 'Home Alone 2' convicted on 34 felonies; the problematic Supreme Court; medieval babies; Aperol Spritz is the ‘it’ drink for summer; homelessness; David Copperfield faces new allegations of sexual...

Happy Mother's Day 🌸💖 - 5/12/2024 13.05.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about how the idea of the phone call is dead; Northern Lights; Biden campaign advice; the defund the IRS debate; Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress conviction; Shohei Ohtani former interpreter pleads guilty; Collapsed crypto exchange FTX to pay back most customers; Legendary filmmaker Roger Corman dies at 98; AI in the military; Vice Media to r...

¡Viva Cinco de Mayo! 🎉🌮🇲🇽 - 5-5-2024 06.05.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about George Santos revives his drag queen persona on Cameo; Trump's false claim that he is not allowed to testify; the Good Liars had trouble finding young republicans at “Young Republican” rally; Cicadas spotted in Arkansas; Kentucky Derby; Cinco de Mayo history; Gérard Depardieu arrested on sexual assault allegations; fun international phrases; Texas Democrat Rep....

A Meow-nificent Cat Show Adventure 🐱🎉🏆 - 4/28/2024 29.04.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Harvey Weinstein NY conviction overturned; man vs. bear meme; Larry Nassar DOJ settlement; Tesla facing new federal probe; Arizona election subversion case; Supreme Court arguments in Trump immunity claims; TikTok ban, Chinese Communist Party influence, Chinese government censorship; Alec Baldwin smacks phone of social media provocateur; Baltimore-area gym teac...

Lisa is all-in on Microdosing 💊🧠🌀 - 4/21/2024 22.04.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about Kaitlin Clark salary; aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; man on fire and mental health care; LA Dodgers hire Tom Brady rumor; NPR editor resigns over left-bias accusations; aid packages for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan; TikTok ban; Mike Johnson speakership future; Tesla Elon Musk $56B pay package; Tesla truck recall over gas pedal glue; another candid...

Lisa's Epic Office Bracket Upset 🏀 🏆- 4/14/2024 15.04.2024

This week, Lisa and David talk about fire insurance crisis; Shohei Ohtani interpreter scandal; Costco selling silver bars; Trump team subpoenaed the wrong person; South Dakota Governor banned from tribal lands; eclipse; AI tech landscape, empathy trends; energy use, regulation; Tiger Woods; Golden Bachelor couple breakup; NJ earthquake update; Coachella fizzles; and more Links: Outrage Overload Po...

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