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TJacks Unpacks

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TJacks Unpacks is a weekly independent media podcast that breaks down political issues through a practical, progressive lens.

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FULL EPISODE: Epstein Files, CECOT, Student Loans, JD Vance, and Project 2026 (Ep. 37) 28.12.2025 58:21

Unpacking the latest on the Epstein Files, 60 Minutes pulling their CECOT story, student loan garnishments, JD Vance on white people no longer needing to apologize in America, and Project 2026. Vibes of the Week: Lotus Flower Bomb - Wale TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction and Show Updates 8:18 Missed the Cut 11:16 Epstein Files Update 25:06 CECOT Story Pulled 37:35 Student Loan Garnishment 49:13 JD Vanc...

FULL EPISODE: Epstein Files, Trump's Speech, Pentagon Audit, Romney, and Patriot Games (Ep. 36) 22.12.2025 40:14

Unpacking the DOJ's release of heavily redacted Epstein Files, Trump's address to the nation, the Pentagon failing another audit, Romney on taxing the rich, and the Patriot Games. Vibes of the Week: Life Should Go On - Big Sean (feat. Wale) TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 2:05 Epstein Files 13:18 Trump's Speech 26:52 Pentagon Audit 34:41 Romney: Tax the Rich 42:31 Patriot Games 46:48 Vibes of the Wee...

FULL EPISODE: Bondi Beach, Rob Reiner, Vanity Fair, PBS Polling, and Head Start Lawsuit (Ep. 35) 19.12.2025 40:14

Unpacking the Bondi Beach shooting, Trump's vile post following the death of Rob Reiner, Susie Wiles and her Vanity Fair interview, recent PBS polling, and the continued attack on DEI, this time with Head Start in the administration's crosshairs. Midweek Vibes: Cab Driver - Daryl Hall TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:14 Bondi Beach 14:27 Rob Reiner 20:18 Vanity Fair 26:16 PBS Polling 32:27 Head Star...

FULL EPISODE: Brown University, Epstein, TX Primary , Person of the Year, and Media Bias (Ep. 34) 16.12.2025 41:24

Unpacking the Brown University school shooting, the latest on the Epstein files, the TX Democratic Senate Primary, Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2025, and media bias. Vibes of the Week: Alaska - Maggie Rogers TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Brown University 13:13 Epstein Files 19:18 TX Primary 26:58 Person of the Year 32:02 Media Bias 40:53 Vibes of the Week #TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #poli...

FULL EPISODE: JD Vance on Housing, TX Gerrymandering, OU, Social Media, and A Fair Society (Ep. 33) 08.12.2025 57:15

Janae joins me to breakdown JD Vance's comments on the housing market, the Texas gerrymandered map, the University of Oklahoma controversy, social media and its impact on the younger generation, and what a truly fair society may look like. Vibes of the Week: Fallingwater - Maggie Rogers Man I Need - Olivia Dean TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:50 JD Vance on Housing 10:20 Texas Gerrymandering 18...

FULL EPISODE: COP30, Midterm Polling, AI Bubble, Mamdani-Trump, and Skincare for Toddlers (Ep. 32) 01.12.2025 1:08:27

Audrey joins me to breakdown the COP30 climate change conference, midterm polling, the looming AI bubble, Mamdani and Trump's White House meeting, and skincare for toddlers. Vibes of the Week: All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 2:00 COP30 17:08 Midterm Polling 25:50 AI Bubble 40:55 Mamdani-Trump Meeting 51:36 Skincare for Toddlers 1:07...

FULL EPISODE: Epstein, MTG vs. Trump, USAID Cuts, Quiet Piggy, and Celebs in Politics (Ep. 31) 24.11.2025 54:23

Heather joins me to breakdown the Epstein Files, Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Trump, the impact of the USAID cuts, Trump's "Quiet Piggy" comment, and celebrities in politics. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 3:07 Epstein Files 14:58 MTG vs. Trump 22:55 USAID Cuts 29:27 Quiet Piggy 39:06 Celebrities and Politics 53:17 Vibes of the Week #TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive This epi...