In episode 1918, Jack and Miles are joined by the comedian behind the new stand-up special The Landlord Special, Beth Stelling, to discuss…  Gavin Newsom Is Breaking MAGA Brains Somehow…, Trump’s Smithsonian Takeover Is All Because Of One Florida Tourist’s Idiotic Complaints, Cassette Tapes Are A Thing Again and more!
Gavin Newsom Is Breaking MAGA Brains Somehow…
The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis
Trump White House calls out Smithsonian for pushing 'one-sided, divisive political narratives'
Donald Trump Makes Major Change to Longtime White House Tradition
Weird Al Puts Smithsonian Exhibit on Hold During Museum Turmoil
'Everyone Is So Scared': Inside The Smithsonian As Trump Attacks Art, History
Trump says Smithsonian should focus on America's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum
She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He’s ordered her to do it.
How Trump Can Rid Washington of Wokeness
Smithsonian’s new secretary, Lonnie Bunch III, faces political and financial challenges
What happened when Trump visited the African American History Museum, according to its founding director
She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He’s ordered her to do it.
Taylor Swift’s New Album Is Dropping… on Cassette?!
Taylor Swift’s new album comes on cassette. Who is buying those?
NDAs, Obsessive Buyers, and $400 for Sublime: Inside the Baffling Revival of the Cassette Tape
Gift This, Not That: Turntable Vs. Cassette Player

LISTEN: It's Like Love by Coubo

<p>In episode 1918, Jack and Miles are joined by the comedian behind the new stand-up special&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV8jwhICQog">The Landlord Special</a>, <a href="https://bethstelling.com/">Beth Stelling</a>, to discuss&hellip; &nbsp;Gavin Newsom Is Breaking MAGA Brains Somehow&hellip;, Trump&rsquo;s Smithsonian Takeover Is All Because Of One Florida Tourist&rsquo;s Idiotic Complaints, Cassette Tapes Are A Thing Again and more!</p>
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<li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3lwpfdv27dh2t">Gavin Newsom Is Breaking MAGA Brains Somehow&hellip;</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/us/politics/democratic-party-voter-registration-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.fk8.l6c4.j2Uq_wX_yelU&amp;amp;smid=url-share">The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-trump-white-house-calls-out-smithsonian-pushing-one-sided-divisive-political-narratives">Trump White House calls out Smithsonian for pushing 'one-sided, divisive political narratives'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://parade.com/news/donald-trump-major-change-white-house-tradition-easter-egg-roll">Donald Trump Makes Major Change to Longtime White House Tradition</a></li>
<li><a href="https://parade.com/news/weird-al-smithsonian-exhibit-museum-turmoil">Weird Al Puts Smithsonian Exhibit on Hold During Museum Turmoil</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sg.news.yahoo.com/everyone-scared-inside-smithsonian-trump-165015217.html">'Everyone Is So Scared': Inside The Smithsonian As Trump Attacks Art, History</a></li>
<li><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-smithsonian-portray-americas-brightness-bad-slavery/story?id=124788598">Trump says Smithsonian should focus on America's 'Brightness,' not 'how bad Slavery was'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/smithsonian-removes-trump-from-impeachment-exhibit-in-american-history-museum/ar-AA1JGees">Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2025/04/21/lindsey-halligan-smithsonian-executive-order/">She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He&rsquo;s ordered her to do it.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-trump-can-rid-washington-of-wokeness-dei-museums-census-defund-public-media-cfaf5e14">How Trump Can Rid Washington of Wokeness</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/smithsonian-names-lonnie-bunch-iii-as-new-secretary-the-first-african-american-in-the-top-spot/2019/05/27/eda5138c-80a2-11e9-9a67-a687ca99fb3d_story.html">Smithsonian&rsquo;s new secretary, Lonnie Bunch III, faces political and financial challenges</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/what-happened-when-trump-visited-the-african-american-history-museum-according-to-its-former-director/2019/08/30/5471494e-cb5a-11e9-a1fe-ca46e8d573c0_story.html">What happened when Trump visited the African American History Museum, according to its founding director</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/power/2025/04/21/lindsey-halligan-smithsonian-executive-order/">She told Trump the Smithsonian needs changing. He&rsquo;s ordered her to do it.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://1075koolfm.com/taylor-swifts-new-album-cassette/">Taylor Swift&rsquo;s New Album Is Dropping&hellip; on Cassette?!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/19/media/taylor-swift-life-of-a-showgirl-cassette">Taylor Swift&rsquo;s new album comes on cassette. Who is buying those?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/cassette-tape-comeback-walkman-1234606978/">NDAs, Obsessive Buyers, and $400 for Sublime: Inside the Baffling Revival of the Cassette Tape</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradmoon/2019/12/04/gift-this-not-that-turntable-vs-cassette-player/">Gift This, Not That: Turntable Vs. Cassette Player</a></li>
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<p>LISTEN: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3gVnJfv4D11blFoUjZ6Jro">It's Like Love by Coubo</a></p>

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MAGAvin Newsom!? History = Slander, I Guess? 08.21.25

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