In episode 1921, Jack and guest co-host Mort Burke are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… Mamdani Attacks Now Include References To Squid Game And Jurassic Park, Viral AI Kitten Videos Being Spammed to Social Media (And Having Success) and more!
Anti-Mamdani Candidates Will Try Anything at This Point
Zohran Mamdani hosts NYC scavenger hunt, rewards winner with a cup of chai
The People’s Republic of Hollywood: One reason Mamdani appeals to young people: The movies glorify socialism.
The unstoppable rise of Chubby: Why TikTok's AI-generated cat could be the future of the internet
The internet’s favorite animal gets a disturbing AI makeover
Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them

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In episode 1921, Jack and guest co-host <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mortburke/">Mort Burke</a> are joined by co-host of <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-bechdel-cast-30089535/">The Bechdel Cast</a>, <a href="https://www.caitlindurante.com/">Caitlin Durante</a>, to discuss&hellip; Mamdani Attacks Now Include References To Squid Game And Jurassic Park, Viral AI Kitten Videos Being Spammed to Social Media (And Having Success) and more!
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<li><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/zohran-mamdani-hosts-nyc-scavenger-hunt-rewards-winner-with-a-cup-of-chai/articleshow/123507194.cms">Anti-Mamdani Candidates Will Try Anything at This Point</a></li>
<li><a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/zohran-mamdani-hosts-nyc-scavenger-hunt-rewards-winner-with-a-cup-of-chai/articleshow/123507194.cms">Zohran Mamdani hosts NYC scavenger hunt, rewards winner with a cup of chai</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-peoples-republic-of-hollywood-e24ba430">The People&rsquo;s Republic of Hollywood: One reason Mamdani appeals to young people: The movies glorify socialism.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240819-why-these-ai-cat-videos-may-be-the-internets-future">The unstoppable rise of Chubby: Why TikTok's AI-generated cat could be the future of the internet</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/03/ai-cats-video-tikok-instagram-youtube/">The internet&rsquo;s favorite animal gets a disturbing AI makeover</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.404media.co/inside-the-world-of-tiktok-spammers-and-the-ai-tools-that-enable-them/">Inside the World of TikTok Spammers and the AI Tools That Enable Them</a></li>
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Mamdani = Republican Horror Film? AI Cat Attack 08.27.25

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In episode 2118, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of How To Be A Better Human, and author of Humor Me, Chris Duffy, to discuss… Republicans See The Issue--Trump Not So Much…, ICE Deports ICE Fan Milo Yiannopoulos, Hooters: The Movie Gets Greenlight From… Hooters and more!
The Republican Party’s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape
Milo Yiannopoulos Wanted Millions Deported. He Didn't Mean Himself.
Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.
Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE Custody After Feud-Fueled Tip-Off
ICE’s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand
‘Hooters: The Movie’ In The Works About Chicken-Wing Eatery’s Origins
Hooters history: 40 years ago in Clearwater, the breastaurant was born
Miles Piece of Media: How Dudes With NO close friends, NO job, social skills or effort, AND NO social media expect to meet their soul mate

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In episode 2118, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, host of <a href="https://www.ted.com/pages/how-to-be-a-better-human">How To Be A Better Human</a>, and author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/744561/humor-me-by-chris-duffy/">Humor Me</a>, <a href="https://chrisduffycomedy.com/">Chris Duffy</a>, to discuss&hellip; Republicans See The Issue--Trump Not So Much&hellip;, ICE Deports ICE Fan Milo Yiannopoulos, Hooters: The Movie Gets Greenlight From&hellip; Hooters and more!
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<li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/08/30/republican-party-midterms-trump-01055934">The Republican Party&rsquo;s Midterm Nightmare Is Taking Shape</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/milo-yiannopoulos-wanted-more-ice-212259493.html">Milo Yiannopoulos Wanted Millions Deported. He Didn't Mean Himself.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/us/politics/milo-yiannopoulos-deported.html">Milo Yiannopoulos, Right-Wing Agitator, Deported Home to U.K.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/milo-yiannopoulos-ice-custody-tip-off-1236684770/">Milo Yiannopoulos in ICE Custody After Feud-Fueled Tip-Off</a></li>
<li><a href="https://journalistsresource.org/home/ices-recent-detention-data-what-journalists-need-to-understand/">ICE&rsquo;s recent detention data: What journalists need to understand</a></li>
<li><a href="https://deadline.com/2026/08/hooters-the-movie-1237062116/">&lsquo;Hooters: The Movie&rsquo; In The Works About Chicken-Wing Eatery&rsquo;s Origins</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/history/2023/10/04/hooters-history-how-40-years-ago-clearwater-breastaurant-was-born/">Hooters history: 40 years ago in Clearwater, the breastaurant was born</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcjbt08AQZ9">Miles Piece of Media: How Dudes With NO close friends, NO job, social skills or effort, AND NO social media expect to meet their soul mate</a></li>
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 Hooters: The Movie? Midterm Horse Race Update  09.01.26

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In this edition of Coyote vs. Trendme, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Pentagon’s influencer psyop, an update on Freedom Fuel, Trump’s trade war with Canada (feat. Lake America), the release of ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ and much more!

In this edition of Coyote vs. Trendme, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, the Pentagon&rsquo;s influencer psyop, an update on Freedom Fuel, Trump&rsquo;s trade war with Canada (feat. Lake America), the release of &lsquo;Coyote vs. Acme&rsquo; and much more!

Coyote vs. Trendme 8/31: The Pentagon, Freedom Fuel, Trump vs. Canada, Coyote vs. Acme

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In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to talk about the only icon to be routinely found stuck to the inside of people’s car windows:

Garfield!

They’ll explore his creator Jim Davis, his staunchly apolitical rise to fame, how he may have perpetrated 9/11 and much more!

In this edition of The Iconograph, Jack and special guest co-host Blake Wexler are joined by writer/comedian Joey Clift to talk about the only icon to be routinely found stuck to the inside of people&rsquo;s car windows:
Garfield!
They&rsquo;ll explore his creator Jim Davis, his staunchly apolitical rise to fame, how he may have perpetrated 9/11 and much more!

Icon #35 - Garfield: The Cat, Not The President

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Mamdani = Republican Horror Film? AI Cat Attack 08.27.25

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