Trump spends 60 Minutes reflecting before doubling down. Stephen Miller slithers into a new role at the White House. And an alleged Chinese spy charms her way into advanced computer chips... and our hearts. Then Guy Branum and X Mayo offer their takes on the midterms, Zohran’s new look, the Hunting Wives’ horny billboards, and Wicker-induced whiplash. Oh Mary! director Sam Pinkleton sings Annie’s praises and predicts some Peanuts presidential picks, and The Rant Wheel has us spinning all the way out over AI flyers, Scott Colom, and the pressure to keep up with the demands of bossy cinema gays. What a week!

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Republicans try to keep their heads above water as that big Blue Wave crashes over America, baby. Meanwhile, Trump ignores the beam in his own eye, and the White House stocks up on frozen baby mice to feed new Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. On the show, New York City Councilman Chi Osse and Heather McGhee talk firsts, (hopefully) lasts, and I told you sos from the 2026 midterms, while Brad Lander rolls up his sleeves and digs into Democrats’ new priorities in Congress. The Rant Wheel spins and Lovett sprints, off the stage and into the crowd, to lib out with our incredible Crooked Con audience.

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America’s a haunted house, and Trump is our poltergeist. Are voters ready to bust some ghosts this midterm election season? Also, Alaska’s Mary Peltola can see two Dan Sullivans from her house, Obama orders another round of Republican ass-kicking for the table, and Lovett brings together the nation (to insult him on Twitter) to win Michigan for the Dems. 

This week, Zainab Johnson sticks to her guns, Todd Stashwick geeks out, and we all are scared stiff for The Egg of Spooky Truths. The Scream Wheel has us shrieking over lazy ghosts, respecting others’ fright levels, and LAX’s electrifying new people mover, and we get both tricks AND treats for Seconds Thoughts.

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Republicans stuff themselves with Obama’s Cheesecake Factory joke, Trump throws away the dog whistle to attack Abdul El-Sayed, and Mike Rogers experiences technical difficulties separating himself from MAGA. This week, Ron Perlman is deep in thought about Hollywood studios, superhero movies, and senior dogs. Beth Stelling offers advice to other comedians, but only when asked, and we all decide which Monster we would let Mash this Halloween. Then The Rant Wheel take us screaming through 60 Minutes, airport seating and the no-lettuce salad, and we ask for seconds of these Second Thoughts.

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JD Vance backs Vivek Ramaswamy’s vile attack ad and Trump asks more than one male senator to back that ass up. Meanwhile, Punkie Johnson is back to talk embarrassing breakups and magician David Kwong breaks all of our brains. The Rant Wheel lands on soaring prices, leaf blowers, and consciousness itself, and we end with some Second Thoughts.

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JD Vance paints Trump as a saint, while Vivek Ramaswamy goes as low as humanly possible to save his flailing campaign in Ohio. This week, LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman joins to talk about her race against Mayor Karen Bass, and the alluring myths and legends of Los Angeles. Then Brennan Lee Mulligan aligns himself with the nerds and bards of Dungeons & Dragons. The Rant Wheel has us spinning about mosquitos, putting people on the spot, and wedding speeches. And our Second Thoughts are second to none.

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Gas prices go up, Ukraine’s Starlink goes down, and Ilhan Omar is caught in the middle. This week, Ben Feldman of Ghosts and Superstore talks Netflix fame, the French-Canadian language police, and being a dirty little trailer pig (?), while Dusty Slay opens up about drag queens, ghost writers and private drawings. We shake our fist at costume parties, tiny plates and visiting L.A. for The Rant Wheel, and take our time saying farewell with Second Thoughts.

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Trump takes a long, hard look at John Husted, Kimberly Guilfoyle takes a bow from her ambassadorship, and new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia takes a few questions about her husband… we mean, the president!

This week, former NASA astronaut Danny Olivas talks voting in America and farting in space, while Moshe Kosher squints hard enough to see the brighter side of life. The Rant Wheel takes us 360 through spacesuit underwear, AI-induced boredom, and America’s last movie star, Tom Cruise. And we turn the page to read a few Second Thoughts.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle maxes out her MAGA credit card, Trump suggests L.A. and San Diego foot the bill, and Lovett checks California liberals on the problems in our own backyard. This week, Sarah McBride and Derek Tran talk about the fight to win the House, and govern if (hopefully when) we do. 

Tig Notaro weighs in on Steve Hilton’s gay-baiting campaign ad, the existence of Stella Lefty, and the comedy stylings of an AI thief. The Rant Wheel spins us through reality TV, airport bathrooms, and the design of sardine tins. And we put our brains together to brainstorm some valuable Second Thoughts.

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Trump offers up L.A. on a silver platter, Ken Paxton eats his own words, and Tom Cotton politely declines some Daylight Savings time beef. This week, Adam Kinzinger is ready to impeach Trump all over again, while Michelle Khare and Kal Penn take a flying leap into terrifying stunts, both cinematic and IRL. The Rant Wheel has us all turned around on personalized spam, manifesting and how damn hard it is to turn on a plane. And we look to the future, by looking to the past, with Second Thoughts.

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Trump and AI execs pinky swear, Pete Hegseth gets treasonal allergies, and Republicans Make Nixon Great Again. Then Hollywood legend Barry Diller is our Guest of the Week and Jared Goldstein is gay for the algorithm. And the rant wheel lands on myopic “biopic” pronunciations and saying no way to “color way.”

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