- 1 hour 51 minutesTrump Dominates Democrats + Stars Shine at Midterm Convention > Sen. McCormick, Sen. Thune, Sec. Burgum & more
The fellas are at the historic Midterm Convention with Trump’s biggest moments and conversations with Sens. Dave McCormick and John Thune, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and more on the fight for Congress, socialism, and the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
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0:00:00 Intro 0:06:11 Trump Takes Aim at James Talarico 0:08:26 Trump Proposes a $5,000 Midterm Dividend 0:16:02 John Fetterman Stuns the GOP Convention 0:18:44 Dave McCormick on His Unlikely Friendship With Fetterman 0:33:41 Dave McCormick Breaks Down the Midterm Stakes 0:41:13 John Thune on the Fight to Keep the Senate 0:53:11 John Thune Explains the SAVE Act and Filibuster Math 1:02:07 Doug Burgum on Energy, Affordability and Trump’s Agenda 1:17:36 Lisa McClain on Michigan’s Crucial Midterm Battles 1:25:33 Katelyn Bledsoe Meets the Fellas At the Convention 1:30:02 Former NFL Kicker Jay Feely Makes the Jump to Politics 1:39:48 Remembering 9/11 Twenty-Five Years Later
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11 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 25 minutesWill The RNC Convention Make the Difference in November?
Ruthless hits the Midterm Convention in Dallas to break down the fight for Congress, Trump’s strategy to turn out voters, and the biggest Senate battlegrounds, with Sean Duffy, Linda McMahon, Chris LaCivita, James Blair, and API’s Mike Sommers joining the progrum.
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0:00:00 Intro 0:02:35 Trump’s Midterm Convention Opens in Dallas 0:14:48 Texas Senate Race Puts Talarico and Paxton in Focus 0:22:38 Sean Duffy on Trump’s Midterm Push and American Travel 0:29:16 Sean Duffy on Modernizing Air Traffic Control 0:35:13 Chris LaCivita and James Blair on MAGA Inc.’s Midterm Strategy 0:43:38 How Trump Allies Plan to Message Against Democrats 0:52:57 Linda McMahon on Reshaping the Department of Education 1:05:16 Mike Sommers on American Energy and Permitting Reform 1:10:20 Energy Security, Data Centers and the Strait of Hormuz
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10 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 14 minutesRepublican's Plan to WIN the Midterms + Meta President Dina Powell McCormick
The midterms kick into high gear as Ruthless breaks down the GOP’s first-ever midterm convention and the key Senate battlegrounds, while Meta President Dina Powell McCormick joins the progrum to discuss AI, data centers, American jobs, and technology’s impact on veterans and communities. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #AI
0:00:00 Intro 0:05:41 Trump’s Midterm Convention Kicks Off in Dallas 0:15:11 Why Republicans Are Focused on Turning Out Trump Voters 0:21:39 The Senate Battleground Map Takes Shape 0:24:09 North Carolina and Georgia Become Key Senate Fights 0:27:35 Maine, New Hampshire and Michigan Senate Races Heat Up 0:31:35 Ohio, Iowa and Texas Enter the Midterm Spotlight 0:40:24 What the Generic Ballot Says About the Midterms 0:43:55 Dina Powell McCormick on Meta, AI and American Innovation 0:46:12 How Meta’s AI Glasses Are Helping Blind Veterans 0:49:09 The Debate Over Data Centers and Local Communities 0:55:50 Meta’s Plan to Train America’s AI Workforce
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8 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 12 minutesHunter Biden is Gay? Dem Candidate’s Criminal Past + Canada Memes w/ Alex Brueswitz
Alex Bruesewitz joins the progrum to break down the trials and tribulations of Democrats, the midterm fight and the influencer economy, while Canada’s meme war heats up, Scott Bessent turns the screws on Iran, and Fun Time Friday delivers a crack-swallowing congressional candidate, Hunter Biden, a fake NFL player scamming women, and King of the Hill. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday0:00:00 Intro 0:03:27 Alex Bruesewitz on the New Media Revolution 0:06:40 The Hidden Money Behind Political Influencers 0:08:44 Ohio Democrat’s Crack Cocaine and Hot Dog Arrest Story 0:15:55 Alex Bruesewitz Breaks Down the GOP’s Midterm Strategy 0:20:11 Why Trump’s 2024 Podcast Coalition Has Changed 0:23:17 Hunter Biden’s Bizarre Media Tour 0:33:15 Canada’s Mark Carney Loses the Meme War 0:40:19 Scott Bessent Reveals the Economic Strategy Against Iran 0:44:26 Susan Collins Takes a Brutal Shot at Troy Jackson 0:46:59 Fake NFL Player Scams Women Out of $1.3 Million 0:56:46 King of the Hill: Adam Kinzinger vs. Steve Schmidt
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4 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 23 minutesTalarico's Skeletons Come Out of the Closet
James Talarico’s radical record on Texas energy comes back to haunt him, while Abdul El-Sayed pushes Medicare for All and Kathryn Burgum joins the progrum to share her powerful story of addiction, recovery, and the Trump administration’s fight to transform treatment in America. Plus, otter attacks and a man survives a lightning strike. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #Recovery0:00:00 Intro 0:02:18 James Talarico’s Texas Oil Problem 0:11:10 Talarico Compares Texas Oil to Cassette Tapes 0:16:17 Talarico Scrambles to Rebrand as a Capitalist 0:21:11 Talarico Responds to His Past Controversial Comments 0:25:48 Abdul El-Sayed’s Radical Senate Campaign 0:32:06 El-Sayed’s Love Island Medicare for All Ad 0:37:45 Woman Mauled by an Otter in Lake Tahoe 0:43:11 GOP Staffer Survives a Direct Lightning Strike 0:48:28 Kathryn Burgum on America’s Addiction Crisis 0:56:53 Kathryn Burgum Shares Her Addiction and Recovery Story 1:02:06 Turning Recovery Into a National Mission
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3 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 21 minutesNot Radical Enough? Will the DSA Stop AOC in 2028?
The DSA’s growing power sparks a socialist civil war over AOC’s future, while the progrum breaks down the staggering cost of the left’s agenda, Chinese influence behind the anti-data center movement, the looming government funding fight, and what AFP’s Katelyn Bledsoe is hearing from voters ahead of the midterms. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #Midterms00:04:00 The DSA Takeover Reshapes the Democratic Party 00:10:07 AOC Faces a Socialist Civil War Over 2028 00:15:50 Why the DSA Is Turning Against AOC 00:22:40 AOC Begins Gearing Up for a Presidential Run 00:31:55 The $200 Trillion Price Tag of Democratic Socialism 00:39:28 Brad Lander Gets Turned On by Pro-Palestinian Activists 00:43:38 Chinese Bot Accounts Target America’s Data Center Boom 00:55:14 Will Democrats Force Another Government Shutdown? 00:58:37 Katelyn Bledsoe on What Voters Are Really Saying 01:02:41 Socialist Candidates Become a Midterm Liability for Democrats 01:07:53 Can Republicans Turn Out Trump Voters Without Trump? 01:14:54 Baby Boomers Reveal Their Marijuana Habits
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1 September 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 17 minutesWhere's Schumer? Did Chuck Schumer Leave the Country in the Middle of an Election?
Ruthless breaks down rumors of Chuck Schumer’s whereabouts, the Democrats’ growing socialist problem, some wild Fun Time Friday stories, and a great interview with New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown to talk the midterms, Trump, the economy, and his fight to flip a critical Senate seat. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #midterms2022 00:02:37 Is Chuck Schumer Missing in Europe Before the Midterms? 00:05:46 Debbie Dingell Loses Patience Over the Hasan Piker Controversy 00:08:28 Oklahoma Democrats Nominate a DSA Socialist for Senate 00:12:46 Mamdani Critics Say NYC Is Retaliating Against Their Businesses 00:20:54 Baby Boomers Are Smoking More Marijuana Than Ever 00:30:11 Target Pulls a Controversial Halloween Costume 00:34:51 Los Angeles Gets a Bizarre Proposal for the Homeless 00:39:47 49ers Owner Jed York Caught in Prostitution Sting 00:50:04 Scott Brown on His Comeback Bid for the U.S. Senate 00:53:23 Why New Hampshire Could Decide Control of the Senate 00:59:04 Scott Brown's Unexpected Life as a Rock Musician 01:01:15 Scott Brown Takes on the Fight Over Women's Sports
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28 August 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 28 minutesWhy Hasan Piker is Suddenly a Problem for Democrats
Josh, Smug, and John break down Democrats’ sudden attempts to distance themselves from Hasan Piker, and cover Abdul El-Sayed’s mounting campaign problems. Plus, Undersecretary of War Emil Michael joins Ruthless to discuss AI, defense innovation, and the future of American military technology. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI
00:02:08 Democrats Scramble to Distance Themselves From Hasan Piker
00:12:52 Hasan Piker’s History of Violent and Anti-American Rhetoric
00:18:31 Cory Booker and Hakeem Jeffries Face Questions Over Piker
00:26:54 Rep. Dingell Responds to Abdul El-Sayed’s Piker Problem
00:31:13 Democrats’ Last-Minute Hasan Piker Damage Control
00:36:26 Abdul El-Sayed’s Problems Keep Piling Up in Michigan
00:39:10 El-Sayed Campaign Paid Detroit Pastor $82,500
00:46:23 Emil Michael on Transforming the Pentagon
00:54:48 How AI and Autonomous Weapons Are Changing Warfare
00:58:04 Rebuilding America’s Defense Manufacturing Base
01:05:12 Inside the Pentagon’s Fight With Anthropic Over AI
01:17:00 Why America’s Next Tech Boom Could Be Hard Tech
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27 August 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 35 minutesSpoiled & Roiled: Rich Kid Socialists Exposed as Hypocrites
More absurd socialist hypocrisy, the fellas breakdown the midterm landscape, and JD Vance’s growing role on the campaign trail.
Plus, an incredible interview with Tunnel to Towers CEO Frank Siller ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. #RuthlessPodcast #Midterms #TunnelToTowers
00:03:05 Socialist Leader Gustavo Gordillo’s Working-Class Persona Falls Apart
00:15:50 Chocolate Heiress Lulu Lenin Defends Her Socialist Politics
00:25:37 Why Elite Universities Produce Wealthy Young Socialists
00:35:16 Trump’s Freedom 250 IndyCar Race Takes Over Washington
00:46:25 South Carolina Senate Runoff Tests Trump’s Endorsement Power
00:52:44 JD Vance Hits the Campaign Trail for Senate Republicans
00:56:27 Trump’s Canada Trade Fight Creates a Midterm Gamble
01:02:25 MAGA Inc.’s $500 Million Midterm Strategy
01:05:17 Frank Siller on Tunnel to Towers and the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
01:11:52 How Tunnel to Towers Builds Mortgage-Free Homes for American Heroes
01:22:27 Frank Siller on Grief, Faith and His Brother’s 9/11 Sacrifice
01:26:07 How to Support Tunnel to Towers and Families of Fallen Heroes
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25 August 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 20 minutesSwalwell’s ‘Fang Fang’ Bust Exposed: FBI Raids Congressman’s Home
Swalwell’s Fang Fang scandal gets even worse as the FBI seizes his devices and raids his home.
The DSA is having a bad week, Kyrsten Sinema’s affair hits the courtroom, and Fun Time Friday delivers cocaine-dealing Penn State frat bros, rabid beavers, the Browns’ bizarre new stadium, and Harry and Meghan. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #FunTimeFriday
00:02:40 Eric Swalwell’s Fang Fang Scandal Explodes Again
00:10:59 Media Fact-Checks Collapse Over Swalwell and the Chinese Spy
00:14:47 Abdul El-Sayed Compares Himself to Jesus
00:18:35 CNN Confronts DSA Over Its Praise of Fidel Castro
00:25:19 DSA Leader’s $1.4 Million Socialist Lifestyle
00:32:07 Democrats’ Fake Working-Class Campaign Stories
00:41:37 Kyrsten Sinema’s Affair Lands Her in Court
00:53:55 Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Exposed
01:02:14 Rabid Beaver Attacks Shut Down Maryland Park
01:05:58 Cleveland Browns Unveil Controversial $2.6 Billion Stadium
01:08:18 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Head Back to Britain
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21 August 2026, 9:00 am - 1 hour 29 minutesWhy Democrats Can’t Control ‘Woke 2’
Democrats’ “Woke 1” is getting crushed by a new socialist insurgency; the so called "woke 2."
Meanwhile the media runs cover for an Democrat led Alaska election scheme and the fight over America’s AI and data center future heats up. Plus, King of the Hill returns. #RuthlessPodcast #Politics #AI
00:02:22 Democrats’ Woke 2.0 Takeover Hits Florida
00:06:18 Alex Vindman Gets Crushed in Florida Senate Primary
00:08:20 Angie Nixon’s DSA Rise Stuns Democrats
00:16:03 Why the Democrats’ Old Anti-Trump Playbook Stopped Working
00:19:46 George Conway and Woke 1.0 Candidates Collapse
00:23:41 ActBlue Money Can’t Stop the Democratic Socialist Surge
00:33:42 Democrats’ Dan Sullivan Ballot Controversy in Alaska
00:36:01 New York Times Defends Alaska’s Other Dan Sullivan
00:47:29 The Evidence Behind the Dan Sullivan Ballot Strategy
00:53:21 Jason Kelce’s Data Center Ad Sparks an AI Debate
00:57:50 The Political War Over AI Data Centers
01:10:45 King of the Hill: Steve Schmidt vs. Bill Kristol
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