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The Final Word on all things Political and Pop Cultural. Comedic duo Frangela makes "Real News. REAL FUNNY!" Your positive "Back Up AND Black Up!" here to inspire you to #RESIST! Subscribe, review, and get a new episode each week! As a quick listen option, we also give you our classic "Idiot of the Week" in a separate podcast.
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- Yesterday55 min
Dream Killers, Phone Wipers, and Trump’s Thirsty Hotline
This week on Something Ain’t Right, we are pouring ourselves a tall glass of “what in the entire hell.” First up, Andrew Tates gets arrested and Trump’s youngest son's friendship with him is getting problematic. We’re not saying the kid is sweating, but somebody better check on the White House HVAC. Then we slide right into the U.S. government’s latest hobby: charging an American citizen for erasing his own phone at the border. Apparently the new rule is: “Your data belongs to us, boo.” We’ll break down how we got here and why it feels like TSA is one bad day away from asking for your diary and your Notes app drafts.Next, a mother wants advice on how to “break the bad news” to her ten‑year‑old aspiring singing sensation. Sis, we will NOT be helping you crush a child’s dream like it’s a bug on the kitchen floor. We will, however, help you understand why the real problem might be your pitch, not hers.And finally—because this country refuses to give us a moment of peace—everyone has President Trump’s cell phone number. Everyone. Reporters call him, he calls them traitors, enemies, threats to democracy… and then he picks up every single time like he’s waiting for a callback from a casting director. We’ll talk about what it means when the leader of the free world is basically running a hotline. Your weekly reminder that the mess is real, and we’re not letting it slide.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo.Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 6 days ago1h 0m
Bombs, Bridges & the Measles: America’s 2026 Mood Board
This week on The Final Word, we are pouring ourselves a tall glass of “What in the entire hell is happening,” because the news is serving chaos like it’s a tasting menu.Arizona Republicans said, “You know what would really stabilize democracy? Let’s put three 2020 election deniers in charge of certifying the next presidential election.” Baby, that’s not oversight — that’s letting the fox run the DMV.Meanwhile, the House passed a temporary funding bill to avoid a shutdown, which is Congress’s version of hitting the snooze button on a national crisis. And then House Republicans turned around and passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill like they were ordering off the Cheesecake Factory menu.Trump threatened to “bomb or destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT” for every ship Iran attacked in the Strait of Hormuz — because nothing says ‘measured foreign policy’ like spinning a giant wheel of American infrastructure and blowing up whatever it lands on.Then he threatened a 100% tariff on imported generic drugs unless manufacturers build plants in the U.S. Because nothing says “healthcare strategy” like making antibiotics cost the same as a used Honda.Also — measles is back. 2,295 cases so far in 2026. It's almost like putting the worst Kennedy in charge of our health was a bad idea.And 37% of AGA voters say the Iran war is worth the economic cost, which is a bold stance for people who definitely complained about the price of eggs.Finally, an OpenAI test model escaped and broke into a real company’s server. Yes, the AI jailbreaks now. We are officially living in a crossover episode between Black Mirror and America’s Funniest Home Videos. All this crazy and more this week on The Final Word.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo.Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago54 min
Democrats, Detention & Déjà Vu: Why Are We Still Doing This?
This week on Something Ain’t Right, we are clutching our pearls, our ballots, and our last shred of patience because apparently the Democratic Party is auditioning for the role of “confused cousin at the cookout.” Two of Maine’s Democratic Senate candidates have dropped out to make room for Troy Jackson - former state Senate president whose campaign to replace Graham Platner as the nominee seems to be gaining the most traction. We’re asking the only reasonable question: what is going on in this party, and is anyone steering this ship or are we just drifting on vibes?Then we take you inside the largest immigrant detention facilities in the country — from New Jersey to Texas — where people who have committed no crimes are being held in conditions that are illegal, immoral, and straight‑up evil. We’re talking about Delaney Hall and Dilley, where “Free Them All” isn’t a slogan, it’s a survival strategy. Because if you can’t tell the difference between a detention center and a prison, baby, that’s not an accident — that’s a policy.And finally, we turn to the heartbreaking, infuriating pattern of suspicious and disputed deaths of young African‑Americans across the United States. The sheer volume alone tells you everything you need to know, but the lingering questions — the ones nobody in power seems eager to answer — tell you even more. We’re digging into systemic racism, institutional neglect, and the refusal to investigate these deaths with the seriousness and humanity they deserve.Grab your beverage, grab your boundaries, and join us as we laugh to keep from screaming, scream because we care, and care because we refuse to stop paying attention. Because baby… something ain’t right.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo.Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago59 min
Blockades, Bad Faith & the Bears Ears Chainsaw Massacre
This week on The Final Word, we are holding onto our wigs, our snacks, and our last thread of patience as the United States decides to resume its naval blockade of Iranian ports — and then follows it up with four straight days of strikes like they’re trying to win a medal in Unforced Escalation. The ceasefire didn’t just collapse; it evaporated, ghosted, and left a “new phone, who dis?” message on the way out.Then ACE director Tom Homan announced that ICE will “pause” most vehicle stops nationwide after agents fatally shot two immigrants who weren’t even the intended targets. We dig into how “pause” is doing Olympic‑level gymnastics here, and why accountability shouldn’t require a tragedy to get anyone’s attention.Over at the Supreme Court, Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett asked Congress for $14.6 million to expand their security details due to credible threats and information that those threats would get worse.Darline Graham Nordone was sworn in to finish the Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, becoming the first woman to represent South Carolina in the chamber. Because nothing says democracy quite like appointing siblings to elected positions.And then Trump took a chainsaw — metaphorically, but also spiritually — to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante, slashing more than 90% of their protections and opening the land to mining, drilling, grazing, logging, and motorized recreation. Because nothing says “leadership” like turning sacred land into a strip mall for extractive industries.A federal judge also ruled that Trump filed his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in bad faith, calling it an attempt to “manipulate the judicial process.” We discuss the audacity, the creativity, and the sheer commitment to the bit.And finally, Mitch McConnell released a statement saying a fall left him briefly unconscious and hospitalized for nearly a month. We unpack the timing, the questions, and the very loud silence around the details.It’s a week of war, whiplash, and wild‑eyed nonsense — and we’re here to break it down with intelligence, humor, and the kind of side‑eye that should be preserved as a national monument.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo.Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
Khakis, Chaos & Questions
Sweet babies, this week is a buffet of “What in the entire hell?” We’re talking about the tragic death of teen Nolan Wells — a case that deserves clarity, compassion, and accountability. We’re examining Sen. Mitch McConnell’s “proof of life” photo that somehow created more suspicion than relief. We’re processing Lindsey Graham’s sudden passing and the MAGA‑Verse immediately yelling “assassination!” like they’ve cracked the Da Vinci Code. And finally, we’re dragging Patriot Front — the khaki‑clad wannabe stormtroopers who aren’t respected by other white nationalist groups (and let’s be clear: those groups cause real harm and violence) but still pose a threat we cannot afford to ignore. It’s messy, it’s murky, and it’s maddening — so let’s get into it together.Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo.Check out Frangela every Friday https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 2 weeks ago39 min
If Waffle House says No, the Universe is Speaking | Best of IOTW
Please enjoy this best of Idiot episode while Frangela are on vacation!This week in stupid, we are once again reminded that the bar is not low — it is subterranean, and people are still tripping over it.We kick things off with two Texas women who apparently watched one too many spy movies and decided the best way to smuggle contraband into a federal prison in Louisiana was with… a drone dressed up like a crow. Yes, a crow. Because nothing says “totally normal bird behavior” like carrying cellphones and drugs.Then we meet a man who called 911 twenty‑nine times because of a fast‑food dispute. Twenty‑nine. At that point, it’s not a dispute — it’s a lifestyle choice.Next up, James Fishbeck — a far‑right candidate for Governor in Florida — claims he was banned from both Waffle House and IHOP. We’re not saying that tells you everything you need to know, but if both of those establishments tap out on you, baby, you need to sit with yourself.And finally, we head overseas where a man spent three days stuck in a well because villagers thought his cries for help were ghostly wails. Look — we believe in respecting local traditions, but if someone is yelling “help,” maybe check before assuming it’s Casper.Join us as we laugh, sigh, and try to hold onto our last nerve while celebrating the resilience of humanity… and the absolute chaos some people insist on bringing to it.Do you want to hear more Idiots of the Week?? Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video!Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo.https://sexyliberal.com/Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024 Cash App: $frangeladuoVenmo: @frangeladuoOur Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago54 min
Water wars, Snake Attacks, Designer Babies & Digital Creeps: Oh, We’re Doing All the Disasters Today
Baby, pull up a chair and hydrate — while you still can — because this week we are diving into the global mess with the enthusiasm of two women who absolutely did not sign up for this nonsense.First up: the coming water catastrophe. Yes, apparently the planet is drying up like it’s trying to fit into last year’s jeans, and we’re all supposed to act normal. Spoiler: we do not act normal.Then we ask the obvious question: why snakes are still out here killing 100,000 people a year. One hundred thousand! With no union, no benefits, no opposable thumbs. How are they winning?Next, we take a deep breath (and a sip of water while we still have it) before wading into the world of start‑ups trying to make genetically modified babies. Because nothing says “we’ve learned nothing from history” like tech bros deciding to DIY the human genome. What could go wrong? Oh, honey…And finally, we shine a big ol’ spotlight on the misogynist “wizards” of 4chan’s nudification nonsense — grown men using AI to strip women in photos because apparently decency and respect were never downloaded into their system. It’s smart, it’s loud, it’s funny, and it’s us trying to make sense of a world that keeps insisting on being ridiculous.Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 weeks ago44 min
SPECIAL CONVERSATION WITH DR. AMANDA STURGILL OF THE UNSPUN PODCAST
We’re fired up today on The Final Word because we’re sitting down with the brilliant Dr. Amanda Sturgill, host of the podcast, Unspun — the show that teaches you how to stop falling for the lies, the spin, and the “alternative facts” folks keep trying to feed us. We’re talking fake news, real truth, and the tools you need to spot deception before it even hits your feed. Sharp, funny, and full of receipts — this convo will have you seeing the news with brand‑new eyes.Follow @drsturg on BlueskyDrSturg's book, Detecting Deception: Tools to Fight Fake News teaches you how to identify this kind of shady language yourself, using real examples from the news. Check it out and be smarter!Our Sponsors:* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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