Ballot with Patrick Gutfield - Where Politics Meets Pop Culture

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Trump's Zero-Punishment Felony, Fox News Confessions, and Presidential Merchandise Empire Jan 11, 2025

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A satirical look at Donald Trump's unconditional discharge in his felony case, his candid Fox News interview about Obama, and his expanding merchandise empire including twenty billion dollar Dubai deals and signature guitars. Features sharp political commentary on Trump's virtual court appearance, presidential campaign merchandise, and international diplomatic plans, delivered with biting late-night comedy style.
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Trump's Historic Virtual Sentencing, Awkward Funeral Reunions, and Biden's Final Confessions Jan 10, 2025

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Join Patrick Gutfield for a landmark day in American history. We're breaking down President-elect Trump's unprecedented virtual sentencing in Manhattan - the first criminal sentencing of any American president. Plus, all the uncomfortable handshakes and cold shoulders from Jimmy Carter's funeral, where Karen Pence's snub of the Trumps went viral. Then, President Biden's revealing exit interview where he admits he could have won reelection but wasn't sure about serving until age eighty six. And because apparently running the country isn't enough, Trump's back to house hunting - this time for Greenland. Today's episode captures twenty four hours of American politics at its most surreal, from courtroom Zoom calls to funeral side-eyes, and everything in between.
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Former Presidents Set to Reunite at Carter Funeral While Trump and Newsom Clash Over LA Fires Jan 09, 2025

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The historic gathering of five presidents at Jimmy Carter's funeral and the heated exchange between Trump and Newsom over the Los Angeles wildfires. A unique look at how two major stories - a solemn presidential reunion and a political firefight over actual fires - are shaping today's headlines.
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Trump Wants to Rename Gulf of Mexico, Buy Greenland, and Meta Just Surrendered to MAGA Jan 08, 2025

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Trump plans to rename an ocean, Don Jr's Arctic adventure falls flat, and Mark Zuckerberg does the world's most expensive apology tour. Plus, scientists reveal you can skip the diet and just take a walk!
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Drones, Clones, and Student Loans: When Star Wars Meets Real Wars Jan 07, 2025

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Patrick tackles Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano's creative interpretation of Star Wars vehicles as government surveillance, proving that some politicians can't tell their TIE fighters from their spy drones. Plus, we celebrate America's victory over murder hornets (yes, that was still a thing), and explore how universities are playing beat-the-clock with international students before Trump's inauguration. From dental floss tracking devices to Ivy League escape plans, it's an episode that shows sometimes reality is stranger than science fiction - even when politicians can't tell the difference between the two.
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CryptoClocks & Burger Shocks: America's War on Time, Money, and Common Sense Jan 06, 2025

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Patrick dives into America's latest financial fever dream - Fartcoin, because apparently cryptocurrency needed to get even weirder. Then, we explore the eternal battle against Daylight Savings Time, where changing your clock twice a year is somehow more controversial than paying thirty dollars for a fast food burger. Plus, a special look at RFK Jr.'s unique approach to gym fashion, proving that even Kennedy money can't buy common sense when it comes to workout wear. From digital tokens named after bodily functions to sunrises at brunch time, it's an episode that proves America might need a collective reality check - and maybe a better alarm clock.
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Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land.
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The Government Shutdown Showdown: Trump's Debt Ceiling Dodgeball Dec 20, 2024

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Patrick takes on the looming government shutdown, Trump's Truth Social financial advice, and Congress's latest game of fiscal hot potato. Watch as we explore how Trump wants to treat the national debt like an annoying terms of service agreement - just click accept and move on. Plus, a special look at how Speaker Mike Johnson is running out of options faster than Mar-a-Lago runs out of lawyers. Between Republican infighting and Trump's attempt to make this Biden's problem, it's an episode that proves running the government is harder than running from subpoenas.
We'll be back on January 6th, which just happens to be a Monday after our two week vacation. Don't read anything into that.
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Trump's Ambassador Herschel Walker Pick, Luigi a terrorist?, and another Prince Andrew Scandal Dec 19, 2024

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Today's stories explore three high-profile figures navigating very different controversies. Trump appoints football legend Herschel Walker to be Ambassador to the Bahamas while warning Senate Republicans to hold off on other confirmations. In New York, prosecutors pursue ambitious terrorism charges against alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione, raising eyebrows among legal experts. And across the pond, Prince Andrew finds himself entangled with an alleged Chinese spy, adding another chapter to his ongoing saga of questionable associations.It's a night where a football player becomes a diplomat, a murder suspect becomes a folk hero, and a prince becomes... well, even more problematic than usual.
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Trump's Canadian Takedown Tour PLUS Biden Says Nothing to Fear (But Maybe Fear a Little) Dec 18, 2024

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President Biden tries to calm drone hysteria while Trump goes full History Channel conspiracy theorist. Plus, why some Americans think Orion's Belt is actually Amazon Prime's newest delivery fleet.
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Trump Talks Drones, Harris Plans Comebacks, and the DNC's Scrooge-y Christmas Dec 17, 2024

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Join Patrick Gutfield as he navigates through today's political circus, where Trump claims the government is playing hide-and-seek with mystery drones, Kamala Harris delivers fortune cookie wisdom to laid-off staffers at their own goodbye party, and Democratic strategists are already planning Harris's comeback tour before she's finished unpacking from her last campaign. It's just another normal day in American politics, where every story seems like it was written by a comedy writer having an existential crisis.
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