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Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman

Crashing Out with Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman is a news comedy podcast. They try to make sense of the world by laughing through it, or perhaps more accurately: Crashing Out

Latest Episodes:

We Investigate NEW Epstein File Secrets Feb 04, 2026

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman crash out over the Epstein files, Nicki Minaj, Don Lemon’s arrest, and so much more.

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00:00 The Epstein Files

24:00 Don Lemon

39:00 Nicki Minaj

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We Watched ICE Reach A Boiling Point In Minnesota Jan 28, 2026

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman crash out over Alex Pretti’s Murder, Melania Trump’s New Movie, and TikTok’s new ownership.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

00:00 Alex Pretti Murder

24:00 Melania Trump’s New Movie

34:00 TikTok

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We’re In A Heated Rivalry With Everyone Jan 21, 2026

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman crash out over Trump’s Greenland invasion, the chaos ICE is causing in Minneapolis, and Trump’s new Board of Peace.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

00:00 Heated Rivalry

05:00 World War Greenland

20:00 Board of Peace

35:00 US instability

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We Are ALL Good Jan 14, 2026

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman discuss ICE murdering Renee Nicole Good and their occupation of Minneapolis, the giant protests in Iran, and Trump attempting to fire Jerome Powell.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

Chapters:

00:00 ICE occupies Minneapolis

27:00 Free Iran, China, and Venezuela

45:00 Jerome Powell

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We're An Empire Now? Jan 07, 2026

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman discuss Trump’s new imperial ambitions for Greenland, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, and Iran..

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

00:00 The American Empire

45:00 Healthcare Costs

01:02:00 New Years Resolutions

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EMERGENCY POD: WE INVADED VENEZUELA!!! Jan 04, 2026

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The emergency episode discusses the crisis in Venezuela.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

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2025 was CRAZIER than you remember Dec 31, 2025

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It’s the end of 2025! Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman talk about the past year and reminisce over the things that made them crash out the most.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

Chapters:

00:00 - Trump's Approval Rating

16:27 - Melania's Hat

34:39 - Most Searched of 2025

45:45 - Grok & AI

1:06:15 - Elon's Wild Year

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“DRY DRUNK TRUMP” NANNY SPEAKS OUT Dec 17, 2025

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman talk about Susie Wiles throwing the rest of the Trump administration under the bus, John Cena’s retirement, and fentanyl being labeled as a WMD.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 It’s Been A Dark Week

01:30 Susie Wiles Is Wile-ing Out

28:40 John Cena Retirement

51:00 Fentanyl Is A WMD Now

01:01:00 Viewer Questions

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Netflix & Paramount Get Into A Bribe War & the FIFA Peace Prize Dec 11, 2025

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On this episode, Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman talk about the Netflix-Paramount show down over Warner Bros, they award our first crashing out peace prize, and they get into Trump getting played like a fiddle for a pardon.

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Netflix vs Paramount for the sale of paramount

11:00 Crashing Out Peace Prize

17:00 Pentagon Press Corp

22:00 Soccer is the real football

30:00 MAHA’s Airport Workout

41:00 Henry Cuellar Gets Pardoned

48:00 Sabrina Carpenter Beats White House

59:00 Viewer Questions

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Hegseth’s War Crimes & Ms. Rachel Wins Antisemite Award Dec 03, 2025

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Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman crash out over Hegseth’s war crimes, Ms. Rachel winning antisemite of the year, and Phil’s Birthday

Philip DeFranco and Alex Pearlman (Pearlmania500) are crashing out! Every week the two men gather to crash out over the news together.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Pete Hegseth’s War Crime

19:00 Trump Floats “Reimmigration”

33:00 Ms. Rachel Named “Antisemite Of The Year”

50:00 Phil’s Surprise Birthday Party

01:05:00 Audience Questions

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