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Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook
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    Is Dem Leadership Collapsing? + The Fate of the SAVE Act

    19/03/2026 | 1h 41 mins.
    Democrats are melting down, and the fellas are not letting them hide it. When party leadership is getting dragged around by the radical left, what’s left of the “moderate Democrat” brand? And when Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries can’t even steer their own caucus, how exactly are they planning to steer the country?

    Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook jump into the chaos surrounding Democrat leadership, the DHS shutdown disaster, and the growing reality that there is no such thing as a moderate Democrat anymore.

    In this episode…

    Democrat leadership in free fall
    Abigail Spanberger’s “moderate” mask slips
    DHS shutdown politics and the national security fallout
    The SAVE Act fight and what it actually means

    PLUS, Why are Republicans fighting each other while Democrats hand them a winning issue?

    The fellas break down how Schumer and Jeffries are boxed in by their own base, why the immigration debate keeps exposing Democrat weakness, and how even purple-state Democrats govern like full-blown radicals the second they get power. It’s not subtle anymore. It’s not complicated. And voters are starting to notice.

    Special Guest: Rep. Buddy Carter joins the progrum to talk Georgia’s massive Senate race and the road to taking out Jon Ossoff.

    What Buddy Carter breaks down…
    Georgia’s fight to flip a key Senate seat
    Why Ossoff doesn’t match Georgia values
    How Trump voters can be turned out in a midterm
    What separates him from the rest of the GOP field

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    The Gayatollah? + CNN Goes Pro-Iranian

    17/03/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    What happens when Iran turns into a global punchline, and the fellas decide to have a little too much fun with all of it?

    Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook are back, and this one goes all in.

    We kick things off with the wildest story in the world right now: the alleged “Gayatollah” intel bombshell out of Iran. Is this real life? Is this the weirdest regime collapse subplot imaginable? And why does every new detail somehow get even crazier?

    In this episode…

    The “Gayatollah” story and the internet’s total destruction of the new Iranian leader
    CNN’s absurdly soft coverage of the regime
    Joy Reid comparing America to Iran
    The media lies stacking up since the conflict began

    PLUS, THE NINTH CIRCUIT JUST WROTE “SWINGING DICKS” INTO A JUDICIAL DISSENT.

    We also get into the latest Democrat excuses; a would-be Senate candidate trying to explain away a scandalous skull tattoo, the Oscars’ insane eligibility rules, and one more brutal Harry Enten segment that shows just how deep the hole is for Democrats right now.

    Question of the Day: What’s the most outlandish media lie you’ve seen since the Iran conflict started? Drop it in the comments.

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    00:02:16 Iran’s New Supreme Leader Rumor Sends the Show Off the Rails
    00:04:14 Mossad’s Wildest Assignment Ever
    00:13:31 Why Mockery Might Be the Best Weapon Against Tehran
    00:16:43 Hack Madness Tease and CNN’s Media Circus
    00:18:44 CNN Guest Says America Is the "Real Bad Guy"
    00:23:15 Natasha Bertrand’s Latest Spin Gets Torched
    00:28:07 CNN and the UK Caught Cozying Up to Iran
    00:32:32 Joy Reid Compares America to Iran
    00:39:07 Bernie-Backed Candidate’s Nazi Tattoo Disaster
    00:45:50 Ninth Circuit Forces Women’s Spa to Admit Men
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    Dems Shutdown DHS, Terrorism Skyrockets + Sean Hannity Joins The Progrum

    13/03/2026 | 1h 34 mins.
    Some episodes start with laughs. This one starts with a warning.

    When a convicted ISIS supporter is released from prison and then allegedly shows up at the center of another attack, it’s not politics as usual. It’s not abstract. It’s not theoretical. Lives are at stake.

    So the question hanging over everything is simple: how many warnings does this country need before people start taking terrorism seriously again?

    The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — start this episode where it matters. The Old Dominion attack, the synagogue attack in Michigan, and the reality that DHS funding has been blocked while terror threats continue to rise.

    Then… because the news cycle refuses to stop being insane… things take a turn.

    Because while America is dealing with real threats, Iran’s regime is busy looking like the world’s most dysfunctional dictatorship.

    🎙️ Special Guest: Sean Hannity

    • Launching his new podcast Hang Out with Sean Hannity
    • Why authenticity beats chasing clicks and algorithms
    • Lessons from Rush Limbaugh and the early days of conservative talk radio
    • The mindset and work ethic behind decades of media dominance

    Then the fellas get back to Fun Time Friday chaos:

    • The internet roasting Iran’s leadership meltdown
    • Dem-on-Dem political warfare in California
    • A viral generational fight over boomers, inheritance, and retirement
    • Italian baseball antics and the espresso-fueled dugout debate

    Question of the Day:
    What’s the worst excuse you’ve ever heard from a Democrat after getting caught red-handed?

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    00:03:00 Fun Time Friday Kickoff
    00:04:15 Synagogue Attack in Michigan and Rising Terror Threats
    00:05:28 ISIS-Linked Shooter at Old Dominion University
    00:10:12 DHS Funding Fight and National Security Fallout
    00:13:52 Iran Regime Chaos and the New Ayatollah Drama
    00:15:02 Internet Roasts Iran’s “Cardboard” Leadership Moment
    00:22:24 Dem-on-Dem Warfare in the California Governor Race
    00:33:28 Question of the Day: Obama’s Post-Presidency Role
    00:39:47 Sean Hannity Joins the Show
    00:50:30 Boomer Wealth Debate Goes Viral Online
    00:59:32 Sean Hannity Interview
    01:26:37 Wild Live TV Moment to Close the Show
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    Massive California Fraud Exposed + Chevron CEO Mike Wirth

    12/03/2026 | 1h 52 mins.
    Yet another massive taxpayer fraud, this time in California. Why does the media seem more focused on narratives than the billions being stolen from taxpayers?

    Guests: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on that state of American energy + AFP's Brent Gardner discusses the on-going Democrat shutdown of DHS.

    The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook jump straight into the chaos. From shocking Medicare hospice fraud (89 HOSPICE COMPANIES REGISTERED IN ONE BUILDING?!) to Democrats shutting down the Department of Homeland Security during heightened global tensions, the episode asks a simple question: what the hell is actually going on in Washington?

    The fellas break down the latest political insanity, media spin, and policy failures — while also bringing in real experts who actually know what they’re talking about.

    In this episode…
    • Massive hospice fraud uncovered in California
    • Democrats blocking DHS funding during global tensions
    • Media narratives around terrorism and political violence
    • The economic and national security stakes of American energy

    Special Guest: Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron
    • Global energy markets and the Iran conflict ⛽🌍
    • The Strait of Hormuz and why energy security matters
    • AI, data centers, and the coming explosion in power demand ⚡🤖
    • Why skilled trades and energy jobs are the future of the U.S. workforce

    Special Guest: Brent Gardner, Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
    • Why Democrats are blocking funding for the Department of Homeland Security 🇺🇸
    • The national security risks of shutting down DHS during global tensions
    • How grassroots pressure is being used to force Congress to reopen funding
    • The push toward America’s 250th anniversary and the “One Small Step” campaign celebrating American ideals

    Plus:
    The fellas break down media coverage of a terror scare in New York and play a new round of the legendary King of the Hill.

    Question of the Day:
    What do YOU think about Barack Obama?

    New episodes Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!

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    Journos Are Worse Than You Think - Terror in NYC + Deputy AG Todd Blanche

    10/03/2026 | 1h 32 mins.
    What happens when a guy screams “Allahu Akbar,” throws an explosive at a crowd in New York, and the media still twists itself into knots trying to protect the narrative?

    Who’s the real target here, and why does the press seem more offended by the protest than the violence?

    The fellas — Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook — jump straight into the insanity, breaking down the NYC attempted terror attack, the liberal media spin machine, and the misplaced empathy that keeps letting radicalism hide in plain sight.

    In this episode…

    The NYC bomb attack and the media’s absurd framing

    Why the left keeps downplaying Islamic extremism

    Democrats blocking Homeland Security funding

    PLUS, THE MEDIA IS REALLY OUT HERE DEFENDING WHO NOW?!

    And we’ve got Special Guest Todd Blanche — the Deputy Attorney General — joining the fellas for a conversation on what the DOJ is actually doing while the press chases fairy tales. We get into:
    - The attempted terror attack in New York and how quickly law enforcement moved
    - Why homeland security actually has to mean something again
    - The fraud explosion bleeding taxpayers dry
    - What it’s like going from Trump defense lawyer to the number two guy at DOJ

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    Question of the Day: What’s your best fake lib-journal headline for the New York City terror attack?
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A variety progrum. Smug, Holmes, Duncan, and Ashbrook bring next generation conservative talk to the next level with RUTHLESS. There is no shelter for anyone as the fellas provide a lighter analysis of the news (and fake news) of the day.
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