In this episode of Jamie & Chris: Don’t Be an Idiot, we dive into one of the most hilariously avoidable political disasters of the year. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett took to the House floor aiming to drop a bombshell… but instead dropped the ball by calling out the wrong Jeffrey Epstein. Yes she accused Republicans using a totally different guy with the same name.

Jamie and Chris break down:
🔥 The viral Crockett “Wrong Epstein” moment
📊 The actual Epstein political donation data (and who really took the checks)
🤦 Why fact-checking is apparently optional in Congress
🤠 A hilarious list of “You Know You’re From Texas When…”
💬 Political stupidity, Texas culture, and big-time face-plants

If you love comedy, current events, and watching people in power trip over their own talking points, this episode is for you.

Grab a drink, settle in, and Don’t Be an Idiot.

Buckle up for another wild ride on Jamie and Chris' Don't Be an Idiot Podcast! In this episode, Jamie dishes on the adrenaline-fueled chaos of racing at Road America in Wisconsin—think high-speed turns, near-misses, and why track days beat therapy. Chris drops a bombshell: he's ditching his Costco membership for good, breaking down the warehouse wars (Costco in 47 states, Sam's Club in 44, BJ's lagging at 17— who's winning your cart?). We geek out on the future of clean energy with Helium-3, the miracle gas that could power nuclear reactors without the toxic waste nightmare, revolutionizing everything from space travel to everyday power grids. Plus, a list of the 10 states with the absolute worst drivers (spoiler: buckle up if you're road-tripping). And wrapping it up, "You Know You're from Florida When..." Whether you're a speed demon, a bulk-buying skeptic, or just trying not to be an idiot on the road, this one's got the laughs, facts, and facepalms you need. Subscribe, share, and don't forget: life's too short for bad decisions!

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Wisconsin track day
Costco membership
Warehouse clubs comparison
Sam's Club vs BJ's
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Florida stereotypes
Podcast humor
Everyday idiots
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Science & Technology
Society & Culture
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Get ready to shake your head and chuckle through the absurdity of real life on Jamie and Chris' Don't Be an Idiot Podcast! This episode kicks off with a time capsule miracle: a heartfelt message in a bottle from two World War I Australian soldiers, penned in 1916, washes ashore on a remote beach 109 years later—proof that some stories are worth the wait. Then, in a purr-fectly bizarre divorce twist, a man in Istanbul agrees to fork over 10,000 Turkish liras (about $240) every three months in "cat alimony" to support his ex's two feline ex-kids—for up to a decade or until they chase their last yarn ball. Things get wilder stateside with a pet monkey breaking free in a Plano, Texas, Spirit Halloween store, swinging from rafters like a furry Tarzan and turning shoppers' spooky night into primate pandemonium—finally coaxed down with a cookie. And in a scandal that hits too close to home, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's western deputy director, LaMar Cook, gets the boot after a massive cocaine bust—8 kilograms intercepted en route to a state office, proving power trips can go very wrong.
We cap it off with "You Know You're from Massachusetts When..."—from pledging allegiance to Dunkin' over coffee to navigating rotary roundabouts like a pro (or a total idiot). Packed with history, hilarity, and "what were they thinking?" moments, this ep is your antidote to boring news. Hit play, share the chaos, and remember: in a world full of bottled secrets and monkey business, don't be the one making headlines for all the wrong reasons!
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Australian beach discovery
Cat alimony divorce
Turkey pet custody
Monkey escape Halloween store
Plano Texas primate chaos
Massachusetts cocaine bust
Governor Healey staffer
Massachusetts stereotypes
Wicked local humor
Absurd news stories
Podcast comedy
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News & Politics (satirical takes on scandals and history)
Society & Culture
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History
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Hop on board for a road trip to Oregon. Jamie and Chris torch Oregon's latest fiscal fiasco: Politicians are finger-pointing at the feds for a whopping $888 million revenue shortfall in the 2025-27 budget, thanks to Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" slashing federal taxes and dragging down state coffers—yet Oregon's own laws hitch state tax rates to Uncle Sam's, so maybe it's time for Salem's spineless suits to man up and vote for hikes instead of playing the blame game.
We roast Oregon's crime policies and sky-high regs are choking job growth—unemployment's creeping to 5%, private-sector jobs lag pre-pandemic levels, and domestic outmigration's turning the state into a ghost town, forcing reliance on international newcomers just to tread water. Add in one of the nation's priciest corporate minimum taxes (hello, gross receipts gouge that could hit 56% for big biz under past proposals), and no wonder companies are bolting. On the flip side, federal tax reforms like the TCJA have slashed bills for about 80% of Oregon filers—saving the average household thousands—proving not all D.C. drama hurts the wallet.
Shifting to sunnier shores, we geek out over the epic $1 million haul of 18th-century Spanish gold and silver coins unearthed from the 1715 shipwreck fleet off Florida's Treasure Coast—over 1,000 shiny "pieces of eight" and rare escudos, straight from the age of pirates. But can you keep the loot? Under the Abandoned Shipwreck Act, Florida owns abandoned wrecks in state waters, so salvagers need permits or risk the state seizing your swag—talk about a modern Blackbeard bust. If you're plotting your next treasure hunt or just venting about blue-state blues, this episode's your salty fix. Don't be an idiot—play it loud!Keywords in this Episode

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Strap in for a no-BS breakdown of money madness on Don't Be an Idiot Podcast with Jamie and Chris! We kick off with Chris's experience short-selling a stock. From there, we expose the stock-trading frenzy in Congress: 113 members racked up 9,261 trades in 2024 alone, with Rep. Ro Khanna leading the pack at a jaw-dropping 3,690 moves that year. Is this insider info or just elite gambling? We dig deeper into the millionaire club on Capitol Hill—more than half of Congress's 535 members are worth at least $1 million, turning policymaking into a side hustle for the already loaded.
Spotlighting the top 10 wealthiest: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) clocks in at over $200 million, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at $267.6 million, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) at $283 million, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) around $257 million, and more. These folks aren't just lawmaking—they're out-trading Wall Street pros. Zooming out, the wealth gap is brutal: The top 10% of richest Americans own 87% of the stock market, hoarding trillions while the rest scrape by. And get this—they drive 49% of all consumer spending, propping up the economy on their yacht budgets alone.
Jamie chimes in with his unfiltered stock faves. If you're tired of the rich getting richer, this episode's your rant therapy. Don't be an idiot—tune in and trade smarter!

What happens when Social Security’s clock says “2032,” the dictionary decides “yeet” is official, and a certain Iowa school superintendent named Roberts allegedly runs a con? Jamie & Chris dig in with brains and belly-laughs. We kick off with “When are we retiring?” (spoiler: after the paperwork stops multiplying), break down why Social Security keeps flirting with insolvency, and riff on how payroll taxes ballooned over decades while life expectancy made retirement a moving target. Then we flip to Merriam-Webster’s newest slang—because nothing says “aging gracefully” like learning what “delulu,” “touch grass,” and “GOATED” mean without asking your kids. Finally, we unpack the story of Iowa’s superintendent Roberts and what it says about trust, oversight, and red flags you can spot from the cheap seats. Cameo appearance: Jamie’s infamous coffee mug—tastefully described as a “management-level caffeine chalice with… assertive energy.” This one’s sharp, fast, and very, very funny.

Jamie just shorted a stock, but the only thing shorter might be Markus Schrenker’s career as a financial advisor. In this episode, Jamie & Chris juggle the insanity of:

• Stock market shenanigans and short selling explained the only way they know how—badly. 📉

• Why Markus Schrenker thought bailing out of his own plane mid-flight was a good idea. ✈️

• How Waffle House secretly doubles as FEMA’s unofficial “tragedy barometer.” 🍳

• Which colleges are ranked the best public schools and why it doesn’t matter if kids still can’t do their own taxes. 🎓

• The real classes schools should be teaching (spoiler: parenting and coding beat Shakespeare sonnets).

It’s a chaotic, hilarious mashup of finance fails, conman crimes, and the greatest late-night breakfast chain in America.