Unpacking the DOJ's release of heavily redacted Epstein Files, Trump's address to the nation, the Pentagon failing another audit, Romney on taxing the rich, and the Patriot Games.

Vibes of the Week:

Life Should Go On - Big Sean (feat. Wale)

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

2:05 Epstein Files

13:18 Trump's Speech

26:52 Pentagon Audit

34:41 Romney: Tax the Rich

42:31 Patriot Games

46:48 Vibes of the Week

#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive

This episode was originally published in December of 2025.

Unpacking the Bondi Beach shooting, Trump's vile post following the death of Rob Reiner, Susie Wiles and her Vanity Fair interview, recent PBS polling, and the continued attack on DEI, this time with Head Start in the administration's crosshairs.

Midweek Vibes:

Cab Driver - Daryl Hall

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:14 Bondi Beach

14:27 Rob Reiner

20:18 Vanity Fair

26:16 PBS Polling

32:27 Head Start

39:33 Midweek Vibes

#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive

This episode was originally published in December of 2025.

Unpacking the Brown University school shooting, the latest on the Epstein files, the TX Democratic Senate Primary, Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2025, and media bias.

Vibes of the Week: Alaska - Maggie Rogers

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

1:30 Brown University

13:13 Epstein Files

19:18 TX Primary

26:58 Person of the Year

32:02 Media Bias

40:53 Vibes of the Week

#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive

This episode was originally published in December of 2025.