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

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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.

Janae joins me to breakdown JD Vance's comments on the housing market, the Texas gerrymandered map, the University of Oklahoma controversy, social media and its impact on the younger generation, and what a truly fair society may look like.

Vibes of the Week:

Fallingwater - Maggie Rogers

Man I Need - Olivia Dean

Audrey joins me to breakdown the COP30 climate change conference, midterm polling, the looming AI bubble, Mamdani and Trump's White House meeting, and skincare for toddlers.

Vibes of the Week:

All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

2:00 COP30

17:08 Midterm Polling

25:50 AI Bubble

40:55 Mamdani-Trump Meeting

51:36 Skincare for Toddlers

1:07:04 Vibes of the Week

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

This episode was originally published in November of 2025.

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Heather joins me to breakdown the Epstein Files, Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Trump, the impact of the USAID cuts, Trump's "Quiet Piggy" comment, and celebrities in politics.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Introduction

3:07 Epstein Files

14:58 MTG vs. Trump

22:55 USAID Cuts

29:27 Quiet Piggy

39:06 Celebrities and Politics

53:17 Vibes of the Week

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

This episode was originally published in November of 2025.

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You can also use either of the links below:

Contact House Representatives Here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Contact Senate Representatives Here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

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