On this week's show, Rick and I discuss the most pressing issues in the news over the past week, including:

• Amazon threatens to show the impacts of tariffs
• Trump lashes out at Fox News and WSJ for publishing polls about the economy.
• Trump's 100-day approval rating drops
• U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
• Mike Walz leaving role, moving to new job
• Democrat approval ratings drop
• Pete Buttigieg goes on Andrew Schultz’s podcast and discusses how Democrats need to do more modern media.
• Canada's liberal Party wins
• Empire Wind Work Stop Order
• Trump fires climate scientists
• NSF halts all funding
• RFK talks about autism

And on a more lighthearted note:

• In a 2007 New Yorker article, Chuck Schumer describes his middle-class imaginary friends.
• Hegseth “proud” to end women's peace and security program
• The U.S. demands that Mexico prevent screwworms from entering the U.S. The U.S. doge killed the screwworm monitoring program earlier this year
• Student rescued on Mount Fuji needs rescuing a second time after going back for his cellphone
• Texas goes after fluoride toothpaste
• A man hid weed in Easter eggs around the city

In this bonus episode of The Lonely Liberal, I dive into a very serious question that has been occupying too much headspace for me: Are Trump’s new China tariffs really driving up the price of the Nintendo Switch 2?

From console hardware and accessories to global supply chains, currency shifts, and manufacturing costs, we break down what’s really behind Nintendo’s surprisingly high price tags — and whether political trade wars are the main culprit or just one piece of the puzzle.

If you love video games, global economics, or just want to understand how political decisions ripple all the way down to your next gaming console, this one’s for you.

We are back! In this episode of The Lonely Liberal, we unpack one of the most common myths in American life: that a rising stock market means a healthy economy. From the shift away from pensions to 401(k)s, to the rise of stock buybacks and the concentration of market wealth in the hands of the richest 10%, we look at how Wall Street’s obsession with short-term profits has eroded jobs, wages, and long-term security for everyday Americans. Why are we forced to cheer for a system that’s hurting us — and what could a better, fairer economy look like?

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On this week's show, we explore the Trump Administration's newfound obsession with regaining control over the Panama Canal. Are fears of Chinese influence legitimate? Are they going way too far with their rhetoric and potentially behavior (yes)? Let's find out! If you like the show, please like/review/subscribe!

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In this week's episode (a bonus episode!), Rick and I talk about the state of the economy, ending with the final question: Is Trump intentionally taking the economy? It's a fun one!

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On this week's episode we take a deep dive into the Trump Administration's obsession with Greenland, why they want it so badly, and what could happen next.

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On this week's news round-up, Rick and I discuss some of the most controversial stories, including:

• Trump Administration says they paused some USAID programs by mistake
• Trump is considering paying 10k to each Greenlander
• AP gets allowed back into the White House
• Trump discusses potentially deporting American citizens
• Trump suggests a $1 trillion defense budget
• RFK interview and measles outbreak

And more silly/absurd stories like:

• Treasury Secretary Bessent suggests that fired federal workers can work in factories opened through tariffs
• National Park services removes Harriet Tubman from Underground Railroad webpage
• Egg prices hit an all-time high ahead of Easter
• Education Secretary repeatedly says we need A1 in classrooms, meaning AI
• South Africa helicopter crash due to a loose penguin

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On today's show, we tackle the ever-pressing topic of... what the hell is going on with the economy? The tariffs are here, no they're not, my stocks look great, I'll never retire...so much drama, and we'll walk you through it!

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