Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba zoom out to assess the state of leadership in America—and what real courage looks like. From Gavin Newsom’s shaky Fox News tour to Pete Buttigieg’s sharp performances, the contrasts are stark.

Some Democrats are fumbling the moment with fear and calculation. Others are meeting it with clarity and conviction. The public can tell the difference—and they’re responding.

This episode dives into who’s rising, who’s shrinking, and why authenticity might be the defining currency of 2025.

Charles Douglas III and Ahmed Baba break down the first 100 days of Trump's second term—and it's already a disaster. From crazy tariffs to chaotic policy rollouts, everything is unraveling. The administration is stacked with loyalist who are incompetent and it's triggering institutional resistance across the board.

His economy is tanking, he's alienating Gen Z, and even Elon Musk is bailing. This is a case study in authoritarian overreach… and it’s failing in real time.

This episode dives into why that’s happening, how the media’s finally responding, and why it all points to one conclusion: he’s beatable.