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Episode 52: Forced to Endorse

Wake up, everyone it’s our favorite time of year: endorsement season! As the election draws closer and closer (we don’t know whether to be scared or relieved), celebrities are coming out of their rich people bubbles to announce their political endorsements to the world and, more importantly, their fan base. 

From ultra-famous celebrities like Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift, to a bunch of people you had to google making a fool of themselves for Donald Trump, this year’s election was a who’s who of celebrity endorsements. We dive into the weird, the shocking, and the obscure as we dive into the hellscape that is celebrity political endorsements. 

Hosted by Kirk (kirk.charles) & Erica (@erica_megan)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 51: What Even is the Midwest?

Ope! Watch out there buddy it’s the Midwest episode. That’s right, we’re giving you guys the lowdown on midwestern culture with of course plenty of fights along the way. Grab a bowl of cheese curds and crack open a Hamms because this week Paul and Erica give a lesson on why the Midwest is simply the best. 

We’re discussing our favorite and least favorite things about America’s Heartland and teaching Kirk the difference between the Midwest and the middle east. Whether you’re loyal to where you live or you’re looking for a new home this episode is a fun look into the most underrated part of our country.

Episode 50: The Fast & The Foodiest

Depending on what time you’re reading this you might be craving chicken minis from Chick-fil-A or maybe your insane like Paul and you’re craving the “wonderful“ bacon at Dunkin’ Donuts or maybe you’re already craving Popeye chicken because it’s “the best fast food chicken“ whatever it mights be, at this point, you’re already hungry so what do you want you want? That’s right Fast Food – and that’s exactly what we’re talking about today. 

Maggie gets bullied for her rather controversial opinions, Erica and Paul put everyone in their place, and Andrew hasn’t tried half of fast food chains because he lives in the middle of nowhere. Oh and who knows where kirk is. Our only request? You leave this episode 100% agreeing with our rankings.

 

Hosted by Paul, Erica (@erica_megan), and Andrew (@andrwjn)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 49: Ozempic Olympics

The Hellscape Carousel crew loves to stay up-to-date on trends (if you don’t count Andrew) and this week we’re talking the hottest trend of the summer Ozempic! In this week’s episode we try to get to the bottom of why everyone is obsessed with talking about Ozempic yet no one seems to be able to get their hands on it. What’s causing everyone to jump on the Ozempic Express and why are people freaking out about it?

You know we can’t discuss Ozempic without discussing the culture that created it!! We give our thoughts on the viciousness of early 2000s diet culture and how it’s found a way to come back in style today. Tune in to hear more about the hellscape that is the return of 2000s diet culture.

 

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Andrew (@andrwjn), and Kirk (@kirk.charles)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 48: Boy Moms

RIP to Freud, he would’ve loved this week’s episode. We’re talking the strange and sometimes uncomfortable relationship between boy moms and their sons. Is it ironic that no one on this episode is a son who is deeply loved by their mother? Yes. Has a lack of expertise ever stopped us before No. 

From completely disregarding the existence of their daughters, to calling their sons the loves of their lives in front of the men they literally signed up to marry, we’re discussing all the ways toxic boy moms make it weird for everyone. Schedule your therapy sessions now, we’re diving into the hellscape that is toxic boy moms.

 

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Andrew (@andrwjn), and Kirk (@kirk.charles)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 47: Bye-den

It was another eventful week in American politics and we're back to talk about the highlights. This one is a little shorter and messier than usual because in true Brat fashion Joe Biden waited until Sunday to announce he's had enough. And frankly, so have we!

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Andrew (@andrwjn), and Kirk (@kirk.charles)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 46: Shot Through the Ear and Joe's to Blame

The gunshot heard around… Trump’s ear, and the globe. What does this mean for us? 

The Carousel crew takes on Trump’s assassination attempt:

• Kirk was in the shower when the shots were fired, but where was our resident straight white Pennsylvania man, Andrew?
• The Democrats in and out of office sent their condolences, but would Trump have done the same? Must we always go high, when the bullets go low?
• What does this mean for the election? Will it have an impact? Or will people forget about it come November?
• Does Kirk agree with Candace Owens for the first time in history? Did the shooting even happen? Will Erica take the stage at the DNC in her new city of Chicago?

Listen now to hear our take on the above and more.

And oh yeah, sending our thoughts and prayers to T***p.

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Andrew (@andrwjn), and Kirk (@kirk.charles)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 45: Project 2025

Up until about two weeks ago you probably hadn't heard of Project 2025. We certainly hadn't. Now everyone is talking about it.

So, what is it? Project 2025 is the conservative establishment's plan to give Trump and his administration unlimited power to dismantle the federal government as it is today and completely replace it with a Christian Nationalist theocracy.

This week we talk about where Project 2025 came from, what its goals are, what it means for Trump and, more importantly, the future of the country.

Read more about the plan in-depth here.

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Andrew (@andrwjn), and Kirk (@kirk.charles)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 44: We Didn’t Do It, Joe

The debate on Thursday night was so bad that we’re releasing a special episode just to cover it.

Paul Warren is back with Erica, Andrew, and Kirk to help us process the aftermath of the 2024 Presidential Debate. Biden whispered nonsense. Trump egregiously lied. —and progressive politics weren’t left out of the conversation entirely. 

We’ll go topic by topic to highlight some of the best (worst?) moments of the debate. Plus, we offer our thoughts on the “will Biden drop out and who will replace him?” conversation.

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Andrew (@andrwjn), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Paul Warren

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)

Episode 43: Headline Hellscape 2

For our second Headline Hellscape episode we had to go with some serious shit and well some actual literal shit. That's right we're going to pick apart and discuss Trump's conviction (serious shit), Trump's takeover of the Republican National Committee (serious shit), and the upcoming Olympic games in filthy, filthy Paris but more specifically the Seine River (literal shit). 

So tune in for all the crazy, shocking, and gross – we might even make this a regular thing!

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Maggie (@maggiirosee), Andrew (@andrwjn), and briefly, Kirk (@kirk.charles)

Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)