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Hey folks,
This one went everywhere — and honestly, I think that’s why people keep showing up.
Jack Cocchiarella and I started by yelling about Jared Polis, Trump stooges, and billionaire tax scams… and somehow ended up in a brutally honest conversation about loneliness, young men, dating apps, schools, social media, and what happens when an entire generation grows up without real role models.
We got personal in this one. Frustrated. Vulnerable. Hopeful, too. I think a lot of you are going to see yourselves somewhere in this conversation.
Here’s what we got into:
[00:04:20] Jack unloads on Jared Polis after the Colorado governor’s controversial clemency decision — and why Democrats are finally demanding accountability from their own.
[00:17:03] We break down the difference between compromising with Trump and completely surrendering your values — plus why Bernie still connects with people in ways other Democrats don’t.
[00:27:21] Jeff Bezos says teachers shouldn’t pay taxes. We explain why billionaire propaganda is getting more dangerous — and how the ultra-wealthy are trying to rewrite the social contract in real time.
[00:36:23] The conversation shifts hard into isolation, dating apps, technology, and why so many people — especially young men — feel disconnected, angry, and lost.
[00:51:13] We close with a difficult but important conversation about masculinity, role models, education, and why Democrats cannot afford to ignore what’s happening to young men online.
This episode covers politics, culture, technology, masculinity, loneliness, class, and the growing sense that too many people are drifting through life without connection or purpose. It’s messy at times. Emotional at times. But it’s honest — and I think honesty is what people are starving for right now.
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With urgency,
—Mike
