Monkeys on the Loose, Praying to Shrek, and Why I Can’t Watch the News Anymore

Hey Idiots!

This episode recorded live LAST week and put up late is absolute chaos — in the best way.

We’re talking news burnout, why I’ve officially tapped out of mainstream media, and how trying to stay “informed” nearly broke my brain. From government spin and political theater to the realization that critical thinking is apparently optional now, I try (and fail) to keep it light.

Then things get weird:

• Monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis (not from the zoo)

• A woman prayed to a Shrek statue thinking it was Buddha for four years

• A naked woman in Louisiana attacked police because she was “trying to be a mermaid”

• The G7 summit was moved because of a White House UFC event

• And yes, my mom is in the background commenting on everything

Plus, a life update you didn’t see coming: I’m starting professional puppeteer training at the Jim Henson Carriage House and questioning every creative choice I’ve ever made.

It’s comedy, commentary, absurd headlines, and existential dread — with puppets, Shrek, and monkeys somehow tying it all together.

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