The Lonely Liberal

Is the Republican Party still the party of small government, personal responsibility, and traditional values? In this episode, we look at how far the GOP has drifted from its conservative roots—and how much of that shift is intentional.

We compare Reagan and Bush-era policies with Trump’s modern-day agenda, break down the authoritarian pivot of the party, and expose just how deeply Trump’s second term aligns with the Heritage Found...

The word fascist gets thrown around a lot, but what does it actually mean? In this episode of The Lonely Liberal, we break down the true definition of fascism, explore how it differs from authoritarianism and populism, and examine whether Donald Trump's leadership, especially in his second term, is really crossing that line.

We examine the rhetoric, policies, and power grabs shaping Trump’s current administration and compare them w...

This week on The Lonely Liberal, Rick and I cover a whirlwind of headlines that span the outrageous, the authoritarian, and the just plain bizarre.

In the news:

• Elon Musk finally turns on Trump—so naturally, Steve Bannon wants to deport him.
• Trump signs a proclamation to restrict student visas and ban entry from 12 countries.
• A new investigation into Biden’s cognitive health is underway,
• The administration says federal jobs wi...

In this special cross-border episode, we are joined by the wonderful Delia, Canadian energy and supply chain maestro, to unpack the complicated, often overlooked dynamics between the United States and Canada. From Trump's past and present jabs at America’s northern neighbor to the surprising ways U.S. politics influence Canadian elections, we ask: What’s really going on here?

We explore:

• Trump’s shifting relationship with Cana...

This week, Rick and I break down the chaos in Trumpworld and beyond:

Serious Headlines

• Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal — then reinstated by an appeals court.
• Trump claims he lowered China tariffs to protect them from civil unrest.
• Steel tariffs are set to double, prompting fears of a trade war rerun.
• “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out — goes viral (and he’s not thrilled).
• Lobbyists reportedly charging for help securing Trump par...

This week on the Lonely Liberal, Rick and I break down all the major news. From billion-dollar defense bubbles to billion-dollar visas, we break down the Trump administration’s latest flurry of announcements, controversies, and cartoonish chaos. We also bring you the best of the ridiculous: AI mishaps, polygraphs at the White House, and Marjorie Taylor Greene fighting with a bot. 

• Golden Dome Missile Defense: T...

Donald and Melania Trump have officially turned crypto into a family business — and maybe a political strategy. From $TRUMP and $MELANIA memecoins to the family-backed USD1 stablecoin powering billion-dollar Gulf investments, this episode of The Lonely Liberal unpacks the meme coin presidency, the ethics of crypto deregulation, and what happens when the First Family goes full Web3.

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In this week’s episode of The Lonely Liberal, Rick and I break down the latest whirlwind of serious policy updates and absurd political theater. From billion-dollar budget cuts to bacteria-filled PR stunts, here’s what you need to know—and what you wish you didn’t.

 News:

• Medicaid cuts buried in Trump’s $4.9 trillion tax plan

• U.S. denies plan to relocate 1 million Palestinians to Libya

• U.S. and China agree to pause on esc...

The U.S. national debt just crossed $36 trillion — but what does that actually mean? In this episode of The Lonely Liberal, we dig into how we got here, who and what is really driving the debt, and whether it's the crisis some politicians make it out to be.

From trillion-dollar interest payments to pandemic spending, tax cuts, and entitlement programs, we break down the numbers, the myths, and the politics. Is investor confidence c...

From presidential interviews to absurd policy proposals, Rick and I go through this week's headlines:

• Trump fumbles a question about the Constitution in a new NBC interview
• Biden and Jill go on The View about 2024
• Meet Pope Leo XIV: the first American pope
• 19 states sue RFK Jr. over sweeping HHS cuts
• Trump freezes $2.2 billion in research grants to Harvard
• Newark air traffic controllers temporarily lose signal—again
• 17 states ...

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 jo...

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 ...

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 Ame...