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Welcome to the Deviant Lounge as we expose the brutal hypocrisy of MAGA voters who claim to love America while bowing to a foreign dictator. From their blind loyalty to Resident Chump—aka Krasnov, the alleged KGB asset—to their contradictions on democracy, immigration, and child trafficking, this episode dismantles the MAGA myth piece by piece. If …

Danny joins the Deviant Lounge from his show The Story Of ... on the Unfiltered Studios network. We talk about how and why we keep our shows going, and the impact a legitmate podcast ranking chart would have on our lives. The Story Of ... Podcast on Spotify X/@TheStoryOf Unfiltered Studios Official Website X/@unfpod Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — C…

The Warm Fuzzy Tale By Claude M. Steiner What happens when scarcity is just an illusion? Warm Fuzzies & Cold Pricklies explores the deeper layers of human connection, generosity, and fear through a timeless fable that mirrors the world we live in today. At its core, this story is about trust—how it’s built, how it’s broken, and how a single idea ca…

Let's get past the headlines and move on to other high-quality entertainment options this week. First, the Era of Stupid continues with Little Boy and Fat Man. Then, we'll talk about Japan stuff and important black people. President Chump Surrenders to Russia Elon Musk’s Son Wipes Boogers on Resolute Desk Sly Lives! (aka The Burden Of Black Genius)…

Keb Pound joins us from Unfilterd Studios— a podcast network he formed to help independent podcasters collaborate and promote each other. We talk about his background in stand-up comedy, a recent health scare, and learn where he got such a hardcore work ethic. Learn more about Keb and the other podcasts he works with at UNFPOD.com Welcome🍸 ✨ to Dev…

Reena Freidman-Watts from the popular podcast Better Call Daddy stops by the Deviant Lounge. We discuss the impact of using AI in the wrong forms of communication, including a very personal example between an educator and a parent. When a human speaks to another from the heart, is it appropriate to respond from the Chat-GPT? What's the best that co…

George Fontes hosts the popular news commentary podcast World Ablaze. Today, he joins us in the Deviant Lounge to discuss why two people who are otherwise, at least outwardly, similar see things from such different perspectives. Do you have a doppelgänger with a differing political perspective? Maybe you should find one and talk to him. Welcome🍸 ✨ …

Why do so many young people support someone like Donald Trump? In this episode, we talk about the surprising appeal of authoritarian rulers, the nostalgia for a “better time” that never really existed, and the psychological craving for a strong, guiding figure. Is it about Trump himself, or is it about a deeper desire for structure in a chaotic wor…

This week, we’re talking about the TikTok ban—or is it? President Biden has passed the decision to president-elect Trump, who could follow through or make a shady deal with Elon Musk to “save” the app. But what if TikTok, under Trump and Musk, becomes a modern-day Volksempfänger—the Nazi-era radio used for propaganda and control? We’ll explore the …

Wildfires are raging, and so are political debates. In this episode of Deviant Lounge, we explore the futility of blaming others for natural catastrophes and discuss how to focus on real solutions. Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — Contact us at DeviantLounge.comVon Deviant Lounge

This listener-requested follow-up to our last episode talks about what drives people to embrace extreme ideologies like jihad or MAGA. Before the labels, what underlying factors shaped their actions? We explore personality traits, trauma, and mental illness to uncover the deeper story behind these intense beliefs. Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — Con…

Labels can make or break how we see ourselves and each other. In this episode of Deviant Lounge, we compare two recent stories with striking similarities but wildly different labels—terrorist vs. mentally ill. How do labels shape narratives, justice, and identity? Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — Contact us at DeviantLounge.com…

Goodpods is one of the newer podcast listening and social apps that connects podcasters with listeners. Today I share my love/hate relation with the app, and my favorite indie podcasters from Goodpods going into 2025 including: Mama D, Cindy, Reena, Kervin, George, and Keb (from Unfiltered Studios). Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — Contact us at Devi…

From Luigi to the truck attacker in New Orleans, and even the mentally ill Tesla truck Trump protestor in Vegas — they all had at least one thing in common. They were angry. But, were they “terrorists?” Were they programmed from an early age with an ideology from a known enemy of American democracy? Or, were they simply angry at their powerlessness…

We're talking about holiday traditions like being left out and the best time to take down all the decorations. We heard about the right-wingers fighting each other over H1B immigrants, America First, and Blue Check censorship running rampant in Elon Musk's world. We don't care. We warned you this would happen. If you are not 100% with them, they ar…

The headline says it all — Millennials Are 40-year-old 70-year-olds. Why are so many 40-year-olds acting older than 50 and 60-year-olds? Because they were programmed by Boomers. Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — Contact us at DeviantLounge.comVon Deviant Lounge

From Charles Manson and his recent “interviewer” ('Making Manson' on Peacock) to Luigi the Alleged Assassin — and maybe even that vanished MAGA kid who allegedly shot Trump in the ear, everybody wants to be noticed for their own righteous cause. But, how far is too far? What happens when the copycat heroes start sharing their madness on social medi…

Subscriptions keep people enslaved to international technology corporations through unnecessary monthly payments, and by limiting the reach of deviant speech. This has allowed the billionaire class, via their media platforms, to convince the poor to fight each other over culture instead of focusing their anger at the authoritarians and plutocrats. …

Bootleg’s old film industry buddy Not James Spader came up to the Bay Area and sat in with us. His lawyer said we could Not use his name. So, yeah. This is us doing a podcast episode with Not James Spader. Welcome🍸 ✨ to Deviant Lounge — Contact us at DeviantLounge.comVon Deviant Lounge

Politicians narrating nature shows; political or no? Jive rants on plastic junk we keep buying from China - will tariffs put an end to the stream of garbage? At the expense of coffee and TV prices? Jive discovers politicians are hypocrites. Bootleg concurs. Stop building more homes - we already have too many! Get with the ‘Supply and Demand’ progra…

The Paul/Tyson "fight" was ridiculous. Netflix should stick to prerecorded content. Is there any benefit to "live?" If so, why not broadcast it? That works just fine. Because, paying for a pay-per-view that doesn't stream is a kick in the dick. Shame on Netflix for the whole stupid thing, start to finish. Welcome to Deviant Lounge — Contact us at D…

We've upped our standards — up yours and follow us! Contact us through DeviantLounge.com — social media is our lowest priority. Copyright ©2025 Deviant Lounge, All Rights ReservedVon Deviant Lounge

Hey! We're trying to put up an episode every day in November. So, some days we're going to be light on descriptions. Just listen. Its an audio show anyway. Drop us a note at SignalJams.comVon Deviant Lounge

Is this election just another setup of “Boys vs. Girls”? Despite the many political parties in America, the mass media still handpicks the two biggest players to sell their circus. All the while, they pit working Americans against each other—for what? If you can afford to put your life on cruise control for the next few weeks, try it. Just do your …

We're talking about a lot of things today. Like why are 40-year-olds so crotchety these days? It's like Millennials are becoming Boomers ... Gen X and their Gen Z kids aren't having any of those old-timey ways. But, seriously, why can Motley Crue and all those other debaucherous hair bands get away with rapey sex parties in their autobiographies an…

We're talking about the recent Netflix docuseries "Mr. McMahon" that covers the rise and fall of WWE mastermind Vince McMahon. We also take a quick detour into NYC corruption — from former Democrat Donald Trump to current Mayor Eric Adams. Is income inequality behind it all? 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote.gov Learn more at signaljams.com or x.com/sign…

Bob and Lisa join us for a Signal Jams Deep Dive segment into podcast industry associations and the concept of exclusivity and gatekeeping in a collaborative creative industry. 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote.gov Learn more at signaljams.com or x.com/signaljams Join SIgnal Jams on GoodpodsVon Deviant Lounge

This week we get to talk with Kervin Aucoin from the international political affairs podcast, This Week Explained. We cover Kervin's origin story and learn how he navigates the sensitive nature of presenting important facts. More at This Week Explained and follow other undergound podcasts on Goodpods. Follow Kervin on X. 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote…

The cohost reveals his secret son from an illegitimate relationship 27 years ago. Host tries to explain how to write better prompts so cohost can use AI to help reconnect with The Boy. Building bridges. 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote.gov Learn more at signaljams.com or x.com/signaljamsVon Deviant Lounge

[host] is not too keen on Kamala Harris' proposal to allow the federal government to start hiring any ol' person without a basic standard of knowledge. Like a degree. [cohost] thinks its fine. Then, [cohost] brings up his enlarging prostate ... for some reason. 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote.gov Learn more at signaljams.com or x.com/signaljams…

John (Podcasting) explains how he views podcasting in the context of a larger marketing toolset. From that perspective, the options to "make money podcasting" become much more clear and somewhat attainable. Shoutout to Kervin Aucoin from 'This Week Explained' — coming up on long-form audio. 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote.gov Learn more at johnpodcasti…

Gary tries to convince John (Podcasting) that Donald Trump is anything but ego-driven puppet. Gary wants to give Trump credit for ... something. John isn't having any of it. John tries to convince Gary that some of the things Elon Musk has experiemented with are cool. 🇺🇸 Register and vote 👉 vote.gov Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpod…

John (Podcasting) with Gary about accurate representation in movies, TV, and audio media. Sure, blackface is offensive to normal people. But, what about fatface? Oldface? Crazyface? Where is society drawing the line these days, and why? Is it "cultural appropriation," or "celebrating diversity?" Is it just big business catering to the masses to kee…

John (Podcasting) takes you behind-the-scenes as he develops a new podcast intro that includes a plug for the Unfiltered Studios Podcast Network he's considering joining. What do you think? Seems fine, right? Also, check this episode's album artwork. I'm trying to include the network's promo art without messing with our minimalist aesthetic. Then, …

John (Podcasting) tries to convince Gary to watch a 1968 hippie classic called "Wild In The Streets" featuring Barry Williams (Greg/Brady Bunch) and Richard Pryor ("and, it's deep, too"). What if the real problems with society weren't caused by the left or the right ... the rich, the poor, the religious, the immigrants? What if the true problem was…

John and Gary discuss the pros and cons of joining a podcast network. It's more interesting than it sounds. Especially if you are also a podcaster. Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John and Gary add a little more context to Gary's comments from last time. As a podcaster, do you ever listen to yourself and think "I hate that person?" How do you maintain a sense of self-awareness when you are trying to improve your public persona? Is there any point in having a public persona vs. your private self? Learn more at johnpodcasting.…

Gary tries to give John (Podcasting) a compliment and the entire conversation unravels. Is Gary going to join an upscale swingers club, though? That's what we really want to know. Listen and find out. Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John and Gary reminisce about the earliest and best mosh pits they've been in and highlight some grown-up dick moves that they've seen in their mosh pit adventures. Gary gives us a preview of his birthday party. Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John and Gary talk about Metallica, band merch, building community, and ponder when South Park started sucking. Was it PC Principal? Was it Imaginationland? Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John and Gary talk about the things that lure them into an artisitc endeavor like a movie or song. What constitutes that ever-elusive "hook" that can transcend tribal differences and bring people together in movement and emotion? Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John and Gary ponder if Trumpism isn't just another macho man fad like the "Urban Cowboy" craze of the early 1980's when city boys tried to be more country. Are they all just posers searching for belonging? Why is hate and anger so attractive? How does social media and news-entertainment contribute to perpetuating fads that have long outlived their…

John and Gary offer one way to improve the Olympics; eliminate the judges. Focus on sporting events with clear winners based on objective measures like speed, distance, and weight. Would you watch a new kind of Olympic Games with genetically-modified contenstants born and raised for their specific sport? Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/jo…

John and Gary discuss tonight's WWE Summer Slam with predictions for the winners, plotlines, and amateur analysis, along with some quick insight into the new Joe Rogan special, 'Burn The Boats' on Netflix (also premiering tonight). Learn more at johnpodcasting.com or x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John (Podcasting) explains to Gary how he prefers all-black casts to perfectly-blended casts because he finds the ultra-processed communites unrelatable. And, why does Hollywood only seem to use the leftover intelelctual property for casting black people and women? Are there no original roles for these people being funded by the Hollywood producers…

Gary asks John (Podcasting) what he thinks about the new action by the CA Governor that allows cities to move homeless camps out of the public eye. What do you think? More at johnpodcasting.com and x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John and Gary ponder the ramifications of name-calling based on your family name and share some of the names we were called as kids. More at johnpodcasting.com and x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John (Podcasting) reviews 'Twisters' and 'Deadpool and Wolverine' followed up by John and Gary's first thoughts on Kamala Harris becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for U.S. President. More at johnpodcasting.com and x.com/johnpodcastingVon Deviant Lounge

John (Podcasting) wonders why the left doesn't have their own version of The Heritage Foundation's "Project 2025" — Gary proposes that Transhumanism is the answer; we're all going to merge into one. Go ahead and be as weird as you want to now because it won't matter in the future as we merge with machines. Learn more at JohnPodcasting.com and X.com…