Ballot : Politics meets Pop Culture

About Ballot : Politics meets Pop Culture

In the spirit of The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, and yes, even those Pod Save America guys, we’re cutting through the chaos of Trump’s second term and the Democrats’ sudden hot streak. From Zohran Mamdani shocking New York to Gavin Newsom redrawing democracy with a kombucha in hand, we’ll break down the biggest stories with sharp humor, a little parody, and zero political homework required. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land.

Publisher

Political Humor Today's News / Caloroga Shark Media

Category

comedy · comedy · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jan 2024

Latest episode

19 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

484 of 501 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Boobs, Bronze And Pornhub: Sweeney Takes Lie Test As Trump Turns White House Into Grievance Museum

   Sydney Sweeney shuts down plastic surgery rumors with a lie detector, hackers claim to expose Pornhub viewing habits, and President Trump installs scathing bronze plaques attacking Biden, Obama and Hillary — turning the White House into a permanent monument to his grudges. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus (http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/). No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media (https://caloroga.com)

2. 

   18 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Trump Speed-Reads Victory Speech As Ratings Tank And Epstein Ties Resurface

   President Trump races through a rambling prime-time address as his approval sinks to thirty-nine percent, unveils a last-minute “Warrior Dividend” with no clear funding, shrugs off war talk, and faces fresh scrutiny after a New York Times investigation reveals his long-denied closeness to Jeffrey Epstein. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus (http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/). No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media (https://caloroga.com)

3. 

   17 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   White House In Chaos: Trump Teases Big Speech As Top Aide Unloads And Dems Dread Kamala

   President Trump promises “the best is yet to come” ahead of a prime-time address, even as his chief of staff torches the administration in a stunning Vanity Fair interview and Democrats cringe at Kamala Harris hinting she may run again. Come for the sass, stay for the sanity—and blame the A.I. for the jokes that don’t land. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus (http://caloroga.supportingcast.fm/). No plug-ins needed! Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories’ with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show! Get more info from Caloroga Shark Media (https://caloroga.com)

Inside a recent episode

Boobs, Bronze And Pornhub: Sweeney Takes Lie Test As Trump Turns White House Into Grievance Museum

Published 19 Dec 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So Trump turned the White House rose garden colonate into his own personal Yelp review page. One star would not recommend terrible service the fries were cold. The plaque goes on to blame Biden for Russia invading Ukraine and Hamas attacking Israel on October 7th, citing Biden's weakness. Trump essentially installed a monument to his own conspiracy theories. The National Park Service is going to have to add a disclaimer. This plaque may contain opinions not supported by historical evidence, basic logic or reality. Barack Obama's plaque gets the full name treatment. Barack Hussein Obama, just in case anyone forgot his middle name. […]

Who has been a guest on Ballot : Politics meets Pop Culture

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Joe Rogan
• Bernie Sanders
• Marcus Cole

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.1 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

2.8 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

92

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