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David & Stu... Unhinged!

“David & Stu . . . Unhinged!” offers a unique glimpse into the world's most pressing (and most trivial) issues through the eyes of two of Greenwich Village’s jaded residents, who are usually pissed off about something. From allowing people to legally sh** on our sidewalks to "discrimination" against fat people, David Simonetti, a writer and attorney, and Stu Richel, a critically acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and Vietnam War vet, offer an acerbic yet civilized perspective on politics and life in New York City. Occasionally veering into the abyss of rage, like Stu's unbridled contempt for Jane Fonda and David's rage about those who ask for ice cream samples, the duo from two different generations will enchant you with their common-sense reactions speckled with off-the-rails humor, anger, and dismay.
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Episodes

57: MAGA's Defamation Disaster, JD Piglet Vance's Potty Training, Gay Street's History & Dolls as Monogamous Mates.

Welcome to 57th episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.. During this podcast, we will have a tribute of sorts for Bill Clinton's 79th birthday, and a call to boycott Keith McNally's trendy restaurants, which serve mediocre food, in light of his steadfast support for the anti-semitic nepo baby, Mamdani, which is really the height of hypocrisy, particularly since McNally isn't an American citizen and can't ...

Aug 24, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 57

56: Trump's DC Crack Down, Hapless Hochul's New Anti-Mask Law, an Elite NYC Grifter, & NYC City Council's Horsing Around

Welcome to 56th episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.. The topics this week will include the following: 1) How “Big Balls”, the 19-year-old DOGE neophyte, was assaulted in DC, which has caused Trump to federalize the police department and stirred Democrats to have a fit about Trump's authoritative nature. But, even with a lower murder rate for 2024, DC still has a murder rate that is substantially highe...

Aug 17, 202542 minSeason 1Ep. 56

55: A Promising Student, a Presidential Fatness Test, Trump's Feminine Side, & Zohran the Moron's Plan for the DOE

Welcome to 55th episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.. The topics this week will include the following: 1) A discussion of a promising student who attended Stuyvesant High School, Yale, and is on his way to Stanford Medical School. Not all of the younger generation is tied up with looking for free stuff, as highlighted by this young man from a humble background. 2) Trump has reinstated the Presidential ...

Aug 10, 202542 minSeason 1Ep. 55

54: Trump's 747 Graft and Brazilian Meddling, Hegseth's Swan Song, & Newton, MA's Attempted Ethnic Erasure

Welcome to 54th episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.. The topics this week will include the following: 1) Trump has accepted a 747 from Qatar, a supporter of Iran and Hamas, as a gift and he and his sycophants, Hegseth and the like, are now hiding the costs for refurbishing this legally and constitutionally questionable transaction. 2) There is talk that Hegseth may leave the Defense Department to run ...

Aug 03, 202540 minSeason 1Ep. 54

53: David in Paris, Trump's Epstein Problem and Focus on the Trivial & Hunter Biden's Toxic Interview

Welcome to 53rd episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.. The topics this week will include the following: 1) David recounts his recent trip to Paris and how he enjoyed his return after 15 years, most notably the culture, food, and shopping. He busts the myth that some Americans like to perpetuate about the French, who are rather welcoming. 2) Trump last week sued the Wall Street Journal as retaliation for...

Jul 27, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 53

52: Grand Canyon Reveries, NYC Mayoral Madness, America's OG Lady Mob Boss, & Horny Monks

Welcome to 52nd episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.. The topics this week will include the following: 1) In light of the recent wildfire in the Grand Canyon, Stu reflects on his hiking trip there and the natural beauty he experienced. Also noted is Theodore Roosevelt's contribution to our national parks, which stands in stark contrast to Trump's degradation of our natural resources. 2) NYC Mayor's Rac...

Jul 20, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 52

51: Unveiling Unhinged: David's Top 5 Hatreds, Stu at Cuchifritos, Madmani the African & Flood Foolishness

Welcome to 51st episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. During this episode, David & Stu will be celebrating a year of podcasting by doing a video of this week's episode as a special treat for our listeners. And for those who are displeased with some of our comments, you'll know what we look like so you can pelt rocks and garbage at us if you see us on the mean streets of Greenwich Village. The topics...

Jul 13, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 51

50: Independence Day Heroes, Antisemitic Mamdani & Musk's Feud with Fatso

Welcome to the 50th episode of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. During this episode, we discuss our plans to record a video taping of our next episode to commemorate that we have hit 50 podcasts. We also lament the empty feeling we have about July 4th, when our country is heading down a negative path and is led by disgraceful and crude leaders. Along with that, the following topics are covered: 1) In an effor...

Jul 06, 202540 minSeason 1Ep. 50

49: A Murdered Wife and Acquitted Girlfriend, Stu Fact Checks Panhandlers, & a Homeless Shelter in Greenwich Village.

Welcome to episode forty-nine of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The murder of Doris Warrell and how her husband was finally apprehended 20 years later after he fled the country to Costa Rica with the nanny and his two children. 2) How Karen Read was acquitted of murdering her boyfriend, a police officer, in Boston after the first trial was ruled a mistr...

Jun 29, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 49

48: David's One Positive Story, Stu's Adventures Dowsing, NYC Mayoral Update & Trump's Grotesque Parade

Welcome to episode forty-eight of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) In an effort to appease Stu, David will note a Bodega co-owner in Staten Island, Wail Alselwi, who is rewarding students for academic achievement and uses this as an example of how small business owners add more to society than the failed NY politicians. 2) Stu will recount his experience ...

Jun 22, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 48

47: Drones Drubb Putin, DOGE Father Departs, Tulsa Massacre Update, & Patti's Swan Song

Welcome to episode forty-five of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The recent Ukrainian drone assault on Russia and the impact it had as well as a discussion on how tt probably won't dissuade Putin from continuing this war, but the nature of this attack has the potential to impact future conflicts and how they are executed. 2) Elon Musk has left DOGE and i...

Jun 08, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 47

46: Wrecked Ships, Crypto Kidnappers & More Illegal Immigrant Murders and Unseemly Pardons.

On this episode, we acknowledge Clara's 26th birthday, the young woman who designed the artwork for this podcast as well as some comments about previous episodes from our audience, some of whom gave us an earful once again about the use of the "r" word and it isn't woke to be offended by this "ugly" terminology. In addition, we will cover the following topics: 1) A few anecdotes about ships crashing as well as some ingenious ship designs that Stu observed sitting on a bench in Red Hook, Brooklyn...

Jun 01, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 46

45: Dirty Old Men, Biden's Prostate, Prison Break, & Handy Andy's and the Weiner's Return

Welcome to episode forty-five of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The May-December romances of David Geffen and Bill Belichick with companions 50 years younger. In Geffen's case, his relationship with his 32-year-old husband ended tragically in divorce, while Belichick's romance with a 24-year-old woman who he met "online" is blossoming like spring flower...

May 25, 202547 minSeason 1Ep. 45

44: Trump's and Bernie's Jet Quagmire, Met Gala Gaucheness, & Baseball Dreams

Welcome to episode forty-four of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) A discussion of some notable achievements of two loathsome individuals, Robert F. Kennedy's attempt to eliminate dyes from our food and tackle the obesity epidemic and Trump's deal-making that may benefit the U.S. economy. Unfortunately, Trump undermines the little positive achievements of ...

May 18, 202534 minSeason 1Ep. 44

43: Hanoi Jane Emerges, Trump's 100 Days of Buffoonery and Outrage, and the New Anti-MAGA American Pope

Welcome to episode forty-three of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The Audubon Society, an organization Stu supports, awarded Jane Fonda for her environmental work, which caused Stu to boycott the event and consider a protest against her due to her traitorous behavior during the Vietnam War. 2) Trump's insulting and outrageous proposal to rename Veterans ...

May 11, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 43

42: Tish Saves Preston, Corpse Hawking, Trump's Handmaid's Tale, & Stu's Tribute.

Welcome to episode forty-two of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) Some updates about past issues we covered, including how David is repulsed by Levis, and is steadfast that AOC is more palatable than JD Piglet Vance, who met the Pope one day and the next day the Pope died of a stroke. We also discuss how NY Attorney General Tish James, a Trump nemesis, cut...

Apr 27, 202535 minSeason 1Ep. 42

41: Jackie Robinson Day, Book Banning, Harvard's Last Stand & a Harbinger of Hope.

Welcome to episode forty-one of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) April 15 was Jackie Robinson Day, and we discussed this legendary baseball player's contribution to the game and society. He is a testament to character, but that didn't stop our drunkard Defense secretary from purging Robinson's military service record from the Pentagon's website. 2) The is...

Apr 20, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 41

40: Tariff Terrorism, Pardons for Fraudsters, Handy Andy's Reincarnation, & More Fare Beating Outrages.

Welcome to episode forty of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) Trump's reckless imposition of tariffs on every country, including an uninhabited Island, and the architect behind this, Peter Navarro, who has a PhD in Economics from Harvard yet is as dumb as a pile of bricks, to quote Trump's favorite parasite, Elon Musk. 2) More outrageous grants of pardons ...

Apr 13, 202541 minSeason 1Ep. 40

39: "A Tragic Car Accident, Elon Gets DOGEd, Casino Royale, & A Call for National Service

Welcome to episode thirty-nine of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) A reckless driver with 786 traffic violations tragically killed a mother and her two daughters in Brooklyn in a car accident. The driver's mental health issues and driving record were never addressed by NYC officials, which once again has resulted in death. NYC zealously prosecutes law-abi...

Apr 06, 202541 minSeason 1Ep. 39

38: Hapless Democrats, Greenland Buffoonery & Trump's Orwellian Quagmire

Welcome to episode thirty-eight of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The Democrats' historically low approval ratings and the disastrous leadership of Senator "Reptile" Schumer and the embarrassing spectacle of him folding like a house of cards over the GOP's budget and continuing resolution. We also discuss Gavin "Snake" Newson and the pathetic crew of 20...

Mar 30, 202540 minSeason 1Ep. 38

37: Stranded Astronauts Rescued, Trump & Perverted Tidbits

Welcome to episode thirty-seven of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The dramatic rescue of the astronauts who were stranded in space and what a marvelous achievement that was from a scientific perspective, at least according to Stu. On the other hand, David was thankful for the substantial amount of money SpaceX has raised from Chinese investors, speculat...

Mar 23, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 37

36: A Repurposed EPA, Tesla's Parasitic CEO, Trump Tower Protests, DEI Gone Wild, & Track & Field Mayhem.

Welcome to episode thirty-six of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) Lee Zeldin's mismanagement of the EPA and his plans to restate the agency's mission to further the interests of polluters. 2) The bizarre antics of the parasitic migrant Elon Musk and how his polarizing behavior and dishonesty undermine any legitimate efforts to make the federal government ...

Mar 16, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 36

35: A Tribute to Pam Champine, General Brown's Disgraceful Firing & JD "Piglet" Vance

Welcome to episode thirty-five of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) On March 8, 2009, Pamela R. Champine, David's wife, passed away from breast cancer after over a six-year battle. On the 16th anniversary of her death, David discusses her legacy and the courage and determination she demonstrated throughout her life; 2) A discussion of Trump's disgraceful f...

Mar 09, 202535 minSeason 1Ep. 35

34: Stu's Appreciation of Nature and Youthful Exuberance v. Trump's Team of Idiots including One Savant

Welcome to episode thirty-four of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) Stu recounts his time on the golf course in Florida, where he observed different species of birds that he found fascinating in an attempt to add some hopefulness to the dark times we are experiencing; 2) A discussion of Pete's Hegseth's disastrous trip overseas, where he gave away key nego...

Mar 02, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 34

33: Penny's from Heaven, the Gaza Riviera and other MAGA Nonsense & Musk's Team of Neophytes

Welcome to episode thirty-three of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The good news is that Daniel Penny, a hero who saved subway riders from violence and who was unfairly prosecuted by Manhattan DA Bragg, found a job and the start of a career; 2) Trump's preposterous proposal to turn Gaza into a US-operated resort called the Gaza Riviera and how his suppor...

Feb 16, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 33

32: Subway Sanitation, Hochul's Reparation Folly, Albany's Criminal Coddling Democrats, NYU-Langone's Transgender Kerfuffle & Musk's Dangerous Takeover of Treasury's Payment Systems.

Welcome to episode thirty-two of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) Stu's encounter with a young lady on the subway on her way to school clipping her nails but redeeming herself by not littering; 2) Kathy Hochul's reparation committee and the outrageousness of making any such payments when slavery ended 150 years ago and the victims of which are long dead; ...

Feb 09, 202534 minSeason 1Ep. 32

31: Disgrace at the Pentagon, Trump's Surrender to Musk, Not So Sweet Caroline, EPA Antics, & the Spending Freeze Debacle

Welcome to episode thirty-one of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) How Trump blamed DEI for the tragic plane crash in DC when, in truth, Elon Musk forced the former head of the FAA out on inauguration day, and there was no acting director in place because the FAA had fined Musk's company, SpaceX. We can't understand why Trump would be ceding his presidenti...

Feb 02, 202531 minSeason 1Ep. 31

30: A Less Than Magnanimous Inauguration, Trump's and Biden's Pardons & Penn's Free Speech Double Standard

Welcome to episode thirty of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) A summary of Trump's inauguration, including his mean-spirited address, Melania's ridiculous hat, the slew of executive orders, many of which are already being challenged in court, and the Democrat's hypocritical and hapless attacks on cabinet nominees, most notably Pete Hegseth; 2) A discussio...

Jan 26, 202534 minSeason 1Ep. 30

29: Mayor Bass' Broken Promise, NYC's Unnoticed Landmarks, Kathy Hochul's Congestion Pricing Flip Flop & the Power of Private Philanthropy

Welcome to episode twenty-nine of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) An update on the tragic LA Fires, how Mayor Karen Bass flagrantly broke her promise not to engage in foreign travel, and her praise of Fidel Castro as a "champion of social justice." 2) Stu recounts what he encounters as he strolls NYC streets, including a plaque commemorating Union soldie...

Jan 19, 202531 minSeason 1Ep. 29

28: Carter/Yarrow Connection, Biden's Last Gasps, a NYC Overtime Sex Scandal & California Wildfires and their Absentee Mayor

Welcome to episode twenty-eight of David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. In this episode, David and Stu cover the following: 1) The death of Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul, and Mary, and his connection to Jimmy Carter, who pardoned him for being a sex offender of a minor; 2) Biden further disgraces the Presidency by awarding Presidential Medals of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and Anna Wintour, which has ...

Jan 12, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 28
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