This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio. Be sure to follow our guest, Jamilah Lemieux ! Audio Chapters 0:00 — Steve Bannon loses appeal after trying to evade testifying requirements 03:23 — Rudy Giuliani fired from radio show for lying about 2020 election 06:48 — Joe Biden finally starts placing restrictions on Israel's Gaza massacres 09:07 — RFK Jr. says worms ate his brain 10:23 — Stormy Daniels kicks Trump attorneys' butts on the witness stand 12:44 — Former Obama campa...
May 15, 2024•48 min
In this special Doomscroll episode, Matt tells about his time working in right-wing political comedy, including constant pressure from reactionary Christian colleagues about racy jokes. The video of this discussion is available. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 02:01 — Matt's upcoming memoir 10:13 — Launching a YouTube politics show in 2007, before the internet wheel was invented 17:35 — Taking right-wing comedy into broadcast syndication Cover photo: A screenshot from “The Flipside,” the syn...
May 08, 2024•35 min
This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio. Be sure to follow our guest, John Fugelsang . Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump and RFK were supposed to team up against Biden, but now they hate each other 07:54 — Arizona indicts 2020 fake electors and many Trump attorneys 10:26 — Fox has been barely covering the first presidential criminal trial in history, while massively playing up isolated student protests 16:15 — Great news for employees: FTC bans non-compete agreements 21:33 — Ge...
May 01, 2024•33 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This is a bonus Doomscroll episode is available only to paid Flux subscribers. Please support independent progressive media and join us ! We need your help. Also be sure to follow Matt and Lisa’s guest on this episode, Lance Aksamit . Audio Chapters 00:00 — Senate Dems showed how right-wing ideas should be treated by throwing House Republicans' impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas into the trash can 02:28 — Supreme Co...
Apr 27, 2024•2 min
This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio. Be sure to follow our guest, Lance Aksamit . Audio Chapters 00:00 — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is destroying his carefully coiffed tough-guy image 10:32 — House Freedom Caucus launches committee, doesn't realize acronym for it is “FART” 12:34 — Congress would rather ban TikTok than pass a privacy protection law 15:00 — Marjorie Taylor Greene gets 2 more co-sponsors to remove Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House 17:29 — Trump’s ...
Apr 24, 2024•34 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This is a bonus Doomscroll episode is available only to paid Flux subscribers. Please support independent progressive media by and join us ! We need your help. Also be sure to check out our guest Corey Ryan Forrester’s Substack . Audio Chapters 00:00 — Arizona Republicans reveal that reactionaries have no real principles beyond getting power 05:18 — Another Elon Musk fail: Tesla is laying off 10 percent of workforc...
Apr 19, 2024•2 min
This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio. Be sure to check out our guest Corey Ryan Forrester’s Substack . Audio Chapters 00:00 — After a lifetime of crime, Donald Trump is finally on trial 08:51 — NH Governor Chris Sununu humiliates himself shilling for Trump 11:48 — RFK Junior's New York campaign director says she's trying to help Trump win 18:39 — Trump's dementia is getting even worse 24:30 — Right-wingers are angry at Scrabble now Follow or Die! Doomscroll Instagram Yo...
Apr 17, 2024•31 min
This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio. Be sure to follow our guest Maggie Maye ! Audio Chapters 00:00 — Arizona Supreme Court reinstates 1864 anti-abortion law 07:51 — Donald Trump and Kari Lake are the latest Republicans who won't reveal their radical anti-abortion viewpoints 16:33 — Senate Democrats vow to quickly dispose of sham impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary 19:46 — Right-wing Christians are freaking out about Satan, the eclipse, and earthquakes 26:49 — O...
Apr 10, 2024•39 min
This Doomscroll episode is available on video as well as audio. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump trashes judge's daughter, gets slapped with gag order in Stormy Daniels case 05:53 — Stock of parent company of "Truth Social" collapses after disclosure it lost $58 million last year 12:41 — GOP congressman says Gaza should be treated "like Nagasaki and Hiroshima" 13:58 — Does the majority of Americans realize that right-wingers declared a "culture war" on us? 18:34 — Far-right Christian attorney John E...
Apr 03, 2024•35 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This is a bonus episode for paid Flux subscribers. Please sign up on Patreon or Substack to get full access. Thanks for supporting independent progressive comedy! Lisa’s Upcoming Shows April 5 — Headlining Mic Drop Mania, Chandler, AZ 7 — Hosting at the Higher Path, Sherman Oaks Follow or Die! Doomscroll Instagram YouTube Twitter Lisa Instagram Twitter Matt Twitter Mastodon Threads Bluesky Guest: "Mango" Right Wing...
Mar 28, 2024•2 min
Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump has to pay $175 million appeal fee which his lawyer thinks is a real victory, huh? 06:33 — Truth Social's stock is Trump's latest scam, experts say it's drastically overvalued 15:33 — George Santos leaves Republican party because he says it's too dishonest for him 20:43 — NBC News faces massive employee complaints for hiring insurrection supporting Ronna McDaniel 26:49 — Self-described pastor hired hitmen to kill guy dating his daughter Lisa’s Upcoming Shows April 5 ...
Mar 27, 2024•37 min
You can watch the video version of this episode! Audio Chapters 00:00 — Peter Navarro becomes first-ever Trumper to go to jail for his crimes 04:04 — Trump forced to admit he can't pay $464 million to appeal fraud judgment 09:07 — Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen will testify against Trump in hush money case after he loses bid to force them out 10:53 — Alina Habba, Trump’s airhead attorney, gets thrown under the bus in harassment suit against Mar-a-Lago 13:53 — House Republicans reach tentative ...
Mar 20, 2024•35 min
Lisa was in London with terrible wifi so there's no video for this episode, sorry! Audio Chapters 00:00 — Peter Navarro ordered to report for prison by judge 02:38 — Trump admits he wants to cut Social Security 05:20 — Right-wingers devise new idiotic conspiracy about Joe Biden after boffo SOTU speech 07:23 — Katie Britt’s strange Republican response is still freaking people out 10:06 — Trump is having trouble paying bills, raising the question of whether he's managed to suck MAGA dry 16:55 — Op...
Mar 13, 2024•31 min
Audio Chapters 00:00 — Alabama Supreme Court says embryos are babies 08:44 — While Alabama thinks killing cells is sinful, it loves the idea of experimental gas executions 14:52 — Republicans have driven out all the sane people, but many apolitical people haven't realized this 22:34 — Mike Lindell loses in court after trying to avoid payout to man who debunked him Cover photo: Residents of Lee County, Alabama are seen along the roadway as they welcome Donald Trump and Melania Trump. March 8, 201...
Mar 06, 2024•26 min
The video version of this episode is also available. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump wins South Carolina but 40% of primary voters rejected him 05:33 — Hunter Biden’s lawyers say federal prosecutors mistook sawdust for cocaine in photo 09:18 — Former NRA CEO found guilty of scamming members, must repay millions 16:36 — FBI informant who lied about Joe Biden says Russia told him what to say 22:15 — Far-right Christian Canadian family realizes Russia is terrible after moving there 27:51 — Tiffany Had...
Feb 28, 2024•43 min
The video version of this episode is also available. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 00:56 — Trump cultists are trying to crowdfund his $355 million fraud fine 04:09 — Woman at Trump sneakers event lets her MAGA crazy flag fly 09:32 — Former FBI informant central to Republican impeachment of Biden indicted for lying to FBI 13:24 — Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk fantasizes about making children watch beheadings 20:48 — Iowa Republicans promoting unconstitutional bill to get revenge after Sa...
Feb 21, 2024•32 min
Audio Chapters 00:00 — Introduction 00:33 — Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack NATO allies he thinks aren't paying up 03:25 — Special counsel investigating Biden document retention attacks him as too old 05:07 — Robert Kennedy Jr. super PAC rips off his famous relatives in Super Bowl ad 10:27 — Israel has started bombing the last city in Gaza it hasn't leveled 12:53 — Rudy Giuliani forced to reveal all sorts of embarrassing financial details after declaring bankruptcy 15:58 — Idiots ...
Feb 14, 2024•46 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community Only some of this episode is available to free subscribers. Please support our comedy and get full access on Substack or Patreon ! Doomscroll is a podcast from Flux Community . Check us out more smart, fun, and progressive podcasts and articles! Audio Chapters 00:00 — Vince McMahon, CEO of World Wrestling, forced out amid sex abuse scandal 02:04 — Michael Rappaport gives incredibly stupid reason to vote for Trump, ...
Feb 10, 2024•2 min
The video version of this episode is also available. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump had secret room at Mar-a-Lago with more stolen classified documents: report 02:18 — Nancy Mace is turning Congress into an even bigger joke 05:38 —OAN host defends MAGA rantings of Ohio man who beheaded his father 14:39 — Republican National Committee facing fundraising crisis 17:21 — GOP pollster uses AI-generated pic of black man with three arms to tout party’s outreach 21:14 — Texas right-wingers are replacing p...
Feb 07, 2024•36 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community Only the first part of this episode is available to free subscribers. Please support our comedy and get full access! Substack: https://plus.flux.community/subscribe Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discoverflux Audio Chapters 00:00 — Rudy Giuliani defends Trump in the dumbest possible way 02:04 — Brittany Watts, the Ohio woman almost prosecuted for miscarriage is speaking out 08:31 — Wisconsin Republican cites his ...
Feb 04, 2024•2 min
The video version of this episode is also available. Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump loses slander lawsuit to E. Jean Carroll, when will he have to pay up? 06:28 — Nancy Pelosi offers ludicrous conspiracy that Russia controls anti-Gaza war protestors 13:59 — U.S. military base in Jordan struck by drone 20:15 — Florida Republican exposed for taking credit for bills she voted against 26:57 — Government report reveals Trump WH was giving out drugs like candy 30:29 — NASA Mars helicopter was amazing 32...
Jan 31, 2024•38 min
You can watch this episode on video as well Audio Chapters 0:00 — Trump wins NH primary, Haley insists she’ll stay in 00:39 — Ron DeSantis attributed Budweiser advertising quote to Winston Churchill 02:44 — Nikki Haley seems to be running as “Plan B” in case Trump dies or is jailed 08:20 — Fox is conflicted on how to deal with a decrepit Trump 13:54 — Who is more bizarre, Elise Stefanik or Peter Navarro? 18:21 — Kanye West claims he had his teeth removed and replaced with metal dentures 23:36 — ...
Jan 24, 2024•37 min
You can watch this episode on video as well Audio Chapters 0:00 — Iowa Republicans cast ballots in shopping bags, proving they don’t care about “election integrity” 03:28 — Ron DeSantis gets trolled with participation trophy gag 07:21 — Secretary of Defense didn't tell Biden he was going to be hospitalized 09:38 — Fake AI George Carlin special circulates on YouTube 15:39 — Mike Johnson becomes latest Republican Speaker to face mutiny 18:22 — Mike Lindell banned from advertising on Fox News for n...
Jan 17, 2024•34 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This Doomscroll episode is only for paid subscribers. Enjoy the laughs and support our work on Substack at the link above or on Patreon ! Audio Chapters 0:00 — New report shows Trump companies paid millions by foreign governments 02:52 — Roger Stone and the Republican lying tradition 06:25 — Alaska Airlines plane part breaks off mid-air 09:04 — Florida Republican surgeon general says mRNA vaccines are "anti-Christ"...
Jan 13, 2024•2 min
Audio Chapters 0:00 — Nikki Haley renamed her husband, wtf? 08:38 — Trump is polling well because Democrats won’t talk to regular people 16:41 — Trump attorney Alina Habba says she’d rather be pretty than smart since you can fake being smart 19:42 — Britney Spears says she will “never” return to music industry 23:38 — Golden Globes stiffed “Barbie” and host Jo Koy threw his writers under the bus 27:54 — Can we be as canceled as Ricky Gervais? You can watch the video version of this episode Follo...
Jan 10, 2024•37 min
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit plus.flux.community This episode is only for paid subscribers. Enjoy the laughs and support our work on Substack at the link above or on Patreon ! Audio Chapters 0:00 — Kevin Spacey predictably snuggles up to Tucker Carlson 06:22 — AI-generated fake people are taking over the influencer business 09:56 — Mickey Mouse and Tigger are now in the public domain and chaos is already ensuing Follow or Die! Doomscroll https://www.instagram.com...
Jan 06, 2024•1 min
Audio Chapters 0:00 — Maine becomes second state to ban Trump for 1/6 insurrection 03:25 — Trump still pushing failed "immunity" argument in court 08:09 — Lauren Boebert switches districts after theater groping exposure 12:09 — Nikki Haley faces criticism for Civil War slavery gaffe 14:08 — Right-wing Christians rage at conservative bikini calendar 20:08 — Company asks FDA for permission to market legal ecstasy 25:27 — MAGA cheers as Vanilla Ice and a Ninja Turtle perform at Mar-a-Lago You can w...
Jan 03, 2024•36 min
Audio Chapters 00:00 — Doomscroll Rewind: Matt and Lisa discuss the comedy business 01:18 — Why some comedians have started attacking their audiences 07:44 — Comics are used to criticizing others, but not being the focus of criticism themselves 16:42 — Comedy has become more political as people have become more political 19:43 — How Donald Trump influenced comedy 27:52 — Can conservatives be funny? 41:33 — Trump as a "Bat Signal" for sociopaths 55:02 — Why comedy and religion often don't mix Fol...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Audio Chapters 0:00 — Clarence Thomas wanted more money for SCOTUS, threatened to quit 05:12 — Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million for defaming Georgia election workers 09:10 — Republicans open "impeachment inquiry" into Joe Biden, despite admitting they have no actual evidence 13:55 — Trump doubles down on slur that unauthorized immigrants are "poisoning" Americans' blood 16:04 — B******t whack-a-mole and the Gish Gallop 20:18 — Senate staffer fired for filming gay sex scene in congressio...
Dec 20, 2023•32 min
This episode is shorter than normal since Lisa is prepping for her standup comedy special taping tomorrow, 12/14, in Madison, Wisconsin. Come out and have some laughs if you are in the area! Details and tickets here: https://www.madisoncomedy.com/event/lisacurry/2023-12-14/ Audio Chapters 00:00 — Trump fans rage about Taylor Swift winning Time's "Person of the Year" 04:55 — Why in the hell is there an “Ultra Right Beer” company with a political swimsuit calendar? 17:15 — Some people really are d...
Dec 13, 2023•22 min
