1079 - The Smiley Face Killers feat. Katherine Krueger (10/12/26)
Summary
Will Meneker opens by apologizing for his incorrect commentary on the Eagles' loss in London, followed by a debate on the film "Sinners" and a zoo incident in Yorkshire. The hosts then discuss a Chicago billionaire who allegedly hires paid street teams to feed rats and pigeons with premium nuts, creating a public health hazard. The episode concludes with a serious discussion on ICE agents shooting a man in the Bronx and the political pressure on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to remove Police Commissioner Jessica Tish and address the city's sanctuary status.
Topics discussed
Intro: Will Meneker's body examination and NFL apology
Jaguars kicker field goal and 'Touchback' joke
Dream about Amber Frost and emo Mexican family
Movie reviews: Everything Everywhere and Sinners
Critique of 'Don't Look Up' and body horror tropes
Zoo tiger incident and ethical dilemma
Debate on killing the tiger: bow vs gun
Harambe reference and show introduction
Chicago billionaire feeding rats artisanal nuts
Saeed Bear name joke and AMIA bombing shoutout
Paid rat feeders and neighborhood context
Dad's condo in Wicker Park and soccer jacket
Lincoln Park real estate and neighborhood history
Billionaire as 'filth fan' and pestilence theory
Rats eating pigeon shit and premium nuts
Park surveyors and door-to-door solicitors
Felix's experience with Amnesty International donation
Felix's sales talent and Chicago real estate prices
Chicago housing bubble and overbuilding
Anti-dog waste propaganda and anonymous donations
Chicago listeners as 'filth fans' and contact info
RIP Ditka and Bears loss commentary
Cleveland Indians fan professor and racial logos
ICE agents disguised as construction workers
Mamdani's reaction to pro-Zionist protests
Criticism of funding for Palestine t-shirt expulsion
Limits of NYC mayor's power vs federal ICE
Stop and frisk precedent under de Blasio
ICE credibility threat and subway cop behavior
Unsolved mystery videos and smiley face killer
Drowning deaths in economically depressed areas
Cops watching 'Clash of Battles' and demands
Jessica Tish endorsement and police commissioner norms
Short-term vs long-term political nightmares
Political capital and potential derailment of agenda
Sanctuary city and NYPD-ICE coordination
Replacement risks and budget shortfall arguments
Public benefit of removing 'dyed-in-the-wool' Zionist
Jessica Tish's background and 'boy growing up' theory
183-year-old dad and John McCain's mom joke
Female cop stereotypes and NBC fall lineup
Sheriff phenotypes and Craig of the Creek reference
Jessica Tish's lack of police academy experience
Free Press and early 'woke' initiatives
Counter-terrorism role and British army comparison
Deputy commissioner of IT and research specialist
Parked car scenario and Azusa blessing incident
Pineapple superstition and swinger stereotype
Indoor pool baptisms and water jokes
Call to fire Jessica Tish and mayor's speech
Smiley face tripling since Tish became commissioner
CPAC 'married her brother' and immigration fraud
Document storage in DC house and digitization
Democratic midterm hopes and DHS abolition
Lawful citizens vs undocumented and ICE removal
Gestapo comparison and ICE at polling stations
Warrants for Trump allies and CP charges
Melania documentary and 'chud' comparisons
Trump family 'uniboob' and physical appearance
Uniboob prevalence and Trump's direction
Barry Weiss age confusion and Weiss children conspiracy
Dal Hassan execution and Pete Hegseth watch party
State pageantry and dignity of execution
Al-Qaeda deterrence and death penalty ineffectiveness
Palmer Luckey statement and firing squad tradition
Wheelchair execution and American might
Dying empire and missile failures
Known figure and capital punishment list
Pike botched execution and Intercept coverage
Support for capital punishment and Digger Easter egg
TV show plot logic and couple getting together
Texas Senate flip and Republican scandal
GOP proficiency decline and James O'Keefe comparison
Vegan, bulimic, and gay accusations
Lindner Clinic and private chartered jet
Confirmation number and healthcare verification
Last name expectations and Ken Paxton's record
Libel risk and Jack Berkman/Jacob Wold comparison
Civic nationalist ideal and Blaze/Daily Wire confusion
Internal polls and candidate vacation
Kerry Lake's bottom surgery claim
Charter jet from comedy mothership and chili craving
Zach Bryan and Brianna Chicken Fry support
Faith Hill, Dolly Parton, and Garth Brooks politics
Elden Ring recording hours and Texas candidate advice
Deaf protagonist video game and subtitle unlock
Tom Cruise episode regret and Boobie Mindset sign-off
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