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Talarico’s Flame Burns Bright for Lib voters, Will it Be Enough in Texas?

Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 8m

Summary

The Ruthless Podcast hosts Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook host a "Funtime Friday" episode, mocking political gaffes and leftist candidates. They ridicule Texas politician Tallarico’s awkward blowtorch video, Trump’s WNBA comments, and DSA candidates William Lawrence and Hong for their controversial stances on membership and Thanksgiving. The hosts also criticize Al-Sayed’s defunding the police rhetoric and express outrage over Samuel Moyne’s proposal for proxy voting for children, concluding with humor about a humanoid robot.

Topics discussed

Intro clips: Blowing torch and energy security Show intro and Funtime Friday format explanation Tallarico blowing torch and laying pipe Trump on WNBA and trans athletes Women's baseball league and anthem fails Lawrence's lapsed DSA membership Sponsors: Netflix and Tunnel to Towers Trump's Japan currency joke Unwell Hong and the Thanksgiving controversy Defunding police and public libraries Proxy votes for children and Samuel Moyne Sponsor: Z-Biotics pre-alcohol drink Centaur robot and tele-operated maids Amateur Phillies game broadcast Listener comments and Instagram algorithms Coyotes moving into homeless encampment Spaghetti recall with metal shivs Rabbit intercepts scooter rider Outro and sign off
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