What Makes a Joke Offensive

America is littered with lots of almost-states, which very nearly joined the Union in their own right, but for some reason did not. In today’s episode we cover Vandalia, Transylvania, Westylvania, Franklin, and Nickajack. By investigating these almost-states, we delve into consti ... Show More

This week New York City Democrats held their primary for mayor, and nominated Zohran Kwame Mamdani. Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist who promises to implement free bussing, a $30 per hour minimum wage, universal childcare, and a government-run grocery store program. Hosts of the ... Show More

Iran is accused by Israel of pursuing a nuclear weapons program, and President Trump is weighing US military intervention. In this episode we chart the history of nuclear non-proliferation, and assess Iran in light of it. 

Some people have issues with Dave Chappelle's development ideas in Yellow Springs Ohio. Johnny Mac has issues with Vulture's list of the best stand-up specials of this year. Did The Daily Show outsmart us with this guest host thing given the writers strike? Was this an awful seas ... Show More

A theory suggests all Adam Sandler movies are interconnected!  (That's the final story today, so don't get mad when it's not in leadoff) Julia Louis-Dreyfus on Seinfeld's Elaine.  (Is she hot?) Jack Whitehall got some bad reviews Jim Gaffigan on Dad Jokes. Marc Maron on juggling ... Show More

Chris Rock opened his show Thursday night with some jokes about the Queen's death, pointed in the direction of Meghan Markle. Dave Chappelle also had a few jokes. Some comedians got in hot water for ill timed jokes. Even the Weird Al movie got in a little trouble. Scott Thompson ... Show More

Sean McCarthy on Daily Beast asks: Why Are Male Comedians So Scared to Talk About Louis C.K.? The New York Times profiled Shane Gillis Joe Pera announced a new special Tim Hawkins wrote an ode to Buc-ees Eddie Murphy to make a Pink Panther movie? Seth Meyers played a gig for Sale ... Show More