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The Final Word on all things Political and Pop Cultural. Comedic duo Frangela makes "Real News. REAL FUNNY!" Your positive "Back Up AND Black Up!" here to inspire you to #RESIST! Subscribe, review, and get a new episode each week! As a quick listen option, we also give you our classic "Idiot of the Week" in a separate podcast.
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TACOs, DOGE Disappointments, and the Executive Branch Fire Sale—Everything's for Sale
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43:25This week on The Final Word, we explore the latest reason to love TACOs—not the delicious kind, but the investor shorthand for Trump Always Chickens Out. Whether it’s trade wars or policy stances, TACOs are always on the menu. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is reportedly disappointed in the GOP spending bill, claiming it inflates the deficit and undermines t…
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Something Ain't Right | Kid Rock’s Hiring Scandal, Diddy Drama, and AI Blackmail—Absolutely None of This Is Normal
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1:10:31This week on Something Ain’t Right, we dive into the kind of news that makes you question reality. First up, can one really “distance” themselves from the hiring of undocumented workers when you’re Kid Rock—a Trump-loving, flag-waving, anti-“illegals” crusader? Spoiler alert: Not easily. Next, we check in on the ongoing Diddy trial. Because, yes, t…
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Biscuits, Bots, and the Boldest Bad Decisions
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44:05This week on Idiot of the Week, we dive into a fresh batch of mind-boggling decisions that truly make The Mindful Thief required reading for the future of this country. First, we meet a man accused of robbing seven-plus Circle Ks. That’s right—the same Circle K. It seems our aspiring criminal mastermind operates under the belief that if at first yo…
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Hard-Headed America, Policy Whiplash, and Oval Office Nonsense—The Week in Chaos
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49:15Hard-Headed America, Policy Whiplash, and Oval Office Nonsense—The Week in Chaos This week on The Final Word, we gather more undeniable evidence that Americans—bless their hearts—are hard-headed. Case in point: House Republicans narrowly passed their "Big, Beautiful..." tax plan, which, in classic form, translates to big, beautiful giveaways for th…
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Something Ain't Right | Mean Girls, Citizenship Reality Shows, and Texas vs. Pretend Play
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59:33This week on Something Ain’t Right, we cast a serious side-eye at the nonsense flooding the news cycle, starting with Trump’s latest vendetta against… Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, and Walmart. That’s right—after a weekend of attacking celebrity appearances like a high-school mean girl, he’s now bullying big-box stores. Look out, Target, you cou…
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IOTW | Meth Raccoons, Peacock Pandemonium, and Crocodile Selfies—The Intelligence Test We’re All Failing
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39:21This week on Idiot of the Week, we once again ask the age-old question: Are humans actually intelligent animals? Or is that deeply unfair to animals? First up, we have the woman who may have shared a meth pipe with her pet raccoon. Because when looking for responsible choices in life, “passing narcotics to a wild animal” is…not it. Then, there’s a …
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Meth Raccoons, Peacock Pandemonium, and Crocodile Selfies—The Intelligence Test We’re All Failing
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39:21This week on Idiot of the Week, we once again ask the age-old question: Are humans actually intelligent animals? Or is that deeply unfair to animals? First up, we have the woman who may have shared a meth pipe with her pet raccoon. Because when looking for responsible choices in life, “passing narcotics to a wild animal” is…not it. Then, there’s a …
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Trade Wars, Luxury Jets, and the Supreme Court’s Next Crisis
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59:52Tonight on The Final Word, we break down the latest in the ongoing saga of Trump-world chaos, starting with a major shift: Trump has blinked first in the trade war with China. Why? Because, by his own admission, the tariffs were hurting "Trump's people"—which apparently took him entirely by surprise. Meanwhile, despite economic turmoil, Trump still…
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Nazis, Misogyny, and the Crimes We Can’t Ignore | Something Ain't Right
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1:07:31This week on Something Ain’t Right, we don’t sugarcoat, and we don’t look away. Buckle up, because we’re taking a hard look at the deeply unsettling trends that demand accountability. First, Ye (formerly Kanye West) has leaned all the way into Nazi aspirations with the release of his new song, Heil Hitler. If it feels like we’ve hit some kind of hi…
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High-Stakes Easter, Fuji Fails, and Human Remains for Sale—Peak Idiocy Achieved
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51:16This week on Idiot of the Week, we have a truly competitive lineup in the battle for peak stupidity. First, meet the Easter Bunny-slash-drug dealer who thought the best way to spread seasonal joy was by hiding marijuana-stuffed eggs all over the city. Egg hunts just got a whole lot more interesting—and slightly illegal. Then, there’s the student wh…
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Meme Coins, Missing Planes, and Due Process—Or Lack Thereof
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1:01:41This week on The Final Word, we dive into the latest absurdities from the Trump administration, starting with the First Family’s bold new venture into meme coins. Yes, because if there’s one thing democracy needed, it’s a crypto scheme that enriches the Trumps while making financial ruin fun. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary (and villain in a…
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Something Ain't Right | Denied Care, Harvard's Shady Moves, and Trump’s Cabinet of Suss
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41:25This week on Something Ain’t Right, we shine a spotlight on EviCore—the company quietly working behind the scenes to make sure your insurance coverage gets the big fat denial stamp. With major American insurers relying on their “services,” 1 in 3 insured Americans are getting handled—and not in the good way. Next, let’s pump the brakes on the media…
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Pigeon Duck, Naked Debates, and Coconut Diplomacy—The Idiot Olympics
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46:03This week on Idiot of the Week, the competition for the crown of stupidity is fiercer than ever. First up, a restaurant that thought it could pass off street pigeon as duck. Spoiler alert: diners were not amused, and neither were the health inspectors. Next, we head to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, where a Spirit Airlines pas…
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Meritocracy, Shrinking Economies, and Trump’s Grinch Audition—A Democracy on the Rocks
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1:00:14This week on The Final Word, we break down Trump’s latest executive order, grandly titled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy. Now, let’s play a game—guess which three things it does not actually restore. If you guessed “equality, opportunity, and meritocracy,” congratulations! You understand how words work better than the folks who w…
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Valerie’s Wild Ride, BBC Blunders, and MAGA’s Self-Own | Something Ain't Right
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53:20This week on Something Ain’t Right, we kick things off with an exciting update on Valerie, the pampered dachshund who’s been “roughing it” in the Australian wilderness for over 500 days. Spoiler alert: she’s still living her best life, and we’re still wondering why humans are so extra. Next, we dive into the BBC Arabic debacle, where reporters with…
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IOTW | Support Tigers, Tinder Hitmen, and Applebee’s Party Legends—A Masterclass in Buffoonery
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44:58This week on Idiot of the Week, Frangela tackles the kind of idiocy that truly defies comprehension. First, meet Nevada Karl, who thought seven "emotional support" tigers prowling around his house was a totally fine idea—until the authorities didn’t agree. Then, we head to New Jersey, where one woman decided that hiring a hitman via Tinder was the …
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Support Tigers, Tinder Hitmen, and Applebee’s Party Legends—A Masterclass in Buffoonery
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44:58This week on Idiot of the Week, Frangela tackles the kind of idiocy that truly defies comprehension. First, meet Nevada Karl, who thought seven "emotional support" tigers prowling around his house was a totally fine idea—until the authorities didn’t agree. Then, we head to New Jersey, where one woman decided that hiring a hitman via Tinder was the …
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Musk Meltdowns, Economic Head-Scratchers, and Dystopia Served Fresh
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52:46This week on The Final Word, we tackle a buffet of chaos that’s equal parts baffling and infuriating. First, we pretend to be surprised as Trump once again reverses course, this time on firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell and those oh-so-effective Chinese tariffs. Consistency is for losers, apparently. Speaking of meltdowns, Elon Musk and the Treasury S…
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Billionaire Baby Factories, Space Snobs, and the Magic That Shouldn’t Exist | Something Ain't Right
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1:10:18This week on Something Ain’t Right, we cast a skeptical gaze at some of the world’s most baffling headlines, starting with the women reportedly being paid to expand Elon Musk’s ever-growing legion of offspring. Is this philanthropy, a futuristic dystopia, or just Musk being Musk? The side-eye is strong with this one. Next, we dissect the grand retu…
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Dachshunds, Cybertrucks, and Hypodermic Hijinks—A Masterclass in Stupidity
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39:56This week on Idiot of the Week, we bring you a lineup of contenders so astoundingly foolish, you'd think they were competing for a lifetime supply of bad decisions. First, meet Valerie—the miniature dachshund thriving on the rugged terrain of Australia’s Kangaroo Island. While humans panic and search for her, she’s out here living her best life. Ma…
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Best of IOTW | Pizza, Tuna, and Tased Escapes!
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39:45Sometimes the power goes out and you don't get to record! So please enjoy this episode from November. There are some all-time contenders in this one! Get ready for a laughter-packed episode of Idiot of the Week! This week, we present a dazzling lineup of candidates vying for the coveted title of our favorite fool. Will it be the German pizzeria cau…
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