The Necessary Conversation

The Necessary Conversation
  • 5.0 (2)
  • POLITICS
  • UPDATED WEEKLY

Family therapy through politics https://www.youtube.com/@TheNecessaryConversation

  1. 51 MIN AGO

    Special Guest: Parker Get A Job

    This week on The Necessary Conversation, we’re joined by special guest Parker Get A Job for a packed episode breaking down corruption, voting rights, ICE, the Epstein files, and a DOJ that looks increasingly captured. 🔥 Pam Bondi’s Epstein Hearing Meltdown Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the House Judiciary Committee and refused to answer basic questions about the botched Epstein files release—dodging accountability, protecting co-conspirators, and even refusing to acknowledge victims sitting right in front of her. Photographers also caught documents suggesting the DOJ may be surveilling members of Congress. We ask: Why won’t Bondi release over half the Epstein files?Who is she protecting?Is she covering for Trump?🚔 ICE Says It’s Leaving Minneapolis Border czar Tom Homan claims ICE’s historic “surge” in Minnesota is ending after 4,000 arrests—without acknowledging two daylight killings by ICE agents. State and city leaders aren’t convinced the pullout is real. We discuss: Is ICE actually leaving?Why announce this now?Which city is next?🗳️ The SAVE Act: Making Voting Harder House Republicans passed the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship, strict voter ID, and exact name matching—measures that would disproportionately block married women, seniors, low-income voters, rural voters, and trans voters from the polls. Trump says these rules will apply to the midterms whether the bill passes or not. We ask: Why make voting harder?What happens if voters are turned away?Is this legal?🧘 Simmer Down What is the most important piece of technology in human history? ⚖️ Grand Jury Rejects Trump’s Charges A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democratic lawmakers Trump labeled “seditious” for reminding service members to refuse unlawful orders. A judge also blocked retaliation against Senator Mark Kelly, citing First Amendment protections. We ask: Do you accept the grand jury’s decision?Is Trump losing his grip on the justice system?This episode connects the dots between Epstein, voting rights, ICE abuses, DOJ corruption, and authoritarian power grabs—with sharp questions, heated debate, and a special guest in the room. 👉 Like, subscribe, and share  👉 Drop a comment: Is Pam Bondi covering up crimes? If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    1h 5m

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Pam Bondi Hearing Reactions

    In this midweek episode Chad gets Mary Lou to watch some clips from Pam Bondi's insane House Judiciary hearing in which she answers zero questions about the botched release of the Epstein files. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    38 min

  3. 6 DAYS AGO

    Trump Is Openly Racist

    This week on The Necessary Conversation, we break down one of the most alarming news cycles yet—Trump posting racist imagery of the Obamas, the DOJ quietly deleting Epstein files that mention Trump, open calls to nationalize elections, and mounting evidence of authoritarian consolidation. We also talk Super Bowl halftime, Olympic boos, billionaire media takeovers, and whether Trump has ever read the Bible. 🚨 Trump’s Racist Post About the Obamas Donald Trump shared an overtly racist image depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes—then refused to apologize. After public backlash, the post was deleted, and the White House falsely blamed a staffer before Trump admitted he personally approved it. We ask: Is Trump racist?Why did Karoline Leavitt lie?Why won’t Trump apologize?📂 DOJ Deleting Epstein Files After releasing millions of Epstein documents, the DOJ has quietly removed hundreds of files containing Trump’s name from public databases—without explanation. We break down: The disappearing documentsThe timeline of deletionsWhy Trump’s name keeps vanishing from the records🗳️ Trump Wants to End States’ Voting Rights Trump openly said Republicans should “take over the voting” and nationalize elections so the GOP never loses again—prompting condemnation from all Democratic governors and concern from Republicans. We ask: Should elections be controlled federally?Should one party control voting?Is this the end of constitutional elections?🕵️ Tulsi Gabbard Whistleblower Bombshell A whistleblower alleges Trump’s Director of National Intelligence hid intelligence involving a foreign operative and someone close to Trump—locking it in a safe and keeping it from Congress. Why was this information buried?  Who was involved?  Why don’t we know yet? 🏟️ Olympics: JD Vance Booed, Athletes Insulted JD Vance was loudly booed at the Winter Olympics while U.S. athletes were cheered—then Trump called an American Olympian a “loser.” We ask: Why was Vance booed internationally?Should a president ever insult U.S. athletes?📖 Trump Admits He’s Never Read the Bible At the National Prayer Breakfast, Trump laughed about likely never having read the Bible—despite selling Trump-branded Bibles and calling it his “favorite book.” Does it matter?  Is this hypocrisy—or something worse? 📰 Bezos Guts The Washington Post Jeff Bezos fired hundreds of journalists, including foreign correspondents—leaving some stranded in war zones. Critics say it’s about control, not profits. Is this the billionaire takeover of the press? 🧘 Simmer Down What will your sign from the other side be? This episode covers racism, censorship, election interference, billionaires controlling media, Olympic backlash, religious hypocrisy, and democratic collapse—and asks the question we can’t avoid anymore: Is this what authoritarianism looks like in real time? 👉 Like, subscribe, and share  👉 Comment below: Is Trump racist? If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    1h 1m

  4. 5 FEB

    Maga Mom Forced To Read The Epstein Files

    In this midweek edition of The Necessary Conversation Chad forces Mary Lou to read from the most recent batch of the Epstein Files including allegations against Trump, Musk and Lutnick. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    54 min

  5. 1 FEB

    The Trump Files

    On today’s episode of The Necessary Conversation, we unpack one of the most explosive news cycles yet—newly released Epstein materials that repeatedly reference Donald Trump, journalists being arrested while covering protests, the FBI seizing 2020 election ballots, and Trump suing the United States government for billions of dollars. And Bob shows off his new MAGA cowboy hat given to him by Hasan Piker. This episode gets heavy, fast. 🔥 Trump & the Epstein Files This week the DOJ released a massive new batch of Epstein-related materials—while confirming that millions more files will never be released. The documents include text, images, and videos in which Donald Trump is referenced thousands of times, along with many other powerful figures. We discuss: Allegations contained in the newly released materialsWhy certain documents briefly disappeared before being restoredWhy victim names were published unredacted while alleged co-conspirators were notWhy the DOJ says this release ends its legal obligationWe also ask the hardest question yet: If this isn’t enough, what would be? 📰 Journalists Arrested for Doing Their Jobs Trump’s crackdown on the press escalated as journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were arrested while covering a controversial protest at a church in Minnesota. We break down: What they were charged withWhy press freedom groups are alarmedWhat this means for journalism under any future administration🗳️ FBI Seizes 2020 Ballots in Georgia Federal agents removed physical ballots, voting machine records, and tabulator data from Fulton County—ground zero of Trump’s 2020 election pressure campaign. We discuss: Why the FBI took the ballotsWhy there’s concern over chain of custodyWhat this could mean for future elections🌌 Simmer Down We take a breather with a lighter question:  Who is your favorite Star Wars character? 🎬 Melania’s Movie Flops Melania Trump’s documentary Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, opened nationwide—and collapsed at the box office. We look at: Why the film bombedWhere MAGA support wasWhat this means for Ratner’s attempted comeback💰 Trump Sues America Trump, his sons, and the Trump Organization are suing the IRS and Treasury for $10 billion, accusing them of failing to protect his tax information. Yes—Trump is suing agencies he currently controls. We ask: How is this not a conflict of interest?Should a president be able to extract taxpayer money this way?Has anything like this ever happened before? (No.)💬 We ask throughout the episode: Do these Epstein disclosures change anything?Is a free press optional in a democracy?Should any president be allowed to seize ballots?How far can executive power go before it breaks the system?👍 Like  💬 Comment  🔔 Subscribe This is The Necessary Conversation. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    1h 9m

  6. 29 JAN

    Comply Or Die

    In this midweek episode Chad and Mary Lou play clips for one another from different sides of the aisle regarding the murder of Alex Pretti in Minnesota. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    48 min

  7. 25 JAN

    Armed And Dangerous

    This week on The Necessary Conversation, we cover one of the most disturbing weeks yet in Trump’s second term — from ICE killing an American citizen in broad daylight, to toddlers being detained and transported across state lines, to Trump humiliating the U.S. on the world stage while openly mocking climate science. 🚨 ICE This Week: Children Detained, American Citizen Killed ICE escalated its campaign of terror with actions that shocked the nation: ICE used a 5-year-old child as bait, coercing him to knock on his own front door so agents could detain his father. Both were sent to a detention camp in Texas despite the family entering the U.S. legally and having an active asylum case.ICE detained a 2-year-old girl, ignored a judge’s order for her immediate release, and still transported her to Texas.ICE agents killed U.S. citizen Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA, after he tried to protect a woman they had shoved to the ground.Pretti was unarmed when shotHad no criminal recordWas legally carrying a firearm before being disarmedWas shot 10–12 times despite posing no threatKristi Noem publicly lied about the incident. ICE is withholding the name of the agent, denied state investigators access to the scene, and reportedly detained witnesses. 🌍 Trump at Davos: Greenland, Grift, and Global Fallout At the World Economic Forum: Trump rambled about American dominance and his obsession with taking GreenlandIntroduced his so-called “Board of Peace”, a pay-to-play alliance requiring countries to give Trump $1 billion and never oppose himNo European nations joined — while countries that have previously bribed Trump were invitedIn response, China and several European countries began selling off U.S. Treasury bonds, risking long-term damage to the dollar. 🏛️ Trump’s Racism on Full Display This week Trump: Ordered exhibits about slavery removed from the President’s House Site in Philadelphia — erasing the history of the enslaved people owned by George and Martha WashingtonFailed to acknowledge Martin Luther King Jr. Day until after intense backlash, finally posting after the day had already passed🧊 Climate Disaster & Trump’s Climate Denial One of the largest winter storms in U.S. history slammed the country: Up to 2 feet of snowOver 200 million people impactedThousands of flights canceledMore than 135,000 without power15+ states declared emergenciesExperts explain how climate change increases storm severity — yet Trump responded by mocking global warming on social media, once again proving he doesn’t understand basic climate science. 🧘 Simmer Down We take a pause to look at Haley’s wedding photos from 22 years ago, offering a rare moment of calm in an otherwise heavy episode. 💬 We ask: Should ICE be allowed to detain children and kill citizens without accountability?Why is Trump erasing American history?What happens when a president openly denies climate reality?How much damage can one administration do in a single week?👍 Like  💬 Comment  🔔 Subscribe This is The Necessary Conversation. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    1h 5m

  8. 22 JAN

    Lib Sibs

    The Lib Sibs are back to discuss their appearance on Hasan Piker's show today as well as some of the current political issues form the week AND the recent UFO documentary Age of Disclosure. Enjoy a casual conversation in the middle of the week as we prepare for this Sunday's full show. If you have a question for anyone on the show, record it in a 1 minute or under audio or video clip and send it to: thenecessaryconversationpod@gmail.com

    41 min
See All (175)

Hosts & Guests

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
2 Ratings

About

Family therapy through politics https://www.youtube.com/@TheNecessaryConversation

Information

  • Creator
    The Necessary Conversation
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Necessary Conversation
  • Show Website
    The Necessary Conversation

You Might Also Like