Frangela: The Final Word

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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.

  1. 3 GG FA

    If Democracy Had a Warranty, We’d Be Filing a Claim Today

    Family… we woke up this week and the Supreme Court said, “What if we took the Voting Rights Act and treated it like leftover takeout — you know, the kind you forget in the back of the fridge until it becomes a science project.” They didn’t just weaken it. They shredded it like it was an Iran nuclear deal and they were late for a bonfire. And the minute that ruling hit the ground, Republicans in seven states were already sprinting toward microphones yelling, “Special session! Let’s go!” like somebody had fired a starter pistol at the Disenfranchisement Olympics. Nothing gets these folks moving like the chance to disenfranchise Black people by redrawing a map so fast it leaves skid marks on democracy. Meanwhile, Florida said, “Hold my Go‑Go‑Boots,” and the legislature approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new congressional map — a map so tilted it might as well come with Dramamine. It could allow republicans in Florida to win twenty‑four out of twenty‑eight seats. In a state whose own constitution is standing in the corner whispering, “This is not what I said.” But wait — because the Justice Department indicted James Comey again. This time for the display of “scary seashells” on Instagram. We are not exaggerating. We are not embellishing. We are simply reporting that somewhere in America, a grown adult typed the phrase “dangerous seashell content” into a federal document. And while all that was happening, Trump and Melania Trump were demanding ABC fire Jimmy Kimmel — again — because of a joke. No confirmation yet on whether the seashells were involved, but at this point we wouldn’t be surprised if someone claimed they were radicalized by a conch. Then we get to the State Department, which apparently decided America’s 250th anniversary should be celebrated with… a limited‑edition passport featuring Trump’s portrait and gold signature. Because nothing says “land of the free” like turning your travel documents into a commemorative plate. And that’s just the beginning. We’ve got the 2026 Krump national parks pass with him posing next to George Washington, new paper currency with his signature, a 24‑karat gold coin with his face, the renamed Trump‑Kennedy Center, the renamed "Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace," the $5 million "Trump Gold Card" visa program, Trump Accounts for kids, TrumpRx drug discounts and the giant “MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN” banner with his face plastered across the Justice Department like it’s a mall opening. So buckle up. We’re talking voting rights, vanity projects, seashell indictments, and the ongoing attempt to turn the entire federal government into a Trump‑themed gift shop. And you know we’re gonna give you… the Final Word. Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. Check us out every Friday with Stephanie Miller https://sexyliberal.com/ Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 11m

  2. 6 GG FA

    Shots Fired, Morals Retired, and Somehow the Marathon Loser Is the Star

    This week on Something Ain’t Right, we showed up to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner expecting rubber chicken and recycled jokes, not live ammunition. But baby, apparently America said, “What if the red carpet had gunfire?” And then Trump — never one to miss an opportunity to make tragedy tacky — pops up to declare that the shooting proves we need a brand‑new White House Ballroom. Because nothing says “leadership” like responding to violence with interior decorating. Then we crack open Isabel Vincent’s new book, RFK, Jr: The Fall and Rise, which dives into the heartbreaking final days of his second wife. And let us tell you, the details are haunting. We’re asking the real question: is there anything that is right about RFK, Jr.??? From there, we take a hard look at America’s moral code — or whatever’s left of it after years of erosion, corrosion, and straight‑up abandonment. Are small acts of lawbreaking and disobedience actually activism, or are we all just trying to survive a system that’s been gaslighting us since the Nixon administration. And finally, we get into the Delaware Marathon, where the loser somehow became the star of the story. Meanwhile, the winner, Joshua Jackson, is over there like, “Hello? I ran the fastest, what else do you want from me.”  Grab your beverage, grab your boundaries, and join us as we try to make sense of a country that keeps insisting it’s fine while actively being on fire. Because truly… something ain’t right. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 3m

  3. 24 APR

    The Strait Is Closed, But the Nonsense Is Wide Open

    This week we are not pretending anything makes sense. We kick things off with Virginia voters approving a temporary congressional map redo. The new map could give Democrats up to four extra seats, we’re just saying: when the math starts mathing, we notice. Then we take a scenic detour to the Strait of Hormuz, which remains basically closed even though Trump keeps insisting there’s a “ceasefire.” We’re just asking: can you call it a ceasefire when folks are very much… not ceasing the firing? Words mean things. Or at least they used to. Back home, Democrats on the House Judiciary want FBI Director Kash Patel to take a World Health Organization alcohol‑use screening test. We’re not saying anything — we’re just sipping our water and blinking loudly. Meanwhile, the Justice Department charged the Southern Poverty Law Center with defrauding donors, and the FBI is out here “spearheading the effort” to connect the dots between missing scientists from nuclear and space labs. Because nothing says “relax” like the phrase missing scientists. The Pentagon announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving. Which is adorable, because we all know “leaving” is Washington‑speak for “don’t let the door hit you.” And finally, Joe Rogan popped by the White House to kiss the ring and advocate for new PTSD treatments for veterans. A worthy cause, sure — but just in case anyone thought Joe had drifted from Team Trump, he made sure the hypocrisy was neatly gift‑wrapped and hand‑delivered. Join us as we try to make sense of a week that clearly didn’t try to make sense of itself. Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/ Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    44 min

  4. 22 APR

    Passport Problems, Homewreckers, and Grandma’s Dark Secret

    Oh honey… today? Today we are swimming in the deep end of the messy pool, and the lifeguard has gone home. First up, Kaitlyn Jenner comes running to us — running — because she cannot get her passport fixed. And why? Because Trump’s State Department won’t put “female” on her passport. And why? Because Trump signed that executive order saying government IDs have to list your gender “at conception.” But somehow she thought his anti‑trans policies were going to apply to “other people,” not her. Okay. Baby, we can fix a lot of things, but we cannot fix the consequences of your own voting record Then we ask the question nobody asked but everybody needs answered: have you heard of the Homewrecker Laws? Yes, baby, a few states still let you sue somebody for “alienation of affection,” which is legal‑speak for “you messed with my marriage and now you owe me money.” And who is caught up in this? Former Senator Krysten Sinema, who is being sued by the wife of a man who used to work on her security team. We’re not saying it’s messy… but the mop is trembling. And because the universe said “more chaos, please,” ex‑model Amanda Ungaro has been threatening the First Lady on social media. She claims she’s ready to expose “all the information I possess regarding you and the individuals associated with you.” Could this be what Melania was talking about a few weeks ago from behind the presidential seal? Finally — and we saved this for last because we needed you seated — Trump’s beloved Doordash Grandma? Not only is she a plant, she's a desperate attempt at some serious gas-lighting. Pull up a chair, grab your beverage of choice, and prepare yourself. Because today? Something ain’t right… and we are absolutely talking about it. Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/ Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    59 min

  5. 17 APR

    Blessed Be the Shade: Papal Edition

    This week on The Final Word, the crazy gets even crazier and we are asking the only question that matters: has Trump ever met someone from Chicago before? Trump and Vance thought they could intimidate a Chicago Pope. Adorable. Meanwhile, over in the Senate, Republicans blocked the same Democratic resolution for the fourth time — yes, fourth, as in “we’ve seen this episode already” — that would’ve forced Trump to stop U.S. military action in Iran without Congress signing off. And Trump is still insisting the war is “almost over,” which is starting to sound like when someone says they’re “five minutes away” but they’re still in the shower. J.D. Vance admitted that young voters “do not love” Trump’s Middle East policy. We’re shocked, shocked we tell you. House Democrats rolled out articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Hegseth, and Trump threatened — again — to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. At this point, we’re thinking he’s collecting threats like Pokémon cards. Then Attorney General Todd Blanche said Americans should be “happy” that Trump is personally involved in Justice Department decisions. And right on cue, the Justice Department asked to vacate the Jan. 6 convictions of a dozen former Proud Boys and Oath Keepers members. We’re not saying the timing is suspicious, but we are saying we’ve watched enough crime shows to know when the music gets ominous. And finally, we take a moment to appreciate the sudden downfall of Representative Eric Swalwell. See? This is what it looks like when a party cleans its own house. Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/ Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 11m

  6. 15 APR

    Teen Births Down, GOP Upset, Spiders Up, Humanity Down

    This week on Something Ain’t Right, we are clutching our pearls, our wigs, and our emergency snacks because apparently we now live in a world where some Republicans are alarmed that teen pregnancies are down. Yes, you heard us. DOWN. And somehow that’s… bad? We’re still trying to do the math on that one, and the math is refusing to participate. Then we turn to the deeply disturbing and infuriating allegations emerging about former Representative Eric Swalwell. We are angry, disgusted, and exhausted that stories like this keep coming to light — and even more exhausted that they were ever allowed to happen in the first place. Meanwhile, Germany spent sixteen years hunting a serial killer who did not exist. Sixteen. Years. We have questions. Many questions.  And finally, Angela is on the wall — literally and spiritually — warning us all that the Spider Cabal™ is real, organized, and apparently expanding its franchise. Because now we’ve got Joro spiders the size of your hand spreading across North America like they’re on tour. We’re not saying panic… but Angela is. If something ain’t right, we’re talking about it. And this week? Nothing is right. Not one thing. Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/ Looking for Idiot of the Week? Frangela: Idiot of the Week - Podcast YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    42 min

  7. 13 APR

    Florida Man Strikes Again… And Again… And Again

    Buckle up, Boo, because this week’s parade of nonsense is so extra it needs its own float. We kick things off in Florida—because of course we do—where a bar patron allegedly pulled a gun on a man over a broken karaoke machine. Yes, apparently nothing says “Don’t Stop Believin’” like felony-level overreaction. Then we slide over to South Carolina, where an inmate decided to spice up his bond hearing by telling the judge to “keep the change.” Shockingly, this bold customer-service approach did not result in early release. We know. We’re stunned too. But Florida wasn’t done showing off. Another man was pulled over after drivers reported he was cruising around with missiles mounted on his truck. Spoiler: they were not missiles, but the commitment to the aesthetic was… something. And finally, in a plot twist no one ordered, a different Florida man who went missing on Valentine’s Day was rescued after being found stuck in quicksand-like mud for days. Days. We have questions, concerns, and a deep appreciation for the resilience of the human spirit—and the poor first responders who had to deal with this mess. Join us as we laugh, sigh, and lovingly roast the week’s most spectacular acts of foolishness because somebody has to document this level of stupid, and baby, we are here for you. Do you want to hear more Idiots of the Week?? Become a Frangela patron at Patreon.com and get three exclusive Micro Idiot podcasts each week as our thank you for your support. Now in video! Frangela swag available at https://www.zazzle.com/store/frangela! Book a personalized video shout-out from Frangela at Cameo.com/frangeladuo. https://sexyliberal.com/ Looking for Frangela on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Frangela2024  Cash App: $frangeladuo Venmo: @frangeladuo Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    42 min

  8. 10 APR

    Ceasefires, Sabotage & Shenanigans: Another Week on Planet Bonkers

    This week in Crazy, we are not saying things have gone off the rails, but the rails have definitely filed a missing‑persons report. We kick things off with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring a “historic and overwhelming victory” over Iran—while also announcing that U.S. forces are staying put and ready to “start at a moment’s notice.” Because nothing says “victory” like refusing to leave the party. Meanwhile, Iran says the two‑week ceasefire is already being violated, federal agencies are warning that Iran‑linked hackers are poking around U.S. water, energy, and government systems like they’re trying to win a prize at a carnival booth, and some intrusions have already caused real‑world disruptions and losses. Then Trump jumps in threatening 50% tariffs on any country supplying weapons to Iran, and we’re over here wondering if he plans to send that memo to Russia by email, carrier pigeon, or interpretive dance. Former Attorney General Pam Pam Bondi decided she simply will not sit for her scheduled deposition, and Democrats are threatening contempt if she keeps playing “you can’t make me.” Democrats across the country continue to overperform in elections, even in places where seats didn’t flip, and more than 50 House Democrats plus at least two Democratic senators have called for Trump’s removal through impeachment or the 25th Amendment after he threatened to destroy “an entire civilization.” Automatic registration for the U.S. military draft is set to begin in December, which is… a choice. And 44% of Gen Z workers admit to sabotaging company AI rollouts, which honestly feels like the most Gen Z plot twist imaginable. And finally—our own Lisa Janairo is now the Mayor‑Elect of Middleton, Wisconsin! We are celebrating, we are proud, and we are absolutely seriously considering moving there!!! Buckle up. Hydrate. Stretch. It’s The Final World, and we’re diving into the deep end of the absurd again. Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com * Check out Time4Learning: https://time4learning.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1 h
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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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  • Creatore
    Frangela Duo
  • Anni di attività
    2017 - 2026
  • Puntate
    818
  • Classificazione
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    © 2019-2025 Frangela: The Final Word
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    Frangela: The Final Word

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