The Line has a Podcast

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Dive into the world of skepticism, activism, and current events with The Line Has a Podcast. Hosted by Jimmy Snow, Alyssa Ljub, and Promise (Eve Was Framed), this twice-weekly podcast explores the stories shaping our world through thoughtful discussion, humor, and a commitment to critical thinking.

  1. 3D AGO

    090 - We Bombed a Girls’ School and Raised Gas Prices

    The Line Has a Podcast hits episode 90 and Jimmy and Alyssa finally admit the show can’t keep coasting. A rare “bonus show at the beginning” turns into a brutally honest talk about how the pod is technically operating at a loss, how Patreon is the only reason it’s still alive, and why they’re seriously considering a big format change before episode 100.​ They sketch out a live–recorded version of the show tied into Jimmy’s Monday call‑in stream and Skeptoc, with stricter start/stop times, pre‑recorded mid‑roll ads, and super chats helping keep the lights on. Alyssa admits she “sundowns like Joe Biden” at night while Jimmy tries to protect his only day off, and they debate whether bonus content should be pre‑show, post‑show, or totally separate.​ Then the heavy stuff: Donald Trump’s war with Iran, the U.S. literally blowing up an all‑girls school when killing the Ayatollah, and gas prices jumping past Biden’s post‑COVID highs. Jimmy goes off on voters who swore a vote for Harris was a vote for war with Iran, only to now defend regime change, a more radical successor, and $5–$8 gas in places like LA. Alyssa asks where all the “pro‑life” people are while little girls are dying in U.S. airstrikes.​ They also dig into post‑9/11 déjà vu: ISIS‑inspired attacks, a bomb thrown at a Muslim mayor’s residence, and Republicans like Andy Ogles openly saying Muslims don’t belong in America. Alyssa calls it what it is—Christian nationalist, white‑supremacist politics dressed up as patriotism—while Jimmy points out these same officials swore to uphold a Constitution they clearly don’t believe in.​ Between all that, there’s still chaos: Disney’s racist history and still‑fun theme parks, Hocus Pocus and hot cartoons, Pokopia as “Pokemon Animal Crossing,” and plans for sketch‑style merch ads and a future bonus episode on Under the Banner of Heaven. If you want in on shaping what this show becomes by episode 100, this is where that conversation really starts.

    54 min
  2. 6D AGO

    089 - Is America the Bad Guy?

    Jimmy and Alyssa go from video game brain rot to full political chaos in this episode. Jimmy explains how the new Pokopia game is basically Pokémon‑meets‑Animal Crossing‑meets‑Minecraft and is perfectly designed to destroy years of ADHD progress, while Alyssa talks about why she can’t risk losing her attention span to another hyper‑fixation.​ They dive into Kristi “Crusty Gnome” Noem’s disastrous hearing, taxpayer‑funded luxury jets, the weird “Shield of the Americas” promotion, and Markwayne “jacked thumb” Mullin stepping in as Trump’s new loyalist. They also unpack U.S. airstrikes, bombed schools, and the sinking realization that “we might actually be the bad guys.”​ Jimmy then retells a wild live caller named Tony who starts polite, pivots to “have you served in the military?”, and ends in a full meltdown about Iran, 9/11, liberals, and trans people after Jimmy calmly pushes back. Alyssa and Jimmy break down toxic patriotism, weaponized anger, and why some guys completely disintegrate when you don’t treat their service like a trump card.​ On the personal side, they get into sleep schedules, dog‑parent life, and a big tattoo debate: Jimmy’s “tattoos are colorful scars and ruin nudity” take versus Alyssa proudly defending being a tattooed person and loving flash and matching tattoos. Plus: “F**k Your Birthday” merch, inside jokes, and Patreon/Discord chaos.​ If you like political commentary, unhinged caller stories, neurodivergent brain talk, and messy tattoo discourse, this one’s for you.​

    1h 14m
  3. FEB 25

    088 - State of the Funyun, Foot Freaks, and Casey Anthony, Esq.

    Alyssa and Jimmy bounce from the “State of the Funyun” to some of the darkest, funniest corners of politics, sex, and internet culture. They build a Trump State of the Union bingo card (lies about jobs, “affordability,” weird self-bragging, and the strong possibility of poopy pants) while tearing into MAGA economics and the idea that cheap gas fixes everything.​ They go hard on Casey Anthony’s attempt to rebrand as a TikTok “legal advocate,” Pam Bondi’s failure to protect victims, and Russell Brand’s Jesus-flavored redemption tour after accusations of predatory behavior. From there it’s YouTube drama and reality TV: Mr. Beast’s “live with your ex for 30 days” stunt that Alyssa turned down, why $100k isn’t worth public humiliation, and how The Circle tried to make her “sexy sex girl” while she just wanted to play the game.​ The second half dives into kink, therapy, and bodies. Alyssa explains the SAR (Sexual Attitude Readjustment) training where future sex therapists watch confronting porn—elderly couples, disabled folks, trans people—to uncover their own biases. Jimmy talks about his lifelong disgust with feet, sweat, and handshakes, plus OCD-adjacent cleanliness rituals that leave his hands cracked and bleeding. They also roast flash tattoos as “capitalism with a needle,” unpack why some people shouldn’t get a public redemption arc, and read Patreon comments that turn into their own bit.​ Get the extended episode and ad-free feed at patreon.com/calltheline.

    1h 6m
  4. FEB 21

    087 - Trump's Tariffs Get Torn Up

    Trump, aliens, and fake geniuses all collide in this episode as Jimmy and Alyssa unpack another cursed news cycle.​ They open with the Supreme Court blocking Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to slap universal tariffs on imports, and how he’s already trying to route around it with other laws to re‑impose a 10% worldwide tariff anyway. They break down why trade deficits aren’t automatically bad (Jimmy’s grocery store analogy makes it obvious), why universal tariffs are awful for regular people, and what it means that $275 billion in unconstitutional tariff revenue now hangs with no clear plan to refund those who paid it.​ From there, they zoom out to Trump’s open contempt for the Constitution, his refusal to follow Supreme Court limits, and the viewer comment that haunts the whole episode: “Why do I follow any laws if he doesn’t have to?” That spins into authoritarianism, impunity, and how long people are expected to play by the rules when their leaders never do.​ The show then veers into aliens and Elon. After Obama gives a calm, scientific answer about extraterrestrial life, Trump responds like he’s handling classified intel he might have just leaked and promises to “declassify” UFO files. Jimmy and Alyssa explain why that’s nonsense, what “UFO” actually means, and why nobody should trust disclosure from a man who protects abusers.​ Finally, they torch the myth of Elon Musk as super‑genius: the fake top‑10 gamer flex allegedly propped up by paid grinders, a disastrous livestream that made his ignorance obvious, and a pattern of paying for other people’s excellence and taking credit. Sprinkle in K‑pop industry nightmares, aging bodies, brain fog, and weird canker sores, and you get a chaotic, furious, darkly funny hour about living in a world run by the dumbest possible villains.

    1 hr
  5. FEB 13

    085 - Trump’s 600% Discount & Pam Bondi’s Meltdown: We’re So Screwed

    Alyssa and Jimmy bounce from chocolate-covered strawberries and nerd clusters to the dark reality of American healthcare, TrumpRx, and Trump’s absurd claim that he lowered prescription drug prices by “600%.” They break down what that math would actually mean, compare TrumpRx to Canada’s essentially free-at-point-of-care prescriptions, and talk about why some common meds aren’t even available in the TrumpRx system while sketchy compounded Wegovy-style offers are everywhere.​ From there they dive into Reddit: “things women think about that men don’t,” like planning vacations and outfits around their cycle, antibiotics wrecking birth control and causing yeast infections, and constant vigilance about fabrics, detergents, and vaginitis. Jimmy counters with legendary “guy secrets” like “poop chipping” (cleaning skid marks with your aim), the compulsive need to carry all the groceries in one trip, and how deeply rare compliments land for men. They also talk about social anxiety, men avoiding looking like creeps when walking behind women, and how consent and sexual assault are experienced and processed differently by men and women.​ The episode widens out into pop culture and politics: James Van Der Beek’s death from colorectal cancer and how medical bankruptcy destroys families, Kim Jong-un naming his daughter as heir, and why conservative women with power often start behaving like the worst men.​ Finally, they unload on Pam Bondi’s catastrophic performance in the Epstein/DOJ hearings: her “burn book” of insults, lying under oath about Trump and underage girls, refusing to face victims behind her, clutching the Bible while protecting alleged pedophiles, and getting obliterated by members like Moskowitz, Balint, Raskin, Jayapal, Nadler, Jeffries, and Jasmine Crockett. If you like left-leaning political commentary, dark humor, way too-honest body and sex talk, and detailed takedowns of Trump, MAGA, and the U.S. healthcare system, this one is for you.

    1h 22m
4.8
out of 5
28 Ratings

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Dive into the world of skepticism, activism, and current events with The Line Has a Podcast. Hosted by Jimmy Snow, Alyssa Ljub, and Promise (Eve Was Framed), this twice-weekly podcast explores the stories shaping our world through thoughtful discussion, humor, and a commitment to critical thinking.

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