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Bruce Kolar & Rich Szabo
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Podpinions is where a factory-floor badass turned executive and a trumpet-slinging jazz renegade drop bold takes on politics, culture, and the chaos in between. No fluff, no filter—just smart, sharp, and straight-up opinions.

  1. Podpinions Episode 28: Maduro, Greenland, and the Monroe Doctrine

    3D AGO

    Podpinions Episode 28: Maduro, Greenland, and the Monroe Doctrine

    Recorded January 6, Rich and Bruce break down Trump’s breakfast meeting with GOP members of Congress and the renewed January 6 discussion, then turn to Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro, including talk of legal actions, bounties, and U.S. options being discussed. They also cover Western Hemisphere dynamics (including China/Russia/Cuba mentions), the Noriega precedent and U.S.–Panama extradition treaty arguments, and Trump renewing his push regarding Greenland and Denmark’s role. The episode wraps with a candid conversation about AI, concerns about history and information control, and where these trends may lead.  Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    1h 39m
  2. Podpinions Episode 27 — Are We All Getting Burned?

    JAN 5

    Podpinions Episode 27 — Are We All Getting Burned?

    In this episode, Rich and Bruce examine whether Americans are quietly absorbing the cost of broken systems. Topics include: Minnesota daycare fraud & government oversightBanks, the Federal Reserve, and inflationGold and silver discussionFlooding and insurance frustrationPharmacy and medication availabilityLocal taxes and collections (Berkheimer)Cultural discussion (Kennedy Center)Vaccines, measles, and flu shot debateDunkin’ Donuts running out of donutsSend us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    1h 20m
  3. Podpinions Episode 26 — Mount Airy Trump Rally Re-Cap (with Jamie Frenette)

    12/22/2025

    Podpinions Episode 26 — Mount Airy Trump Rally Re-Cap (with Jamie Frenette)

    Fresh off a Trump rally at Mount Airy Casino in the Poconos, Rich and Bruce sit down with special guest Jamie Frenette, a Mount Airy Casino employee who had one of the most unique perspectives in the room—standing directly behind President Trump during the speech. This episode is a loose, unscripted recap of the day: the cold lines, the security presence, the crowd energy, and the behind-the-scenes chaos of a hush-hush rally that wasn’t announced until days before. Jamie shares what it was like being cleared by the Secret Service, ending up on national television, and standing for hours just feet from the podium. From casino operations and gas prices, to Pennsylvania road taxes, tips vs. wages, and the reality of rally logistics, the conversation drifts naturally—as it always does on Podpinions—into politics, policy, and everyday frustrations. It’s not a formal breakdown. It’s three guys, fresh off the event, bull-crapping about what they saw, what worked, what didn’t, and why experiences like this matter heading into an election year. Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    54 min
  4. Podpinions Ep. 25 - Morality & Dimmer Switches

    12/12/2025

    Podpinions Ep. 25 - Morality & Dimmer Switches

    Episode 25 explores how morality, when misused by others, can become a disadvantage for those who actually live by it. Rich and Bruce discuss how opponents with no moral boundaries weaponize Conservative morality to keep good people silent. Topics include academic bias, immigration fraud, terror vetting failures, media contradictions, political manipulation, and why some moments require “dimming” moral restraint—not abandoning it—to stand up for the country.  00:00 – Opening: Snowstorm, Thanksgiving & Chemicals in Food 05:38 – New Studio Setup & Jukebox Talk 09:25 – Oklahoma Student Punished for Christian Beliefs 13:55 – Morality Weaponized in Education 16:50 – PA Hair Discrimination Law & Fake Representation 21:32 – Why Republicans Lose: Morality vs. Aggression 24:45 – Somali Politics, Minnesota & ICE Crackdowns 29:05 – Afghan Refugee Attack & Vetting Failures 33:40 – “Morality Gets in the Way”—When to Dim the Switch 35:55 – Venezuelan Drug Boats & Outrage Theater 40:32 – Fake Morality vs. Real Morality 43:15 – Visa Fraud, DHS Failures & Border Realities 47:25 – Mass Immigration Consequences & Political Strategy 53:20 – Media Shifts After Public Wake-Up Moments 56:05 – Warehouse Expansion & Local Government Games 59:45 – Eric Holder, Deep-State Machinery & The UniParty 1:02:20 – Birthright Citizenship & Constitution Challenges 1:07:15 – Bird Flu, Wildlife Deaths & Food Supply Reality 1:10:10 – Closing Thoughts & Morality Dimmer Switch Reminder Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    1h 10m
  5. Podpinions Episode 24 – “Who Are THEY??”

    12/01/2025

    Podpinions Episode 24 – “Who Are THEY??”

    The hosts debut their new studio booth and explore one of today’s most talked-about questions: Who are “they”? This episode breaks down media coordination, political corruption, education infiltration, crime, digital currency, AI, censorship, and institutional distrust — all while keeping the humor and straight talk Podpinions is known for. Timestamps included: 00:00 – 03:10 New studio diner booth + audience suggestions 03:11 – 07:25 Illness break, catching up, and setting the tone 07:26 – 13:20 Government shutdown, filibuster, and party failures 13:21 – 18:55 Gas prices, inflation, and public frustration 18:56 – 23:30 Thanksgiving, cultural division, and education infiltration 23:31 – 29:45 Reports of migrant housing at airports 29:46 – 35:30 Trust in agencies and political corruption 35:31 – 41:00 Digital currency, AI, censorship, and truth erosion 41:01 – 46:40 Personal stories: law enforcement & overreach 46:41 – 55:20 Political figures: Mark Kelly, MTG, Bohannon 55:21 – 01:02:30 Crime, violence, society’s decline, and self-defense 01:02:31 – 01:09:45 Gun rights & suppressors 01:09:46 – 01:14:00 So… who are “they”? Breaking it down 01:14:01 – 01:19:20 The illusion of powerlessness vs. personal responsibility 01:19:21 – 01:23:52 Final thoughts & Thanksgiving closing   #Podpinions #WhoAreThey #PoliticalTalk #CultureWars #RealTalk #Unfiltered #WakeUpAmerica #MediaManipulation #GovernmentOverreach #Censorship #MassFormation #TruthMatters  Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    1h 34m
  6. Podpinions Ep. 23 — Shutdowns, Elections, and ICE: Oh My

    11/02/2025

    Podpinions Ep. 23 — Shutdowns, Elections, and ICE: Oh My

    What’s inside: The PA Supreme Court retention vote explained (and why the wording trips people up). Our Podpinion - Vote No on retaining the three judicial PA Supreme Court justices (on the back of your PA ballot).DC’s budget merry-go-round: “clean CRs,” shutdowns, and who actually feels it (SNAP/EBT, services, families).Immigration & enforcement: ICE at hearings, and an arrest wave involving CDL-holding illegal immigrant truck drivers.Fetterman breaks with party on border votes? Our take.Shapiro and the PA political backdrop headed into election season.Ballot oddities: dropped-out candidates still on the ballot.Chapters 00:00 – PA Supreme Court retention 01:26 – Shutdowns & SNAP/EBT realities 03:10 – What a “clean CR” is 08:43 – Fetterman & border votes 18:45 – Ballot quirks 32:05 – CDL/illegal immigrant truck drivers case 36:17 – ICE at hearings Connect • Comment with your PA ballot experiences or local judicial races in your state.  #Podpinions #PodcastEpisode23 #ShutdownsElectionsICE #PAPolitics #SupremeCourtRetention #BudgetTalk #SNAP #EBT #ImmigrationNews #ICE #Fetterman #Shapiro #PoliticalDiscussion #CivicEngagement #PodcastLife #CurrentEvents Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    48 min
  7. Podpinions Episode 22 | Budgets, Bail & Bottles

    11/01/2025

    Podpinions Episode 22 | Budgets, Bail & Bottles

    In Episode 22, we dig into a “fake independent” Senate run and where the money lands, a local explosives case in the Poconos, and why crime feels close to home when bail fails. We also tackle microplastics (packaging, dyes, and what sits in your water), budget battles vs. essentials, immigration funding paths, erased history and cultural literacy, the White House ballroom story, and Venezuela/China/fentanyl. Chapters: 00:00 Money trail • 04:20 Local explosives case • 09:40 Microplastics & health • 16:30 Budget & debt • 22:45 Immigration funding • 25:30 Crime & bail • 31:40 Erased history & jazz • 38:10 Ballroom story • 42:00 Venezuela/China/fentanyl Hosts: Rich Szabo & Bruce Kolar — lived experience, not think-tank talking points.  #Podpinions #Politics #CommonSense #Crime #BailReform #Microplastics #Budget #Debt #Immigration #History #Venezuela #China #Fentanyl  Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    1h 6m
  8. Podpinions Ep. 21 - Blowing Up Hydrogen Balloons, Campus Protests & Free Speech

    10/26/2025

    Podpinions Ep. 21 - Blowing Up Hydrogen Balloons, Campus Protests & Free Speech

    Episode 21 — Blowing Up Hydrogen Balloons We cover the campus protest chaos (yes, Charlie Kirk makes an appearance), a head‑shaking hydrogen‑balloon story that got FBI/ATF attention, New Jersey taxes and bag bans, whether some protests are “paid,” Social Security numbers as ID, and the line between student speech and school rules—especially when posts are off‑campus. Chapters 00:00 Campus protests & the balloon story 07:04 NJ taxes & plastic bags 14:06 What actually happened with the hydrogen balloons 21:09 Paid‑protester talk & campus antics 28:10 Social Security numbers as ID 35:16 More protest stories; more Jersey 42:17 FBI/ATF mentions & “controlled detonation” 49:22 Student speech vs school policy 56:26 Facebook “jail” & who gets to decide 01:03:30 Wrap‑up Note Hydrogen is dangerous. Don’t try any of this at home. Send us a text 🎙️ Podpinions – Loud Thoughts. No Filter. 📺 Watch full episodes: Rumble → https://rumble.com/Podpinions YouTube → https://youtube.com/@PodpinionsOfficial 💬 Join the conversation: Locals → https://locals.com/podpinions/feed Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/Podpinions 🔊 Listen & subscribe: Spotify → https://podpinions.buzz/Spotify Apple Podcasts → hhttps://podpinions.buzz/ApplePodcasts Amazon Music → https://podpinions.buzz/AmazonMusic iHeartRadio → https://podpinions.buzz/iHeartRadio 🌐 Official Website: www.Podpinions.com 📱 Follow us: @Podpinions on X, Instagram, and Facebook

    1h 6m
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Podpinions is where a factory-floor badass turned executive and a trumpet-slinging jazz renegade drop bold takes on politics, culture, and the chaos in between. No fluff, no filter—just smart, sharp, and straight-up opinions.

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  • Creator
    Bruce Kolar & Rich Szabo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Podpinions
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