The TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan

Ted Rall and Manila Chan

On The TMI Show, hosts Manila Chan—a veteran news broadcaster with a droll style—and Ted Rall—an award-winning political cartoonist and provocateur—join forces to shine light on some of the strangest news stories of the day. Join Ted and Manila every day live at 10 am Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or stream the conversation at your convenience. When the going gets weird, the weird tune in...to TMI! LIVE Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 11 AM Eastern Time: Watch LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TMinfoShow Watch LIVE on Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheTMIshow

  1. 1d ago

    2026 Midterms: Mail-In Voting Drops, AI Predicts Death & Brain Health Risks | TMI Ep 470

    Is America's confidence in mail-in voting collapsing? Can artificial intelligence predict your death from a photograph? Could the foods you eat every day be quietly damaging your brain? And should bad manners on public transportation come with a hefty fine? On today's TMI, Ted Rall and Manila Chan examine a new Pew Research Center poll showing declining confidence in mail-in voting, particularly among Democrats, and what that could mean for upcoming elections. Then, scientists have developed AI technology that can analyze your face to estimate your mortality risk. Could this medical breakthrough become a privacy nightmare? Plus, new research links ultra-processed foods to hidden brain abnormalities, raising uncomfortable questions about America's increasingly industrialized food supply. Finally, Britain is cracking down on commuters who blast music and videos without headphones. Have we reached the point where common courtesy needs government enforcement? Four stories, plenty of questions, and the TMI perspective you won't get from the usual headlines.

    2026 Midterms: Mail-In Voting Drops, AI Predicts Death & Brain Health Risks | TMI Ep 470

  2. 2d ago

    America's Starter Home Crisis, Marijuana and Violence, Bizarre Baby Names & a Sexually Harassing Robot | TMI Ep469

    The American dream of homeownership is slipping further out of reach. As starter homes disappear and housing costs soar, Massachusetts is considering a controversial solution: allowing smaller homes on smaller lots. But are restrictive zoning laws responsible for pricing an entire generation out of the housing market? Then, marijuana has a reputation for making people mellow, but new research suggests cannabis use may be linked to an increased risk of violent behavior. What does the science actually tell us, and could the findings complicate the growing push for legalization? Plus, a man named Hitler Mussolini wins a mayoral election in Peru. His unusual name opens a much bigger conversation about parental rights, bizarre baby names, and whether governments should protect children from their parents' questionable choices. And finally, German police have confiscated a humanoid robot accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The incident raises a distinctly 21st-century legal question: When a robot behaves badly, who's responsible? Join Ted Rall and Manila Chan for another episode of TMI, where politics, science, culture, and the absurdities of modern life collide.

    America's Starter Home Crisis, Marijuana and Violence, Bizarre Baby Names & a Sexually Harassing Robot | TMI Ep469

  3. Oct 8

    WHO Warning Weight-Loss Drugs for Kids, Kim Kardashian’s Five Nannies & Noah’s Ark Search | TMI Ep468

    Weight-loss drugs for children, the widening family divide, a looming shift in America’s housing market and a new scientific search for Noah’s Ark are all on today’s docket. On today's TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan... The World Health Organization has issued its first global guidelines for treating childhood and adolescent obesity. As drugs such as Wegovy reshape adult medicine, health officials are drawing a much sharper line when it comes to children. Kim Kardashian’s five-nanny household is easy celebrity fodder, but it also opens the door to a serious economic question. Has America made larger families a practical option mainly for the very rich? Millions of homes owned by baby boomers and the Silent Generation could change hands over the next decade. The coming housing shift sounds promising for frustrated buyers, but the types of homes entering the market may complicate the picture. Researchers are drilling deep into a mysterious boat-shaped formation near Mount Ararat. New soil samples could revive one of history’s oldest religious and archaeological debates, but faith, geology and hard evidence do not always travel in the same vessel. Join The TMI Show LIVE Tues & Thurs at 10am ET.

    WHO Warning Weight-Loss Drugs for Kids, Kim Kardashian’s Five Nannies & Noah’s Ark Search | TMI Ep468

  4. Oct 6

    Palantir and ICE, NASCAR’s Affair Lawsuit, Eminem Meets MAGA and Love After 79 | TMI Ep 467

    A lawsuit in Maine is raising troubling questions about ICE, Palantir and the surveillance of Americans who observe immigration operations. Information collected for one purpose can travel across interconnected federal systems, creating consequences far beyond the original encounter. We examine how that expansion could discourage lawful protest, political criticism and public oversight protected by the First Amendment. North Carolina’s so-called “homewrecker” law has returned to the spotlight after a lawsuit involving a former NASCAR driver. The unusual case also carries striking similarities to the legal fight surrounding former Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema. We look at the old common-law claims that allow betrayed spouses to pursue the alleged third party and why these lawsuits remain alive in only a handful of states. Kid Rock and Eminem are recording together despite occupying opposite ends of America’s political divide. Their collaboration has reopened a larger debate about friendship, artistic partnership and whether working with someone amounts to endorsing that person’s beliefs. Music has carried political meaning for generations, and even the guest list can make a statement. Finally, an older couple’s unexpected romance offers a warm entry into dating, intimacy and companionship inside senior communities. Their story leads to a broader look at loneliness, the social realities of assisted living and the complicated questions facilities face when residents seek privacy, affection and second chances. 00:00 Show Open and Today's Story Preview 03:08 The Ellison Merger and Who Runs the News 12:32 Media Ownership, Israel Coverage, and In-Group Preference 17:20 AI Actresses, Remakes, and the Future of Hollywood 31:02 ICE Surveillance of Observers in Maine 46:44 A North Carolina Home-Wrecker Verdict and Kyrsten Sinema 68:06 Kid Rock, Eminem, and Friendship Across Politics 82:34 Love and Dating in a Senior Community Join The TMI Show LIVE Tues & Thurs at 10am ET.

    Palantir and ICE, NASCAR’s Affair Lawsuit, Eminem Meets MAGA and Love After 79 | TMI Ep 467

  5. Oct 1

    Voter Watchlists, French Teen Protests & NYT Exec Murdered | TMI Ep 466

    Today, we examine a federal voter-fraud investigation facing serious questions, student unrest sweeping France, new science challenging how we understand ADHD, and a dating app betting on marriage and old-fashioned courtship. On today's TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan... The Department of Homeland Security launched an initiative to identify noncitizens illegally registered to vote. Now court filings are raising troubling questions about the government’s data, its investigative methods and what can happen when someone’s name enters a powerful federal screening system. French high school students are blockading campuses over overcrowding, teacher shortages and deteriorating buildings. As demonstrations spread nationwide, clashes with police, mass detentions and accusations of political interference are turning an education dispute into a major test for Emmanuel Macron’s government. ADHD may be real, treatable and badly named. A major brain-imaging study is challenging the familiar belief that stimulant medications work by correcting an attention deficit, pointing scientists toward a different explanation for distraction, restlessness and difficulty completing everyday tasks. The killing of a New York Times Games executive has exposed a years-long family battle involving divorce, child custody, restraining orders, mental-health crises and competing allegations of abuse. Newly uncovered court records reveal a grim history behind the arrests, while the motive for the deadly confrontation remains unanswered. Join The TMI Show LIVE Tues & Thurs at 10am ET.

    Voter Watchlists, French Teen Protests & NYT Exec Murdered | TMI Ep 466

  6. Sep 30

    DOGE Insider Speaks, DraftKings AI Exposed & Irritable Male Syndrome | TMI Ep 465

    A DOGE insider breaks his silence, DraftKings faces troubling questions about artificial intelligence, and two unusual health stories examine grumpy aging men and the hidden burdens of having a larger bust. On today’s TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan... A former DOGE insider is offering a rare account of life inside Elon Musk’s controversial government-efficiency operation. His story begins with three suitcases, a room full of hoodie-clad engineers and an assignment involving an entire federal department. What followed became one of Washington’s most chaotic experiments in government reform. Is “Irritable Male Syndrome” a genuine hormonal condition or simply a medical-sounding excuse for middle-aged men behaving badly? The label involves testosterone, depression, fatigue and, strangely enough, research involving temperamental sheep. We sort the legitimate biology from the barnyard psychology. DraftKings reportedly developed powerful artificial-intelligence tools capable of predicting which customers would respond to promotions by continuing to gamble. Former employees are now raising questions about what the company’s algorithms were designed to detect, which projects received support and whether the house has gained a troubling new advantage. Women with disproportionately large breasts already know about back pain, unwanted attention and the lifelong search for a truly supportive bra. New research suggests macromastia may be connected to several less obvious medical problems, pushing doctors to consider the condition as more than a cosmetic concern. Join The TMI Show LIVE Tues & Thurs at 10am ET.

    DOGE Insider Speaks, DraftKings AI Exposed & Irritable Male Syndrome | TMI Ep 465

  7. Sep 24

    Tylenol Murders Mystery, Jefferson DNA, Brain Implants & AI Snacks | TMI Ep 464

    A mysterious cyanide death resurfaces in the Tylenol murders investigation, DNA reopens a defining chapter of American history, brain-computer interfaces move closer to personalized treatment, and artificial intelligence starts influencing what Americans eat. On today's TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan... For more than four decades, a well-dressed stranger found dead inside an Idaho church had no name. Investigators have finally identified the “Unknown Wanderer,” but the contents of his past have raised a far more chilling possibility involving one of America’s most notorious unsolved crimes. A lock of hair reportedly taken from Thomas Jefferson on the day he died is offering new genetic evidence in the long-running debate over his relationship with Sally Hemings. The 15-year Smithsonian investigation confronts the private history of the man who wrote America’s most famous declaration of equality. Brain-computer interfaces are moving beyond fixed electrical stimulation. Newer systems can monitor neural activity, recognize abnormal patterns and adjust treatment in real time, offering hope for people with Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, depression and paralysis. The medical promise is enormous, but so are the questions about surgery, cost and ownership of neural data. Americans are increasingly asking artificial intelligence what they should snack on. A massive analysis of 53 million shopping transactions finds consumers searching for protein, fiber, energy and bolder flavors instead of reaching automatically for familiar brands. Even Slim Jims apparently need a digital strategy now. Join The TMI Show LIVE Tues & Thurs at 10am ET.

    Tylenol Murders Mystery, Jefferson DNA, Brain Implants & AI Snacks | TMI Ep 464

  8. Sep 22

    White House Press War, ICE “Tradwife” Traps, Brain-Boosting Music & Bolivia’s Tiny Wildcat | TMI Ep 463

    A White House press fight creates an unlikely alliance, the FBI offers ICE agents some deeply unromantic dating advice, researchers examine music’s connection to brain health, and a tiny Bolivian wildcat earns a place in scientific history. On today's TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan... Donald Trump’s latest battle with the media has spread well beyond the news organizations he targeted. A familiar conservative network is now standing with its competitors, turning a dispute over White House access into a much larger confrontation over press freedom. The FBI is warning ICE agents that an online match who seems almost suspiciously perfect may deserve exactly that suspicion. Alleged “tradwife” profiles, political catfishing and the government’s own use of dating-app data combine to produce one of the strangest security advisories Washington has seen lately. Could your daily playlist help keep your brain healthier as you age? A large study of adults over 70 found a notable connection between regular musical activity, memory and dementia risk, although the results come with an important scientific caveat. A three-pound spotted cat from Bolivia has forced researchers to redraw part of the feline family tree. His unusual journey through a family home, a wildlife sanctuary and a DNA laboratory could carry major consequences for threatened animals throughout South America. Join The TMI Show LIVE Tues & Thurs at 10am ET.

    White House Press War, ICE “Tradwife” Traps, Brain-Boosting Music & Bolivia’s Tiny Wildcat | TMI Ep 463
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On The TMI Show, hosts Manila Chan—a veteran news broadcaster with a droll style—and Ted Rall—an award-winning political cartoonist and provocateur—join forces to shine light on some of the strangest news stories of the day. Join Ted and Manila every day live at 10 am Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or stream the conversation at your convenience. When the going gets weird, the weird tune in...to TMI! LIVE Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 11 AM Eastern Time: Watch LIVE on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TMinfoShow Watch LIVE on Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheTMIshow

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