David & Stu... Unhinged!

David & Stu
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“David & Stu . . . Unhinged!” offers a unique glimpse into the world's most pressing (and most trivial) issues through the eyes of two of Greenwich Village’s jaded residents, who are usually pissed off about something. From allowing people to legally sh** on our sidewalks to "discrimination" against fat people, David Simonetti, a writer and attorney, and Stu Richel, a critically acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and Vietnam War vet, offer an acerbic yet civilized perspective on politics and life in New York City. Occasionally veering into the abyss of rage, like Stu's unbridled contempt for Jane Fonda and David's rage about those who ask for ice cream samples, the duo from two different generations will enchant you with their common-sense reactions speckled with off-the-rails humor, anger, and dismay.

  1. 12h ago

    96: Graduation Brawl, Reality Check, Sex Saga & Sewer Scavengers

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we examine four stories that prove America has officially crossed the line from functioning democracy into reality television. Graduation Brawls: Graduation season is supposed to be a celebration of academic achievement and youthful promise. Instead, at multiple high schools across the country, adults in the audience turned commencement ceremonies into fight night. Rather than focus on this national embarrassment, we will discuss graduates from a high school in New York City geared towards students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Reality Checks: Two high-profile Trump initiatives ran headfirst into reality this week. A federal judge ruled that the Kennedy Center couldn't simply be renamed after Donald Trump because Congress—not a board of loyalists—gets to decide what the Kennedy Center is called. Meanwhile, the administration quietly backed away from its controversial $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund after legal scrutiny and bipartisan criticism mounted. In a political era where every idea is marketed as historic and unstoppable, it was refreshing to see a couple of projects meet an old-fashioned obstacle: the law. Sex Sagas: American public life continues to demonstrate that power, ego, and common sense rarely occupy the same room. One California congressman went from denial to confession regarding an extramarital affair, while a JPMorgan executive's lawsuit reads like a rejected Netflix screenplay, complete with allegations that he became a "sex slave" to a female superior. The details are messy, the explanations are implausible, and everyone involved probably wishes there had been fewer text messages. Sewer Scavengers: Just when you thought New York couldn't get any stranger, surveillance footage emerged showing groups of people climbing out of city sewers in the middle of the night wearing waders, carrying equipment, and disappearing into waiting vehicles. Police investigated and found no evidence of criminal activity, leading to the astonishing conclusion that people may simply be spending their evenings voluntarily wandering through New York's sewer system in search of valuables. In any other city this would trigger panic. In New York, the reaction has largely been, "Yeah, that sounds about right." Join us as we explore the graduation fights, legal setbacks, romantic catastrophes, and subterranean treasure hunters that together make up another perfectly normal week in America. We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    31 min

  2. May 31

    95: Memorial Mania, Return to Sender, Freebie Fever & Park Bench Eulogy

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we dive into four stories that capture the chaos, absurdity, and occasional heartbreak of modern America. Memorial Mania — While most Americans honored fallen service members over Memorial Day weekend, Donald Trump spent the holiday rage-posting on Truth Social, recycling election conspiracies, attacking enemies, and sharing bizarre AI-generated images of himself. Return to Sender — UPS still refuses to deliver directly to two Staten Island housing complexes because of attacks on drivers decades ago, even though FedEx, Amazon, USPS, and DHL all deliver there today. Now residents are suing, alleging race, age, and disability discrimination. Freebie Fever — NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani keeps pushing expanded taxpayer-funded childcare despite declining enrollment and fewer young children in the city. David & Stu ask the obvious question: why expand a system already struggling with inefficiency? Park Bench Eulogy — What started as ordinary New York small talk in Washington Square Park took an unexpectedly emotional turn when a woman revealed to Stu her beloved Westie was likely taking his final walk through the park We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    39 min

  3. May 24

    94: Scamelot, Progressive Paroling, Elon’s Ketamine Capitalism & War Gambling

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. This week, David & Stu get into four stories making headlines and disgusting reasonable minds. Scamelot — Jack Schlossberg wants a seat in Congress despite having no real accomplishments beyond inheriting America’s most over-marketed political last name. The campaign is chaotic, amateurish, and somehow still taken seriously because the elite establishment still has not let go of the Camelot myth. Progressive Paroling — Albany Democrats want violent felons released unless the state can prove they’re still dangerous, while another proposal lets criminals 55+ seek parole after 15 years, no matter the sentence. Apparently, victims are now the least important people in the justice system. Ketamine Capitalism — Elon Musk’s OpenAI lawsuit collapsed in humiliating fashion, exposing what increasingly looks less like AI ethics and more like a billionaire ego spiral fueled by social media addiction, pharmaceuticals, & delusional thinking. War Gambling — A U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant allegedly used classified intel tied to the Maduro operation to make over $400K betting on Polymarket while helping plan the mission itself. Prediction markets are rapidly becoming insider trading for geopolitics, and Congress needs to step in with guardrails instead of wasting time figuring out how to fund Trump’s gaudy vanity projects like that ballroom fiasco. We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    36 min

  4. May 17

    93: Spies, Murdaugh & Taped Toucans—Plus FDA Chaos

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. This week, David & Stu get into four stories that sound fictional and aren't. Mao's Revenge – A Southern California mayor and her ex-fiancé face federal charges for allegedly operating a covert Chinese influence campaign disguised as local news. Fake headlines, real political targets, and a question nobody's fully answered yet: how high did it go? Murdaugh Madness – Alex Murdaugh was supposed to be done. Convicted. Gone. Now, explosive jury tampering allegations have cracked the case back open, and a judge's stunning ruling has thrown everything into chaos. A retrial isn't off the table. Toucans in the Dashboard – Federal agents pull over a car at the California border and find endangered birds taped up and hidden inside the dashboard. Broken bones. A black market trafficking ring. A five-figure penalty. One of the darkest and strangest stories in recent memory. MAHA Mayhem – Dr. Marty Makary was supposed to be the adult in the room at the FDA. A respected Johns Hopkins surgeon, a familiar face, someone who knew the science. Then the political pressure over abortion pills, vaping, and COVID vaccines became too much, and he was out. With RFK Jr. sidelined and Trump keeping his distance, nobody's steering the ship. Foreign spies. A murder case that won't die. Black market wildlife. A leaderless FDA. We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    47 min

  5. May 10

    92: Fashion Fallout, Digital Disaster, Weaponized Justice & Flight Fiasco

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. This week, David and Stu cut through the noise on four stories that have no business being this entertaining. Reboot Culture & the Met Gala Money Machine Devil Wears Prada 2 arrived just in time for Met Gala 2026—because Hollywood would rather mine nostalgia than take a risk. Meryl Streep is back, the cameos are plentiful, and the plot was apparently optional. Meanwhile, the Met itself has become less a celebration of fashion-as-art and more a very expensive costume party underwritten by a vulgar billionaire and his trashy wife. We ask the uncomfortable question: at what point does spectacle replace substance entirely? Maine Towns vs. the AI Data Center Boom. The promise was jobs and progress. What towns like Wiscasset, Maine, are actually getting: skyrocketing energy consumption, strained water supplies, and rising costs—with almost no local employment to show for it. The cloud has a carbon footprint, and some communities are now pushing back hard. The EEOC's DEI Lawsuits: Culture War Theater. With two active wars and a shaky economy, the Trump administration's Justice Department has identified the true threat to America: the New York Times and college DEI programs. The EEOC's "reverse discrimination" cases are legally thin and politically calculated—loud enough to dominate headlines, unlikely to survive serious judicial scrutiny. Newark Airport: A United Jet, a Light Pole, and I-95. A United Airlines plane clipped a light pole on departure, sent debris raining onto I-95, and triggered a chain-reaction highway crash. Stu—a former student pilot who once came dangerously close to landing on a truck—had genuine thoughts. We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    39 min

  6. May 3

    91: She Never Had a Child… Apparently, NYC Politics, OSU Scandal & Measles

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. On this episode of David & Stu Unhinged, we break down a missing child case, NYC political drama, a major university scandal, and the return of measles in the U.S.—four stories that get stranger the deeper you go. The Missing Child Mystery A young woman’s family insists she gave birth to a son—now reported missing. But she claims she never had a child at all. A disturbing case full of contradictions, denial, and unanswered questions. NYC Politics in Turmoil Governor Kathy Hochul faces backlash over a proposed pied-à-terre tax, while Mayor Mamdani escalates tensions with a public clash involving Citadel’s Ken Griffin. Is New York pushing wealth out? Ohio State Scandal Former Admiral and Ohio State President Ted Carter resigned abruptly amid allegations of financial misconduct tied to a personal relationship—raising serious questions about leadership and accountability. Measles Surge & Vaccine Debate Measles cases are rising again in the U.S., reigniting debates over vaccines, public health policy, and the role of RFK Jr. at HHS. Wild stories. Sharp takes. Zero filter. Hit play and buckle up. We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    43 min

  7. Apr 26

    90: La Non Dolce Vita, MAGA Draft Dodging, Keystone Kash & Bad Santa

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. On this episode of David & Stu Unhinged, we dive headfirst into the most outrageous political chaos, jaw-dropping scandals, and hypocrisy dominating the headlines—guaranteed to spark debate and keep you laughing: 1. La Non Dolce Vita: David’s dream vacation in Italy turns into a hilarious disaster as his eccentric brother’s relentless complaints, epic public arguments, and stubborn refusal to try anything “too Italian” transform iconic spots like Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast into scenes of utter chaos. From shouting matches in Roman piazzas to culinary meltdowns, it’s the trip you’ll never forget. 2. MAGA Draft Dodging: A bizarre encounter in Manhattan’s Lower East Side sends Stu deep into the Trump family’s tangled history with military service. He uncovers old accusations of hypocrisy, fresh controversies, and the wild stories that keep America divided—and keeps listeners guessing. 3. Keystone Kash: FBI Director Explosive allegations about FBI Director Kash Patel’s erratic leadership and shocking conduct—including drinking on the job, management chaos, and national security concerns—ignite a headline-grabbing $250 million legal showdown with The Atlantic. We break down the lawsuits, the secrets, and what’s really going on behind closed doors. 4. Bad Santa: The mastermind of NYC’s infamous SantaCon is now in serious legal trouble, facing federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing charity funds. What started as a wild holiday party is now a full-blown crime story—turning merry chaos into scandal. Ready for wild stories, sharp takes, and nonstop laughs? Hit play and buckle up for David & Stu Unhinged—where nothing is off-limits! Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    41 min

  8. Apr 19

    89: Trump’s Alcatraz Farce, Swalwell Scandal, Jesus Post & Pope Clash & an American Hero

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast. On this episode of David & Stu Unhinged, we break down the latest political chaos, scandals, and hypocrisy dominating the headlines: (1) Trump’s Alcatraz Farce Trump is once again pushing the idea of reopening Alcatraz—ignoring the massive costs, legal roadblocks, loss of tourism revenue, and the fact that the U.S. already has high-security prison capacity. We unpack why this is another headline-grabbing proposal that faces serious state, federal, and legal hurdles before it ever becomes reality. (2) Swalwell Scandal & the Fallout We dive into the allegations surrounding Congressman Eric Swalwell, his resignation, and the political firestorm that followed. We also examine the broader pattern of controversy among MAGA-aligned figures and the aggressive response from conservative media, including claims of Democratic “blackmail tactics.” Plus, Melania Trump’s rare Epstein-related press conference—damage control or something more? (3) A Real American Hero: Royce Williams Amid the chaos, we spotlight 100-year-old Navy Captain Royce Williams, awarded the Medal of Honor for his long-classified heroism during the Korean War. His decades of silence, humility, and service stand in stark contrast to today’s performative political culture. (4) Trump’s “Jesus” Post & Pope Clash Trump sparks outrage after posting—and deleting—an AI image of himself as a Christ-like figure, then escalating tensions with Pope Leo XIV. We break down why this clash hits differently than past conflicts with Pope Francis, how it’s landing with conservative Catholics, and why figures like JD Vance are suddenly walking a political tightrope. We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques. Connect with David & Stu: • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions. • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

    38 min
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“David & Stu . . . Unhinged!” offers a unique glimpse into the world's most pressing (and most trivial) issues through the eyes of two of Greenwich Village’s jaded residents, who are usually pissed off about something. From allowing people to legally sh** on our sidewalks to "discrimination" against fat people, David Simonetti, a writer and attorney, and Stu Richel, a critically acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and Vietnam War vet, offer an acerbic yet civilized perspective on politics and life in New York City. Occasionally veering into the abyss of rage, like Stu's unbridled contempt for Jane Fonda and David's rage about those who ask for ice cream samples, the duo from two different generations will enchant you with their common-sense reactions speckled with off-the-rails humor, anger, and dismay.

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  • Creator
    David & Stu
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    96
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2026 David & Stu
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