Intellectual Idiots (The poor man's think tank)

Inthebathroom and Tragic

Want to get rich and famous? Think again. Join Tragic and Bathroom for chaotic, hilarious discussions on sociology, culture, finance, economics, history, and bussy breakdowns. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the learning, or the sheer chaos, these best friends (plus special guests) mix absurdity, wit, and just enough expertise to make you question their credentials. Every episode will leave you wondering how they haven’t been canceled yet. Perfect for fans of smart, funny chaos. Your new guilty pleasure awaits! This isn’t your average podcast—it’s a Tragic and Bathroom experience.

  1. Jan 4

    Why Now? Venezuela and the U.S. Playbook [II Bathroom #20]

    The us government wants to do more than just provide a nice safe home for your crypto and rules of the road to keep the industry nice and tucked in (albeit with a uzi under the pillow). They also want to liberate and bring freedom to Venezuela and its president who is threatening not to recognize the results of the election.....by a US president who totally has never done that. With the News on Jan 3rd that the US has made decisive military action we pivot from digital rules to America's favorite industrial complex as we unpack why the U.S. suddenly seems very interested in Venezuela again. Spoiler: it’s not because we missed the arepas.In this episode, we break down the strategy and logic behind U.S. involvement in Venezuela—from energy security and geopolitical positioning to why failing states become irresistible chess pieces the moment global supply chains get shaky. We talk oil (obviously) and why Venezuela maps to stabilization, extraction, and the present moment in US politics. Along the way, we ask: Why now? Who actually benefits? And how many times can the U.S. claim it’s “helping” before everyone stops believing it? As always, this is a tangent filled cacophony of slightly unhinged conversation about empire maintenance, moral gray zones, and why Venezuela’s fate says more about America than it does about Venezuela. No conspiracy boards. No flag-waving. Just geopolitics, incentives, and the uncomfortable reality that power hates a vacuum—and America really hates when someone else fills it first.

    30 min
  2. 05/03/2025

    The Devil Drives a Tesla [II Bathroom #17]

    Getting out of Trump's "Patriotic reeducation camp" was a bit of a doozy. Luckily, he forgot to lock the door as he was too busy celebrating his 100-day anniversary of joining the democratic dictators club. Luckily his camp was taught by that Linda Lady who just made us watch old WWE But after 100 days of macro-level madness, we thought—why not zoom in? Like, way in. This week, Tragic and Pill dissect something much sneakier than sweeping executive orders: evil on a local scale. Not the Bond villain kind—more like that neighbor who installs floodlights that blast through your bedroom window, or the urban planners who decided trees shouldn’t have... fruit. From social media addiction as a “life hack” to blowing out your personal convenience at the expense of public health, we explore the everyday selfishness that reshapes society one petty, thoughtless decision at a time. Why do we tolerate small-scale evil? Is it because it's legal? Is it because we do it too? Or is it because fighting it would require… being annoying at city council meetings? Tragic asks if we've all become tiny tyrants with ring lights. Pill says if evil exists at scale, it starts in your HOA. As always, expect sharp insights, chaotic hypotheticals, and a few curses directed at city planners, billionaires, and that guy who put a mirror on his lawn to reflect sun into his neighbor’s eyes. If last episode was geopolitics, this one’s your local devil. And yes, he drives a Tesla with tinted windows and cuts in line at Trader Joe’s. Tune in, rage responsibly, and maybe don’t plant another male tree.

    37 min

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Want to get rich and famous? Think again. Join Tragic and Bathroom for chaotic, hilarious discussions on sociology, culture, finance, economics, history, and bussy breakdowns. Whether you’re here for the laughs, the learning, or the sheer chaos, these best friends (plus special guests) mix absurdity, wit, and just enough expertise to make you question their credentials. Every episode will leave you wondering how they haven’t been canceled yet. Perfect for fans of smart, funny chaos. Your new guilty pleasure awaits! This isn’t your average podcast—it’s a Tragic and Bathroom experience.