The Melissa Diaz Report

Melissa Diaz
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Austin-based stand up comedian, podcaster and bookworm Melissa Diaz reports on current events. Some light humor. Some dark Humor. A lot of ranting. Tune in weekly, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, forever, or until the aliens invade.

  1. 6D AGO

    Repping Reparations

    Disney names parks boss Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO to succeed Bob IgerNative American tribe that owns land under Billie Eilish’s LA mansion says singer has never contacted them.On the new A.I.-only social network Moltbook, thousands of chatbots are discussing topics such as cryptocurrency sales and the nature of consciousness.FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files showPresident Trump assailed the Super Bowl LX halftime show, headlined by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, as “one of the worst, EVER” and “an affront to the Greatness of America.”WEF World Economic Forum Matthew Liao: We can induce 'meat allergy' by using Lone Star Ticks to stop the consumption of meat and “help the planet”

    39 min

  2. JAN 13

    The 1 Billion-Person Class Action Lawsuit

    Topics - Federal Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Fed Chair Powell (NYTimes) - 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike Against NYC’s Richest Hospitals (Indypendent) - The Department of Homeland Security has promised to send hundreds more federal agents into Minneapolis, days after one shot and killed a woman there. - US Overdose Deaths Drop as Fentanyl Supply Weakens, Study Finds (Bloomberg)

    47 min

  3. 12/29/2025

    The Case for Cancelling Comedians

    Topics - 2025's biggest business story: The rise of Artificial Intelligence. - Iranian President declares "full-scale war" with the United States, Israel, and Europe. - Say goodbye to the dining room. It’s disappearing from new home designs. - Melissa Reviews: The New Dave Chappelle special sucked.

    43 min

  4. 12/22/2025

    Bill Clinton's Happy Place

    - The Justice Department on Friday released thousands of unclassified files related to the prosecution of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, though many remain heavily redacted. - Wall Street Journal published a report on the rise of the Invitation-only stock market for the wealthy - The Metropolitan Opera wants to court a younger generation with an abridged production of Mozart’s opera “The Magic Flute. - A glimpse into Turning Point USA’s America Fest Conference

    48 min

  5. 12/08/2025

    The Luigi Mangione Rule for Good Murder

    Topics - Anti-artificial intelligence activist Sam Kirchner has been missing for two weeks - Hep B vaccine controversy - Why Restaurant Quality Is Declining - AI Actress signs NDAs for multi-million dollar film projects

    1h 5m

  6. 12/01/2025

    GoFundMe Assassins

    Topics - What this Black Friday weekend is show ing about the US economy - Le Bal des Debutantes París 2025 - Lilly Wachowski tells us what fascism does and is - Gunman fires on members of the West Virginia National Guard in Washington DC last Wednesday

    55 min

  7. 11/24/2025

    Boko Latte Haram

    Topics: - Nicki Minaj delivers speech at UN to highlight claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria - Urban Raccoons Are Showing Signs of Early Domestication, With Shorter Snouts Than Their Rural Cousins - Trump Mamdani meeting at White House - US set to label Maduro-tied Cartel de los Soles as a terror organization (AP Breakdown )

    39 min

  8. 11/20/2025

    America's Carmella Soprano Moment

    - Vance and Trump not invited to Dick Cheney's funeral service and George W. Bush's eulogy - Grindr Presents 'I Wool Survive': How We Connected Gay Sheep to the NYC Runway - Trump Welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince

    44 min
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Austin-based stand up comedian, podcaster and bookworm Melissa Diaz reports on current events. Some light humor. Some dark Humor. A lot of ranting. Tune in weekly, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, forever, or until the aliens invade.

Information

  • Creator
    Melissa Diaz
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Melissa Diaz
  • Show Website
    The Melissa Diaz Report