This is a slightly unusual mashup episode.
Part of this one was recorded way back on January 1st, when we were riding a wave of hope (and maybe a little mischief) after noticing some early cracks in the Trump–Musk alliance. We were trying to get a few episodes under our belt before we launched so kept it slightly generic but we never found a good moment to release it and in fact, thought it might stay shelved forever. But then, last week’s very public Trump–Musk breakup changed everything.
So we’re back with that shelved conversation, wrapped in fresh commentary and context.
In this episode, we ask: Is it okay to take glee in MAGA’s dysfunction? Can we savor those moments when the authoritarian juggernaut lurches and sputters, without losing focus or inadvertently hardening the opposition? And more importantly: how do we decide when to share the schadenfreude and when to keep it in the group chat?
We also touch on:
The disturbing response to LA's peaceful anti-ICE protests
Trump’s attempted use of the National Guard in defiance of Governor Newsom
The upcoming No Kings Day protests on June 14th — and why we’ll be in Oakland with signs in hand
How to be strategic with your social media shares
A helpful frame: “talk to think” vs. “think to talk” and why it matters in political discourse and relationships
🎧 Whether you’re a cautious optimist, a gleeful resistor, or just someone trying to process all the chaos, we think you’ll find something valuable in this one.
👉 Listen now! We’ll also be sharing a mini-post with sign ideas for No Kings Day — feel free to borrow or remix.
See you in the streets (or the comments).
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You can find training events for No Kings Day on the No Kings Day website
