This week we’re yapping about an old favorite topic—how the religious fanatics convinced that they know the mind of God barely seem to have a grasp on the very basics of the religion they claim to adhere to, and how that’s probably bad for the world. Plus thoughts on Project Hail Mary and whatever else is going on in the world this week. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — Abe survives not-Freaknik2026, Bob and Lori survive Luke Combs
17:22 — We fight for GOD, not like those savages
52:28 — “Silicon Sampling,” it seems bad
1:11:12 — Did CBS News’ Senior National Correspondent Mark Strassmann Get Off a Good One?
1:21:31 — Wrap-up!

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Something the Trump administration did was good, we must reluctantly admit. It’s another week of travel stories and meandering through the headlines looking for something interesting to say. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — ICE at the airport
17:53 — Abe, crime victim
26:56 — Is the phone call making a comeback?
31:25 — WGAS NewsBag; Air Canada CEO forced out; Tiger Woods car crash; Birthright citizenship before SCOTUS
59:40 — Our Bogus Future; We still need to smash ‘em! (Wherein ‘em is the phones)
1:31:51 — Wrap-up!

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Lori has made her glorious return from Finland and Estonia and has a lot to say about why flying is bullshit. We also barely contain our glee while discussing a murder, chat about Iran, and play America’s Favorite Game Show, Chuck Norris Edition. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!

Show Rundown
Open — Being insensitive about airport chaos
8:42 — Lori in the World
49:10 — Handi-capable quadruple amputee succeeds at cornhole, murder
52:40 — Iran war chat!
1:18:26 — Donald Trump had to watch his mail order bride’s closet get raped
1:29:49 — Did CBS News’s Senior National Correspondent Mark Strassmann Get Off a Good One?
1:35:30 — Wrap-up! Project Hail Mary; Inside the Manosphere (redux)

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The opening and closing themes of Cast Iron Brains were composed by Marc Gillig. For more from Marc, go to tetramermusic.com.