28 The Blums: Political Pillow Talk
From Aardvark Avarice by Ryan Robbins
November 18, 2025 · 11 min · Episode 33
About this episode
The episode explores the challenges of marriage through the lens of a common family dealing with intimacy issues and the influence of cable news.
“Now the story of a common family, with common lives, living as commonly as can be. They are The Blums.” When Ari avoids intimacy, Talia investigates, uncovering the surprising link between cable news and their bedroom life. In this satirical comedy discover how horizontal stripes, PTSD, and Fox News are just a few of the challenges when it comes to a happy marriage.
People in this episode
Host: Ryan Robbins
Topics covered
- satire
- marriage
- cable news
- intimacy
- comedy
- family life
Keywords
- political pillow talk
- Blums
- PTSD
- horizontal stripes
- satirical comedy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fox News
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