About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including Pride Month, World Cup mania, and ancient copper trade theories, while also analyzing Spencer Pratt's post-election video.

Jon Herold is mysteriously absent (definitely just watching the World Cup), so the crew rolls deep with Zak Paine, Matt Trump, Jaytriot, and Jordan Sather. The night kicks off with World Cup mania, a German tourist's culture shock tour through Buc-ee's and Waffle House, and a deep dive into Michigan camping lore that somehow lands on ancient Phoenician and Roman copper trade theories involving Isle Royale. Then Pride Month gets the full treatment, from Dodger Stadium's surprisingly subdued vibe this year to a decade-old story that still haunts one host's father, all wrapped around a classic Norm MacDonald bit connecting Stonewall to the moon landing. The real fireworks come from Spencer Pratt's scorched-earth post-election video, which the crew breaks down as either a brilliant exposure campaign or a path back into the LA mayoral race, tied to ballot harvesting, homeless voting schemes, and Trump's postal service order. As always, GART Deadwood gets a shoutout before the crew wraps with a tangent into Oak Island and moon landing footage.

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