Podpaganda: Weekly News & Culture
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsStand up comics Kirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown the week in politics, culture, & entertainment. Which stories are worth your time and which stories are just noise? Find out every Monday! Follow @pagandapod on social media.
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Episodes
Trump Out, Biden In, Capitol Stormed, GameStop Up!!!
February 08, 2021 23:59 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBComedians Kirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole react to the last month in news. This week we return from personal leave to go over one of the craziest Januarys since the last one! Trump's last weeks, Biden's Inauguration and beginnings, the Capitol was stormed, and all things Gamestop! Plus it's Skip or Stay on Armie Hammer, Chrissy Teigen, Lou Dobbs, & more! Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]!
Trump's Final Days As President & New Congress Same Problems
January 04, 2021 08:12 - 43 minutes - 60.4 MBComedians Kirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole react to the weekly news. This week we talk about new Trump tapes & his final days as President by the numbers. Plus a brand new Congress is sworn in and there's a Senate election this Tuesday to decide two seats in Georgia and much more! Plus it's Skip or Stay on Becky Hammon being the first woman to take over as head coach for an NBA game, the rise & fall of Bean Dad, Election Coverage PLUS New Years Resolutions! Follow us @pagandapod on social medi...
SEASON 2 PREMIERE: Stimulus Deal Reached & New Vaccine Drops
December 21, 2020 14:23 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThe long-anticipated return of PODPAGANDA is here and back weekly! Stand-up comedians Kirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown their thoughts on the new stimulus deal, vaccine rollout week 1, and Biden's latest Cabinet picks BUT this time we also play games! Does Ryan know the difference between a fictional character's and Pete Buttiegig's bio? Can Kirzia guess how many McRibs fit into a stimulus check? Let's find out! Plus it's Skip or Stay (Well, Actually Edition) on Tom Cruise's set tirade...
The Presidential Transition & COVID Spiking Before Holidays
November 17, 2020 21:18 - 52 minutes - 96.4 MBKirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown their thoughts on the election aftermath that just won't end, the Biden transition, and spiking Coronavirus cases as we head into the holiday season. Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]!
Election Week Reactions
November 11, 2020 01:03 - 1 hour - 137 MBKirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown their thoughts as we went through a tumultuous election week. Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]!
Election Day Is Here
November 03, 2020 07:23 - 1 hour - 118 MBKirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown the latest week in news including an election day preview, a look at the actions of the Philly PD plus more! Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]! NO STORY LINKS THIS WEEK! WE WILL BE BACK AFTER ELECTION NIGHT!
Election Update, #endSARS, & Google Anti-Trust Lawsuit
October 26, 2020 15:40 - 1 hour - 117 MBKirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown the latest week in news. They check in on the election with just a little over a week to go. Plus the #endSARS movement in Nigeria, the Justice Department taking on Google, and more! (Stick around for Borat and Jeffrey Toobin talk) Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]! TOPAGANDA STORIES Election Stories - VP Outbreak / Mark Meadows / 60 Minutes Interview #endSARS Google Anti-Trust Lawsuit
Final Debate & Election News Roundup
October 23, 2020 17:08 - 47 minutes - 87.5 MBKirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown the second and final Presidential debate and do a quick lightning round on other election stories Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]! Biden Considering Republicans For Transition Team & Cabinet Landlord Threatening Tenants
Supreme Court Hearings, Trump & Biden Town Halls, & Fake Ballot Boxes
October 19, 2020 22:55 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBKirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown another week in news including the Amy Coney Barrett hearings, the night of two town halls, fake ballot boxes in California, plus more! (Stories and sources below) Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected]! - TOPAGANDA - Supreme Court Hearings Biden & Trump Town Halls Fake Ballot Boxes - SKIP OR STAY - The Web Clamps Down on QAnon (Plus a 101 Podcast Recommendation) Trump Leaving the Country Disney Switches f...
Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer & Naked Celebrities Tell Us to Vote
October 12, 2020 17:29 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBWe breakdown another week in news including the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Trump’s post-hospital antics, and the always crucial naked celebrity vote video. Plus more! (Stories and sources below) Follow us @pagandapod on social media & send topics to [email protected] Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele & Ryan O'Toole: @ryanohtrue - TOPAGANDA - Plot fo Kidnap Michigan Gretchen Whitmer Trump Post-Hospital As Election Heats Up NY Times Trump Tax Dump 2.0 & 3.0 - THE ...
2020 VP Debate Reactions (w/ Greg Edwards)
October 08, 2020 06:46 - 44 minutes - 81.5 MBWe are joined by comedian and artist Greg Edwards (@GregTheGrouch) to breakdown the first and only 2020 VP Debate. Kamala Harris on the mainstage, Pence as an underrated debater, and of course, fly talk. Check out Greg on social media and see his art at on his website - http://www.gregedwardsart.com/ Follow us! @pagandapod Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele Ryan O'Toole: @ryanohtrue
The Weekend Trump Got Covid
October 06, 2020 06:54 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBWe go over a crazy weekend where President Trump became positive for COVID-19 and then checked in to the hospital. NOTE: We recorded this late Sunday night so we will update you on Trump going back to the White House amid more positive test results in his staff on our next episode. Follow us @pagandapod on social media Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele Ryan O'Toole: @ryanohtrue
First Presidential Debate Reactions
September 30, 2020 06:22 - 44 minutes - 80.8 MBWe react to Biden vs Trump (vs Wallace) in the first Presidential debate! What stood out? Does it matter? Who were the winners & losers? We decide! It's a bonus episode reaction pod! Follow us @pagandapod on social media Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele Ryan O'Toole: @ryanohtrue
Breonna Taylor & Trump's Taxes
September 28, 2020 14:05 - 49 minutes - 90.8 MBThe lack of charges for officers involved with the shooting of Breonna Taylor cause reactions across the country and a breaking NY Times piece on Trump's tax returns rock the political sphere Plus we pick a great pod luck of culture stories in the second half including Ellen's comeback, Antifa graffiti, Mulan bombing, and more! Follow us @pagandapod on social media Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele Ryan O'Toole: @ryanohtrue
Local Elections & The Power of City Council (w/ Kylie Jansen)
September 25, 2020 21:59 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBSpecial Bonus Episode! What does someone on the city council do? How much power do they have in bigger cities? Good questions! We sit down with Kylie Jansen (@kylieGjansen), field manager for the Nithya Raman City Council campaign in LA (@nithyavraman), to talk about why local elections matter and how they have a huge impact on our cities. Follow up - @kylieGjansen & @GroundGameLA https://www.nithyaforthecity.com/ Follow us @pagandapod on social media Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele Ryan O...
Remembering RBG & the Future of the Supreme Court
September 21, 2020 17:38 - 43 minutes - 79.1 MBThis week we pummel through another week of tough news including the passing away of Justice Ginsberg, the battle for the courts, & more ICE revelations Plus! Skip or stay on Trump diversions & Ty Lawson! Follow us @pagandapod on social media Kirzia Steele: @kirziasteele Ryan O'Toole: @ryanohtrue
Bob Woodward's Trump Tapes, West Coast Fires, Movie Delays & Naomi Osaka
September 14, 2020 22:49 - 1 hour - 128 MBWe breakdown Bob Woodward vs Trump, the orange skies in the west coast, plus Amazon and the NSA. Also! Skip or stay on debates, movies coming out, Naomi Osaka, & the NFL. Follow us @pagandapod on social media!
Markey Beats Kennedy, COVID Hitting College Towns, & Trump Boats
September 08, 2020 16:25 - 48 minutes - 88.4 MBWe breakdown a *slightly* less depressing week of news with the Markey vs Kennedy primary, college towns being hit by COVID, Jessica Krug, & Trump's comments on Veterans. Plus! We play "Skip or Stay" on Boat Parades, a famous Niece, Mulan, and Elon Musk coming for your brain! Follow us @pagandapod on social media!
The RNC Wrap Up, Kenosha, NBA Strike, & Remembering Chadwick Boseman
August 31, 2020 23:53 - 1 hour - 151 MBWe breakdown an absolutely packed week of news including the Republican National Convention and continued fallout in Kenosha after Jacob Blake and the NBA players stopping play. Plus a roundup of stories including the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Bella Thorne changing OnlyFans for the worst, and the return of big tentpole movies. Follow us @pagandapod on social media!
The Democratic Convention Wrap Up & Jacob Blake
August 25, 2020 06:20 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBWe breakdown the DNC and discuss the recent news of Jacob Blake. Plus we bring back the segment "Skip or Stay" to decide which stories are worth your time and end with the shifting future of Comedy Central. Follow us @pagandapod on social media!
EP 2 | Reopening Schools & Education Work During COVID-19 (with Leah Kayajanian)
August 21, 2020 17:21 - 54 minutes - 100 MBWe sit down with comedian and host of What's Your Beef Pod (@whatsyourbeefpod) Leah Kayajanian! What's it been like working at a school during COVID-19? We talk about that, why reopening schools is a lose-lose situation, and why being in a task force sounds way cooler than being in a committee. Follow us @pagandapod on social media!
Reopening Schools & Education Work During COVID-19 (with Leah Kayajanian)
August 21, 2020 17:21 - 54 minutes - 100 MBOur first bonus/Interview episode! We sit down with comedian and host of What's Your Beef Pod (@whatsyourbeefpod) Leah Kayajanian! What's it been like working at a school during COVID-19? We talk about that, why reopening schools is a lose-lose situation, and why being in a task force sounds way cooler than being in a committee. Follow us @pagandapod on social media!
EP 1 | Kamala Harris, 2020 DNC, & The Post Office
August 17, 2020 20:05 - 57 minutes - 106 MBStand up comics Kirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown Kamala Harris for VP, the DNC shutting out Progressives in 2020, & the fight for the Post Office. Plus stories you should skip and the Weekly Culture Spread! Also HEY it's our first episode! Follow @pagandapod on social media.
Kamala Harris, 2020 DNC, & The Post Office
August 17, 2020 20:05 - 57 minutes - 106 MBStand up comics Kirzia Steele & Ryan O'Toole breakdown Kamala Harris for VP, the DNC shutting out Progressives in 2020, & the fight for the Post Office. Plus stories you should skip and the Weekly Culture Spread! Also HEY it's our first episode! Follow @pagandapod on social media.