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Gentle Parenting

Gentle parenting: the art of treating your kid like a tiny adult…until they hear “no” for the first time and crumble.

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Useful Idiots

What happens when the campaign ends and you’re no longer needed? Some of Trump’s most loyal supporters have been wondering: Were we just useful idiots?

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Part 1: Neoliberalism

Neoliberalism: join Stacey, Gary, and I as we break down how this market-driven philosophy reshaped the world—from privatizing public services to making housing an investment instead of a home.

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Dead Internet Theory

What if the internet isn’t alive anymore? What if it’s just bots, algorithms, and fake content running on autopilot? It’s the Dead Internet Theory.

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The Gilded Age

Gary and I dive into the Gilded Age—a time when robber barons ruled, child labor thrived, and corruption was just another day at the office. What parallels exist between then and now?

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The Satanic Temple

Is the Satanic Temple really about devil worship? Spoiler: Not even close. In this episode of Toonsplained, I reluctantly tackle the myths and realities of the Satanic Temple with Father James.

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Christmas

Christmas traditions in America have very little to do with Jesus. From its pagan roots to its transformation into a corporate cash grab, we dive into the strange history of the holidays.

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Tariffs

Joey thought tariffs would hurt China. Turns out they just hurt his wallet—and his stomach.

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Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving...Toonsplained. A holiday built on myths, marketing, and a messy history. In this video we carve into the truth.

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Kakistocracy

“Kakistocracy” might sound like the newest internet buzzword, but it’s actually a centuries-old way to describe leadership at its worst.

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Enshittification

The platform you watch this on has probably gotten worse over the course of its existence. It’s enshittification, Toonsplained.

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