Cheeseburger in Babylon

Daniel Boguslaw, investigative reporter of The Intercept, joins Isaac to complain about the state of journalism. Isaac gets real sad about Florida, but takes great pleasure in Ron DeSantis' inability to catch a break.

I talk with Robert Schentrup. His sister was killed at the Parkland school shooting. We talk about the death penalty and gun violence.

Sound engineer: Thomas Pryle.

The gloves are off! Meatball Ron and the Teflon Don are finally at each other's throats. Is this a good thing for Florida? Or does that mean DeSantis is going to be our governor for a lot longer than we expected?

We finish our countdown of the nuttiest bills in the Florida legislature.

Sound engineer: Thomas Pryle

Ryan Ray comes back on the show to countdown the top ten most insane bills making their way through the Florida legislature. 

Trump vs. DeSantis is basically just Terminator 2. 

Big ups to sound engineer Thomas Pryle for making us sound so good. 

Isaac makes a confession. 

Chris Sanders memorial. 

Furry shit-talking. 

And a list of all the war criminals and dictators who retire in comfort in the great state of Florida. 

Today we have Emily Kearns and Vivian Mae on the show to talk about the anti-trans movement in Florida. Under Ron DeSantis, anti-trans legislation has moved at warp speed. How do we slow it down? 

Special thanks to sound engineer, Thomas Pryle, for making us sound good. 

Hello, hello! In this episode, Chris explores the ins and outs of being a member of Planet Fitness, the recent demise of New College, and tells a story about hitchhiking in college. 

Stand-up comedian Daryl Wright returns and takes over the podcast! He teaches the boys the difference between love and hate and the origins of slurs. 

Recently, there has been mass hysteria about furry culture. Hoaxes about demanding children in furry costumes that disrupt classroom instruction have spread on the internet. It's a ridiculous fear that hearkens back to the Satanic Panic of the 1980s. In this episode, Isaac and Chris sit down with furry and scaley, Lolleep, to discuss the nuances and realities of SWF furry culture. 

Tiktok: @lolleepcandydutch

Chris and Isaac discuss their personal differences, their favorite episodes of the past year and what they expect out of 2023. 

Be a mensch and let us know what you think of the podcast. What you like. What you hate. Who you'd like us to interview. 

We have a chat with a Judge Advocate General about the recent revelations of Gov. Ron DeSantis's history of torture at Guantanamo Bay. 

Chris and Isaac talk with Carrie Green (Chris' Grandma). We discuss life, her love of wrestling, and how to make turtle soup. She also roasts Issac and Chris.

In today's episode, Isaac, Manny the Intern, and Chris speak with an anonymous guest to discuss Lifetime's The Gabby Petito Story. It's a sidewinder of an episode that discusses the Lifetime film, the Petito Case, the nature of abusive relationships, and of course Ron DeSantis. 

FTX signed a 19-year, $135 million contract with the Miami Heat to sponsor their arena. Now the crypto exchange is bankrupt. Who could have possibly seen this coming? Folks, it looks like the free-money spigot has been turned off. Crypto experts Bobby Reardon and Manny Rangel join us to explain just what the hell is going on the crypto world and why people are so upset that nerds have weird sex lives. 

Kartik Krishnaiyer and Ryan Ray join us to discuss the absolute ANNIHILATION of the Democratic Party of Florida in the recent midterm elections. While the rest of liberal America celebrates conservative disappointment in the election results, Florida has just entered a new era of blood-red Republican control. Why are Florida Democrats so bad at politics? What does the future of Florida look like? Who will win when DeSantis inevitably faces off against Trump? All that and Isaac makes a case for adopting the Japanese honor-killing ritual of seppuku for politicians who lose by more than 15 points. 

The Cheeseburger Babylonians sit down with Nadia Aryfullina and discuss the rise of serial killers in popular media. Aryfullina works with violent criminals--from arsonists to child murderers--as they transition back into society. If any serial killers listen to the podcast, please leave us a review, then turn yourself in. Thanks! 

Neil Volz, deputy director of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, stops by to talk about the recent outrageous arrests of Florida voters by DeSantis's "Office of Election Crimes and Securities." Will these tactics scare people away from the polls come November? Why is it OK to take away the right to vote of any citizen? 

*Forgive the technical difficulties this morning

We interview Justin Bloom, founder of Suncoast Waterkeeper, about Florida's imperiled water post-Hurricane Ian. Chris rats out his neighbor for insurance fraud.  

The boys continue their conversation with independent investigative journalist, Daniel Hopsicker.

Be sure to check out Daniel's work over at www.madcowprod.com

We sit down with investigative journalist Daniel Hopsicker to talk about his life and discuss his time in Venice, Florida just after the September 11th attacks. He tells us about Mohamed Atta, strip clubs and heroin busts and why you should suspicious of anyone who has a private jet. 

Today, we have stand-up comedian Daryl Wright. Wright has been featured on UFC on Fox, the Joe Rogan Experience, and hosted the Wright Turn Podcast. At its peak, it was the number #1 NASCAR podcast in the country. 

Daryl talks about his first time performing, his take on stand-up comedy, what's wrong with Florida, and spends plenty of time to roasting us. This pod is a fun one!

We talk to Florida politico, Ryan Ray about the upcoming primaries, why the Florida Democrats can't get their shit together, Crist v DeSantis and then we somehow manage to end on a hopeful note about the future of Florida politics. 

Florida primaries are on August 23rd. 

Vote no on Amendment 2!!!!

Brace yourself. Part II is somehow even more crazy than Part I. Malcolm gives us the scoop on the secretive zoophilia community and the tragic end of his relationship with Dolly. 

Chris and Isaac chat with Martin Hyde, Republican congressional candidate for the 16th district of Florida. 

Chris and Isaac sit down with Tampa-based actor and standup comedian Dick Colligan to discuss Scientology.