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5 min readThe episode opens with a chaotic, funny cold open as the hosts argue about whether a video involving Drake and 50 Cent is a legitimate top story—Tom insists oil prices moved because of it—before the conversation pivots to a far stranger detail: a New York manhole shaped like a circle (not a triangle or a square) that people keep falling into, which prompts a tangent about the backrooms horror movie. The dominant thread, however, is serious: the LA mayoral primary, a potential Iranian leadership crisis, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Spencer Pratt surges in LA mayoral race
The top domestic story is the Los Angeles mayoral primary, set for June 2 (the day after this recording). Spencer Pratt—best known as a reality TV villain from The Hills—is polling in second place, edging out progressive socialist candidate Gina Ramon. The latest polls show incumbent Karen Bass at roughly 40 percent, Pratt at 21 percent, and Ramon fading to around 12 percent. If Bass does not clear 50.1 percent, the race goes to a November runoff between the top two finishers.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Show Open & Story Preview** - The hosts banter about off-topic stories (Drake/50 Cent, manhole covers) before listing the day's planned segments.
- 2 (07:25) **Spencer Pratt Surges in LA Mayoral Race** - Analysis of the upcoming primary where reality star Spencer Pratt is polling in second place, potentially forcing a runoff with incumbent Karen Bass.
- 3 (10:57) **Hosts Debate Pratt's Viability & Endorsements** - The panel discusses the "Stockholm syndrome" of California voters and Pratt's growing celebrity backing.
- 4 (20:31) **Iran's President Resigns Amid IRGC Takeover** - Reports surface that President Pezeshkian has resigned, citing a total takeover by hardline IRGC commanders, though state media denies it.
- 5 (30:55) **Middle East Conflict Escalates** - US strikes Iranian drone and radar sites inside Iran, while Israel captures the historic Beaufort Castle in Lebanon.
- 6 (35:10) **250th Anniversary Concert Canceled** - The lineup for the "Freedom 250" celebration falls apart as multiple artists, including Bret Michaels and Milli Vanilli, pull out.
- 7 (42:39) **France Riots After PSG Win** - 780 people are arrested in Paris after PSG's Champions League win, with widespread destruction and violence.
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Show Notes
Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Adam Sosnick, and Vincent Oshana break down why artists are abandoning Trump’s America 250 celebration, how Spencer Pratt became one of the biggest stories in the Los Angeles mayoral race, the fight to replace Gavin Newsom in California, Jill Biden’s response to questions about Joe Biden’s health, and the political battles shaping America’s future.
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