#266: Guest Baratunde: Try Breaking It

Cultural commentator and comedian Baratunde joins Gleib from Austin Texas to discuss the state of our society, government, AI, and those trying to break it all. Follow him @baratunde and follow @bengleib. Get tix to Gleib’s 5th anniversary Gleib Off The Top at NowhereComedy.com

In this experimental pilot episode of a potential new podcast called “The Wrong Side of History”, Gleib on the left is joined by Lee Trink on the right, an activist, Trump supporter, former president of Capitol Records, and former CEO of FaZe Clan, to discuss and debate the big issues of the day. They debate Elon Musk and all the DOGE cuts, the Arkansas anti-trans bill that would hold people liable for even giving someone an opposite gender haircut, the Trump administration Signal chat war plans Pete Hegseth fiasco, and Trump’s controversial deportations, from Mahmoud Khalil to the Guatemalan nationals deported to El Salvador for suspected gang ties. This is a pilot so please let us know what you thing. DMs are open @bengleib and @leetrink on Instagram.

Acclaimed comedian and brilliant thinker Sam Jay (HBO’s Pause with Sam Jay, writer Saturday Night Live) joins Gleib to share her thoughts on Why you have to accept people who don’t accept you, the world of lies, the link between extremism and having good times, partying at Gleib’s house, living in the boy/girl middle world, flowing with a trip, being tired of thinking, Musk and Trump, going to the rodeo, understanding the anti-abortion crowd, why lots more people should not vote, war liquors, the crucial role of fruit, non-POV comedy, why she has Seinfeld’s head and Bill Burr’s legs, what AI will do to children, playing games with freedom, and the great American Ponzi scheme. Plus a special surprise appearance from “Jay Leno“. Follow @samjaycomic on Instagram. @BenGleib on Instagram and subscribe to Gleib’s Only Fans Onlyfans.com/BenGleib

Gleib is in Miami at Love Burn, which is Miami‘s Burning Man. He got back to his room at the end of the night, and while on the ground stretching, he just recorded stream of consciousness about the state of our country… into his iPhone. Just recording it for himself, not planning on it being the podcast at all. He then thought it would be interesting to release. So he recorded an intro, and as he tried to gather you all to listen, the universe conspired in a funny (and painful) way that you will hear, to try to stop it! But we can’t be stopped! Mad Ones of the world unite!!! Come enjoy Gleib’s standup show this Sunday in Cincinnati at the Funny Bone comedy club, the only date he’s doing right now on the Rock Comedy Tour. Tickets at BenGleib.com

Gleib welcomes Neuroscientist Dr. David Rock, author of international bestseller "Your Brain at Work", to discuss the politics of the mind, brain hacks, mental health secrets, why we are so polarized and how to overcome it, what power does to the brain, and the importance of reappraisal to better handle life's challenges. Plus Gleib covers the LA fires, Meta removing fact checkers to please Trump, how this will descend only the US further into chaos, and Zuckerberg's hair. Follow @bengleib and check out Neuroleadership.com/

Gleib recaps 2024, finds some silver linings, shares why Kamala lost, thoughts on Hawk Tua girl, why he’s not freaking out about the next Trump term…yet, shares his goals and things he wants to manifest for the new year, and sets the vibe for ‘25. Plus Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Drake and Kendrick, Mu Dang, Mangione and United Healthcare, South Korea becoming IRL Squid Game, what people get wrong about Israel, Hamas and Iran, why you have to listen to new music, Assad’s regime falling in Syria, the rapid rise of AI, social media’s biggest problem, the Dodgers winning, Gleib’s dad appearing in a very unique way, H1B Visas, if RFK can make America Healthy Again, breakdancing, and snooze buttons. Follow @bengleib on social media especially Instagram where he now lives full time.

Gleib covers Trump’s obsession with Arnold Palmer’s Junk. Biohacking psychedelics to get rid of bad trips. Deserted Redboxes. Sinwar eliminated. If Trump wins he’ll let Elon regulate the agencies that regulate him. Woody Allen goes to a sex app party. And a Doritos restaurant. Get a ticket to the 5th Annual Gleib Off The Top Halloweed Spectacboolar at WeAreNowhereStudios.com and follow @bengleib on IG

Gleib covers the last of our brains leaving our heads, in all the ways it did the last few weeks. And is joined for some truly beautiful music performed live in studio by emerging recording artist HAPPIE. But crazy stuff like tech giants going nuclear, Trump dancing on stage for 40 minutes, Kamala's cry voice speaking style, the most UNHINGED and crazy dangerous court decision about AI and elections, Hamas leader Sinwar eliminated, the Million Catholic Women March, building homes made of mushrooms on the moon, and a town being attacked by parrots. Follow @Happie.Hoffman on IG and get a ticket to the 5th Annual Gleib off the Top Halloween show Nov 3 at wearenowherestudios.com

Gleib covers Earth's new moon. The potential end of men. Israel blowing up terrorist Hezbollah pagers. If immigrants are eating cats and dogs. The Trump Kamala debate filled with lies. If we are going to be eating more insects. The world's first 3D printed fish meat. AI clones banned in CA for actors. A three-part phone. The discovery of edging atoms. The real threat of Trump. If cell phones actually give you brain cancer. And a 9 month long cruise. Get the last tickets to Gleib's new special ENDINGS at bengleib.com

Gleib covers Trump admitting he lost and meddled with the election. Katy Perry's genius way to get dishes done. People not being allowed to wear masks in New York. Gen Z not drinking. The real difference between Kamala and Trump. The murder of 6 hostages in Gaza including an American. The rise of far right extremism in Germany. The problem with hot passport pix. And a man with a very dumb run. And a podcast sponsor you just will not believe. Get tickets to Gleib's special taping September 21 in LA, tickets at bengleib.com