"Screaming For Leadership" - California Voters DEMAND New Home Construction Amid 2.5M Housing CRISIS

California voters rank housing as the top issue, demanding action on the affordability crisis. The PBD Podcast breaks down Newsom’s stalled leadership, environmental red tape, and how California’s housing failures are driving residents to leave the state in record numbers.

Leah Thomas is stripped of women’s swimming titles after the University of Pennsylvania bows to Trump’s executive order banning biological men from competing in women’s sports. The PBD Podcast responds to the landmark reversal, the implications of Title IX, and the backlash from athletes and activists.

Trump threatens to deport NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani over his anti-ICE stance, sparking backlash and debate over denaturalization laws, immigration, and ideology. The PBD Podcast unpacks the fiery exchange, political strategy, and cultural divide shaping America’s biggest city.

New Jersey is making a bold comeback as a top film destination, with massive studio investments from Netflix, Lionsgate, and more. The PBD Podcast explores the state’s economic incentives, the return to its cinematic roots, and what this shift means for Hollywood’s future.

The PBD Podcast covers the recent verdict in the Sean "Diddy" Combs case, with Patrick revisiting his earlier prediction that none of the charges would stick. Tom and Vinnie reflect on how, in high-profile cases involving horrific crimes, there rarely seems to be any real accountability.

Trump tours the new “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center in Florida’s Everglades—an isolated facility surrounded by swamps and wildlife. The PBD Podcast reacts to the stark visuals, political backlash, and media spin, including Joy Reid’s controversial “concentration camp” remark.

Trump hits record approval among Republicans, surpassing even Reagan, while Elon Musk flirts with third-party disruption. The PBD Podcast explores Musk’s political influence, the Libertarian Party’s pitch, and what happens when the world’s richest man feels betrayed by both sides of the aisle.

Trump announces Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire as pressure shifts to Hamas. The PBD Podcast breaks down the political theater, impossible conditions, Qatar’s role as Hamas's backer, and why dismantling a terror group built on ideology may be unrealistic. A raw take on Middle East “peace.”

The Senate strips Trump's bill of its federal AI override as states push back on Silicon Valley lobbying. The PBD Podcast explores the risks of centralized AI control, Peter Thiel’s Antichrist warning, and the deeper spiritual and political battle over tech, truth, and individual rights.

Trump’s $4.5 trillion “Big Beautiful Bill” brings major tax cuts, eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, and imposes work requirements on Medicaid. The PBD Podcast breaks down what’s in it, who benefits, who doesn’t, and whether it’s a bold bet on growth or a fast track to deeper national debt.