Best Disturbed Nerds Podcasts (2025)

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Pope Save America 1:21:02

17m ago1:21:02

1:21:02

White smoke! Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American-born prelate with a surprisingly political Twitter history, dons the papal vestments as Pope Leo XIV. Trump announces a trade deal with the United Kingdom and swaps out two key nominees for MAGA (and MAHA) favorites: tree-loving influencer Casey Means for Surgeon General, and Fox News’s Jeanine Pirr…

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269: Maeby's Basilisk (feat. Adam Becker) 2:03:37

1h ago2:03:37

2:03:37

On this very long (but in a good way) episode, we have a wonderful conversation with author and journalist Adam Becker (@adambecker.bsky.social) about his new book "More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity." It's a wide-ranging discussion about that exact subtitle, The Metamo…

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Trump's Trade War Hits Hollywood 1:30:26

3d ago1:30:26

1:30:26

Donald Trump turns his attention westward, announcing new tariffs on any and all movies "produced in foreign lands" and pledging to reopen Alcatraz. In a long Meet the Press interview, the president admits that a recession would be "okay," defers to his lawyers when asked about his duty to uphold the Constitution, and doubles down on his message th…

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Has the Media Surrendered to Trump? (feat. Chuck Todd) 1:14:49

5d ago1:14:49

1:14:49

Chuck Todd, former moderator of Meet the Press and host of The Chuck ToddCast, joins Dan to assess how the news media has responded to Trump 2.0. His read? Not great. He and Dan lament cable news' tired playbook, discuss Craigslist's indirect role in electing Donald Trump, and question whether broadcast news may be in the early stages of a kleptocr…

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PETRIFYING MASTERPIECES 57:50

4d ago57:50

57:50

Escape Weird Circle

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Trump's War on Your Kids' Toys 1:24:57

7d ago1:24:57

1:24:57

Trump kicks off a new war on Christmas—this time as part of a broader assault on the U.S. economy and consumers. Meanwhile, in the first White House shakeup of his second term, Trump announces that Signal-happy National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is out, and Marco Rubio is in (at least on a temporary basis). Jon and Dan discuss why Trump made the …

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268: The Lost Art of Kooshbooking 1:20:31

6d ago1:20:31

1:20:31

Folks, Brian's got mad yo-yo skills and he's been keeping it a secret from us this whole time. You're gonna want to see this one for yourself, so head over to our Patreon to get VIDEO EPISODES as well as our AD-FREE audio episodes for as low as $2 a month! Support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on …

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100 Perfect Days 1:33:34

10d ago1:33:34

1:33:34

The good news: Trump's second term has already hit historic levels of unpopularity. The bad news: we're still only 100 days into it. The White House marks this milestone by bragging about its record on immigration and defending the arrest of a Wisconsin judge and the deportation of three very young American citizens, ages 2, 4, and 7. Jon, Lovett, …

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Cries in the Mist 54:49

12d ago54:49

54:49

Hall of Fantasy Suspense

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Elon Gets DOGE'd 1:12:30

14d ago1:12:30

1:12:30

As Tesla's losses mount, Elon Musk promises to step away from his work at DOGE and focus on his flailing car company. Trump and his top advisers flip-flop on China tariffs, even as Trump steers more cash into his own pocket by raffling off White House access to the top investors in his memecoin. Exclusive new polling shows Trump's weaknesses on imm…

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267: Math Man vs. Word Nerd 1:21:25

13d ago1:21:25

1:21:25

Brian makes his triumphant return from tour and tells us all about it. Check out our Patreon to get AD-FREE and VIDEO EPISODES for as low as $2 a month! Support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht, and Leighton at…

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Trump's Justices Turn On Him 1:17:01

17d ago1:17:01

1:17:01

The Supreme Court hits pause on Alien Enemies Act deportations—for now—and some MAGA diehards advocate for Trump to simply ignore the court. Pete Hegseth stars in the Signalgate sequel, reportedly using his personal phone to share top secret information with his wife, brother, and lawyer—with more bombshell reports to come, according to a former Pe…

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Sarah McBride's Challenge to Democrats 1:12:30

19d ago1:12:30

1:12:30

Rep. Sarah McBride has found herself the target of GOP attacks since taking office in January. They've barred her from restrooms and misgendered her in Congressional hearings, but the freshman congresswoman has risen above it all. Now she's got a message for her fellow Democrats: politics only works when you win over people who disagree with you. M…

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The Perfect Family 1:00:02

19d ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Dimension X Price of Fear

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This Is the Fight Democrats Need To Have 1:33:07

21d ago1:33:07

1:33:07

Donald Trump insists he has the right to render people to a foreign prison even though the courts say otherwise, and Democrats dig in for a critical fight. From El Salvador, Senator Chris Van Hollen briefs Dan on his effort to get answers about Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Then, Jon and Dan look at the latest targets of Trump's retribution tour, most nota…

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266: The Gabagool Skool SUPERCUT (feat. Jory Griffis) 8:04:11

20d ago8:04:11

8:04:11

We're unlocking more Patreon content for the public feed! This time, it's hours upon hours of us watching season one of The Sopranos with Jory. These can be enjoyed either on their own, or used as commentary tracks for the actual episodes as viewed on your favorite streaming platform. Note that for S1E5, this is just the watchalong, and the comment…

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Will Trump Send Americans to Foreign Prisons? 1:18:09

24d ago1:18:09

1:18:09

Donald Trump and the president of El Salvador gloat about shipping migrants to a Salvadoran mega-prison, muse about sending American citizens there next, and lie about the court orders they're ignoring. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy break down what it means for the administration to ignore the Supreme Court's order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mess…

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Dueling Divas 1:12:37

26d ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Suspense CBS Radio Mystery Theatre

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Trump's Art of the Fold 1:38:02

28d ago1:38:02

1:38:02

Republicans go into full propaganda mode to sell Trump's reversal on tariffs as the culmination of a brilliant master strategy—until Trump himself admits it was just a reaction to the markets freaking out. Meanwhile, in one of his scariest, most authoritarian moves yet, Trump orders investigations into two former aides for the sin of criticizing hi…

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265: Emotional Minecraft Sickness 1:34:01

27d ago1:34:01

1:34:01

Jory is here, Brian isn't, and we have some hot takes about the new Minecraft movie. What do two cynical adults think of this movie for children? The answer might surprise you (it won't). Check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You ca…

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Just Another Orange Monday 1:22:36

1M ago1:22:36

1:22:36

As Donald Trump's insane tariffs plunge America further into a trade a war, the MAGA faithful—with a few notable exceptions—fan out to defend Dear Leader. Meanwhile, Trump says he'd love to send Americans to El Salvador's mega-prison, anti-Trump protests sweep the country, and President Obama speaks out for the first time since the inauguration. Jo…

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Michael Lewis on Bravery in Politics and Why Elon Musk Seems so "Disturbed" 1:10:23

1M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Michael Lewis, acclaimed author of The Big Short, Moneyball and The Fifth Risk joins Lovett to discuss his most recent book, Who is Government? Lewis and his coauthors profile the civil servants whose thankless and unglamorous work prevents mines from collapsing, castaways from drowning, and rare diseases from killing people. He and Jon talk about …

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Railway Towards Death 1:00:53

1M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

Beyond Midnight The Mysterious Traveler

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Trump's "Liberation Day" Crashes the Stock Market 1:46:50

1M ago1:46:50

1:46:50

Donald Trump's drastic new tariffs wreak havoc across the global economy, sending markets tumbling and powerful countries reconsidering their alliances—and it turns out they're based on fake math. Tommy and guest host Emma Vigeland, co-host of The Majority Report with Sam Seder, discuss how Democrats can turn Trump's disastrous "Liberation Day" int…

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264: PATREON UNLOCKED (Two Minis XI) 1:19:00

1M ago1:19:00

1:19:00

While Brian's away, the gamers will play! And by "play," we mean rerunning some minisodes from our Patreon on the main feed. We do these every week for folks on our $5 tier, and if you enjoy solo eps where it's just Brian and Leighton, that's basically what these are in bite-sized form. The two minis we have here are Blorp! from January 15th and Re…

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Trump “Not Joking” About 3rd Term 1:22:04

1M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

Donald Trump's long-promised "Liberation Day" of insane new tariffs approaches, but what's his plan for the global trade war he's promising to start? Jon, Lovett, and Tommy discuss all the latest madness, including Trump's new hints that he'll serve a third term, the galling new details about Alien Enemy Act deportations, and Elon Musk buying votes…

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Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson on How Democrats Can Build Their Way Back to Power 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

In their new book, Abundance, journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson argue that Trump's scarcity mindset is suffocating the country: America doesn’t do enough manufacturing? Better cut back on trade. Not enough jobs or housing? Get rid of immigrants.Klein and Thompson sit down with Jon to explain how faster (and better) infrastructure projects c…

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Disturbing Prophecies & Vengeful Spectres 1:00:43

1M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Inner Sanctum Lights Out

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Trump 2.0's Biggest Scandal Yet 1:34:31

1M ago1:34:31

1:34:31

Donald Trump and his goons continue to spin the group chat screw-up as totally routine—even as evidence mounts that the story is breaking through to average Americans and causing serious concern. Jon and Dan discuss the Republican reaction, why the White House won't admit to making a mistake, and how Democrats can take advantage of the situation. P…

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263: The Shroud of Touring (Disturbing Video) 1:25:07

1M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

You will be SHOCKED at the revelations in this episode. Brian and Leighton both make public apologies for their crimes, we revisit some old segments, Brian cries laughing at a SHOCKING and DISTURBING email that you'll just have to hear to believe, and more. GET AD-FREE AND VIDEO EPISODES FOR $2 A MONTH! YES, I SAID TWO DOLLARS! WE'RE PRACTICALLY GI…

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War in the Group Chat 1:30:49

2M ago1:30:49

1:30:49

Donald Trump's top national security officials plan a major offensive in a Signal chat—after mistakenly inviting a journalist to join—and hilarity ensues. More American institutions cave to Trump's pressure campaigns, and the administration presses on with its effort to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants without so much as a hearing. Jo…

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A Democrat’s Tough Love for His Party 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

As the dumpster fire of U.S. politics shoots sparks across the globe, will the Pentagon supply safeguards or sycophants? What will MAGA authoritarianism look like for our communities and those abroad? And should Democrats be reconsidering their approach to law and order? Congressman Adam Smith sits down with Tommy to discuss the state of American n…

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