Boys and men competing in women's sports or using women's spaces has become a topic of debate once again, after some high school female athletes, spoke out against this nonsense. A Champion of protecting women's sports, Riley Gaines, is once ag...

***WARNING***Some of the content in this episode is sexually explicit.This past week, Representative Anne Dauphinais, spoke on the house floor. When she read from a book that is allowed in school libraries, she was cut off by the ...

Recently I watch a documentary on Netflix called "The Social Dilemma". As someone who remembers the days before social media and has been on social media for longer than I'd like to admit, I am familiar with much of what they discussed in the d...

In 2023, a Massachusetts middle school violated a student's First Amendment right to free speech. This student wore a t-shirt with a saying which violated the rules of the woke cult. A lawsuit was then brought forth in defense of this young man...

Recently, there was a "mass shooting" at a Mall in Waterbury, Connecticut. A 19 year old has been arrested in connection with the shooting. I read about this story and the alleged shooters criminal past. I also talk about the arrest of 11 stude...

New Haven Connecticut is going to be installing cameras onto school buses due to the complete disregard for the flashing red lights and stop signs on school buses. I read the related article and give my opinions on this matter. Enjoy.Ple...

Recently, I read a story about how the tailgate of a work truck stirred up controversy in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. The article is from The Connecticut Sentinel and it revolves around "outrage" from the first selectman and some others, over th...

Around 9pm on May 21st, 2025, two Israeli staffers were gunned down while they were exiting an event in Washington, DC. The attacker then tried to enter the event, but thankfully, security prevented more bloodshed. I discuss this story and more...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Although I do not ordinarily care about "month" celebrating, mental health is important, more people struggle with it today than ever before and it is something that has affected me in my life. Although I d...

Recently I brought to you a story out of Bethany, Connecticut, where it was reported that an independent investigation claims to have found evidence that a town first selectman had ignored allegations of sexual abuse of children. Today I have a...

News broke over the weekend that former President, Joe Biden, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The cancer has reportedly spread to his bones. It is no secret that I am not a fan of the man, however I am not cheering about this news. I g...

Breaking News overnight out of Bethany, Connecticut, has my blood boiling. Paula Cofrancesco, a first selectman for Bethany, CT, is accused in a 229 page independent report, of having knowledge of sexual abuse allegations of a town Park and Rec...

One of the cool things about podcasting is seeing where episodes are downloaded from. In this short episode, I list off the locations where the podcast has been downloaded from. The number one place is the United States. Can you guess which cou...

I wanted to take a moment away from news and politics to talk about some of the fun events happening around Connecticut. From live music to sports, Connecticut has plenty to offer in the way of entertainment and things to do. I talk about a few...

On May 7th, 2025, a Virginia man shot an killed a teenager in what is being called an internet prank gone wrong. Three teens were apparently going around recording themselves doing "ding dong ditch" pranks, when one homeowner opened fire on the...

We have all seen and heard about the desperate need for blood donations. Twelve years ago I saw first hand how important it is to donate blood. Without it, my wife wouldn't be alive today. There is a blood drive being held in Hartford, CT on Ma...

On May 8th, 2025, I rebranded my podcast. What was formally Unapologetically Erik is now Erik Unfiltered. I wanted to record this episode to briefly go over why the name change and the new focus of my show. Thank you for tuning in and your cont...

Earlier this year, a man was discovered to have been held captive by his step-mother for over two decades in the city of Waterbury, CT, sparking debate and questions over how this man fell though the cracks within the system and how to prevent ...

I was given a tip about unhinged Facebook posts made by an English teacher at Waterville Senior High School in Waterville, Maine. I was sent screen shots of what this educator had posted. I read these unhinged posts as well as the response from...

Payments towards student loans are set to re-start this week, if they haven't already. Politicians have turned repayment of student loans into a political issue. Student loans are a heavy burden on tens of thousands of households. However, is e...

There have been internet rumors of a possible serial killer in Connecticut and Massachusetts, along the I-91 corridor. Officials have stated that the victims are not connected and that speculation of a serial killer is unfounded. I get into the...

Recently I did and episode where I discussed CT HB7033, a house bill in Connecticut which is designed to protect homeless individuals from harassment, however some of the verbiage within the bill has given some pause. I looked a little more int...

There is a house bill in Connecticut, HB 7033, which is aimed at protecting the homeless population in Connecticut from harassment or arrest for doing such things as eating, standing or even sleeping in public areas. However, the line that stuc...

Deportations are already a hot button issue. However, a question I have is why would anyone want someone who is a known violent criminal back in their country? Several democrat leaders have not only spoken out against the deportation of crimina...

Once again, math is hard for some people. The "wage gap" has been debunked time and time again, yet, politicians love to keep beating that old dead horse. I get into why it's complete nonsense and what the numbers really mean and why there is a...