Whiskey & Donuts
Whiskey & Donuts is where sharp analysis - and maybe a shot or two of speculation - meets unfiltered conversation, tackling politics, culture, and the issues that matter with a mix of logic, humor, and straight talk. No echo chambers, no nonsense -just real discussions with a side of wit and a strong pour of common sense.
Episodes
25 episodes
Tasers, Tariffs & Tapioca: America 2025
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer gets blasted by her own side for doing her actual job - meeting with the president to fight for Michigan auto workers. We break down the outrage, the optics, and what it says about political tribalism. Meanwhi...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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49:29
She Said "No" - They Suspended Her
Fencer Stephanie Turner, previously disqualified and hit with a black card for refusing to compete against a biological male in a women’s event, has now been handed a 12-month suspension from USA Fencing. In this quick follow up to our earlier ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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9:00
The Beef Beef
China just cut off U.S. beef imports - starting with Tyson - and might pause them all. Surprise twist? China’s our third-largest beef buyer. That’s a gut punch for American producers and a potential gift to Australia and Brazil, who are ready t...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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14:18
Trade Talk: Stock Drops and Cheaper Eggs, oy vey
When Tré asks: Can America win a tariff war with China? the conversation quickly turns into a verbal sparring match between him and John. Tré sees tariffs as self-inflicted pain, while John views them as necessary leverage. But both se...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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14:45
Robots are coming for your job - or are they?
This episode peels back the layers of America’s automation boom to ask: how many humans does one robot really replace? From auto factories to woodworking shops, we look briefly at the real ratios - not the headline hype.And what...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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7:11
Trade Wars: Tough Talk or Total Turmoil?
Tariffs, tweets, and tension on the seet. Tre' argues the president's trade war is performative chaos with real costs, while John says it's finally putting America first. Can we bring jobs back - or are we chasing ghosts in an automated world? ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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14:18
Sword Fight At A Sword Fight
A female athlete's silent protest against competing with a transgender fencer ignites passionate debate about the intersection of women's sports, transgender rights, and athletic integrity. Hosts Tré Scott and John Mack examine how this controv...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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14:02
Leon Saves The Day - So Why Are Liberals Protesting THEIR (EV) Guy??
Two NASA astronauts were stuck in space for over eight months—on what was supposed to be an eight-day trip. Now, thanks to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, they’re finally coming home. But why did it take so long? And why are extremist protesters showing up...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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21:04
Whose Misogyny Kept A Woman From Being President?
Was America’s first female president just a missed opportunity? We explore how political strategy - not just misogyny - kept the glass ceiling intact. What if Biden had stepped down in 2022 or 2023, making Kamala Harris the incumbent? Could tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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26:30
Transgender Mice Take Center Stage
Bitcoin is crashing, and Tré’s upset - but John’s got bigger concerns, like the billions being spent to find out whether LGBTQ rats can transition. In this episode, we take on the wild world of government spending, market corrections, and how i...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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10:39
The Little Boy Who Cried Woke
A bad business is blaming "woke culture" for its downfall. We talk about the case of Armed Forces Brewing Company, a Norfolk brewery that is shutting down while pointing fingers at a "local woke mob." But was that really the cause? A deeper loo...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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20:27
Democrats Aren't Listening As Young Voters Shift Right
We explore the Democratic Party's strategic challenges following their 2024 election defeat and examine how demographic shifts might reshape American politics between now and 2032.• Democrats must honestly assess why they lost rather th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:34
Poor Little Putin
The guys are divided, and Tre is pissed. Why? Because John is out here coddling Putin, and Tre ain't having it. According to him, Putin is THE #1 cause of global inflation, and he's ready to bring the receipts. Things get so heated that Tre lit...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:14
Woke Snow White
Two old guys spending way too much time roasting a kids’ fairy tale? Yeah, it’s kinda pathetic - but it had to be done. In this episode, we take on Disney’s latest Snow White remake, a film that seems embarrassed by its own source mate...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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21:48
The United States Will NEVER Elect a California Democrat
Gavin Newsom for President? Stop it. Just stop. In this episode, John kicks things off by breaking down why Democrats struggle with long-form podcasting - because they can't do anything unscripted. He also takes a moment to rant about Congress ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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12:13
Supporting Trans Rights Without Erasing Women's Sports
Can we support trans rights without erasing fairness in women’s sports? In this short episode, Tre' talks about the AB Hernandez controversy out of California, where an 8-foot triple jump win is raising eyebrows. Plus, John has a...let’s say
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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6:49
DJ Daniel Deserved Better: When Politics Trumps Basic Decency
John is fired up - and for good reason. A terminally ill 13-year-old, DJ Daniel, was honored at the President’s address, but some Democrats refused to stand. Petty politics or just bad optics? Either way, it was a terrible look. Let’s talk abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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8:18
DEI Boycott Backlash - Giving Up Target for Lent
Target is facing a 40-day boycott over its DEI rollback, but Tre’ isn’t sure this one is hitting the mark - especially considering Target has long platformed Black creators and other underrepresented groups. Meanwhile, John shoots his shot at W...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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13:19
Inseminated Person - Wisconsin's Woke Budget Proposal
Our resident anti-woke liberal, Tre’, is triggered - and for good reason. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers’ budget proposal swaps out mother for inseminated person and parent who gives birth. It’s the kind of woke nonsense...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:01
Super Bowl Halftime Outrage and Rankings
Tre' declares Kendrick's show #3 all-time and takes a shot at the anti-DEI crowd, while John says he didn't see any diversity and doesn't give a sh** that it was an all-B/black halftime show.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:58
Talking Tariffs (or You Wanna Get Tied To A Bench??)
Tré isn't a big fan of performative tariff-ing and is concerned about his Amazon stock, but John - who is still buying widgets from China - believes the President has a master plan and just wants fair trade, because right now, Chinese workers o...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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11:51
Is the GOP now the Party of the People?
John says "Yes", because he's tired of being told what to do. He tells us he doesn't have to call a unicorn a unicorn if he doesn't want to.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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3:59
8000 Pardons?! What is a pre-emptive pardon anyway?
In the closing days of his Administration, President Biden issues 8000 pardons (technically "clemency actions") and John wonders why Anthony Fauci needed a pardon anyway. After discussion pre-emptive pardons, John gives the President a hug for ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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8:45
