This episode reacts to Zoran Mondami’s inauguration speech and his promise to govern as a democratic socialist, centering on inclusion and affordability.The hosts unpack related controversies — daycare access and security, a city hate-speech policy reversal, GOP dynamics, and the implications of the Epstein files and Trump coverage.Overall the conversation argues that staying on an affordability message could be decisive politically while critiquing media narratives and political extremes.

A New Year's Eve podcast special covering a light-hearted start and a heavy year in review. Hosts debate a thought experiment about replacing a cabinet member under Trump, share hopes and fears for 2026 — from Epstein file disclosures to the risk of broader conflict — and critique recent speeches and media-policy moves.They also touch on cultural moments, controversial headlines, and personal takes on leadership, freedom of speech, and where the country might be headed next.

Elsie's Little Pickles tackles the new year with a sharp, often hilarious look at how online betting, trading-like markets, and app-driven vices are reshaping daily life. The hosts riff on everything from sports betting and political markets to the ubiquity of dispensaries, pornography, AI, and the erosion of social interaction.Between a satirical sponsor spot and wide-ranging tangents — including book habits, gambling stories, public health, government secrecy, and science headlines — the episode questions the costs of convenience, the ethics of commodifying opinion, and how constant advertising and apps are changing society.

Is it too much to ask for the un-redacted Epstein files for Christmas? Or is it too much to ask the cashiers to just ring my purchases up without needing to give them ALL my personal info to get 10% off!?! This and way more on this X-mas edition of ELP!

Hosts deliver a raw, comedic reaction to the president’s recent address, fact-checking major claims and responding to viral social media reactions.The episode also covers Dan Bongino’s exit, revelations from Susie Wiles and Vanity Fair, debates over Trump’s White House changes, and bold policy ideas—from shipping-container housing to legalizing drugs and prostitution—framed as practical solutions to inflation, housing and healthcare problems.

This episode opens with a provocative "pickle-pegging" protest prompt and quickly moves into very sad news: the reported stabbing deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife and the polarized, often angry political reactions that followed.From celebrity splits and Ozempic debates to a wide-ranging conversation about AI, generational differences, holiday family tensions, and what purpose might look like in a future without traditional work, the hosts mix personal anecdotes, political critique, and cultural commentary.

A raucous episode that mixes outrageous humor — from a running pickle prank gag to crude jokes — with pop culture and hard-hitting political news. Hosts debate the new Supergirl trailer, Lobo casting, and Kirk-related controversies while riffing on celebrity antics and culture-war moments.The conversation pivots to serious reporting on leaked Pam Bondi memos, a proposed FBI tip line, new travel social-media rules, and the Epstein files, alongside analysis of Republican infighting, possible 2028 contenders, and the rising role of online public shaming.Overall the episode blends sharp satire, hot takes on social media outrage, and a messy, humorous look at contemporary politics and culture.

Hosts roast a technical mishap and explode into a heated discussion about which Trump administration figures will resign, be fired, or face impeachment — from Hegseth and Patel to Bongino and Rubio. They dissect the stalled Epstein files, recent news bites (Grijalva, Nick Fuentes, Jimmy Kimmel), Palantir conspiracy rants, and the wider political fallout heading into the midterms, closing with thoughts on automation, global power shifts, and possible GOP fractures.

On this episode of Elsie's Little Pickles the hosts kick off with the podcast’s MAGA pickle porch stunt, cope with a missing co-host (Gherkin Colton), and taste-test Lactaid eggnog while crowning a self-proclaimed Nogmaster General.They then move through the headlines — FIFA’s controversial nod to Trump, media mergers, Supreme Court news, immigration and policing debates — and close with hopeful tech and science stories, from AI robots planting trees and corals to promising cancer-detection advances and charity hikes in full drag.

This episode jumps between irreverent holiday chatter—egg nog cravings, snack pairings and a tongue‑in‑cheek “pickle on the porch” protest—and hard political news.Hosts unpack stories from Usha Vance’s missing wedding ring and Pete Hegseth’s controversial conduct to Trump’s controversial pardons, Honduran ties, and the Prospera special‑economic‑zone scheme involving tech billionaires.They also analyze the Tennessee special election, campaign ad tactics, the FBI’s Epstein redaction spending, Costco’s tariff lawsuit, and sprinkle in lighter moments like a drunken raccoon and a provocative nativity display.

Hosts rant about hating holidays, share chaotic Thanksgiving anecdotes, and riff on football and family stress.They dig into recent political controversies — from Trump administration scandals, pardons, and staff drama to bizarre crimes and worrying national-security incidents — questioning motives and possible false-flag operations.The episode mixes dark humor, pop-culture riffs, and pointed political debate while exploring education reform proposals, military appointments, and rising hate crimes.

In this rambunctious Thanksgiving special of Elsie’s Little Pickles the hosts mix political dirt with crude humor — covering bots posing as MAGA on X, controversy over the Department of Defense Twitter presence, Trump’s baffling moments, and Epstein-related revelations.They explode into a fiery rant about airline travel, offer blunt holiday survival tips on what to discuss (and what to avoid) at the dinner table, and close with offbeat takes on AI, alien disclosure, Black Friday and scandalous confessions.

This episode breaks down a chaotic day in politics: Trump’s offhand acceptance of being called a "fascist," a revealing Oval Office meeting, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s surprise resignation and what it means for MAGA. We also cover the passage of the Epstein documents bill, a new SDNY probe, Pam Bondi’s legal peril, military code-of-conduct reminders, and viral culture-war moments — all mixed with the hosts’ sharp humor and on-the-ground observations.

Another Elsie's Little Pickles, the Pickle Pod for the People, reminding you to continue your pickle-pegging porch protest by throwing a pickle on a mega-supporter's porch. Take a picture of it and send it to us here at ElsiesLittlePickles@gmail.com. In this episode the hosts return to the fallout over the newly released Epstein documents and the House push to force their public release, Trump’s public pressure on Republicans, and the intra‑GOP tensions around MTG and Laura Loomer. They also cover a swatting incident targeting an Indiana state senator, viral memes and online reaction, and a long discussion about capital punishment and execution methods — blending sharp political analysis with comic banter.

This episode mixes bizarre protest stunts (a pickle-on-the-porch photo plea), Trump playing show tunes over the White House sound system, and the unfolding release of Epstein-related files that are putting pressure on GOP figures like Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace and Marjorie Taylor Greene.It also examines cultural flashpoints — planned rallies, debates over Christian nationalism, and a viral social experiment showing which religious institutions offered help — ending with a call to engage with other cultures by visiting ethnic markets and restaurants.

The hosts mix nostalgic TV memories (MTV, The Monkees, Bugs Bunny) with personal drinking stories and comic banter.They dive into current events including Trump at the Commanders game, Supreme Court rulings (Kim Davis), pardons, the Epstein/Maxwell fallout, and media scandals.Other topics include debates about long-term mortgages, tariffs, the government shutdown, and a plea to subscribe — plus the show teases its first paid ad.

This episode opens with a satirical kitchen speech about grocery struggles and SNAP, then pivots into a passionate response to John Taffer’s “a hungry dog is an obedient dog” remark and what it reveals about empathy and policy.The hosts break down recent election surprises, shifting voter demographics, and the larger political implications, while calling out misinformation, bot-driven outrage, attacks on women’s rights, and the theater of modern social media politics.Balancing sharp humor and anger, the conversation critiques hypocrisy, highlights economic strain across regions, and urges real solutions over performative outrage.

Hosts riff on a porch-pickle protest and sandwich reviews before diving into sharp political takes: Charlie Kirk’s posthumous influence, Turning Point USA, MTG on Bill Maher, and fears of a fractured MAGA. They also discuss UFO hearings framed as angels or demons, rising AI risks, and spyware concerns like Pegasus/Paragon.The episode closes on urgent national issues — a historic government shutdown, SNAP and healthcare impacts, and broad frustration with surveillance and corporate power — all delivered with the show’s blunt, irreverent tone.

In this Devil's Night episode the hosts react to breaking news — Prince Andrew being stripped of his title — and debate accountability in the U.S., the ongoing government shutdown, and suspicious download spikes out of Virginia. They cover military moves (troop reductions in Romania, Polish jets intercepting a Russian spy plane) and the controversy over renewed nuclear testing. The show blends hard news with irreverent banter and personal stories: trolling political figures, barbs at the administration, and nostalgic Devil's Night/Halloween memories filled with egging, pranks, haunted-house stunts, and reckless childhood antics.

This episode roams from a viral "porch pegging" pickle protest and a misleading headline about Sting headlining a Super Bowl–branded concert to heated political debates over pardons, Epstein-file suspicions, and a Mellon family donation to cover troop pay.It also covers ICE actions and court limits, a neo‑Nazi assault, concerns about AI and surveillance, the gambling/AI economic bubble, and broader cultural rants about sports, media clickbait, and rising extremism.