Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.

This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we cover Trump’s rebuke by the American voters in a humiliating midterm election blowout, the disgraceful Virginia Senate leader who was running a drug operation, Martha Stewart’s bizarre Halloween costume choice, and the influence and spying by the Chinese on American interests.

MAGA’s Comeuppance: On the eve of the midterms, Trump stood at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool musing about algae and renaming it after himself. Voters did some reflecting of their own and awarded Democrats a huge victory, including flipped Senate seats in Texas and South Carolina, and sending Vivek Ramaswamy packing in Ohio. Tariffs, the Iran war, self-dealing, and vengeance politics finally caught up with our demented, diaper-wearing president. But before Democrats congratulate themselves too much, they should keep in mind that this was a rebuke of Trump, not an endorsement of them.

Generational Weed: Virginia Senate leader Louise Lucas, 82, has been federally indicted along with family members and associates. Prosecutors allege she ran a $4.5 million marijuana operation, which they say she called her “last chance at generational wealth.” Lucas, a longtime legalization champion, vows to fight the charges. We ask where Richmond’s watchdogs were. Some legacy.

Martha’s Disgrace: Five months in federal prison apparently didn’t teach Martha Stewart much humility. This Halloween, she dressed as a homeless person and posted the photo on Instagram to promote her candles. After the backlash, she claimed she was raising awareness of homelessness, then apologized for the insensitive costume. This “gracious” hostess has a long history of loathsome behavior, including mistreating her employees, plagiarizing recipes, and selling low-quality cookware and glassware that gets recalled. Isn’t it about time that we all permanently boycotted this horrible human?

Beijing’s Garden: Beijing plays the long game, planting seeds where few think to look. Prosecutors say those seeds took root in a governor’s office, a city hall, and a suburban real estate office. Ex-Hochul aide Linda Sun faces a January retrial on charges that she secretly worked for China; former Arcadia, California, mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal Chinese agent, and Irvine realtor Wanying “Heather” Zhang, who has pleaded not guilty, is accused of spying on the son of Taiwan’s president. Three cases, one patient gardener.

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This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we cover the legacy of two great Italian Americans as part of Heritage Week, the continued fare beating on MTA buses, the ugly advertisement being used in the Ohio gubernatorial race by Vivek Ramaswamy, and how once again Trump is selling out Ukraine in favor of his favorite dictator.

Parade Dodger: David celebrates Italian American Heritage Month by discussing the Italians who built New York, like Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro and Mother Cabrini, who founded hospitals for immigrants without waiting for City Hall. Meanwhile, Mayor Mamdani skipped the Columbus Day Parade, which showed a lack of respect for Italians as well as hypocrisy, since his idea of diversity doesn’t seem to include every community, only the ones that fit his radical politics.

Bus Bandits: Fare beating on NYC buses is out of control. The MTA calls it "theft of services." Everyone else calls it stealing, and it cost the system an estimated $568 million in 2024. MTA CEO Janno Lieber says more than 40% of riders now skip the fare, more than double the COVID-era rate and enough to threaten the system itself. His response? After a few complaints of overreach, he temporarily benched the new Eagle Team enforcement units. Train them better, sure, and no ICE-style excess, but don't fold. The real question: will Mayor Mamdani do something about the consistent petty crime on MTA buses?

Vile Vivek: Just when you think political discourse can't sink any lower, Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, spent $4 million on an ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar. This is the same mother who sided with Acton's stepfather after he was indicted for raping Acton when she was 12. He then disappeared and died without ever standing trial. Republicans, including Gov. Mike DeWine, Sen. Jon Husted, former Gov. Bob Taft, and Nikki Haley, condemned the ad. Trump praised it as "hitting pay dirt," and JD Piglet Vance defended it. This spectacle is an absolute disgrace and another example of how far we have fallen under this failed president.

Putin's Violin: Trump's coziness with Putin keeps getting harder to explain. Special envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a "humanitarian," which made other officials gag, and only JD Piglet Vance came to his defense. With Putin playing Trump like a violin, it is clear that Trump’s deference to Putin gets in the way of nobody, not even our moral obligation to Ukraine.

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This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we cover Stu's eclectic trip to Michigan, the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Navi Pillay, the tragic school shooting at an Oregon elementary school, and Trump’s bizarre comments on the campaign trail about men’s anatomy.

Travelling Stu: While some people head to Italy, Stu took a trip to Michigan. He will discuss his journey, which included a stop at the National VFW Home in Eaton Rapids, where he attended a special screening of his film, “Vietnam...through my lens,” and got to learn more about the Home’s century-long work helping veterans and their families through difficult times. From there, he headed north to Weidman to spend time with a country veterinarian he has long admired for his skill, courage, integrity, and compassion: “The Incredible Dr. Pol.” Leave it to Stu to take such an eclectic journey.

Hollow Prize: The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the 2026 Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, who led the UN commission that accused Israel of genocide, is troubling. Genocide requires proof of specific intent, and no court has found Israel guilty. Yet the charge is used loosely, while Hamas’s October 7 massacre of roughly 1,200 people is treated as a footnote. Criticizing Israel is not inherently antisemitic, but excusing October 7 or holding Israel to standards applied nowhere else deserves condemnation. A commitment to human rights that disappears when the victims are Jewish was never universal.

Unsung Heroes: We discuss the October 15 shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, which killed three children and a teacher, and the actions of a driver who confronted the gunman and called 911, a teacher who fought him, and a parent who fatally shot him. This incident raises issues of parental accountability based on reports that the 16-year-old’s mother bought the shotgun and gave it to him as a birthday gift. This tragedy certainly calls for stronger laws to hold parents accountable when their negligence enables children to access firearms used in crimes. So far in 2026, there have been over 25 school shootings, which raises further questions about America’s spiritual and moral decline.

Presidential Creepiness: Ten years after the infamous Access Hollywood tape, Trump is still turning political appearances into sexualized comments, and this time they are directed at men’s bodies. Meanwhile, Fox News sycophant Jesse Watters excuses the vulgarity while mocking the Texas Senate Democratic candidate’s masculinity with homophobic insinuations. Under Watters’ reasoning, presidential dignity is optional, while hypocrisy is mandatory, and every crude Trump remark comes with a complimentary permission slip.

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This week on David & Stu Unhinged: disturbing new questions surrounding the Epstein scandal, a Florida classroom confrontation, New York’s fall from the ranks of the world’s great cities, and Phoenix high school students allegedly trafficking weapons to Mexico.

Suicide Watch: The Epstein story refuses to die. A whistleblower tied to allegations involving Howard Lutnick has been found dead from an apparent suicide, reigniting debate over Epstein's powerful connections, suspicious circumstances, and the unanswered questions that have fueled speculation for years. With all these deaths and the failure of the powerful figures involved to offer a full accounting of this scandal, it is no wonder that so many people don't trust the official narratives.

Classroom Chaos: A Florida seventh-grade teacher faces a child-abuse charge after allegedly pulling a student from class by the arm, an account her attorney disputes. Stu explores what the unresolved case says about classroom discipline, parental responsibility, and how teachers can maintain order when disruptions persist, particularly in New York City’s heavily funded but deeply troubled public school system.

NYC’s Blues: Fifteen travel writers named the world’s greatest cities and New York didn’t make the cut. Is it merely a travel-list snub, or another warning that the city is trading on a reputation its leaders have failed to protect? David examines New York’s punishing housing shortage, staggering public-housing repair bill, precarious finances, persistent anti-Jewish hate crimes, and the controversy surrounding Mayor Mamdani’s response. The restaurants, culture, and skyline remain, but how long can New York live off its past while City Hall and Albany fail to confront its present?

Phoenix Boys: Four current or former Phoenix high school students are allegedly trafficking weapons to Mexico, including to the Sinaloa Cartel, in pursuit of money, status and belonging. We will examine how the teenagers evade inspectors, the deadly consequences of the cross-border gun trade and the glaring question hanging over the entire story: where are the parents?

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This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we cover the reemergence of gang rape allegations on Cornell University’s campus, woke parenting gone wild, Trump’s bizarre suggestion that he would sell arms to China, and Jack Smith’s compelling testimony before the Senate, highlighting Trump’s myriad criminal offenses.

Corsmell’s Mess: Cornell University champions safety, inclusion, and accountability, but its response to serious rape allegations brings into question whether Cornell’s actions match those values. We will examine the reopened investigation into the alleged 2024 Chi Phi fraternity gang rape, the New York law behind it, and Cornell’s troubling history of student misconduct. As a Cornell Law graduate, Stu finds this incident deeply saddening.

Woke Parenting: Nikole Hannah-Jones’ decision to enroll her daughter in a struggling Brooklyn public school was intended to reflect her commitment to educational integration, but the experience exposed serious academic shortcomings that left her daughter unprepared for a more rigorous high school. We discuss whether parents should ever allow political ideals to outweigh a child’s educational needs and why failing New York City public schools must be held accountable regardless of funding, poverty, or segregation.

Demented Diplomacy: Did President Trump really offer to sell American weapons to mainland China? His own ambassador said yes, but then Trump denied this and finally indicated that it might be a good idea. And MAGA still can’t stop harping about Biden’s dementia as President. As usual, Trump’s random thoughts display how oblivious he is to reality, since there is a legal prohibition on such sales, a stalled $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, and his bizarre statements caused alarm among America’s allies. What is that man thinking, or is he even capable of reasoning in his demented and diminished state?

Smith’s Warning: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week showed that Donald Trump committed serious crimes to overturn an election he lost and then obstructed justice after hoarding classified documents. Yet Trump escaped a jury’s judgment by winning back the presidency, regaining control of the Justice Department, and turning the government against the prosecutors who dared investigate him. As Republican senators smeared Smith instead of confronting the evidence, the hearing revealed a sickening inversion of justice where this disgusting diaper-wearing demented president is not held accountable for his myriad crimes, while those who tried to hold him accountable became the targets.

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This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we cover Trish James’ outrageous holdback of funds from an order of nuns dedicated to charity, a hunting accident that resulted in death, Patrick Clancy’s heartbreaking 60 Minutes interview, and Sully’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Trish’s Gambit: Letitia James, the incompetent DL NY State Attorney General, has tried to pull another power grab, as noted by her office’s handling of proceeds from the sale of the Jeanne d’Arc Residence, a longtime Manhattan home for young women operated by the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence. Although Tish approved the sale, $19.3 million remains tied up as Tish and her team of thugs question whether the funds will be used for charitable purposes. The dispute raises broader questions about Tish’s oversight of religious charities, political double standards, and whether a group that served New York for more than a century should have to fight to use its own money for continuing charitable work.

Trigger Finger: 39-year-old Santos Maria Chilel Soto was walking across an open field in Delaware, got mistaken for a deer, and was shot dead by a hunter, 74-year-old Walter Moorhead. Moorhead is now facing manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges due to his failure to adhere to basic hunting-safety rules.

Grief Vultures: Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview was a devastating look at a father trying to survive the loss of his three children. He described returning home to an unimaginable scene, holding his youngest son as he died, and rebuilding a life that will never be whole again. Meanwhile, social influencers, most notably Lisa Rinna, a has been reality show slut, have turned his grief into gossip, with Rinna amplifying reckless accusations that Patrick murdered his children, not his ex-wife Lindsey. Rinna and others like her should be burned on a stake for their moral depravity and pay a heavy price for their cruelty. Instead, Patrick’s attorney is now reportedly considering legal action against these disgusting degenerates.

Sully’s Plea: Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger is an Air Force veteran, aviation safety expert, and pilot who became a national hero after safely landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River. In a recent interview, he revealed he has Alzheimer’s disease and spoke calmly and with humility. He didn’t ask for pity, but instead, he urged others to seek early testing and treatment. It was a quiet, powerful plea from a man who has spent his life leading by example, and unlike some alleged leaders, he did it without demanding that anyone put his name on a building.

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This week on David & Stu Unhinged, we cover the overfishing of menhaden by greedy corporate interests, debunk the Trump mantra that America is the “hottest country” in the world, discuss the supposed generosity of the Fertitta brothers, and conclude with the tawdry sleaze of Donald Jr.'s latest wedding.

Fishy Business: Most have probably never heard of the menhaden, but the ocean depends on them. For generations, Indigenous peoples used this tiny Atlantic fish as fertilizer, while ospreys and other predators depended on it for food. Today, millions are harvested commercially by Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters. But due to overfishing by greedy corporate interests, this delicate ecological balance is being upended.

Hot Mess: Trump’s claims that America is the “hottest country” in the world and that he has secured trillions in new global investment, but the numbers tell a very different story. We have a soaring national debt, enormous projected deficits, tariffs are fueling inflation and slowing growth, and global investors are becoming skeptical about U.S. debt and the dollar. So much for making America great again.

Fertittas’ Play: Station Casinos is marking its 50th anniversary by awarding more than $70 million in Red Rock Resorts stock to nearly 10,000 full- and part-time employees, which amounts to $1,000 for every year of service. The casino owners, Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, will still retain roughly 90% of its voting power and are longtime financial supporters of Donald Trump. In this episode, we examine how employee ownership, corporate control, labor relations, and political influence converge in a distinctly Las Vegas story.

Putin’s Dowry: Donald Trump Jr.’s splashy Bahamas wedding celebration was apparently bankrolled by a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin. After years of MAGA outrage over Hunter Biden and influence-peddling, the Trumps now appear to have their own foreign-gift problem. This story reeks of hypocrisy, not to mention grave national security issues.

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Mamdani Unwelcomed: Mayor Mamdani insists that he plans to attend the 25th anniversary 9/11 ceremonies, despite objections from victims’ families and critics who argue that his past rhetoric, associations, and comments about terrorism make his presence at Ground Zero deeply inappropriate. Unfortunately, this mayor is too arrogant and self-absorbed to realize this.

ICE Overreach: ICE appears to be widening the net, with one report estimating that roughly half of 92,000 arrests in June and July involved people with no criminal record. That may create positive headlines for the diminishing MAGA base, but this type of overreach clearly has gone too far. Even a Fulbright scholar with a PhD in pharmacy, a pending asylum claim, and a respected job at Johns Hopkins has been ensnared in this latest Trump leviathan.

Musk Unmasked: Alex Gibney’s new documentary Musk, previewed at the Venice Film Festival, offers a blistering look at Elon Musk’s carefully manufactured mythology, from disputed personal claims and the Tesla “founder” story to federal scrutiny over Autopilot and Full Self-Driving. We discuss how the film portrays Musk as less visionary genius than a reckless self-promoter and why Trump’s decision to let him anywhere near government data and national security infrastructure was its own act of stunning incompetence.

Cocaine Campus: Fifteen years after the Sandusky scandal, Penn State has a new scandal on its hands involving a cocaine trafficking ring operated out of two fraternity houses, with 13 current or former students among the 14 defendants. In addition to the students, the father of an alleged ringleader, a once-prominent Pittsburgh attorney whose practice apparently included “transportation,” is named as a defendant. Sadly, this seems very on-brand for Penn State.

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