Election season is heating up, and we’re diving into the races, rivalries, and political performances that could shape America’s future!

First, we’re revisiting the latest White House shake-up and sharing some entertaining campaign moments before getting into the serious business of the 2026 midterms. With early voting underway in Texas and other states, what’s at stake for Congress, the economy, energy policy, immigration, and the balance of political power in Washington?

From the Texas Senate showdown between Ken Paxton and James Talarico to the battleground races in Michigan, Maine, Ohio, and Georgia, we’re breaking down the key contests, campaign cash, and candidates to watch. We’ll also look at the fight for control of the House, the high-profile gubernatorial races in Florida, Ohio, and New York.

Who will win? Who could surprise us? And what will the results mean for the country? We’re making our predictions, and we’d love to hear yours!

Plus, a look at Victoria’s Secret and, of course, Becky and Presley’s weekly Loves & Hates.

The candidates are campaigning, the stakes are high, and the predictions are flying. Join us for another episode of The Baker Take™, where we discuss the headlines, challenge perspectives, and let you form your own take.

From celebrity drama to political hypocrisy and headlines that make you question sanity, we’re covering it all on this episode of The Baker Take™! Kelly Clarkson finds herself in hot water after a public feud with a small Brooklyn shop over a $15,000 singing bird. Did a celebrity get the Pretty Woman treatment, or did a small business become the target of a bruised ego and online mob? We also discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle’s reported ethics controversies, Shane Gillis’s SNL monologue and the backlash over his comments about women’s gym attire, and whether late-night audiences and comedians apply the same standards when their political targets change.

Then it’s Texas politics as James Talarico and Ken Paxton face off in a race raising questions, rumors, and yes, we are judging their looks too. In New York City, a 168-year tradition could be coming to an end as officials push to ban horse-drawn carriages. Plus, a terrifying roller coaster incident, a robot accused of groping a teenage girl in Germany, and the disturbing truth about what happens when you flush a toilet. Yes, really.

And, of course, we’re wrapping things up with our Loves & Hates. The headlines are wild. The double standards are real. And we’re here to talk about all of it.

Join us for another episode of The Baker Take™, where we bring our perspectives, challenge the narratives, and leave you to form your own take.

This week on The Baker Take™, we’re asking the question nobody seems to want to ask: How old is too old to wear that? Madonna’s MTV VMAs appearance has us talking about age, fashion, reinvention, and whether some looks simply have an expiration date. And then there’s her very, very strange acceptance speech.

From there, we’re jumping into a cute pumpkin pepper recipe, the growing trend of adult children cutting off their parents, and Carnival Cruise chaos.

We’re also discussing the “Cornell Seven,” the increasingly complicated conversation around Kratom, the questions surrounding what actually happened when President Trump attended the Tennessee vs. Texas football game, and the White House’s new helicopter pad… Trump style!

We start to dive into what wearing a hijab actually means to it becoming a fashion trend.

It’s another Baker Take™ mix of pop culture, family, current events, food, politics and the stories that make you stop and say, “Wait…what?"