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A heated Axios report claims Donald Trump called Benjamin Netanyahu “crazy” over Israel’s actions in Lebanon. In this PBD Podcast clip, Patrick and Mehdi Hasan break down the leak, media spin, US‑Israel power dynamics, and what it means for Gaza and the Iran war

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Bill Gates allegedly spent years and serious money engineering a “Mr. Rogers” costume to look harmless, using a custom mannequin to test bland sweaters and glasses while his team curated a soft, nerdy brand for a man tied to Epstein, vaccines and global agendas.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Jimmy Kimmel trashes Spencer Pratt as a “screaming jerk on reality shows” while polls show Pratt surging in the LA mayor’s race. PBD and the crew break down Bass vs. Pratt, media gaslighting, and why angry Democrat moms could flip Los Angeles.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

A meme‑born YouTube horror short called “Backrooms” becomes a full‑blown theatrical hit, as 20‑year‑old creator Kane Parsons turns his viral liminal‑space series into a $10 million indie that crushes Disney’s pricey Star Wars reboot at the box office and signals a power shift toward internet‑raised storytellers.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

Bill Gates allegedly spent years and serious money engineering a “Mr. Rogers” costume to look harmless, using a custom mannequin to test bland sweaters and glasses while his team curated a soft, nerdy brand for a man tied to Epstein, vaccines and global agendas.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

AI chip CEO Andrew Feldman says the industry has done a terrible job selling data centers to the public and argues AI firms should “pay their own way,” even powering sites with small nuclear reactors while funding local schools, fields and community projects.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Illegal immigrant Juan Escotto, previously deported three times, is accused of stabbing a Modesto grandmother, her 23‑year‑old daughter, and a two‑week‑old baby to death, and the crew blames California’s sanctuary policies and Newsom’s ICE restrictions for letting him stay until three generations were wiped out.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

PBD and the Hometeam react to reports that Iran’s president tried to resign after warning the IRGC had taken over, and ask what happens inside Tehran if hardliners control the government while Israel and the US wait for the next move.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Google wants federal approval to dump 32 million lab‑bred mosquitoes into California and Florida over two years, using bacteria‑infected males to crash local mosquito populations and raising big questions about consent, unintended consequences and weaponizing bugs in the future

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Jimmy Kimmel trashes Spencer Pratt as a “screaming jerk on reality shows” while polls show Pratt surging in the LA mayor’s race. PBD and the crew break down Bass vs. Pratt, media gaslighting, and why angry Democrat moms could flip Los Angeles.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Fans torch Paris after PSG’s Champions League win as migrant rioters brag they “took over Paris in three hours,” Macron blasts the chaos, and the guys warn this could be a preview of World Cup‑style unrest and BLM‑level riots in Western cities.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

PBD’s crew breaks down the smash‑hit Michael Jackson biopic, from nephew Jaafar Jackson’s casting and Joe Jackson’s brutal role to MJ’s eerie “they’re going to kill me” warnings and why fans still see him as a one‑of‑one global phenomenon.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

PBD’s crew reacts to Blue Origin’s “nuclear‑looking” rocket explosion, breaking down the billion‑dollar damage, Bezos’ response, and why public failure and learning in space travel is the ultimate test of real entrepreneurs.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

A senior CIA officer is busted with $40 million in gold, Rolexes, and cash as PBD’s crew questions failed background checks, rogue “company men,” and whether America’s gold is really still sitting inside Fort Knox

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

PBD breaks down the draft US–Iran deal that needs Trump’s signature, from a 60‑day ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz to a $300 billion fund, and warns why leaving enriched uranium off the table is a non‑starter.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

PBD’s crew torches Jill Biden’s media tour as shameless gaslighting, breaking down her debate excuses, Joe’s visible decline, and why a first lady clung to power while donors quietly abandon Biden’s doomed presidential library

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

PBD’s crew rips Gavin Newsom’s plan to slap a 100% tax on Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti‑weaponization” fund, breaking down the supremacy clause, wealth‑tax dreams, and why they say you “can’t tax your way to prosperity.”

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

PBD’s crew torches Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s new “Glock ban,” breaking down the NRA lawsuit, how definition bills can quietly become full gun bans, and why independents break from Democrats on guns and voter ID

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen is calling out entrepreneurs who cash out and sell their companies, saying the money isn’t worth losing your mission. After years of clashes with corporate ownership, Cohen says watching Ben & Jerry’s progressive voice get silenced turned the dream into a fight to take the company back.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

Elon Musk’s early friend and investor backed Musk in the early days of Tesla and SpaceX, turned a small bet into one of the most legendary outcomes in modern business history, and broke down risk, relied on intuition, and spotted world-changing talent early.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

Sheriff Chad Bianco exposes why Gavin Newsom won’t meet California sheriffs, how soft-on-crime laws and a “homeless industrial complex” are destroying public safety, and what he’d do as governor to end the scam and clean up the streets in two years.

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2026

Sheriff Chad Bianco explains why LA’s Skid Row is “by design,” blasts Karen Bass and Democrat policies for turning homelessness into a cash machine, and joins Spencer Pratt’s fight to expose the scam and save California before it’s too late.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco breaks down how cartel fentanyl and human trafficking flood through California’s freeways, why his county is treated like a border, and the shocking case of a young deputy caught running 520,000 pills for the cartel.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

Canada’s political tensions are heating up after Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Alberta separatists they could be playing a dangerous game. Comparing the movement to Brexit, Carney says using a referendum as leverage could seriously backfire as debates over Alberta’s future inside Canada reach a boiling point.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

Pope Leo XIV just dropped a powerful warning about AI, saying humanity is standing at a crossroads between building a better future or creating a modern-day “Tower of Babel.” In his first major encyclical, the Pope calls out the dangers of unchecked technology and reminds the world that AI should serve people, not replace humanity, morality, or the human soul.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

Tensions between Iran and the U.S. may be cooling off, but the warnings are still getting more intense. A new peace proposal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pull American forces back from the region, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says any future war would end in disaster for “aggressors.”

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

Elon Musk’s early friend and investor backed Musk in the early days of Tesla and SpaceX, turned a small bet into one of the most legendary outcomes in modern business history, and broke down risk, relied on intuition, and spotted world-changing talent early.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

NYC tenants say they were living in straight-up nightmare conditions while landlords kept collecting checks, and now the city just hit back with a $31 million judgment. Mayor Zohran Mamdani says what was once sold as “luxury you can afford” turned into years of dangerous living, broken apartments, and hundreds of violations in the Bronx.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Teens are getting hit hard by one of the weakest summer job markets in decades, and experts say it’s more than just bad luck. With businesses tightening budgets, cautious consumer spending, and even older workers competing for entry-level roles, seasonal jobs for 16–19-year-olds have dropped to historic lows, reshaping what summer work looks like for an entire generation.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen is calling out entrepreneurs who cash out and sell their companies, saying the money isn’t worth losing your mission. After years of clashes with corporate ownership, Cohen says watching Ben & Jerry’s progressive voice get silenced turned the dream into a fight to take the company back.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Ferrari’s former boss just sounded the alarm on the brand’s first EV, and his reaction got the whole car world talking. Luca di Montezemolo says the new Ferrari Luce could “destroy a myth,” sparking major backlash as fans question whether Ferrari is losing what made it legendary.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

AI is blowing up McKinsey’s old billable-hours model and forcing elite consultancies to charge for real outcomes, not 300-page decks. We break down why clients want results-based fees, how JPMorgan and Goldman are using AI to cut “gatekeeper” roles, and why true operators now have the leverage.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Bolt CEO Ryan Breslow explains why he fired his entire HR department, saying they were “creating problems that didn’t exist,” and Patrick Bet-David breaks down when HR becomes a growth engine versus a bureaucratic bottleneck that kills speed, culture, and accountability

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2026

Trump welcomes new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh with a not-so-subtle public warning: “You better lower the rates.” We break down Warsh’s razor-thin confirmation, the battle between supply-siders and Keynesians, and why markets are betting on hikes while Trump wants cuts before 2026.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Hasan Piker is hit with a federal subpoena over Cuba trips and alleged foreign influence, exposing his radical rhetoric, “revolutionary” branding, and impact on vulnerable young viewers. We break down the legal stakes, funding questions, and why parents must watch who’s brainwashing their kids.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

MBA programs are on a fire sale as top schools slash tuition and still leave more grads job-hunting, while Google, Amazon, and Apple cool on the MBA craze. We break down why companies will become the new universities, how internal “MBAs” with real operators beat debt, and what this means for your career.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as director of national intelligence is officially being blamed on her husband’s rare bone cancer, but Patrick Bet-David and the panel dig into the “silent war” behind the scenes—CIA document fights, declassification battles, Joe Kent drama—and whether Tulsi was quietly pushed out before 2028.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Rick Ross explains why not everyone should be the face of their business—but why he must be the voice of his brands, driving 30+ partnerships and 20 years of momentum. He breaks down personal branding, how he chooses from thousands of unreleased songs, and why the audience—not the artist—decides the hits.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Rick Ross explains why his doctor shut down his Mount Kilimanjaro plans, then breaks down his real happy place: cutting grass, raising buffalo and cows, and hosting 10,000-person car shows at Evander Holyfield’s former 55,000-square-foot Atlanta mansion he bought for $5.9M and turned into a film location.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Rick Ross unleashes on 50 Cent, saying they’ve “never been cool,” mocking his TV checks, bankruptcy, and ownership, and joking he’d only let him wash the bottom of his yacht. He doubles down that 50 lives “in a two-bedroom,” explains why he’ll never do a sit-down, and still calls him a minion, not a rival.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Rick Ross reveals why he often initiated rap beefs, how his “deeper than rap” hustler past shaped him, and why he won’t compare himself to Pac, Biggie, Scarface, or Jay-Z. He breaks down street credibility vs. music, his eclectic playlist from OutKast to Phil Collins, and his ever-changing top five.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Rick Ross explains how “Hustlin” sparked a massive 2006 bidding war, why he demanded seven figures from every label meeting, and how owning the record with Slip-N-Slide still pays him 20 years later. He also breaks down his first big checks, nonstop show grind, and flipping rap money into real estate.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Rick Ross opens up about hitting a midlife “rut” after massive success, why mansions and a 350,000-gallon pool couldn’t define him, and how it pushed him to write a book and craft an album that tops his catalog. He also reveals his next big goal: becoming a billionaire and minority owner of the Miami Dolphins.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Rick Ross chops it up about why Quentin Tarantino is his favorite director, why Denzel’s Equalizer era proves real “boss” energy, and what Pamela Anderson got right about porn confusing young men. He even jokes about being the true shot caller if they ever linked up.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Rick Ross breaks down how Too Short, Eazy-E, N.W.A. and Yo! MTV Raps made him feel like he’d already been to LA back in fifth grade, and why soulful legends like Sade, Anita Baker, and 90s R&B still define his sound today. He even calls a Sade collab his number one dream in human life.

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Rick Ross reveals why he went decades without a driver’s license despite a 100-car collection, the ’76 Caprice his grandfather gifted him, and the simple “paper on the floor” test that shaped his hustle. He also shares how his mom defended him in school and helped him turn weaknesses into confidence.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Patrick Bet-David challenges Reza Pahlavi’s criticism of Trump’s Iran strategy, questions the lack of military defectors and street leadership after 47 years of promises, and argues it’s on Reza—not the U.S.—to deliver real regime change for the Iranian people.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Mark Zuckerberg just laid off 7,000 Meta employees while openly saying he’s training AI on their work, and Patrick Bet-David’s panel breaks down what that really means for elite engineers, six‑figure tech workers, blue‑collar jobs, and why they believe “Team Human” will still make a comeback.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

SpaceX’s S-1 filing reveals why Elon Musk may be closer than ever to becoming the world’s first self-made trillionaire, as Patrick Bet-David and the panel break down the company’s $28.5 trillion TAM, massive AI ambitions, Starlink upside, and what this IPO could mean for investors

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

PBD’s panel breaks down the Wall Street Journal report on Trump’s “testy” call with Netanyahu over Iran, Trump’s “he’ll do whatever I want him to do” flex, and whether Operation Epic Fury, regime‑change dreams and a 20‑year nuclear deal leave Israel and Iran any closer to peace.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026