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Aimed at anyone who loves any kind of art form, in this series of conversations with brilliant guest creatives from many different genres, host Frances Butt explores the countless emotional and mental health benefits of the arts. After all, life without them wouldn't be much of a life at all...
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Hey y'all! I'm Trish - an obnoxiously curious journalist with a passion for all things food and wine. As a long-time, former TV news anchor, I've been telling stories and asking questions for nearly two decades. Now, I'm bringing you long-form, intimate interviews and fun conversations with interesting people involved in the culinary, wine, and epicurean world. Hear unedited stories about growing up, life lessons, love, hardships, butt clench moments, successes and of course, food. You'll he ...
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Start your week off right. Here’s a brand-new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus. (that’s me!) We have tons of news, comedy, information and entertainment for you again this week! Ol’ Joe is really trying to dig himself out of the debate night hole. The media seems to be trying to help him, but we don’t think it’s going to work…
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The Democrats have discovered the "one weird trick" guaranteed to leave heir enemies speechless—name calling.Support us on Patreon to listen to this episode and get extra premium only episodes for $5 a month.patreon.com/wetwiredNever mind their complete failure to even try to devise policies that might improve the average voter's life, such as redu…
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Shall we begin with a little hint about the podcast for the search engines? Let’s. It’s The Loftus Party podcast with comedian and writer Michael Loftus! News and jokes all in one hilarious, yet insightful show! Just know that the only reason I put that in is for the search engines. And we are talking about those a lot this week. Google, YouTube an…
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Biden’s out and Kamala’s in charge (maybe). Still a couple of weeks until the Dem convention but she’s the odds on favorite to get the nomination. We take a look at how some blue-blooded Dems are reacting and give you the Wetwired VP picks for the Harris ticket.Support us on Patreon and get extra premium only episodes for $5 a month.patreon.com/wet…
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It’s this week’s episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! And again, we have loaded up the show with news and comedy. There’s so much breaking news it’s cray cray. We shall endeavor to bring you our coverage just as soon as we friggin can! Ha! One thing is for sure, we’ll be setting our own narrative thank you very much. We’ve got t…
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Yes, you’re in the right spot. It’s The Loftus Party podcast with comedian Michael Loftus. It’s news, comedy and everything you want from a podcast and more! We had to a show that focused on the events of July 13th. (It was literally the day before we recorded!) History happened in front of our eyes. Things are reaching Shakespearean levels of insa…
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We said in our last ep that nothing was happening right now with Biden and Trump but anything could happen. Well, it happened and the reactions from the media and pundits to the attempted assassination of Trump have been nothing short of electric!Support us on Patreon to listen to this episode and get extra premium only episodes for $5 a month.patr…
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As American democracy recedes as the beacon of democracy for the rest of the world (lol), we’re looking this week at a couple of other elections from across the pond. France and England both tossed out their parliaments and held snap elections. Support us on Patreon and get extra premium only episodes for $5 a month.patreon.com/wetwiredSome reading…
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Dems in disarray! Advisors and Biden supporters are freaking out after his terrible performance in last week's debate with Trump.Calls for Biden to step down from Democrat insiders who three weeks ago were saying all the clips of him confused and flubbing were all cheap MAGA fakes.Support us on Patreon to listen to this episode and get extra premiu…
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Buckle up, me hearties for a brand spankin’ new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! It’s news, pop culture, jokes and information! Damn! This week, we have to talk about Joe and that debate. How can we not? Are they throwing him under the bus? Will he go without a fight? Doubtful. It’s news and lies and things we should despise…
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Hawk Tuah girl brings back blow jobs, Chiquita Banana hired a death squad in Colombia and Israel is targeting state governments with their anti-Semitism PR.We talked a few weeks ago about Israel’s incredibly sophisticated lobbying machine in Washington.Just a couple of days ago, an LA synagogue hosted a sale for stolen Palestinian land. The protest…
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Behold, a brand-new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! So much comedy and information is coming your way, you’ll want to double check your pants. Just saying! The debate prep is underway, what is Joe going to do? Snopes finally came clean about Charlottesville and that whole hoax. Why now? We have thoughts. And yes, we’re talk…
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The two least popular candidates in history are days away from their first on stage showdown, and one of them is terrified of sharks.And in France, shit is wild in the lead up to replacing their entire national assembly.Support us on Patreon to listen to this episode and get extra premium only episodes for $5 a month.patreon.com/wetwiredMusic:Airgl…
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Section 230 is not a special privilege for big tech, it enables third party participation in communication that even big tech, with its deep pockets, wouldn't risk liability to host, let alone smaller platforms, which couldn't afford one lawsuit.Section 230 also doesn't encourage platforms to have no community guidelines, with a wild west of social…
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There’s no such thing as too much show. That’s what we say. So, buckle up for a huge episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! We’re diving into politics, pop culture, elections, social media BS, massive amounts of funny plus more! What else could there be? How about a brief history of Father’s Day, an awesome Gene Wilder documentary…
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Hang on folks, it's a bouncy one. Trish interviews Erich Berg, founder and winemaker of Ricochet Wine Company. Erich is from the East Coast and first learned about wine when he got a job in a fine dining restaurant after college. In 2004, he decided to move to Oregon to work a harvest at Domaine Serene, and loved it, but a hip surgery a few years i…
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It’s a new episode of The Loftus Party Podcast. This week Michael Loftus is doing the show from fabulous Las Vegas. We need to talk about the impact that Bidenomics have had on the place. Ouch. So, buckle up for some Vegas insight. Then we’re discussing the hostage rescue mission in Israel and so much more. Finally, we have to make fun of Disney St…
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The question I had going into this episode was about the asymmetrical reactions between the pro-Palestinian protesters and the pro-Israel and Zionist protesters. (Those seem to be subtly distinct groups so I’m trying to think of them as separate but related.)Support us on Patreon to listen to this episode and get extra premium only episodes for $5 …
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Let’s get the formalities out if the way. Welcome to The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! We’re here to inform and entertain. So, what’s on tap for this week? Well, beyond the verdict in the NY trial of the Donald, there’s tons! We’ll be whipping out the new Joe Biden impression too! Why not? We’ll be dipping into Godzilla Minus One, Media…
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We’re talking about the kids. A lot of people have ideas about the kids.And some people think that we should be having a whole lot of them.Support Wetwired by subscribing on Patreon for $5 a month, get extra episodes every month, and access to all of our past subscriber only episodes. patreon.com/wetwiredSome reading:https://aeon.co/essays/why-long…
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Happy Memorial Day! Michael is back from an insanely fun show in Nashville! We’ll give you the inside scoop on all the showbiz news on this week’s episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! That Show Tonight taped a new episode at John Rich’s club, the Redneck Riviera and it was a humdinger! So, we got you covered for entertainment. A…
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We're teaming up with Bradley Plaisier and Robert Skvarla to talk about the show that 30 years ago introduced the normies to alien abductions, secret government programs, and global conspiracies. Somehow, the X-Files was exactly the right show for its time. It harnessed the untapped cynicism and suspicion of the 1990s and assured us that there real…
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It's a first for this podcast - Trish interviews loooongtime friend, (ahem) Dr. Mariluz Garcia. Trish and Mariluz met as teenagers in Manzanita Dorm at the University of Nevada, Reno. The universe was kind enough to throw a group of gals together in this dorm, who went on to become the best of college pals, creating some life-long memories. Mariluz…
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To inform and entertain. That’s what we’re aiming for here at The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus. We got a humdinger for you this week. So, let’s commence with the good stuff, shall we? Winning isn’t hard, guys and Michael has a plan. Also, Dune 2 is out, and Rings of Power, too. Whaaaat? So much to discuss on this week’s funny yet inform…
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Someone is radicalizing our kids. Who is behind this? What are their motives? There appears to be an unidentified individual or an entire group of them who are actively working to radicalize our precious, vulnerable students. This is a serious issue that requires immediate investigation and action to protect our youth and ensure their safety.Or it …
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It’s another informative, comedic, well informed, jam-packed episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus. And what an episode we have for you! So much to laugh about. So many idiots to mock! We have a tasty new impression of sleepy joe that is just hilarious! We’re dipping into entertainment news with Tinkerbell and Disney updates and t…
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We're talking far-right extremism with Teddy Wilson. Teddy is an investigative journalist based in Texas. He covers extremism in the US and abroad.Teddy gives us an overview of extremism in the US, how J6 rioters are being portrayed as political prisoners, and a preview of his upcoming projects.Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/wetwiredFind Teddy …
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One of the best things about hosting your own podcast is of course, the name. Yup, that why I call it The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! The other great thing? I pick the narrative. And this week we have some tasty stories. These are gigantic news events that are flying under the radar. Until now. Now you just listen to The Loftus Party …
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In this final episode of Emotipod, host Frances Butt looks for hope in dark times, and chiefly references one of the best books ever written: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. Every adult should read it at least once. Many thanks to all participants and listeners over the three series, which will remain available to listen to again. -- Mus…
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It’s a big episode of The Loftus Party Podcast. Every once in a while, you need to take a step back and get the bigger picture. That’s what we’re getting into this week. Yes, it’s all connected. So, the big question is: What are we doing? Where are we now? How do fight back and win without becoming an asshole? Being a good person doesn’t mean you m…
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We’re talking about Max Azzarello, who on April 19th set himself on fire outside the Manhattan Criminal Court where jury selection was concluding for Trump’s Stormy Daniels/hush money trial.In the final post on his Substack titled "I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial," Max Azzarello explained that “[t]his extreme act of protest is to …
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Just a couple of food nerds, gabbing about kitchens, meatball recipes and other things -- all wrapped up in this fun conversation with Aly Romero. Aly was born in New Zealand and then lived in lots of different places including Hawaii, Sonoma County and now, Texas. She says all of these places influenced her palette, but her Dad definitely helped g…
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Michael Loftus and Pete Correale are on The Loftus Party podcast?! That’s right, Pete’s back, and what a week for his triumphant return. He and Michael swap show biz stories and the joys of cleaning the fridge. How famous do you have to be before you stop being handy around the house? Tons of stand up on this episode too. This is the one show where…
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...the Big One! In this penultimate episode of Emotipod, host Frances Butt talks to Internal Family Systems coach Alex Bollag, about shame, a sensitive topic for everyone. For excellent writings by Alex and to find out more about Internal Family Systems, visit her website, The Healing Life Buy The Language of Emotions by Karla McLaren -- Music: Fra…
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Sean here with historian Thomas Lecaque to talk about everything wrong with Alex Garland's incoherent movie Civil War. Jesse Plemons is NOT one of those things.Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/wetwiredThomas on Twitter:https://twitter.com/tlecaqueSean's review of Civil War on Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/sondes/film/civil-war-2024/Mu…
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Maybe a crack in the up until now unquestioned US support of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. All it took was the deaths of 7 people connected to a celebrity chef. Israel murdering 30,000 civilians didn't do it.Israel has somehow managed to be the top recipient of US foreign aid for the last few decades. It was only bumped from the number one s…
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Hope you’re ready for a big new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! We got you covered again for news and comedy again this week. There’s a sweet update about StudioTST and That Show Tonight and touring news. Of course, we’ll start things off with some insight into the recent attack on Israel by Iran. What is going on there? We…
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Maybe a crack in the up until now unquestioned US support of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. All it took was the deaths of 7 people connected to a celebrity chef. Israel murdering 30,000 civilians didn't do it.Israel has somehow managed to be the top recipient of US foreign aid for the last few decades. It was only bumped from the number one s…
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The drugs, parties, hip-hop, sex workers, P Diddy episode.Following the raid on his homes by Homeland Security as part of a sex trafficking investigation, we're talking about P Diddy and the recent lawsuit alleging that he and Cuba Gooding Jr. sexually abused at least one producer who worked for him. And that he shot somebody.Support us on Patreon:…
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Welcome all you wonderful wackies! It’s another episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! Where news and comedy finally hook up! What’s on this week’s show? Tons! Why are NATO and The Biden Crime Family trying to start World War 3? Why are Adam Schiff and Bo Derek in the same news cycle? We won’t let them cancel Bo Derek! Ever. Why w…
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He's back! Dr. Elia Gourgouris, or The Happiness Doctor first chatted with Trish smack dab in the middle of a pandemic and it was a lot about how to nagivate a crisis. It's Episode 106 if you want to take a listen. This time around, they catch up on what Elia has been up to, which includes long trips to Greece and something really special in the wo…
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Welcome everybody! It’s a new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! Here’s what we did this week: Recorded an Easter Podcast the day before Easter! Skadoosh! It’s great show! We’re talkin about Bill Gates buying up farms and his very odd ‘Apeel’ spray. Also, the plight of the small farmer and what’s going on with the food?! Joe B…
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Up until now, for different reasons, we've avoided talking about both Israel and AI. We haven't talked about the ongoing Palestinian genocide because there are much better voices to listen to than us to help you understand the extent of the horror in Gaza. We haven't talked about the AI bubble because arguing with marketers and hypemen is boring.Th…
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Stories of heroes and villains, good versus (preferably conquering) evil, have always been with us, and extremely popular. But have they always been conflated with our views of daily life and people, which seem to have become so polarised? Why does do more people these days seem to be either worshiped or vilified? . Having listened to the brilliant…
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Prepare yourself for a brand spanking new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! It’s a big, big show! (And get ready for the gratuitous use of ‘big, big’. That’s going to be happening a lot around here) It’s news and comedy again on the show! Why not? We got big show business news with the announcement of StudioTST.com! It’s a st…
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It’s a weird one this week. Why? The Holiday Inn Express baby! It’s a Detroit version of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! We’ll begin with this: Happy green beer day, you sexy heathens! Did anyone have Mike Tyson recreating the plot of Rocky Balboa on their 2024 Bingo Card? Why is Congress so keen to ban TikTok and MORE? So, much comed…
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Dissatisfaction or discomfort with one's appearance - we all have a little bit, but the beauty and slimming industries as well as popular culture feed the body shaming and 'othering' that can lead to very serious dysmorphic disorders like anorexia, addictions, extreme plastic surgery, etc. Host Frances talks to peri-menopause, body image and confid…
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Is it paranoia when they’ve told you they’re out to get you? Michael talks all that and more! Welcome to a brand-new episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus! That’s me! On this week’s show we’re cracking jokes and talking news and pop culture. As per usual. Did I make up a song about NY Gov. Kathy Hochul? Yes. Yes, I did. She’s got …
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We got so much goodness for you on the latest episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! Let’s have few laughs and get into the news! We’re hearing rumors that the Rap world and the FBI have a few things in common. Are they using the same leverage on people? Is this an Epstein Island thing? Is this why Shifty Adam Schiff keeps pushing…
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