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1. The Unforced Errors of Vivek Ramaswamy

   30 oktober 2026 · 42 min

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   The billionaire tennis fan, banished by Trump to run for governor in Ohio, was already a loser. But when independent journalist D.J. Byrnes uncovered a heinous campaign ad, he found it part of a "pathological" pattern. The Rooster returns to make sense of an embellished athletic legend, Wikipedia edits, private jets, libertarian rap... and that picture of Shrek. Lees meer

   UPDATE: On October 28, the day after we recorded this episode, a Wikipedia editor with the handle “NapoliRoma” removed the phrase “according to himself” before the claim, “in high school, Ramaswamy was a nationally ranked junior tennis player." This, according to Wikipedia’s open source editing history.

   UPDATE: According to multiple sources, the Amy Acton ad featuring her mother, Donna Arthur, is no longer airing. When asked on Oct 29 if his campaign had pulled the ad, Ramaswamy responded: “It ran to completion and we put up four other ads.”

   Thank you!!

   Further reading:

   • "Vivek Ramaswamy hits disgusting new low with 'October Surprise' on Dr. Acton" (The Rooster)

   Previously on PTFO:

   • The Christian Nationalist Surge at Ohio State, with D.J. Byrnes

   • The Goalie Who Went to Hell and Back

   • What Vivek Ramasawamy Was Like in College

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2. The Summit of Steves: Share & Doppelgänger & Tell (Halloween Edition) with Michael Cruz Kayne and Katie Nolan

   29 oktober 2026 · 41 min

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   What if Steve Kerr met his viral look-alike? Are we safe from the bizarro world? What if David Letterman re-named this podcast? And is our curse on A.I. actually working? Plus: The Rule of the Airplane, Jim Kardashian, Alonzo "Hamburger" Jones... and Molly the Mechanical Bird. Lees meer

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3. We Polled 1,417 Americans About Sports, Politics and Everything in Between

   27 oktober 2026 · 54 min

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   Is LeBron a better role model than Trump? Are the attacks on trans athletes working? And could Stephen A. Smith stop Democrats from taking back the White House? Pablo teams up with Tim Miller and Sam Stein of The Bulwark for a survey of "the sports election" — and some eye-opening data about furries. Lees meer

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4. Tim Tebow, Sage Steele and Cancel Culture: We Followed the Money Inside Life Surge

   23 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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   Its Hall-of-Fame speakers may be vanishing, but this alleged "scam" defiantly continues to pitch financial salvation for vulnerable Christians — with a former SportsCenter anchor and house-flipping HGTV twins in tow. Kiera Butler of Mother Jones returns to investigate the trail of upsell transactions, Google reviews and financial documents, uncovering how Life Surge might outlast its disrupted funnel. Lees meer

   • Read the latest article from Mother Jones

   • Read the September 18 statement from Life Surge

   • Previously on PTFO: We Investigated the Christian "Scam" Fronted by Tim Tebow

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5. What "You Can See Everything" Is Really About, with Wesley Morris

   22 oktober 2026 · 58 min

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   Nathan Fielder's new film has been presented as a documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of notorious Silicon Valley scam Theranos. But this doesn't begin to describe the strategies and structure that make Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's collaboration so artistically wondrous (and journalistically frustrating). Wesley Morris — The New York Times' Pulitzer Prize-winning critic-at-large — helps us dissect (and SPOIL!) the most "culturally destabilizing" movie of the year. Lees meer

   • Previously on PTFO: The Secrets of Nathan Fielder and Sportswriting, with Mina Kimes

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6. Blake Griffin Doesn't Stop for Anyone (feat. Joe Mande)

   20 oktober 2026 · 43 min

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   He is a Clippers legend — and an off-the-court pioneer. On the eve of his new late-night show, the Prime Video analyst sits down with Pablo (plus a few surprises) about why he didn't shake Steve Ballmer's hand, how much influence journalists should have on NBA democracy, where to get your Osama bin Laden rookie card autographed and, of course, Kelly Clarkson. Lees meer

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7. Unboxing Wu-Tang's Secret "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" Album for Method Man — and You

   16 oktober 2026 · 46 min

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   The most expensive album in music history is a controversial, 1-of-1 work of art, owned by "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli, then the feds... and now a mysterious digital art collective named pleasrDAO. But, in no small part because the album's NFT-style circus began to fracture their team, Wu-Tang Clan's most famous member had never actually heard "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin." Until now. Lees meer

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   PREVIOUSLY ON PTFO:

   • Share & Wu & Tell with Method Man and Dan Le Batard

   • We Found the Knicks' Top-Secret Tapes for Kawhi, Kyrie and KD (feat. Wu-Tang)

   • Plus: Is Wu-Tang Really That Good at Chess?

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8. The Sporting Class: Tracking LeBron's Fanatics Helicopter and the NCAA's Anti-Player Power Play

   15 oktober 2026 · 53 min

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   Domonique Foxworth and David Samson lay down the law in a rule-bending moment for sports business: Did the Sixers land King James because of a backroom helicopter upgrade from Fanatics? Why are colleges and conferences running an end-around to control student-athletes? And could all this lobbying backfire into an NCAA super-union? Plus: vanity tail numbers, dignity and/or pride... and Pablo Bingo. Lees meer

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9. The Kelly Clarkson Tapes, Revealed: What Really Happened in That Brooklyn Store?

   14 oktober 2026 · 47 min

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   A beloved celebrity walks into a Brooklyn boutique, asks about a $15,000 mechanical bird, then riles millions of fans into a social-media frenzy. But since she's been gone, Pablo has obtained security footage — and more. Wyatt Cenac and Amin Elhassan take stock of a viral morality play at the intersection of class, discrimination and how to get what you want. Lees meer

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   • Debunking the "Magic" of Mentalist Oz Pearlman

   • The Agony and the Ecstasy of Competitive Bird-Watching

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10. "The Biggest Scandal There's Ever Been": Dissecting the Disgrace of Manchester City

    9 oktober 2026 · 50 min

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    Sovereign wealth funds. Prime ministers. Fake money. Fake excuses. Fake people? If you thought the Clippers were bad, wait until you comprehend the depths of cheating that have thrown the Premier League into chaos. The Athletic's Adam Crafton explains how "sham" deals, sportswashing and one hacker's email led to a devastating verdict — and why the aftermath of Man City's "festering stain" could extend beyond historic punishments... to world history. Lees meer

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