The Sky is Falling - Episode 296

11/12/2025

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Episode Synopsis

1) First World Problems — Michigan coach firing
Is college football the country’s newest prestige drama? In this episode we unpack Sherrone Moore’s sudden firing “with cause,” his booking hours later, and how a possible criminal probe got eclipsed by the coaching carousel, transfer portal panic, and bowl‑game jockeying. Wry, skeptical, and sharp on media spectacle — listen for the legal, logistical, and cultural fault lines behind this Michigan story. Keywords: Michigan coach firing, Sherrone Moore, college football, transfer portal.

2) The Capitalist’s Fever Dream
Cheap credit, patriotic tariffs, and political theater — is Washington baking markets while households pay the bill? We break down the Trump administration’s rate and trade messaging, the Fed’s role, and how lower rates and tariffs prop up corporate profits at the expense of everyday consumers. A clear-eyed critique of policy as performance — tune in to hear who wins, who loses, and what comes next. Keywords: Federal Reserve, tariffs, inflation, economy, corporate profits.

3) Our Collective Nightmare
When a courtroom turns into a production set, what happens to justice? This episode follows the Utah shooting preliminary hearing: closed sessions, camera fights, meme‑engraved cartridges as evidence, and the tension between transparency and spectacle as prosecutors weigh the death penalty. Hard, sobering reporting on public access, media rules, and the slow-motion mechanics of a politicized trial — listen for the stakes everyone keeps scrolling past. Keywords: Utah shooting, courtroom transparency, true crime, preliminary hearing.

4) Deported by Mistake — The Kilmar Abrego Garcia Case
How do you deport someone by mistake and then try to ship them around the globe on paper? We trace Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful removal, the bizarre third‑country removal attempts, the judge’s order freeing him, and what the episode reveals about ICE, immigration enforcement, and legal theater. Investigative and outraged — tune in to hear how the system breaks and who pays the price. Keywords: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, immigration, ICE, deportation, court ruling.

5) How a Grandma Said “No” — Indiana Republicans
Can a 76‑year‑old grandmother topple a political power play? This episode tells the small, messy human story behind several Indiana Senate Republicans’ refusal to fall in line — from a grandmother’s speech to mean‑spirited texts and the political calculus that collapsed under personal pressure. Gentle, humane, and unexpectedly hopeful — listen for a reminder that politics still bends to ordinary decency. Keywords: Indiana politics, GOP, grassroots, political pressure.