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Red State Reboot

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#104 Crypto Catchup & Sam Altman’s Gay!

These f*scist gays! They’re trying to m*rder us! TLDR: Sam Altman is gay and we’re FURIOUS that NONE of y’all told us this. It’s so RSR-coded. We’re also getting into Ed (flop) Sheeran, Kash and b*stiality, AI Mitch’s peace signs, and a variety of sketchy prediction market updates, including Donald Trump Jr.’s investments in Polymarket. — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: RSR@friedgreentomatomedia.com — SOURCES: Allyn, Bobby. 2026. “Kalshi Bans Former Congressman George Santos for Life After State of the Union Trades.” NPR, August 31. CNN [@cnn]. 2026. Instagram, September 15. Fischer, Sara. 2026. “1789 Capital Fires Back at Congressional Inquiry.” Axios, September 9. Gillison, Douglas. 2026. “More Than 150 Polymarket Wallets May Have Traded on Military Secrets, Research Finds.” Reuters, August 20. McCarthy, Lauren. 2026. “White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says.” The New York Times, July 16. Nelson, Steven, and Josh Christenson. 2026. “US Military Member Suspected of Winning $1M With Polymarket War Bets.” New York Post, August 28. Protess, Ben. 2026. “Trump Says He Dislikes Prediction Markets. His Family Invests in Them.” The New York Times, April 24. Ray, Siladitya. 2026. “Trump Jr.’s Venture Fund Will Invest $300 Million in Polymarket’s Latest Funding Round.” Forbes. September 1. Ulmer, Alexandra, and Joseph Tanfani. 2025. “Trump-linked Venture Fund 1789 Capital Tops $1 Billion in Assets.” Reuters, September 8. Weiser, Benjamin, and Jonah E. Bromwich. 2026. “Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says.” The New York Times, April 24.

#103 Influence & Authenticity w/ Hannah Preston

Hannah Preston (AKA @healthpolicyprincess) joins us today!!! We’re talking about being an entrepreneur and working towards what you believe in, plus staying authentic and having fun while working in politics! Hannah is the founder of Influence NC, a nonpartisan organization that’s using social media to change the political conversation in North Carolina to give young people a seat at the table. Learn more about Influence NC: https://www.influencenc.org/ Hannah’s Insta: @healthpolicyprincess Influence NC’s Insta: @influenceNC — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: RSR@friedgreentomatomedia.com

#102 Kirkiversary & Trumpapalooza

There’s literally nothing to tell you that the title of this ep already doesn’t. We’re covering our tried and true cast of characters including Trump, Trump Jr., Jorkin, Charlie, EriKa, RFKJR (Jason Derulo), and KAROLINE (she’s the reason for the word…nevermind). It’s wild, it’s analytical, it’s a PALOOZA. Happy birthday to Abby (who is choosing to not identify as Charlie even though we’re all CK)!!! Tune in this Wednesday for another guest episode with Hannah Preston from InfluenceNC! Link to our store here! Go check out our new merch! — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: RSR@friedgreentomatomedia.com — SOURCES: Trump’s pledge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHBRMyx_xHs RNC Night 1 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VMm9ZKYJ5E RNC Night 2 Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6uoGIPazqQ

#101 Back to the Wheel!

It’s a classic Wheel! Topics include… updates on Tyler Robinson & Luigi, the G20 in NC, virality from 2 legendary Virgos: Beyonce & Keke Palmer, the T.R.U.M.P. card game (not affiliated), and our academic analysis about how Trump’s ‘90s aesthetic is a key enabler of his regime. CHECK YOUR VOTING REGISTRATION STATUS RIGHT NOW @ VOTE.ORG — IG: @redstaterebootpod Contact: RSR@friedgreentomatomedia.com — SOURCES: Buddy Keys [@buddykeysdetroit]. 2024. TikTok, May 11. Chris [@chrisiswhatyoucamefor]. 2026. TikTok, September 1. Craig, Susanne. 2025. “RFK Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain.” The New York Times, January 29. Del Ray, Michelle. 2026. “Trump’s hair appears fuller, social media erupts.” USA Today, August 7. Flynn, Sheila. 2026. “Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson Pleads Not Guilty as Judge Clears Way for Death Penalty Trial.” BBC, September 2. Finley, Ben, and Aamer Madhani. 2026. “Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Is Stepping Down.” AP News, September 1. Gibson, Brittany. 2024. “RFK Jr. Claims a Doctor Told Him a Worm Ate Part of His Brain, Reports New York Times.” POLITICO, May 8. Ivanka Trump [@ivankatrump]. 2026. Instagram, August 6. Myre, Greg. 2026. “Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resigns After Clashes With Defense Secretary Hegseth.” NPR, September 1. Stiles, Matt, and Gillian Roberts. 2026. “Read Texts Police Say Kirk Shooting Suspect and Former Roommate Exchanged, Which Prosecutors Could Use as Key Evidence.” CNN, July 6. Tania Barguti [@taniabarguti]. 2026. TikTok, August 18. Quiroz-Gutierrez, Marco. 2026. “Tech CEOs Want the World to Embrace AI, but Protestors Outside Their G20 Gathering Show the Industry’s Growing Popularity Problem.” Fortune, September 5.

#100 The TruthTM, the Whole TruthTM, and Nothing but the TruthTM

So help us GOD (she/they/her). For our 100th!! episode, we’re digging into a CRAZY ASS scandal surrounding Truth Social and TMTG Group. Let’s just say we’re merging AND we’re acquiring. We’re also giving RSR’s definitive list of the top 10 Truths (head to 1:06:10 if you want to skip the analysis and get straight to the bullshit). As we’ve been saying, A GREAT BRAND CAN NEVER TRULY BE DESTROYED. Unfortunately, we also have to eulogize a true dang legend: Miss Dolly Parton. REST IN PARADISE!!!!!! — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: RSR@friedgreentomatomedia.com — Full source list for this week's episode on our Substack here!

#99 Cast Update

Today, we have a Wheel with the latest updates on our recurring characters: Kash, Tulsi, El Tigre, Meloni, lil Marco, 3-flag Pete, AOC, Jorkin, Karoline, EriKa, Kai, Ash Trevino, and MORE. Plus, our official Hall of Shame inductions for Lindsey & AI Mitch, and a Rest in Paradise you won’t want to miss. — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: rsr@friedgreentomatomedia.com — SOURCES: “Ash Trevino.” 2026. TMZ, March 6. Baker, Peter. 2026. “Insults, Expletives and Fat-Shaming: Vance Trolls Critics on the Right and Left.” The New York Times, August 9. Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump]. 2026. Truth Social, July 12. Gardner, David. 2026. “Natalie Harp’s Intimate Letters to Trump Revealed in Full.” The Daily Beast, August 21. Lynch, Sarah. 2026. “Justice Department to Send a Record 1,000 Monitors to Midterm Polling Places.” MSN, August 18. Marcus, Josh. 2026. “Trump Cabinet Member’s Video Reveals Her Office Is Festooned With Pictures of Herself.” The Independent, August 14. Pager, Tyler, and Anatoly Kurmanaev. 2026. “How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar.” The New York Times, July 13. Phillipp, Charlotte. 2026. “Disgraced Ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell Had Fling With Stephen Miller’s Wife, Katie, When She Was a 22-Year-Old Intern, Report Reveals.” People.Com, August 7. Ramaswamy, Swapna Venugopal. 2026. “Exclusive: RFK Jr. Hosting a New Cooking Show With Celebrity Chefs.” USA TODAY, August 5. Wulfsohn, Joseph. 2026. “Kash Patel’s Attorney Rejects the Atlantic’s Effort to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit, Vows ‘accountability.’” Fox News, July 28.

#98 Go Piss Girl! w/ The Pissmonger

Of course the ep is full of constant bangers with class analysis. We’re talking organizing, community, and capitalism with THE PISSMONGER (@thepissmonger on Insta)!!!! Also in this ep: g*ns, fruit vapes, and Tucker (Cucker) Carlson’s merch store. Tysm to Ken! We had the best time! — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: rsr@friedgreentomatomedia.com — The Pissmonger’s Recs: Reform or Revolution, Rosa Luxembourg (1900) The Espresso Stalinist

#97 S4 PREMIERE: 250, 360, 420

WE’RE BACK! In our season 4 premiere, we’re catching up on everything “250” from the past 8 weeks, including the Great American State Flop and our visit to the Freedom Truck. Plus, our reflections on the pool, our reviews of all the new music from the pop girlies, and a policy update about hemp in NC. — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: rsr@friedgreentomatomedia.com — SOURCES: Beggin, Riley, et al. “Freedom Fuel, Praised by Trump, Sells Cheap Gasoline. But How?” MSN, August 9. CBS News [@cbsnews]. 2026. Instagram, July 1. FactPost [@Factpostnews]. 2026. Instagram, June 25. Governor Josh Stein [@NC_Governor]. 2026. X (Formerly Twitter), August 4. Herrington, A.J. 2026. “North Carolina Governor Calls for Marijuana Legalization.” Yahoo News, August 5. Kai Trump [@Kaitrump]. 2026. Instagram, June 25. Kornfield, Meryl. 2026. “Trump Nominates Loyalist to Office That Would Oversee Reflecting Pool Review.” The Washington Post, August 10. Opeka, Theresa. 2026. “Stein Questions Hemp Bill’s Public Safety Claims.” Carolina Journal, August 4. Linda Panda [@Wanderwithpandalove]. 2026. Instagram. June 27.

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#96 S3 FINALE: UFC x DJT

Rebooties… we made it. Trump’s 80, we’re tired, and another season of Red State Reboot is in the books!!! In our SEASON THREE FINALE, we’re reflecting on the last 6 months, giving our thoughts about the UFC fight LAST NIGHT (yes, we stayed up late, you’re welcome), and… WE ARE SELLING SHIRTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buy them at www.fgtm.store right NOW! We’ll catch y’all on the flip! HAGS!! — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: rsr@friedgreentomatomedia.com

#95 One Last Wheel

AND JUST LIKE THAT, we’re at the end of the S3 minisodathon!! We’re celebrating with one final (and exceptionally musical) wheel of the season, and we’re talking the new menu on WH dot gov, Pete Seeger and TV-addicted people, the Arc de Trump, and naptime at the Knicks. Thank you for listening all week! Make sure you tune in Monday for the season finale… which will include a special announcement!!! We’ll leave you with just one last acronym… GASA!!!!!!!!!!! — IG: @redstaterebootpod Website: www.redstatereboot.com Contact: rsr@friedgreentomatomedia.com — SOURCES: Steckelberg, Aaron, and Dan Diamond. 2026. “See Inside Trump’s Proposed 250-foot Arch.” The Washington Post, June 3. Swamp the Vote USA. The White House. Tracking the Presidency. The Economist. Treisman, Rachel. 2026. “Critics Say Adding Trump’s Arch to D.C. Would Take Something Away: The View.” NPR, June 4.

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