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Potentium – Episode 366 (2/9/23)

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Guy leaves a fish at the Goonies house, steals a boat that capsizes, then gets rescued by the Coast Guard

5th Court of Appeals says domestic abusers can have guns (9:35)

FL pigs shoot condo association board member after he calls for help (17:00)

NC Newly elected, GOP heavy Supreme Court to “revisit” settled voter & gerrymandering cases (24:15)

MI female lawmakers send a clear message (31:00)

George Santos drip – Accused of sexual harassment/Scolded by Mitt Romney (36:30)

SOTU address/Marjorie “Trailer” Greene/Suhey Sanders (43:15)

Le Jerk breaks Kareem’s record but Michael is still the GOAT…By FAR! (1:22:25)

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Potentium – Episode 365 (2/2/23)

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CA “Road rage” asshole arrested

Memphis Police beating video released (12:00)

George Santos drip (30:35)

Ron DeSantis and his culture wars continue (37:10)

Pelosi attack video released (44:35)

Kari Lake posts ballots of voters (49:30)

Jan 6th insurrectionist sentenced (54:35)

Trump – Takes the 5th 400 times in Deposition/Stormy Daniels Grand Jury/Bob Woodward sued (59:00)

M3GAN (1:06:45)

Ozzy Osbourne stops touring (1:08:20)

Championship Sunday/Tom Brady retires…Again (1:09:26)

Bobby Hull & Cindy Williams die (1:13:25)

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Potentium – Episode 364 (1/26/23)

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SF Art gallery owner charged with spraying homeless woman with hose

IL EMT’s charged with homicide (9:00)

VA School where 6 year old shot teacher was warned multiple times about a gun/Parents said it was “secure” (15:35)

West Coast mass shootings (22:30)

IA Bowhunting couple sentenced as part of largest poaching case in Nebraska history (28:50)

Classified docs found at the home of Mike Pence (35:05)

The gift that keeps on giving…George Santos – Claims he was mugged on 5th Ave. in NY/Claims to have survived an assassination attempt/Said he would donate his Congressional salary/Denies having been a drag queen/Bill Maher on Santos (41:15)

Trump – Fined $1 million for frivolous lawsuit against Hillary Clinton/Drops lawsuit against NY AG Letitia James (1:00:25)

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Potentium – Episode 363 (1/19/23)

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Rate of scientific breakthroughs slowing over time

MA man arrested for dismembering his wife after leaving a blueprint of his crime (8:30)

TX Judge sets $1 bond for repeat violent offender who violates conditions within 3 days (14:25)

Four year old’s father arrested after the child gets a hold of his gun & waves it outside (20:35)

Former NM GOP candidate for Congress arrested for hiring hit squad to shoot at Democratic officials (23:30)

More bullshit from George Santos a.k.a. Anthony Devolder – Lied about mother being in S Tower on 9/11/Scams homeless vet out of money for dog’s surgery/Gets committee assignments along with the rest of the Republican lunatic fringe (29:45)

GOP hypocrisy on the debt ceiling (42:00)

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter (47:45)

Julian Sands missing on Mt. Baldy (50:15)

Lisa Marie Presley, Robbie Knievel & David Crosby die (53:30)

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Potentium – Episode 362 (1/12/23)

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Drunken Wells Fargo exec fired for urinating on 72 year old woman during flight

More, yes MORE, Uvalde incompetence uncovered…What a shock (7:55)

LA Federal Appeals Court reverses bump stock ban (26:20)

VA six year old shoots teacher (34:20)

George Santos – Under local, state & Federal investigations/Ethics complaint filed/Flashes white supremacist symbol while being sworn in (37:10)

Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker after 15 votes (45:20)

Biden turns over classified docs found in his office (50:50)

PA Rep. Scott Perry refuses to recuse himself from investigating Jan 6th Committee (57:10)

Damar Hamlin out of the woods & recovering (59:45)

Jeff Beck dies (1:01:25)

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Potentium – Episode 361 (1/5/23)

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Idaho college murderer arrested

Ginni Thomas says she regrets texts to Mark Meadows over election fraud (10:50)

Trump – Tax returns released (13:05)

McCarthy’s struggle to become Speaker (22:30)

Interview with 9 year old Maya Neelakantan, Indian guitar player who was gifted a custom, Gibson Les Paul guitar by Adam Jones of Tool (39:00)

https://www.youtube.com/@MayaNeelakantan

Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest during Bills/Bengals game (1:24:35)

Barbara Walters dies (1:31:40)

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Potentium – Episode 360 (12/29/22)

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I made one of the best pool shots of my life

TX Gov. Abbott busses migrants to Kamala Harris’ house on Christmas Eve in freezing temperatures (10:35)

MI nutjob who plotted to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sentenced to 16 years (20:10)

Trump – Cassidy Hutchinson testimony/Responds to Jan 6th Committee (23:45)

Sean Hannity admits under oath that he never thought the election was stolen (32:35)

Bill Maher – Midterms (43:05)

George Santos responds to his made up reality (50:35)

Response to the Adorable Boy Pud’s “Pudtober” Eps 5&6 (55:50)

Have a happy & safe new year folks…Thanks for listening!

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Potentium – Episode 359 (12/22/22)

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Hippo almost swallows child in Africa

4th of July parade shooter’s father charged (5:00)

NEW Uvalde, TX incompetence (7:30)

A TX woman’s harrowing experience with new abortion laws (12:10)

Incoming NY Congressman George Santos lies about his entire past (17:45)

Trump – Two “patriots plot to kill agents who were investigating them/Tax returns seized/Criminal referrals from the Jan 6th Committee (22:35)

Response to the Adorable Boy Pud’s “Pudtober” Episode 4 (35:20)

NFL – Justin Fields is one special kid/Vikings pull off the greatest comeback in history/Patriots make one of the biggest BLUNDERS in history/Franco Harris dies (1:42:40)