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Potentium – Episode 478 (4/24/25)

CT man arrested after shooting black bear claiming self defense

Outcry over Australian government sniping Koala Bears (8:00)

Sarah Palin loses NYT defamation case for 2nd time (11:55)

Kanye West says he had an incestuous relationship with male cousin (15:20)

ID security officers charged after dragging Democratic legislator from Republican Town Hall (22:05)

Trump – EPA to cancel grants that protect rural children from chemicals & other critical aid cuts/Musk to step back at DOGE/Pete Hegseth sent second unsecured attack plan chat to wife, brother & lawyer/US threatens to walk away from Russia/Ukraine peace talks (30:15)

Larry David – “My Dinner with Adolf”/Bill Maher responds…Sort of (49:45)

Pope Francis dies (1:03:05)

Steve McMichael dies/Daredevil: Born Again/Star Wars: Andor (1:16:20)

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Potentium – Episode 477 (4/17/25)

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Co-Host Billy from Miami & his teen angst

PA Gov. Shapiro’s home fire bombed (19:10)

Trump – Greenland Base Commander fired after Vance visit/El Salvador’s “world’s coolest dictator” visits the Oval Office/Deportations/Harvard lawsuit/Executive order directing DOJ to go after past enemies (29:30)

Bill Maher goes to the White House (1:04:55)

The Masters (1:35:35)

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Potentium – Episode 476 (4/10/25)

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Had to put my cat Archie to sleep due to Lymphoma/Adopted an adorable special needs cat

Rodeo redneck killed by bull (11:05)

Russell Brand charged with sexual assault (14:55)

Trump – DHS erroneous email to Ukrainian refugees/Laura Loomer & RFK/J.D. Vance calls Chinese manufacturers “peasants”/Tariff fallout & kissing ass (22:10)

The Masters/The Last Showgirl/Juror #2/September 5/Mufasa: The Lion King (1:19:30)

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Potentium – Episode 475 (4/3/25)

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The scope

Lauren Boebert mistakes Oliver Stone for Roger Stone during hearing (7:20)

RFK & cuts to the CDC & FDA (11:00)

The hypocrisy of Elon Musk/TX Rep. Greg Casar/WI Supreme Court election & USDA cuts affecting WI farmers (17:10)

Trump – Whitewashing the Smithsonian/Vance goes to Greenland/Ordering French companies to abandon DEI policies/Defends Marine LePen/Threatens to bomb Iran/Pissed at Putin/Taking control of elections/Tariffs/Not joking about a 3rd term (29:30)

The Yankees & torpedo bats/Alex Ovechkin/Daredevil: Born Again/Reacher (1:10:35)

Val Kilmer dies (1:12:20)

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Potentium – Episode 474 (3/27/25)

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FL woman drowns dog in bathroom at Orlando airport after being denied boarding

MN Sen. Justin Eichorn, who introduced TDS bill, resigns after soliciting undercover agent posing as a minor (6:10)

Musk blocks Turkish opposition accounts before election/Pays WI voters $100 to sign petition to impeach “activist” Judges (11:40)

Johnson threatens to dissolve courts who disagree with Trump (21:05)

Trump – Demands portrait at CO capital be taken down/Threatens colleges/Threatens law firms/Security breakdown over Houthi strikes (22:15)

The Bears/George Foreman dies/The Batman/Flight Risk/Wolf Man (50:55)

No show next week folks…See you on the 11th & Thanks for listening!

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Potentium – Episode 473 (3/20/25)

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“Influencer” Sam Jones takes baby wombat from it’s mother in Australia

VA HS runner hits opponent with baton over the head for passing her (10:00)

NM 15, 14 & 11 year old kill cyclist for fun (16:00)

MN GOP introduces “Trump Derangement Syndrome” Bill (27:00)

Trump – Biden pardons are void because of an autopen/Air strikes on Houthis/Political enemies should go to jail/Chief Justice Roberts’ rebuke/CT Rep Larson confronts GOP on blocked Musk testimony/France wants the Statue of Liberty back (36:05)

Tool fans plan to file class action lawsuit (1:06:35)

Daredevil: Born Again/Adolescence (1:08:00)

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Potentium – Episode 472 (3/13/25)

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Chat bots & the growing worry of AI (

SC Firing squad execution (15:45)

WI Slender Man killer released (20:00)

Newsom agrees that Trans women in sports are unfair to women (25:40)

Trump – Doge, DOE & tariffs/USDA/Amy Coney Barrett (31:50)

Tool booed at their own Dominican Republic festival sets (1:00:00)

Apologies to Gene Hackman’s wife as the plot got even thicker (1:06:05)

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Potentium – Episode 471 (3/6/25)

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CA dog kicker & her mother arrested

Welcome back Measles! (13:55)

Carolina wildfires (22:05)

Rain Man Musk backs down from Jon Stewart (26:25)

Trump – The Zelenskyy ambush/UN vote/Halts cyber attacks on Russia/Address to Congress (32:45)

The plot thickens surrounding the death of Gene Hackman/The Oscars (1:06:25)

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Potentium – Episode 470 (2/27/25)

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CT Criminally insane cannibal released

NH Social media “influencer” arrested for pissing on produce at multiple grocery stores (9:40)

Warren Sapp arrested for obstruction (17:15)

Jan. 6th pardoned Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault (36:50)

Trump – Expands Jan 6th pardons/Taking over the USPS/Ukraine/Attacks the Gov. of Maine at Governor’s meeting/Elon Musk’s Rain Man dork show continues/Consumer confidence shows biggest drop since 2021 (40:20)

Reacher/Upcoming Oscars/Gene Hackman dies (1:16:05)

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Potentium – Episode 469 (2/20/25)

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Co-Host – Billy Bob from Kansas, errr Miami, errr NY!

Happy one year anniversary without an episode to the Adorable Pud!

MI “mother” arrested for horrific, years long child neglect (10:42)

L.A. “Protests” against ICE complete with Mexican flags & a street takeover (24:25)

Trump – Vance in Germany/Ukraine/Firings/Consolidating power through independent federal agencies/Above the law post (33:15)

Kanye West’s naked wife files for divorce after his Nazi shirt nonsense (1:12:30)

The US & Canada drop gloves three times in the first nine seconds in the 4 Nations Face Off (1:14:50)

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