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The Necessary Conversation
The Necessary Conversation
248 episodes · Explicit
Family therapy through politics
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The Emails
This week on The Necessary Conversation, Haley is back from vacation, Bob chickened out, and things get heated fast as we dive into the most explosive week of Trump’s second term yet — from the release of the Epstein…
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Is Ice Trump's Gestapo
Chad and Mary Lou reconvene for a midweek episode in which they show each other clips of ICE assaults on U.S. citizens. Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior. Listen on:…
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The Blue Wave
This week on The Necessary Conversation, Haley abandons her family as the electorate sent Donald Trump a message louder than any poll: America is tired of MAGA. In one of the biggest Democratic sweeps in modern…
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Trump's 60 Minutes Appearance
In this episode of Busting the Maga Bubble, Chad and Mary Lou react to some clips from Trump's appearance on 60 Minutes this Sunday. Mary Lou also supplies a clip from Candace Owens discussing Charlie Kirk's murder.…
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Starving America
This week on The Necessary Conversation, we're in full Halloween costumes but the news coming out of America is scarier than anything we could wear. From starving families to ICE violence to wild JD Vance & Erika Kirk…
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Trump's Third Term
In this episode of Busting the Maga Bubble, Mary Lou provides video evidence to support her claim that Trump will not attempt a 3rd term. Chad counters her argument with his own clips from Trump himself as well as…
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White House Down
This week on The Necessary Conversation, we start by asking the question: What is MAGA? From there, the conversation spirals through one of the wildest weeks yet — as Trump literally tears down part of the White…
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No Kings
Bob is back! After missing last week’s episode, he returns just in time for one of the most chaotic weeks in Trump’s America — and things get heated fast. 😇 “I Won’t Get Into Heaven” — Trump Says It Out Loud We open…
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Chicago Under Siege
This week on The Necessary Conversation, it’s just Chad, Haley and Mary Lou. Bob's resting. But we break down another wild week in America under Trump’s second term. 🏛 Shutdown Day 12 The U.S. government shutdown…
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Shutdown
This week’s episode of The Necessary Conversation gets heated after a brutal argument about Trump’s government shutdown and ICE’s military-style raids. 🏛 Shutdown Showdown It’s Day 5 of the government shutdown and…
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Comey Indicted
This week on The Necessary Conversation we dive into one of the wildest news cycles yet: ⚖️ Comey Indictment For the first time in U.S. history, a former FBI director has been indicted. James Comey faces two counts…
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Freedom From Speech
This week on The Necessary Conversation, Chad and Haley dive into a whirlwind of political chaos, corruption, and controversy with Mary Lou while Bob sleeps through most of the episode. Topics discussed: • Jimmy…
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Maga Martyr
This week’s episode of The Necessary Conversation dives into one of the most chaotic weeks in American politics yet. 👉 Topics We Cover: Charlie Kirk Assassinated Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at…
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Lib Sibs
This week’s episode of The Necessary Conversation is a little different. With our parents absent — after the loss of their beloved dog, Kitty Kat Sugar Bear, and Dad recovering from a fall — it’s just Chad and Haley…
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Thoughts and Prayers
This week on The Necessary Conversation we cover one of the heaviest news weeks yet. 👉 Here’s what we dive into: 🏫 School Shooting in Minneapolis A tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School left 2 children…
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Will Trump Go To Heaven?
This week on The Necessary Conversation: 🗳 Texas vs. California Texas Republicans delayed flood relief to ram through a redistricting bill flipping up to 5 House seats. Gavin Newsom fired back with the Election…
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Red Carpet Treatment
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family breaks down a wild stretch of politics at home and abroad—while celebrating three years of arguing, laughing, and surviving together. 🇷🇺 Trump & Putin: Red…
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Fool's Gold
This week on The Necessary Conversation, Chad and Haley face off with Mary Lou (Bob’s still out recovering from hip surgery!) in another fiery family debate that mixes breaking headlines with our signature…
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Is Trump Really Going To Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
This week on The Necessary Conversation, it’s just Mary Lou and Chad behind the mic—no Bob, no Haley—as we mark (almost!) three years of raw, honest political dialogue. We reflect on the very first episode of the show…
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Epstein's Ghost
Bob is out of commission after a successful hip replacement surgery this week as Mary Lou, Chad and Haley discuss this week in American politics. 🔥 First up — Trump is freaking out over reports that his name appears…
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Stupid Weaklings
📌 Bob is back this week to finally discuss the Epstein list among other things. 👀 Trump vs. the Epstein List Trump calls his own supporters “stupid” and “weaklings” for continuing to believe in the Epstein client…
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The Client List That Wasn't There
📣 Bob is out this week prepping for hip surgery—but don’t worry, we’ve got backup. Joining us in his place is Rep. Gil Cisneros, Congressman from California’s 31st district, to help us unpack one of the most explosive…
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See Ya Later Legislators
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen Family dives into the most chaotic week in American politics yet—featuring billion-dollar bills, flooded detention centers, and a potential UFC cage fight… on the…
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Checks Imbalanced
In this week’s fiery episode of The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family tackles some of the biggest political stories shaping America—and the world. 👨👩👧👦 Join Chad, Haley, and their MAGA parents, Mary Lou and…
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War Is Peace
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen Family is back—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Trump promised to be the “anti-war president,” but now the U.S. is bombing Iran, and even MAGA is starting to…
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Cringe King
This week on The Necessary Conversation, things get heated as the Kultgen family dives into one of the most volatile weeks in American politics. 🔴 A Minnesota lawmaker is assassinated in her home, and a hit list tied…
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Keta Mean Girls
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family unpacks one of the most explosive political episodes of the year. We cover the Musk vs. Trump meltdown, which began with a scathing Elon tweet about Trump’s…
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Taco Hell
Happy Pride, Happy Graduation, and Happy 50th Anniversary to Mary Lou and Bob! This week we cover: 🌮 The Taco Tariff Trades Trump's tariff flip-flops hit the spotlight when CNBC's Megan Cassella asked him about “Taco…
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Big Beautiful Bill
In this week’s fiery episode of The Necessary Conversation, our politically divided family tackles Trump’s latest tax bill, Biden’s shocking cancer diagnosis, and whether it’s fair for crypto billionaires to buy…
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The Big Beautiful Plane
This week on The Necessary Conversation, Haley abandons her family leaving Chad to deal with Bob and Mary Lou alone as they tackle another wild week in politics. For the first time ever Chad agrees with Trump on…
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Happy Mother's Day!
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family unpacks another chaotic week in American politics. Topics include: • The Catholic Church makes history with the first American pope – but is Pope Leo XIV…
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The Second First 100 Days
The Kultgens dig into Donald Trump's first 100 days back in office—and it’s been a wild ride. From a record-shattering 143 executive orders to the creation of a $500,000 pay-to-play club in D.C., we break down what’s…
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Trump Arrests A Judge
This week on The Necessary Conversation, the Kultgen family dives into some of the most shocking headlines yet from Trump's second term. We cover Trump's unprecedented attack on the judiciary after the arrest of Judge…
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Supreme Court Vs. Trump
In this episode of The Necessary Conversation, Chad and his sister Haley (the liberals) face off against their conservative parents, Mary Lou and Bob, for another brutally honest family debate about the week's biggest…
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Tariff Chaos
In this week’s episode, we break down the chaos surrounding Trump’s escalating tariff war with China, the resulting stock market crash, and the insider trading accusations stemming from his Truth Social post. We dive…
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Trade Wars
In this episode the Kultgens discuss: 1. Trump's New Tariffs 2. Wrongful Deportations 3. Trump Disrespecting The Military Again 4. Wisconsin Supreme Court 5. Trump's 3rd Term 6. Nationwide Hands Off Protests…
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Signalgate
The Kultgens discuss: 1. Signalgate 2. Tufts Student Abduction 3. NY vs. Texas on Abortion 4. Trump's Burgeoning SS 5. Child Labor in Florida And much, much more. Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny…
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Deportation Nightmare
The Kultgens Discuss: 1. Trump's Illegal Deportations 2. Israel Breaking The Ceasefire 3. Trump Defying The Courts 4. Social Security Problems 5. Musk Getting More Government Access 6. Trump Outlawing Abortion In…
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Buy A Tesler
In this episode the Kultgens discuss: 1. The Tesler Commercial At the Whitehouse 2. The Government Spending Bill 3. Canda, The 51st State 4. Trump Deports a Kid With Cancer 5. Trump's Legal Defeats and Victories…
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War On Canada
In this episode the Kultgens discuss: 1. Reactions To Our First Viral Video 2. Trump's Address to Congress 3. Ukraine Losing American Aid 4. Tariffs 5. Musk Loses 120 Billion Dollars In A Week 6. Trump Wants To…
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Trump Vs. Zelensky
In this episode the Kultgens discuss: 1. The Disastrous White House Meeting Between Trump and Zelensky 2. The Republican Spending Bill 3. Musk Running The First Cabinet Meeting 4. Bongino At The FBI 5. Trump's Bruise…
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King Trump
The Kultgens discuss: 1. Trump Declares Himself King 2. Trump Bans The Associated Press 3. Trump Fires The Heads of US Military 4. Trump Says Ukraine Started The War 5. President Elon Musk Is A Bad Father And Mary…
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President Musk
The Kultgens discuss: 1. Musk In The Oval Office 2. Musk Fires Everyone 3. Prices Increasing 4. Did Bob and Mary Lou Do a Good Job As Parents Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious…
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The Apolitical Episode
The Kultgens try their best to avoid politics for an entire episode. Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify If you have a question for…
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Trump's War On DEI
In this episode the Kultgens discuss: 1. Plane Crashes 2. The FBI Purge 3. Trump's Tarrifs 4. Trump's War on DEI 5. Elon Musk Controlling The Federal Payment System Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny…
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Haley Goes Viral Again!
This week the Kultgen family discusses: 1. Haley's Viral Bishop Budde Cookies 2. Trump's Pardon Of Violent Criminals 3. What Happens When You Die? 4. Trump Vs. the 14th Amendment 5. Trump's Deportation Plan 6. Pete…
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Authoritarian America
The Kultgens discuss: 1. Trump's Inauguration 2. TikTok 3. Mike Johnson's Conditional Disaster Aid Kitty's Name Origin 4. Hegseth's Confirmation Hearing 5. Oklahoma's Divorce Laws 6. Trump's Hollywood Ambassadors…
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LA On Fire
The Kultgens discuss: 1. The Fires In LA 2. Trump's Sentencing 3. Trump Vs. Greenland 4. Zuck Gets Rid of Fact Checking 5. TikTok Bye Bye? Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human…
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Maga Civil War
The Kultgens discuss: 1. The Maga Civil War 2. This Is Trump's America Jimmy Carter 3. Trump Delays TikTok Ban 4. Matt Gaetz Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior. Listen…
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Merry Christmas
After being told that we weren't doing a show today, Chad prepared nothing. Enjoy. Smells Like Humans Like listening to funny friends discuss curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify If you have a…
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