<![CDATA[The Last Thing]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 00:41:31 GMTSun, 28 Sep 2025 03:05:51 GMT60Ryan​The Last Thing: The Political Podcast We Wish Didn't Have to Exist. ​Let's get this out of the way: we know the last thing anyone needs is another political podcast, especially one featuring two white guys dissecting the news. We agree. We were happy to be quiet. We were happy to believe the guardrails would hold. ​They haven't. ​"The Last Thing" is born of necessity, not ambition. We are two compelled voices, driven by the realization that our country and culture are on a frighteningly fast track to extreme authoritarianism. Every week, we take on the crucial, unsettling talking points—the moves, the rhetoric, and the institutional decay—that signal an escalating national crisis. ​We don't deal in partisan squabbles or media spin; we focus on the macro-threats to democracy, civil liberties, and the foundational values of the American republic. Our episodes are dedicated to waking people up to the reality of how quickly a free society can be destroyed by incremental, calculated steps. ​Why are we doing this? ​Because we believe that silence on these issues is no longer acceptable. If we don't speak now, when the warnings are still visible, the opportunity to speak at all may soon be gone. This isn't just entertainment; it’s an urgent civic conversation. ​It's the last thing we can do. Listen now before it’s too late.episodicRyanbrooks.ryan1070@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Episode 3 The Manosphere: Poison]]>In this episode Ryan and Josh dismantle the "Manosphere," exposing how prominent influencers like Andrew Tate and the Fresh & Fit crew weaponize male loneliness to sell a toxic brand of "Red Pill" radicalization. We pull back the curtain on the "alpha" grift, breaking down the hollow rhetoric and manufactured resentment that these figures use to monetize insecurity while providing a dead-end road for young men. Join us as we discuss how to reclaim a masculinity rooted in genuine integrity rather than corporate-style misogyny and performance.

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]]>ba9f9ef4-a650-476b-a91d-fa805b82fa45Thu, 07 May 2026 01:27:20 GMT<p>In this episode Ryan and Josh dismantle the "Manosphere," exposing how prominent influencers like Andrew Tate and the Fresh &amp; Fit crew weaponize male loneliness to sell a toxic brand of "Red Pill" radicalization. We pull back the curtain on the "alpha" grift, breaking down the hollow rhetoric and manufactured resentment that these figures use to monetize insecurity while providing a dead-end road for young men. Join us as we discuss how to reclaim a masculinity rooted in genuine integrity rather than corporate-style misogyny and performance.</p><p></p><p>Patreon<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast</a><br />Spotify<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9</a><br />Instagram<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/</a><br />TikTok<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tltpodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@tltpodcast</a></p>yes01:42:4013Episode 3 The Manosphere: Poisonfull<![CDATA[Profiles in Cowardice: Jake Tapper]]>Josh and Ryan skewer Jake Tapper, dissecting his shift from "truth-teller" to rating-hungry contrarian. They break down how Tapper’s tactical flip-flopping against the Biden administration traded journalistic integrity for profit, arguing his brand of "both-sides" opportunism directly fueled the Democratic Party's decline. It’s a sharp look at what happens when a legacy anchor chooses the algorithm over the facts.

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]]>7dd74c45-fb0f-4d97-9975-14ca9a57f296Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:21:50 GMT<p>Josh and Ryan skewer Jake Tapper, dissecting his shift from "truth-teller" to rating-hungry contrarian. They break down how Tapper’s tactical flip-flopping against the Biden administration traded journalistic integrity for profit, arguing his brand of "both-sides" opportunism directly fueled the Democratic Party's decline. It’s a sharp look at what happens when a legacy anchor chooses the algorithm over the facts.<br /><br />Patreon<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast</a><br />Spotify<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9</a><br />Instagram<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/</a></p><p>TikTok</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tltpodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@tltpodcast</a><br /></p>yes01:03:48Profiles in Cowardice: Jake Tapperfull<![CDATA[Episode 2 Wealth Inequality]]>Listen to Josh and Ryan go down the rabbit hole of Wealth Inequality. From corporate Super PACs to Frankenstein facelifts, these people truly are humanity's greatest enemy!



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]]>fd0dc544-7b79-4afe-916e-33be71670e90Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:28:44 GMT<p>Listen to Josh and Ryan go down the rabbit hole of Wealth Inequality. From corporate Super PACs to Frankenstein facelifts, these people truly are humanity's greatest enemy!<br /><br /><br /><br />Patreon<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast</a><br />Spotify<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9</a><br />Instagram<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/</a></p>yes02:00:0912Episode 2 Wealth Inequalityfull<![CDATA[Palate Cleanser: Sandwich Tier List]]>We find our mission to reveal the inner disgusting creature of politics vital but like a long day of wine tasting in the vineyard, we too need the occasional palate cleanser. here is a fun episode on food to soothe the soul in-between these heavy conversations!

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]]>de7b6389-a23e-4024-95eb-f589710f964dFri, 20 Mar 2026 04:45:55 GMT<p>We find our mission to reveal the inner disgusting creature of politics vital but like a long day of wine tasting in the vineyard, we too need the occasional palate cleanser. here is a fun episode on food to soothe the soul in-between these heavy conversations!</p><p></p><p>Patreon<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/c/TheLastThingPodcast</a><br />Spotify<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/0AR2CeCTpg4XSeM9onMIj4?si=6dd3cb73a30d43e9</a><br />Instagram<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thelastthingpodcast/</a></p>yes01:01:22Palate Cleanser: Sandwich Tier Listbonus<![CDATA[ Episode 1 How the hell did we get here?: Part 2]]>Listen as Josh and Ryan breakdown Politics of America from 2000 to 2015. This episode will get to the crux of how BOTH Republicans and Democrats have equally destroyed this country which leads to the single greatest threats to our way of living post 2016. There is no sugar coating the end of a nation.

]]>549edc63-d828-448b-813a-fbd0af20d6ebWed, 18 Mar 2026 04:33:49 GMT<p>Listen as Josh and Ryan breakdown Politics of America from 2000 to 2015. This episode will get to the crux of how BOTH Republicans and Democrats have equally destroyed this country which leads to the single greatest threats to our way of living post 2016. There is no sugar coating the end of a nation.</p>yes01:06:3711 Episode 1 How the hell did we get here?: Part 2full<![CDATA[Profiles in Cowardice: Debbie Wasserman Schultz]]> Our Profiles in Cowardice series is a scorched-earth deep dive into the internal rot of the Democratic establishment, produced by Progressives who are tired of watching their own side facilitate the rise of the MAGA movement through spinelessness and corporate compromise. We aren't here for "blue no matter who" platitudes; we are performing the necessary surgery to save the Left by systematically picking off the "cancerous" bad actors—one by one—who have traded working-class interests for donor-class comfort. By dissecting the specific failures and betrayals of individual politicians, we aim to cleanse the foundation of the party and build a stronger, more authentic movement that actually stands its ground.

]]>c19be75a-5c82-43b3-9704-7c9301c4cdedSun, 08 Mar 2026 08:05:03 GMT<p> Our <b>Profiles in Cowardice </b>series is a scorched-earth deep dive into the internal rot of the Democratic establishment, produced by Progressives who are tired of watching their own side facilitate the rise of the MAGA movement through spinelessness and corporate compromise. We aren't here for "blue no matter who" platitudes; we are performing the necessary surgery to save the Left by systematically picking off the "cancerous" bad actors—one by one—who have traded working-class interests for donor-class comfort. By dissecting the specific failures and betrayals of individual politicians, we aim to cleanse the foundation of the party and build a stronger, more authentic movement that actually stands its ground.</p>yes00:54:30Profiles in Cowardice: Debbie Wasserman Schultzfull<![CDATA[Episode 1 How the hell did we get here?: Part 1]]>Listen as Josh and Ryan breakdown Politics of America from 2000 to 2015. This episode will get to the crux of how BOTH Republicans and Democrats have equally destroyed this country which leads to the single greatest threats to our way of living post 2016. There is no sugar coating the end of a nation.

]]>0624e164-45f9-4945-b110-75f5b01e85dfMon, 02 Mar 2026 01:44:31 GMT<p>Listen as Josh and Ryan breakdown Politics of America from 2000 to 2015. This episode will get to the crux of how BOTH Republicans and Democrats have equally destroyed this country which leads to the single greatest threats to our way of living post 2016. There is no sugar coating the end of a nation.</p>yes01:09:4411Episode 1 How the hell did we get here?: Part 1full