Hour 1: Costumed Protesters & Inflatable Frogs | 01-30-26

Join Lionel on this “Ventilation Friday” as he dissects the unrest in Minneapolis, arguing that the protests resemble a coordinated, foreign-style “color revolution” rather than a grassroots uprising,. Lionel questions the “organizational fingerprints” behind the chaos, including costumed demonstrators and donor-funded infrastructure, while criticizing Republicans for their lack of response,. The hour takes a sharp turn into pop culture and psychology, as Lionel roasts Bruce Springsteen’s recent work as “lame” and compares modern political theatrics to the faked multiple personalities of the Hillside Strangler,,. Finally, he tackles the absurdity of “pay-to-play” stand-up comedy clubs in New York and demands to know why, in 2026, we still haven’t invented a better way to melt snow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices