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This week we discuss everything from Pepe the Frog to Proud Boys, the alt-right didn’t just crawl out of basements — it was born in the meme factories of the internet. This week, Royal and Cannon unravel the pipeline: how “just jokes” turn into radical ideology, why some incel forums are suddenly obsessed with “trans-maxing,” and what happens when the Republican Party’s youth movement has to pick sides between Charlie Kirk’s corporate cheer camp and Nick Fuentes’ fascist basement cult.

We’ll also touch on The Atlantic’s piece about the decline of partying (spoiler: Discord servers are the new frat house), and why loneliness is the secret accelerant in America’s political dumpster fire.

Special thanks to @misterfoxwell on TikTok for sparking some of today’s discussion.

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Episode: 3 Broken Windows & the Bracero Program

Cathy Cannon (@CannonsFodder) and Royal Webster are back at it — two teachers, two microphones, and way too many hot takes. This week, we’re breaking down two very different but very connected pieces of American history: the so-called Broken Windows theory of policing (spoiler: it’s more propaganda than policy) and the Bracero Program (a mid-century “guest worker” scheme that basically meant “exploit labor, call it legal”).

Along the way, expect zany detours through Dust Bowl Okies, company towns, NAFTA fallout, and why American wealth has always been built on the backs of the poor while the elites keep cashing in. Oh, and of course — Cathy and Royal’s usual banter, caffeine-fueled sidebars, and the kind of history class you wish you had in high school.

Hit play, laugh, rage, and maybe learn something your textbook skipped.

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Episode 2: The Last Gerrymander

The Royal Cannon Podcast with Cathy Cannon & Royal Webster

What do you get when you mix voter suppression, partisan power grabs, and some delightfully squiggly lines?

A democracy held together by duct tape and court cases.

In this episode, Cathy and Royal crack open the chaotic world of gerrymandering — the shady practice of redrawing political maps to rig elections without ever breaking a single law. From its messy colonial beginnings to the modern maps that look like abstract art projects on fire, we’re breaking down how this “totally legal cheating” works… and why it’s making your vote worth less (or maybe not count at all).

We go full civics teacher meets political therapist on:

• Where gerrymandering came from (and why it’s still here)
• The landmark cases (hello Baker v. Carr, Shaw v. Reno, Rucho v. Common Cause)
• How racial and partisan lines keep getting blurred — and who benefits
• Why the Supreme Court pretended this wasn’t their problem
• What happens if this is the last fair map we ever get?

This isn’t just about weird shapes on a map — it’s about power, people, and the future of representation in America. And spoiler alert: If you think your vote still counts the way it should… you might wanna listen twice.

If you’re into spicy history, no-bullshit breakdowns, and political tea with constitutional receipts — hit that follow button and subscribe. New episodes drop weekly, and trust us… this ride is just getting started.