This episode connects dots we probably weren’t supposed to. Diddy, MTV, and an era built on influence, access, and silence. Dave Chappelle’s new special lands in that same space — funny, uncomfortable, and impossible to separate from the moment we’re in.

We close by asking our AI what it would do if it were human for a day, and somehow that becomes the most honest part of the episode and forced us to reflect.

Funny, raw and emotional, but always, Carbon Footprint.

NBA Cup discourse, trad wives making a comeback, Michigan football chaos, and Tupac in church. No context. No peace. Just vibes.

This episode has everything: the cousin walk making its return, Thanksgiving family drama that proves blood is thicker than therapy, a once-in-a-lifetime animal encounter that still doesn’t feel real, and a first for one of our sons that most people will never experience.

Memories were made. Emotional damage was sustained.

This episode is pure unhinged energy. A professor decides academia isn’t enough and throws hands with a student, NFL players are out here getting spit on like it’s a new defensive scheme, and fans are trash-talking pro athletes as if cardio and talent are optional. We also get into Denmark banning social media (honestly… fair) and the absolutely insane amount of money people are dumping into sports gambling. Society is thriving. No notes.

The government shut down, which at this point is basically America’s version of a seasonal sale. Dog cloning — because apparently when people said “man’s best friend,” some folks took it way too literally.

Then we break down a Halloween Horror Nights trip that was scary for all the wrong reasons, talk honestly about men’s mental health and the rising suicide rates, and on that topic, Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua. We even get into making a will — because based on this week’s topics, we probably should.

A perfectly uplifting episode… for us, anyway.

We’re back with a triple feature nobody asked for. First: Dick Cheney dies, leaving behind a legacy so controversial it might get banned in certain school districts. Then we talk about the recent wave of deaths at Walt Disney World — because nothing says “family vacation” like wondering if Space Mountain is your final destination.

And to top it all off, Zohran Momdani pulls off an election win, proving that New York voters will choose chaos every time.

It’s politics, theme parks, mortality, and democracy — all blended into one morally questionable smoothie.

🎙️ This week on The Carbon Footprint

• People are furious about companies donating to build the new White House ballroom — swearing they’ll boycott them, right before ordering from corporations doing way worse.
• Women are “dating down” on purpose — uglier guys are apparently trending because you can't get cheated on if he looks like a foot.
• And public school kids took a field trip to a private school — basically a guided tour of what life looks like if your parents made better choices.

🎙️ This week on The Carbon Footprint

• The NBA’s illegal gambling bust — because apparently the refs aren’t the only ones fixing games.
• Serena’s husband vs. Stephen A. Smith — finally, someone tells ESPN’s loudest employee to shut up.
• The “No Kings” protest — where everyone’s mad, but no one’s sure why.
• Mark Sanchez’s situation — let’s just say karma’s got a good sense of humor.
• And we talk about men loving more authentically