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David & Stu... Unhinged!

David & Stu... Unhinged!

By: David & Stu
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“David & Stu . . . Unhinged!” offers a unique glimpse into the world's most pressing (and most trivial) issues through the eyes of two of Greenwich Village’s jaded residents, who are usually pissed off about something. From allowing people to legally sh** on our sidewalks to "discrimination" against fat people, David Simonetti, a writer and attorney, and Stu Richel, a critically acclaimed actor, screenwriter, and Vietnam War vet, offer an acerbic yet civilized perspective on politics and life in New York City. Occasionally veering into the abyss of rage, like Stu's unbridled contempt for Jane Fonda and David's rage about those who ask for ice cream samples, the duo from two different generations will enchant you with their common-sense reactions speckled with off-the-rails humor, anger, and dismay.Copyright 2025 David & Stu Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • 73: RIP Meathead, Georgetown’s DEI Overreach, Susie’s Cry for Help & Stu’s Neighborhood Tour
    Dec 21 2025

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.

    On this 73rd episode of David & Stu Unhinged, we will discuss the following:

    1. Rob Reiner, an acclaimed director and actor, was brutally murdered along with his wife, causing shockwaves and grief throughout the country. Reiner played the iconic role of Meathead in “All in the Family” and directed some beloved films. Instead of expressing condolences, this president mocked and ridiculed Reiner, causing a backlash even among the MAGA faithful. It is hard to know if this is the last straw for Trump, but with behavior like this, it is no shock that his approval ratings are in the gutter. America has had enough of this classless orange pig.

    2. In 1838, Georgetown University, a Jesuit institution, orchestrated the sale of 272 enslaved men, women, and children to save the college from significant debt. About 15 years ago, student activism and research prodded Georgetown to make amends for this offense. We will explore whether Georgetown’s response was appropriate or an unwarranted surrender to the DEI movement.

    3. Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, gave a candid and unvarnished insider’s view of the chaotic policymaking and personalities of this Administration in an interview with Vanity Fair. Wiles gave brutal assessments of key players, including J.D. Piglet Vance, Elon Musk, and Pam Bondi, and compared Trump’s decision-making to that of an alcoholic’s personality. These revelations have further highlighted how dysfunctional and poorly run Trump’s second term is and bring into question how sustainable this MAGA movement is.


    4. Stu is going to give a verbal summary of a historical tour of a tiny section of E. 10th Street in the East Village, including a discussion about Abe Lebewohl, the man's wonderful deli, and his untimely end; St. Mark's Church, which has a record of the longest period of continuous service in Manhattan; a tiny, oddly angled street that is the only street running due east and west in Manhattan; and the Ukrainian National Home, a nearby restaurant that still evokes an earlier time.


    We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques.

    Connect with David & Stu:

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged

    • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions.

    • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

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    41 mins
  • 72: Trump’s Fake Award, MAGA Drag Show Mania, Medicare Fraud & Mamdani’s Radical Debut
    Dec 14 2025

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.

    On this 72nd Episode of David & Stu Unhinged, we cover a number of topics that range from the serious to the absurd. We will discuss the following:

    1. Trump has coveted a Nobel Peace Prize with the same fervor that RFK Jr. chases skirts. Yet he has been rebuffed consistently, but instead got a consolation prize from the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). FIFA, the scandal-plagued organization that administers the World Cup, had the audacity to create the FIFA Peace Prize and award it to Trump, a convicted felon and serial liar. FIFA's President Infantino clearly expects something in return from Trump for the public adoration and glitzy, gold trophy.


    2. Trump has taken over the Kennedy Center, claiming that it was too woke and had become a forum for drag shows, even though there is no evidence that there was more than one drag brunch there. And this week, Trump awarded the Kennedy Center honors to an odd selection of has-beens and B-listers, including Gloria Gaynor. However, Gaynor is most famous for the gay anthem “I Will Survive,” which is often played in drag shows. Meanwhile, attendance has dropped at the Center to levels not seen since COVID.

    3. Medicare/Medicaid fraud is booming, with one of the targets being senior citizens. Stu takes a look at the senior issue and the impact of Medicare/Medicaid fraud and other scams on our national treasury, our insurance premiums, and our national psyche.


    4. Mamdani has made a number of appointments and statements since being elected that indicate he has no plans to walk away from his radical and antisemitic views, despite his slavish behavior towards Trump in the Oval Office. He has even gone so far as to appoint a convicted felon to his transition team in charge of public safety and decided to move into the lavish Gracie Mansion after claiming he was for affordable housing and wealth redistribution. It doesn’t get worse than this.

    We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques.

    Connect with David & Stu:

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged

    • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions.

    • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.


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    41 mins
  • 71: Lady Boy Hegseth’s War Crimes, Tampon Tim’s Fraud, Trump’s DEI Overreach & Patel’s FBI Implosion
    Dec 7 2025

    Welcome to David & Stu… Unhinged! As always, we'd like to thank Clara Wang for creating the fantastic artwork for this podcast.

    On this week’s 71st episode of David & Stu Unhinged, the following topics will be discussed:

    1) Allegedly, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered American troops to "kill everybody" on a drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea. Investigations of possible "war crimes" by Hegseth and other participants are already being spearheaded by a bipartisan group of Senators and Congressmen in both the House and Senate. Meanwhile, Trump's concurrent pardon of the drug trafficker, former President of Honduras, Juan Hernandez, undermines his supposed war on drugs on the high seas as well as any shred of credibility he may have left.

    2) Once again, Tampon Tim Walz is making headlines and not for his brilliance as the Governor of Minnesota. Instead, we have learned that he presided over a massive fraud scheme where COVID relief money was diverted for illicit means, including allegations that the funds were diverted to a terrorist group. Walz has done all he could to evade blame, but the fact speaks for themselves, and this incident further solidifies his position as one of the most incompetent leaders in America.


    3) Trump's anti-DEI Executive Order here in the U.S. has generated turmoil in the administration of a U.S. military cemetery in the Netherlands. After a bit of hesitation, the Dutch are delicately resisting an attempt to erase history.


    4) A confidential report prepared by a group of 24 bipartisan FBI insiders has been leaked to the media and provides further damning evidence of Kash Patel’s mismanagement of the FBI and how he has jeopardized our law enforcement efforts. Thus far, the White House has defended Patel, but insiders claim that his time at the FBI is coming to an end as he has become another embarrassment to the Trump administration.


    We hope you tune in, and please leave comments. We welcome all feedback, including any critiques.

    Connect with David & Stu:

    • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@DavidStu...Unhinged

    • Email David & Stu: davidandstuunhinged@gmail.com and share your comments, concerns, and questions.

    • We encourage all to visit our website (https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/david-stu-unhinged/), and please leave comments for our consideration.

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    40 mins
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