Episode 169: Free Joe Exotic, Pennsylvania’s Gambling Crisis, The CEO Who Couldn’t Escape, and Taylor Swift’s Legacy

Buckle up for another wild ride on What Are We Doing! This week, we kick things off with none other than Joe Exotic. Yes, the Tiger King is clawing his way back into headlines, calling on Trump (again) for a pardon while dropping prison mixtapes on Rumble. Is it desperation or just another chapter in his bonkers legacy? Either way, the tigers are waiting.

Next, we head to Pennsylvania, where skill games in gas stations and bars are wreaking havoc. Are they harmless fun or unlicensed slot machines in disguise? The PA Supreme Court is stepping in, but with crime spiking and Chipotle doubling as mini-casinos, it’s clear we’re in deep. Pro tip: maybe don’t gamble next to your burrito bowl.

Then, the true-crime plotline you didn’t see coming: United Healthcare’s CEO is gunned down on a Manhattan sidewalk, and the suspect? Luigi Mangione—a valedictorian-turned-ghost-gun-toting vigilante. He’s caught eating McDonald’s fries with all the evidence in his backpack. Is he sloppy or a genius? Either way, corporate America just got a lot scarier.

And speaking of things ending, Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is officially over. With 149 sold-out shows and over $2 billion in ticket sales, it was nothing short of historic. As Swifties mourn the end of an era, we’re manifesting the next big thing: a Miley Cyrus “Eras Tour.” Hannah Montana, “Bangers,” “Flowers”—are you listening, Miley? America’s ready!

Finally, Trump’s back at it, launching a fragrance line called Fight Fight Fight. Is it a rallying cry in a bottle or just the olfactory equivalent of fast food? Either way, MAGA supporters can now smell like victory—or a 78-year-old Florida man. What are we doing?

From prison pleas to pop stars, slot machines to scents, we’ve got it all. Smash that like button, leave a comment, and join us for the madness. #WAWD169

00:00 - Introduction & Jeff’s Backdrop Controversy
11:13 - Joe Exotic’s Pardon Plea
27:30 - Pennsylvania Skill Machines Debate
37:31 - United Healthcare CEO Murder Case
55:38 - Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Recap & Miley Cyrus Manifestation
1:07:02 - Trump’s New Fragrance Line
1:16:27 - New Jersey Drone (or Alien?) Invasion
1:36:07 - Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

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