Call Me Limbo

Bring Back Shame: Conversion Therapy, Culture Wars & The Hygiene Crisis

This week’s episode starts chaotic and somehow gets even more unhinged, in the best way.We break down the latest culture war hypocrisy, including a Supreme Court ruling impacting LGBTQ rights, anti-trans legislation, and how “freedom of religion” is increasingly being used as a shield for discrimination.Then things take a turn.We talk about: • The Supreme Court conversion therapy ruling • Anti-LGBTQ legislation and hypocrisy • “Freedom of religion” vs freedom to discriminate • The obsession with transgender athletes • Political propaganda & moral inconsistency • Why “bring back shame” might actually help societyAnd then… Dai introduces a new segment called, "It's A Fool." Starting with a full breakdown of the hygiene crisis happening in gyms, public spaces, and apparently… grown men’s underwear.Yes. It goes there.Because at the end of the day: Leave people alone. Give people healthcare. And for the love of God… wash your ass.Support the Show via Patreon and SubstackReferences mentioned in the show are below: Kristi Noem's Cross-Dressing Husband Possibly Exposed by Undocumented Immigrant (TMZ)US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy (BBC)Call Me An Undercover Republican (Call Me Limbo)Queer & Christian: Brandan Robertson on Deconstruction and Reclaiming Faith (Call Me Limbo)Lemon Pound Cake by Afroman (YouTube)Licc'em Low Lisa by Afroman (YouTube)The Batteram Hymn of the Police Whistle Blower by Afroman (YouTube) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, & BlueSky: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.

We Were Promised the American Dream… Then Everything Fell Apart

This week, we go there.From fears of a military draft to questioning everything we were taught about America, this episode turns into one of our most honest conversations yet.We unpack the rising enlistment age, why fewer Americans qualify for military service, and what it says about the state of the country. Then the conversation deepens — into war, propaganda, nationalism, and what happens when you stop believing in the American dream you were promised.We also talk about:• The military recruitment crisis• Millennials waking up from the American Dream• War in the Middle East & media distrust• Why people join the military (and why many don’t)• Propaganda, misinformation, and truth fatigue• Feeling lost politically in 2026• Rejection, purpose, and building something meaningful• Why community matters more than everThis one gets personal. Emotional. And very real.Because when the system stops making sense… you start asking bigger questions.CORRECTION 1: Evidently, India did not pay in Chinese Yuan for oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.  (WION)CORRECTION 2: While Black people make up around 13-15% of the US population, Black people are 32-38% of the total US prison and jail population. (Prison Policy Initiative)Army extends maximum recruitment age to 42, allowing older recruits to join (ABC News)Department of War Memo on Military Conditions Disqualifying for Accession into the Military (Secretary of Defense)Cesar Chavez, a Civil Rights Icon Is Accused of Abusing Girls for Years (New York Times)Call Me Disney...But Make It Marxist! (Call Me Limbo) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, & BlueSky: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.

Why Americans Feel Stuck at Work, in Politics, and in Life

This week on Call Me Limbo, we start with a simple question:Why does work feel so broken right now?From childhood lessons about “never saying no to your boss”… to modern workplaces demanding more for less, we unpack how hustle culture and corporate expectations shape our lives.Then things take a turn (as they always do).We get into:A major meatpacking worker strike and what it says about labor in AmericaA wild debate about giving unhoused people basic hygiene products (yes… seriously)The politics of gerrymandering and power in local electionsAnd why some people care more about “free stuff” than actual human dignityAlong the way, we ask a bigger question:Are we building a system that works for people… or just protecting one that doesn’t?It’s messy. It’s honest. It’s very Call Me Limbo.Could Rep. Diana DeGette be left off the Democratic primary ballot? (Denverite)Call Me Congresswoman with Melat Kiros (Call Me Limbo Episode on Buzzsprout)Workers begin strike at JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley (Colorado Newsline)The Fair Representation Act in Virginia (FairVote)Colorado looks headed to join the congressional redistricting fight (Colorado Public Radio News)Bazooka by Miami XO (YouTube) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, & BlueSky: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.

Call Me MILFin' & DILFin' Across America

This week, Dai and David enter their daddy eras by get their nipples licked, experience the difficulties of MILFin' and DILFin' across the country, rebrand the midlife crisis, greet the airplane wing animals by saying hi, fly Biscuit Class, find joy even amongst all the despair, and discuss the role of pets in our lives, travel experiences, Timothée Chalamet, humanities and the arts, municipal sentencing reform in Denver, nuances of national identity and patriotism, equality in war zones, MAGA moms, antisemitism, the pledge of allegiance, and much much more.Denver could reduce max sentences for low-level charges (Denverite)Colorado Supreme Court rules that municipal sentences may not exceed state sentences for equal crimes (Colorado Public Radio)Dai's Singing Group X Factor Audition Video (YouTube) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, & BlueSky: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.

Salt the Pasta Water: War, Elections, and America’s Democracy Problem

This week on Call Me Limbo, Dai and David attempt to make sense of a world that feels increasingly upside down.From escalating tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran to surprising election results in Arkansas and Texas, the hosts break down how global conflict, domestic politics, and corporate influence are reshaping democracy in real time.They explore the growing gap between public opinion and political power, the role of identity politics in modern elections, and whether America’s “representative democracy” is actually representing the people at all.Along the way, Dai and David tackle the uncomfortable realities of U.S. foreign policy, the consequences of endless war, and the structural barriers that make meaningful political change so difficult.And because this is Call Me Limbo, the conversation somehow still finds time for Hilary Duff ticket prices, pasta water, and the occasional existential crisis.Topics include:U.S. foreign policy and the Iran–Israel conflictThe global consequences of American military actionSpecial election surprises in Arkansas and TexasIdentity politics vs. ideological politicsVoting access and structural barriers in U.S. electionsThe growing disconnect between voters and political powerIf democracy is supposed to represent the people… why does it feel like nobody’s listening?US Senator accused of breaking Marine Brian McGinnis' arm during Iran war protest (WION)Drones strike US base in Iraq, Doha explosions, as Iran hits region in war (Al Jazeera)Dems score upset win in Arkansas special election, giving GOP one more reason to worry (MS NOW)Restaurant report lays groundwork for Denver tipped-wage change; councilman drafting proposal (Denver Post) Support the showSign Up for Our SubstackBecome a Patreon MemberVenmo & CashApp: @CallMeLimboPodInstagram, Twitter, TikTok, Threads, & BlueSky: @CallMeLimboPodTheme Music by Aidan Ivory Edwards.Logo by Mark Mittelstaedt.