Chapo Trap House 973 - Cross on the Moon feat. Brendan James (9/29/25)
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Sep 30, 2025 Brendan James, co-host of Blowback and occasional producer, joins the crew to discuss Eric Adams's exit from the NYC mayoral race, sparking a critique of his public moments. They explore Adam Jentleson’s centrist PAC and its questionable strategies, along with a hilarious debate over whether Halloween decorations are 'evil.' Trump’s announcement to release Amelia Earhart files gets mocked, while they dive into Peter Thiel’s bizarre lectures on the Antichrist, revealing the surreal characters in attendance and their far-flung ideas.
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Eric Adams' Comic Tragedy
- Eric Adams' mayoral tenure produced surreal, viral moments that became part of NYC life.
- The hosts mourn his exit because those bizarre moments and petty corruption gave New York its own absurd local color.
Repackaging Old Centrism
- Adam Jentleson's Searchlight Institute pitches moving Democrats right to win battleground voters.
- Hosts argue this repeats centrist playbooks and repackages old messaging without new evidence.
Polling Is Not A Revelation
- Jentleson frames economic populism and polling as proprietary fixes despite being basic consultant work.
- Hosts highlight his recent flip from attacking left groups to now targeting them, undermining credibility.
