Episode 252

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13th Aug 2026

Canned Fish, Trump's Turkey Exit & Comic Con | Kinda Daily Show

Barrett Gruber and Donald Brock are back, and this episode opens with Olympic-level BMX athleticism and somehow just keeps getting better from there. If you've ever wanted a podcast that reviews canned fish, analyzes South Carolina election results, and debates the survivability of McDonald's fries in a nuclear war — this is your episode.

The show kicks off with a high-energy BMX stunt clip that sets the tone immediately: this is going to be a good time. From there, Barrett and Brock pivot to South Carolina election results and what they reveal about incumbency, local engagement, and the dynamics that determine who actually wins at the local level when nobody's paying attention.

The canned fish review segment is exactly what it sounds like and better than you'd expect. Barrett and Brock dig into the European canned fish culture phenomenon that has somehow taken social media by storm, offer their own highly subjective takes, and float the idea of a live canned meats tasting segment for a future show. It's the kind of content that shouldn't work but absolutely does.

Tattoo stories and advice from Barrett offer a personal interlude before the conversation turns back to politics — White House press secretaries, Trump's reported secret exit from Turkey, and the security and political commentary that surrounds both. The fast food thread, anchored by the eternal debate over cold McDonald's fries, closes the loop on the episode's recurring food humor before a Soda City Comic Con preview wraps things up.

Topics Covered:

  • BMX stunt reaction and Olympic-level athleticism debate
  • South Carolina election results and incumbency dynamics
  • Trump reflecting pool legal issues and political updates
  • Canned fish reviews and European food culture
  • Potential live canned meats tasting segment
  • Tattoo stories and advice from Barrett
  • White House press secretaries and political commentary
  • Trump's secret exit from Turkey and security details
  • Fast food, leftovers, and food safety humor
  • Soda City Comic Con preview and upcoming guest appearances

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Barrett Gruber

Originally from Atlanta, Barrett has worked professionally in Radio and Television. By day, he works in Business Analytics and Quality Assurance, and by night he takes in news, politics and sports and some how makes light of nearly all of it. Rooted in Comedy and Satire, Barrett gives his honest and well informed opinion on the world we all must experience.