TJacks Unpacks

FULL EPISODE: Epstein Files, CECOT, Student Loans, JD Vance, and Project 2026 (Ep. 37)

Unpacking the latest on the Epstein Files, 60 Minutes pulling their CECOT story, student loan garnishments, JD Vance on white people no longer needing to apologize in America, and Project 2026.
Vibes of the Week:
Lotus Flower Bomb - Wale
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction and Show Updates
8:18 Missed the Cut
11:16 Epstein Files Update
25:06 CECOT Story Pulled
37:35 Student Loan Garnishment
49:13 JD Vance on Being White in America
53:48 Project 2026
57:44 Vibes of the Week
#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive
This episode was originally published in December of 2025.

FULL EPISODE: Epstein Files, Trump's Speech, Pentagon Audit, Romney, and Patriot Games (Ep. 36)

Unpacking the DOJ's release of heavily redacted Epstein Files, Trump's address to the nation, the Pentagon failing another audit, Romney on taxing the rich, and the Patriot Games.
Vibes of the Week:
Life Should Go On - Big Sean (feat. Wale)
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
2:05 Epstein Files
13:18 Trump's Speech
26:52 Pentagon Audit
34:41 Romney: Tax the Rich
42:31 Patriot Games
46:48 Vibes of the Week
#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive
This episode was originally published in December of 2025.

FULL EPISODE: Bondi Beach, Rob Reiner, Vanity Fair, PBS Polling, and Head Start Lawsuit (Ep. 35)

Unpacking the Bondi Beach shooting, Trump's vile post following the death of Rob Reiner, Susie Wiles and her Vanity Fair interview, recent PBS polling, and the continued attack on DEI, this time with Head Start in the administration's crosshairs.
Midweek Vibes:
Cab Driver - Daryl Hall
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:14 Bondi Beach
14:27 Rob Reiner
20:18 Vanity Fair
26:16 PBS Polling
32:27 Head Start
39:33 Midweek Vibes
#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive
This episode was originally published in December of 2025.

FULL EPISODE: Brown University, Epstein, TX Primary , Person of the Year, and Media Bias (Ep. 34)

Unpacking the Brown University school shooting, the latest on the Epstein files, the TX Democratic Senate Primary, Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2025, and media bias.
Vibes of the Week: Alaska - Maggie Rogers
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Brown University
13:13 Epstein Files
19:18 TX Primary
26:58 Person of the Year
32:02 Media Bias
40:53 Vibes of the Week
#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive
This episode was originally published in December of 2025.

FULL EPISODE: JD Vance on Housing, TX Gerrymandering, OU, Social Media, and A Fair Society (Ep. 33)

Janae joins me to breakdown JD Vance's comments on the housing market, the Texas gerrymandered map, the University of Oklahoma controversy, social media and its impact on the younger generation, and what a truly fair society may look like.
 
Vibes of the Week:
Fallingwater - Maggie Rogers
Man I Need - Olivia Dean
 
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
1:50 JD Vance on Housing
10:20 Texas Gerrymandering
18:10 University of Oklahoma
27:00 Social Media
38:30 A Truly Fair Society
55:20 Vibes of the Week

FULL EPISODE: COP30, Midterm Polling, AI Bubble, Mamdani-Trump, and Skincare for Toddlers (Ep. 32)

Audrey joins me to breakdown the COP30 climate change conference, midterm polling, the looming AI bubble, Mamdani and Trump's White House meeting, and skincare for toddlers.Vibes of the Week:All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah CareyGypsy - Fleetwood MacTIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction2:00 COP3017:08 Midterm Polling25:50 AI Bubble40:55 Mamdani-Trump Meeting51:36 Skincare for Toddlers1:07:04 Vibes of the Week#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive This episode was originally published in November of 2025.----------I recommend contacting your government representatives using 5 Calls: https://5calls.org/You can also use either of the links below:Contact House Representatives Here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representativeContact Senate Representatives Here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm----------Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjacksunpacksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/TJacks-Unpacks/61576376267298/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tjacksunpacks.bsky.socialEmail: tjacksunpacks@gmail.com----------The material is used for the purpose of commentary and criticism, which falls under the fair use doctrine of copyright law. No copyright infringement is intended.

FULL EPISODE: Epstein, MTG vs. Trump, USAID Cuts, Quiet Piggy, and Celebs in Politics (Ep. 31)

Heather joins me to breakdown the Epstein Files, Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Trump, the impact of the USAID cuts, Trump's "Quiet Piggy" comment, and celebrities in politics.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction3:07 Epstein Files14:58 MTG vs. Trump22:55 USAID Cuts29:27 Quiet Piggy39:06 Celebrities and Politics53:17 Vibes of the Week#TJacks #TJacksUnpacks #politics #news #opinion #progressive This episode was originally published in November of 2025.----------I recommend contacting your government representatives using 5 Calls: https://5calls.org/You can also use either of the links below:Contact House Representatives Here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representativeContact Senate Representatives Here: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm----------Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjacksunpacksFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/TJacks-Unpacks/61576376267298/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tjacksunpacks.bsky.socialEmail: tjacksunpacks@gmail.com----------The material is used for the purpose of commentary and criticism, which falls under the fair use doctrine of copyright law. No copyright infringement is intended.