Synopsis
Look Forward is a political junkies best friend. Hosted by Jay and Andy. Look Forward will be a show that focuses on domestic, as well as, foreign politics. Smart political talk from a set of unique perspectives
Episodes
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Fascism Has Arrived (Trump Defies SCOTUS, Tariff Insider Trading) | Ep408
17/04/2025 Duration: 01h46minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss how the Donald Trump administration is openly defying the Supreme Court ruling to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back to the United States from El Salvador, the tariffs are causing economic havoc and some are clearly taking advantage with insider knowledge, Harvard University fights back against the Trump administration draconian requests on their curriculum, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson openly discussing ending court distracts that oppose Trump, Laura Loomer making national security personnel choices now, Tiktok ban kicked down the road yet again, destructive MAGA nonsense comes for our emergency crops, Education Secretary gets dunked on by steak sauce company, and much more.Big TopicSCOTUS goes 9-0 for human rights, and its meaninglessWe are now through the looking glass when it comes to Americans’ human rightsTrump is now pushing to send American born citizens to El Salvadorian gulagNews You NeedThe Drop and the Rally, nothing to see here! Rig
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Tariffs Strike Back (Trade War Begins, El Salvador Prison, Stock Market Crash) | Ep 407
09/04/2025 Duration: 01h21minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the absolutely abysmal reaction to the new Trump tariffs, Corey Booker holds the longest speech on the Senate floor in a direction response to the enduring nightmare that is the second Trump administration, Social Security weaponized against the state of Maine because their governor followed the law, White House admits they made a mistake with sending an innocent man to El Salvador but they don't care, special election results, Trump signs EO to try and sway voting in his favor, more stupidity from Signal-gate, DoJ have knives out for Luigi Mangione, and much more!Big TopicTariffs…let’s crash the economy!!!You will totally believe how they got to the numbers they got toNews You NeedBooker holds the Senate floor to speak out against the Trump admin’s actionsSocial Security Administration tried to retaliate against Maine because the governor didn’t bend to TrumpWH admits they deported a legal migrant to El Salvador prison “in error”...but they can’t get him
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Whiskeyleaks from DUI Hires (Pete Hegseth's Group Chat, Schumer fails, AOC Rising) | Ep406
26/03/2025 Duration: 01h24minThis week on Look Forward, we break down the biggest political stories dominating the headlines, including Pete Hegseth's top secret military operations group chat on Signal, Chuck Schumer's massive vote screw-up on the continuing resolution, and AOC's star is rising in the Democratic Party and what her future may hold. From classified war plans on public chat applications to a legendary Democratic politician's inability to under the moment he's in, we bring clarity and analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Also in this episode:Trump administration violating judges orders on deportationsInvalidating previous pardons from other presidents?Look Forward is your weekly source for in-depth political commentary, smart insights, and a bit of humor—every week.
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Schrodinger’s Tariff (Trade War, Stock Market Falls, Protestors Arrested) | Ep405
13/03/2025 Duration: 01h08minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss Donald Trump's back and forth insanity with tariffs, the stock market heads into freefall as financial uncertainty is on the rise, Tesla stock is half what it was under Joe Biden and that's fine with us, Trump administration tries to disapear pro-Palestinian protestor, air travel contract to be taken over by Starlink, Rubio bends the knee to Elon Musk over USAID, DOGE exposes location of CIA black site, Starlink loses billions because of its moronic boss, Jeff Bezos does more destruction to the Washington Post, and much more!Big TopicSchrodinger’s TariffChina joins the fight in a way you’d not expectThe Dow has given back all gains since Election Day; Tesla is crashing hardMoreFast Corruption and Faster Screw-UpsThe Trump admin has arrested - and tried to disappear - a foreign student for having organized pro-Palestine protests at Columbia UJudge rules on this, will it matter?The air travel news we’ve all been waiting forAfter reported dust up, Rubio gets
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Treating Citizenship Like a Coupon at Applebees | Ep404
27/02/2025 Duration: 01h22minThis week the guys return to discuss the progress of pushing back on the Trump administration, James Carville's controversial opinion and being a victim of your own political success, DOGE has a new head but does it really, shareholders and corporations feeling the heat for their behaviors towards Trump, auto-firing of federal employees?, Ron DeSantis is wondering who could be responsible for HIS parties screwing up, Trump selling citizenship for $5 million dollars, MSNBC layoffs do in fact matter more than you think, House GOP pushes for draconian Medicaid cuts, and much more!Big TopicThe pushback is - slowly- workingTrump admin gets dunked on in court for funding withholdingScramble to name “head” of DOGEGOP congresspeople scared shitless at town hallsThe hackers have entered the chatShareholders seeing where the public wind is blowingIs James Carville actually correct here?Fast Corruption and Faster Screw-UpsNothing could possibly go wrong hereThe thing about government contracts is that they’re often paid
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Big "My Mom Says I'm Cool" Energy | Ep403
22/02/2025 Duration: 01h14minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss Trump's newest inane threat statements that went nowhere, NYC mayor gets a lovely quid pro quo from the Trump administration, more tariff threats send the stock market into another tumble, the push for the unitary executive theory, firing the folks who handle nukes and pandemics just because, CPAC brings out the crazies and one big drug addict has a time, Ukraine is now the blame for Russia's invasion according to their top stooge, IRS fires 6000 people, Republican budget will have massive cuts to Medicare/Medicaid, cities are prepping for how to deal with huge layoffs from the federal government, and much more. Big TopicHow much attention do we need to pay when Trump says the dumbest shit?Claims we will not militarily support Canada unless they join the unionYou are not alone in your feelings on what’s happeningFast Corruption and Faster Screw-UpsTrump admin cuts a quid pro quo with nation’s worst mayorLeads to a Thursday afternoon massacre!Local idio
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Two Choices: America's Promise or Oligarch Hellscape | Ep402
11/02/2025 Duration: 01h13minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the judiciary's hard push back on Donald Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to ruin the U.S. government, DOGE staffers coming back after racists social media posts were discovered, Trump axes federal EV programs, Trump says America will own Gaza and develop it, more tariffs announced on foreign steel and aluminum with no exceptions, Eric Adams is definitely about to flip parties, voters in Missouri find out that Republicans couldn't care any less about their votes, JD Vance getting embarrassed publicly yet again by his boss, and much more!Big TopicThe judiciary is stepping up, but what happens when the administration throws up a middle finger?Administration fires DOGE staffer after racist tweets resurface; Musk and Vance want to bring him backNews You NeedWatch what they doTrump axes Federal EV Charging programNCMEC scrubs any mention of trans kids from websiteGAZA GAZA GAZA!!!! (what could possibly go wrong???)Surprise! Moar tariffs!More chaos around non-tari
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The Devil Isn't Coming, He's Already Here! | Ep401
07/02/2025 Duration: 01h07minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss the Elon Musk's control over the U.S. financial payment system, the attack on USAID is in full swing, Dems begin an actually smart strategy, tariffs are happening...tariffs are not happening, Gitmo will be a concentration camp, and much more!Big TopicElon Musk stages what can only be called a coup over the weekendExclusive: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer systems | ReutersMusk claims to have shut down USAID (can’t do that without Congress!)Schatz, Schatz, Schatz, Schatz, Schatz!So...what the fuck is going to happen now?News You NeedHouse races that REALLY MATTER coming April 1st (seriously)Tariffs are (not) happeningMexico folds...OR DO THEY?Canada folds...OR DO THEY?So why did this actually go sideways?Trump admin institutes funding freeze, walks it back, then unwalks it, then walks it?Trump plans to turn Gitmo into a sort of camp where migrants can be concentratedPlane disaster at Reagan just a week after Trump cans the head of the FAA at
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Why America Is Walking Into A Dangerous Situation in 2025 | Ep400
29/01/2025 Duration: 01h10minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss just a few of the massive nightmare changes that happened in Trump first week back in charge. We get the American version of the Night of the Long Knives with the firing of all the Inspectors Generals in the federal government, global aid stops excepts in two countries, Pete Hegseth is confirmed as Secretary of Defense, Trump and Vance both admit that inflation isn't a priority, an amendment to the Constitution is proposed to allow Trump a third term, Colombia demands respect be given to its citizens picked up by ICE raids, alleged plan leaked of how the U.S. will settle the war in Ukraine, and much more!Big TopicFirst Week in HellNews You NeedTrump violates federal law by firing pretty much all the Inspectors General in the Federal GovernmentTrump pauses aid for every country except Israel...and EgyptMeetings with the Joint Chiefs are now a two-drink minimumDude, we told you, you absolute moronic fucksRepublican pushes for amendment to the Constitutio
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The Fascist Call Is Coming from Inside the House | Ep399
22/01/2025 Duration: 01h29minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss the first 2 days of the second Trump administration and show how it's already a complete mess. Trump pardon's Jan 6th domestic terrorists, goes after Trans folks with federal legislation, announces end of Birthright Citizenship (which is of course is protected in the Constitution), America will leave the World Health Organization, the Pope comes out against Trump's mass deportation plans, Elon Musk stops pretending and goes full fascist, AOC immediately sets the standard for the Democratic party in true fashion, Medicare and Medicaid advancements ended out of spite, meme coin scams, Biden does last minute pardons to protect people who were doing their jobs, and much more.Big TopicTrump’s no good, very bad first day backAll the Jan 6 criminals have been pardoned or commutedTrans Americans are the first victims of the new administrationBirthright citizenship, yer outta here!America is leaving the World Health OrganizationEven the Pope is coming out again
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MAGA Madness EXPOSED in Congressional Hearings | Ep398
17/01/2025 Duration: 01h06minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss the massive wildfires in California and the hypocritical political responses from the Right, Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire, Hegseth's hearing sheds more light on MAGA madness, Mark Zuckerberg goes full MAGA for Trump's good favor, loyalty test are beginning to emerge as Trump gets closer to the White House again, Bezos uses Melania as a way to curry favor with Trump, Musk is likely lying about his video game skills (pretty damn pathetic), and much more!Big TopicThe CA wildfires are the most helpless I can ever remember feelingWindy conditions prevent this from endingGOP signaling they’d like to hold disaster relief hostage unless states engage in policy changeNews You NeedIsrael and Hamas agree to ceasefire - why now?Dems show fight in Hegseth hearing; probably not gonna matterDems take it to Pam BondiZuck has gone full mask -off in the blink of an eyeAlito just corrupts out in the openCannon auditions for SCOTUS seatHappened anyway, but point still s
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Politics 2025: Dems Dazed, GOP's Civil War, Elon's Icarus Adventure | Ep397
08/01/2025 Duration: 02h35minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return for the first show of 2025. There has been quite a lot happening in the world of politics since the last episode. So the hosts go through some of the bigger and lesser known stories that dropped over the holidays, and get into the "News You Need" for this week which includes: Dems screwing up by not putting AOC front and center, Justin Trudeau announces he is stepping down as head of the Labor party in Canada, Mike Johnson is narrowly re-elected Speaker of the House, Donald Trump tries to push for one single bill to enact all his terrible MAGA ideas at once, corporations line up to MAGA with Trump's inauguration looming, Joe Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act, Net Neutrality is likely dead now, what Dems need to be doing in the background during this next few years if they plan to regain power at some point, and of course our game "What’s Dumber, A Brick or a A Republican?"Big TopicQuick Happenings:Luigi Mangione charged with terrorismTwo acts of terrorism
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Bending the Knee: Why Media is Failing Its Duty in the Trump Era | Ep396
19/12/2024 Duration: 01h08minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss why the news media seems happy to bend the knee to Trump and his incoming administration thus forgetting their job as being a challenge not a rubber stamp to the politically powerful. ABC settles Trump's defamation lawsuit, Time Magazine runner gives a bizarre response to the "Person of the Year" award winner, New York Times refuses to post images of Luigi Mangione or his manifesto. In the segment "News You Need," the hosts discuss Steve Bannon's shameless attempt to mainline absolute lies about the constitution ino the American body politic when it comes to presidential term limits, federal judges decide to reverse course and rescind their retirement announcements, man who started the Biden criminal conspiracy with Burisma admits that he did in fact lie about the entire thing, is Larry Hogan ok?, and much more!Big TopicWe aren’t even at January 20th yet, and MSM is already failing the testABC settles Trump defamation suit for $15mMedia owners making sure
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Luigi Mangione: Hero or Villain? Trump’s Tariffs Will Hurt You! | Ep395
11/12/2024 Duration: 01h06minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss the fallout from the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by the newly arrested Luigi Mangione, Democrats need to change strategies when it comes to the deluge of the incoming Trump administration's corruption that is already showing up before inauguration day, Americans say they want change but aren't voting in a way to get it, Assad finally flees Syria for Russia, Trump openly admits that he can not guarantee prices will not rise because of his tariffs, Pete Hegseth's nomination is in trouble and Ron DeSantis is being floated as his potential replacement, RFK Jr sends out a survey before taking over Health and Human Services and its way more insane than you could image. Big TopicUnitedHealthcare Insurance CEO killed publicly The response from the citizenryKiller found?News You NeedWhy flooding the zone worksDems aren’t raising a fuss about this - why?Americans want change, but vote for the same over and over againAssad flees Syria and
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Trump's Tariffs, Biden's Pardon, and The Economic Chaos Coming | Ep394
03/12/2024 Duration: 01h10minThis week on Look Forward, the guys finally return from their hiatus to bring in a new show format (still developing), discuss in heavy details what Donald Trump's incoming tariff plans are and what they do to the American economy, what they will not do as he promises, how the international leaders are reacting to the tariffs, and much more on the topic. In our "News You Need" section, we breakdown the pearl-clutching from the Right and some on the far Left that after President Joe Biden announces that he will in fact pardon his son, Hunter, which goes against what he has previously stated on the matter. Trump's border czar Tom Homan and incoming head of the FBI signal that they will have no issues in stomping on states rights and gutting the FBI and using it to go after their perceived political enemies. Discussion on Trump's incoming cabinet members that's a real who's who of SAers, bigots, morons, unqualified dummies, and bog standard hedge fund dirtbags. Also, we've revamped "This Week in Stupid" just a b
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Post Election Thoughts and What Comes Next
12/11/2024 Duration: 01h06minThis is not a normally scheduled episode, instead Jay and Brad discuss their thoughts on the presidential election, where they were mentally immediately after the election, where they are in their headspace now, views on the landscape of what the American electorate is, some hard truths about how they see the United States going forward, and what comes next for Look Forward.
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Trump on Rogan, Kamala Calls Out Fascism, & Tucker's "Daddy's Home" – 2024 Heats Up! | Ep393
29/10/2024 Duration: 01h33minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss the Trump campaign's disastrous Madison Square Garden rally that offended Puerto Rican and Black voters, Trump and Harr's closing message before election day, Trump does three hour interview with Joe Rogan, Tucker Carlson's very weird "Daddy's home" speech, Trump vows to let RFK Jr ruin your health, Republicans fake outrage about Trump being called a fascist, Elon Musk's original immigration call path called out by President Joe Biden, Washington Post and LA Times disprove the notion of a liberal media, all billionaire political donations are bad, actual voter fraud has been found, disrespecting the X-Men, and much more!StoriesTrump’s closing message is complete mask-off racism to turn out the chudsIt really could have somehow been even worseFlorida GOP trying hard to pretend they love Puerto Ricans nowHarris preparing a symbolic statement for her closing messageJoe Rogan, welcome to the resistance?!Who is Tucker Carlson’s daddy?Trump Vows to Let Anti-
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Trump McDonald's, Early Voting, Elon Musk Election Laws?, and More! | Ep392
22/10/2024 Duration: 01h13minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad return to discuss Donald Trump’s "unconventional" campaign strategies for the 2024 election, including cosplaying as a McDonald’s employee, which is creating buzz among voters just not HIS voters, while Elon Musk faces both political controversy and legal scrutiny. The collaboration between Musk’s super PAC and Trump’s network has stirred Republican infighting, as some GOP insiders criticize the lack of coordination in handling Trump's ground game (aka door knocking) in the swing states. Meanwhile, Musk is under fire for potential election law violations tied to monetary giveaways aimed at increasing voter turnout, so he says. In other news, JD Vance’s absence from the Senate during his VP bid with Trump has sparked backlash over neglecting his Ohio constituents. Trump also celebrated Arnold Palmer’s legacy during a rally in Pennsylvania to connect with rural voters by speaking about the famous golfer's genitalia. As the 2024 election heats up, record-breaking early vot
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Trump's Smorgasbord of Insanity | Ep391
18/10/2024 Duration: 01h17minThis week on Look Forward, the guys return to discuss Kamala Harris embarrassing Bret Baier during her interview on Fox News, Kamala Harris reveals her economic plan for Black men, Trump has an ever increasingly insane week with talks about using the military on American citizens, threatening to withhold federal dollars for states, listening to music and dancing during townhalls, pulling out of numerous interviews, and trying to get Stormy Daniels to sign an NDA. Also, another major contributor to Project 2025 is officially joining the Trump transition team if he wins, Judge stops a bunch of nonsense new election laws in GA, and much more!StoriesKamala makes Bret Baier her bitchKamala Harris release plan for Black menTrump is getting extremely unhinged in the days leading up to the electionHey, lets violate one of the core tenants of the constitution!Threatens Californians - in California! - with withholding of federal aid (again)DJ Trump drops sick beats on PhillyTrump pull out game is weakWe’re playing the
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How One Hurricane Exposed a Lifetime of GOP Lies | Ep390
10/10/2024 Duration: 01h31minThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad dive into the thrilling aftermath of Hurricane Helene, exploring the chaotic political landscape where the GOP spreads disinformation about hurricane season. Kamala Harris makes waves with her bold Medicare expansion plan, while Trump dodges a 60 Minutes interview, fearing a fact-check showdown. In a shocking twist, MAGA election denialist Tina Peters faces 9 years behind bars! Jack Smith returns with a hefty 165-page motion on Trump's Jan 6th case, and Elon Musk embraces the "dark MAGA" vibe. Abortion rights clash in courtrooms across the states, and Ron DeSantis is rattled by First Amendment defenders of reproductive rights. Meanwhile, Republicans exploit Autism Awareness for campaign theatrics, and the mainstream media grumbles about Kamala Harris not showering them with praise. Stay tuned for all this and much more!StoriesHurricane Helene clean up is underway, Hurricane Milton on the wayGOP not approving additional disaster relief while trying to blame DemsClimate C