Gadfly City

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From the Capital of Weird, Gadfly City presents these tales of the weird and the wild all across the world.

Episodes

• Consumer Scams, Inflation, Predators & Your Rights | Monica Cardenas with Ira Rheingold 2026-05-13

  Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas interviews Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates. They discuss consumer rights, predatory business practices, and efforts to protect consumers.

• It's Time for Men to Step Up -- with Aaron Bos-Lun of Men4Choice 2026-05-09

  Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas speaks with Aaron Bos-Lun, executive director of Men4Choice, about reproductive and gender issues related to the Supreme Court and Congress.

• ARCADE GADFLY: SCARY MOVIE TRIVIA 2026-05-08

  This Gadfly City podcast episode features a trivia game focused on classic scary movies including Saw, Hostel, The Ring, and American Psycho. The game consists of four rounds with five questions each, testing viewers' knowledge of the genr…

• ROCK & ROLL MOVIE REVIEW: DIG! XX 2026-05-07

  Gadfly City hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien review the documentary DIG! XX, which explores the Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre's experiences within the music industry. The review is part of the Last Row Tickets progr…

• Fixing the Supreme Court with Gabe Roth 2026-05-02

  Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas speaks with Gabe Roth, Executive Director of Fix the Court, about the latest Supreme Court term and reform efforts. The discussion covers potential ways to improve the highest court in the nation.

• ARCADE GADFLY: MICHAEL JACKSON TRIVIA 2026-05-01

  This episode of Gadfly City features a Michael Jackson trivia game with four rounds and increasing point values. Players can test their knowledge of the artist, with additional resources available via links.

• Last Row Tickets to the King of Pop 2026-04-30

  In this episode of Gadfly City, Billy O'Brien and Lizabeth Yandel discuss the new Michael Jackson biopic. The pair also conduct a draft of the artist's 10 most successful songs to compare their choices.

• Last Row Tickets - It’s All Gonna Break Documentary Review 2026-04-23

  Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien review the documentary It's All Gonna Break in this episode of Last Row Tickets, a Gadfly City program. The documentary features the indie band Broken Social Scene.

• The Swalwell Saga and What It Tells Us About The Democrats' Moral Compass 2026-04-22

  This Gadfly City episode features Monica Cardenas and Dick Polman discussing the Eric Swalwell controversy, including allegations of sexual misconduct and improprieties, and analyzing what it reveals about the Democratic Party's moral comp…

• Last Row Tickets - Back To The Future Rewind 2026-04-09

  Gadfly City's Last Row Tickets features hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien discussing favorite weird elements of the movie Back to the Future. The show is part of Gadfly City Presents.

• Arcade Gadfly Game Show - April 4, 2026 2026-04-09

  This episode features an audio-only version of the premiere of Arcade Gadfly, the weekly trivia game show from Gadfly City. The session consists of four rounds of questions with increasing point values.

• Reviewing Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case 2026-04-08

  Monica Cardenas and Billy O'Brien of Gadfly City review the Supreme Court case BARBARA V. TRUMP concerning birthright citizenship and discuss the potential impact on the final decision.

• All That's Wrong Inside The Manosphere 2026-04-04

  Monica Cardenas and Staci Wilson discuss Louis Theroux's documentary "Inside the Manosphere," examining the film's themes, its handling of the subject matter, and the issues it raised but did not fully investigate.