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Pool Me Twice, Shame On You

Explore episode Jun 23, 2026
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Trump's Corrupt Pardon Industry: The David Gentile Case

Pool Me Twice, Shame On You · Jun 23, 2026 News

Trump commuted David Gentile's sentence less than 2 weeks into a 7-year prison term, despite Gentile having stolen over $1 billion from mom-and-pop investors. Jailhouse communications showed Gentile discussing over $2 million in payments to secure his freedom, and Trump's own appointees killed the investigation into how the clemency happened.

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Sponsor Break: CookUnity and ThirdLove

At 54:00 · chapter starts 52:30

Jon Favreau reads the CookUnity ad with an off-the-cuff personal anecdote about having Thai beef curry the previous night, noting he's been a customer long before they became a sponsor. The pitch emphasizes fresh, small-batch meals from Michelin-starred chefs cooked in local micro-kitchens rather than factories. ThirdLove's ad, read by Tommy, focuses on the brand's half-cup sizing and broad range (AA through H), and offers $15 off with code PODCAST15. Functional ad break leading into the Regime Change interview.

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