TrentTakesOn 2.0
A podcast about a little bit of everything from an everyman. Join Trent as he takes on modern society, politics, fatherhood, health, self-improvement, and the journey to make the world a better place for future generations. Trent is a progressive everyman, swinging for the fences every single day. Hear stories from the 80s, takes on conservatism, the importance of listening and a veritable potpourri of jetsam from a sometimes fractured stream of consciousness. The first step to being a better human is opening up your mind and heart. Remember, we're all in this together. Intro and Outro music by The Ska'd Fathers written by Darren Murdock, Larry McCoy, Jason Jones, Brent Killey, John Tovaas and me...Trent Maddox. Artwork by my lovely wife, Emily. Follow me on Twitter @TrentTakesOn accept no substitutes.
Episodes
68 episodes
"The Unfortunate Nutshell of 2025"
This one is more a temperature check on how we feel as 2025 comes to an unbelievably drawn-out end. This has been the longest 18 years wrapped in 11 months of our collective lives.But there is good news as we look to year 2 of resi...
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Season 1
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Episode 68
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24:21
"A Bit of Wisdom from Grandpa"
In this first of three planned shows this week, I share a piece of wisdom from my grandfather who I miss very much. I also share a bit of personal advice for dealing with your financial institutions.Sure, it's unsolicited...but is ...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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22:56
"Oh the Over-reaction"
Tragedies happen. They are painful. They are unfair. They are often unavoidable. And that would be WHY they are tragedy. In the aftermath of tragedy, we find the character of leaders. This is to say, Mad King...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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26:21
"Thankful to Be on the Good Side"
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I'm taking a moment to give all my wonderful listeners a special thanks. Thank you for hanging in there with me. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for fighting the good fight.St...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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34:06
"Shutdown Frowns and Worn Out Clowns"
The government shutdown is over. The Epstein files are back on the front page. And I'm back to rant it out and fire you up.Get it on!Love,-T
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Season 3
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Episode 64
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39:46
"Democracy vs. Jay Gatsby (and his peeps)"
There was a big old off-cycle election yesterday in the USA...and according to the Mad King the results were due to his not being on the ballot and the shutdown is bad. Apparently Mr. "I don't take responsibility for anything" is operatin...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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27:29
"Villagent Self-Care"
It's Halloween, and it's important to be safe, be aware, and try to have fun. Sometimes it's hard to turn down the volume, but self-care in trying times is a must. How do we do it? Can we stay engaged while resting our anxiety...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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28:47
"Let Them Eat Cake...or S#!%...Either Way"
Following the amazing success of the NO KINGS protests over the weekend, the Mad King himself felt he needed to display in many ways why those protests were necessary...and absolutely on-point. From AI generated images of Mad King Donny d...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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32:13
"Who's the Villain?"
Young me always wanted to be a hero. Protecting the innocent, standing up to villainy, proud of my words and deeds. Maybe I got a little jaded for a bit, but in my older/wiser years I am trying to revert to my younger desire and at ...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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47:24
"The News Ain't What It Used to Be."
A crazy week of news? Yes, lots and lots of crazy news. Now...about how that news gets to us all...it ain't what it used to be.Also: Old man yells at clouds.Love,-T
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Season 3
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Episode 59
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39:35
"Shut It Down and Other Ways to Stand Your Ground."
Everything from the abuses of ICE to my rent being wrongly charged to a government shutdown to a bible passage to conservation of natural habitats?!?Jam packed like an overstuffed hot pocket, this episode will fill your desire for comfor...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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46:57
"It's the Corruption and Abuse of Power, Stupid."
When James Carville said "It's the economy, stupid", he helped usher in Bill Clinton (and neo-liberalism) and crushed the republican brand for a decade or more forcing them to change tactics. In 2025, I propose we focus on corruption and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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41:12
"Inspiration the FCC My Anti-WHAT???"
This episode features a very happy recollection of why I do all of this, followed by an honest discussion on the censorship of the Trump regime and it's threat against ABC/Disney over Jimmy Kimmel Live. And I round it all up with some rea...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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47:45
"Unintended Consequences"
Violence is wrong. Murder is wrong. All violence, of all levels. But does everyone actually feel that way? Is this a "both sides" situation?Following the murder of Charlie Kirk, the backlash from the right has bee...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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43:03
"Growing Up in the Wake""
In the first of two episodes today, I talk about the effect the 9/11 attacks had on me twenty-four years ago and the long-term effects on so many that still haven't been addressed in meaningful ways. Today we should remember the vi...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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27:21
"They're Gonna Have to Fire Everyone"
I was gone for a whole extra week and have discovered two weeks of f%$kery by this regime is a whole lot to sort through. Anywhoo...here's another look at the illegal things they continue to do, a whole new illegal thing involving killing...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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44:10
"Rise of the Snowflakes"
Gerrymandering is bad, m'kay...On this episode, we take a look at the mad king directed redistricting in Texas, as well as the response to it by Gavin Newsom and California. And some other stuff around fighting back against the ris...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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43:05
"Distraction Excuses Incitement...The New DEI"
What are we supposed to make of the deployment of even more national guardsmen, this time in Washington DC? Is there something nefarious behind it? Seems like the obvious answer is yes.I also explain why democratic leadership...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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40:35
"Critical Conspiracy Thinking"
Oh man does the regime not want people to be talking about this thing...they're throwing everything not nailed down in the water to chum it up. Anything to not talk about Epstein.So, let's talk about Epstein.-T
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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29:58
"By the Not-So-Trustworthy Numbers"
The lying, the gaslighting, the strawmen, the cons...oh me oh my, the Mad King just can't handle the truth. It's beyond me why no one realizes the truth always catches up to the lies.The disinformation and misinformation is complet...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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30:40
"But...That's NOT Treason."
This regime is doing anything to keep you from talking about the release (or lack of release) of the Epstein files. From bombing Iran, to stripping citizenship from a comedienne, to renaming football teams...just don't talk about the fact...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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25:35
"Artificial Intelligence or Artificial Intern?"
The episode forty years in the making...ok, that might be overselling it a bit. But my experience with considering the implications of artificial intelligence goes back to the mid 80s. Culture, both traditional and pop, has been war...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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32:55
"Conspiratorial Obfuscations, We've All Done Them, Right?"
Conspiracy theories can be dangerous, scary, even overwhelming. What makes them bad? And why has the latest conspiracy twist actually penetrated the most fervent supporters of the Mad King Donald?And is there any accountabili...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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29:25