The Joe Pags Show

Pags opens with the sad news that Peter Cullen, the legendary voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers, has died at 85 before turning to Jelly Roll's decision to slam President Trump. Is he alienating half his audience—and whatever happened to entertainers simply entertaining? Then Pags takes a different angle on President Trump renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid the U.S.-Canada trade fight: Why? What does it actually accomplish? Finally, XX-XY Athletics CEO Jennifer Sey joins Pags right in the middle of the exploding WNBA controversy. From Sophie Cunningham speaking out, to Enes Kanter Freedom being thrown out of a WNBA game, to the league declaring Kanter Freedom and Royce White ineligible for the draft, Sey says the entire mess exposes a much bigger question the WNBA needs to answer: What exactly makes someone eligible to compete in a women's league? Sey breaks down the fight over biological sex, the league's response, and why she believes this moment could have huge consequences for women's sports.
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Pags breaks down the latest twist in the WNBA controversy as Enes Kanter Freedom fires back at Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter over his ejection and subsequent arena ban—and says his legal team plans to take action against the team and its owner. The crew jumps in as Pags tries to make sense of a controversy that just keeps getting bigger. Then CNN somehow manages to use a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator while eulogizing the late country legend, forcing the network to apologize—and giving Pags another reason to ask a simple question: Can we please just get back to reporting the truth? Plus, Sheriff Mark Lamb joins Pags for Part 1 of a great conversation about the bodycam videos he's been making that are going viral. Why are millions of people fascinated by real police encounters, and what do these videos show that traditional news coverage doesn't? Lamb's success even inspired Pags to launch bodycam reaction videos of his own. They also get into Lamb's run for Arizona's 5th Congressional District as Rep. Andy Biggs makes his move for governor.
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Pags reacts to Jelly Roll's second night filling in for Jimmy Kimmel—and admits some of the lines are actually delivered pretty well. But is Jelly Roll simply pandering to the audience in front of him? Pags offers his two cents on why entertainers can be funny, political and still a whole lot more even-handed. Then the big question: Will Anthony Fauci ever actually face charges? Republican efforts to pursue contempt charges are reportedly hitting roadblocks, but Pags breaks down why he believes Fauci should still be held accountable. Then things get considerably lighter with the teacher who created a designated "fart corner" so students can pass gas without disrupting class. Yes, really. Plus, Sheriff Mark Lamb returns for Part 2 to talk about the bodycam videos that are going viral, why Americans can't stop watching real police encounters, and how Lamb inspired Pags to launch bodycam reaction videos of his own. Lamb also lays out his campaign for Arizona's 5th Congressional District, why he's running as Andy Biggs seeks the governorship, and what he plans to do if voters send him to Congress.
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Pags opens with the sad news that legendary actor Tim Curry has died at 80, remembering the unforgettable star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, It and so much more. Then Pags turns to the escalating battle over mail-in voting, as a federal judge removes one obstacle to President Trump's executive order while Democratic-led states launch a fresh challenge just weeks before the midterms. The ruling allows new Postal Service requirements to move forward for now—but the underlying legal fight is far from finished. Pags also takes aim at New York Attorney General Letitia James and raises questions about election integrity. Then Alpha News investigative reporter Liz Collin joins the program for a deep dive into Derek Chauvin's latest legal fight. Does he have a legitimate path to getting his conviction overturned? Why was there no grand jury in the original prosecution? What evidence does Collin say never received the attention it deserved? And what did the medical examiner actually conclude about George Floyd's cause of death? Collin and Pags revisit one of the most consequential cases in modern America—and the questions they believe still demand answers.
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Pags dives into another confusing turn in the Iran conflict as Tehran reportedly threatens to block U.S. military vessels from the Strait of Hormuz under a potential deal involving Oman. Pags has a pretty basic question: How exactly do you close an international waterway to America while letting everyone else through? The phones light up as listeners try to make sense of what Iran is proposing and what happens next. Then Alpha News investigative reporter Liz Collin returns for Part 2 with even more to unpack. What's really happening with the massive fraud investigations she's been following, and what is the proposed Stop Nick Shirley Act? Collin also digs deeper into Derek Chauvin's latest legal challenge, the questions surrounding how his case was prosecuted, the lack of a grand jury, and what the medical examiner actually said about George Floyd's death. It's an explosive conversation about fraud, justice and the stories Collin says other journalists won't touch.


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