What if the biggest threat to American democracy isn’t the Left or the Right… but the system pulling the strings behind them both?
In this episode of The Uncomfortable Podcast, host Ryan Smith exposes the real puppeteers fueling political chaos, media distraction, and public division. From unelected power brokers to corporate lobbyists, from corrupted incentives in Congress to the quiet death of local journalism, we break down the rot at the center of American power—and why both political parties are just two arms of the same crumbling machine.
Whether you lean red, blue, or feel politically homeless, this episode challenges everything you’ve been told about the culture war and reveals the quiet forces that want you distracted, divided, and disillusioned.
💥 This is not a conspiracy. It’s a system failure—and the receipts are right in front of us.
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