the OBJECTIVE JERK
I have objective views and I am a jerk. I am catholic and I am conservative, but this is not a faith based or political podcast. I am a "normal" person that likes to discuss many topics and although I view things through a catholic/conservative lens, my time in the Army has also left me with an asshole complex. I am not an expert nor am I perfect, but I am Objective and I am a Jerk, so join the Objective Jerk as my Catholic conscience battles with my veteran outlook.
Episodes
242 episodes
TDS AND A FREE BEER THREAT: What Happens When Politics Becomes Your Whole Personality
I start with music, and the bands I grew up on, and the weirdly wholesome moment of a son recognizing an old-school Band. I pivot hard into Trump Derangement Syndrome, a Wisconsin brewery owner’s “free beer day” post, and why the First Amendmen...
BOOM MIC PROBLEMS AND REAL TALK: Living In The Philippines With Ants Cats And No AC
I upgrade my boom mic setup without turning my computer room into a studio, and I end up fighting camera angles, fan noise, and my own perfectionism. The gear talk turns into ants, lizards, cat chaos, politics, streaming rants, and ...
ANOTHER LOONEY LIB TRIES TO KILL CONSERVATIVES: Life Updates And Loud Opinions
I talk through my rhythm of living in the Philippines, from prayer and gym time to yard work and keeping the house running when motivation drops. Then we shift into blunt takes on US politics, media heat, and the small daily hassles that can re...
FARGO SEASON ONE VERDICT: I Hit Play And Suddenly It’s 2 AM
I wind down at night with calamansi juice, air out a quick thought on current news, then shift into what finally grabbed me on Netflix. Fargo Season 1 starts slow for me, then turns into a binge that makes me laugh, get annoyed, and still want ...
WHY KAMALA RUNNING AGAIN MAKES ME NERVOUS; PLUS: Quick Takes From The Philippines
We bounce from everyday life in the Philippines to pop culture and hard politics, with a running theme of people making excuses instead of fixing problems. We talk school calendar chaos, internet drama, protest behaviour, and a dealership that ...
TRUMP VS THE POPE: A New Catholic Weighs Trump’s Feud With Pope Leo
I share my take on the Trump and Pope Leo's beef from the perspective of a conservative-leaning Catholic who still supports Trump but rejects the noise and bad religious optics. We weigh peace talk against the reality of Iran and Hezbollah, the...
RAIN WATER IS NOT FREE? Facebook sucks
I unload on why Facebook drives me crazy, especially after my podcast page gets suspended with no clear explanation while I still rely on Messenger to stay connected in the Philippines. I also catch you up on family life, then swing into politi...
THE FAKE 911 AMBUSH: Details of a Disturbed Man That Lured Officers Into Deadly Gunfire.
Easter reflections lead into a hard true crime case: the Bristol, Connecticut ambush where a fake 911 call lures officers into a planned attack. I read key details from a Police1 report, react to the bodycam sequence, and pull out the officer s...
LEARING CATHOLIC TRADITIONS ONE GOOD FRIDAY AT A TIME: Social Media Is The Anxiety Machine
Holy Week pushes me to look at my faith habits honestly, from finishing the Bible to figuring out what Catholic traditions actually mean to me. I also bounce from Good Friday reflections to AI, movies, and social media, trying to make sense of ...
LIBERALS CELEBRATE A DRUG DEALER, WHILE CONDEMING AN INNOCENT GIRL.
I bounce from Holy Week life in the Philippines to the headlines that keep testing our patience and our principles. Along the way I connect personal choices like early retirement and leaving Facebook to bigger questions about accountability, me...
CONSPIRACY NOISE AND POP CULTURE RAGE: We Unpack Why Media Narratives Feel Fake
I rant through the week’s political noise and pop culture headlines, then dig into why conspiracy thinking spreads faster than basic facts. We also vent about Hollywood’s political bubble, broken storytelling, and why regular viewers are checki...
HEAVEN JUST UPGRADED IT'S SECURITY: Chuck Norris Dies And I Wonder Who’s Next
I tweak my recording setup so I can hit record faster and keep the vibe relaxed, then I wake up to the news that Chuck Norris has passed away. From memes to mortality to the “celebrity deaths come in threes” idea, I bounce through pop culture, ...
IF YOU THINK VOTER ID IS BAD, YOU'RE RETARDED
It starts with Formula One and segways to a hard political vent, using racing strategy as a way to talk about election timing and voter memory. Along the way, I react to headlines on media silence, Iran’s internet blackout, celebrity culture, p...
DRINK (coffee) PRAY (rosary) LIFT (weight): Jerks new mantra among other things.
I talk about Lent and his journey, from missing a rosary here and there to building a routine that can actually last. I share how stepping back from political posting has helped, then I go into my rough takes on culture signals, media fra...
STREAMING STATS VS CONCERT SALES: Star trek IV and the music industry psyop
Life in the Philippines, Liberltics crying about the new Scary Movie trailer, comedy backlash, political accountability, the power shift in music, and why Star Trek IV charms yet drifts from core Trek.• Living with heat, storms, and sma...
STAR TREK 3, SOCIAL MEDIA FASTS, AND A VETERAN’S TAKE ON IRAN
We step back from social media for Lent, reconnect with Star Trek’s mid-series arc, and tackle hard views on Iran, culture, and how faith is framed on TV. A veteran lens meets pop culture, policy frustration, and a call to search for meaning be...
VIRAL POLICE SETUP IN THE PHILIPPINES, PLUS; What Is Going On With Jim Carey?
Sweat through another episode with no AC; discussing a viral public arrest in the Philippines, the problem with tainted evidence, and how broken incentives invite lazy policing. We also connect free education, healthcare strain, and a left-fiel...
Why MEDIA Hype, TDS Rants, And A VIRAL Hockey Call Say More About Us Than POLITICS Itself
We trace a week of volatile headlines—celebrity deaths, security scares, Olympic highs, cartel violence—and ask why outrage is pushed and trust is shrinking. Along the way, we unpack media habits, authenticity, and how celebrity politics can so...
WHY HIGHLANDER STILL HITS HARD AND How A Reboot Could Get It Right
We trace how Highlander became the cult classic that it is, and how it influenced this podcaster as a young boy, reflecting on cherished DIY toy sword that was made as a result of viewing the film. Jerk weighs what a respectful reboot needs, fr...
I REBUILT MY SETUP, PRESSED SOME SHIRTS, AND SETTLED ON A LENT ROUTINE.
I rearranged the "studio" from the ground up,(Again). Pressed first runs for my small shirt brand in the Philippines, and I get honest about thumbnails, simple gear, and making a standing setup work. Let’s talk about protests in sch...
ICY HOT, EMAIL CHAOS, AND A SHIRT PRESS WALK INTO A BAR: RIP Robert Duvall
We jump from camera filters and creator habits to the messy realities of launching a small t-shirt brand, then pause to honor Robert Duvall’s steady craft and impact. Tech snags, an accidental domain buy, and a spicy Icy Hot mishap keep the rid...
FROM SILK SCREENS TO HEAT-PRESS DREAMS: A Creator’s Pivot
We test a cleaner camera setup, drop the filter, and talk frankly about staying podcast-first while platforms push soft speech. Then we pivot from messy screen printing to reliable heat press vinyl, fueled by a switch from Adobe to Affinity and...
COMFY CHAIR, KID ROCK, OPINIONS and a Rascally Rabbit.
Jerk rolls from gear tweaks and software swaps into a deeper question about fear, faith, and parenting. He then unpacks the Super Bowl halftime culture clash and why the NFL keeps chasing the world. Along the way, he maps how sports and trends ...
LAZY PODCASTING: AI Shortcuts, Pickle ball and He-Man Hope
Jerk weighs low-effort, high-consistency podcasting against burnout while testing a DIY mic setup and AI editing. Between a pickleball weekend, Bible reading habits, a New York policing case, and a new He-Man trailer, we ask what’s practical, w...
ICE PROTESTING IS NOW MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM? Protesting is turning into a profession.
Jerk talks about deleting the podcast a couple years back and how the road back has been slow. Realities of various platforms and comments, and how consistency beats hacks. We also dig into student protests being organized by school districts, ...