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Ray Kump makes comedy and chaos out of current events and culture.

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Ep. 272 DOWN BAD ECONOMICS
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Ray discusses AI desperation pricing, making friends as an adult, and field trips to data centers.




Ep. 271 YOUR OPTIONS ARE LIMITED
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#271
10/06/2026

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Ray explores the remaining career options for your children as AI threatens to make the traditional paths to success obsolete.



Ep. 270 WHY YOU CAN'T WIN
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09/21/2026

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Ray welcomes the Paul brothers to the military high command, questions Trump’s plans to rebrand artificial intelligence, and examines the outrage over Sydney Sweeney’s gambling ad.


Ep. 269 WE LOST THE WAR
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#269
09/14/2026

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Ray questions the AI doomsday narrative being pushed by Silicon Valley, speculates about their ulterior motives, and contemplates how to sell out humanity and side with the machines.



Ep. 268 NEVER FORGET WHAT'S COMING
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#268
09/07/2026

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Ray celebrates Labor Day with plane crashes, 25 years of never forgetting, and the promise of being replaced by AI. Plus, Mamdani’s 9/11 controversy, LEGO, Macaroni Salad, and much more.



Ep. 267 PRINCE HARRY’S COUP D’ÉTAT
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08/24/2026

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to Britain after six years in California, and Ray analyzes the possibility that Harry is secretly planning a coup to seize the throne.



Ep. 266 Trump's War Slaves
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#266
08/17/2026

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President Trump says the USS Abraham Lincoln’s record deployment was “not nearly long enough,” as sailors’ families report supply problems, broken toilets and serious mental-health concerns. Ray examines what the crisis reveals about the Iran war, military logistics and treating American troops as disposable.


Ep. 265 We Had One Job
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#265
08/10/2026

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America spends nearly a trillion dollars a year on its military, and somehow the Pentagon is warning that critical weapons stockpiles are running dangerously low. Ray investigates where the missiles went, why StarCraft should run the military, and much more.







Ep. 264 GO BIG OR GO HOME
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07/27/2026

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Ray discusses Iranian reports of an oil tanker explosion in the Strait of Hormuz, the war with Iran, the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement, Zohran Mamdani and Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Tate brothers’ extradition case. He also talks about the cost of the war, masculinity, charity, housing and community.



Ep. 263 Trump Sells Wall Street Direct Access
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#263
07/20/2026

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Ray talks about Trump Media selling Wall Street firms faster access to Truth Social posts, the Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell lettuce, nationwide protests against AI data centers, and new betting markets for clinical trials and FDA decisions.



Ep. 262 WHO KILLED LINDSEY GRAHAM?
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#262
07/13/2026

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Trump threatens to destroy Iran if he’s assassinated, Lindsey Graham dies after touring a Ukrainian drone factory, and Mitch McConnell finally provides proof of life. Ray also talks about the war restarting in Hormuz, America’s dwindling supply of political talent, and Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.



Ep. 261 Trump Fixed The World Cup
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#261
07/06/2026

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Ray covers the deadly New York heat dome, the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding at Madison Square Garden, Paul McCartney as elite wedding entertainment, Trump intervening in the World Cup red-card scandal, America’s 250th birthday, Europe breaking from U.S. influence, the return of communism as a political boogeyman, Trump’s money machine, AI job panic, and why corruption might be the last real American thrill.


Ep. 260 The Cost of Memory
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06/29/2026

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AI was supposed to make life easier, but now it’s driving up the price of memory, computers, gaming gear, and everything else with a chip in it. Ray looks at Apple’s price hikes, the AI memory boom, Micron, data centers, smart products, America’s failing infrastructure, nuclear panic, Wimbledon, and why the machines may eventually charge you to remember your own life.


Ep. 260 The Cost of Memory
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#260
06/29/2026

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AI was supposed to make life easier, but now it’s driving up the price of memory, computers, gaming gear, and everything else with a chip in it. Ray looks at Apple’s price hikes, the AI memory boom, Micron, data centers, smart products, America’s failing infrastructure, nuclear panic, Wimbledon, and why the machines may eventually charge you to remember your own life.



Ep. 259 The Catholic Bomb
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#259
06/22/2026

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Ray talks about the start of summer, the Strait of Hormuz, gas prices, the Washington Reflecting Pool, a strange Saddam Hussein book order, Pope Leo’s warnings about AI, Catholic power politics, He-Man, the World Cup, grilling, summer projects, giant ant movies, and The Butterfly Effect.



Ep. 258 Build Your Own Prison
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#258
06/15/2026

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Ray watches America build its own cage: UFC on the White House lawn, World Cup buses burning after the Knicks win, Trump reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Elon Musk becoming the first trillionaire, FISA warrant theater, digital prisons, sports riots, and whatever dignity is left.



Ep. 257 YOU WON'T OWN YOUR LIFE
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#257
06/08/2026

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Ray talks about Trump’s UFC event, New York’s manhole mystery, the push to make you rent forever, SpaceX, Scott Pelley, data center tombs, and much more.




Ep. 256 AMERICA IS PIVOTING
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#256
06/01/2026

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Ray talks about Peter Thiel relocating his family to Argentina, the Freedom 250 concert pivoting to an “America Is Back” rally, the Kennedy Center fight, a proposed $250 Trump bill, Nancy Mace on property taxes for senior homeowners, Mike Pence criticizing Trump, the Iran deal that always seems three days away, Pam Bondi’s Epstein files testimony, Palantir, AI war, and billionaire escape plans.



Ep. 255 PRICED OUT OF LIVING
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#255
05/25/2026

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Ray reacts to Kevin O’Leary’s viral $28 lunch advice, the rise of financial scold content from Caleb Hammer and Dave Ramsey, 61% of Americans cutting back on groceries, Trump’s Iran/Hormuz deal drama, rising Treasury yields, AI job destruction, and the emerging future where the only thing America can still produce is shame.



Ep. 254 China Can Have It
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#254
05/18/2026

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Ray covers Trump’s trip to China, the closed Strait of Hormuz, rising inflation, AI chips, Taiwan, fake data centers, LinkedIn layoffs, IRL streamers, and the future of war.



Ep. 253 This Doesn't Make Sense
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#253
05/11/2026

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In this episode, Ray breaks down the cruise ship viral outbreak, the disappointing Pentagon UFO document dump, and the rising geopolitical tension between Donald Trump and the Pope. Plus, a look at the U.S. revoking passports for unpaid child support, the absurdity of gerrymandered voting maps, and the reality of congressional insider trading. Nothing works here, but at least we still have Taco Bell and pills.




Ep. 252 Stranded in America
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05/04/2026

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Spirit Airlines has officially shut down, gas is barreling toward $10 a gallon, and the American road trip is dead. Ray breaks down why the government and corporations want you trapped exactly where you are, and how to survive the new era of being "stranded". Plus, Ray pitches a new military strategy for Germany , explains why we're all just factory chickens now , and dives into the dystopian coping mechanisms of Pokémon scalpers and Disney Adults.



Ep. 251 The House Always Wins
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#251
04/27/2026

The United States is in free fall and the world is a casino. This week, we cover the Trump ballroom bunker, Special Forces insider trading on Polymarket, and Palantir's terrifying new AI manifesto.

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Ep. 250 Trump’s Final Trip
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04/20/2026

Joe Rogan successfully convinced President Trump this week to fast-track Ibogaine, RFK Can't stop collecting Roaddkill trophies, The White House is feuding with the Vatican. Welcome to KUMP.

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Ep. 249 NOTHING IS REAL BUT PAIN
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#249
04/13/2026

Things are getting weird. Everything feels fake.Trump shuts down the Strait of Hormuz, Melania holds an Epstein press conference, AI companies are engaged in a civil war, and so are Chimpanzees. Nothing is real, but the consequence are.Welcome to KUMP.Support the show + get bonus episodes every week:

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Ep. 248 THE WALLS ARE CLOSING IN
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#248
04/06/2026

Trump issues another ultimatum to Iran, the age of reason is collapsing, things are starting to get weird.HAPPY EASTERSupport the show + get bonus episodes every week:https://www.patreon.com/raykump



Ep. 247 THIS ISN'T SCI-FI
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#247
03/30/2026

They’re testing this in war. It doesn’t stay there.AI targeting, autonomous drones, and systems making decisions faster than anyone can question them—this isn’t science fiction, it’s already happening. And once it’s built, it doesn’t just disappear.This week: robot teachers, AI warfare, disappearing jobs, and why none of this stays on the battlefield.Welcome to Kump. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes



Ep. 246 SOME THINGS MIGHT CHANGE
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#246
03/23/2026

Ray discusses Trump's ultimatum, Netanyahu's return, and much more. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes


Ep. 245 YOU'RE GOING TO IRAN
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#245
03/16/2026

Ray discusses the impending draft, the Straight of Hormuz, and much more. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes


Ep. 244 THE IRAN WAR PROPAGANDA IS GETTING LAZY
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#244
03/09/2026

Ray discusses The Iran War, media manipulation, and much more. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes


Ep. 243 THE EPSTEIN IRAN WAR
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#243
03/02/2026

Ray discusses War in Iran, The Epstein Superbowl Hack, and much more. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes



Ep. 242 THE EPSTEIN LIES
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#242
02/23/2026

Ray discusses Epstein Denial, Wexner, Lutnick, Punch the monkey, and much more.. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes



Ep. 241 GRAVEYARD OF A.I. DREAMS
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#241
01/30/2026

What if A.I. crashes before we reach singularity?. patreon.com/raykump⁠ for bonus episodes


Ep. 240 The Epstein Movie
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#240
12/30/2025

We cast the Epstein Biopic Film.

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Ep. 239 Ms. Rachel's Neighborhood.
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#239
12/05/2025

We discuss the strange discourse around Ms. Rachel

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Ep. 238 The New Epstein
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11/21/2025

Ray and Lucie dive into the release of new Epstein documents, the bizarre power hierarchies of elites, and a deeply unhinged exploration of who would replace Jeffrey Epstein in a modern “elite pervert ring.”

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Ep. 237 At War With Demons
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#237
11/14/2025

Ray and Lucie dive into the world of demons. From Tucker Carlson’s “blood in the sheets” story to the terrifying “Demon Database,” this episode spirals into Catholic guilt, goat demons, boiling holy water, and the question: which demon really attacked Tucker?

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Ep. 236 City of Zohran
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#236
11/07/2025

Ray and Lucie discuss Zohran's win as Mayor, Wild Dogs roaming the city, a lucky teacher shot by student, and much more.

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Ep. 235 KUMP Haloween Special
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#235
10/31/2025

It’s the KUMP Halloween Special — Ray and Lucie are dressed as demonic saints invoking the Blood of the Lamb to protect themselves from ghouls, discuss the origins of the holiday, their own Halloween horrors, and much more.

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Ep. 234 The Jeremy Allen White House
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#234
10/24/2025

Ray and Lucie discuss Ray's Jeremy Allen White conspiracy theory, a revelation about the White House East Wing destruction, their own ideas for White House additions, and much more.

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