Room Temp

Gas prices are up, Trump’s approval is collapsing, and somehow the White House ballroom obsession is getting worse.
Janesh and Markos break down Trump looking weak in China, the Iran fallout hammering the economy, and why even parts of the MAGA base are finally starting to crack. Plus: weird architecture rants, angry Trump voters begging for help online, and America slowly turning into a casino-themed empire collapse.

Prices are rising, things are getting worse—and Trump says he doesn’t care.
Janesh and Markos break down the moment it finally clicks: the economy, the chaos, and a president more focused on memes, grudges, and himself than anything affecting real people. Plus: Truth Social spirals, voter regret, and why even his own supporters are starting to crack.

Democrats are on track to win big… and nobody feels good about it.
Janesh and Markos break down what’s actually wrong: weak messaging, internal fights, consultant brain, and a party that can’t decide what it stands for. Plus: gerrymandering wars, boomer politicians who won’t leave, and why voters are frustrated—even when they agree.

Something major happens ... and within minutes, nobody agrees on what’s real.
Janesh and Markos break down the instant conspiracies, Trump’s bizarre response, the ballroom obsession, and why everything now feels like political theater. Plus: culture wars, billionaire frustration, and a country that’s just … tired.

MAGA spent years looking for the Antichrist … and now they think they found him. Janesh and Markos break it down this week on Room Temp. 

Janesh and Markos break down Trump’s latest Truth Social rants, including his attacks on the pope, the bizarre AI image of himself as Jesus, and the growing signs that even some conservatives are starting to turn on him.

Janesh and Markos break down Trump's latest threats on Iran, what would happen if Trump were removed from office, and the complicity of the people who campaigned for him.

In this episode, we break down former head of DHS, Kristi Noem's husband following reports about his $25,000 cross-dressing Only Fans habit. 

In this episode of Room Temp, we break down a real message sent to Donald Trump by a supporter asking for help with problems his own policies created.

Trump says victory. Reality says otherwise. Janesh and Markos unpack a war with no endgame, rising gas prices, allies backing away, and voters finally starting to connect the dots.