Ep 229 | UNZIPPED: Luigi Mangione’s Alleged ‘Cinema-Quality’ Tapes Heat Up the Web

Tonight on "Normal World," Dave Landau, 1/4 Black Garrett, and Angela dive into the insanity of modern politics, media spin, and a justice system that’s anything but just. Blaze Media investigative journalist Steve Baker shares how he was branded a misdemeanor terrorist for covering January 6, walking through his absurd arrest, the FBI’s bizarre surrender instructions, and his full shackled perp-walk — all while real criminals skated by. Baker explains why he pleaded guilty to avoid a rigged trial, gambling on Trump’s promise to pardon nonviolent defendants. Instead, his case was dismissed with prejudice, wiping out years of legal battles. The team breaks down how speech — not action — is being used to convict people from the Oath Keepers to the Proud Boys, while House Speaker Mike Johnson’s chief of staff smashes into a cop car drunk and faces no real consequences. They also get into Elon Musk’s Oval Office visit, federal corruption, and the government’s obsession with silencing political opponents. Plus, they unpack everything from golf addiction and Cuban cigars to autism reveal parties and the alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione, accused of killing Brian Thompson in New York City on December 4, whose rumored sex tapes have sent the internet into a frenzy. This episode of "Normal World" features special guests Matt McClowry and Steve Baker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices