# #229 America Unplugged: Knicks Fever, Presidential Sleepovers & the UFC Shake‑Up

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Podcast: [America Unplugged](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-unplugged-4066275)
Published: 2026-06-07T20:17:40+00:00
Episode link: https://Americaunpluggedradio.podbean.com/e/america-unplugged-knicks-fever-presidential-sleepovers-the-ufc-shake%e2%80%91up/
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Duration seconds: 3363

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Donald Jeffries, Billy Ray Valentine and Tony Arterburn take apart the week’s biggest headlines—unscripted and un‑intimidated—breaking down political theater, media spin, and real threats to everyday Americans.Topics include Knicks mania and culture, questions about presidential fitness, the UFC controversy over silenced fighters, circulating claims about Iran’s nuclear status, unexplained military drills in California, and deepening economic and geopolitical strains.

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