# Ep. 252 Stranded in America

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Podcast: [Kump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kump-240296)
Published: 2026-05-04T02:45:30+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kump/episodes/Ep--252-Stranded-in-America-e3ireea
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Duration seconds: 3567

## Resource

https://www.patreon.com/raykump Support the show + get bonus episodes every week 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.

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