{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"The Fall of Sanity","home_page_url":"https://inquisitive-mist-8560.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://inquisitive-mist-8560.fireside.fm/json","description":"Fritz leads our journey in The Fall of Sanity, a podcast that will challenge our politics, current events, spirituality and more.","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Less certainty, more wisdom, join Fritz as we all fall down the rabbit hole.","pubdate":"2026-03-01T11:00:00.000-05:00","explicit":false,"owner":"Fritz Fallen","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/e/ec8114d5-95a1-4a1a-ad69-8ec2c4ed39ea/cover.jpg?v=1"},"items":[{"id":"7cd1747b-7939-480e-8328-d96d098d7eb2","title":"Episode 6: The State of Insanity","url":"https://inquisitive-mist-8560.fireside.fm/6","content_text":"This week, Fritz has some criticisms. With President Trump's record breaking in length State of the Union address, Fritz looks briefly over the history and the purpose of the State of the Union address. Then, he's going to tell you why he hates the State of the Union address...\n\nAlso we look at the recent SCOTUS decision over the Executive Branch power when it comes to tariffs, and why limited government lovers should love the ruling.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis week, Fritz has some criticisms.\u003c/strong\u003e With President Trump's record breaking in length State of the Union address, Fritz looks briefly over the history and the purpose of the State of the Union address. Then, he's going to tell you why he hates the State of the Union address...\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlso we look at the recent SCOTUS decision over the Executive Branch power when it comes to tariffs, and why limited government lovers should love the ruling.\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"Fritz returns this week with a State of Insanity address.","date_published":"2026-03-01T11:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/ec8114d5-95a1-4a1a-ad69-8ec2c4ed39ea/7cd1747b-7939-480e-8328-d96d098d7eb2.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":83570647,"duration_in_seconds":3481}]},{"id":"86addd21-3171-4be2-9f8a-fdd06854f853","title":"Episode 5: My Echo Chamber says Your Echo Chamber Sucks","url":"https://inquisitive-mist-8560.fireside.fm/5","content_text":"Did you watch either half time show last weekend during the Super Bowl? Fritz looks at Bad Bunny's half time rating, which places it in the top-5 most viewed half time shows. Then we shift focus to TPUSA and their counter show and whether or not you can call it a success.\n\nThen a conversation about public trust, the Epstein Files, Pam Bondi's conduct and more.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid you watch either half time show last weekend during the Super Bowl?\u003c/strong\u003e Fritz looks at Bad Bunny's half time rating, which places it in the top-5 most viewed half time shows. 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Because i have always been a die hard football fan, and have never really cared about the Half Time shows or commercials surrounding the Super Bowl.\n\nIn fact, I go over some data that suggests almost half of football fans don't care, and thats not the audience the NFL and networks are aiming for. Will Turning Point USA successfully counter the half time show, and will it even matter?\n\nThen--yeah, some ranting on the Epstein Files and lack of accountability.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you watch the Super Bowl for the Half Time Show?\u003c/strong\u003e Because i have always been a die hard football fan, and have never really cared about the Half Time shows or commercials surrounding the Super Bowl.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, I go over some data that suggests almost half of football fans don't care, and thats not the audience the NFL and networks are aiming for. 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Many areas that were impacted still remain a large, outdoor skating rink. \n\nThe conversation then blends to ICE, especially the recent unfolding of events in MN and the messaging from administration. \n\nFinally, a small conversation about AI.","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eFritz returns with a brand new Fall of Sanity episode opening with a good talk about the recent snow and ice storm he expeirenced. 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