Deliberating Dogface Dudes

Deliberating Dogface Dudes



Hosts Benjamin Balderson, Steve Poikonen, Allen Marcus, critique the "manosphere" culture and strengthen men thru debate. Deliberating Dogface Dudes! https://www.youtube.com/@DeliberatingDogfaceDudes


30 October 2025

Groceries, Gripers, and Young Grandpa

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Groceries, Gripers, and Young Grandpa


Tune in if you’re tired of: 
❌ Scripted outrage 
❌ “High-value male” cosplay 
❌ Debates that end in blocklists 
❌ Content that feels like a sales pitch 
This stream delivers:
✅ Authentic connection
✅ Intellectual curiosity
✅ Unapologetic humor
✅ A community that thinks and feels 

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIB97YEPFLM


In this freewheeling Part 2 of our Tuesday stream, we jump straight in—no intro—recapping a fiery week in panel debates and then spiraling joyfully through economics, culture, and comedy. From a provocative thought experiment on ending SNAP and its impact on grocery prices, to corporate pricing, government inefficiency, Medicaid/insurance horror stories, and the strange incentives of EBT black markets, we dig into how policy meets real life. We also get candid about food deserts, seed oils, kidney stones, and why eating actual protein matters more than endless snacking. 

Listeners jump on mic to talk biodigital convergence, Neuralink, digital ID, precious metals (platinum shout-out), and the oddities of Vegas/Atlantic City. Pop culture detours abound: Spaceballs, SNL’s glory days, Mad TV, Saw vs. suspense, Tron 3, Jared Leto cult vibes, and the everlasting brilliance of Wayne’s World. We celebrate grandparent wisdom, childhood responsibility, and the difference between being a protector vs. a tyrant. The Halloween party vibes stay strong—costumes, cats, mead, meaty debates, and a very happy pre-birthday for Balderson. It’s open-panel chaos in the best way: funny, frank, sometimes spicy, always real.

(00:00:00) Cold open: Part two kickoff and SNAP debate setup

(00:01:09) SNAP, prices, and corporate greed: will cuts lower groceries?

(00:06:21) Safety net vs. social order: Medicaid, EBT rules, and tradeoffs

(00:09:55) EBT black market tales and what you can buy with SNAP

(00:11:19) Food deserts, pricing, and produce in poor vs. wealthy areas

(00:16:11) Costumes, panel chaos, and a Halloween prize challenge

(00:21:01) Plastic surgery riffs and pop culture tangents

(00:24:20) Reservation life, rims, and copper scrapping stories

(00:27:19) Soda comebacks, whippets jokes, Bitcoin banter

(00:30:00) Auctioning a "high value" panelist and rapture jokes

(00:36:53) Ketchup vs. ranch: condiments, mead season, and party vibes

(00:41:21) Quinceañeras, epic family parties, and Flattoberfest cleanup

(00:45:01) Mead, hooch, mugwort dreams, and herbal smokes

(00:48:45) Ortho bros, managed panels, and debate drama recap

(00:54:10) Filibusters, tantrums, and the open panel philosophy

(00:58:44) Mugwort timelines, dream space, and ponchos

(01:03:19) Wizard ponchos, goats, and the Trinity of shampoo

(01:08:12) Blasphemy bit, debate booking, and Piers Morgan jokes

(01:12:16) Passio doc teaser and Philly trip jokes

(01:18:03) Precious metals talk: platinum, gold, and Nevada mining

(01:21:52) Fish, lozenges, and accents: panel introductions continue

(01:25:54) Biodigital convergence, Neuralink, and digital ID worries

(01:28:19) Live stream reveal, birthdays, and grandparent wisdom

(01:34:04) Helicopter parenting, early jobs, and vaccine injury stories

(01:38:00) Food, seed oils, kidney stones, and sodium talk

(01:41:45) Make America healthy again: protein, hydration, and fish

(01:45:40) Oxy stories, withdrawal misery, and Laura Loomer riffs

(01:49:49) EBT, prices, and looting threats—who pays at the end?

(01:53:39) OnlyFans, plastic surgery, and Jacinda memes

(01:57:03) Mask twins, panel memes, and beard power

(02:00:52) Groyper talk: Fuentes, youth politics, and replacements

(02:04:02) Farm accidents, pig barns, and wood chipper dangers

(02:08:03) One story, many myths: religion, men, and modern dating

(02:12:38) Homes, moms, and "shit tests": roles and respect

(02:16:58) OnlyFans millionaires, souls, gravity, and Janice jokes

(02:21:02) From Winona to heroin chic: beauty trends and diet

(02:25:01) Sketch comedy then and now: SNL, Mad TV, and offense

(02:31:41) Comedy’s niche era: podcasts, Legion of Skanks, and shocks

(02:34:20) Why big-screen comedies died and DVD economics

(02:37:11) Tron 3, Jared Leto, and industry plants

(02:40:00) Christian rock tour: DC Talk, Skillet, and labels

(02:45:10) Awards to self, industry business, and Jewish jokes

(02:49:04) Newsboys as a brand and church music licensing

(02:53:38) Makeup memes, downed debates, and Odinist vs. ortho bros

(02:56:58) Ragnarök, Baldr, and parallels to Christian narratives

(03:02:01) One myth, many fragments: rapture trumpets and the deaf

(03:05:19) Astrology bits, Harambe sign, and Ortho bros exit

(03:10:03) Nutritional yeast, popcorn, and Benjamin Franklin slander

(03:13:44) War rumors, bunkers, and Argentina memes

(03:16:01) Cleft chins, no-shave November, and social reach woes

(03:17:26) Wrap-up: thanks, future debates, and goodnight



- Steve

- allen marcus

- Benjamin Balderson



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