Hard Factor

Cheat on the news with Hard Factor. Satirical daily news podcast, not hyper-polarizing and depressing like all the others. Drops at Midnight Eastern, 5 Days a Week, 24/7/365. Follow the pod on social @HardFactorNews. Hosts: @hardfactorMark @hardfactorPat @hardfactorWes @hardfactorWill. Full video episodes: YouTube.com/HardFactorNews Join our community: patreon.com/hardfactor Voicemail Line: 512.270.1480

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Friday · 50 min
Mafia (Allegedly) vs. Man vs. Machine vs. Reality TV | 10.16.26
Episode 2060 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Lucy - It’s time to upgrade your nicotine pouch. Get 20% off your first order by using code FACTOR at Lucy.co #ad Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/hardfactor. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2026 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:01:00 It IS the LONG Halloween Saturday Night this year... 00:08:15 Body (portly) found inside the barrel at Lake Meade is "identified" kinda 00:13:36 Florida Woman discovers prison-style toilets at local TJ Maxx 00:20:39 Politician mad about Shrek pen!s texts finally taking Blogger to court 00:30:55 Creator with large butt fights robot to promote new Robot vs. Robot Fight League 00:38:25 AI has killed a Swede... Reality TV Show by deleting all the footage Thank you for listening! Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat with the hosts and much more - but most importantly - get out there and HAGFD!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2059
Thursday · 44 min
Gropey Robots & The Sauciest Political Interview Of All Time?! | 10.15.26
Episode 2059 brought to you by our incredible sponsors LUCY - Get 20% off your first order by using code FACTOR at Lucy.co ETHOS - Take 10 minutes to get covered today with life insurance through Ethos. Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/hardfactor 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:01:15 UPDATE: Father falls off Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Georgia and dies 00:05:00 Jaime West, the sauciest political candidate of all time?! 00:26:45 Robot in Germany gropes 16-year-old girl, and other moves his handlers livestreamed 00:34:05 UPDATE: Paramedic caught ejaculating into co-workers' food and filming it finally gets sentenced Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, Discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wednesday · 49 min
Roller Coaster Tragedy and AI to Cure Cancer? | 10.14.26
Episode 2058 brought to you by our incredible sponsors LUCY - Get 20% off your first order by using code FACTOR at Lucy.coETHOS - Take 10 minutes to get covered today, with life insurance through Ethos. Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/hardfactor 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:10 Father falls off Goliath roller coaster at Sixth Flags Georgia and dies 00:17:50 Middle School math teacher give awful excuse for sleeping with student to judge 00:27:10 Pat’s second tv delivery may have been stolen (video) 00:30:30 Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece amidst scandal 00:35:30 New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia appears to have stage fright 00:39:00 Palantir CTO claims workers are taking up smoking because AI will cure cancer Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2057
Tuesday · 41 min
Woman gets $2M after getting herpes | 10.13.26
Episode 2057 brought to you by our incredible sponsors LUCY - Get 20% off your first order by using code FACTOR at Lucy.co ETHOS - Take 10 minutes to get covered today, with life insurance through Ethos. Get your free quote at ETHOS.com/hardfactor 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:03:47 Pat got kicked out of a Best Buy today 00:11:35 2 million dollar herpes payday 00:23:43 Teen accused of mixing toxic chemicals in cafeteria faces attempted murder, terrorism charges 00:27:16 Susan Collins ads get aired in Portland, OR (not Maine) by mistake 00:31:46 Instagram loves Creed and can’t stop recommending “higher” for stories Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Monday · 41 min
UK man k*lled by tiger after jumping in its cage | 10.12.26
Episode 2056 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Lucy - It’s time to upgrade your nicotine pouch. Get 20% off your first order by using code FACTOR at Lucy.co #ad Ethos - Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/hardfactor. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Trustpilot rating as of 8/1/2026. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:01:41 What is Dan Quinn doing??? 00:05:25 Unusual Death 1: Fort Hood Terrorist is going to be executed... on Live Stream?? 00:14:00 Unusual Death 2: UK man killed by Tiger in zoo after man jumped into Tiger's Cage 00:23:11 WUT??! Texas Senate race is off the rails 00:26:12 HUH??!! Vietnam cat theft for meat sales industry is out of control 00:30:50 New diarrhea STD?? 00:31:00 Hitler Mussolini elected Mayor in Peru 00:33:20 Super Intelligence is super serious... 00:34:45 New White House Press Secretary Katie Z has the political pundits excited Thank you for listening! Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat with the hosts and much more - but most importantly - get out there and HAGFD!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2055
October 9 · 44 min
Cuban Man Caught Smuggling Birds In His Crotch At The Miami Airport | 10.9.26
Episode 2055 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Ultra - The ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:55 Update on the Cornell 7, two of which are still on campus 00:25:10 Cuban man caught smuggling ten birds in his crotch at Miami’s airport 00:32:10 Pokémon tournament rocked by poor hygein 00:37:23 President Trump has upgraded Ai to “Super Intelligence” Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 8 · 42 min
AI Video of Dead Victim Talking Influences Judge’s Sentencing | 10.8.26
Episode 2054 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Ultra - The ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:06:10 Wisconsin woman fakes being a teacher just to yell at the kids 00:21:30 Rich Somail teens are shooting each other in St Paul/Minneapolis over social media beef 00:29:30 Terror plot thwarted for attempted mass shooting at Mall of America 00:31:40 David Rush the CIA gold bars scammer pleads guilty and admits to 200 mm scam 00:36:40 Sentencing reduced after judge “moved” by AI video of dead victim pleading for leniency Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2053
October 7 · 46 min
French Students Burning Down Schools to get Better Schools | 10.7.26
Episode 2053 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Ultra - The ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:08:03 French high school student protests are going hard 00:25:19 AGGRESSIVE Female Plane Masturbation on American Air 00:29:43 Florida Demonologist 00:33:19 Steve Hilton’s hot campaign ad + Trump Take out LA Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2052
October 6 · 45 min
What Did They Put In That Whiskey, The Russian Plague?! | 10.6.26
Episode 2052 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Ultra - The ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:03:05 The Measles are on the rise in PA 00:04:25 Content creator assaults founder of Pat’s cheesesteaks with a cheesesteak 00:12:35 Ebola outbreak in the Congo is bigger than we thought 00:23:00 Relief packages are actually killing people in Indian villages 00:28:35 Whisky king fired for filming family members and guests having sex at vacation homes 00:34:40 Scottish & Japanese whiskey makers want to distill whiskey in space to speed up the process 00:37:30 Gatorade recalled for including banned color chemicals 00:39.20 Will the Russian plague kill us all? Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 5 · 48 min
School admin solicits cash from students for her vacation | 10.5.26
Episode 2051 Brought to you by our incredible sponsors: Ultra - The ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:02:48 Football Talk 00:09:03 Texas-Pakistani man caught trying to use Sharia Law to divorce wife without paying 00:24:04 Iowa high school admin caught soliciting cash for her vacation from students 00:32:55 Singapore cracking down on "Lake Placid-Style" crocodile AI pictures 00:39:24 AI Nerds at the White House light the internet on fire 00:43:14 Russia amidst a plague cover-up?? 00:43:42 Car Skate Parks with Off-Road Miatas Go to patreon.com/hardfactor to join our community, get access to bonus pods, discord chat and much more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2047
October 2 · 47 min
Tennessee Can’t Even Lethally Inject People Right | 10.2.26
Episode 2047 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - The ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:05:58 Lethal injection botch 00:20:36 Olentangy High School Orange hazing 00:30:00 Mystery woman in Chicago is flooding Lincoln Park with Nuts 00:37:31 Rockstar employees went to strip clubs for years to do deep research for GTA 6 For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 1 · 44 min
Terrorist Attack Thwarted and Alleged PDF Sues | 10.1.26
Episode 2046 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:03:40 A Fly Dubai flight into Israel was hijacked but a passenger and crew stopped it 00:18:15 A former Austin CEO outed for being a PDF is suing the exposers for extortion 00:30:40 AZ frat suspended for Live Goldfish Hazing For more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 30 · 43 min
Man intentionally crashes into Kroger to take a dump | 9.30.26
Episode 2047 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:20 The Image of the First Man... 00:06:55 Senator Schmitt from MO mixes up Atlanta Hawks and Iowa Hawkeyes in gaffe accusation attempt on Jack Smith 00:21:49 Flock CEO has house doxxed and renamed "Public Toilet" on Google Maps 00:27:11 Houston area man crashed PT Cruiser into Kroger to take a dump before it was open 00:29:21 BYU Women's Cross-County team under fire for wearing standard uniforms 00:37:07 Oklahoma man took drunken nude scooter ride through neighborhood, alarming neighbors JOIN US!! https://patreon.com/hardfactor for bonus pods and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2046
September 29 · 44 min
Should Grieving Husband In VIRAL VIDEO Be Shamed Or Applauded? | 9.29.26
Episode 2046 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:15 Husband being shamed by the nation after viral clip from baseball game 00:24:20 Cornell frat house turned r@pe dungeon 00:33:00 Houston family suing Popeye’s for 1.5 million after they say they found a condom in their chicken For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 28 · 47 min
Are Husbands Weaponizing Dumps? | 9.28.26
Episode 2045 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:30 Football recap 00:06:40 Marriage Influencer Claims Men are Causing Divorces by Taking Shits 00:22:40 Underground fraternity’s basement hazing broken up at the University of Wisconsin 00:33:10 11 year old in Oviedo Florida arrested and fingerprinted for riding ebike For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2044
September 25 · 46 min
AL Senator warns of Furries posing as commercial airline pilots | 9.25.26
Episode 2044 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:06:55 US Jockey Club orders racehorse Austrian Painter to be renamed due to Hitler reference 00:18:46 Tommy Tubberville is nuts 00:31:10 Florida Woman caught stealing rolexes off Sugar Daddies 00:36:40 Insane naked woman in South Dakota asks kids if they want to be kidnapped For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 24 · 47 min
Black Man Accused of Using AI to Write Award-Winning Novel | 9.24.26
Episode 2043 Brought to you by Ultra Pouches - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:01:00 Slow News Day Game - Wing it Wednesday/Thursday 00:02:00 GenZ, Window Tints, and Hipsters 00:08:48 Award Winning French-Canadian Author Accused of AI Use 00:16:00 Xi in DC, Kid Rock and Dogg the Bounty Hunter Festival 00:24:28 FAT BEAR WEEK 2026 - Meet the Bears!! 00:29:15 Wes' new favorite performer: Matan 00:39:56 "The J-Lo Convict" is a Lady, and is the New Hot Convict (caught stealing power tool parts) For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor - weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
#2042
September 23 · 44 min
Man Gets Pepper Sprayed For Using Phone During Movie | 9.23.26
Man Gets Pepper Sprayed For Using Phone During Movie | 9.23.26 Episode 2042 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:25 Man gets pepper sprayed inside movie theater for using cell phone 00:19:05 R.C. Horsch was a real bastard 00:29:10 Malaria-ridden mosquito kills three on airplane bound for Germany 00:32:40 Lookmaxxer, Clavicular, charged with rape For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 22 · 47 min
Lauren Boebert Sex Staffer Allegations are Hot | 9.22.26
Episode 2041 Brought to you by our incredible sponsor: Ultra - Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch, delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code HARDFACTOR to get 15% off at takeultra.com. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. 00:00:00 Timestamps 00:04:15 Lauren Boebert sex staffer allegations are hot 00:26:00 The press strikes back at Trump after credentials ban 00:35:50 82 year old man dies after beach brawl in Greece 00:44:40 Teasers for next episode For more head over to patreon.com/hardfactor for weekly bonus episodes and most importantly HAGFD! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 21 · 48 min
Rants about other people's kids - Pat & Wes Show | 9.21.26
The boys are off today, so please enjoy this special episode of The Pat & Wes show. If you enjoy this type of content, you can get it every week by joining our Patreon. Patreon.com/hardfactor Thank you, we love you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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