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The Karel Show

The Karel Show

Written by: Karel
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 The Karel Show delivers bold commentary from Karel, an openly gay entertainer, author, and nationally syndicated talk show host known for saying what others won’t. With humor, heart, and zero patience for nonsense, Karel takes listeners on a fast-paced, no-filter journey through politics, culture, and modern American life—hilarious, incisive, and always honest.

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  • Way Too Little, Far Too Late: Power, Blood, and Corporate Cowardice | The Karel Show

    Way Too Little, Far Too Late: Power, Blood, and Corporate Cowardice | The Karel Show
    Jan 27 2026
    Way Too Little, Far Too Late: Power, Blood, and Corporate Cowardice | The Karel Show
    Now they want investigations. Now they want resignations.
    Now — after the damage is done.
    As Bovino is reportedly pushed back to the border and toward a quiet retirement, Republicans are suddenly calling for accountability and privately urging Kristi Noem to step down. Why the sudden concern? Because they smell blood in the water ahead of the midterms — and they’re trying to save themselves.
    It won’t work.
    They waited too long. Two people are dead. The videos are clear. And no one has been prosecuted for what appear to be killings carried out under the direction — and encouragement — of an out-of-control President and his inner circle. This isn’t politics. It’s responsibility — and it’s being dodged in real time.
    Then there’s Apple.
    I’ve been an Apple user since the Lisa. I literally have an Apple tattoo. But watching Tim Cook hand Trump a trophy — and then attend a Melania movie premiere at the White House — raises a serious question: does Apple’s leadership still understand its own users, values, or audience? Because right now, it looks like moral surrender dressed up as neutrality.
    Plus:
    • Alex Honnold climbs a skyscraper without a rope
    • Netflix pays for it — and profits from it
    • Should this kind of extreme risk be encouraged, monetized, and broadcast?
    This episode asks a simple question that applies to politics, corporations, and media alike:
    When accountability finally arrives, why is it always too little — and far too late?
    The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
    If you value independent commentary, support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel — and please like, subscribe, and share.
    Broadcasting from Las Vegas with my service dog Ember 🐾
    #TheKarelShow, #Accountability, #TooLittleTooLate, #PoliticalFailure, #GovernmentAbuse, #KristiNoem, #Congress, #RuleOfLaw, #Apple, #TimCook, #CorporateEthics, #TrumpEra, #MediaCriticism, #AlexHonnold, #Netflix, #ExtremeRisk, #IndependentMedia, #CurrentEvents, #LasVegasBroadcaster, #EmberDoes_Vegas


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    The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.
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  • How Congress Can Stop ICE Abuses—And Why It Must Act Now | The Karel Show

    How Congress Can Stop ICE Abuses—And Why It Must Act Now | The Karel Show
    Jan 26 2026
    How Congress Can Stop ICE Abuses—And Why It Must Act Now | The Karel Show
    Let’s be clear: border enforcement and legal immigration are not the problem.
    Violent criminals, drug traffickers, and human traffickers should not be on our streets. That’s not controversial.
    What is the problem is how ICE is operating — and Congress has the power to stop it. Now.
    With the January 31 funding deadline approaching, Congress needs 60 votes to fund DHS/ICE. If Democrats vote no, the votes aren’t there — and ICE is defunded. That’s not radical. It’s constitutional leverage. Afterward, Congress can rebuild immigration enforcement the right way: clear rules, real oversight, and accountability that protects both public safety and human rights.
    We also address why Kristi Noem has failed as a leader in this moment — and why resignation or impeachment should be on the table when leadership enables harm instead of preventing it.
    Immigration reform is one thing.
    Removing criminals is one thing.
    Killing civilians is another — and it must stop.
    Plus: why has air travel become so miserable? From shrinking seats to engineered discomfort, we unpack why airlines seem determined to make flying unbearable — and who’s letting them get away with it.
    The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
    If you value independent commentary, support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel — and please like, subscribe, and share.
    Broadcasting from Las Vegas with my service dog Ember 🐾
    #TheKarelShow, #ImmigrationReform, #ICE, #DHS, #Congress, #DefundICE, #HumanRights, #BorderPolicy, #RuleOfLaw, #GovernmentFunding, #KristiNoem, #Accountability, #CivilLiberties, #PoliticalCommentary, #IndependentMedia, #CurrentEvents, #AirTravel, #AirlineIndustry, #LasVegasBroadcaster, #EmberDoes_Vegas
    https://youtube.com/live/pc_BiQbKH1o


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support.

    The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.
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  • Is It Time to Leave the U.S.? Moving to Canada as America Unravels | The Karel Show

    Is It Time to Leave the U.S.? Moving to Canada as America Unravels | The Karel Show
    Jan 22 2026
    Is It Time to Leave the U.S.? Moving to Canada as America Unravels | The Karel Show
    The world is no longer whispering — it’s saying it out loud.
    At Davos, global leaders openly criticized the United States, warning that under Donald Trump, America has become a threat to democracy, stability, and basic sanity. Even major U.S. outlets are now urging Europe not to back down — and to hold America accountable. These are extraordinary times, and the global consequences are accelerating.
    So what happens when Americans start asking the unthinkable question: Is it time to leave?
    In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Moore, creator of the wildly popular YouTube channel Living in Halifax, to break down the realities of moving to Canada — not the fantasy, not the panic, but the actual how, why, and what-to-expect:
    • Immigration basics
    • Cost of living realities
    • Cultural differences
    • Why so many Americans are looking north
    • And who moving actually makes sense for
    This isn’t fear-mongering — it’s preparation.
    The Karel Show is live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST, streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, Spreaker, and more — and simulcast on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.
    If you value independent commentary, support the show at patreon.com/reallykarel — and please like, subscribe, and share.
    Broadcasting from Las Vegas with my service dog Ember 🐾
    #TheKarelShow, #MovingToCanada, #LeavingAmerica, #ExpatLife, #CanadaImmigration, #TrumpEra, #GlobalPolitics, #Davos, #AmericanDecline, #LivingInCanada, #Halifax, #PoliticalPodcast, #CurrentEvents, #DemocracyCrisis, #IndependentMedia, #LGBTQExpat, #ProgressiveVoices, #NewsAnalysis, #LasVegasBroadcaster, #EmberDoes_Vegas
    https://youtube.com/live/4uCa_iZS7pc


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support.

    The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.
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