Lake Erie Currents
Lake Erie Currents

Lake Erie Currents

CJ

Overview
Episodes

Details

Discussions among good friends, sometime with guests, covering contemporary news, information, culture, the odd & obscene, conspiracy theories & historical topics. We also cover a lot of U.S. political news, government overreach, policy and spending.

Recent Episodes

Episode CCLXXXI: Gen Z gets their very own Middle East war.
MAR 16, 2026
Episode CCLXXXI: Gen Z gets their very own Middle East war.
Iran Conflict and U.S. Role Jay hopped back on the mic with Bill Schimana, executive producer & a notorious NS war criminal from Eastern Europe to unpack the latest Middle East meltdown, and the basic takeaway was: nobody has a good plan, but everybody has missiles. They talked about airstrikes in Iraq and Iran, with Jay arguing this has all the signs of another “totally under control” regime-change project. His point: if the goal is really to topple Iran, that’s not a weekend operation. That’s a boots, tanks, and decades of regret operation. Jay and Bill also ran through the region’s usual chaos menu: Iran, Hezbollah, ISIS, Israel, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and a bunch of overlapping grudges old enough to qualify for retirement benefits. Jay noted the weird alliances, the religious tensions, and the fact that every country in the region seems to be both threatened and threatening at the same time. They also talked about Turkey’s troop presence in Syria, missile threats to U.S. bases, cheap drones making expensive defense systems look silly, and Israel’s apparent goal of coming out of all this as the undisputed regional boss. On Iran, Jay warned that any U.S. ground invasion would be enormous, ugly, and very much not the quick-and-easy adventure some people always seem to imagine from behind a desk. They also touched on oil routes, gas prices, nuclear weapons, terror attacks, unrest in the U.S., and the growing global trend of “wow, everything is somehow connected and also worse.” They wrapped it all up the only way you really can after a conversation like that: pray for peace, pray for civilians, and maybe don’t trust anyone who says this will all be simple. Lake Erie Currents is a proud member of the new Goyim Defense League. Sponsors: Steadfast Plumbing LLC Fairly Decent Golf on Insta YouTube & TikTok Rae Faba - fine art from the Great Lakes Team Mandalore - keep cycling weird i paint akron -Local artists bringing art instruction to the masses. Art for the people, forever!!  
play-circle icon
41 MIN
Episode CCLXXIX: Politics, Problems, a Side of Kwanzaa
DEC 31, 2025
Episode CCLXXIX: Politics, Problems, a Side of Kwanzaa
Political Issues and Social Impact Jay and Chris riffed on politics: Amy Acton being unpopular in Ohio, Somali scams, and the irony of California ICE protests. They also joked about how people forget past events fast—and how political choices can hit businesses and communities. Local Issues and Future Optimism They jumped from Somali food to local headlines, including the murder of Irina, the murder of Charlie Kirk, and the government shutdown. Jay stayed optimistic about the future, saying younger generations are resilient. They also talked about local court corruption: a repeat offender released on bail by an activist judge, leading to a murder, plus a judge charged with records tampering who resigned. Political Wealth and Immigration Debate Jay and Chris criticized wealthy politicians—especially Nancy Pelosi’s big stock portfolio—questioning why rich people get into politics. They ended with a UK asylum discussion sparked by a sexual assault case involving two migrants, debating immigration vs. security. Crime Sentencing and Holiday Traditions They were furious over what they saw as weak sentences for a violent crime. Then they switched to holidays: Christmas trees and Kwanzaa, with Jay taking shots at Kwanzaa’s origins. They wrapped with Jay thanking supporters and encouraging listeners to stay positive for the new year. Sponsors: Fairly Decent Golf on Insta YouTube & TikTok Rae Faba - fine art from the Great Lakes Team Mandalore - keep cycling weird i paint akron -Local artists bringing art instruction to the masses. Art for the people, forever!!
play-circle icon
50 MIN