Men With Tegridy Podcast Episode 9 - Race Science Sponsored by Saudi Arabia

South Park Season 28 Episode 4 “Turkey Trot” gives us classic Cartman Tolkien shenanigans promoting race science, and Pete Hegseth being a douche — and the Men with Tegridy Podcast breaks down every savage joke.

In this episode, South Park takes aim at Pete Hegseth, portraying him as a clownish tough guy running the so-called Department of War, more interested in tiktok than actually knowing what he’s doing. The episode skewers performative masculinity and cable-news bravado with zero mercy.

Meanwhile, Cartman becomes obsessed with “Race Science”, convinced it’s the key to winning the town’s annual Turkey Trot. To secure victory, he recruits Tolkien as his team’s “secret weapon,” all so they can take home the $5,000 prize — proudly sponsored by Saudi Arabia.

South Park doesn’t stop there. The episode also mocks celebrities and comedians taking Saudi money, taking shots at Pete Davidson and others willing to look the other way for a paycheck.

In this episode of the Men with Tegridy Podcast, we:
• Break down and review “Turkey Trot”
• Discuss Cartman’s race science
• Discuss the Pete Hegseth parody and what South Park is really saying
• Examine the Saudi Arabia sponsorship jokes and celebrity hypocrisy
• Cover the online reaction and controversy surrounding the episode

We give our honest thoughts, laugh through the absurdity, and unpack why South Park is still effective when it goes straight for the throat.

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🎧 Men with Tegridy Podcast — Episode 8.