
Doge
TopicHeard in 19 episodes across 18 shows since Nov 2025
A reference to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a U.S. government initiative announced in 2024 and associated with efforts to reduce federal spending, regulations, and the size of government.
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| Aug 23 | 0.02‰ | 1 |
| Aug 28 | 0.02‰ | 1 |
| Sep 29 | 0.01‰ | 1 |
| Oct 6 | 0.01‰ | 1 |
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| Oct 19 | 0.01‰ | 1 |
| Nov 2 | 0.01‰ | 1 |
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| Nov 7 | 0.03‰ | 2 |
| Nov 8 | 0.06‰ | 3 |
| Nov 9 | 0.06‰ | 1 |
| Nov 11 | 0.06‰ | 1 |
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What experts have said about Doge
5 statements · 5 negative
DOGE performed poorly and produced little government savings.
“Doge was a total shit show and a lot of things went wrong and they did not actually save us much money.”
Open the episode · 11/5/26: Laura Loomer Questions God's Existence, Ro Khanna Pressed On Hakeem JeffriesListen at 10:30
DOGE’s operations were at best quasi-legal.
“the entire Doge experience was quasi-legal at best”
Open the episode · Sarah Longwell and JVL: LIVE on the LandslideListen at 59:19
Doge was a horrible failure.
“They Even they lie a lot about what they did, but it was a horrible failure.”
Open the episode · Michael Lewis: Don't Bet Against the CountryListen at 24:26
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Episodes
19 episodes featuring Doge, newest first
- Nov 11, 2026
Bongino urges Republicans to use their shrinking majorityThe Dan Bongino ShowNov 11, 2026 - Nov 9, 2026
Scott Kupor applies venture lessons to federal reformThe a16z ShowNov 9, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
A stronger dollar could trigger a global liquidity shockThoughtful Money with Adam TaggartNov 8, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Bitcoin conviction meets AI, custody, and portfolio disciplineThe Iced Coffee HourNov 8, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Democrats debate an anti-war foreign-policy resetPod Save the WorldNov 8, 2026 - Nov 7, 2026
Voters punished Republicans for prices, not economic indicatorsVictor Davis Hanson: In His Own WordsNov 7, 2026