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Modern Wisdom · August 13, 2026 · 3h 6m

Hunter Biden, Matt McCusker & Duncan Trussell - Mostly Wise #2 - #1136

The second Mostly Wise episode brings Hunter Biden together with comedians Matt McCusker and Duncan Trussell for a wide-ranging conversation that mixes politics, conspiracy theories, and personal disclosure. Hunter Biden gives his account of the leaked laptop story and discusses addiction, shame, and what has helped him stay sober. The group also explores presidential power, Joe Biden's fitness for office, the Democratic Party's next two years, and various strange scenarios involving the White House and the Trump family. The tone moves between absurd hypotheticals, speculative conspiracy talk, and candid recovery material.

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Highlights

Hunter Biden's Personal Account of the Laptop Story00:23:38
Hunter Biden shares his own version of the leaked laptop story and the controversy that followed.
How Much Power Does a President Really Have?00:15:37
The group discusses the limits of presidential authority and how much control a president actually holds.
What Stopped Hunter From Relapsing?00:33:40
Hunter Biden talks about the factors that helped him avoid relapse during his recovery from addiction.
Was Joe Biden Fit to Run Again?00:40:00
The group debates whether Joe Biden was capable of running for another term.
Conspiracy Theories That Might Be Real00:00:00
The group considers which popular conspiracy theories could have some truth to them.
Secret Doors in the Presidential Residence00:54:00
The group discusses the possibility and lore of secret doors inside the White House.

Misc

Matt McCusker gifts Hunter Biden a ceremonial 'pipe.'
The episode asks whether the bag of cocaine found in the White House was Hunter Biden's.
The conversation covers whether Hunter Biden is cage-fighting Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
The group discusses the question of secret doors in the presidential residence.
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