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We are joined by the legendary Omar as we dive into the world of celebrity politics. We discuss how the specter of Omar has taken on a life of its on in our podcast lore and his secret side business as an exotic birds dealer. We take on the news of Kanye West running for...

We are joined by special guest Hena as we dive into the world of politics and nerddom. We discuss the recent decision to change the name of the Red Skins football team. We talk about how it took corporate pressure before the decision was made. We link this to high school name changes and our...

In this episode we talk about the fall out from the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. We discuss the information failure around covid-19 and the dangers of conspiracy theories in a global health crisis. This leads us to talk about celebrities making public statements about Black Lives Matter. We discuss the structural problems...

In this episode we talk about the murder of George Floyd and the nation-wide uprising against racism and police brutality. We discuss the events surrounding the video-taped murder of George Floyd and the long history of police violence caught on camera. We then break down the nation-wide protests. We talk about the deep-seated racism in...

We start this episode by talking about the resurgence of interest in the greatest show of all time Avatar: The Last Airbender. We then discuss Diz’s dangerous foray into TikTok and his employment chances. This leads us to talking about the recent stories of employees getting fired for having OnlyFans accounts. We discuss the nuances...

We dive deep into our need for overstimulation . We discuss the way in which quarantine has uncovered the nature of our entertainment. We chat about how social media and streaming work hand-in-hand to provide constant stimulation and the time-passing coping strategies. We muse over the consequences of the death of boredom. This leads us...

Whoever said billionaires were smart clearly never met one. We discuss the latest stupidity from Elon Musk as he continues to flirt with covid-19 trutherism. We talk about how he tries to brand himself as an internet edgelord, but really is a pampered rich kid who’s been sheltered most of his life. We discuss how...

Diz has taken up reselling. With chat about his adventures in trying to hustle during the pandemic with forays into fast food guilty pleasures. We discuss the mysteries of Mountain Dew Baja Blast before diving into internet culture’s use of “Ok boomer” and “Karen.” We examine the history of “karen” as a stand-in for a...

Together we mourn the end of the Bernie Sanders campaign. We talk about Sander suspending his campaign and what this mean for American politics. We discuss how the particular historical situation makes many of the issues he championed more important than ever before. We then talk about the resurgence of old TV shows. We reflect...

Reporting once more from withing the Covid-19 world, we talk about the experience of social distancing. We discuss the entitlement and stupidity of celebrities who manage to mess up their response to social distancing. When then spend the rest of the episode discussing the various shows we are bingewatching. We talk about the shows available...

We dive into all the craziness happening while we are in Covid-19 lockdown. We discuss the failures of some Americans to practice social distancing and why some are still going out and hanging out in crowds. We talk about the lag in response. We dive into retail arbitrage and price gouging schemes that have popped...

Coming to you from inside the madness of the COVID-19 virus we tackle the insanity that has gripped some people. We discuss why Oprah was trending and the crazy conspiracy theory spread through the internet. We break down the nature of conspiracy theories, their function in society, and the brokenness of our information and education...

The world is coming to an end and we are still here podcasting. As large segments of society shut down and people self-quarantine we offer a bit of light discussion to ease the boredom. We start by talking about the state of the Democratic Primary and then discuss the pandemic COVID-19 more commonly known as...

In this episode we put on our political nerd hats and dig down on Super Tuesday. We discuss the history of Super Tuesday, where it came from, and the effect it has on the primaries. We talk about the outcome of Super Tuesday and the division between the so-called “moderates” and progressives. We break down...

We start this podcast with a conversation with Diz relating the Kobe memorial for those of us that didn’t watch. We then talk about the real life superhero movement. Vy tells us about his famous persona while Ali gives us the history of the real life superhero movement with the very first person to don...

In a wide-ranging new episode we cover the superbowl and all its shenanigans. Diz tests Ali’s knowledge of who was playing and we remark on the controversy over the half-time show. We discuss the nature of trolling and the Iowa Caucus and viral tweets. We talk about Puerto Rico and how badly Americans misunderstand it....

We start this episode with Vy and Ali regaling us with tales of their first time at a drag show. They share their experiences and what they learned. We dedicate the rest of the episode to discussing the sudden death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the other victims of the helicopter crash. We...

Facebook has done it again. We discuss the latest controversy around Facebook and their metrics with respect to the damage it’s done to small media companies. We talk about the case of College Humor and the consequences of Facebook’s lack of transparency. This leads us to talk about the new app, Clearview which will eliminate...

In this episode we take a look at women in wrestling in light of Tessa Blanchard, We discuss the way in which wrestling was made for a particular audience and the structural obstacles that women face in the industry. This leads us to a conversation about accountability in celebrity culture. We discuss Terry Gilliam’s comments...

The 2010’s have come to an end. We discuss the past 10 years and how we’ve been shaped by the events of history and our personal lives. We talk about how the 2010’s were the first decade where we were fully adults and what we experienced. When then dive deep on The Rise of Skywalker...