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In episode 378, Miles is joined by Yo! Is This Racist? host Andrew Ti and comedian Steve Hernandez to discuss Steve King thinking he's holy or something, Herman Cain being too rich for his new job, Twitter users being the wokest, Donald Trump asking Twitter's Jack Dorsey "Where are my followers?!?!", how the Supreme Court feels about impeachment, Netflix piling on even more debt, Aunt Becky's Chapelle-like legal defense, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1) Steve King says he relates to what Christ 'went through for us'
2) Herman Cain Says He Decided to Pull Out of the Fed Race Because He Didn’t Want a Pay Cut. Whatever
3) TWITTER USERS ARE RICHER AND MORE WOKE THAN THE REST OF US
4) Trump met with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey — and complained about his follower count
5) Trump says he would challenge impeachment in Supreme Court
6) In Push for 2020 Election Security, Top Official was Warned: Don't Tell Trump
7) Netflix Sets Plan To Raise $2B More In Debt, Reveals Executive Pay Packages
8) LORI & MOSSIMODefense in Bribery Scandal: WE DIDN'T KNOW
9) LISTEN: XTC - When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty
In episode 375, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Nerdificent podcast co-host Ify Nwadiwe to discuss MoviePass losing most of its users, a new racist Ancestry.com ad, Lil Dicky's new viral video, the Game of Thrones soundtracking sounding similar to the Black Panther soundtrack, hot takes on the Mueller Report, Joe Biden running for president in 2020, Republicans not being able to handle AOC's heat, Ariana Grande being paid more than Beyonce to perform at Coachella, the new shell on challenge, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. MoviePass Loses 90% of Its Subscribers in Less Than a Year
2. ANCESTRY.COM’S RACIST AD TUMBLES INTO A CULTURAL MINEFIELD
3. Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are CGI animals in this generation’s “We Are the World”
4. The Weeknd’s Bad Song For Game of Thrones Sounds Like His Bad Song For Black Panther
5. Excerpts and Analysis From the Mueller Report
6. Joe Biden Is Running for President
7. GOP lawmaker withdraws invite for AOC to visit Kentucky mine
8. Kentucky Republicans Worried Inviting AOC to Meet with Coal Miners Might Backfire
9. Coachella paid more for Ariana Grande than they did Beyoncé and this is what they got...
10. It’s crazy that Beyoncé invented stamina. #BeyonceHomecoming
11. Coachella Day 3: Ariana Grande’s $8 Million Payday Brings Nsync, Diddy and Nicki Minaj
12. WATCH: Doctors warning about dangers of shell on challenge
13. WATCH: Arcanum - Show Me the Body
In episode 367, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Lydia Popovich to discuss trampoline parks being unsafe, thank you emails after an job interview, Candace Owens claiming white nationalism isn't a thing, Ilhan Omar being called anti-semitic again for pointing out that Stephen Miller is a white nationalist, William Barr releasing the Mueller report soon with redactions, the resurgence of Subway, Lori Loughlin being indicted on more charges, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Dem senator calls for increased scrutiny of 'trampoline parks'
2. I've been hiring people for 10 years, and I still swear by a simple rule: If someone doesn't send a thank-you email, don't hire them.
3. Candace Owens Is Racist White America’s Black Friend and She Just Told Congress That White Nationalism Isn’t a Thing
4. Rep. Ilhan Omar called Stephen Miller a ‘white nationalist.’ GOP critics accused her of anti-Semitism.
5. Republican Jewish Coalition Leadership Meeting
6. William Barr Says Mueller Report Will Be Public ‘Within a Week’
7. Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is officially the biggest song in the country
8. Subway's Menu Gears Up for an ‘Innovation Renaissance’
9. Felicity Huffman's guilty plea a "very bad sign" for Lori Loughlin, legal expert says
10. LORI LOUGHLIN AND HUBBY JUST INDICTED FOR ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MONEY LAUNDERING
11. WATCH: Oscar Jerome - Chromatic Descendants
In episode 345, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Eric Lampaert to discuss why it is so hard for people to cancel Michael Jackson, Captain Marvel breaking box office records, the sentencing of Paul Manafort, the house passing a resolution condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination, Trump taking a selfie with alleged sex trafficker Cindy Yang, Alex Trebek's cancer diagnosis, the hate speech towards Meghan Markle, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. 'Too big to cancel': can we still listen to Michael Jackson?
2. 'Captain Marvel' Breaks Box Office Records With $21M Thursday
3. Manafort’s ‘mind-boggling’ 47-month sentence prompts debate over judicial system’s ‘blatant inequities’
4. House passes resolution condemning anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim discrimination
5. Trump says Democrats "anti-Jewish" party
6. Trump cheered Patriots to Super Bowl victory with founder of spa where Kraft was busted
7. Alex Trebek announces he has stage 4 cancer
8. Today we have published guidelines for interacting with The @RoyalFamily, @ClarenceHouse and Kensington Palace social media channels.
9. WATCH: Wiley, Sean Paul, Stefflon Don - Boasty ft. Idris Elba
In episode 344, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Culture Kings co-host Jacquis Neal to discuss people cutting their cable service, the decline of the mall, Kristjen Nielsen being questioned by the Oversight Committee, Elijah Cummings coming for Brian Kemp, the crisis between Democrats over Ilhan Omar's comments about Israel, Jane Meyer's revealing article about Fox News, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge coming to Disneyland and Disney World, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Nearly 3M Pay-TV Subscribers Cut Service In 2018, Double 2017 Total – Study
2. Store Closures Ramping Back Up
3. Under questioning from @RepUnderwood, Nielsen admits she was broadly unfamiliar with research indicating kids are traumatized by being separated from their parents before DHS implemented its "zero tolerance" policy
4. During heated exchange w/@RepKathleenRice, Nielsen justifies family separations: "The consequence of any adult going to jail is being separated from their child"
5. Elijah Cummings COMING For Election Brian Kemp Stole From Stacey Abrams
6. Omar uproar swamps Pelosi
7. The Making of the Fox News White House
8. Disney announces opening dates for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
9. WATCH: Arima Ederra - Free Again
In episode 342, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Jamie Loftus to discuss the new Game Of Thrones trailer, the QAnon book climbing the charts, science proving anti-vaxxers wrong, the House Judiciary committee announcing investigation, the Islamophobic rhetoric in our government, Kanye West's contract with EMI, Pete Davidson and Kate Beckinsale's kiss, NBA players being unhappy, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. HBO Drops ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season Trailer
2. ‘QAnon’ book claiming Democrats eat children is climbing the Amazon charts
3. Measles vaccine doesn't cause autism, says a new, decade-long study of half a million people
4. WH: Nadler, Dems ‘Harassing’ Trump To ‘Distract’ From ‘Socialist’ Agenda, ‘Killing Babies’
5. House Dems will take floor action to confront Omar’s latest Israel comments
6. Jerry Falwell, Jr. at CPAC: I will shoot AOC if she tries To “take my cows"
7. Kanye West's EMI Contract States He's Not Allowed to Retire
8. Kate Beckinsale and Pete Davidson’s Relationship: A Complete Timeline
9. At Sloan, NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks candidly about players’ mental health
10. WATCH: STANDING ON THE CORNER - Vomets
In episode 338, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Jason Burke and our local counsel Lauren Manso to discuss a man tea bagging some salsa, Representative Matt Gaetz's thoughts on Michael Cohen, Cohen's testimony, Trump's banning some journalists from his meeting with Kim Jong Un, a directors cut of A Star Is Born coming to theaters, beer becoming less popular, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Area man teabags salsa
2. Question: "Congressman, does your tweet amount to witness tampering?:"
3. Rep. Matt Gaetz Repeats Cohen Threat on House Floor: ‘Does He Lie to His Own Family?’
4. Michael Cohen's most fiery accusations against Trump
5. White House Bars 4 U.S. Journalists From Trump’s Dinner With Kim in Hanoi
6. A Star Is Born Extended Cut Coming to Theaters So We Can All Take Another Look
7. "Drink more beer" campaign from big brewers probably not happening
8. WATCH: Anika - I Go To Sleep
In episode 337, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Billy Wayne Davis to discuss R. Kelly posting bail, McDonald's Spicy McChicken sandwich, Colorado attempting to change the electoral college system, Michael Cohen testifying against Trump, an update on the state of emergency situation, Trump's meeting with Kim Jong Un, Ivanka Trump's ideas on minimum wage, Fox and Friends misinterpreting AOC's words, the new UN ambassador believing in the 'both sides of science,' and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. R. Kelly Posts Bail for Sex Charges, Immediately Hits McDonald’s
2. Spicy McChicken
3. Colorado governor will sign bill aimed at bypassing Electoral College
4. Cohen will tell Congress of alleged Trump criminal conduct, source says
5. Murkowski 'likely' to support resolution to block Trump's emergency declaration
6. I support Trump’s vision on border security. But I would vote against the emergency.
7. Trump on brink of defeat on border emergency
8. Seeking North Korea Deal, Trump Seems Willing to Ease U.S. Demands
9. Ivanka Slams Minimum Wage Provision In AOC's Green New Deal
10. Fox's Pete Hegseth, talking about @AOC: "If you don't believe in kids, and families, and the flag, you're effectively admitting to civilizational suicide."
11. JFC, he found someone less qualified than the Fox nitwit to be UN ambassador
12. WATCH: Thundercat (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD & Flying Lotus) - 'King of the Hill'
In episode 335, Miles and special guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by actor and Winnetka podcast host Jessica Harper to discuss Steve King planning to run again, Times Up CEO resigning over her son's misconduct, Space Jam 2, the Mueller report coming soon, Michael Cohen testifying soon, Roger Stone being told to shut up, Adam Schiff;s letter to Republicans, North Carolina getting a do-over election, reparations gaining popularity with democratic presidential candidates, Pinterest taking down anti-vaxer material, a man offering marijuana for fast food on Facebook, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Steve King: 'I have nothing to apologize for,' plans to run for re-election
2. Time's Up CEO Resigned Because Her Son Was Accused of Sexual Misconduct
3. 'Space Jam 2' will slam dunk into theaters in 2021
4. Original Space Jam website
5. The Mueller Report Is Coming. Here’s What to Expect.
6. Michael Cohen to testify before House panel on Feb. 27
7. Judge Orders Roger Stone to Shut Up
8. Adam Schiff: An open letter to my Republican colleagues
9. North Carolina Is Getting A Do-Over Election
10. 2020 Democrats Embrace Race-Conscious Policies, Including Reparations
11. Pinterest Is Trying to Curb Anti-Vaxxer Misinformation
12. Police: Local man's Facebook offer to trade marijuana wax for fast food lands him in jail
13. Winnetka: A Memoir by Jessica Harper
14. WATCH: Video Age - Pop Therapy
In episode 333, Miles and special guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by comedian and scam queen Laci Mosley to discuss people trolling Captain Marvel, Emma Thompson leaving a project involving John Lasseter, Ariana Grande's zamboni past, a student selling drugs through a mobile gaming app, the Trump administration's plans to launch a global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality, Trump meddling with the DOJ's investigation, Trump's failed space force, Andy King of the Fyre Festival speaking out about his infamous storyline from the documentary, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. The morons are already out here trying to tank Captain Marvel on Rotten Tomatoes
2. Emma Thompson quits film after John Lasseter joins production
3. Behold, 5-Year-Old Ariana Grande Enthusiastically Riding a Zamboni
4. UC Santa Cruz Student Sold Drugs Through Mobile Gaming App, Feds Say
5. Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality
6. First 100 Days: How President Trump Has Impacted LGBTQ Rights
7. Trump’s transgender military service ban just got a big win from the Supreme Court
8. Trump Praises Karen Pence For Teaching Job After LGBTQ Backlash
9. Intimidation, Pressure and Humiliation: Inside Trump’s Two-Year War on the Investigations Encircling Him
10. Bowing to Congress, Trump scales back proposed ‘space force’
11. WATCH: Andy King from 'Fyre' Documentary Glad Oral Sex Story Wasn't Edited Out | TMZ
12. WATCH: Mothers - "PINK"
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