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In episode 287, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and frequent podcast guest Jamie Loftus to discuss a dating app for the right, how Netflix figuring out how to keep Friends on their streaming service, the White House correcting Trump's comments on the trade wars with China, how Robert Mueller is recommending little to none jail time for Michael Flynn, the Senate agreeing that MBS is behind Jamal Khashoggi's murder, the hacking of the GOP, pregnant women being discriminated against to the point of miscarrying in packing factories, a writer getting death threats over their critique of Ariana Grande's new music video, Sarah Hyland being attacked on Twitter for posting a GoFundMe page for her cousin's death, Kevin Hart stepping up to host the Oscars, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Righter: The Dating Site for Those Who Can’t Get Laid Because of Their Love of Trump
2. Netflix Will Keep ‘Friends’ Through Next Year in a $100 Million Agreement
3. White House corrects top aide on China negotiations timeline
4. Mueller Recommends No Prison Time For Flynn After His ‘Substantial’ Help
5. Saudi crown prince exchanged messages with aide alleged to have overseen Khashoggi killing
6. Khashoggi mystery fixes spotlight on Saudi official described as crown prince’s strategist, enforcer
7. GOP senators come out and say it: The Trump administration is covering up Khashoggi’s killing
8. Exclusive: Emails of top NRCC officials stolen in major 2018 hack
9. Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination
10. LGBT Site Writer Calls Ariana Grande’s New Video ‘Anti-Queer,’ Removes Byline After ‘Death Threats’
11. ‘Modern Family’ Star Sarah Hyland Calls Out People With ‘Negative Thoughts’ About Her Cousin’s Death: ‘How Dare You Attack’
12. Why Oscar Host Has Become the Least Wanted Job in Hollywood
13. Kevin Hart Confirms He’s Hosting the 2019 Academy Awards
14. WATCH: Radiant Children - Go Left (Official Audio)
In episode 283, Jack and Miles are joined by writer and performer Katy Stoll to discuss the darkness of the classic Christmas movie "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer," more of Paul Manafort's shady behavior, John Bolton's excuse for not listening to the Jamal Khashoggi murder tapes, Fuller House season four, antics Robin Hood bombing at the box office, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. WATCH: Rudolph, Please
2. WATCH: Adults to Rudolph: Stay Away from Our Children
3. Viewers Noticed Some Very Disturbing Details In ‘Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer’
4. Manafort’s Lawyer Said to Brief Trump Attorneys on What He Told Mueller
5. If Manafort is counting on a pardon, he shouldn’t
6. National Security Advisor John Bolton says he hasn't listened to the tape of Jamal Khashoggi's killing because it's in Arabic
7. Fuller House Made It to a Fourth Season, How
8. ‘Robin Hood': The Biggest Blockbuster Bomb of 2018
9. WATCH: Robin Hood Teaser Trailer #1 (2018) | Movieclips Trailers
10. Review: Taron Egerton and Jamie Foxx headline a radicalized 'Robin Hood'
11. History buffs roast costumes in new Robin Hood film
12. I replaced the Amazon can you feel it commercial music with the theme from Winter Soldier
13. Daily Zeitgeist Merch on Tee Public (Discount code for 25% off: Zeitgang)
14. WATCH: 왜 Why?
In episode 282, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Jono Zalay to discuss Fox New's new Netflix: Fox Nation, evil percolating in the zeitgeist, Trump bragging that he blow's Ronald Reagan away, Scott Pruitt working with 'Fox and Friends' to control the narrative when it came to his appearances, Beto O'Rourke buzz, more shady news out of Russia, Paul Manafort lying to Robert Mueller, a gender reveal party gone wrong, a woman breaking marathon records on Taco Bell, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Pre-industrial workers had a shorter workweek than today's
2. Why a medieval peasant got more vacation time than you
3. Netflix for Conservatives? Fox News Introduces Fox Nation, a Streaming App
4. The real resonances, and warnings, of Weimar Germany
5. EXPERTISE AND SENSATIONAL REPORTAGE IN WEIMAR BERLIN
6. American Exorcism
7. Trump brags, ‘I blow Ronald Reagan away’
8. ‘Fox & Friends’ Fed Interview Script to Trump’s EPA Chief, Emails Show
9. THE CASE FOR BETO O’ROURKE
10. Russia-Ukraine Fight Over Narrow Sea Passage Risks Wider War
11. Mueller: Manafort Has Lied To Investigators Since Plea Deal
12. Manafort held secret talks with Assange in Ecuadorian embassy, sources say
13. Border Patrol agent pleads guilty to starting Arizona wildfire
14. This Woman Downed Taco Bell to Crush a 273-Mile Record
15. Daily Zeitgeist Merch on Tee Public (Discount code for 25% off: Zeitgang)
16. WATCH: Fishmans - ナイトクルージング
In episode 279, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Teresa Lee to discuss the weekly Google trends skim, a deeper look at the attack on diplomats in Cuba, Democrats gripe with Nancy Pelosi, the 30th anniversary of Lunchables, Thanksgiving plans, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Tech’s ‘FAANG’ stocks have lost more than $1 trillion and counting from highs amid tech rout
2. Chiefs vs. Rams was an incredible (college) football game
3. Tekashi 6ix9ine Faces 32 Years to Life in Prison on Racketeering, Firearm Charges
4. The Mystery of the Havana Syndrome
5. Pelosi’s bid for speaker imperiled as public opposition grows
6. Happy 30th birthday to Lunchables, the lazy, still-popular lunch kit
7. WATCH: NICKELUS F - I AIN'T CRIED YET
In episode 269, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Sofiya Alexandra to discuss Adam Sandler's new Netflix special, midterm elections, the GOP's list of things they need to respond to once the Democrats take the house, aliens, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. The Unexpected Humanity Of Adam Sandler’s New Netflix Special
2. Scoop: Republicans secretly study their coming hell
3. 2018 Election: Live Coverage And Results
4. It’s official: Democrats will control the House
5. Fox Rebukes Sean Hannity’s and Jeanine Pirro’s Participation in a Trump Rally
6. Cigar-shaped comet may actually be an alien probe, Harvard scientists suggest
7. WATCH: Lil Haiti "HIT THE WAVE" Ft. Kush Flo (Official Video)
In episode 257, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Eric Lampaert to discuss a new cold brew with alcohol, how Netflix is finally starting to cancel shows, John Kelly and John Bolton's shouting match about immigration, the GOP taking up it's racism a notch with a new robo-call, the right's smear campaign of Jamal Khashoggi, Rihanna turning down the Super Bowl in support of Colin Kaepernick, bloidwatch, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Cafe Agave Turns Up The Heat With Launch Of New Spiked Cold Brew, First-Of-Its-Kind Gourmet Coffee Plus Alcohol, 12.5% abv
2. NETFLIX IS SO BIG IT'S FINALLY CANCELING SHOWS. GOOD
3. John Kelly and John Bolton Have Shouting Match Over Immigration
4. Trump: I can’t fix the immigration problem, so Republicans should demagogue it instead
5. Record number of families crossing U.S. border as Trump threatens new crackdown
6. The Trump administration reportedly wants to try family separation again
7. This is a real radio ad currently running in Arkansas in support of Republican Congressman French Hill on radio stations targeted to the African American community.
8. Black Americans for the President's Agenda
9. Fox's Outnumbered smears murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi as being "tied to the Muslim Brotherhood"
10. From travels with bin Laden to sparring with princes: Jamal Khashoggi’s provocative journey
11. For Khashoggi, a Tangled Mix of Royal Service and Islamist Sympathies
12. Trump Jr. Boosts Smear Tying Missing Journalist Jamal Khashoggi to Islamic Terrorism
13. America’s Dilemma: Censuring M.B.S. and Not Halting Saudi Reforms
14. Reconsidering the US-Saudi relationship
15. Rihanna turns down Super Bowl show, backs Kaepernick
16. WATCH: Topaz Jones - Toothache (Official Video)
In episode 222, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Bechdel Cast co-host Caitlin Durante to discuss the rise of consumer confidence, the popularity of unboxing videos, Louis C.K's return to the stage, Google searches about Trump, Lindsay Graham's current opinion on Jeff Sessions, the new 7-Eleven delivery app, how America uses it's land, how alcohol isn't healthy at all, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. US consumer confidence rises to 18-year high
2. How Unboxing Videos Soothe Our Consumerist Brains
3. Louis C.K. Performs Stand-Up Set at Club Since Admitting to #MeToo Cases
4. Here are 51 comedians who never forced women to watch them masturbate
5. 96 Percent of Google Search Results for 'Trump' News Are from Liberal Media Outlets
6. @LindseyGrahamSC explains why his opinion of AG Jeff Sessions has changed
7. 7-Eleven Now App
8. Here's How America Uses Its Land
9. No healthy level of alcohol consumption, says major study
10. WATCH: Ross From Friends - John Cage
In episode 216, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Vanessa Gritton to discuss the Rosé conspiracy, Netflix starting to experiment with ads for their other shows, Men Right's Activist joy over the Asia Argento report, Michael Shannon's reaction to questions about Trump, Brett Kavanaugh's shady past, porn star's playing Fortnite, GOP senate candidate Kelli Ward touring with alt-righter Mike Cernovich, and more!
FOOTNOTES:
1. Smash Mouth Cusses Out Fans Throwing Bread
2. Smash mouth singer goes insane at Taste of Foco
3. Bribes, Backdoor Deals, and Pay to Play: How Bad Rosé Took Over
4. Netflix will now interrupt series binges with video ads for its other series
5. Netflix Is Betting Its Future on Exclusive Programming
6. Netflix is testing ads for Netflix original content on Netflix
7. Netflix Is Running Ads That It Insists Aren’t Ads
8. Relax, binge watchers. Netflix is not adding commercials
9. 20 NETFLIX HACKS YOU AREN'T USING (BUT SHOULD BE)
10. That bucket of KFC in 'Stranger Things' is not a coincidence: Why product placement is back in vogue
11. A company owned by Bill Gates is placing companies' products in Netflix and Amazon shows
12. The #MeToo Movement Is About More Than One Person: Asia Argento Settled With Sexual Assault Accuser
13. Michael Shannon will never, ever play Donald Trump
14. A Judge, a Renomination and the Cross-Burning Case That Won't End
15. BUSH SEATS JUDGE AFTER LONG FIGHT, BYPASSING SENATE
16. Porn Stars Turn To ‘Fortnite’ And Other Big Games As Brand Builders
17. Kelli Ward to tour with Pizzagate conspiracy theorist Mike Cernovich. No, really
18. MUST WATCH: When @kasie asks GOP Sen candidate Kelli Ward about having an alt-right figure on his state-wide bus tour
19. WATCH: Marlowe - Lost Arts
In episode 206, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and writer Dan O'Brien to discuss the lack of language for our modern times, Rick Gates testifying against Paul Manafort, the many issues with voting in Georgia primaries, Steven Seagal joining Kremlin, the many films that were made with direct influence from the Pentagon, Johnny Depp's new film being pulled, the failure that is MoviePass and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh comes on to discuss The Bachelorette finale.
FOOTNOTES:
1. Why Are There So Few Female Magicians?
2. LA ‘sterilized’ its streets for the ’84 Olympics—how will it treat the homeless in 2028?
3. Los Angeles Could Be One Of The Few Cities The Olympics Can’t Ruin
4. Zeynep Tufekci recommends 3 books on how technology shapes us
5. The Alarming Way Netflix Customizes Itself To Our Tastes
6. Rick Gates Testifies He Committed Crimes With Paul Manafort
7. 670 ballots in a precinct with 276 voters, and other tales from Georgia’s primary
8. ‘The Bachelorette’ addressed Garrett’s Instagram controversy — but left out a crucial detail
9. Fans are upset with Bachelorette Becca Kufrin because of her anxiety-shaming
10. Steven Seagal, actor, black belt, and now Kremlin 'special representative'
11. Here Are 410 Movies Made Under The Direct Influence And Supervision Of The Pentagon
12. Johnny Depp’s Notorious B.I.G. Movie City of Lies Has Been Pulled From Release
13. MoviePass Now Limited to 3 Movies Per Month
14. WATCH: BADBADNOTGOOD - Boogie No. 69
In episode 199, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian Amy Miller and newly kidnapped pup Gus to discuss the extreme eating hall of fame, Robert Giuliani's thoughts on Michael Cohen flipping, Donald Trump Jr.'s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle being a creep, Brett Kavanaugh not polling too well, Trump claiming Russia wants to help Democrats, Sacha Baron Cohen's new show shaming a town in Arizona, bloidwatch, and more! Plus super producer Anna Hossnieh joins to give her reasons as to why we should give the Netflix show 'Insatiable' a chance.
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