Top 5 at Five
A dog-walking length daily update.
Episodes
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128: 10,000 Free Cheeseburgers (McRig), Billy Barr Strikes Again, The ACM Awards Show Tie, & More!
September 17th, 2020 | 8 mins 18 secs
It’s Thursday y’all! In today’s show we start with Bill Barr attacking governors and comparing quarantining to slavery; We have our first death by hacking, after a hospital was forced to refuse patients; Sony held their PlayStation 5 (#PS5) special event and we got some details, like Pre Order date and pricing; the ACM Awards were last night and there was an unprecedented event that took place; and a McDonald’s in Lake Charles gave away over 10 Cheeseburger meals after Hurricane Laura.
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127: Abe's Out–Suga's In, The 737MAX Report is Out, Facebook Connect 7 Announcements, & More!
September 16th, 2020 | 12 mins 42 secs
It's Hump Day! In this show, we talk about the latest House report on the failings of the 737MAX from Boeing and the FAA; Japan has a new Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe steps down, and Suga steps up; Jefe is a cool new startup that's focused on the unbanked women of the world, specifically in Latin America; Facebook held their Facebook Connect 7 event today and made some announcements; and we talk about the story of the best philanthropist of our time. Chuck Feeney has given away $8Bn to charities and education. Plus Bonus News!
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126: #BreonnaTaylor Civil Settlement, Abraham Accord-ing To Who?, Apple: Time Flies Event, & More!
September 15th, 2020 | 12 mins 12 secs
It’s Tuesday. In today’s show we talk about the historic accords signed in DC today and what it actually means; Breonna Taylor’s family settled their civil suit with Louisville, but the criminal proceedings continue; Birds in New Mexico are just falling out of the sky; Apple held their September event focused on Apple Watch and iPad; Toilet paper in the US is now coming from Mexico, cuz we use too much. Plus Bonus News!
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125: Oracle’s TikTok Deal Means Nothing, Barmy Boris Brexit, Travis Scott x McDonald’s Is a Win for Both, & More!
September 14th, 2020 | 12 mins 34 secs
Happy Monday! In today’s show we start with Hurricane Sally heading towards the Gulf Coast, yet again; Brexit is in bad shape as Boris tries to reneg on the deal; Oracle wins the TikTok deal but does it mean anything if they’re not buying US operations?; There’s new evidence of life on Venus; Travis Scott’s collaboration with McDonald’s is a huge win for both. Plus Bonus News!
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124: We Remember 9/11, Washington Politics Blocks Relief Bill, Russian-China-Iran—OH MY! & More
September 11th, 2020 | 13 mins 11 secs
It’s Friday Y’all! In this episode, we start with the reports of meddling in the election by Russia, China AND Iran based on Microsoft reports; Democrats didn’t vote for the latest Skinny Relief Bill, but it seems that was just a Washington dog & pony show; The TikTok deadline is fast approaching and it doesn’t seem like anything new has happened; The KC-HOU game had some highlights, and some lowlights; and finally, we honor those that lost their lives on 9/11. Never forget, Always Remember.
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123: Confirmation That He Doesn’t Care, Facebook Returns to its Roots, The NFL is BACK, & More!
September 10th, 2020 | 10 mins 21 secs
Happy Thursday! In this episode we talk about DT’s press conference and his confirmation of yesterday’s story; There’s a whistleblower at DHS claiming we’re trying to ignore Russian meddling in the election again; Facebook returns to its roots as a College social media network; the NFL returns tonight, with fans in attendance; and the story behind the GWU professor that claimed she was of Afro-Latina heritage. Plus some bonus news!
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122: #BoycotMulan Grows Louder, Trump Always Knew—According to Bob, The #DroneDeliveryWars Have Begun, & More!
September 9th, 2020 | 12 mins 47 secs
Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we start with the news on the delay of the vaccine from AstraZeneca; People are starting to boycott the Mulan move and we dig into why; The DOJ filed a motion to defend Mr. Trump in a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape and defamation; Walmart strikes first in the Drone Delivery Wars; and the Walking Dead is finally dead, kind of...sh!t it’s still walking...plus Bonus News!
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121: Louis DeJoy Donation Scandal, Wildfires Continue to Rage, Trump Boat Parade Sinks, & More!
September 8th, 2020 | 10 mins 43 secs
Happy Tuesday! In this show we talk about the Wildfires in California and Washington; The Postmaster General is being investigated for GOP campaign donation fraud; Tech stocks continue to tumble this week; Microsoft released details on the Xbox Series S (Not X) plus EA Sport made a major Madden announcement; and there were Trump boat parades around the country. The one in Texas didn’t fare so well. Plus Bonus News!
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120: The New #TrumpitoChallenge, Joe Rogan Experience Controversy, the #IceBucketChallenge Worked, & More!
September 3rd, 2020 | 11 mins 25 secs
It’s Friday Eve! Today we talk about the latest crazy thing the President just told Americans to do in North Carolina; Old Navy is going pay employees to work the polls; There’s been a breakthrough in ALS research thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge; There’s some new controversy around the Joe Rogan Experience now that they’ve moved to Spotify; and the oldest WW2 vet turns 111. Plus Bonus News!
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119: Ascension Up!, Markey & the Youth Malarkey, Michael Jordan is a DraftKing, & More!
September 2nd, 2020 | 10 mins 29 secs
It’s Hump Day! In today’s show we talk about Sen Ed Markey beating a Kennedy and winning the youth vote at 74; David Blaine had another stunt in the desert today; Michael Jordan becomes part owner of DraftKings; Tom Cruise gets into the Cruise ship business; and a heartwarming but alarming story about two girls and a Taco Bell.
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118: Michigan Voter Data Hack, The Z Fold 2 Costs How Much?, Airlines Cancel Change Fees, & More!
September 1st, 2020 | 11 mins 33 secs
It’s Tuesday. Today we talk about more Russian confirmed meddling in our election process and voter data being leaked online; America has a death gap problem and we need national leadership to address it, including a unified national response to Exposure Notifications Express; Nestlé doesn’t only make chocolate, they also cure peanut allergies now; United, American, Delta have stopped charging for change fees; and Samsung had an event today to release more details on one of their most expensive devices, the Z Fold 2. Plus Bonus News!
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117: #WakandaForever, PrimeAir Approved, Antifa.com Worries & More!
August 31st, 2020 | 10 mins 42 secs
Happy Monday! In today’s show we start with Prime Air being given a certificate of approval from the FAA; No Joe Biden doesnt own antifa.com and I explain why he can’t prevent it; TSLA and AAPL stock splits took effect today and it was great for investors; MTV VMA’s happened. I have a couple highlights; and our tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Plus Bonus News!
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116: RNC Day 3: GOP, Lies, & Videotape, Cancelled Carbon, Lord & Taylor, Wut?! & More!
August 27th, 2020 | 11 mins 57 secs
It’s Thursday y’ah! In today’s show, we discuss the RNC third day, and just about all the mistruths stretched throughout the week; Lord & Taylor is officially closing, but their history actually shocked me; LG unveiled a wearable air purifier, perfect for the times, crazy just last year; Netflix is cancelling one of my favorite Netflix shows; and Elon Musk’s Neuralink promises to unveil their new tech tomorrow with a demo. Plus Bonus News!
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115: Messy Messi, RNC Day2, Kenosha Killings & More
August 26th, 2020 | 10 mins 35 secs
Happy Hump Day! In this episode we start with a recap of Day 2 at the RNC; There were 2 protesters killed and others shot in Kenosha last night, suspect apprehended; Google is still having privacy woes after documents unsealed; The White House is investing 1Bn into AI and Quantum research; and Leo the God of Fútbol, aka Lionel Messi is leaving FC Barça. Plus Bonus News.
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114: DC FanDome-gasm, RNC Day 1 Recap, Jerry Falls Well & More!
August 25th, 2020 | 10 mins 27 secs
It’s Tuesday. In today’s show we start with my quick recap of RNC Day 1, including some light fact checking, you need it; Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as President of Liberty University after some allegations of misconduct; Tropical Storm Marco made landfall and Hurricane Laura comes right behind it; Microsoft updated Word to offer transcription and dictation; and DC FanDome was this weekend and there were a lot of cool new trailers. Plus BONUS NEWS!
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113: Apocalypse November!, RNC Day 1: 12 More Years, Jacob Blake Gunned Down & More!
August 24th, 2020 | 8 mins 56 secs
Happy Monday! Unfortunately today’s show starts with another black victim gunned down by law enforcement in the back, details to follow; The Republican National Convention started, and it’s already funny, but should just be called the Trump Show; California Wildfires continue to rage in the Bay Area with more inclement weather due; Trump apparently tried to swap, no swap back the island territory of Puerto Rico with the autonomous island of Greenland—great; And the apocalypse continues with an asteroid headed towards earth. Plus Bonus News!