Top 5 at Five

A dog-walking length daily update.

About the show

Daily top news stories, always waiting for you M-Th at 5pm ET. Short enough to learn something, long enough to walk your dog. Dodge the news and catch up with Jonni.

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Episodes

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 112: The Untitled Episode

    August 20th, 2020  |  10 mins 28 secs
  • 111: WOW! Ellen Sacks Producers, Russian Tampered, Again, DNC Day 1 & More

    August 18th, 2020  |  11 mins 6 secs

    It’s Tuesday. In today’s show we start with a quick Day 1 DNC recap, and Michelle Obama’s speech; A Senate Intelligence Committee report was released; Ellen DeGeneres finally takes action against producers; UNC has changed their school plan after 1 week; and just watch the YouTube video. It’s awesome. Plus Bonus Follow-Up news.

  • 110: MintMobile+, Hey, Hey Wait a Minute Mr. Postman, Speakeasy Gyms & More!

    August 17th, 2020  |  11 mins 30 secs

    Happy Monday! In today’s show we start with the story surrounding the USPS and mail-in voting; The murder of Jam Master Jay has finally been solved 18 years later; Speakeasy gyms are opening up around the country; Ryan Reynolds launches a movie streaming service; and Blockbuster isn’t going away quietly into the night just yet.

  • 109: Cowboys & Idiots, ✌🏼 in the Middle East?, Ice C.R.E.A.M Jingles & More!

    August 13th, 2020  |  12 mins 51 secs

    It’s Thursday yah! We start today talking about the deal brokered between Israel and the UAE and what it means; The Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made an announcement about how they’ll play this season; This company went from an HQ1 or 2, to an HQ-Zero; Waze has added a new feature to their navigation app; and Good Humor updates the Ice Cream Truck song. Plus Bonus News!

  • 108: Who is Kamala?, Microsoft Surface Duo, YeLection Fraud & More!

    August 12th, 2020  |  11 mins 7 secs

    Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we start off just talking about Kamala, where she came from, and what we may expect from her as VP; I have to talk about this Kanye2020 fraud; I rant about the College Football issue; Microsoft actually is shipping the Duo and taking orders today; and AppleTV+ Studios landed a huge exclusive first look deal with a major Hollywood director.

  • 107: **BONUS** Late Breaking News. Biden Makes a Pick

    August 11th, 2020  |  1 min 55 secs

    Check out the Bonus late breaking news.

  • 106: Russia’s Weapon X, Puerto Rico & Belarusian Elections, TikTok Follow-Up & More

    August 11th, 2020  |  13 mins 1 sec

    It’s Tuesday. In today’s show we talk about the shooting threat in front of the White House; Russia tells the world they have the first vaxx for the VID; Belarus elections happened and the people are upset, protests ensued; Puerto Rico held their primaries and they also sucked; and we follow up on the latest in the TikTok and now Tencent/WeChat drama.

  • 105: Mount Trumpmore?, Let’s Take a Field Trip, 12k Stuck at Sea & More!

    August 10th, 2020  |  11 mins 27 secs

    Happy Monday! Today we start with the President’s latest executive order and break that down; then we talk about him actually inquiring about getting on Mt. Rushmore; we pivot over to 12k cruise ship workers still stuck on the boat; Google Maps is making some updates to CarPlay features; and there’s an app to help guide your psychoactive trips. Let’s do the time warp together again!

  • 104: It’s For REELS, Kodak’s In the Dark Room, NY vs. NRA & More

    August 6th, 2020  |  9 mins 58 secs

    It’s Thirsty Thursday y’all! In today’s show we start with the NY State AG suing the NRA; Kodak is under investigation by both the SEC and the House; Trump’s campaign account once again suspended by Twitter, but so was the DNC; Instagram releases Reels to the masses just in time for TikTok to get banned; and somehow, people are serving this to their kids for breakfast. Plus BONUS NEWS.