Top 5 at Five
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Episodes
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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!
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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.
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103: The Census Games, Samsung UnPacked, Biden Skips Milwaukee & More!
August 5th, 2020 | 13 mins 10 secs
Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we start with Biden and the rest of the Democrats skipping Milwaukee and taking the show completely virtual; the Census is playing games and people aren’t going to get counted, and it’s all politics; Missouri voted to amend their constitution and expand Medicaid coverage, becoming the 38th state to do so; Samsung held their giant summer event and announced 5 new products; Disney+ is signing up tons of people, but they’re still going to charge you a lot extra to watch Mulan on the service. Plus Bonus News in the outro.
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102: The Beirut Blast, Shhhh—Don’t tell the VP, Traitor Joe’s? & More
August 4th, 2020 | 10 mins 42 secs
It’s Tuesday. Today we talk about the blast in Beirut, Lebanon; we find out the mail-in ballots and absentee ballots, are very, very similar for some strange reason; Google gets caught doing bad things, yet again; Trader Joe’s might be backtracking from changing the names of some of their brands; and Chip & Joanna Gaines are coming back to the small screen with the same show, but their own network.
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101: TikTokClock Out, Google Wants More, Twitter Hacker Arrested & More
August 3rd, 2020 | 15 mins 16 secs
Happy Monday! We actually made it. Super late. Sorry. But it’s here:
Today we talk a LOT about this TikTok ban situation, and the buyout from Microsoft, and I still didn’t cover everything; the Twitter hacker was arrested and not only was he American, he was a teenager; Google is back with 3 new smartphone announcements; Google continues dominating the day with an investment into Home Security as well as Personal Banking; and Johnny Depp explains how to lose a butt-ton of money -
100: It’s Episode 100! 🎉 , #ChallengeAccepted, The President Can’t Change Voting Day, & More
July 30th, 2020 | 12 mins 30 secs
It’s Thursday y’all! In this one we start with a recap of all that was gained from yesterday’s Tech CEO summit; we tackle the Challenge Accepted trend and the real meaning behind it; No, the President can’t change the voting day; Tropical Storm Isaias slams into Puerto Rico and the Caribbean; and AAPL posts another record quarter in the middle of a pandemic. Plus bonus news, and we celebrate episode number 100!
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99: Etsy Oopsie, Kodak’s Back–Again, FAGA CEOs Meetup, & More
July 29th, 2020 | 10 mins 55 secs
It’s Hump Day! Today we start off with some fresh news on the Russian Bounty scandal, and Trump’s refusal to believe or confront; The top Tech CEO’s met with congressional leaders today over anti-trust concerns; Kodak is back in a big way with Pharmaceutical money; Etsy made a giant decimal error that cost their sellers thousands; and Trump lied about the Yankees home opening pitch, then lied again to cover it up. This is our President.
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98: Demon Sperm, Malaysian HEAT, Virtual CES & More
July 28th, 2020 | 9 mins 12 secs
It’s Tuesday. In this one we start with the trending topic of the day: Demon Sperm; Former Malaysian Prime Minister is sentenced to 12 years in prison; CES 2021 will be a virtual event; Kevin Garnett to buy the Timberwolves?; and Spotify announces a new group listening party feature
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97: Google from Home, Chinese Flooding, Marlins-19 & More
July 27th, 2020 | 10 mins 19 secs
Happy Monday! In this one we start with more details on the Senate Republicans relief plan; Lots of people are starting to day trade on E-trade and Robinhood, sometimes with disastrous effects; the flooding in China is getting out of hand with more rain expected soon and a huge Dam being affected; Google is now a work from home company, at least until next July; and the MLB is now in question as 11 players on the Marlins test positive before leaving Philadelphia.
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96: Chinese Retaliation, DJI Go Away With Your Data 4, Russian Space Wars & More
July 24th, 2020 | 11 mins 30 secs
It’s Friday yah! In today’s show we start with China retaliating against our decision to shut down their Houston Consulate; The RNC had to backtrack it’s way to Charlotte and a virtual convention this year, after berating NC Governor Roy Cooper for sayin basically the same things, it ain’t safe; Washington DC has a new football team name, and it’s quite anticlimactic, for now; Russia is apparently starting up the Space Wars again; and DJI has been siphoning Android user data for quite some time now, so maybe it’s all true about these Chinese apps.
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94: Barry’s Back, AT&T Sends Scary Emails, Special Guest Host: Jess Lewis on Reparations & More
July 22nd, 2020 | 11 mins 18 secs
It’s Humpy Day! Today we start off talking about China’s HoustonConsulate getting shut down and their vow to retaliate; we have a Special Guest Host: Jess Lewis! She talks with us about Reparations and the small towns across America actually doing something about it; Barack Obama is back to try and help Joe Biden take this win away from the Trumpsters; AT&T sent out a very aggressive email to scare their older customers; and the NFL cancels the preseason, but still focuses on having a regular one.
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93: BidenCare Policy, Stimulus Mambo No. 5, NEOWISE & More
July 21st, 2020 | 9 mins 23 secs
It's Tuesday. Today we talk about the potential for another Stimulus Bill; Joe Biden is starting to announce policies, this one is about care for Children & the Elderly; The WH signed a memorandum on Citizen Only voting and redistricting; TikTok doesn't pay their creators, what gives? and if you want to catch the NEOWISE comet, here's how.
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92: The Vax Facts, Assassination Prime, What an Interview! & More
July 20th, 2020 | 11 mins 43 secs
Happy Monday! Today we start with an updated on the rona vaccines; A federal judge’s son and husband were shot via FedEx delivery; The President gave an incredible interview to Chris Wallace and I still can’t believe they think Joe Biden has the cognitive issue; Coinbase prevented even more money from going to the Twitter hackers wallet; and Warner Bros has once again delayed their summer blockbuster from Chris Nolan.
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91: Another One Bites the Dust, Wal-Masks and Beyond, The Great Twitter Hack & More
July 16th, 2020 | 9 mins
It’s Thursday y’all! In this one we talk about Wal-Mart and others finally mandating masks, meanwhile other sates are preventing the requirement; Twitter was pwned yesterday and now we know why; Brad Parscale has been fired as Trump 2020 campaign Manager; Apple wins legal battle over taxes in Ireland; and Kanye 2020 appears to be over before it started.
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90: Find Something New, Wild N’ Outta Here, Cinéma sur l'Eau & More
July 15th, 2020 | 9 mins 47 secs
Happy Hump Day! In this one we talk about the drama around ViacomCBS and Nick Cannon’s Anti-Semitic statements; The WH has a new job slogan, Find a New one. Yea, just start a new career — like that’s super easy; Cogete Eso from a law enforcement officer that should’nt own a pistol; Trump’s lawyer team is down to keep wasting more tax payer money; and the French do movies right on the water in the middle of town.