Top 5 at Five
A dog-walking length daily update.
Episodes
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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.
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89: Rant on Testing, Socially Distant Surgery, Federal Executions & More
July 14th, 2020 | 13 mins 16 secs
It’s Tuesday! In this one we talk about the first Federal execution in 17 years; UK changes course and decides to block all Huawei equipment; Scientists had the first 5G enabled robot surgery taking place; I rant on Trumpito and his response to a testing question; and Ford released their new 2 door, 4 door and sport model of the first SUV, the Bronco.
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88: Goyaway or Goyahome, StitchiusXM, Stonewalled and Freed & More
July 13th, 2020 | 11 mins 14 secs
Its a new Monday! Happy happy. In today’s show we start with the Goya boycott controversy and my take; Roger Stone had his sentenced commuted by his homie DT; Washington is officially not the Redskins anymore; SiriusXM bought a major podcast platform; and parties in Melbourne do not include grease and Covid.
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87: Supreme Decisions, Lady A Sues Lady A, ✌🏼To Int’l Students & More
July 9th, 2020 | 12 mins 39 secs
It’s Thursday y’all. In today’s episode we cover the 3 latest Supreme Court decisions; The US formally announces the intent to leave the WHO; International students have very few choices on staying in the US if their school goes online only; Lady A(ntebellum) is suing Lady A; and I give you my favorite quotes from Kanye’s interview with Forbes. And sorry for missing yesterday’s show.
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86: TikTokBlok, Harvard.Online, Walmart+ & More
July 7th, 2020 | 9 mins 29 secs
It’s Tuesday! Today we talk about the US Government’s threat to ban the incredibly popular social dance app, TikTok amidst a brouhaha with the Chinese; Cogete Eso: Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has contracted the VID, Sony has finally released some real future tech, an air conditioner you wear on your neck and is only 85grams; Harvard and Princeton announce their plans for students this fall; and Walmart is really gunning for Amazon now, planning to release Walmart+ this month.
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85: Washington RedTails, Uber Buys Postmates, How Old is Your Dog, Really & More
July 6th, 2020 | 10 mins 15 secs
Happy Monday! In this one we talk about the UK’s Super Saturday as they lifted restrictions on hospitality; The NFL’s Washington Redskins look to finally change their team name and mascot; Tesla is now the world’s most valuable car company beating out Toyota; Uber has bought all of Postmates stock, so they now own them; New study shows aging your dog is actually more difficult than just multiplying by 7. Plus some follow up in the post-show banter.