Wiki Freaks

We got J-Lo himself, Jordan Levine, CEO of Wonderbooks on the pod this week, and let me tell you it's a LAUGH RIOT! In our gradual transition to being a "mean podcast", We talk about supply chains, Nietzsche (again), Pyramid Schemes, and the hilariously named Cumminsville Murders. Also something is wonky about Arta's audio and he keeps sounding like he has a way deeper voice than IRL.

Another arbitrary span of time has passed, and I have finally saved up enough of my executive faculties to accomplish the chore of posting an episode. This one slaps hugely, though, so that's good news. We discuss our stimulus checks, jacking off in a swivel chair, the comic book characters Hawk and Dove, a little bit of Nietzsche, and of course the concept of Philo-Semitism. Don't miss out.

In this episode we are joined reluctantly by our good friend and entry-level-luxury-sedan-owner Sahib Singh (@Sahibcantsingh). We discuss country music, trade protectionism, anti-communism, and more. In a series of verbal riffs we demonstrate our power as thinkers and talkers.

Wiki Freaks is back to churning out 'sodes in our new digital format. In this one, Brian no longer sounds like he's on horse tranquilizers, so that's good. We discuss James Franco, Mavis Beacon, the direction "South", and other juicy topics. Don't miss this shit, it's gold.

Wiki Freaks has finally returned, and this time we're FULLY ONLINE. Waylaid for months by co-host Brian's careerist misadventures, the Wiki Freaks squad has finally reunited in a medium-quality discord server to dish out the content you DESERVE. In this first episode, please enjoy watching us scramble to pick up the shattered pieces of our enormous legacy. The podcast is about wikipedia.

Wiki Freaks is back for another week, and this time we're joined by local improvisor and lego assembler Hannah Jeffrey. We discuss such stimulating topics as Kevin Federline, Lobster Classifications, Diogenes being an absolute unit, and the mysterious pile of turds outside Hannah's apartment building. Check out Hannah's new podcast, How Can We Help You, here and on all the podcast apps: https://www.buzzsprout.com/720342/2088153-episode-101-bartenders?fbclid=IwAR1kNIh3-MLmcI3gNQk38M-QZxqeN7TTL5FVRINNFGX-tL1AckdMbPwUVEY Check out us on insta: @doublelen @lilly_um_arts @4cucumbers @hannahjeffrey34

In this week's episode, we are joined by the beautiful and enigmatic Taylor Washington, who, in a perfect expression of her outward personality, basically doesn't talk at all. Of course, the second you start listening, you'll be able to sense her palpable aura. We go off on the Michelin tire company (and its insanely thicc mascot), Turkish Airlines, British Actors, and cults. As usual, it's the best podcast in the world. Hit us up on insta if you're a fan. We will reward you with juicy morsels. @wiki_freaks @doublelen @4cucumbers @lilly_um_arts

In this episode, Wiki Freaks continues its blazing hot streak by bringing on our first "true" guest, stand-up comedian Mariel Farhi. We bring overwhelmingly erudite and witty conversation to such diverse topics as Louisville, Kentucky, CSI NY, and the Tennessee Lady Volunteers. Unfortunately, if you listen to this episode, you will be cursed with brain smartness and have to start being right all the time. Listen with discretion!

In this ep, we catch you guys up with what's been going on with us ever since we did not upload for a few weeks and then uploaded an old episode, including going to New York and stuff. We also talk about octaves, computer architecture, reveal how knowledgeable we are, and became god. We also talk about Filthy Frank/Joji so you guys gotta listen to the whole thing to know what we're talking about. -Arta

This episode is like 2 or 3 weeks overdue. We recorded it a week and a half ago and just sort of dropped the ball on uploading it. But this is the inaugural WIKIFREAKS 2.0 ep. We HACKED the internet to bring you a new version of querying random Wikipedia articles and mining them for CONTENT. The articles that we get from now on will be articles with more than 5k page hits in the past 10 days (or something like that), ensuring some degree of relevance. Fiery riffs as always. Guy in the pic is Sir Edwin Chadwick, inventor of public health. -Arta

As we prepare to unveil the technological marvel of Wiki Freaks 2.0, we indulge in an hour of joyful camaraderie and storytelling before finally rating exactly one article at the end. Taylor Washington joins us in the cut as we explore such diverse topics as stochastic fuck-picking, urban encounters, school shootings, and the immense burden of not being racist. Worth a listen, I'd say.

In this episode, we cross the treacherous threshold of the 9th episode. Where other podcasts have fizzled out and died, we have only become stronger with time. We barely even rate any articles in this one. Just spitfire riffs and jarring audio chaos. I sound like I'm on horse tranquilizers the whole time.

In this episode, Arta, Sahib, and I go off for a straight hour on pure Goze energy. Fueled by sour beer, we plunge through the depths of wikipedia with vigor and aplomb. We encounter mostly boring articles, but learn a lot about geology. We're here to be your best friends, folks. @doublelen @4cucumbers @sahibcantsingh Top Rated Article: Over (Cricket) (rating: 3.5 wicket maiden)

In this absolute firecracker of an episode, we're joined by local legend Matt Noonan, whose reputation precedes him. In a stunningly improbable turn of events, we start this episode with three moth articles in a row. We take this as a good omen. Additionally, we officially declare that as soon as we land on the article for 9/11, we have to end the show forever, and the only condition under which the show can end is if we hit 9/11. Insta handles: @doublelen @lilly_um_arts @4cucumbers Top rated article: Samir Moussaab (rating: 5) Most viewed article: Nalmefene (views: 1714) Lowest rated article: University of Prešov (rating: -2) Least viewed article: Lang Suan (views: 5)

In this episode, Arta and I are joined by Sahib Singh, our good friend, a fellow standup and reclusive insta celebrity. We go to town on a satisfying and resonant set of articles, including a city from Arta's motherland, Iran, a pissed off Bolivian footballer, and Business Boss Frederick Stark Pearson. Quality content for your aural pleasure. Intro song: Melody for Melonae by Jackie McLean Top Rated Article: 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 60 metres hurdles (rating: 11.54!) Most Viewed Article: Moon Mullican (views: 1081) Lowest Rated Article: Ninian Edwards Gray (rating: -618.6666667?) article URLS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thieves_by_Law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Morfee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Freedom_Ring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninian_Edwards_Gray https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikhail_Isaakovich_Sheftel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omidiyeh https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Stark_Pearson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasmani_Duk https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_IAAF_World_Indoor_Championships_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_60_metres_hurdles?fbclid=IwAR3q_hsDh8r2PLfj9KiXKfoLXeIuDpBUPioL0Gh3l9I7BcJJYY6JYUyIrvE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_Mullican

In this episode, we suffer like Christ for our listeners. We heroically transform the pain of twenty-five terrible articles into an hour of spitfire riffs and spontaneous moral insight. We have achieved Enlightenment through trials and deprivation, and we invite you to experience it vicariously through us. Your hosts: @doublelen (Brian Leonard), @4cucumbers (Arta Seyedian), and @lilly_um_arts (Lilly Sparks) Top Rated Article: Wilmer A. Reedholm (rating: 4) Most Viewed Article: Ng Yat Chung (views: 14,678) Lowest Rated Article: Rijssen (rating: (-5998 + "O" like a butthole) / 3) Least Viewed Article: Mizuno Tadanori (views: n/a) Article URLs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_European_Athletics_Championships_–_Men%27s_discus_throw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expressway_to_Your_Heart https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_B7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Mill_Site_Historic_District https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Campbell_(Oregon_politician) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizuno_Tadanori https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasun_Vidura https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spout_Springs_Ski_Area https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naam_Ghosa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Du_Feng https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_IIHF_Women's_World_Championship https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradlehall https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmer_A._Reedholm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ng_Yat_Chung https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelago_Philippine_Ferries_Corporation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amarindra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Jackson_(Wyoming) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyposmocoma_mactella https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Consulate_General,_Chicago https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijssen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Private_Telegraph_Company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oreodera_seabrai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Edward_Daniel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shropshire_Youth_Theatre

The three of us (Arta, Lilly, and Brian) power through the beginning of this episode (in which we are beset by technical glitches and overly-stoned co-hosts) in order to reach some of our juiciest articles yet, including energy drink scam Who's Your Daddy, Inc and the general topic of capital punishment in Texas. Instagram handles: @4cucumbers @lilly_um_arts @doublelen Highest Rated Article: Capital Punishment in Texas (rating: 8.66) Most Viewed Article: Capital Punishment in Texas (views: 18070) Lowest Rated Article: Music from Mars (rating: 2.33) Least Viewed Article: Music from Mars (views: 28)

In our third episode, we (Lilly, Arta, and Brian) hit the ground running with some extremely athletic banter before diving back into the infoscape. We delve deeper than ever before, gaining valuable insight about Joseph Stalin and whether he was a chill dude, about Hapi (and his dad, Horus), and about what it means for a factor to be "endogenous". You won't wanna miss it. Best article: Technological Change (rating: 7.66) Worst article: Orban (name) (rating: 1.5) Most Viewed Article: Technological Change (views: 3839) Least Viewed Article: Mónica Regonesi (views: 10) Article links, in order of appearance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapi_(Son_of_Horus) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orban_(name) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunslet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Ward_of_New_Orleans https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B3nica_Regonesi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghost_of_the_Executed_Engineer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_change

Riding a high from the explosive success of our first episode, we (i.e. Brian Leonard, Arta Seyedian, and Lilly Sparks) go on our second tear through the annals of western culture. We delight over the bossness of Philly rapper Cool C, we examine the career of prop-comic-turned-scary-buff-grandma Carrot, and we enjoy ourselves some good old fashioned science knowledge. Highest Rated Article: Cool C (rating: 6.83) Lowest Rated Article: 1894 Olive and Blue Tulane Football Team (rating: 1.5) Most Popular Article: Cool C (views: 37,136) Least Popular Article: Kälberbach (Seemenbach)(views: 54) Links to the Articles (in order of appearance): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otahuhu_RFC#cite_note-2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_C https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1894_Tulane_Olive_and_Blue_football_team https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Board_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_(moon) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhavnagar_Amreli_Forest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A4lberbach_(Seemenbach)

The journey begins. We(Brian Leonard and Arta Seyedian) set out to see if this vast project is even possible. We prove it to be spectacularly so. In a whirlwind that cuts across culture, country, and counting (i.e. time), we give 1-10 ratings to 10 different articles from across the vast expanse of Wikipedia. Links below to follow along on the journey. Highest Rated Article: Electric Razor and Jane Ngotho (Tied, rating: 6) Lowest Rated Article: Pension Buyout (rating: 1.5) (fuck corporations) Most Popular Article: Théodore Pellerin (views this year: 47,230) Least Popular Article: Wilkowice, Rawa County, Poland (views: 121) Links (in order of appearance): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Cullen_(ice_hockey) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_Costa_(painter) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Restoration_Project https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilkowice,_Rawa_County https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_razor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odore_Pellerin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Ngotho https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidston_Island_Lighthouse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmopterix_pallifasciella https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pension_buyout