Podcasts about South Park

Prepare yourself for an electrifying ride through the wildest, most passionate ranking of cartoons you'll ever hear! This episode is a rollercoaster of nostalgia, brutal honesty, and bold takes. If you love animated classics, spicy debates, and the raw truth about your childhood favorites, this one's for you!In this episode:Diandre and friends go full throttle ranking cartoons from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and even 2010sHonest opinions on beloved favorites like Scooby-Doo, Care Bears, and G.I. JoeHeated debates over shows like Archer, Rick and Morty, and the OG Spider-ManSneaky insights into underrated gems and secret dislikesThe art of blind ranking—trust, truth, and the power of consensusHilarious moments, salty language, and unfiltered passion about cartoons and themes(00:01) - Welcome to the wildest cartoon ranking ever!(02:03) - Favorite cartoons unwrap; Care Bears and Aqua Teen in the mix(03:34) - Blind ranking chaos: how close to perfection can they get?(12:00) - Nostalgia showdown: DuckTales, Hey, Arnold, and more(17:04) - Gritty opinions on GI Joe and the Transformers(21:29) - The trash talk begins: Family Guy, Simpsons, and others(34:42) - Live-action cartoons and the absurdity of adaptation(43:40) - Top tier of underrated shows: South Park, Boondocks, and more(50:00) - Final votes, close calls, and brutal exclusions(70:51) - The epic debate: Star Wars, King of the Hill, and Justice League(73:53) - Behind the scenes: plans for next ranking series and streaming showsSouth Park – The ultimate satirical masterpieceTransformers Beast Wars – A nostalgic must-watchRick and Morty – The cult classicX-Men 97 – The next-gen X-Men sagaBoJack Horseman – Deep, dark, and brutally honestKim Possible – The nostalgic action heroConnect with the Hosts and Guests:Diandre Robinson - Twitter | LinkedInKendra Writes Stuff - InstagramLaura - Twitter | WebsiteTrust this chaos. Embrace the honest, loud, and raw love for cartoons that shaped us all. Don't hold back—your favorites might just be next on this savage list! Share your rankings and fight for your top shows on social media with #CartoonRankerMadness!

We've reached down deep into the mailbag and although we found no spy camera, we found a bunch of your questions! We discuss our favourite Simpsons games, the end of The Simpsons Ride and why it could lead to "Simpsonsland", whether Lisa is more interesting than Bart and so much more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

It's time to discuss a movie only the South Park guys could make! Should we start a petition to find out what's really inside Mount Rushmore? How many positions of puppet sex will they allow for an R-rated movie? Did you notice all the fun things that the set was made of? Freedom isn't free, but this podcast is! Tune in now!

Unattended podcast! Well, not really, since you're here and this week you're getting our review of "To Surveil With Love", an episode that had a really interesting story regarding the misuse of surveillance and the sacrifice of certain freedoms in the name of "security", but just didn't know how to execute it.Oh and apparently The Simpsons still though the topic of blonde jokes was relevant in 2010.We discuss what may be the series' most tasteless gag to date, the neutering of the show's authority figures, an unfortunate incident involving one of Dando's recent deliveries and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

The boys are back with episode 72, where Rory Flynn and Drew Brucker attempt to discuss AI like serious adults. Yeah, that didn't work. They immediately detour into Figma Config, Waymo trust issues, Invisalign lisp watch, and the quiet horror of paying for AI models that may or may not be getting nerfed behind the curtain.This one gets into the big question creative teams keep circling: is taste still a moat in the AI era? Drew and Rory break down why “taste as a moat” is getting shakier, what types of taste are actually durable, and why timing, novelty, cultural awareness, editorial judgment, brand systems, and compounding context may matter more than ever.They also dig into Claude Fable, government access to stronger AI models, the widening gap between public and private model capability, Figma's new AI workflows, Weavy integration, Adobe Firefly Foundry, Disney's custom AI model deal, and Midjourney's V8.2 preview, texture upgrades, editing roadmap, and secret search tricks.---⏱️ Fast Hour00:00 The boys are back00:11 Rory recaps Figma Config03:13 Rory tries Waymo for the first time08:52 The algorithm ding09:59 Invisalign enters the chat10:41 Claude Fable returns nerfed13:32 AI regulation gets messy18:44 AI tools and IP risk22:33 Taste as a moat gets challenged25:02 Breaking down types of taste27:40 Timing, novelty, and AI trends29:53 Trend cycles hit warp speed31:12 AI slop can damage brands34:45 Vintage aesthetics and timing38:37 Taste needs systems now40:14 Evolving visual taste43:19 South Park and imperfect taste45:55 Figma updates and custom tools52:39 Shaders, motion, and Weavy56:01 Retention beats acquisition01:00:59 Adobe Firefly Foundry01:02:25 Disney enters custom AI models01:03:34 The custom model problem01:07:09 Midjourney preview mode01:08:18 Midjourney V8.2 texture and skin detail01:16:13 Midjourney V9 training and web redesign01:16:43 Midjourney editing roadmap01:21:34 Secret search tip01:23:03 Broken toes and podcast lore01:25:14 Listener shoutouts01:27:13 Subscribe, hype, tell a mechanic#FastHours #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #AICreative #GenerativeAI #AIArt #Midjourney #ClaudeAI #AdobeFirefly #Figma #Weavy #AITools #BrandStrategy #CreativeAI #AIWorkflow

Yes sir, there's nothing on Earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified two-host podcast! That's right, this week we've gone back to one of the all-time classic, "Marge vs the Monorail", the episode that changed The Simpsons forever.We discuss Conan's original pitch, Leonard Nimoy's last-minute (but perfect) cameo, Lyle Lanley being Phil Hartman's most iconic non-regular character and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

Highway 99 was built through Seattle’s South Park neighborhood in the late 1950s, as a way to support the city’s burgeoning industrial sector. Now, nearly 70 years later, the city has worked with community advocates to make a change, which could even include removing the highway from South Park altogether. We’ll hear more from a community advocate from the Reconnect South Park coalition. We can only make Seattle Now because listeners support us. Tap here to make a gift and keep Seattle Now in your feed. Got questions about local news or story ideas to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at seattlenow@kuow.org, leave us a voicemail at (206) 616-6746 or leave us feedback online.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and David Kroman of the Seattle Times discuss some new, politically risky endorsements from Mayor Katie Wilson, some proposed changes to the way Seattle residents can file environmental appeals on development projects, a plan to fend off "vultures" trying to purchase homes in Seattle, a continuing discussion on the need for design review in construction projects, and a proposal to remove 6 miles of Highway 99 from South Park. If you like this podcast, please support it on Patreon!

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the North West of England, where we keep a band called Lynskey. We've let Bea come on the pod to share their new, updated and extended line up as well as the vast majority of their latest EP "This is for you".We chat about hate crime near misses, putting a tour together featuring musician thespians and plate spinning.Tom declares VV day, Barrett gives a gig report on his South Park tribute gig and we get a submission from a wordsmith listener.The bands providing tunes this week are: The Queers, Scatterbrain, Blink 182, The Hormones and Western Addiction.

There's a lot that goes into being a guy with friends. One of the key components is making sure that your friend knows you love him, and the only way to truly show that love is to make fun of him. We also talk about South Park, going bald, going to therapy, and self-esteem.

It's Jeramy's birthday and this year he chose Team America: World Police. From the creators of South Park, this action satire tells the story of an elite American anti-terrorism team committed to keeping the world safe...no matter what! Oh, and it's all puppets!

It's crude, it's offensive, and it's far more carefully crafted than it has any right to be. Our two hosts revisit South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut and talk about its incredible soundtrack. Could it be that beneath the juvenile exterior of this crass movie lies true craft, talent and sophistication? And did this ridiculous movie predict the world we're living in now? whatdoweknow.co.nzhttps://buymeacoffee.com/whatdoweknowshow FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/whatdoweknowshow/FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/996177092759495 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatdoweknowshow/Send us Fan MailSupport the show

Preston & Todd are back to review great TV shows of 2026. Which shows are we recommending to each other and to you, the audience? Which shows are we both watching? Are they all great, or are there any disappointments so far? And, what are we looking forward to in the near future?In this episode, we cover the following packed list of shows... - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (season 1)  - Alton Brown's YouTube Show - Atypical (season 4) - Dark Winds (season 4) - Death Clock (movie) - Doc (season 2) - Fallout (season 2) - For All Mankind (5th/penultimate season) - Found (season 2) - Game of Thrones (via reaction videos on three YouTube channels: Popcorn In Ben, Reel Rejects, and the Kristian Harloff channel) - Ghosts (season 5) - Hacks (5th/final season) - High Potential (season 2) - Hijack (season 2) - House of the Dragon (season 3; just started) - Horror & animation on YouTube - Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (season 5) - King of the Hill (season 14; season 15 coming soon) - Mindhunter (Preston's rewatch; two seasons) - Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (seasons 1 & 2) - Monsters (serial killer documentaries) - National Geographic documentaries - Outlander (8th/final season) - Paradise (2nd/penultimate season) - Pluribus (season 1) - Predator Badlands (movie, not TV) - Reckless Ben YouTube Channel - Regular Show: The Lost Tapes (season 1) - Scrubs (season 10) - South Park (specials) - Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (season 1) - The Ark (season 3 coming soon) - The Burroughs (season 1; cancelled on the day we recorded the update) - The Following (Preston's binge watch) - The Hunting Wives (season 1) - The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (7th/final season) - The Mandalorian & Grogu (theatrical movie probably coming to Disney+ soon due to disappointing box office numbers) - The Mentalist (Preston's rewatch) - The Muppet Show (pilot) - The Pitt (season 2) - The Rookie (season 8) - The Way Home (first 3 seasons; 4th/final season coming to Netflix…sometime) - Tulsa King (season 3) - Wolfwalkers (animated TV movie) - Wonder Man (season 1) - X-Men '97 (season 2 coming soon) - Young Sherlock (season 1)Note: The first hour and 40 minutes were recorded a while back. The last hour was recorded a week ago as an update. The update includes further discussion on shows previously mentioned, plus a few new shows, some movies, and TV seasons coming soon.Please rate or review us wherever you listen to podcasts. You can leave comments on episodes via certain apps, like Spotify and GoodPods. Our e-mail address is discerninggeeks@gmail.com.Royalty-free music used in this episode comes from Pixabay.com.

Lisa discovers a beached whale after a big storm, naming her Bluella and vowing to take care of her, only for her to die the next day. Sounds like a lot of fun, right?This episode truly had a lot of potential, but unfortunately couldn't stay in any one lane and left us (well, Dando in particular), pretty annoyed.We also discuss the downfall of Flanders, Hugh Laurie's recent tweet and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

At 8 and 9 years old, Brandon was a fixture on Hollywood sets - a child actor with credits on Bad News Bears and The Courtship of Eddie's Father - and somehow, that was the tame part.What followed was decades of living at full volume. Lead singer of the Dead Kennedys. Smuggling cocaine out of Bali. Shooting acid and landing in a psych ward. A heroin addiction that stretched on for years, fueled by a life that had never once asked him to slow down.The moment that finally cracked him open wasn't a near-death experience or a legal consequence. It was a letter. His wife left it in a hotel room in Santa Barbara. Simple message: get sober, or lose his son.He got sober.Nearly 30 years later, Brandon has surfed the world clean, worked as a sober companion, and spent years as an editor for South Park. He came up in Twelve Step and eventually added Refuge Recovery.to his program.Connect with Brandon on InstagramDM me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Message me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen AD FREE & workout with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with me on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email me chasingheroine@gmail.comSee you next week!

The Author Events Series presents Marc Shaiman | Never Mind the Happy In Conversation with Alan Zweibel Featuring a special performance from Rob Reiner's THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT with MATTHEW GALLAGHER, Principal trumpeter of The Philly Pops Orchestra.  In Never Mind the Happy, musical dynamo Marc Shaiman looks back on five decades of Broadway triumphs, Hollywood hijinks, and unforgettable collaborations. Along the way, he charts the personal highs and heartbreaks that have shaped him-spending his teenage years in community theater, starting a decades-long collaboration with Bette Midler in the '70s, surviving the AIDS crisis of the '80s, his award-winning film music career in the Hollywood of the '90s, right up to the peaks (and valleys) of creating Broadway musicals from 2000 on. Candid, hilarious, and deeply human, Shaiman's story is a tribute to the power of music, the pull of the spotlight, and the beat that never stops. Part showbiz tell-all, part love letter to the melancholy that fuels creativity, told with perfect comic timing-along with a few wrong notes, and plenty of standing ovations. Marc Shaiman is a renowned American composer, lyricist, arranger, and music producer known for his work across film, television, and theater. Shaiman began his career as a musical director and arranger for Bette Midler before expanding into film scoring. He gained prominence with his work on films such as When Harry Met Sally, The Addams Family, Sister Act, City Slickers, A Few Good Men, Sleepless in Seattle, The American President, and South Park, on television with SNL, and on his recordings with Harry Connick Jr. and Mariah Carey. Shaiman earned widespread acclaim for co-writing the Broadway musical Hairspray alongside his longtime co-lyricist Scott Wittman. The duo has also co-created the musicals Catch Me If You Can, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Some Like It Hot, and Smash. He has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards and has won a Tony, two Emmys, and two Grammys. Marc Shaiman is celebrated for his versatile, emotionally resonant music and his ability to blend classic musical theater sensibilities with modern storytelling. Born and raised in New Jersey, he currently lives in New York with his husband, Lieutenant Commander (ret) Lou Mirabal. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! If you'd like to purchase two tickets but only one copy of the book, please email authorevents@freelibrary.org All tickets are non-refundable. (recorded 1/29/2026)

We are super cereal that this week's podcast will one day save the world, then you'll all say "thanks Guy and Dando, you're super awesome!" Seriously though, this episode is pretty awkward in retrospect. A complete takedown of Al Gore's crusade on global warming, which when viewed through a 2026 lens, leaves Parker and Stone with a rare "L".LISTEN on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fzFQbj LISTEN on Apple - apple.co/4fCJmBvWATCH on YouTube - bit.ly/southparkpodcastSupport the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.auThe Movie Guide with Leonard Maltin - themovieguidepodcast.comSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSaturday Night Dive (SNL) - spreaker.com/podcast/saturday-night-dive-an-snl-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/goin-down-to-south-park--5828978/support.Goin' Down To South Park is brought to you by The Four Finger Discount Network.

En este episodio de Músicos de Sillón exploramos la historia de Primus, una de las bandas más extrañas, influyentes y originales del rock alternativo. Hablamos del legendario Les Claypool, su increíble técnica de bajo, los constantes cambios de baterista, su paso por MTV, South Park, Woodstock, Tony Hawk Pro Skater y la posibilidad de haber sido bajista de Metallica. Descubre cómo una banda que nunca siguió las reglas de la industria logró convertirse en un grupo de culto admirado por músicos de todo el mundo. Únete a nuestro grupo de Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012646383467657 Síguenos: https://www.instagram.com/musicosdesillonpodcast/ https://twitter.com/musicosdesillon https://www.facebook.com/musicosdesillon/

We're wrapping up our coverage of the classic 6-episode anime FLCL (Fooly Cooly) on Anime Binge Club, and Spencer and Kevin have a lot to say about robots, aliens, and the crushing weight of adolescence. After Spencer accidentally swears on YouTube (twice), forgets the show's name, and loses his fidget toy, we dive into the finale with the enthusiasm of someone who just had a guitar pulled out of their head. Kevin confesses he found the ending confusing, which surprises absolutely no one, and Spencer responds by delivering an impressive breakdown of the entire plot involving space pirates, NO-powered brains, and a giant iron trying to flatten the planet. We debate whether Haruko is basically Bugs Bunny with a vespa and a spring-loaded boxing glove in a very uncomfortable location. Spencer also traces the origin story of his beloved character The Spleen back to a Twitch DJ persona called DJ Horny Smooth, and somehow it all makes sense. Along the way we cover the dual meaning of hate symbols, the South Park animation cameo, why cocking a gun and feeling cocky might be etymologically linked, and why the show is secretly about emotionally unavailable parents and small-town adolescent stagnation. Spencer gets deep, Kevin gets confused, and Spenpai gets HR-flagged again. We also debate whether Superman flying out of someone's house is canon. It is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we bust out the Battle Balls and check out the episode where Homer becomes Chief Wiggum's best friend. Honestly, it's surprising that it took this long for this story to happen, but we're glad it did.Here we see a more vulnerable insight into life as Clancy Wiggum, adding a new layer to Springfield's chief of police and showcasing the struggle of finding friendship as an adult.We also discuss the consistency of Caroline Omine's writing, carrot cake, the lack of Lisa and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A preview of the 56th Annual Tucson Juneteenth; living with aphasia offers a chance to laugh and share good times; and the actors playing Gomez and Morticia Addams reflect on what it means to be in a great marriage.

Boy do we have a treat for you this week, its a clip show..-WYR your flesh be replaced with hotdog meat or cotton candy? (Ep. 162)-WYR live in a McDonald's playplace, or die in a Burger King bathroom? (Ep. 39)-Can you Keep A Secret (Ep. 244)-WYR have a South Park themed wedding, or a Family Guy themed funeral? (Ep. 227)Patreon.com/WouldYouRatherWithEricAndDave to access bonus episodes!

Debates over religious freedom have shaped American life for centuries. From Quakers facing persecution in colonial America to The Crucible to South Park, fights over religious expression have repeatedly tested the country's commitment to free speech and religious liberty. At the heart of these debates are a few difficult questions: Does the Constitution protect only popular beliefs, or all of them? If the government opens the door for one form of religious expression, does it have to allow every form? And if not, where does the Constitution draw the line? Few people have tested those questions more directly than Chaz Stevens. Stevens is the founder of the Church of Satanology and a longtime activist who uses satire, publicity stunts, and litigation to challenge what he sees as hypocrisy in how governments apply First Amendment protections. In this episode, Chaz joins us to talk about those battles, the philosophy behind his activism, and what he's learned from years of pushing the boundaries of the First Amendment. Follow Chaz on Substack here.   Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:26 What is Satanology? 04:15 Using malicious compliance to defend viewpoint neutrality 07:14 Pushing the boundaries of religious freedom protections 10:12 The First Amendment right to petition the government 11:20 Fighting state-mandated religious displays 15:37 Why Chaz puts Festivus poles in state capitols 19:59 Ron DeSantis, school libraries, and book ban controversies 23:44 Suing the government without a lawyer (pro se litigation) 30:18 Chaz's lawsuit against Rep. Chip LaMarca and Lindke v. Freed 34:48 How Chaz's activism started 35:54 The Consentivius tour and the Epstein files 38:55 What is Chaz's endgame? 41:27 Outro   Enjoy listening to the podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more. If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at fire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@fire.org.

Shawn Mahoney of NFPA's Technical Services team joins Drew for his fourth time on The Fire Protection Podcast, and this one covers a lot of ground before landing on a problem the industry keeps stepping over: construction-site fires. You've seen the headlines. A light wood-frame building goes up mid-construction, and the whole thing is gone, like the Denver complex that took a 238-unit building with it, or the South Park fire in North Carolina that killed two workers. Shawn's point is blunt: we already have the standard to prevent this. It's NFPA 241, the Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, and it's been around since 1930. It's referenced by NFPA 1, NFPA 101, the IBC, and the IFC. "The biggest issue is people just aren't using it," Shawn says. The code isn't broken. Enforcement is. Drew and Shawn dig into why adoption is so piecemeal, what real enforcement looks like (Boston shuts a site down if the fire prevention program manager isn't there), the legislative push after the North Carolina fire, and what the Fire Prevention Program Manager actually has to do day to day. Before that, they preview the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, including Drew's Tuesday session on AI and fire protection, how AI has reshaped the codes world through NFPA LiNK, CASI, and the new Notebooks feature, and why data centers and small nuclear reactors are creating fire-protection problems in towns that have never seen anything like them. Join Drew for Episode 96 for a real conversation about why the standards we already have only matter if someone enforces them. Topics covered: Inside the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas AI in fire protection: NFPA LiNK, CASI, and NFPA Insights LiNK Notebooks for codes, checklists, and impairment permits Data centers and small nuclear reactors as emerging fire risks Light wood-frame construction fires and why they're catastrophic NFPA 241 and the enforcement gap The Fire Prevention Program Manager role   Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 02:27 – Inside the NFPA Conference & Expo 05:35 – AI in Fire Protection 07:46 – Data Centers & Small Nuclear Reactors 09:13 – NFPA LiNK, CASI & NFPA Insights 12:00 – LiNK Notebooks 15:21 – NFPA 241: A Standard Since 1930 16:50 – Why Wood-Frame Construction Fires Are Catastrophic 19:07 – Referenced Everywhere, Enforced Almost Nowhere 20:36 – How Boston Enforces 241 25:54 – The Fire Prevention Program Manager Role 28:33 – Educational Videos & NFPA's YouTube Channels 30:23 – Conclusion

Send us Fan MailIn this re-released conversation, developmental editor Joel Brigham returns to talk all things revision: how to approach your first editing pass, the most common pitfalls he sees in drafts, and how to know when a manuscript is truly ready to query. A great refresher as you set your summer writing goals. (Note: a recording glitch cut the original intro, which Beth explains at the top.)What you'll learn in this episodeJoel revises in phases, and phase one is always structure. He looks for the "tent pole" story beats: the inciting incident, the midpoint turn, and the all-hope-is-lost moment, and checks whether they fall where reader expectations and pacing demand. He explains why pantsers tend to have the beats but in the wrong places, and how genre and age level dictate placement (the inciting incident around 8–12% for YA and adult, the romance meet-cute by the end of chapter one).He then walks through a practical self-editing checklist writers can use before paying a professional:Have you hit the major story beats, and are they in the right place?Does every character, including the antagonist and secondary cast, have clear motivation and an arc?Is your character driving the plot through choices and consequences, or just passively reacting? (Joel calls character agency the single biggest difference between a good book and one that isn't ready.)Is there tension in every chapter, even small-scale?Are the stakes clear and high?Have you read your dialogue out loud?Does the book open and close with a bang?Is your word count appropriate for your genre and age level?For kid lit, have you checked readability scores (Lexile, Flesch-Kincaid)?Have you proofread to a pristine, professional standard?And finally, do you feel proud of it? That feeling, Joel says, is often how you know you're close.The episode digs into developing narrative voice, which Joel calls the hardest thing to teach. His advice: read widely, mimic authors you admire until your own voice emerges, write in different mediums, be authentic, seek feedback, and read your work aloud. He shares his own path from imitating Dave Barry and John Green to finding his own style.On story structure red flags, Joel offers a memorable test borrowed from South Park's Trey Parker and Matt Stone: strong stories connect scenes with "but" or "therefore," not "and then." A string of "and thens" signals missing consequences and a passive protagonist.He also tackles the saggy middle and rushed endings, with concrete fixes for each: introduce a new obstacle, separate inseparable characters, drop a backstory reveal, add a ticking clock, or shift the power dynamic to revive a sagging midpoint. For endings, make your all-hope-is-lost moment dark enough that you're forced to pace the resolution, and think of act three as its own four-chapter arc.He closes with hard-won advice on polishing: focus on one element at a time, get other eyes on your pages, learn to weigh feedback wisely, rest between revision phases, and above all, be right, not fast. Don't impose artificial deadlines or query before a manuscript is ready. As Joel reminds listeners, finishing a draft already puts you in rare company, and persistence is what eventually turns into success.Resources & linksLearn more about Joel and find episode notes at writerswithwrinkles.net. Happy reading, writing, and listening! Support the show Visit the WebsiteFind Full Episodes on YouTube!Writers with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!

There's a specific kind of conversation that makes you want to pull over the car. Or text someone. Or sit with it for a few days before you can fully articulate why it rattled something loose in you.This one did that.Nisha Moodley — founder of the Center for Devotional Leadership, guide for women leaders, and someone who has been doing this work for nearly twenty years — came on Left Standing and we went places I genuinely didn't expect.We started, sort of accidentally, with late-stage capitalism looking like a South Park episode. (She said it first. I just agreed.) And then we went to the exact moment I found myself looking at a bill for $14,000 in car depreciation attached to a sympathy card eight months after my father died. And then somehow we ended up somewhere much more tender than either of us anticipated.This is an episode about a lot of things:What leadership actually is — and why most of us who care the most have been opting out of a word that was never meant to describe us in the first place.The difference between marketing that triggers shame and desperation and marketing that speaks to the deeper calling in people. Nisha has a way of naming the mechanics of bro marketing so clearly that you'll never be able to un-see it, and then immediately offering you something real to plant your feet in instead.What she calls putting two feet in — and why the wobble between paradigms is exactly what's keeping so many of us unclear.Women in midlife, postmenopausal table-flipping, and why culture's story about who we're becoming is opposite land from the actual truth.And then — because grief has a way of finding its way in — we talked about death portals. In business. In life. In the specific kind of season where you don't know how long you'll be in it or what's waiting on the other side, and the only honest thing you can do is nourish yourself and fall back into community.Nisha is the kind of person who has won national sales competitions and opens ceremonial space with altars. She holds both with such ease that it stops being surprising about five minutes in and starts feeling like the most obvious thing in the world. I wanted to put her on mic specifically so that anyone who feels like their work is too spiritual or too “woo adjacent” to market could hear what it sounds like when someone has fully integrated those things — not as an aesthetic but as a foundation.We also built an altar for my dog the night before this episode went out. I didn't even realize until we were already recording. The divine keeps tapping me on the shoulder.Go listen.Find Nisha at nishamoodley.com — she has a guided meditation on her homepage for connecting with the soul of your work and an ancestral gift waiting to come through this season. She's also on Instagram @nishamoodley.The Ethical Sales Method, mentioned in this episode, is linked here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit carakovacs.substack.com/subscribe

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Zach Letter spent over a decade as a full-time YouTube creator with billions of views before he saw Roblox and recognized the exact platform mechanics he had already mastered: a title, a thumbnail, and an algorithm to beat. He founded Wonder Works Studio in 2019, rode early success into a scale-up from six people to ninety, burned roughly $600K a month drifting into work-for-hire, then cut the studio to twelve. Months later, he bet what was left of the company on a six-week pitch to Paramount. The result, SpongeBob Tower Defense, became the number one tower defense game on the platform within a month and went on to be a top 15 game by earnings and the highest-earning licensed game in Roblox history.This conversation is about what live ops actually demands once the game ships, why the release date is only chapter one, and the operating discipline that lets a fifteen-person team run four projects and ship every Friday.What this episode coversThe 90-to-12 reset and what it cost. Zach is unusually candid about over-hiring on venture money, losing the studio's culture somewhere around thirty people, and the layoff he calls the most traumatic thing he has ever done. His honest takeaway is not that the cut was wrong but that the hiring was, and there was no painless way to unwind it.Why he hires for attitude over experience. On Roblox, he argues, traditional industry experience does not translate one-to-one, and the people who survived the cut were the ones willing to roll up their sleeves and operate like a startup inside a company that already had a hit.The Paramount bet, told straight. The studio was still hurting for cash when Zach pitched a licensed tower defense game in a thirty-minute window at RDC, signed a minimum guarantee he was not sure he could pay, and gave his team six weeks to build something good enough to save the company.Audience mismatch as a user-acquisition strategy. The sharpest strategic idea in the episode: SpongeBob is a 25-year-old IP with near-universal recognition, and pairing it with the older, anime-adjacent tower defense audience let Wonder Works Studio pull an 18-plus demo (40% of players) with real spending power. The lesson extends well past Roblox, into older IPs like Star Trek and the broadly untapped older-gamer market.Live ops as fantasy, not roadmap. Zach plans a roadmap and then describes throwing it out when players latch onto something unexpected. He runs a Monday-to-Friday update cadence he compares to the South Park production model: build live, stay relevant, capitalize on platform-wide trends as they happen.Listening to the community at scale. How Wonder Works Studio moved from reading Discord by hand to software that surfaces what 200,000 members are saying, and why Zach still lurks in the server daily despite the tooling. His framing: a game studio as public servant, players first.The case for Roblox developers. His argument to skeptical AAA studios is that Roblox devs are quietly the best-trained in the industry: free-to-play by default, no install friction, weekly live ops, brutal competition from solo developers working around the clock. Everyone on the team is a Swiss army knife by necessity.Is the long-tail live-service game dying? Zach's view is genre fatigue more than game fatigue. For every GTA there are a thousand Crimson Deserts, and players burn out on the loop across experiences before they even realize it. The implication for anyone building or operating live games is worth sitting with.The hardest lesson. The failure he learned most from was Overlook Bay 2: a more polished, more expensive sequel that lost everything the community cared about and made almost nothing. More polish does not mean a better game. Get to market, learn what the audience wants, and lean into it.Notable momentsThe early-success trap: a game he thought would take two months took seven, and the real work only started at launchRoblox as YouTube's twin, and the humbling that followed the first hit ("nothing in gaming is guaranteed")The skeptic-turned-superfan creator who set out to dunk on SpongeBob TD and became the game's biggest influencerWhy a roadmap often ends up "written on a napkin and thrown away"Turning down investor money earmarked for headcount: two projects with the right people over ten with the wrong onesA first look at Wonder Works Studio' first original in two years, Duck Duck, approved as a Roblox StandoutAbout the guestZach Letter is co-founder and CEO of Wonder Works Studio, the Roblox studio behind SpongeBob Tower Defense, now the #1 earning licensed game in Roblox history. He is a former full-time YouTube creator of more than a decade. Find him on LinkedIn, where he offers time to IP owners, people entering the space, and students looking for advice.LinksWonder Works Studio: https://wonderworks.gg/Zach Letter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-letter-0769b893/Join the Player Driven community on Discord: https://discord.gg/c6vBJbaQ6playerdriven.io

I love a good ensemble film, one where a bunch of characters some together and pool their collective talens in order to achieve a common goal. In this week's episode I'll be recommending a few films in which multiple characters team up and head out!Smokey and the Bandit (1977)Big Enos and his son have a taste for Coors beer, which back in the 1970s was illegal to ship east of the Mississippi. The two are willing to pay big money to anyone who can make the run from Georgia to Texas and back and deliver 400 cases of Coors in less than 28 hours, and the Bandit (Burt Reynolds) and his pal Cletus (Jerry Reed) are just the ones to pull it off. Unfortunately for them, the Bandit picks up a runaway bride named Carrie (Sally Fields) who left Junior, the son of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason), at the alter. With a Smokey from Texas hot on their tail, it's “east bound and down” in a race to deliver the goods before the law ruins their fun.The Great Muppet Caper (1981)When Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo blow their first (and last) job as reporters for a newspaper in England, the trio must team up to clear their names and prevent the theft of Lady Holiday's most expensive posession, the Baseball Diamond. Featuring a slew of cameos and starring Diana Rigg as Lady Holiday and Charles Grodin as her crooken brother, Nicky. Personally, I think this sequel to The Muppet Movie is actually better. Yeah, I said it.Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)In the fourth Police Academy film, citizens are being recruited to assist our favorite police department through their new outreach program, Citizens On Patrol (C.O.P.) The new recruits are unqualified buffoons… which makes them a lot like the officers already on the force.Cannibal: The Musical (1993)The sky is blue, and all the leave are green… that is, until Alferd Packer returns from a prospecting expedition gone wrong and instead of finding other survivors, search parties find evidence of (gulp) cannibalism. Written by and starring Matt Stone and Trey Parker of South Park fame, Cannibal: The Musical features an interesting plot, catchy musical numbers, and jokes you can really sink your teeth into (no pun intended).I love a good “Hero's Journey” plot, but films with groups of characters joining up to accomplish a common goal can be even more fun. If two is company and three's a crowd, ensembles are a whole bunch of fun! Thanks for reading Video Store Podcast! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.videostorepodcast.com

Our guest Kelly Branco introduces us to Ween via the band's 1997 album 'The Mollusk.' We discuss the alternative music landscape in the '90s that enabled a strange band like Ween to find its audience, as well as how Ween's unsinkable irreverence influenced beloved millennial TV shows like 'South Park' and 'SpongeBob Squarepants.' Tell us about your first listen at @AtFirstListenPodcast on Instagram. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! (Episode 49)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kristen Wile has spent more than a decade documenting Charlotte's restaurant scene, and in that time she's watched the city transform from a place searching for its culinary identity into one drawing national attention. Michelin stars, Top Chef contestants and James Beard semifinalists may dominate the headlines today, but Wile argues Charlotte's rise didn't happen overnight. Instead, it's the result of years of growth, local talent, ambitious chefs and a dining community that has steadily built something worth noticing.In this live episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, recorded at The Sharon in SouthPark, Wile — founder and editor of Unpretentious Palate — joins Ledger managing editor Ashley Fahey for a conversation about the forces shaping Charlotte's food scene. They discuss:How Charlotte evolved into a city chefs increasingly want to build careers in The growing challenges independent restaurants face from national chains and rising costs How takeout, changing drinking habits and labor shortages continue to reshape the industry Why the “regular” restaurant customer has largely disappeared The surprising rise of chicken tenders and other comfort foods during economic uncertainty Whether viral food trends actually help restaurants build lasting success How Charlotte diners can better support local restaurants Wile's favorite restaurants, dishes and hidden gems around Charlotte Why she believes Charlotte should stop looking to outsiders for validation of its food sceneToday's episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is sponsored by Child Care Search, a service of Child Care Resources Inc. Looking for child care? Our team provides guidance every step of the way! Search online at www.FindChildCareNC.org or call 1-888-600-1685 for live assistance and free, customized referrals.This episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast was produced by Lindsey Banks. For more information on The Charlotte Ledger, go to TheCharlotteLedger.com. 

It's time to suck the evil out of Guy and Dando with this week's review of "American History X-Cellent", an episode that sees Burns go to prison, Smithers take over the power plant, whilst Bart and Lisa raise an ant.A step up form last week, although at times it felt like the show was more interested in parodying prison films than actually telling a story.We discuss how the Burns and Smithers plots could have been their own episodes, the difference between The Shawshank Redemption and The Last Castle, the assassination of Grogu and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

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Podcasters need stimulation too, ya bastards! Well, there's plenty of stimulation to be had with our review of "A Million Little Fibers", a pretty average "South Park" episode, but certainly a funny journey which sees Towelie write a successful book and Oprah's "minge" decide it's had enough of being neglected.LISTEN on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fzFQbj LISTEN on Apple - apple.co/4fCJmBvWATCH on YouTube - bit.ly/southparkpodcastSupport the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.auThe Movie Guide with Leonard Maltin - themovieguidepodcast.comSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSaturday Night Dive (SNL) - spreaker.com/podcast/saturday-night-dive-an-snl-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/goin-down-to-south-park--5828978/support.Goin' Down To South Park is brought to you by The Four Finger Discount Network.

Episode DescriptionJoin Todd and Tony for another round of “social media therapy” on Day Drinking on Delmarva. This week, the guys dive deep into the changing landscape of digital marketing, the pitfalls of small businesses chasing “viral” trends, and the harsh realities of the modern internet. They explore everything from authenticity to why national marketing strategies fail local businesses. Stick around until the end for a much-needed mini-rant from Todd on why you should at least buy your local marketing expert a drink before “picking their brain”.Key Takeaways & Episode HighlightsThe Death of Local SEO & The “Liquid Death” Trap* The Brand Discovery Dilemma: Tony points out that we treat the internet like it is built primarily for national and multinational brand discovery.* The “Do What They Do” Fallacy: Todd and Tony discuss how marketing creators love to advise small, local businesses to copy giant brands like Liquid Death. However, applying a massive, edgy brand budget strategy to a single-location restaurant or a local funeral home simply doesn't fit the same category.Shift to Episodic Video & Content Programming* Titan Caskets & David Dastmalchian: Tony highlights Titan Caskets' successful YouTube show, where famous people are interviewed inside a casket. Even as a smaller niche brand, treating content like a scheduled television show works.* The Power of Structure: Todd discusses wanting to adopt this episodic, pre-production mindset for Dewey Raw to make post-production faster and build a stronger viewer habit.AI vs. Authenticity: The Rise of “Slop”* The AI Flyer Incident: Todd shares a recent story about a motorcycle club event that posted a flyer made entirely via AI. He argues that even using stock photos or clip art is better because it ensures a creative person gets paid and keeps the content feeling grounded.* The “Underpants Gnomes” AI Strategy: Tony calls out the myth that businesses can just “give a young kid AI” and expect the work of three professionals. He compares it to the South Park joke: Hire someone to use AI $rightarrow$Question Mark $rightarrow$Profit. It produces a ton of content fast, but nothing good.The Illusion of “Impressionflation” and Bot Views* Legacy Media vs. Digital Metrics: Tony references the old advertising quote: “I know half my advertising budget is wasted; I just don't know which half.”* The Bot Bubble: While SEO marketers promise millions of views, last year's massive ad scandals proved that a vast majority of those numbers are just bots cataloging videos.* Podcast Reality Checks: Podcasts offer genuine download metrics, which can terrify advertisers who are used to inflated Facebook or YouTube “views” where a user only looks for a few seconds.Going “Anti-Viral”: Marketing with an End Game* Local > Viral: If you are a local funeral home or neighborhood restaurant, you don't need 10 million views or followers from Bangladesh. You need the 20,000 people living closest to you to know, like, and trust you.* Authentic Local Content:Instead of chasing the latest trending TikTok song, local businesses succeed more by showing the chef, a bartender prepping real oranges for original orange crushes, or a funeral director being a real, honest human.Todd's Two-Minute Rant“If you want advice on social media and you want to ask your friend who's the expert, realize that their time is valuable … Buy a guy lunch. Don't cheap out on ‘I'd like to know everything you think about this topic' but want to just come meet on a porch.”Resources & Links Mentioned* Tony's Website: ondeathcare.com(All things funeral industry and the death doula movement)* Todd's Website: goodcleanfunlife.com* Podcast Recommendation: The Rebooting This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit daydrinkingondelmarva.substack.com

Fifteen years after ‘The Book of Mormon' made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards. Created and written by Trey Parker and Matt Stone (the duo behind ‘South Park'), along with veteran Broadway composer Robert Lopez, ‘The Book of Mormon' follows two young missionaries sent to try and bring Mormonism to a Ugandan village. The musical is a satirical — sometimes affectionate, sometimes offensive — look at Mormonism and youthful naïveté. Rannells and Gad spoke with Terry Gross about their first impressions of the show, mishaps onstage, and regretting their decision to leave when they did. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

The Simpsons are going to Jerusalem! Why? Don't ask. Without a doubt one of the worst episodes of the series (so far) and boy do we take it to task.We discuss how this story could have made more sense, the nonsensical use of Sacha Baron Cohen as Jakob the tour guide, whether it was anti-semitic, a theory on when The Simpsons quality "dropped off" and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

00:00 Iniciamos: filosofía, política y caos global00:43 Costa Rica, comunistas de iPhone y saludos del chat01:38 ¿Qué hemos construido en este canal?04:03 China, viajes y más05:07 South Park explicó el capitalismo mejor que nadie07:20 Irán rompe negociaciones con Estados Unidos09:53 ¿Las guerras sirven para lavar dinero público?11:43 EEUU presume el robo de criptomonedas iraníes16:04 ¿Está entrando Estados Unidos en su declive?17:46 Colombia vota: comienza la batalla decisiva18:40 Hondurasgate, bots e injerencia extranjera21:05 Petro denuncia graves irregularidades23:17 Casillas movidas y obstáculos para votar25:59 Cómo afectar el voto de la clase trabajadora27:54 Boletas alteradas y denuncias de fraude28:44 La derecha colombiana y el nacionalismo de utilería30:37 Segunda vuelta: ¿todavía puede remontar Cepeda?33:52 El problema de ser un político honesto36:00 Lo que Colombia puede perder en una elección39:44 Brasil entra en el tablero geopolítico42:19 La palabra “terrorista” como arma política47:12 ¿Por qué Estados Unidos quiere frenar Pix?50:50 Xi Jinping: el joven que solo leía a Marx53:58 Huawei demuestra que otro modelo es posible57:15 Reflexión final y despedida Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The prolific screenwriter, David Silverman, is back on StoryBeat for the second time. David has written for stars like Robin Williams, Bob Newhart, Rosanne Barr, Drew Carey, Sarah Silverman, Pee Wee Herman, and others. David has co-created 5 TV series and written and produced on more than 30 different series, including hugely popular shows like Newhart, Roseanne, One Day at a Time, The Jeffersons, Alice, Dilbert, and South Park.David co-created The Wild Thornberrys, which spawned two feature films: The Wild Thornberrys Movie and Rugrats Go Wild. Other feature films David has co-written include Stepping Out, Purple Haze, and The Flintstones Movie.As a Stanford-educated psychotherapist, David's treated and coached aspiring writers, many of whom have gone on to sell their own feature films and TV shows.David and his wife Rogena, who is also a writer and editor, recently collaborated on their excellent book, How to Be a Rockstar Screenwriter, which contains some of the best advice I've read on the mindset that ambitious screen and TV writers need to succeed. Unlike most books on screenwriting, How to Be a Rockstar Screenwriter is filled with solid advice for those dealing with the challenging psychological issues facing writers who wish to work in Hollywood, as well as for those who are already successful screenwriters.  I urge anyone hoping to make it as a professional writer in Hollywood to check out this very wise book.For the record, David and I have known one another for many decades, connected by our mutual friend, the late, great Steve Sustarsic. David and Steve were a well-known, highly successful sit-com writing team. They wrote and produced hundreds of TV scripts together.

Ryan and Josh head on down to South Park to talk about the 10th episode of season 12, "Pandemic!"Support the show

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  A sharp critique of partisan politics, examining the defenses of controversial figures across both parties and arguing that character should matter more than political allegiance. Drawing on pop culture references from Planes, Trains and Automobiles and South Park, the commentary challenges voters to reject the “lesser of two evils” mindset.

The Decoders wrap up cult season by dissecting a titan of the cult scene, the founder of Scientology, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard or L. Ron for short. A prolific science fiction author, L. Ron founded an alternative self-help movement and then developed it into his cosmic self-help 'religion' of Scientology.Scientology has now been the subject of multiple documentaries and even a fairly detailed South Park parody episode, so it feels like many are aware of the general 'deal' of Scientology. But how about L. Rob Hubbard as a guru... how many people have actually taken the time to sit down and just hear the guy out? Here at DTG HQ, we are all about the good-faith deep dives, so we decided to devote some time to analysing a 1966 Rhodesian TV interview with L. Ron Hubbard, in which a friendly Scientologist interviewer (not identified as such) politely tees up Hubbard to explain Scientology.So join us to find out how L. Ron invented a “workable science,” a “religion of religions,” and a self-help machine that raises IQ, fixes life problems, and proves life after death. By modern standards L. Ron can seem a bit quaint, but because of that, he serves as a useful primer in the core techniques of Guru manipulation, including narcissistic invented biographies, disdain for materialism, a persecution complex, flattery of followers, and anti-establishment disparagement. All of the classics are on display!So get ready to wake up to your true potential, process your engrams, and so forth.LinksSource Material Interview: Interview with L. Ron Hubbard in ZimbabweBehind the Bastards: L. Ron Hubbard SeriesGoing Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (Documentary)My Scientology Movie: Louie Theroux

This month's mailbag may not have a spy camera, but it's packed with your questions which we were more than happy to answer! Where would we like to work in Springfield? Is Marge an underrated character? What is the best Marge episode? What did we get our Mum for Mother's Day? We answer all this and more!Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

This week on Radio Labyrinth Podcast, Tim leads us through another round of pop culture chaos as the entertainment machine continues eating itself.We're talking Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 8 updates, The Boys finale, the passing of Frank Zappa collaborator Ike Willis, and the news that a new Godfather story focused on Connie Corleone is on the way.Plus, Shark Tank is moving production to Atlanta, South Park has a Season 29 premiere date, and AI is now turning vintage adult magazine spreads into movies because apparently we weren't cursed enough already.In Trailer Trash, we check out HBO's Lanterns and the wild South Korean sci-fi thriller HOPE. Then we hit Views or Snooze with Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, The Boroughs, and Ladies First, before wrapping up with staff picks.Grab your remote, lower your expectations, and join us as we ask: is pop culture evolving, or just rebooting itself into oblivion?Subscribe, like, comment, and step into the Labyrinth.

So Eric Trump is suing Jen Psaki. And I don't even care what the lawsuit is about. Seriously. At this point, if a Trump sues a Democrat, I assume somewhere there's a fax machine crying and three MSNBC producers stress-eating hummus.But I love the symbolism of it. Because for years these people weaponized government against Trump, weaponized the courts, weaponized intelligence agencies, weaponized leaks, weaponized social media. Democrats turned America into the world's first bureaucratic escape room. Every day under Trump was another clue: “To continue your presidency, solve this puzzle hidden inside a subpoena wrapped in a Russia hoax.”Now? Eric Trump says, “Cool. Your turn.”And suddenly the Left discovers legal fees are expensive when USAID isn't covering them.That's the beauty of MAGA. It's not just political anymore. It's cultural gravity. Trump didn't simply survive. He turned political persecution into a franchise model. Democrats thought they were building his prison cell. Instead they built a gymnasium where conservatives learned how to fight.And spare me this media fairy tale that MAGA is “falling apart.” They've been predicting the death of MAGA longer than Al Gore's been predicting the death of the planet. According to cable news, MAGA has died more times than Kenny on South Park.They tell us conservatives are furious with Trump over war policy, personality, tariffs, tone, Truth Social posts, golf scores, the angle of his tie, and probably the migration pattern of geese. Yet somehow, every Republican who publicly betrayed Trump politically evaporated like cheap cologne in Phoenix.Ten out of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump? Gone.Five Republican Senators tied to impeachment efforts? Gone, including Bill Cassidy.The Bush dynasty? Politically taxidermied.Cheneys? The political equivalent of Circuit City.Romneys? Finished.Pence? Mike Pence has less support in the Republican Party than gluten-free biscuits at a Texas rodeo.And this matters historically because the Republican establishment used to operate like a country club with a velvet rope. You got approved by donors, consultants, think tanks, and guys named Whitaker who own loafers without socks. Trump bulldozed that system. MAGA voters looked at decades of “managed decline” from polished Republicans and said, “Maybe the billionaire from Queens screaming at CNN is onto something.”And here's the part the Left still cannot process: MAGA isn't held together by government dependency. That's why it survives attacks.Leftism? Different story entirely.Leftism would collapse inside a month if it had to survive without taxpayer subsidies and foreign influence money. One month. Thirty days. The political equivalent of a juice cleanse.Because modern Leftism produces almost nothing organically anymore. Every institution props it up artificially: academia, entertainment, NGOs, government grants, corporate DEI departments, media partnerships, foreign donors. It's the ideological version of a patient connected to fourteen machines going beep-beep-beep while MSNBC doctors stand around saying, “Vitals look strong!”No they don't.Imagine if Leftists had to balance a budget. Imagine if they had to run cities without deficits, corruption, or dependency. Imagine if they couldn't endlessly siphon taxpayer money into “equity initiatives” that somehow always end with consultants buying vacation homes.Meanwhile, conservatives already do what Leftists only hashtag about. They donate more privately. Volunteer more. Build businesses. Create jobs. Show up after disasters with chainsaws and bottled water instead of interpretive dance and pronoun worksheets.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's podcast has a strict "no touching" policy as we delve into a real missed opportunity of an episode that sees Bart fall in love with a girl named Nikki (voiced by Sarah Silverman). Meanwhile, Lisa feels sad (again) because she's an over-achiever.We discuss how the main story could (and should) have expanded to a town-wide situation and not simply focus on the Bart/Nikki relationship, our first kiss and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

The Rizzuto Show rolls into another beautifully dysfunctional episode packed with celebrity chaos, St. Louis nostalgia, weird history facts, and enough Macho Man Randy Savage impressions to legally qualify as a wrestling convention. This funny podcast somehow begins with the triumphant return of BB's Jazz, Blues & Soups — the iconic St. Louis music venue where apparently the ideal evening consists of listening to blues while aggressively eating soup. Honestly? Sounds incredible.From there, things immediately derail in the most Rizz Show way possible. The crew dives into bizarre “Today in History” moments featuring Amelia Earhart, tornadoes hitting the same town repeatedly, Peter Cetera getting punched for having long hair, and a deeply cursed conversation about Lern's childhood memories involving Chicago songs and her mom's questionable road trip playlist decisions. Somewhere in there, the entire show accidentally becomes a therapy session nobody asked for.The celebrity chaos doesn't stop there. MGK and Yungblud continue their pop-punk feud like two emotionally exhausted raccoons fighting over leftover eyeliner. Travis Barker's documentary gets discussed. Kiefer Sutherland's tour struggles become weirdly emotional. Keanu Reeves' band Dogstar surprisingly earns approval from the crew. And the gang debates whether meeting Willie Nelson or Keanu Reeves would be the superior life experience. That's the kind of impossible philosophical question only this funny podcast is brave enough to tackle.Meanwhile, California wildfires threaten celebrity neighborhoods, South Park prepares for another season of social destruction, and the Masters of the Universe movie sparks heated debate over Jared Leto's Skeletor voice. Moon just wants to feel like a kid again. Rizz refuses to let the Jared Leto conversation become “The Jared Leto Show.” Balance is restored.Then the show takes another hard turn into old Hollywood myths, Wizard of Oz conspiracies, drunk Munchkin stories, Rick & Morty drama, and celebrity birthdays before wrapping everything up with a porno birthday segment that somehow manages to be both horrifying and educational. Sort of.This episode is peak funny podcast energy: sarcastic humor, celebrity nonsense, weird news, nostalgia, music talk, and total emotional whiplash from start to finish. If you like comedy podcasts that feel like hanging out with your funniest friends while everyone slowly loses control of the conversation, welcome home.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Caitlin Clark named Grand Marshal of Indy 500, San Diego Mosque shooting, Kim Mathers mugshot collection, Rashee Rice to jail, Hayden Panettiere pops off, Meghan Markle keeps failing, and YouTuber Ryan Upchurch loses defamation lawsuit. Remember that you can go see Sponge at Rock & Brews on Thursday night. Teebs made the national spotlight on FS1 for his Detroit Tigers wardrobe. Caitlyn Clark to be the Grand Marshall of the Indy 500. The WNBA must be pissed. Eminem's ex-wife Kim Mathers is piling up the mugshots. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield vs Teen Takeovers. Kansas City Chief Rashee Rice is going to jail for smoking the reefer on probation. Joe Rogan and Theo Von are making up. Mackenzie Shirilla's father has been placed on administrative leave from his gig following the release of The Crash. InfoWars may be toast, but Alex Jones is still rolling. Musician/YouTuber Ryan Upchurch is ordered to pay $17.5M to the family of Kiely Rodni for being a prick online. A couple of loser teens shot up a mosque in San Diego and killed 3. A woman fell in a womanhole in New York and was electrocuted. She's dead. Paul Caneiro is the worst brother and uncle possibly ever. Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively stiffed their contractors. Kanye West doesn't want to pay for his web design. He's currently constructing a temporary concert venue in Albania. 13-year-old kid vs Karen. Who ya got? Bitches be trifling. Tyson Fury's daughter is married at 16 and it was a lavish event. Hayden Panettiere is popping off left and right following the release of her memoir. Madonna truly loved Michael Jackson. We remember his historic and impactful press conference for the This Is It Tour. Spencer Pratt has good ads… but are they airing on LA television? Meghan Markle can't draw crowds like Princess Kate. The beast put out an anniversary post celebrating 8 years of marriage. Prince Harry's cousin hates him. Meghan loves far-right Finnish politician Willie Rydman. Meghan is the new Wallis Simpson. South Park is coming back in September. Slow down. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

Bart realises he can get what he wants by turning Marge and Homer against each other, that is until they realise that their marriage is more important than caring about parenting. Marge and Homer rediscovering their love for each other was a fun story that many parenting couples will relate to, which along with the addition of a new location being the abandoned Springfield Subway, makes for an enjoyable episode overall.We also discuss peeing in the shower, last-minute assignments, the best way to do the dishes and more.Support the show on Patreon at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.