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Katherine Bernard (KB) Olsen is a never-mo (never Mormon) — but also one of the most devoted fans of Mormon Stories Podcast. A queer, secular journalist with deep Jewish roots and a high-fashion pedigree, Katherine has spent over 20 years captivated by the LDS Church — despite never being religious herself. In her first-ever full-length interview about her life story, she opens up about her lifelong curiosity with Mormonism, identity, belief, and American culture.KB's impressive journalism career includes work at Vogue, New York Times, and other top-tier New York publications. After moving from Maryland to attend NYU for journalism, she found herself drawn not only to art and culture — but also to spirituality, history, and the paradoxes of organized religion. Over the years, her interest in Mormonism became a deep and serious intellectual pursuit.What You'll Hear in This Interview:-Her upbringing in a secular household in Maryland-Her exploration of Jewish identity and eventual conversion-Her first exposure to Mormonism through South Park, Big Love, and The Book of Mormon musical-Her emotional journey coming out as gay in a non-supportive environment-Her reflections on shame, logic, identity, and community-Her nuanced take on Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, and Mormon reality TV-Her insights into conditioning, religious extremism, and spiritual seekingThis episode is a masterclass in curiosity — how someone with no personal ties to the LDS Church became one of its most thoughtful outside observers. KB explores Mormonism not as a critic or a believer, but as a seeker with a journalist's eye.Watch this episode on YouTube here.___________________Mormon Stories Thanks Our Generous Donors!Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today:⁠⁠One-time or recurring donation through Donorbox⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠Venmo⁠⁠Our Platforms:⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠Social Media:⁠⁠Insta: @mormstories⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: @mormonstoriespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Discord⁠⁠Contact us:MormonStories@gmail.comPO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

Send us a textThings are about to get naughty, as Cartman's mom would say. We're talking South Park, and there really is no way to talk about this classic show cleanly. We focus on the first episode "Cartman gets an Anal Probe" and the highly rated episode  "Scott Tenorman Must Die" in our look back, but there is so much more. Grab some Cheesy Poofs and hit play.From Cartman to Stan to Kyle to Kenny to Butters, Timmy, Jimmy, Chef and more, South Park is inhabited by a fantastic cast of characters. We close things out by drafting out favorites. Did you hit play yet? Do it now. Respect our authori-TIE!If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen. Or better yet, tell a friend to listen!Want to support our show and become a PCY Classmate? Click here!Follow us on your preferred social media:TwitterFacebookInstagramSupport the show

Corinne Fisher talks Ras Barka taking a stand at a prison, Corinne deciding to supprt DREAM openly following her exit from the NYC mayoral race and Bernie Snaders partnering with "Run For Something" to find young progressive candidates from outside the political system all before diving into the biggest news of the week including the Menendez Borthers getting resentenced to the point where they may be able to get out of prison soon, Qatar buying Trump a jet and his own greatest supporters railing against it, Ben from Ben and Jerry's getting booted out of congress, a South Park writer who effectively trolled the right with a dating site, the project 2025 crowd coming after porn full stop and so much more!Original Air Date: 05/14/25You can watch Without A Country LIVE every Wednesday at 9PM on our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjP3oJVS_BEgGXOPcVzlpVw!**PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW ON iTUNES & SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL**Link To The Brand New Patreon!https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkThis week Corinne takes a look at Kanye West's new blatantly anti semetic song that is getting banned world wide.WHERE YOU CAN ANNOY US:Corinne Fisher:Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhilanthropyGalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalExecutive Producer: Mike HarringtonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonTheme Song By Free VicesWebsite https://www.freevices.com/Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/free-vices/1475846774Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fUw9W8zIj6RbibZN2b3kP?si=N8KzuFkvQXSnaejeDqVpIg&nd=1&dlsi=533dddc8672f46f0SoundCloud https://on.soundcloud.com/5sceVeUFADVBJr4P7YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCOsgEoQ2-czvD8eWctnxAAw?si=SL1RULNWVuJb8AONInstagram http://instagram.com/free_vicesBOLDEST OF THE STATE: Ras Baraka (Mayor of Newark), Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's), Toby Morton (South Park)RAS BARAKAhttps://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/newark-mayor-ras-baraka-arrest-ice-delaney-hall-trump-immigration-rcna206019My official endorsement: DREAM NYCBIG NEWS showing that my type of campaign is aligned with forward thinkers: https://runforsomething.net/rfs-press/run-for-something-partners-with-bernie-sanders-to-recruit-young-progressives-to-run-for-office/MENENDEZ: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/13/menendez-brothers-resentencing-early-release/QATAR JEThttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/free-ride-allies-even-laura-loomer-turn-president-trump-accepting-luxury-jet-from-qatarBEN & JERRY'S' BENhttps://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5301212-ben-jerrys-co-founder-removed-from-rfk-jr-hearing-for-protesting/GAZAhttps://www.vox.com/world-politics/412513/israel-gaza-offensive-gideons-chariots-trumpElizabeth Holmes BF Blood-Testinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/business/elizabeth-holmes-partner-blood-testing-startup.htmlKANYEhttps://www.dw.com/en/kanye-west-adolf-hitler-song-illegal-germany/a-72529448Hitler also didn't like Black people: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_black_people_in_Nazi_GermanyPROJECT 2025 continued (ANTI-PORN BILL)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mike-lee-pornography-crime-project-2025_n_6824b8eee4b021b5064a974dSOUTH PARK FAKE MAGA DATING SITEhttps://www.cracked.com/article_46453_scott-tenorman-from-south-park-is-the-troll-webmaster-of-a-bonkers-anti-woke-dating-site.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The guys discuss our very own Casey starring in the new Tom Segura Netflix show "Bad Thoughts", new updates regarding P Diddy, Erik posting his wife breastfeeding his baby at a high end restaurant and butt dialing the Golden Hour group chat, a "best podcast" award category that will debut at the Golden Globes in 2026, the Japanese toilet song from South Park and much more! Get two extra episodes every month at https://patreon.com/thegoldenhourpodcastShady Rays - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code Golden for 35% off polarized sunglassesDraftKings - Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code GOLDENSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dia duit! That's right this week we' gathered our lucky charms and and visited O'Flanagan's pub in Ireland for a pint or two, and boy are we glad that we did because this is arguably the best Simpsons vacation episode since Bart vs Australia.Al Jean said the intention was to produce a love letter to Ireland and they succeeded. A really fun story that sees Homer and Abe buy an Irish pub and ignore the no-smoking laws.We also discuss Colin Farrell, the 1970s comic series GASM, the use of the word "bog" and more.If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHAPTERS:3:30 - Dando's kittens keep stepping in poop5:50 - Is the best Simpsons "go to" episode since Bart vs Australia?9:20 - Nicola likes the Irish accent16:00 - They didn't use the Irish "drunk" stereotype24:20 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS31:40 - TRIVIA32:30 - The use of the word "bog"39:54 - STONECUTTER SHOUTOUTS41:26 - EPISODE RUN THROUGH45:00 - orgasm46:00 - Guy's journey with the GASM comics54:00 - Disposing of hard rubbish is the best58:00 - Murder Incorporated01:02:00 - Cooking homemade vegetable soup with Nan01:16:14 - Colin Farrell01:20:18 - 90s sports logos are iconic01:34:15 - What Did You Learn?01:34:40 - New NamesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

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Tyrus even has a plot figured out, but could it be a part of South Park cannon, or have they already revealed Cartman's dad? We discuss this, and Jake Tapper's book.

Come on Down to SodiePop and meet some friends of Jake and Aaron's. Matt and Cory join us to talk about South Park.

"Connect with Us: Follow us for updates, bonus content, and discussions about all things South Park. On Facebook: @SouthParkPod On YouTube : @SouthParkPod On TikTok : @SouthParkPodOn Twitter: @SouthParkPodsOn Blue Sky: @smbsouthparkreview.bsky.social On Instagram: @SouthParkPodcastJoin our community of fans as we laugh, debate, and celebrate the genius of Trey Parker and Matt Stone's iconic creation. https://www.facebook.com/groups/spfanclubSubscribe and Support: Subscribe to SMB South Park Review Crew on your favorite podcast platform to never miss an episodeContact: Got a question, suggestion, or just want to share your thoughts on South Park? Reach out to us at suckmyballspod@gmail.co or visit us at linktr.ee/southparkpod

Weight loss drugs take the quiet mountain town of South Park by storm. When the overweight, foul-mouthed Eric Cartman is denied access to the medicine, he recruits Kyle, Stan, Butters and Kenny for help.Instagram; ⁠⁠Zackery Knapp (@zknapp_) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Stats (@south_park_stats) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Nx! (@yaanookmx) • Instagram photos and videos⁠⁠, ⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠Zack Knapp (@zknapp_) TikTok | Watch Zack Knapp's Newest TikTok Videos⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Stats (@sp_stats) TikTok | Watch Stats's Newest TikTok Videos⁠⁠, Youtube: SP stats_bigger_longer_uncut - YouTube

Fasting! In all its forms and purposes. We take a wander through world religions to see how fasting plays a part in almost all of them. Mormon fasting is far less peculiar than we thought. Then a few episodes of South Park that provide wonderful commentary on fasting, the economy, and witch hunts. We round out with happy news about land being returned to Indigenous people and burn through listener mail that's been piling up.  Show notes:    Fasting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting  Fasting: https://www.britannica.com/topic/fasting  Religious Fasting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_fasting  Fasting in Islam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_in_Islam  Ramadan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan  Native Teachings are about a way of life: https://mushkiki.com/programs-services/fasting/   Fasting in Jainism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasting_in_Jainism   With Lent almost over, here's why religions fast: https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/07/world/religious-fasting-traditions-finding-jesus/index.html  Fasting in African Spirituality: https://asanee44.com/fasting-in-african-spirituality/  Sam Young: https://protecteverychild.com/  Hunger strikes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_strike  Nonviolent resistance:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance  Civil disobedience: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_disobedience  Violet Bland: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violet_Bland  Emmeline Pankhurst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmeline_Pankhurst  The Pankhurst Sisters: How suffragettes changed the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax2wGWNco0k  Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill-Health) Act 1913: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoners_(Temporary_Discharge_for_Ill-Health)_Act_1913  Intermittent Fasting: Fad or valid weight-loss solution: https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/intermittent-fasting-fad-or-solution   The Effects of Fasting on Drug Metabolism https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17425255.2020.1706728#d1e326 MOGP:  South Park  Spontaneous Combustion S3E2 Margaritaville S13E3 Sons of Witches S21E6   Happy News:  https://apnews.com/article/potawatomi-illinois-treaty-reservation-805f5030d9abbac93ce3da3cec18a636   Other appearances: Chris Shelton interviewed us in the beginning of a series on Mormonism. Here's the most recent episode on ​​”What's with Mormon Underwear?”   https://youtu.be/1s2h71-UfP8  Email: glassboxpodcast@gmail.com  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GlassBoxPod  Patreon page for documentary: https://www.patreon.com/SeerStonedProductions BlueSky: @glassboxpodcast.bsky.social  Other BlueSky: @bryceblankenagel.bsky.social and @shannongrover.bsky.social  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassboxpodcast/  Merch store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/exmoapparel/shop Or find the merch store by clicking on “Store” here: https://glassboxpodcast.com/index.html One time Paypal donation: bryceblankenagel@gmail.com  Venmo: @Shannon-Grover-10  

We know 'em, we don't love 'em, and they're not going anywhere. Or are they? Recently, some annoying social media influencers are getting into hot water over their controversial posts. The boys discuss Vitaly and if his recent arrest in the Philippines is a stunt or the real deal, sperm races, the cost to own some of your favorite cartoon IPs, and Pete reviews Thunderbolts.Support the showCatch new episodes of the Where to Stick It Podcast every Tuesday and Thursday. If you like the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon where we upload exclusive content each month for only $3 a month.

THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE LAST OF US SEASON TWO!Rob Reiner tries to get South Park to "butt out" by using the boys in a smear campaign against Big Tobacco. Safe to say, Guy does not sanction such buffoonery. One of the most interesting episodes in that it's very clear which side Trey and Matt sit on when it comes to anti-smoking campaigns.We also discuss binging DVD box sets, Guy's former life as an arsonist, plus Guy spoils The Last Of Us for Dando. Be warned.Support 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/fourfingerdiscountCHAPTERS:4:00 - Trey and Matt are "pro choice"7:00 - Big Tobacco are positioned as the good guys10:00 - does this episode encourage kids to smoke?11:30 - Guy spoils "The Last Of Us" for Dando13:20 - Trey and Matt don't like being challenged20:38 - Were they self-critical of their episode structure?21:50 - Binging DVD box sets26:15 - The "Butt Out" crew30:39 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS35:52 - TRIVIA39:17 - CHEESY POOFS40:10 - EPISODE RUN-THROUGH BEGINS44:33 - The best teachers49:22 - Guy was once an arsonist

Welcome to Episode 168 of the Xbox Hall of Gamers Podcast! This week we talk about the big GTA 6 delay and what it means for games this year, just how much Palworld is having to remove from their games due to Pokemon, and how South Park games seem to be on a downward trend in quality. Every week, we discuss all things achievement hunting, Xbox news, and exclusive interviews with individuals across the Xbox Community. Hosted by a number of achievement hunting hosts, we welcome you to the Xbox Hall of Gamers! Keep up to date with the show and join our community on our Discord: https://discord.gg/ZvZr2a4vQeHelp support the show by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hallofgamers

Unisciti alla ribellione su Telegram – Iscriviti alla newsletter – Supportaci su Patreon Ad un certo punto abbiamo deciso che JRPG = turni. Solo che è una cazzata. La differenza tra un JRPG e un RPG occidentale, se ci pensi bene, è che il primo in realtà non è un vero RPG. Non hai le scelte, appunto, reciti una parte già scritta con zero margini per dare un'identità anche solo un po' più personale alla maschera che stai indossando, al personaggio che stai controllando. Ci sono le statistiche, c'è un party e fine. Non se ne può fare nemmeno una questione geografica, perché di roba sviluppata seguendo questi stilemi se ne trova anche ad occidente. E ben prima di Clair Obscur, eh. Ben prima pure di Sea of Stars e di Chained Echoes. Già nel 2010 Double Fine aveva tirato fuori Costume Quest. Ad una certa abbiamo avuto i due giochini di South Park che erano questa roba qui. La tanto vituperata Ubisoft s'era inventata Child of Light. JRPG non vuol dire “Giappone” più di quanto non voglia dire “gioco di ruolo”. Vuol dire tirare fuori un'opera corale, raccontare un mondo lasciando che i giocatori viaggino da una città all'altra, scoprano cose parlando con gli NPC. E che non abbiano praticamente scelta, perché quelle sono cose da RPG occidentale.

One of the most enjoyable Simpsons episodes in years. An absolute delight for anyone who enjoys a good problem-solving mystery, as the show pays tribute to the likes of The Da Vinci Code, National Treasure and more. Just a really fun episode that you can sit down and watch as a family.We also discuss the use of the use of HD technology and whether the HD era is superior from a visual perspective, our favourite memories of bootleg "cams", Dando's fear of anything involving eyes and more.Oh and Dando now has even more pets. Enjoy!4:50 - Dando now has even MORE cats9:47 - A great episode for the whole family11:13 - Was Lisa too obnoxious here?13:25 - The best use of the HD technology (so far)16:22 - The HD era is visually superior18:35 - The best version of Mr. Burns19:48 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS24:26 - Elliott can't avoid wet paint25:26 - TRIVIA27:54 - STONECUTTER SHOUT OUTS32:10 - Aussie kids now say "candy"36:51 - Dando's fear of eyes42:00 - Our love of bootleg "cams"49:48 - The new flavour of the month in the writer's room51:20 - Feeling bad asking for a kitten at the shelter54:02 - Mocking elaborate secret passages in film01:00:05 - Dumbing it down worked for the younger viewersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

The Simpsons, South Park, Family Guy, American Dad, and more all-American animated adult tv comedies have graced our screens for decades, mercilessly interrogating the all-American life and if it's all it's cracked up to be. But rarely do we get one of these series from an Arab and Muslim perspective, until now with Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady's #1 Happy Family USA, featuring the Egyptian-American Hussein family, including young insecure Rumi (Ramy Youssef), his wildly insecure father Hussein (also Ramy Youssef), his caring and overburdened mother Sharia (Salma Hindy), overachieving and closeted older sister Mona (Alia Shawkat), conservative Grandpa (Azhar Usman), and niqabi and free-spirited Grandma (Randa Jarrar). Set in the early 2000s in New Jersey, right around an astronomically horrible national event, we watch the Hussein family deal with the outlandish racism, surveillance, and Islamophobia every single day, and their own outlandish efforts to deal with it. All characters and the animation style were designed by Iraqi-British data journalist Mona Chalabi. Joined by our friend Nadia Osman, we discuss the series and why it's a landmark for SWANA and Muslim representation, the great casting news about Lee Cronin's The Mummy, give our recommendations, and much more.   Spoilers for all of #1 Happy Family USA throughout   Donate to Anera  Donate to help Sudanese people feeling geopolitical violence Support the Palestinian American Medical Association (PAMA) and families in Gaza Islamic Relief USA: Support Families in Palestine   Our music is composed by Ashley Hefnawy. You can find more of her music here. We are a proud member of the Hard NOC podcast family. Swara's interview with Nadia and Ali Nasser on Lee Cronin's The Mummy Follow Nadia on BlueSky @msnadiaosman.bsky.social Follow us on Twitter: @TheMiddleGeeks Subscribe to The Middle Geeks on Hard NOC Media Please support us on Patreon!  

This week's podcast is certainly DUMB, DUMB, DUMB, DUMB DUMB! Not only because it's hosted by your pals Guy and Dando, but also become we're reviewing 'All About Mormons', a fun stepping stone for Parker and Stone on their journey to writing The Book Of Mormon stage show. Another fantastic episode that pokes fun at Mormonism (with tongue firmly in cheek), as well as the concept of religion in general.We also discuss the Marsh's being "the Simpsons of South Park", Dando's love of board games, Parker's songwriting ability and more.Support 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/fourfingerdiscountCHAPTERS:8:20 - not just a mockery of Mormonism19:29 - the Harrisons never have an agenda27:26 - the perfect "out" for this satire33:13 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS35:30 - The Marsh's are the most relatable family38:36 - TRIVIA42:03 - CHEESY POOFS43:00 - EPISODE RUN THROUGH47:00 - Mr. Garrison sets up Gary to fail52:30 - Playing board games is essential56:04 - Trey Parker's song-writing masterclass01:04:25 - Stan is torn

After what felt like an eternity, South Park Bros is finally back—louder, wilder, and more unfiltered than ever. Fans have been eagerly waiting, and the hiatus has only sharpened the show's signature blend of chaos, satire, and off-the-wall humor. Whether it's the boys taking on new absurd adventures, skewering pop culture with surgical precision, or diving headfirst into the most ridiculous controversies, the new season wastes no time proving that the South Park spirit is alive and well.Instagram; ⁠Zackery Knapp (@zknapp_) • Instagram photos and videos⁠, ⁠Stats (@south_park_stats) • Instagram photos and videos⁠, ⁠Nx! (@yaanookmx) • Instagram photos and videos⁠, ⁠geoff (@southparktoys) • Instagram photos and videos⁠TikTok: ⁠Zack Knapp (@zknapp_) TikTok | Watch Zack Knapp's Newest TikTok Videos⁠, ⁠Stats (@sp_stats) TikTok | Watch Stats's Newest TikTok Videos⁠, ⁠southparkcollectorYT (@southparkcollecting) TikTok | Watch southparkcollectorYT's Newest TikTok Videos⁠ ,

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This week on Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity, host & producer George Sirois is proud to sit down and have a chat with a man who was a crucial element added to the entertainment industry. In the late 1980s, Art Bell took a chance on an idea: to create a channel based purely on comedy. That idea became a reality for him when he founded The Comedy Channel, which would eventually be renamed Comedy Central. And once this cable channel started producing hits like South Park, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, The Daily Show, and more, Art moved on to Court TV to serve as its President, and then moved on to writing his own memoir about running Comedy Central, and NOW is an author of modern-day noir thrillers such as "What She's Hiding." To find out more about "What She's Hiding" and other works - past, present, and future - please click HERE.Excelsior Journeys: The Road to Creativity exists primarily as a platform for creatives of all kinds (authors, filmmakers, stand-up comics, musicians, voice artists, painters, podcasters, etc) to share their journeys to personal success. It is very important to celebrate those voices as much as possible to not only provide encouragement to up-and-coming talent, but to say thank you to the established men & women for inspiring the current generation of artists.If you agree that the Excelsior Journeys podcast serves a positive purpose and would like to show your appreciation, you can give back to the show by clicking HERE.

Support the show and join the private discord channel: ko-fi.com/wedgeheadpodcastIn this edition of DOTH, Marcus Petersen from the previous episode about creating a pinball scene in a rural town, is back to defend his love for Sega's final pinball machine: 1999's South Park.I am sure everybody has heard of the show at this point, but this game was released after the first two seasons of the show. The pinball machine is nowhere near as well loved as the IP it's based upon, which is we are covering it as Marcus' Die on this Hill game.And while all of our episodes contain adult language, this episode ramps that up a notch with some of the soundbites that I took from the movie. You've been warned!Support the show

Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupInside the Growth of Pins and Aces: Scaling a Golf Lifestyle Brand with Nicklaus MertzToday on the DTC Podcast, we sit down with Nicklaus Mertz, founder of Pins and Aces, a golf brand that grew from a side project to a $25M+ powerhouse. Nick shares the step-by-step tactics that fueled their expansion, including limited-edition drops, a focus on profitability, live selling innovations, and the acquisition of Edel Golf.Key Moments:How Pins and Aces started with $6K and a headcover ideaBuilding a brand beyond Alibaba sourcingLaunching viral products like the Beer Sleeve and Liquor StickOmnichannel expansion: Retail + DTC synergyGrowing without raising outside capitalLeveraging community feedback to design new productsAcquiring Edel Golf to move into hardwareTakeaways for Entrepreneurs:Start small, iterate fast, and evolve from customer feedbackCommunity building beats traditional influencer marketingDrops are a sustainable engine for long-term growthData-informed product development with tools like ParticleDid you know that 98% of your website visitors are anonymous? Instant powers next-level retention by identifying who they are and converting them into loyal shoppers. Sign up for a quick demo today to get 50% off and unlock a guaranteed 4x+ ROI: instant.one/dtcTimestamps00:00 – How Pins and Aces Started from a $6K Side Hustle02:00 – Turning a DIY Golf Product into a Real Business08:00 – Building a Brand vs. Drop Shipping Products14:00 – Collaborations with South Park and Hey Dude Shoes19:00 – The Bud Light Collab That Changed Everything22:00 – Drops, Content Strategy, and Creating Community26:00 – Exploring Live Selling and Whatnot Platform31:00 – Scaling the Brand While Maintaining Profitability35:00 – Exit Strategy and Potential Strategic Buyers38:00 – Using Particle to Track Competitor PerformanceHashtags#dtcpodcast #pinsandaces #ecommercegrowth #golfbrand #founderstory #productdrops #liveshopping #influencermarketing #dtcmarketing #brandcollabs Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupAdvertise on DTC - https://dtcnews.link/advertiseWork with Pilothouse - https://dtcnews.link/pilothouseFollow us on Instagram & Twitter - @dtcnewsletterWatch this interview on YouTube - https://dtcnews.link/video

Nobody says no to George. Topics include: being drunk is illegal in heaven; Mike thinks dermatologists are weird; lidocaine allergies and emergency toilet laundry; posture pals; healthy = happy; the Real Jesus; letting go of shit; Mike might be a werewolf; South Park; Mike sees no difference between REO Speedwagon and REM; Star Wars movies and merch; fetishes; AI generated images; vanity sizing; ordering food versus going to pick it up Cartoon avatars of Tom & Mike created by Gary Bacon: https://twitter.com/pixelbud  https://discord.gg/EUH3z6PcJv  https://www.tomandmike.com 

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Not only is this episode's story a showcase for just how despicable The Simpsons have become, but it also features arguably the darkest and bleakest moment in the history of the show. Basically, Homer blows the family's savings and they lose their house, Flanders buys it and rents it back to them, but soon evicts them after they abuse his generousity.Meanwhile, since it's Easter, we also discuss Guy's latest hot-cross-buns escapades, the Simpsons writers losing our trust and Dando's new pet...kinda.If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHAPTERS:2:14 - Dando has a new pet7:30 - This episode is somehow relatable8:12 - Guy's love of hot cross buns13:30 - The overuse of "Flanderisms"14:30 - Justifying Marge's behaviour19:15 - Flanders is surprisingly masculine21:11 - Homer's behaviour was despicable24:25 - The writers have lost our trust28:20 - What's the point of this story?29:00 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS31:30 - TRIVIA33:30 - STONECUTTER SHOUT OUTS35:05 - Top 3 Films at the time36:30 - EPISODE RUN THROUGH BEGINS45:00 - Too much pointless filler48:19 - Marge's attachment to the house50:50 - The darkest moment of the series (so far)01:01:15 - The era of video game movies has begun01:03:40 - The lowest this show has sunk (so far)01:06:00 - Flanders needed more reason to forgive01:08:12 - Nothing matters anymoreBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

It's time for us to dust off the mailbag and answer some of your questions including what's our favourite Grampa storyling? How would we write The Simpsons finale? Which one-time charcter should return and so much more.We also discuss the latest Simpsons news, as well as everything that's happening in the world of Four Finger Discount.Plus, we even chat to the creator of the screen-accurate Assassins, Judy Wright from SQ Customs! Order a pair now at sqcustoms.comCHAPTERS:7:07 - Dando's cat update10:18 - more updates on The Simpsons being renewed12:39 - A new Disney Plus exclusive "The Yellow World"16:00 - which animated character would we like to interview?18:40 - what is our favourite Easter chocolate?20:45 - where do we go on a night out in Springfield?22:35 - what is the full Krusty Burger menu?26:04 - should Hank Scorpio have been in The Simpsons Movie?28:00 - which one-off character should return?36:18 - how would we write The Simpsons finale?39:30 - Judy Wright01:00:20 - what would our patch of the Simpsons family quilt be?01:01:43 - should Season 2 be considered "golden age" Simpsons?01:03:50 - do fans avoid "Bart's Dog Gets An F"?01:04:58 - does Guy still have his puppy?01:06:29 - trauma from watching "Jurassic Bark"01:08:48 - is Dando getting another dog?01:10:25 - what's the sweetest thing anyone has said to us?01:12:15 - what's our favourite Grampa storyline?01:13:23 - could Grampa and Mrs. Bouvier have stayed together?01:13:99 - what's our partner's favourite song?01:15:15 - should Marge's parents be more fleshed out?01:17:20 - what's our favourite flavour of Jam/Jelly?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

Black Bart's Cave! Cliff divers! Sopapillas You'll get all that and more as we review the all-timer 'Casa Bonita', which sees Cartman kidnap Butters as a ploy to secure the last invitation to Kyle's birthday party.We discuss the insane history of the real-life restaurant and how Parker and Stone eventually purchased it (including reading some hilarious online reviews from customers), the appeal of "themed" restaurants, the way Butters is being used more effectively in recent episodes, whether or not it's ok to laugh at Jimmy, the potential for a South Park disaster movie parody and more.Support 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/fourfingerdiscountCHAPTERS:3:16 - What is the A-plot?6:33 - The appeal of "themed" restaurants15:39 - Planet Hollywood in Australia memories24:38 - Reading negative Casa Bonita reviews28:08 - Visiting pop-culture landmarks in New York31:47 - McDonald's birthday parties32:36 - The history of Casa Bonita38:42 - The perfect level of "evil" Cartman39:37 - Not being invited to birthday parties42:30 - Guy name-dropping his Dad at a party46:10 - Cartman isn't used to not getting his way47:10 - Butters is being used more effectively52:12 - Cartman's "doomsday" story57:21 - FAVOURITE MOMENTS59:21 - TRIVIA01:02:35 - CHEESY POOF SHOUT OUTS01:04:04 - FULL EPISODE RUN THOUGH BEGINS01:06:30 - A South Park "disaster film" parody01:13:00 - Jimmy and Timmy have been scaled back01:15:47 - Is it ok to laugh at Jimmy?01:21:02 - Cartman fools Kyle at the lockers01:27:37 - Cartman takes Butters to the bomb shelter01:30:41 - Butters first name reveal01:32:30 - Who is Cartman's best friend?01:37:23 - "Fairy Park" is our version of "Casa Bonita"CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.auThe Movie Guide with Leonard Maltin - themovieguidepodcast.comToon'd In! with Jim Cummings - spreaker.com/show/toond-in-with-jim-cummingsSpeaKing 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-seinfeldThe Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcast

In this episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer and Seth chat about Spencer's recent trip to the world-famous Casa Bonita restaurant, great towns for 14er climbers to visit, the controversy over stacked rocks on trails, the state's 'best burgers,' and more.

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For this episode of Sound Speed Action, we're continuing our countdown to Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning. We're joined by returning guest and friend of the pod, Chris Cheng, to break down the franchise's third installment — Mission Impossible III (2006).It's a movie of firsts: JJ Abrams (of Lost and Alias fame) makes his feature film directorial debut, Simon Pegg arrives as tech whiz Benji, and it's the only Mission film ever co-produced with China. Oh — and it dropped right in the middle of the Tom Cruise Turbulence Era: the Oprah couch jump, the Matt Lauer meltdown, the Paramount fallout, and an infamous episode of South Park.Our conversation starts with the highs, but quickly uncovers some shared frustrations:* Abrams overindulging in his signature moves (lens flares, violin overload, blown-out colors, endless close-ups)* Wasting powerhouse talents like Philip Seymour Hoffman and Michelle Monaghan* Failing to make the part of the movie that is in China a meaningful, fun, colorful, vibrant part and character of the story* Skipping the iconic “light the fuse” title sequence* A very long rooftop scene of “I need you to trust me” (you'll know it when you see it)* The fulcrum scene that really tests your ability to suspend your disbeliefStill, the movie isn't without its charms:* The mystery box tool of “the rabbits foot” here is mysterious and fun* New characters played by Keri Russell, Maggie Q, Billy Crudup, and Laurence Fishburne* Set piece standouts like the Vatican heist and Davian's bridge escape* Philip Seymour Hoffman channeling straight menace in one of the creepiest villain performances of the series (but we have some issues with this too…)This entry in the franchise is a very divisive one. It marks the halfway point for us in this franchise countdown. But get ready and hold onto your butts because this latter half of the franchise consistently kicks things up a few gears. Back with more soon!Mission Impossible III is streaming now on Prime Video and Paramount+. It's also available to rent or buy on all major platforms. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sohrabsmovieq.substack.com

Filmmaker Brandon Guiles joins us for a laid-back sesh where we talk creative struggles, favorite stoner flicks, why $50K cameras aren't worth it (yet), and swap spooky stories—including the time a ghost allegedly haunted our studio. We also touch on improv acting, cannabis paranoia, and the magic of bad horror movies. Whether you're lighting up or just chilling out, this episode is one big vibe.

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December 9-16, 2000 This week Ken welcomes pun loving comedian behind the comedy special "Hyperbolic", Matthew Broussard. Ken and Matthew discuss Pokemon, the repressed feelings from the turn of the century, giving up video games, enjoying arts and crafts, not being into sports, swimming, genius ads, homoerotic break in fantasies used to sell breath mints, Madden, sculpting, the genius of gang signs, economy of words, living in a sponsored society, SNL, the one t-shirt that offended Ken, being polite, miss opportunities with Tony Hawk, having your own rope, naked babies on Al Roker, Braveheart, the Discover E-Book, Cartoon Cartoon, Cow and Chicken, I am Weasel, how Adventure Time might just be the greatest show of the 21st Century, Emergency Vets handle vomiting monkeys, South Park, financial struggles, Sopranos, Malcolm in the Middle, Kirk Cameron hosting Santa's Funniest Moments, Brad Pitt's early days on Growing Pains, over the top acting, the heavy drama of Hey! Arnold!, Becker, Becker's 9/11 episode, silly accents, Uma Thurman for president, The Riddler, how Tom Waits influenced the Joker, the moneyball-ificiation of America, the mixed world of childhood play, limitless imagination, Looney Tunes, being shot in front of a live audience, puns, Tom Kenny, the Ice King, old school voice over talent, Sex and the City, Will and Grave, Tom and Jerry, writing for Sean Hayes, The Real World, how Puck is an a-hole, how Carrie is the Villain, how Ferris Buheler is the villain, and the man who is married to Claire Danes. 

On today's episode I have artist and writer Nathan Hamill and Filipkowski!   I first found Nathan's work at DesignerCon back in 2019, which eventually led me to the comic strip that he and Eric started making called "2 Dumb Dinos". After over 295 comic strips, they released a "2 Dumb Dino's" book back in October, and I have absolutely loved it!   I talked with Nathan and Eric about how they got their start, what led to them creating "2 Dumb Dinos", Nathan working at Bongo Comics on "The Simpsons", Eric working on "Drunk History" where he played Abraham Lincoln, getting to work on South Park and Sponge Bob, their mutual bonding over The Simpsons and the Chris Elliot sitcom, "Get A Life", and so much more.    A huge Thank You to Nathan and Eric for taking the time to join me on the show. Make sure to follow them on all of the links at www.onthemicpodcast.com and pick up a copy of "2 Dumb Dinos" online or at. your local comic book shop!   Thanks, Nathan and Eric!   Enjoy the episode!

Angel grabbed some beer from Harland Brewing Co. in South Park, and we talked about how great Coachella is, not, and also talked about for a hefty price, you can be an astronaut by taking Jeff Bezos's rod into space. Cheers.

We tackle what some might consider the most offensive Halloween Special of all time, South Park: Pinkeye! Well, not us; we were highly amused and excited to cover this on the show. Ha! Check out the video versions of our episodes over on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/Hauntedhangover   Official Site: https://www.hauntedhangover.com Official Store: https://hauntedhangover31.bigcartel.com/   Follow us on all social media platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hauntedhangover Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/hauntedhangover Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HauntedHangover31 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedhangover

In this episode of Fine Tooning, Jim Hill and Drew Taylor break down the biggest stories shaking up the animation world, including: The explosive box office debut of A Minecraft Movie – Surpassing expectations with $157 million, becoming the biggest opening ever for a video game adaptation. Disney pauses its live-action Tangled remake – After Snow White's underperformance, the studio rethinks its strategy for adapting more recent animated hits. CinemaCon 2025 highlights – Major announcements from Paramount and Disney, including updates on Elio, Zootopia 2, How to Train Your Dragon, The Smurfs, and a John Wick animated prequel. Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke plummets post-IMAX run, while The Day the Earth Blew Up vanishes from the charts. TV animation shake-ups – New seasons for Phineas & Ferb and South Park, and multi-season renewals for The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, and American Dad. Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld – A new animated anthology from Lucasfilm launching May 4 on Disney+. With so much news packed into one week, Jim and Drew cover everything from theatrical blockbusters to the streaming wars—and what it all means for the future of animation. Be Our Guest Vacations Planning your next Disney vacation? Be Our Guest Vacations is a Platinum-level Earmarked travel agency with concierge-level service to make every trip magical. Their team of expert agents plans vacations across the globe, from Disney and Universal to cruises and adventures, ensuring you have the best possible experience without the stress. Learn More Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang returns to the Labyrinth this week with a heartfelt (and hilarious) tribute to a true Hollywood legend — Val Kilmer. From Top Gun to Tombstone, we break down his unforgettable career, personal struggles, and the moments that made him iconic. He was our Huckleberry, and we're gonna talk about it. We also dive into Episode 4 of The Righteous Gemstones, and make our spicy predictions about who won't survive the White Lotus finale.

Monday was Trans Day of Visibility and Senate Democrats introduced two new bills that would expand protections for trans Coloradans — and in particular, trans kids — and no GOP Senators supported the legislation. Host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love are joined by KUNC government and politics reporter Lucas Brady Woods to dig into how these bills could impact everything from school dress codes to gender-affirming care. Then, Olivia brings a list of the best and worst April Fools' Day pranks from politicians across the state — including Governor Polis' South Park statehouse portrait. Plus, police on ponies, dogs in the Capitol, and more wins and fails of the week! Bree mentioned the KUNC podcast The Colorado Dream and its season called “The Hate State.” She also talked about Brittany Petterson's baby in DC (again), the study of the impacts of the fentanyl criminalization bill and the fundraiser for Rainbow Dome. Olivia talked about the police horse force downtown and the Onyx, Denver's brand new women's rugby team. Lucas talked about frustrations with the vacancy process, the semi-positive ending for state budget cuts and Rep. Karen McCormick's Golden Retriever, Pippin, and other dogs of the Capitol.  What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Watch the Friday show on YouTube: youtube.com/@citycastdenver Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/Denver Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Bookshop.org - Use code CITYCAST to get 15% off your next order CAP Management Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MUSICGodsmack drummer Shannon Larkin saidthat he and guitarist Tony Rombola aren't playing on the band'sEuropean tour because they both quit last year.  Kid Rock is no strangerto the restaurant business. He currently has his Nashville bar, Kid Rock's BigAss Honky Tonk Rock ‘N Roll Steakhouse, where he frequently hangs out andtreats guests to surprise performances from time to time. This was announced onApril Fools' Day, but it's NOT a prank:  Dolly Parton ishawking her own jeans, which are called "Joleans."  That's obviously a play on herclassic hit, "Jolene".         TVCameras are rolling onthe new season of Landman South Park is returning for its 27th season on ComedyCentral  Netflix has added newsubtitling and dubbing so you don't miss any of non-English titled shows, whichmake up around 1/3 of the streamer's library.  MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:Jean-Claude Van Damme has been accused of engaging in sexualrelations with five Romanian women trafficked by a criminal group.         After years of hope, andmonths of speculation, Ice Cube has officially signed a deal for a new Friday movie. The adventures of CliffBooth, the laid-back stuntman Brad Pitt won an Oscar for playing in OnceUpon a Time in Hollywood, will continue. Rumer Willis wouldlike you to know that she still takes baths with her sisters.   Gayle King is freaking out over going into space nextweek on Blue Origin's 11th human flight.  William Shatner did it fouryears ago when he was 90, so she had him on "CBS Mornings". He's probably not the guy to help you quell your fears.  AND FINALLYLots of tributes ValKilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday in the 1993 Western "Tombstone"is LEGENDARY.  And in an interview just last year, Kurt Russell,who played Wyatt Earp, said he was "great" to work with.  AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSIC Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin said that he and guitarist Tony Rombola aren't playing on the band's European tour because they both quit last year.   Kid Rock is no stranger to the restaurant business. He currently has his Nashville bar, Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk Rock ‘N Roll Steakhouse, where he frequently hangs out and treats guests to surprise performances from time to time. This was announced on April Fools' Day, but it's NOT a prank:  Dolly Parton is hawking her own jeans, which are called "Joleans."  That's obviously a play on her classic hit, "Jolene".           TV Cameras are rolling on the new season of Landman   South Park is returning for its 27th season on Comedy Central  Netflix has added new subtitling and dubbing so you don't miss any of non-English titled shows, which make up around 1/3 of the streamer's library.   MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Jean-Claude Van Damme has been accused of engaging in sexual relations with five Romanian women trafficked by a criminal group.           After years of hope, and months of speculation, Ice Cube has officially signed a deal for a new Friday movie.  The adventures of Cliff Booth, the laid-back stuntman Brad Pitt won an Oscar for playing in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, will continue. Rumer Willis would like you to know that she still takes baths with her sisters.    Gayle King is freaking out over going into space next week on Blue Origin's 11th human flight.  William Shatner did it four years ago when he was 90, so she had him on "CBS Mornings".  He's probably not the guy to help you quell your fears.   AND FINALLY Lots of tributes Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holliday in the 1993 Western "Tombstone" is LEGENDARY.  And in an interview just last year, Kurt Russell, who played Wyatt Earp, said he was "great" to work with.   AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah wants to go to space with Gayle King. Vinnie gets philosophical during a conversation about diapers. A new season of South Park is coming, and it looks hilarious! TikTok needs a serious offer—by this weekend. Do your aging parents have these dangerous habits? Gen Z and Boomers have something surprising in common.

The musical lineup for Ozzy and Black Sabbath's final concert this July inBirmingham, England is already stacked with names like Metallica, Pantera, Tooland more. A new John Lennondocumentary is coming out next month.  It's called "Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade".  It will feature rare archivefootage and never-before-seen interviews.   Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas haslaunched PrettyEvil, a "sinister newbrand that re-defines high-performance personal care and cosmetics for thosewho live for the limelight... or the moonlight." Kid Rock went to see his bestie President Trump sohe could sign an executive order targeting ticket scalpers and price-gouging.   TVFormer "NYPDBlue" actress Kim Delaney was arrested and thrown in jail on Saturday. Dave Coulier iscancer-free. MOVING ON INTO MOVIENEWS:The movie that KendrickLamar is making with the "South Park" guyshas been pushed back to May of 2026.  It was originally supposed to comeout this July.          Will Smith could defendthe galaxy again. Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino have endedtheir nearly seven-year relationship, calling off their engagement earlier thismonth.  MISCPresident Trump says adeal for ByteDance to sell TikTok will come before Saturday. AND FINALLYLots of people want Mr.Clean to be their DADDY.  Drew Barrymore is NOT one of them. On hershow yesterday, Drew was discussing a recent poll that said more than half ofAmericans get turned on watching their partner do household chores. And Drew'ssidekick Ross Mathews said, quote, "There's a reason Mr. Clean isso hot, okay?" Are these the tophottest brand cartoons: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The musical lineup for Ozzy and Black Sabbath's final concert this July in Birmingham, England is already stacked with names like Metallica, Pantera, Tool and more. A new John Lennon documentary is coming out next month.  It's called "Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade".  It will feature rare archive footage and never-before-seen interviews.    Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Charnas has launched Pretty Evil, a "sinister new brand that re-defines high-performance personal care and cosmetics for those who live for the limelight... or the moonlight." Kid Rock went to see his bestie President Trump so he could sign an executive order targeting ticket scalpers and price-gouging.     TV Former "NYPD Blue" actress Kim Delaney was arrested and thrown in jail on Saturday. Dave Coulier is cancer-free.   MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: The movie that Kendrick Lamar is making with the "South Park" guys has been pushed back to May of 2026.  It was originally supposed to come out this July.            Will Smith could defend the galaxy again. Sydney Sweeney and Jonathan Davino have ended their nearly seven-year relationship, calling off their engagement earlier this month.   MISC President Trump says a deal for ByteDance to sell TikTok will come before Saturday. AND FINALLY Lots of people want Mr. Clean to be their DADDY.  Drew Barrymore is NOT one of them. On her show yesterday, Drew was discussing a recent poll that said more than half of Americans get turned on watching their partner do household chores. And Drew's sidekick Ross Mathews said, quote, "There's a reason Mr. Clean is so hot, okay?" Are these the top hottest brand cartoons: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7a-8a More details revealed about Kim Delaney's charges. Milly Alcock, House of the Dragon's breakout star, is set to become the new Supergirl—and we can't wait! Let us see Coyote vs. Acme! Kendrick Lamar teams up with the South Park guys. Tech expert Scott Budman stops by to discuss 23andMe, AI's future, and what new tariffs mean for you.

This week we talk about Studio Ghibli, Andrej Karpathy, and OpenAI.We also discuss code abstraction, economic repercussions, and DOGE.Recommended Book: How To Know a Person by David BrooksTranscriptIn late-November of 2022, OpenAI released a demo version of a product they didn't think would have much potential, because it was kind of buggy and not very impressive compared to the other things they were working on at the time. This product was a chatbot interface for a generative AI model they had been refining, called ChatGPT.This was basically just a chatbot that users could interact with, as if they were texting another human being. And the results were good enough—both in the sense that the bot seemed kinda sorta human-like, but also in the sense that the bot could generate convincing-seeming text on all sorts of subjects—that people went absolutely gaga over it, and the company went full-bore on this category of products, dropping an enterprise version in August the following year, a search engine powered by the same general model in October of 2024, and by 2025, upgraded versions of their core models were widely available, alongside paid, enhanced tiers for those who wanted higher-level processing behind the scenes: that upgraded version basically tapping a model with more feedstock, a larger training library and more intensive and refined training, but also, in some cases, a model that thinks longer, than can reach out and use the internet to research stuff it doesn't already know, and increasingly, to produce other media, like images and videos.During that time, this industry has absolutely exploded, and while OpenAI is generally considered to be one of the top dogs in this space, still, they've got enthusiastic and well-funded competition from pretty much everyone in the big tech world, like Google and Amazon and Meta, while also facing upstart competitors like Anthropic and Perplexity, alongside burgeoning Chinese competitors, like Deepseek, and established Chinese tech giants like Tencent and Baidu.It's been somewhat boggling watching this space develop, as while there's a chance some of the valuations of AI-oriented companies are overblown, potentially leading to a correction or the popping of a valuation bubble at some point in the next few years, the underlying tech and the output of that tech really has been iterating rapidly, the state of the art in generative AI in particular producing just staggeringly complex and convincing images, videos, audio, and text, but the lower-tier stuff, which is available to anyone who wants it, for free, is also valuable and useable for all sorts of purposes.Just recently, at the tail-end of March 2025, OpenAI announced new multimodal capabilities for its GPT-4o language model, which basically means this model, which could previously only generate text, can now produce images, as well.And the model has been lauded as a sort of sea change in the industry, allowing users to produce remarkable photorealistic images just by prompting the AI—telling it what you want, basically—with usually accurate, high-quality text, which has been a problem for most image models up till this point. It also boasts the capacity to adjust existing images in all sorts of ways.Case-in-point, it's possible to use this feature to take a photo of your family on vacation and have it rendered in the style of a Studio Ghibli cartoon; Studio Ghibli being the Japanese animation studio behind legendary films like My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke, among others.This is partly the result of better capabilities by this model, compared to its precursors, but it's also the result of OpenAI loosening its policies to allow folks to prompt these models in this way; previously they disallowed this sort of power, due to copyright concerns. And the implications here are interesting, as this suggests the company is now comfortable showing that their models have been trained on these films, which has all sorts of potential copyright implications, depending on how pending court cases turn out, but also that they're no long being as precious with potential scandals related to how their models are used.It's possible to apply all sorts of distinctive styles to existing images, then, including South Park and the Simpsons, but Studio Ghibli's style has become a meme since this new capability was deployed, and users have applied it to images ranging from existing memes to their own self-portrait avatars, to things like the planes crashing into the Twin Towers on 9/11, JFK's assassination, and famous mass-shootings and other murders.It's also worth noting that the co-founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, has called AI-generated artwork “an insult to life itself.” That so many people are using this kind of AI-generated filter on these images is a jarring sort of celebration, then, as the person behind that style probably wouldn't appreciate it; many people are using it because they love the style and the movies in which it was born so much, though. An odd moral quandary that's emerged as a result of these new AI-provided powers.What I'd like to talk about today is another burgeoning controversy within the AI space that's perhaps even larger in implications, and which is landing on an unprepared culture and economy just as rapidly as these new image capabilities and memes.—In February of 2025, the former AI head at Tesla, founding team member at OpenAI, and founder of an impending new, education-focused project called Eureka Labs named Andrej Karpathy coined the term ‘vibe coding' to refer to a trend he's noticed in himself and other developers, people who write code for a living, to develop new projects using code-assistant AI tools in a manner that essentially abstracts away the code, allowing the developer to rely more on vibes in order to get their project out the door, using plain English rather than code or even code-speak.So while a developer would typically need to invest a fair bit of time writing the underlying code for a new app or website or video game, someone who's vibe coding might instead focus on a higher, more meta-level of the project, worrying less about the coding parts, and instead just telling their AI assistant what they want to do. The AI then figures out the nuts and bolts, writes a bunch of code in seconds, and then the vibe coder can tweak the code, or have the AI tweak it for them, as they refine the concept, fix bugs, and get deeper into the nitty-gritty of things, all, again, in plain-spoken English.There are now videos, posted in the usual places, all over YouTube and TikTok and such, where folks—some of whom are coders, some of whom are purely vibe coders, who wouldn't be able to program their way out of a cardboard box—produce entire functioning video games in a matter of minutes.These games typically aren't very good, but they work. And reaching even that level of functionality would previously have taken days or weeks for an experienced, highly trained developer; now it takes mere minutes or moments, and can be achieved by the average, non-trained person, who has a fundamental understanding of how to prompt AI to get what they want from these systems.Ethan Mollick, who writes a fair bit on this subject and who keeps tabs on these sorts of developments in his newsletter, One Useful Thing, documented his attempts to make meaning from a pile of data he had sitting around, and which he hadn't made the time to dig through for meaning. Using plain English he was able to feed all that data to OpenAI's Deep Research model, interact with its findings, and further home in on meaningful directions suggested by the data.He also built a simple game in which he drove a firetruck around a 3D city, trying to put out fires before a competing helicopter could do the same. He spent a total of about $13 in AI token fees to make the game, and he was able to do so despite not having any relevant coding expertise.A guy named Pieter Levels, who's an experienced software engineer, was able to vibe-code a video game, which is a free-to-play, massively multiplayer online flying game, in just a month. Nearly all the code was written by Cursor and Grok 3, the first of which is a code-writing AI system, the latter of which is a ChatGPT-like generalist AI agent, and he's been able to generate something like $100k per month in revenue from this game just 17 days, post-launch.Now an important caveat here is that, first, this game received a lot of publicity, because Levels is a well-known name in this space, and he made this game as part of a ‘Vibe Coding Game Jam,' which is an event focused on exactly this type of AI-augmented programming, in which all of the entrants had to be at least 80% AI generated. But he's also a very skilled programmer and game-maker, so this isn't the sort of outcome the average person could expect from these sorts of tools.That said, it's an interesting case study that suggests a few things about where this category of tools is taking us, even if it's not representative for all programming spaces and would-be programmers.One prediction that's been percolating in this space for years, even before ChatGPT was released, but especially after generative AI tools hit the mainstream, is that many jobs will become redundant, and as a result many people, especially those in positions that are easily and convincingly replicated using such tools, will be fired. Because why would you pay twenty people $100,000 a year to do basic coding work when you can have one person working part-time with AI tools vibe-coding their way to approximately the same outcome?It's a fair question, and it's one that pretty much every industry is asking itself right now. And we've seen some early waves of firings based on this premise, most of which haven't gone great for the firing entity, as they've then had to backtrack and starting hiring to fill those positions again—the software they expected to fill the gaps not quite there yet, and their offerings suffering as a consequence of that gambit.Some are still convinced this is the way things are going, though, including people like Elon Musk, who, as part of his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE efforts in the US government, is basically stripping things down to the bare-minimum, in part to weaken agencies he doesn't like, but also, ostensibly at least, to reduce bloat and redundancy, the premise being that a lot of this work can be done by fewer people, and in some cases can be automated entirely using AI-based systems.This was the premise of his mass-firings at Twitter, now X, when he took over, and while there have been a lot of hiccups and issues resulting from that decision, the company is managing to operate, even if less optimally than before, with about 20% the staff it had before he took over—something like 1,500 people compared to 7,500.Now, there are different ways of looking at that outcome, and Musk's activities since that acquisition will probably color some of our perceptions of his ambitions and level of success with that job-culling, as well. But the underlying theory that a company can do even 90% as well as it did before with just a fifth of the workforce is a compelling argument to many people, and that includes folks running governments, but also those in charge of major companies with huge rosters of employees that make up the vast majority of their operating expenses.A major concern about all this, though, is that even if this theory works in broader practice, and all these companies and governments can function well enough with a dramatically reduced staff using AI tools to augment their capabilities and output, we may find ourselves in a situation in which the folks using said tools are more and more commodified—they'll be less specialized and have less education and expertise in the relevant areas, so they can be paid less, basically, the tools doing more and the humans mostly being paid to prompt and manage them. And as a result we may find ourselves in a situation where these people don't know enough to recognize when the AI are doing something wrong or weird, and we may even reach a point where the abstraction is so complete that very few humans even know how this code works, which leaves us increasingly reliant on these tools, but also more vulnerable to problems should they fail at a basic level, at which point there may not be any humans left who are capable of figuring out what went wrong, since all the jobs that would incentivize the acquisition of such knowledge and skill will have long since disappeared.As I mentioned in the intro, these tools are being applied to images, videos, music, and everything else, as well. Which means we could see vibe artists, vibe designers, vibe musicians and vibe filmmakers. All of which is arguably good in the sense that these mediums become more accessible to more people, allowing more voices to communicate in more ways than ever before.But it's also arguably worrying in the sense that more communication might be filtered through the capabilities of these tools—which, by the way, are predicated on previous artists and writers and filmmakers' work, arguably stealing their styles and ideas and regurgitating them, rather than doing anything truly original—and that could lead to less originality in these spaces, but also a similar situation in which people forget how to make their own films, their own art, their own writing; a capability drain that gets worse with each new generation of people who are incentivized to hand those responsibilities off to AI tools; we'll all become AI prompters, rather than all the things we are, currently.This has been the case with many technologies over the years—how many blacksmiths do we have in 2025, after all? And how many people actually hand-code the 1s and 0s that all our coding languages eventually write, for us, after we work at a higher, more human-optimized level of abstraction?But because our existing economies are predicated on a certain type of labor and certain number of people being employed to do said labor, even if those concerns ultimately don't end up being too big a deal, because the benefits are just that much more impactful than the downsides and other incentives to develop these or similar skills and understandings arise, it's possible we could experience a moment, years or decades long, in which the whole of the employment market is disrupted, perhaps quite rapidly, leaving a lot of people without income and thus a lot fewer people who can afford the products and services that are generated more cheaply using these tools.A situation that's ripe with potential for those in a position to take advantage of it, but also a situation that could be devastating to those reliant on the current state of employment and income—which is the vast, vast majority of human beings on the planet.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Corphttps://devclass.com/2025/03/26/the-paradox-of-vibe-coding-it-works-best-for-those-who-do-not-need-it/https://www.wired.com/story/doge-rebuild-social-security-administration-cobol-benefits/https://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-benevolent-artificial-intelligence/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/what-could-possibly-go-wrong-doge-to-rapidly-rebuild-social-security-codebase/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_codinghttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2473993-what-is-vibe-coding-should-you-be-doing-it-and-does-it-matter/https://nmn.gl/blog/dangers-vibe-codinghttps://x.com/karpathy/status/1886192184808149383https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/19/vibe-coding/https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/is-vibe-coding-with-ai-gnarly-or-reckless-maybe-some-of-both/https://devclass.com/2025/03/26/the-paradox-of-vibe-coding-it-works-best-for-those-who-do-not-need-it/https://www.creativebloq.com/3d/video-game-design/what-is-vibe-coding-and-is-it-really-the-future-of-app-and-game-developmenthttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/openais-new-ai-image-generator-is-potent-and-bound-to-provoke/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Ghibli This is a public episode. 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