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Finding and reacting to stories that don’t seem real. (Comedy & Satire News Show)
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Taylor Swift is (Basically) Jesus (w/ Sterling Scott)
This week we are joined by one of Canada's best comedians, coming off winning the Golden Buzzer at Canada's Got Talent; Sterling Scott.
We talk about how much money (or Bitcoin) we would get shot for before diving into some odd stories happening around the world. We react to an American man who faked his death to avoid child support (22:42), as well as how people leverage child support as a lottery (7:35).
New York has a rat problem, which is nothing new. But introducing rat birth control is now on the table to solve the issue (30:45). We also react to a Taylor Swift fan who was crying and drooling over the new Taylor Swift album.To close it out on a wholesome note, we talk about Sterling's Golden Buzzer win at Canada's Got Talent. We find out about the inspiring behind the scenes challenges and how he bet on himself.
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Dudes Talking Bitcoin
4:53 - How Much Would You Get Shot For?
7:35 - Men on Child Support
22:42 - Man Fakes Death to Avoid Child Support
27:42 - Code Switching for Fun
30:45 - New York Rat Problem Solved: Rat Birth Control
35:23 - Reacting to Airplane "Not Real" Woman
39:15 - Canadian Heritage Moment
44:03 - Reacting to His Instagram Algorithm
50:32 - Swiftie Drools and Cries Over New Taylor Swift
58:06 - Reacting to Blackface
01:02:18 - Sterling Scott on Canada's Got Talent Golden Buzzer
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AMC Exec Reacts to Dune Popcorn Bucket Meme (w/Logan Brown)
This week we're joined by recurring guest Logan Brown who kicks us off with a little Creed for your ears.
We come across a few odd stories in the news, first reacting to a bill that would criminalize STI's in Oklahoma (13:04). Later in the show we talk about the Dune popcorn bucket and an AMC Exec's reaction to the meme (21:49). Plus, marrying your cousin is now illegal in Tennessee (35:05) and a man in Ottawa is on the loose playing sex noises in the streets (48:54).
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0:00 - Good Ole Creed
13:04 - STI's Illegal in Oklahoma?
21:49 - Dune Popcorn Bucket
35:05 - Is Marrying Your Cousin Illegal?
48:54 - Ottawa Man on the Loose
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WE CALLED the Teacher Who WAS FIRED For Rapping (w/ Akeem Hoyte-Charles & Will Del Vecchio)
This week we have comedians Akeem Hoyte-Charles and Will Del Vecchio join the show while in town for a weekend at the Laugh Lounge.
To kick things off Akeem finally gets Jacob to spill the beans on how the McDonalds sign made it's way into our studio.
Then we get into the Back Page News, where we find the strangest news stories from around the world and react to them. This weeks stories include;
Metro Detroit teacher says she was fired for her rap career (13:50)
Little Rascals trio ages 11, 12, and 16 arrested for robbing a Houston bank (30:05)
School apologizes for assignment asking 5th grader to 'pretend to be a white slave master' (48:31)
Drippin' Honey Interview (1:06:36)
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0:00 - Weekly Weird News
0:29 - Stealing a Drive Thru Sign
13:50 - Teacher Fired Over Rap Career
30:05 - Kids Rob Bank
48:31 - Controversial School Assignment
1:06:36 - Drippin' Honey Interview (teacher who was fired for rap career)
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Toe Licking Fundraiser Nets $153K (w/ Dan Hill & Carter Pruett)
Meet the Famiglia, on this episode a couple of the behind the scenes fellas at Down to the Wire join the show.
Meet Dan Hill; videographer, former 1x viral TikTok star and 5 pin bowling champ, who's been a part of the DTTW team since late 2022. And meet Carter Pruett; former music producer with a number 1 hit, might have kissed a cousin (we can't tell), is the second DTTW member to get bullied by Duvy and is our newest addition to the team.
Eventually, we dive into our Back Page News, where we find the weirdest news stories happening around the world, such as;
Students' Toe-Licking 'Game' for High School Fundraiser Ignites Firestorm: ‘Disgusting’ (19:54)
Balls Out Bowling is back, where nudity is required (34:03)
Ottawa school board could make graduation ceremonies more ‘inclusive’ — by allowing those who didn’t pass to participate (51:56)
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Principle Suspended for Fake Shooting (w/ NYCKY GHOST & J Chinnasz)
This week we're joined by Ottawa artists NYCKY GHOST and J Chinnasz.
We lost Down to the Wire today, J Chinnasz has taken over. His presence is a PSA on why you should get your kids tested for ADHD at a young age.
This week in Back Page News we find some of the weirdest news stories circulating the globe, such as;
California principal on leave after pretending to shoot kids during drill
Gang steals '145 tons of chicken' in bizarre heist of up to '55,000 birds'
Wigan woman 'disgusted' by police caught watching Netflix at her home
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ON SET UPDATE
thought I’d give ya’s a quick update
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