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**Hard Factor**

Cheat on the news with Hard Factor. Satirical daily news podcast, not hyper-polarizing and depressing like all the others. Drops at Midnight Eastern, 5 Days a Week, 24/7/365. Follow the pod on social @HardFactorNews. Hosts: @hardfactorMark @hardfactorPat @hardfactorWes @hardfactorWill. Full video episodes: YouTube.com/HardFactorNews Join our community: patreon.com/hardfactor Voicemail Line: 512.270.1480

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Wes Joins from Japan & Fools that work in schools | 7.31.26 Jul 31, 2026

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Episode 2008

00:00:00 Timestamps

00:07:08 Update the poor NY male students will no longer have sexbot AI teacher after complaints

00:11:32 Wes joins from Japan, gives update on SOAP massage journey

00:16:45 Teacher expelled for burning boy’s private parts with knife for urinating in pants

00:21:50 Weed News: CBG is Crushing Fatty Liver, and “Cannaflavins” are now Crushing Cancer

00:30:11 Mitch McConnell update

00:33:15 Did Trump poo his pants?

00:36:45 U.S. FCC approves giant space mirror to deliver 'sunlight on demand,'

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AI Is Now Eating Books... Literally | 7.29.26 Jul 29, 2026

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Episode 2007 - brought to you by https://patreon.com/hardfactor - Pop the Clutch, Send in the Car and join our community today, with access to bonus pods, Discord chat w/ hosts, trivia nights, and much more.

00:00:00 Timestamps

00:01:00 Wes is officially IN Japan (first Smoking Lounge review), and other headlines

00:07:25 AI companies, at least Anthropic according to lawsuit document, are buying pre-2023 books to literally eat them (to death) into their data training model for LLMs

00:19:48 ECommerce Bytes wins $50 Million from settlement with EBay + Meme News is the BEST

00:22:39 The "DubBot" from the Dublin, Ohio Police force has been shut down less than a year into service after contributing to ZERO arrests or tickets

00:26:48 Kansas Man arrested at public hearing for clapping against data centers + LASER BEAMS

00:33:50 Austin, Texas Pet Store has 2000 gallon fish tank burst randomly

00:37:30 13 year-old caught sharing magic mushroom candy at local YMCA

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Man Hikes 10 Miles with Pole Fully Impaled Through Body | 7.27.26 Jul 27, 2026

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Episode 2006

00:00:00 Timestamps

00:06:50 Some of the best clips from the White House Correspondence Dinner

00:21:40 The Unmasking Effect and Global Warming

00:31:40 Man impales himself all the way through with hiking pole then walks 10 miles

00:35:30 Influencer posts tik tok about her pedo husband and gets murdered

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Male only gym seeks to prevent Christian men from lust | 7.24.26 Jul 24, 2026

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Episode 2005 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors:

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:05:34 Lil Wayne Interview recap 00:09:08 Male only gym seeks to prevent Christian men from lust

00:26:45 Bear electrocuted on electrical pole after rescue deemed too risky

00:34:18 Michelin star chef in South Korea facing jail over ant dessert

00:40:15 Orcas are now exploding Sunfish with tremendous force

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Gen Z Fashion Trend Is A Dad's Worst Nightmare & Sentient Goldfish | 7.23.26 Jul 23, 2026

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Episode 2004 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors:

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:04:15 Jack sucks

00:08:25 First-ever instance of a chatbot hacking another AI without user direction, plus AI lawsuits for idiots

00:20:25 New unbuttoned jean fashion trend sweeping the nation

00:27:50 Woman suing McDonald's for fries that were too hot and perfect

00:36:12 Names of fallen soldiers from the Iran War

00:37:30 Argentina has ruled that two goldfish should have human rights and are sentient beings

00:41:55 Man frees bear trapped in his SUV with a very smart solution

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Japan Creates Sweat-Powered Shirt | 7.22.26 Jul 22, 2026

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Episode 2003 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors:

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:01:00 Wes' Japan trip is officially ALMOST here - Shows Monday, Wednesday, Friday next 2 weeks. Live taping going away soon. Send comments. Love you Hardo Hive.

00:07:42 Trouble on the High Seas: Chicago Speedboat, (12:28) Bloodthirsty Beaver, (15:11) Killer Whale Domination

00:18:37 Japan has invented personal refrigerators for fat people to cool down

00:26:07 Reverse Cowgirl Fake News??

00:29:45 Louisiana Woman gets Horrific Genital Injury on Honduras Zip-line, Pays Over $50K to Get Home

00:36:06 Japan also Invents Sweat-Powered Shirt, Transforming Obese People into Super-human Generators

00:39:12 Japan Dealing with Corporate Shorts Crisis

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Apparently You Can’t Sign Your Prison Letters in Cum | 7.21.26 Jul 21, 2026

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Episode 2002 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors:

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:03:20 Taylor Farms met with the White House and is trying to spin the diarrhea lettuce

00:15:00 Women set world records at the lumberjack world championships

00:18:40 Big girl in her underwear is stealing everyone’s milk in the UK

00:24:20 The former city planner of Sausalito tried to steal two yachts at 5AM

00:30:50 Prisoner gets in trouble for signing all his lover letter in his own semen

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The Tate Brothers arrested for a 5th time | 7.20.26 Jul 20, 2026

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Episode 2001 - brought to you by our incredible sponsors:

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:06:21 Israel going to use Nile crocodiles to keep Palestinians from escaping prison

00:18:55 Andrew Tate arrested in Blouse and Capris

00:27:48 Jimothy the raccoon

00:29:19 Bad groom grapes brides relative after rehearsal dinner

00:33:54 Pastor says your “gay” if you don’t tithe

00:36:29 Alleged Maryland bank robber brings stolen kitten along for attempted heist

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EPISODE 2000!! One Of The Greatest Insider Trading Scams Of All Time | 7.17.26 Jul 17, 2026

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:06:30 Wildfire smoke is ruining Pat’s day, and many others in the US

00:17:45 Pelting other people's kids at the trampoline park

00:18:40 Trump’s teleprompter operator was insider betting on his speeches and making a lot of money

00:28:20 Turns out Taco Bell is to blame for the explosive diarrhea outbreak after all

00:32:15 Trump’s face and signature will soon be on US currency despite that not being allowed since 1866

00:38:25 Guess The Crime, Florida Woman edition

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Putting the Troops on TRT while Farting in the Senate | 7.16.26 Jul 16, 2026

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00:00:00 Timestamps

00:06:35 "Digital Kidnapping" is taking an even creepier turn somehow

00:19:25 Hegseth is putting the Troops on TRT

00:27:13 Peruvians are obsesses with Erling Halaand

00:30:35 New York to roll-out "Humanoid Robot" to teach kids... soft, supple silicone, humanoid robot...

00:36:00 Chuck Schumer Farts on the Senate Floor and other Olds in the News

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