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Comey Testimony, Apple Keynote, Google AI, Cosby Trial, UK Election, Reza Aslan, Bill Maher, Kathy Griffin, Trump/Khan Feud, Travel Ban Twitter Rant, Eric Trump (Hannity Interview/Charity Money), NSA Leak/Russian Election Hacking Jun 08, 2017

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Intro: 0:25-8:25

Comey Testimony

Bevs Like These

BTH: 8:30-25:50

Apple Keynote

Google AI

Cosby Trial (Warning: References to Sexual Assault)

UK Election: 25:57-49:42

Reza Aslan, Bill Maher, Kathy Griffin: 50:52- 1:10:08

Trumpdate: 1:10:11-2:00:57

-Trump/Khan Feud

-Travel Ban REDUX

-Eric Trump

--Sean Hannity Appearance

--Funneled Money Meant for Children's Cancer Charity Back To Trump Organization

-NSA Leak/Russian Hacking

Wi-Five of the Week 2:01:03-2:02:17

Outro 2:02:21

Sports Writer, Sexuality Study, Frank Lloyd Wright, Philippines President, Macron/Trump, Wonder Woman, Fidget Spinners, Avocado Toast Revisited, Politics Round Up Jun 01, 2017

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Intro: 00:23-07:26

Bevs Like These, Twin Peaks pt 2, The Keepers

Beyond the Headlines: 07:32-27:27

Sportswriter Fired, Sexuality Study, Frank Lloyd Wright House, Philippines President, Macron/Trump Handshake

Wonder Woman Screening (w/ Sara Benincasa) 27:31-42:01

Fidget Spinners: 43:00-56:35

Avocado Toast Revisited: 56:39-1:07:49

Politics Round Up: 1:07:52-1:31:51

Covfefe, Kushner/Russia Back Channel, Cory Booker, Trump's Healthcare Tweet, Paris Accord

Wi-Five: 1:31:57-1:33:04

Outro: 1:33:11

Sea Lion, Top Gun, Turkish Ambassador, Amazon Bookstore, Texting Date, Neil Gaiman, Net Neutrality, Romphim, Avocado Toast, Trumpdate May 26, 2017

Show notes

Intro: 0:24-4:44

Travis is Solo

Bevs Like These

Twin Peaks:The Return Review

Beyond the Headlines (with Hal Lublin): 4:50-32:53

Sea Lion Attack

Top Gun Sequel

Protesters Attacked By Turkish Security Force

Amazon Bookstore

Lawsuit Over Texting Date

Neil Gaiman Will Read the Cheesecake Factory Menu for Charity

Last Week Round-Up (with Hrishikesh Hirway): 32:58-1:02:39

Net Neutrality Update

Romphim

Avocado Toast Bankrupting Millennials

Trumpdate (with Maureen Johnson): 1:03:58-1:42:51

Trump Leaks to Russians

Trump Travels

Trump's Budget Proposal

Wi-Five (with Brent Black): 1:42:54-1:45:00

Outro: 1:45:06

American Gods (Review), Pepe The Frog, French Election, Family Kicked Off Flight, Bombay Sapphire, Mike Huckabee, Florida Man Chokes Girlfriend, First (?) Genderless Acting Award, Clapper and Yates Testimony, Healthcare Bill, Comey Fired May 11, 2017

Show notes

Intro: 0:23-5:54

Bevs Like These

American Gods Ep. 1 Review

Beyond the Headlines: 6:00-42:36

Pepe the Frog Is Dead

French Election Results

Family Kicked Off Delta Flight

Bombay Sapphire Recall

Mike Huckabee Is A Piece Of Shit (Editorial)

Florida Man Chokes Girlfriend

First (?) Genderless Acting Award

Politics Round Up: 44:07-1:24:52

Clapper and Yates Testimony

Healthcare Bill Passes House

FBI Director James Comey Fired

Wi-Five: 1:24:57- 1:27:57

Outro: 1:28:01

Nintendo Switch, Chef Goldblum, #FireTrump, Fyre Festival, Michael Slager Pleads Guilty, Daddyoffive Revisited, WGA Strike Revisited, Chechnya Situation Worsens, Facebook Announces New Hires, Trumpdate May 04, 2017

Show notes

Intro: 0:24-7:11

Bevs Like These

Nintendo Switch Review

Beyond The Headlines 7:17-25:39

Chef Goldblum

#FireColbert

Fyre Festival

Walter Scott Killer Pleads Guilty

Story Updates 27:08-47:12

Daddyofive: Cody and Emma in Custody of Birth Mother

WGA: Writer Strike Averted at the Last Minute

Chechnya's Persecution of Gay Men Worsens

Facebook Plans to Hire 3000 New Employees to Manage Live Content

TrumpDate 47:18-1:06:29

Trump Walks Out of Dickerson Interview

Congressional Budget Clears

Trump Campaign Ad

Trump Andrew Jackson Comments

Wi-Five of the Week 1:06:32-1:09:27

Outro 1:09:24

Unicorn Frap, Jeff Goldblum, State Department Advertises Mar-A-Lago, Declaration Discovery, Confederate Memorial Removed, French Election, Muddy Jeans, Writer's Strike, Trumps First 100 Days Apr 27, 2017

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Hey folks! Gonna try something new in the description! Let us know what you think!

Intro (0:24-10:50)

Bevs Like These

Unicorn Frap

Goldblum signs on to Jurassic World sequel

Beyond The Headlines (10:54-33:08)

State Department Promotes Mar-A-Lago

Parchment Copy of Declaration of Independence Discovered

New Orleans Removes Confederate Memorials

French Presidential Elections

Nordstrom Mud Jeans

Impending Writer's Strike (34:40-46:57)

Trumps First 100 Days (47:02-1:03:39)

Wi-Five (1:03:52-1:07:36)

Outro (1:07:41)

Boston Marathon, UK Election, Georgia Election, Alex Jones, Daddyofive, April the Giraffe, Facebook Shooter, United Revisited, Bill O'Reilly Revisited, Fearless Girl Revisited Apr 20, 2017

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Hello there! Didn't see you come in! Have a seat and pull up some trending news for yourself. Also, want to talk about shorts? No? Ok, back to the news. This week in Beyond the Headlines: the Boston Marathon had some notable finishers, Theresa May called for an election in the UK government, Georgia, USA also held a special election this week, radio personality Alex Jones has made a surprising reveal about himself, Youtube channel Daddyofive is in hot water over alleged abuse shown on their channel, and April the Giraffe has given birth! Also this week, the story of a horrendous act of violence broadcast over Facebook and the conversations about monitoring live content that it has sparked. We also revisit some old stories this week: United (as well as American and Delta) have made some policy changes, Bill O'Reilly is on his way out over at Fox, and correspondent Rachel Stine joins us to discuss new developments regarding the Fearless Girl statue. All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! Enjoy and would you kindly share?

Note: We have warnings in the show, but we discuss a story about abuse and a story about gun violence this week. So, if you would like to skip those stories, we have warnings in the ep so you know when to skip forward.

Beyond the Headlines, United 3411, North Korea (Redux), Sean Spicer, Syria (Redux) Apr 13, 2017

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Hello Cool Cheesecakes! This week's ep start with a bang as we go over Facebook's helpful "False news" hints and tips! In Beyond the Headlines this week: the "Will Now Have Stories meme, Trump's vacation cost, Gov. Bentley steps down, and David Fahrenthold recognized with award! This week on United flight 3411, a passenger was forcibly removed when he refused to give up his seat and was injured in the process. In this week's Politics RoundUp, Brent goes deep to go through the ins and out of North Korea and Syria and we talk about Sean Spicer's MASSIVE BLUNDER. All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! Enjoy and share!

Beyond The Headlines, Pepsi Ad, Chechen Authorities Detain Gay Men, Politics Round Up Apr 06, 2017

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Hello there Cool Kid! We have a jam packed ep for you this week! In Beyond The Headlines: America Chavez, Bill O'Reilly in trouble, Romo Retires, Manilow comes out, and giant pink diamond! This week, Pepsi both released their new ad and canceled that ad after MUCH backlash! A leading Russian opposition paper broke a story this week that gay men in Chechnya are being detained and, in some cases, murdered by local authorities. In Politics Round Up: Trump U Settlement, North Korea missiles (again), Flynn Seeks Immunity, Bannon Ousted From NSC and more. All this plus the Wi-Five of the Week! Enjoy!

Headlines, United Leggings, Brad's Wife, Thinx, Missing Children, Healthcare Bill Mar 30, 2017

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Hey Cool Cheesecake! Welcome to another special MaxFunDrive episode! We're so happy you could join us! WE ARE VERY EXCITED! First, in Headlines this week, the countdown to Brexit, Internet privacy, and Uranus is stinky! A couple of companies have had some PR issues this week: United and leggings, Cracker Barrel and Brad's Wife, and Thinx and their She-EO. A post about 14 children going missing in DC in the same 24 hour period went viral this week, but what's the real story? The Republican healthcare bill meant to real and replace the ACA... didn't. All that, plus the Wi-Five of the week! Enjoy and please consider supporting the MaxFunDrive! maximumfun.org/donate

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