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Episode Synopsis
Stranger Things finale: kaiju‑spider, Broadway DLC, and 40 minutes of Netflix therapy. We tear into the season closer—giant spider monster, a Tony‑tie‑in that hoards mythology behind a playbill, and an avalanche of tidy aftercare that robs fandom of juicy cliffhangers. Snarky, nihilistic, and uncomfortably satisfied—listen as we unpack closure, runtime bloat, and why prom feels impossible when characters look like they have LinkedIn. Keywords: Stranger Things finale, Netflix, kaiju, Broadway, closure.
Is the White House becoming a private club? We investigate the president’s plan for a 90,000‑sq‑ft ballroom—Italian marble, onyx, a half‑billion‑dollar price tag, and a bulldozed East Wing—asking who really profits and how oversight got sidelined. Hard‑nosed reporting on contractors, court fights, and the privatization of symbolism. Tune in to hear who benefits and what this means for public space and democracy. Keywords: White House renovation, marble ballroom, Mar‑a‑Lago, privatization, investigative politics.
Smug supermoon vs. the Quadrantid meteor shower—who wins? This episode explains why January’s wolf supermoon (peaking early Saturday morning) will wash out most Quadrantid meteors, how NASA frames the event, and what Artemis II has to do with our cosmic perspective. Practical stargazing tips and wry sky stories for anyone planning a pre‑dawn watch. Keywords: wolf moon, supermoon, Quadrantids, meteor shower, NASA, Artemis II.
Trigger warning: New Year’s Eve nightclub fire. We report on the Crans‑Montana blaze at Le Constellation—how cheap acoustic panels, party sparklers, and bottlenecked exits turned a celebration into a tragedy with dozens dead and many injured. Investigative, solemn coverage of the failures, emergency response, and the legal and human fallout as inquiries begin. Listen for detailed reporting and resources for survivors. Keywords: Crans‑Montana fire, nightclub tragedy, fire safety, Le Constellation, investigation.
“New Years Attack 2026”: a plotted massacre stopped at the last moment. We break down the arrest of an 18‑year‑old who spent a year planning a knife‑and‑hammer attack, thought he was communicating with ISIS (it was an NYPD undercover), and was arrested on New Year’s Eve—examining radicalization, prevention gaps, and the sting that intervened. Serious, forensic reporting on how threats emerge and when the system succeeds or fails. Keywords: New Years Attack 2026, radicalization, undercover sting, arrest, prevention.
Is the White House becoming a private club? We investigate the president’s plan for a 90,000‑sq‑ft ballroom—Italian marble, onyx, a half‑billion‑dollar price tag, and a bulldozed East Wing—asking who really profits and how oversight got sidelined. Hard‑nosed reporting on contractors, court fights, and the privatization of symbolism. Tune in to hear who benefits and what this means for public space and democracy. Keywords: White House renovation, marble ballroom, Mar‑a‑Lago, privatization, investigative politics.
Smug supermoon vs. the Quadrantid meteor shower—who wins? This episode explains why January’s wolf supermoon (peaking early Saturday morning) will wash out most Quadrantid meteors, how NASA frames the event, and what Artemis II has to do with our cosmic perspective. Practical stargazing tips and wry sky stories for anyone planning a pre‑dawn watch. Keywords: wolf moon, supermoon, Quadrantids, meteor shower, NASA, Artemis II.
Trigger warning: New Year’s Eve nightclub fire. We report on the Crans‑Montana blaze at Le Constellation—how cheap acoustic panels, party sparklers, and bottlenecked exits turned a celebration into a tragedy with dozens dead and many injured. Investigative, solemn coverage of the failures, emergency response, and the legal and human fallout as inquiries begin. Listen for detailed reporting and resources for survivors. Keywords: Crans‑Montana fire, nightclub tragedy, fire safety, Le Constellation, investigation.
“New Years Attack 2026”: a plotted massacre stopped at the last moment. We break down the arrest of an 18‑year‑old who spent a year planning a knife‑and‑hammer attack, thought he was communicating with ISIS (it was an NYPD undercover), and was arrested on New Year’s Eve—examining radicalization, prevention gaps, and the sting that intervened. Serious, forensic reporting on how threats emerge and when the system succeeds or fails. Keywords: New Years Attack 2026, radicalization, undercover sting, arrest, prevention.
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