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Podcast Outline: The Week That Was Episode 23 Hosts: J.R., Launa, KevinPodcast Title: The Week That WasEpisode Theme: Weekly recaps, off-air stories, bizarre news, listener feedback, and music debates SEGMENT 1: The Week That Was Recap (3 Minutes)
Royal Encounter Story: Launa meets Susie from England who casually knows William & Kate Commentary on elegance and class vs. drunken behavior
Fun Fact of the Week: Abraham Lincoln inventing the "choke slam" (wrestling move) Banter and disbelief from the hosts
Weird Florida News: Man steals Smokey the Bear signs and tries selling them on FB Marketplace Rangers use Smokey the Bear to arrest him
Gross Human Habits: Licking fingers to count money Party snack hygiene Lana admits she cuts kids in line at parties to get food first
Insane Casino Win: Man hits 389 jackpots in one day at Hard Rock Casino Wins $1.8 million SEGMENT 2: Fan Mail Drama & Bird Tragedy (7 minutes)
Backstory: A bird nested on Launa’s outdoor TV casing Launa and Paul try to take a picture of the baby birds The attempt scares the birds, and tragedy strikes
Emotional Impact: Launa devastated and teary-eyed Circle of life reflections
Fan Mail Reaction: Listener writes angry, all-caps email blaming Launa "You killed two baby birds... DISGUSTING!" Humorously warn birds to avoid Lana’s house SEGMENT 3: Football Season = Relationship Season (4 minutes)
Football Returns: Bucs preseason kicks off Paul ready to camp in front of the TV all season
Football vs. Real Life: Launa's frustration with football takeover every weekend Compares it to her hypothetically drinking vodka and watching 80s movies all day Kevin and J.R. defend football while teasing the double standard SEGMENT 4: 12-Hour Road Trip Music Challenge (5 minutes)
Topic Prompt: What one artist would you listen to on a 12-hour drive?
Hosts' Picks:
Launa: Morgan Wallen – long albums, variety
Kevin: Dave Matthews Band – easy listening, 130+ song playlist
J.R.: Michael Jackson – variety across eras, lots of hits
Top 10 Artists List (from online source): David Bowie Paul McCartney Chris Cornell Pink Floyd Tom Petty Johnny Cash Paul Simon Led Zeppelin Prince Queen
Reactions to the list: Debate over David Bowie as #1 Kevin defends Dave Matthews J.R. dismisses trumpet-heavy music Discussion on longevity, evolution, and replay value of artists See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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