Episode 91: The One About Game Shows and Bridge Collapses

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Episode 91: The One About Game Shows and Bridge Collapses

A range of topics from this week's news: P. Diddy, Ohtani, Betting, monkeys, and a curated playlist for your enjoyment

Brian Lennon

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Gary McDaniel

Mar 28, 2024

Cold Open Question of the Week: If you could sit down and have a beer with one of the four combatants — The Rock, Roman Reigns, Seth “Freakin’” Rollins or Cody Rhodes — in next week’s WrestleMania Night One main event, who would it be?

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My Latest Piece: Brian discusses his latest piece on Substack, and talks about wealth, privilege and class with Gary.

Flash Fiction: Brian completed his first piece of flash fiction, a story in 1,000 words or less. Plans on submitting it for publication.

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The Haiku Month: The annual haiku writing exercise beings Monday, April 1. 30 days of 1 haiku a day. (This might be the first year we’ve ever written outside of Lenten season. At least that I can remember.)

Favorite Game Shows: This post on my Facebook page elicited a number of responses. We talk old game shows and ask Gary about his favorite.

woman in gray platform stilettos — Photo by Eric Nopanen on Unsplash

Stripper Bill of Rights: The State of Washington has passed a bill of rights for strippers.

Bridge Collapse: The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed like a Jenga tower on Tuesday morning after a cargo ship crashed into one of the bridge’s supports. Does Gary have a fear or anxiety about crossing bridges? Bridges in Tampa?

Dodgers Dugout: Breaking down the Shohei Ohtani situation - Los Angeles Times — **HOW DO YOU SAY?:** Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, left, and Shohei Ohtani, right, during a press conference before the firing of Mizuhara.

Shohei Ohtani: Betting on baseball? The baseball star’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired after allegedly wiring millions of dollars from Ohtani’s account to cover his own gambling debts.

Betting: NCAA president looks to have prop bets banned. Officials have been threatened.

P. Diddy aka Sean “Puffy” Combs: What the hell is going on? Video of him, aged 40, with a 15-year-old Justin Bieber surfaced on X this week. Have you seen Katt Williams’ interview with Shannon Sharpe?