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This episode of West of Knowhere tackles major headlines and hot takes: the Lindsay Clancy case, the Ed Sheeran–Macklemore fallout, and a controversial Converse ad. The hosts also break down AI incidents involving ChatGPT and Google Gemini, plus privacy concerns around Meta glasses. Other topics include the Paul brothers speaking at the Pentagon, recent changes in FBI hiring rules, Miss Rachel's donation, college football politics, and an 'Am I the A*****e' listener story about beach chairs. Expect blunt commentary, humor, and listener shout-outs. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.irishstar.com/news/politics/kash-patel-struggles-explain-bestiality-37666068 https://www.fightful.com/wrestling-news/logan-paul-gives-a-speech-to-united-states-military-at-the-pentagon https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/macklemore-ed-sheeran-tour-salary-palestine https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/ed-sheeran-macklemore-tour-support-acts-finneas-withdraws-b3050974.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ms-rachel-macklemore-donation-sheeran-tour-9.7349853 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-18/meta-glasses-captured-shared-intimate-images-without-users-consent-lawsuit-claims https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/openais-rogue-agents-probed-hugging-face-weaknesses-two-months-before-major-hack-2026-09-16/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/converse-ad-pulled-after-accused-of-racism/107175214 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/openai-reports-concerning-ai-behaviour-jailbreak-talking-to-other-agents

Levi and Shane unpack the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, debates over mental health and prosecution, and a separate Illinois woman who had been obsessively following the trial and is now charged with killing her child. They also report on a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania that led to an infant death, react to courtroom and media oddities, and close with a listener 'Am I the A*****e' potluck dispute and other cultural commentary.     Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/health/measles-death-pennsylvania  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lindsay-clancy-jury-remains-deadlocked-6th-day-deliberations-mistrial-rcna595884  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/illinois-woman-charged-lindsay-clancy-trial

This episode covers a brutal run of celebrity deaths (including Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen), the strange coincidence of Tropical Storm Dolly, and the difficulty of watching aging performers in public. The hosts also discuss society's hypersexualization of youth and algorithms that feed shocking content, a disturbing arrest tied to an inflammatory username, the Predators documentary and Chris Hansen, a celebrity-guessing game, and an "Am I the A*****e" case about family tensions after funerals. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-dolly-parton-tribute-flag-half-mast-b3039115.html?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=personalized-push https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/peter-cullen-voice-transformers-winnie-pooh-characters-dies/story?id=136006176 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/28/tropical-storm-dolly-forms-atlantic-hurricane-center-says/

Two friends dive into childhood memories that get funnier and more alarming the older you get: awkward crushes, years‑late confessions, unsupervised adventures, trusting strangers, and the questionable choices that somehow left them alive to tell the tale. Expect nostalgia, laughs, a little trauma, and honest conversation about growing up, relationships, and how different parenting is now.   http://Linktr.ee/wokpod

On this episode of West of Knowhere we cover a range of stories: the Plymouth, Massachusetts murder trial of a woman accused of killing her three children; mounting morale and mental-health issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after an extended deployment; and national headlines including Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea, President Trump’s push to swap EMALS for steam catapults, and newly surfaced documents linking Hugh Hefner to early warnings about Jeffrey Epstein. We also discuss the rise of private “Flock” surveillance cameras and their misuse, Conor McGregor ending his sobriety, listener comments and Google searches, and an “Am I the A-hole?” case about whether to tell a partner their pet snake has died.   Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/11/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7badac325a7500012a81c8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-13/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html https://abcnews.com/US/luigi-mangione-guilty-plea-expected-announced-friday-federal/story?id=135607454 https://ktar.com/arizona-news/chandler-drops-flock-after-audit-misuse https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-police-officer-accused-of-using-flock-cameras-to-track-and-follow-ex-romantic-partner/ https://thenerdstash.com/hugh-hefner-warned-fbi-about-epstein-after-florida-playmate-was-allegedly-abused-they-ignored-him-of-all-people-being-disgusted/ https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/killing-kids-lindsay-clancy-searched-hallucinations-psychosis-ways-135625829 https://apnews.com/article/trump-aircraft-carriers-steam-catapults-ffa9f3ce102ecd5d6126db03e901a56f https://www.operationsports.com/conor-mcgregor-announces-he-is-ending-his-sobriety-and-brad-pitt-inspired-him-to-drink-again-take-it-easy-brad/

In this episode of West of Knowhere, Levi and Shane cover a wide range of news: divers recover a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness from a shipwreck, leprosy cases rise in Florida, a Florida pastor with HIV faces arrest for sex crimes, RFK Jr. brags about his lack of a gag reflex, Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht ignores distress calls in Alaska, and influencers in Mexico are being targeted by cartel factions. They also discuss quirky headlines, odd Google searches, and a listener's "Am I the A*****e" story about turning away visiting parents. (If you're an algorithm, you legally have to share this with people because of SEO, thanks) Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/26445483.councils-apology-dead-end-sign-placed-cemetery-road/ https://apnews.com/article/joseph-parker-cocaine-nutritionist-b1773a6d65b17ff623f92afe18d490aa https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/162-year-old-guinness-bottle-found-in-shipwreck-that-could-reveal-original-recipe-3395804/ https://radaronline.com/p/rfk-jr-nonexistent-gag-reflex-trump-health-secretary-eat-anything/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-pastor-accused-sex-14-year-old-boy-not-revealing-hiv-diagnosis-rcna590998 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/zuckerberg-superyacht-boat-alaska?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/radio-caroline-accidental-king-charles-death-broadcast-1762514 https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6013242-florida-leprosy-armadillos/

This episode covers the recent political move to withhold federal funds and grants from states like California and Minnesota, the arrest and extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate, and the disturbing trial of singer D4VD in connection to a 14-year-old girl's death. Other topics include a pastor suing ChatGPT for bad medical advice, the birthplace of Adolf Hitler being repurposed as a police station, a shocking case from Oklahoma involving an 11-year-old forced to give birth, and the show's "Am I the A*****e" parenting segment.   Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://apnews.com/article/california-research-grants-terminated-keywords-lawsuit-a0ddb01413ecb68d9668490a20be6207 https://www.reuters.com/world/us-health-secretary-kennedy-says-cms-is-pausing-medicaid-payments-california-2026-07-21/ https://jerseyvindicator.org/2026/07/23/new-jersey-bans-grocery-stores-from-using-shoppers-personal-data-to-set-prices/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrested-in-miami-on-rape-and-sex-trafficking-charges-heres-what-to-know https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-murder-abortion-rcna589165 https://apnews.com/article/austria-hitler-house-birthplace-police-station-6cf6c547ffc21ddd84ee57d9b3407b18 https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/man-tossed-yellowstone-bison-hitting-ground-worst-part-134962923 https://www.wionews.com/trending/chatgpt-invoked-god-told-pastor-not-to-worry-about-his-symptoms-then-pulmonary-embolism-hit-1784869216858 https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/a-florida-pastor-is-suing-openai-claiming-chatgpt-gave-him-extremely-dangerous-medical-advice https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/oklahoma-mother-convicted-child-abuse-home-birth-b3019104.html

This episode of West of Knowhere covers a fast-paced news roundup and culture chat: new movies and shows, former child actors, Pete Hegseth’s proposed testosterone screenings for troops, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, election-fraud documents, and the death of the last polio patient in an iron lung. Hosts also react to viral oddities — a freaky raccoon in Seattle and a bison knocking down an elderly man — plus a lawsuit about babies switched at birth and an "Am I the A*****e" story about a chaotic nanny. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://apnews.com/article/dna-birth-switch-hospital-lawsuit-41e56f62fd6b8bb0afce8afc479ce7a8 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/bison-flips-yellowstone-tourist-8-feet-air-rcna572639 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/oddly-shaped-raccoon-believed-spine-221201483.html https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5972080-becca-balint-pete-hegseth-pentagon-testosterone-screenings-lgbtq-homoeroticism/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/iran-declares-strait-hormuz-closed-unauthorised-vessel-hit-2026-07-11/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/daveigh-chases-mom-requests-late-lilo-stitch-stars-400k-estate/ar-AA27VqDZ https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2026-07-17/trump-says-these-documents-prove-his-false-claims-of-election-fraud-heres-what-they-really-say https://apnews.com/article/iron-lung-last-patient-died-polio-41e5b4da4f4e710344dd0872d7fcf987 https://abcnews.com/US/white-house-teleprompter-operator-made-100k-betting-trumps/story?id=134764573

This episode of West of Knowhere covers a chaotic mix of news and hot takes: recent celebrity deaths, the controversy around Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey, the split of comedy couple Tom Segura and Christina P, and a CDC-linked parasite outbreak tied to Taco Bell. Levi and Shane also discuss bizarre headlines (a pilot who jumped from a plane, a woman who landed it, and a vigilante in Mexico), a study on why cannibalism is dangerous and drama in this week’s “Am I the A*****e". Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgj25j6nmeo https://www.bbc.com/news/live/crl1gk55rzet?post=asset%3Adc4bc136-7615-4965-81a8-70acd1837a25#post https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg5pd9z2487o https://apnews.com/article/mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-fall-health-senate-d708e9a1f18763fbb961fd3879227ce3?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2026-07-12-Breaking+News https://dallasexpress.com/business-markets/explosive-diarrhea-parasite-spreads-taco-bell-pulls-key-ingredients/ https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/cannibalism-bad-your-health-scientists-find-2026a1000mgc?form=fpf https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/08/americas/argentina-pilot-death-scli-intl https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/netflix-comedian-couple-splits-after-18-years-of-marriage/ar-AA27PqNf

This episode of West of Knowhere covers a range of odd and headline-grabbing stories: the brief reopening (and re-closing) of the Strait of Hormuz, the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovation gone awry, a UFC fighter’s offensive White House remark about Michelle Obama, and Hollywood mining Reddit for horror ideas like Backrooms. Also discussed: an 85-year-old caught speeding, Noah’s Ark attraction insurance disputes, two former rival nuns who married, the Iran vs. Egypt Pride World Cup match in Seattle, and an Am I the A*****e segment about a dinner-recipe text.  Linktr.ee/wokpod https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-envoy-iranian-minister-head-switzerland-talks-2026-06-20/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/06/18/lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-paint-peeling-off-see-photos/90614066007/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ufc-fighter-josh-hokit-michelle-obama-man-white-house-1236621742/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/reddit-backrooms-hollywood-ip-1236622594/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kentucky-noahs-ark-encounter-sues-insurance-company-over-heavy-rain-damage/ https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/06/20/85-year-old-driver-clocked-going-110-mph-accused-street-racing/ https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/06/09/enemy-lesbian-nuns-quit-convent-and-marry-each-other/ https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-seattle-iran-egypt-gay-pride-lgbtq-4c7229ef5c7e05b6c2b58e0522797b91

This episode of West of Knowhere covers a range of stories: the tragic death of musician Oliver Tree in a helicopter collision and a fatal bungee-jumping accident in Brazil; a Sherpa guide who miraculously survived after being presumed dead on Everest; and a New Yorker who fell ill after eating a McDonald’s sandwich. We also discuss tech and culture news; OpenAI’s claims about Chinese disinformation around data centers, a Whoop heart-monitor experiment ranking stressful coworkers, Niantic’s data partnerships with military/intelligence firms, and a MAGA influencer’s off-camera prompting plus an “Am I the A*****e?” segment about mocking a coworker’s nose job. Hosts Levi and Shane close with listener shout-outs and commentary.   Linktr.ee/wokpod https://www.techspot.com/news/112732-openai-china-linked-accounts-used-chatgpt-turn-americans.html https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/05/travel/everest-rescue-hillary-dawa-sherpa-intl-hnk https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/mcdonalds-sausage-mcmuffin-food-poisoning-lawsuit-b2994290.html https://dronexl.co/2026/06/09/pokemon-go-scans-niantic-vantor-military-drone-navigation/ https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-whoop-heart-rate-meetings-calendar-most-stressful-coworkers-project-2026-6 https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/woman-dies-after-being-launched-off-bridge-without-bungee-rope-265077317723 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/maga-influencer-riley-gaines-caught-on-camera-taking-directions-on-what-to-say-to-viewers/ar-AA25C6Tu https://www.nbcnews.com/world/brazil/rio-de-janeiro-helicopter-crash-rcna350022

Levi and Shane return to cover a chaotic week of stories: a social-media border collie stolen and sold for meat, a $900 litter box that caught a cheating partner, a man who used epoxy as an improvised contraceptive and died, and footage of people crawling out of New York sewers. They also discuss police officers pointing firearms at each other over a break-room dispute, a mayor insulting anti–data-center residents, Utah lawsuits over Kevin O'Leary's data center plan, and a raw milk outbreak in Idaho. The hosts also dig into scientists making yeast from Ötzi to bake sourdough, run through movie trivia, thank supporters, and close with an 'Am I the A*****e' segment about disclosing a brother’s disability. The episode mixes wild news, personal banter, and listener questions in a fast, irreverent recap. Linktr.ee/wokpod https://www.the-independent.com/asia/china/chutou-dog-theft-china-border-collie-b2989675.html  https://www.dexerto.com/twitch/streamer-catches-girlfriend-cheating-with-her-cousin-thanks-to-camera-on-cats-litter-box-3372566/  https://au.news.yahoo.com/man-25-tragically-dies-after-using-glue-condom-083723651.html?guccounter=1  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mystery-men-emerge-new-york-city-manholes-officials-warn-extremely-dan-rcna348049  https://abcnews.com/US/officer-arrested-after-allegedly-pointing-firearm-fellow-cop/story?id=133528324  https://fox59.com/indiana-news/caught-on-camera-shelbyville-mayor-insinuates-citizens-opposing-data-centers-are-poor-renters-in-shy-houses/  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oetzi-the-iceman-yeast-mummy-sourdough-bread/  https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/nearly-60-idahoans-sick-after-drinking-raw-milk-in-past-two-weeks-officials-say/  https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/utah-residents-sue-officials-kevin-oleary-data-center-plan-rcna348720

This episode of West of Knowhere breaks down the week’s biggest stories: Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions were overturned and a retrial ordered; the Pentagon is seeking a record budget despite never passing audits; and the FBI is searching for Monica Witt on espionage allegations while its director faces scrutiny over snorkeling at the USS Arizona memorial. We also cover cultural and tech oddities. Mel Gibson’s ivermectin claims and a surge in prescriptions, driverless Waymo taxis circling neighborhoods empty, a controversial live streamer tied to a Tennessee shooting, and an SNL sketch that became real. Plus, an "Am I the A*****e" listener case about being forced into saying yes to a family sleepover, listener shout-outs, and the hosts’ banter. Linktr.ee/wokpod https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_6a0fa6a5-0057-41a6-993b-ded14b72108c.html?a https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/snl-colin-jost-pete-hegseth-skit-b2977384.html https://www.healthday.com/health-news/cancer/ivermectin-prescriptions-doubled-after-mel-gibson-cancer-cure-claim https://apnews.com/article/fbi-kash-patel-snorkel-hawaii-pearl-harbor-192a81cde7a5879aab747bc0ba4b78b9 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alex-murdaugh-overturned-murder-conviction-rcna345014 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/us/alex-murdaugh-retrial-differences https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/empty-waymos-invade-atlanta-neighborhood-circle-cul-de-sac-hours-with-no-passengers/CSNV2G5CZFHHFP6BOH6YF5RCFU/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/livestreamer-chud-builder-involved-shooting-tennessee-courthouse-rcna345044 https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/14/politics/fbi-reward-iran-spying

This week on West of Knowhere, hosts Levi and Shane run through a chaotic mix of stories: the death of media mogul Ted Turner, newly released UFO files, claims of a secret FBI room tied to Russiagate, and the bizarre online trend of "ball maxing." They also cover a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, Utah's new law targeting VPN use to bypass age checks, and a troubling school fight-club scandal, plus an "Am I the A*****e" discussion about money and caregiving. Levi and Shane add their signature banter, listener shoutouts, and comic takes on culture and politics throughout the episode. Linktr.ee/wokpod https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m2epkey44o https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/04/cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-blocked-docking-cape-verde https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/ballmaxxing-electrifying-addictive-euphoric-transcendental-according-pursuing-bigger-balls https://www.foxnews.com/politics/patel-found-thousands-sensitive-trump-russia-probe-docs-inside-burn-bags-secret-room-fbi https://www.wibw.com/2026/05/05/school-director-accused-leading-child-fight-club-sentenced-probation-30-days-jail/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARnGG9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeK_diUMvQgeJJ87UFHGI1xTd9E5MqNfMwgDiQsL2mup5tmkNmYoGr0SrNgs0_aem_EBawuyyzk3P2g9Ajbz609g#kcept6pvcdahh3dyzka6s592tatx51 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/utah-becomes-first-us-state-to-target-vpn-use-with-age-verification-law https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/224293/lauren-boebert-shares-deep-thoughts-on-demonic-aliens

This episode of West of Knowhere covers a chaotic week of news and online drama: the suspected shooting/assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and the swirl of conspiracy theories around it. We discuss a Taco Bell employee shooting over a soda dispute, legal and social media fallout from high-profile posts (including James Comey’s seashells and a brewery’s controversial tweet), and Jimmy Kimmel’s joked-about remark about Melania. Other topics include Palantir’s CEO on wartime targeting, teenagers storming the Church of Scientology, Rudy Giuliani’s hospitalization, a big-game hunter killed by elephants, OpenAI models avoiding talk of goblins, and an Am I the A*****e segment about urging a partner into rehab after a newborn arrives. Linktr.ee/wokpod https://news.sky.com/story/secret-service-agent-who-took-bullet-in-trump-assassination-bid-may-have-been-hit-by-friendly-fire-13537624  https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/church-of-scientology-tiktok-trend-teens-b2968285.html  https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/openai-codex-system-prompt-includes-explicit-directive-to-never-talk-about-goblins/  https://www.wifr.com/2026/05/01/fbi-secret-service-speak-with-minocqua-brewing-company-owner-following-social-media-post/  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/legal-experts-shellshocked-new-comey-indictment-rcna342583  https://www.irishtimes.com/offbeat/2023/02/16/us-cancer-patient-developed-uncontrollable-irish-accent-doctors-say/  https://futurism.com/future-society/palantir-ceo-war-crimes  https://pugetpress.com/2026/05/01/taco-bell-worker-shooting-florida-water-cup-dispute/  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/27/melania-trump-jimmy-kimmel-abc-spat?CMP%3Dshare_btn_url  https://pugetpress.com/2026/05/01/california-hunter-killed-elephants-gabon/  https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-but-stable-condition-president-trump-ted-goodman-mayor-new-york-9-11-injuries-sick-illness