
Some More News
Season 2024
Creating videos, podcasts, and more about the, um, news.
Where to Watch Some More News • Season 2024
41 Episodes
- DEI, Twitter's Rock Bottom, And Other News Stories We're Predicting For 2024E6
DEI, Twitter's Rock Bottom, And Other News Stories We're Predicting For 2024i. Today, we're predicting everything we can expect to see in the news for the rest of the year. From Aaron Rodgers becoming a right-wing podcaster, to escalating attacks on educators, to... something political... happening around November. - The Ben Shapiro Cinematic Universe / Part Two: Lady BallersE9
The Ben Shapiro Cinematic Universe / Part Two: Lady BallersHi. Last week, we looked at why The Daily Wire is putting out original content that they claim is apolitical. This week, we're doing a deep dive on Jeremy Boreing's magnum opus: Lady Ballers. - Are Smartphones Bad For Us?E13
Are Smartphones Bad For Us?Hi. Today, we're digging into all the research around smartphone and social media use, especially among teens. Do they cause depression and alienation? Or is this all an overblown moral panic? Or... a confounding third thing, where it's a little of both? - Brain Chips!E23
Brain Chips!Hi. On today's episode, we're looking at Elon Musk's Neuralink, and more generally, brain tech – how it works, its potential to help those with disabilities, how corporations would almost certainly use it to spy on us, and why we definitely don't want Musk in charge of it. Plus, Star Trek orgasms. - Teaching Jordan Peterson Why He Lies About Climate Change: Part TwoE26
Teaching Jordan Peterson Why He Lies About Climate Change: Part TwoHi. Today, we will teach Jordan Peterson how the GOP turned climate science into a "debate" with two sides, and show him what we can do to mitigate the worst outcomes. Are you paying attention, Jordan?! - How Ronald Reagan Gave Us Donald TrumpE28
How Ronald Reagan Gave Us Donald TrumpHi. In Part 2 of our Reagan series, we're looking at how Ronald Reagan's presidency altered how both parties think about politics, why it pushed Democrats to the right, and how Reagan's tactics and racist dogwhistling paved the way for the rise of Donald Trump. - The Democratic National Convention: Gaza, Fact Checks, Vibes, and Joy?E29
The Democratic National Convention: Gaza, Fact Checks, Vibes, and Joy?Hi. Let's take a look back at the 2024 Democratic National Convention – what the speakers said, the media reaction, the right-wing grifters who tried to infiltrate it, and what we would have really liked to see. - Gas Stoves, Murder Hornets, Spy Balloons, And Other Media Panics We Forgot AboutE30
Gas Stoves, Murder Hornets, Spy Balloons, And Other Media Panics We Forgot AboutHi. Today we're looking at flash-in-the-pan stories – some real problems we simply ignored, and others that were total nonsense to begin with. - JD Vance's Weird Nazi Lie About Haitian MigrantsE34
JD Vance's Weird Nazi Lie About Haitian MigrantsHi. Today we're looking at vice presidential candidate JD Vance's weird Nazi lie about migrants from Haiti eating pets in Springfield, Ohio, something that didn't happen and that he knows didn't happen. - Non-Presidential Races That Will Impact The Next Four YearsE35
Non-Presidential Races That Will Impact The Next Four YearsHi. The presidential election is the top story, but there are plenty of Senate and House races that could determine the balance of power in Washington and have a huge impact on the next four years, regardless of who wins the White House. - Elon Musk and the New Owners of SpaceE38
Elon Musk and the New Owners of SpaceHi. Companies owned by Elon Musk are now essential to how nations explore space and get connected on satellite internet. Perhaps Musk and other billionaires shouldn't be able to do unfettered capitalism in the cosmos? Especially when they claim to be driven and inspired by stories of moneyless space communism? - The Dark Motivation Behind The New Wave of Mask BansE41
The Dark Motivation Behind The New Wave of Mask BansHi. Cities and counties nationwide are banning masks, ostensibly to prevent crime, but in reality are stifling the free speech of protesters and making life even harder for the immunocompromised.