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Levi and Shane cover the chaos of the world & try to figure out how they feel about it. https://linktr.ee/wokpod
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Apr 21, 2026
Apr 21, 2026
38 min
This episode covers a school shooting foiled by a principal in Oklahoma, a jury verdict finding Ticketmaster and Live Nation guilty of monopolistic practices, and a Florida driver pulled over at 123 mph.
Other stories include The Onion acquiring Infowars with a satirical relaunch, a former adult star passing the Texas bar exam, reports about RFK Jr. and dead raccoons, and an Amazon worker dying while coworkers were told to keep working.
The hosts also discuss pop culture, reader comments, and an "Am I the Asshole" listener submission about past relationships, all delivered with their usual comedic banter.
- https://www.livemint.com/companies/amazon-worker-died-on-warehouse-floor-as-his-colleagues-kept-working-for-over-an-hour-11776137787662.html
- https://www.9news.com.au/world/pete-hegseth-pulp-fiction-bible-verse-pentagon-sermon-usa-politics-news/1ffd64d4-628f-49ec-be6f-51e32c83bfea
- https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/rfk-jr-dead-raccoon-penis-37011736
- https://www.tmz.com/2026/04/16/ex-porn-star-asia-carrera-passes-bar-exam/
- https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/10/drunk-florida-super-speeder-arrested-123-mph-bonita-springs-lee-county-supra/89548383007/
- https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/the-onion-deal-taking-over-alex-jones-infowars-1236726130/
- https://apnews.com/article/live-nation-ticketmaster-antitrust-trial-f0ffdd20dd4f64e8b4bb9d97134b826f
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oklahoma-high-school-principal-saved-kids-lives-tackling-gunman-shot-rcna331866
Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
43 min
This episode of West of Knowhere covers a wild mix of stories: a violent split among Uganda's largest chimpanzee group, the Trump AI image controversy and tensions with the Pope, a DoorDash stunt at the White House, and viral fast-food CEO antics.
We also discuss a creepy Tennessee school board member, a provocative cancer-awareness campaign, multiple true-crime cases including a cruise disappearance and a body found in a suitcase, a pastor charged after a baptism drowning, and an Am I the Asshole about workplace lunch small talk.
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/two-hundred-chimpanzees-are-embroiled-in-a-civil-war/
- https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-posts-ai-image-himself-jesus-like-figure-drawing-outrage-2026-04-13/
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trumps-mcdonalds-order-comes-cash-surprise-doordash-grandma-outside-white-house
- https://www.wymt.com/video/2026/04/06/god-youre-hot-school-board-member-under-review-comments-he-made-student-during-meeting/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anna-kepners-stepbrother-charged-months-cheerleader-was-found-dead-cru-rcna247545
- https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/florida-registered-sex-offender-body-identified-suitcase-abandoned-palm-bay-compound
- https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/pastor-baptism-drowning-birmingham-cheryl-bartley-b2954091.html
- https://sporked.com/article/mcdonalds-ceo-blames-small-bite-mother/
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
48 min
Welcome back to West of Knowhere: this episode dives into breaking news from Iran after jets were downed and daring pilot recoveries, President Trump’s removal of Pam Bondi, and an Oregon lawyer fined for citing AI‑fabricated cases.
We also unpack bizarre claims from former congressmen about government alien breeding programs, a shocking insurance fraud probe on Mount Everest, new scientific mapping of clitoral nerves, and a family name feud in our "Am I the Asshole" segment.
- https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/second-airman-f-15e-was-shot-iran-rescued-safely-us-officials-say-rcna266688
- https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/politics/pam-bondi-role-trump
- https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/03/oregon-attorney-slapped-with-record-fine-after-citing-case-law-hallucinated-by-ai.html
- https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/matt-gaetz-alien-human-breeding-program-b2949902.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/29/full-network-clitoral-nerves-mapped-out-first-time-women-pelvic-surgery
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
42 min
This week on West of Knowhere we dig into a string of startling stories: a quadruple-amputee cornhole player charged in a fatal shooting, two men banned from donating sperm in Quebec, and Tiger Woods' rollover crash with DUI questions.
We also examine political rhetoric around the Iran conflict, Druski's viral parody and the controversy it sparked, and an "Am I the Asshole?" case about withholding fundraiser money for a coworker.
- https://apnews.com/article/quadruple-amputee-cornhole-player-fatal-shooting-cb489e5b1219964f0885c36b407675b5
- https://smnewsnet.com/archives/557912/charging-documents-released-charles-county-murder-case-quadruple-amputee-accused-of-shooting-victim-twice-in-head/
- https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/sperm-donor-quebec-9.7136693
- https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pete-hegseth-christian-worship-prayers-pray-for-violence-pentagon-b2945765.html
- https://unherd.com/newsroom/druskis-erika-kirk-sketch-exposes-the-rights-cancel-culture-hypocrisy/?edition=us
- https://www.wptv.com/sports/golf/tiger-woods-involved-in-rollover-crash-on-jupiter-island-deputies-say
Mar 23, 2026
Mar 23, 2026
48 min
Levi and Shane welcome David from Intercepted Signals for a freewheeling episode about cryptids, aliens and government secrecy, including Mothman lore, time-travel theories and UFO hearings.
The hosts react to Chuck Norris’s passing, cover Afroman’s courtroom victory after a 2022 police raid, play a movie-guessing game, and tackle an “Am I the Asshole?” listener scenario about being asked to buy things for family while on a dream trip to Japan.
Expect humor, conspiracy conversation, pop-culture riffs and a shout-out to Intercepted Signals in this lively, offbeat episode.
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Mar 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026
44 min
This episode of West of Knowhere covers the escalating tensions with Iran: strikes, missile and drone attacks, and surprising footage used in official messaging. Plus the viral story of a county supervisor who used a racial slur and blamed it on habit.
We also discuss a high school graduate who finished with a high GPA but struggled to read, listener comments and tangents about whiskey and movies, and an Am I the Asshole segment about serving a roasted suckling pig at a family gathering.
- https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/local%5c_news/county-supervisor-used-racial-slur-at-public-meeting-says-it-was-habit-not-malice/article%5c_615e3d5a-c875-4058-abd8-3af3fd88acf3.html
- https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/13/politics/hegseth-iran-israel-war-american-crusade-analysis
- https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/she-graduated-but-could-barely-read-now-shes-suing-the-school-district/507-9c21978f-3b8d-456a-8afb-e01dbfb1a263
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/many-150-us-troops-wounded-so-far-iran-war-sources-say-2026-03-10/?utm_source=reddit.com
- https://abcnews.com/US/iran-activating-sleeper-cells-alert/story?id=130897687
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 2, 2026
41 min
Hosts Levi and Shane cover a packed episode: Olympic highlights, the Pope banning AI-written sermons, a Pentagon dispute with AI companies, strange crimes including a Kentucky man and a dead deer, a woman found alive after 24 years, and a manslaughter case from a deadly hiking trip.
Expect candid banter, listener comments, sponsor bits, and an "Am I the Asshole" segment about sneaking spice at family dinners.
- https://www.ms.now/news/fbi-chief-shown-in-raucous-locker-room-celebration-during-olympics-trip
- https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/pope-leo-demands-priests-stop-36787011
- https://www.vox.com/politics/480750/anthropic-pentagon-artificial-intelligence-pete-hegseth-ai-weapons?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
- https://www.irishstar.com/news/politics/maga-influencer-makes-wild-claim-36791524
- https://local12.com/news/nation-world/allen-osborne-kentucky-man-covered-in-fur-arrested-after-allegedly-being-caught-having-sex-with-dead-deer-cincinnati-crime-criminal-activity-sexual-crimes-against-animal-charges-intercourse-corpse-abuse-allegations-investigation-911-call-law-enforcement
- https://www.fox8live.com/2026/02/23/mom-3-who-vanished-24-years-ago-while-christmas-shopping-found-alive-well-authorities-say/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/austria-climber-convicted-manslaughter-girlfriend-kerstin-g-grossglockner-mountain
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
42 min
This week on West of Knowhere, the hosts tackle technology frustrations and AI romantic companions taken offline over Valentine’s Day, the collapse of Italy’s Lover’s Arch, and sad celebrity passings including Robert Duvall and James Van Der Beek. They also cover a deleted Red Dead Redemption save file and the girlfriend’s creative apology, curling controversy, Epstein-related revelations, and a spicy "Am I the Asshole" listener story.
Patreon supporters are thanked, sponsors mentioned, and the episode blends news, personal anecdotes, and humor across a wide range of current topics.
- https://www.thewrap.com/culture-lifestyle/culture/robert-duvall-dead/
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbp-officer-federal-charges-allegations-harbored-unauthorized-immigrant-girlfriend-niece/
- https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-curling-cheating-canada-sweden-735816f27d50143512d30af021c469fb
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/16/italy-lovers-arch-puglia-collapse-adriatic-sea-valentines-day?ICID=ref_fark
- https://www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/openai-chatbot-retirement-user-backlash/
- https://www.thegamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-save-delete-arthur-morgan-cameo/
- https://time.com/7378768/obama-aliens-real-area-51/
- https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/homeland-security-has-reportedly-sent-out-hundreds-of-subpoenas-to-identify-ice-critics-online-135245457.html
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
42 min
We dig into the recent release of Epstein files and a searchable site that lets you read the emails and records for yourself.
Also on the show: a study reframing "gooning," bizarre reports of ski jumpers allegedly injecting hyaluronic acid, listener comments, and an "Am I the Asshole" about having a different dad.
Expect uncensored takes, wild stories, and shoutouts to subscribers.
- https://futurism.com/health-medicine/scientists-gooning
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15514307/Elon-Musk-asked-Jeffrey-Epstein-pedophiles-wild-island-parties-DOJ-files-show.html
- https://apnews.com/article/trump-obama-racist-video-a48a6b8884a88f9ec30cd4913e352b51?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
- https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1391153-musks-midnight-reflection-money-cant-buy-happiness
- https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/05/penis-injection-doping-claims-in-winter-olympics-ski-jumping-investigated-by-wada
- https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/woman-allegedly-beheaded-boyfriend-left-body-at-home-fled-to-mexico/
Jan 26, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
45 min
This episode of West of Kowhere covers a Minneapolis shooting involving federal immigration officers and a licensed gun owner, the Justice Department’s decision to reduce funding for child sex-trafficking programs, and the continued withholding of Epstein files.
We also discuss lighter and stranger stories: a cow using a broom as a tool, a Chinese app that checks if users are alive, the odd case of a parolee attaching his ankle monitor to a dog, a study on music tastes and infidelity, and a listener-submitted AITA about equal chores.
- https://www.npr.org/2026/01/24/nx-s1-5684002/ice-minnesota-minneapolis-renee-macklin-good-ruby-ridge-idaho-deadly-force?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/24/justice-department-cuts-child-sex-trafficking
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/19/jeffrey-epstein-files-unreleased-trump-doj
- https://www.livescience.com/animals/land-mammals/ever-seen-a-pet-cow-pick-up-a-broom-and-scratch-herself-with-it-you-have-now
- https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/aimed-growing-number-young-chinese-live-new-app-129232762
- https://metalinjection.net/news/metal-science/metal-fans-unlikely-to-cheat-jazz-fans-are-boning-everyone-according-to-a-study
- https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/da-albany-defendant-run-affixing-ankle-monitor-21299468.php