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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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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.
Intercepted Signals: Spotify Apple Podcasts
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
Jan 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
39 min
This episode covers ICE activity in Minneapolis and the shooting of Renée Good, the local fallout including resignations, and broader reactions. We also discuss reports that Venezuelan oil funds moved to Qatar and the Pentagon’s plan to integrate an AI chatbot into classified systems.
Plus: bizarre crime stories (a woman arrested with a bag labeled "definitely not a bag full of drugs," and a physician assistant who tried to bribe police and was later found with cocaine), an "Am I the Asshole?" about cussing at a Costco line-cutter, listener comments, and the hosts' usual banter.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/us/prosecutors-doj-resignation-ice-shooting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.EFA.lOV9.VF0i48Sy7UbI
- https://www.newsweek.com/hegseth-announces-grok-access-to-classified-pentagon-networks-11349020
- https://wsvn.com/news/local/miami-dade/physician-assistant-arrested-for-trespassing-offered-police-5k-before-officers-found-cocaine-detectives-say/
- https://plnewscompass.org/6720/public-safety/prior-lake-woman-arrested-with-bag-of-drugs-labeled-definitely-not-a-bag-full-of-drugs/
- https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/american-dad-wakes-up-speaking-fluent-spanish-after-every-surgery-3304892/
Jan 5, 2026
Jan 5, 2026
45 min
This episode of West of Knowhere digs into the week’s biggest headlines: the U.S. operation in Venezuela and questions about fentanyl and oil, state crackdowns on SNAP purchases and the food-stamp debate, and the rise of AI-generated content that makes the internet untrustworthy.
Along the way the hosts riff on pop culture, controversial viral moments, a parenting 'Am I the Asshole' dilemma about choosing a daughter’s game over a funeral, and thank listeners and supporters. Expect blunt takes, dark humor, and off-the-cuff rants.
- https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
- https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
- https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/30/health/snap-restrictions-begin
- https://www.techspot.com/news/110771-instagram-you-cant-trust-what-you-see-anymore.html
- https://time.com/7340374/china-condom-contraceptive-tax-birth-rate-natalist-policies/
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
41 min
On this episode of West of Knowhere Levi and Shane cover a shocking alleged stabbing of Rob Reiner and his wife, Jake Paul and Andrew Tate’s losing fights, Disney’s new deal with OpenAI, and how a Reddit tip helped identify the Brown University shooter.
They also discuss a man who claimed he “teleported” into a stolen BMW, run the Am I the Butt Face segment about pimping out a friend’s girlfriend, and share listener shout-outs and banter throughout.
- https://www.boredpanda.com/conan-obrien-intervened-to-stop-911-call-during-fight-between-nick-reiner-and-dad/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/nextfuckinglevel/comments/1ps708a/youtuber_got_the_best_christmas_gift_ever/
- https://nypost.com/2025/12/20/us-news/homeless-hero-who-cracked-brown-university-and-mit-shootings-being-taken-care-of-sources-said/
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/14/two-survivors-of-brown-university-attack-escaped-other-school-shootings
- https://news.sky.com/story/suspect-in-brown-university-shooting-found-dead-reports-13485424
- https://dangerousminds.net/weird-news/chatgpt-taking-ketamine-cocaine-price-gram/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3wkey5p33o
- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/disney-plus-gen-ai-user-generated-content-1236426135/
- https://www.mysuncoast.com/2025/12/10/man-claims-he-teleported-into-stolen-car/
Dec 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
38 min
This episode of West of Knowhere with Levi and Shane covers a wild mix of stories: a raccoon breaks into a liquor store and passes out, the IRS may have to review OnlyFans content to sort tip taxation, and Micron shutters its consumer brand to focus on AI data centers.
They also discuss Trump’s recent pardons, Ghislaine Maxwell’s warnings about releasing Epstein files, a bizarre ‘Am I the Asshole’ case about an adult who puts everything in their mouth.
- https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/watch-raccoon-breaks-into-liquor-store-and-gets-drunk-as-a-skunk/
- https://www.newsweek.com/irs-onlyfans-content-tax-on-tips-dispute-11142570
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7vm754r80vo
- https://boisedev.com/news/2025/12/04/blaming-ai-micron-will-shut-down-consumer-business-crucial/
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cy5gw0wv5zqo
- https://apnews.com/article/trump-pardon-cuellar-democrat-texas-party-switch-26b1b9e4dda9e7f16bd58e957a547e2a?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
- https://news.sky.com/story/releasing-epstein-files-could-jeopardise-my-appeal-claims-ghislaine-maxwell-13479622