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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
In this week's episode of West of Knowhere, Levi and Shane cover a range of bizarre and intriguing stories. SpaceX steps in to rescue stranded astronauts on the ISS, replacing Boeing. Afghanistan introduces a controversial law banning the sound of women's voices in public. Disney faces backlash over a wrongful death lawsuit related to Disney Plus terms and conditions. Starbucks' new CEO opts for a 1,000-mile commute, sparking debate. A doctor is charged in the death of actor Matthew Perry. A karate expert loses a lawsuit after kicking a ghost at a haunted house. Finally, a mother confronts her sister-in-law for stealing her chosen baby name in the "Am I the Asshole?" segment. Tune in for all this and more!
We also extend our thanks to our supporters Pantera Girl, Colton Zamrzla, Andres Valles the God, Kevin Garahan, Chantel Stadler, Mark Stadler, Colby Jordan, Professor Rusty J Lugnuts, Adam Pachino and Kylie Genglish. Your support means the world to us!
Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
In this week's episode, we delve into the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of current events. First up, we explore the new addition to the Olympics: breakdancing! Find out how Australia's breakdancer fared with the judges and why it’s causing quite the stir.
Next, we discuss the heart-wrenching story of a U.S. gymnast who lost her bronze medal due to a controversial ruling, and we celebrate Algerian boxer Amin Khalif's triumphant gold medal win amidst online bullying.
We also dive into the political arena, highlighting Tim Walz as Kamala Harris's VP pick and the swirling rumors surrounding his military service. Plus, we examine the plight of NASA astronauts who might be stuck on the space station until 2025 due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner.
In a surprising move, a Texas middle school is banning black clothing to combat mental health struggles among students. We discuss the implications and effectiveness of this policy.
Lastly, on this week's "Am I the Asshole," we tackle the dilemma of whether not waving at your spouse in morning traffic makes you a jerk. Tune in for a lively debate and much more!
- https://apnews.com/article/2024-olympics-gymnastics-jordan-chiles-d246c9d544faf9dfb44185ae3661e869
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/aussie-breakdancer-raygun-claps-back-at-critics-after-paris-olympics/ - https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympics-medal-quality-nyjah-huston-bronze-b2593765.html
- https://news.sky.com/story/algerian-boxer-imane-khelif-at-centre-of-olympic-gender-row-files-legal-complaint-over-online-harassment-13195264
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/08/09/assessing-claims-about-walz-service/ - https://www.flyingmag.com/modern/nasa-investigation-finds-boeing-hindering-americans-return-to-moon/
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4yqepr469o
- https://www.kkco11news.com/2024/08/06/middle-school-bans-all-black-clothing-citing-mental-health-concerns/
- https://www.indiatoday.in/health/story/mit-researchers-ai-successfully-diagnoses-breast-cancer-years-before-it-develops-2573302-2024-07-29
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
Levi and Shane discuss more Olympic drama, specifically the controversy surrounding Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, an American woman found chained to a tree in the woods of India, Sonya Massey shot in her home by a cop with a track record and does painting your house fun colors make you a bad person in this weeks AITA.
- https://www.newsnationnow.com/us-news/sports/olympics/ap-imane-khelif-is-taking-the-olympic-boxing-ring-after-days-of-gender-outcry/
- https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/08/02/explained-what-is-the-controversy-surrounding-algerian-boxer-imane-khelif-at-paris-olympics/
- https://news.sky.com/story/american-woman-found-emaciated-and-left-to-die-chained-to-tree-in-india-13188634
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/27/us/sean-grayson-misconduct-sonya-massey-death/index.html
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Levi and Shane talk about the Olympic opening ceremonies and the controversy that followed, Robert Downey Jr back in the MCU as Dr. Doom, Paddy Pimblett’s victory in the UFC 304, Ford adding a feature that reports speeding in their vehicles and does not ordering for a split bill mean you are this week’s AITA.
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2024/07/27/gojira-put-on-an-unprecedented-heavy-spectacle-at-the-olympics/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/07/28/steven-van-de-velde-netherlands-paris-olympics-beach-volleyball/
- https://variety.com/2024/film/news/robert-downey-jr-victor-von-doom-avengers-doomsday-1236088170/
- https://www.wdtn.com/automotive/future-fords-might-detect-speeding-and-report-you-to-the-cops/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0pdYiWT_bIidJrXr4Pl7XwOXgXXhGdXsRpQcO4xHtTQJwBpdxns_nwf6s_aem_9qme79Qi6IXrNQl49xyT9g
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Levi and Shane discuss the aftermath of the Trump assassination attempt, the RNC and their unity pleas, Joe Biden stepping out of the Presidential race, Grindr has outage during RNC in Milwaukee, sharks ingesting cocaine near Brazil, Jack Black and Kyle Gass appear to split Tenacious D after Kyle comments about Trump assassination attempt, massive computer outage cancels and delays thousands of flights and jealousy over a cancer survivor in this week’s AITA.
- https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/rnc-trump-speech-biden-election-2024/card/trump-leads-moment-of-silence-for-slain-firefighter-U6bUAzz22Wti0yYs1Gth?mod=mhp
- https://www.axios.com/2024/07/18/trump-bandage-rnc-fashion-trend-photos
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/21/joe-biden-withdraw-running-president?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
- https://www.reddit.com/r/offbeat/comments/1e6cgg6/grindr_has_crashed_in_milwaukee_due_to/
- https://www.science.org/content/article/cocaine-sharks-found-waters-brazil
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/american-airlines-issues-global-ground-stop-flights/story?id=112092372&cid=social_fb_abcn
- https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/chick-fil-a-no-longer-americas-best-fast-food-restauran.amp
- https://www.today.com/popculture/music/tenacious-d-concert-comments-controversy-rcna162101
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/1e5gucu/aita_for_how_i_reacted_when_my_parents_surprised/
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Levi and Shane talk about the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump and the repercussions from it, the political landscape and term limits, Gypsy Rose is expecting a child, viral ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl Haliey Welch and the cycle of viral videos, Alec Baldwin’s case being dropped in ‘Rust’ shooting, Karl Malone and his estrangement with son who is a former NFL player, and is it rude to not give up the ticket you paid for in this week’s AITA
- https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-rally-shooter-identified-rcna161757
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/style/gypsy-rose-blanchard-pregnancy.html
- https://www.totalprosports.com/general/videos-everyone-is-cringing-over-the-hawk-tuah-imposters-who-are-trying-to-follow-in-haliey-welchs-footsteps-make-it-big/
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/arts/rust-trial-pause-alec-baldwin-shooting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6k0.cWfX.dL7pv3n3oLtH&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Levi and Shane discuss the presidential debates, the Supreme Court striking down decades old laws and laws about government bribes, Oklahoma and Louisiana’s religious mandates in schools, West Virginia couple arrested for trafficking/enslavement of foster children, Dr. Disrespect and his ban on Twitch, the Paris Olympics ban on air conditioners and on this week’s AITA, are you inconsiderate of your family if you share news about yourself?
- https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-06-26/supreme-court-anti-corruption-law
- https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-chevron-regulations-environment-5173bc83d3961a7aaabe415ceaf8d665
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/27/us/oklahoma-schools-bible-curriculum/index.html
- https://mashable.com/article/etsy-to-ban-sale-of-most-sex-toys-explicit-content
- https://news.sky.com/story/west-virginia-white-couple-alleged-to-have-kept-five-adopted-black-children-locked-in-barn-and-used-as-slaves-13158902
- https://x.com/DrDisrespect/status/1805668256088572089
- https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/paris-announced-not-air-conditioning-121059575.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH-sVS8STxYO_wpwKlQOpA8Wcjt64i75ymVJgX7CFbGftUEp80Az9ZKuOz-RUqyu5dyHQScdhOVss1dW8gwU6XHRk14Q094gqgKJzEIMzLNhMcUZirYsLMWOr4dobtJS6n1AUnL3Ajv9EhRmupxC8OICC8NcJcDbTReXD2zqUU4X
- https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/1dp5lfy/aitah_for_what_i_said_my_family_wont_let_me_share/
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Levi and Shane talk about the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl, the rule of 7, Spectrum’s tonedeaf Juneteenth work lunch, Justin Timberlake’s DWI arrest, Boeing spacecraft stuck at international space station, Donald Sutherland passing away, The Boys new season and how good Anthony Starr is in his role of Homelander, and should your significant other get mad when you find out they almost burnt your house down cooking pizza in this week’s AITA.
- https://thencbeat.com/spectrum-call-center-in-charlotte-reportedly-provided-fried-chicken-and-watermelon-to-employees-for-juneteenth/
- https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/justin-timberlake-arrested-dwi-hamptons-source/story?id=111211530
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/18/science/boeing-starliner-astronaut-mission-return-delay-scn/index.html
- https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/jun/20/actor-donald-sutherland-dies-hunger-games-dont-look-now
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Levi and Shane talk AI image competition entry disqualified for being a real picture, Alex Jones potentially having to liquidate property to pay Sandy Hook victim families, Sandy Hook survivors graduate high school this year, the US government suing Adobe for hidden fees, greedy companies profiting on the subscription model and unfinished video games charging full price.
- https://petapixel.com/2024/06/12/photographer-disqualified-from-ai-image-contest-after-winning-with-real-photo/
- https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/14/media/infowars-alex-jones-liquidation-ruling/index.html
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg33zqd5wyeo
https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sues-adobe-over-subscription-plan-disclosures-2024-06-17/
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Levi and Shane talk about a tribe in the Amazon being introduced to all of the internet’s aspects thanks to Starlink, wild animals reacting to humans encroaching on their sovereignty, a professional mountain climber sentenced to life in prison, and whether earning your GED qualifies for a party in the AITA.
- https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/elders-amazon-tribe-slam-elon-musks-starlink-exposing-young-members-porn-social-media-1724907
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/83-year-woman-injured-after-gored-bison-yellowstone/story?id=110797209
- https://apnews.com/article/moose-kills-alaska-man-photograph-calves-3b4aae076c5e29a5d59da9644052cb12
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/professional-rock-climber-life-prison-sexual-assault-yosemite-rcna155529