Based News Network

By Punk Revolution Now! and @joan.of.arca

Staying in the loop with what’s happening in the world can feel like a chore, a snooze-fest, or a real downer. But it doesn’t have to be.

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November 01, 2023 Jane Remover Interview!
GREETINGS SOCIETY!!! This week Sophie and Caio interview Jane Remover on the release of her new record Census Designated, one of our fave albums of the year. We talk with Jane about the songwriting process, creative influences, her evolution as an artist, the pivot from glitch pop in Frailty to shoegaze, the whirlwind of releasing a new album, and so much more. CHECK IT OUT!!!!

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October 28, 2023 PATREON PREVIEW: Halloween Extravaganza
Welcome to Based News Network's Halloween Epic Extravaganza!!!!!!!!!!!!! In this episode Sophie and Caio share their top 5 horror films of all time and discuss in depth. It is truly epic!

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October 14, 2023 Gaza, Bandcamp, Mean Girls, and AI
This week, Sophie and Caio discuss this week’s biggest stories, including the developing Israel/Hamas conflict, the bandcamp-epic games-songtradr drama, the new Mean Girls: The Musical film, and the state of AI art following the release of Bing’s new image generator.

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October 05, 2023 Girlbosses, Hoaxes, Lying
This episode, Sophie and Caio dive into the week’s craziest stories of fraud, iconic comebacks, and drama: Lil Tay returns from the dead with new song SUCKER 4 GREEN and explains her disappearance, sources reveal Gypsy Rose Blanchard will be released from prison in December, Rep. Jamaal Bowman’s fire alarm fiasco at the Capitol, and SZA’s Instagram beef with a fan.

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1h 5min
September 27, 2023 Joe Jonas’s Purity Ring
This week, Sophie and Caio discuss Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner’s messy divorce and custody battle, the looming geopolitical conflict between India and Canada, and review Olivia Rodrigo’s highly-anticipated new album, “Guts.”

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1h 5min
September 23, 2023 I Want to Believe (in the Mexican Aliens)
This week, Caio and Sophie discuss the Mexican government’s ancient alien “discovery,” the Russell Brand allegations, influencers infiltrating New York Fashion Week (NYFW), Lauren Boebert’s groping and vaping debacle at Beetlejuice, and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner’s racist and sexist comments about female and black musicians.
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September 22, 2023 *PATREON PREVIEW* Am I The Asshole? We Shall See, Reddit.
GREETINGS FELLOW REDDITORS! Today Joan.of.arca and Punk Revolution Now! dive into Reddit.com/r/AmITheAsshole top posts, read them and discuss! GET READY FOR SOME SPICY REDDIT EPICNESS....

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September 16, 2023 Potterheads Anonymous (featuring Ashley Reese @offbeatorbit)
Today, writer and fandom expert Ashley Reese joins us on the pod to discuss Snapewives and Harry Potter, Tumblr, our Ao3 pet peeves, the omegaverse, furries, conservative fanfiction, JK Rowling’s fall from grace, and more!
Also, be sure to stay tuned for the rundown on the Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, and Danny Masterson scandal.

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September 07, 2023 Burning Bottoms
This week, Sophie and Caio review the new lesbian comedy film Bottoms from director Emma Seligman (also known for Shiva Baby) starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri and then discuss this week's news:

1. The 2023 Burning Man mud disaster

2. The deaths of Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell and "Margaritaville" singer Jimmy Buffett

3. Elon Musk blames Jewish anti-hate organization Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for Twitter/X losing money

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August 31, 2023 We Answer Your Burning Questions
Well, it's finally here. You called in, left your spicy questions via voicemail, and we answered.

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How many episodes does Based News Network have?

The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.