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As promised, today Suzanne and Jay share their thoughts on Matthew Perry’s new memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing”. Fair warning: spoilers abound as they discuss the main takeaways from the book, which include addiction, stories from the set of ‘Friends’, and oddly enough… Keanu Reeves. 

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Today, Jay walks us through what we can learn from the results of the election, which surprisingly wasn’t a blood bath for Democrats. Learn why it was a great night for Democrats and DeSantis, a terrible night for Trump, and whether or not we can still trust polling. 

AP - 2022 Midterm Election Results: https://apnews.com/article/2022-midterm-election-live-updates-results-nov-9-23288e9f402c0e2c9896c9b37023449e

USA Today - Election Obituaries: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/07/midterm-elections-obituaries-voting-push/10660070002/

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The 2022 US Midterm Election is just days away, and Jay and Suzanne are here to brief you on what’s happening in the polls on the final days before we vote. Learn what to expect, what’s at stake, and why it is so important for you to vote! 

Plus - First impression of Matthew Perry’s new book, Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, home decor shaming, Miss Cleo, and Toad the Wet Sprocket 

Tune in next week for an emergency pod once the returns come in! 

https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/why-do-people-hate-elon-musk?amp

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Cleo

Wait What:

Your Tango - Why do people hate Elon Musk? 

https://www.yourtango.com/entertainment/why-do-people-hate-elon-musk?amp

Wall Street Journal - How to Avoid the 5 Worst Living Room Design Mistakes:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/living-room-interior-design-mistakes-how-to-avoid-11666892680?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1

Fibronostalgia: 

Miss Cleo: 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miss_Cleo

Toad the Wet Sprocket: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toad_the_Wet_Sprocket

Politics

FiveThirtyEight - 2022 Election Forecast: Senate https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/?cid=rrpromo

Politico - The Biden Gap and The Partisan Poll Flood: 

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/01/biden-gap-senate-surveys-00064362

Today, Jay continues our tour of Senate races with a stop in Ohio, where Dem. nominee Tim Ryan is being left to fend for himself against J.D. Vance as the national party opts not to invest in the race. Jay questions why. 

Then, Suzanne tells us about how German athletic wear company Adidas has finally dropped their Yeezy partnership in light of Kanye West’s incessant antisemitic remarks. Jay and Suzanne ask: is Ye being ‘canceled’? Or is he being ‘fired’? And what’s the difference? 

Plus: Sinead O’Connor, Contact lens horror stories, TYME Machines, and a ranked list of the best (and worst) Friends characters. 

Fibronostalgia:

“Nothing Compares” on Showtime: 

https://www.sho.com/titles/3516714/nothing-compares

Sky News: Doctor removes 23 contact lenses from eye of patient who forgot to take them out for almost a month: 

https://news.sky.com/story/doctor-removes-23-contact-lenses-from-eye-of-patient-who-forgot-to-take-them-out-for-almost-a-month-12720149

Wait What:

Washington Post - Liberal lawmakers urge Biden to rethink Ukraine strategy: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/24/biden-ukraine-liberals/

Politics: 

Business Insider - Ohio Democratic Senate Nominee Tim Ryan questions why national party hasn’t invested in his race: 

https://www.businessinsider.com/tim-ryan-jd-vance-ohio-senate-race-national-democrats-money-2022-10

FiveThirtyEight - Ohio Senate Election Forecast:

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/ohio/

Pop culture: 

Forbes - Adidas Stands To Lose $650 Million After Dropping Kanye’s Yeezy Line—‘Right Decision,’ Analyst Says

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/10/25/adidas-stock-drops-6-as-company-takes-247-million-loss-on-kanye/amp/

USA Today - Ye loses billionaire status, Adidas ends partnership over 'dangerous' antisemitic remarks

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/10/25/adidas-drops-ye-kanye-west-partnership-antisemitic/10594763002/

Dr. Oz is going after John Fetterman’s recent stroke in the Pennsylvania senate race. Today, Jay poses the question: Should a candidate's health be fair game in a campaign? 

Then, Suzanne educates Jay on the long and dramatic history between Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber, and how a single photo this week might finally put it all to rest. 

Wait, What? 

The Guardian: Coffins left hanging in air after second Naples cemetery collapse this year

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/18/coffins-left-hanging-in-air-after-second-naples-cemetery-collapse-this-year

NPR: California bakers create a life sized Han Solo out of bread

https://www.npr.org/2022/10/17/1129434696/2-california-bakers-create-a-life-sized-han-solo-out-of-bread

Fibronostalgia

Business Insider: The origins of stuffed crust pizza: https://www.businessinsider.com/stuffed-crust-pizza-origins-2013-2

Singled Out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPzrkORZ58k

Politics

Washington Post- John Fetterman’s health sparks contentious debate in final stretch: https://www.washingtonpost.com/elections/2022/10/16/fetterman-health-pennsylvania-senate/

Pop culture 

Buzzfeed - Hailey Bieber And Selena Gomez Posed For A Photo Together One Month After Hailey Insisted There’s “No Drama” Between Them: 

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stephaniesoteriou/selena-gomez-hailey-bieber-history-drama-photo

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Today Jay shares insights from yet another midterm race: this time the senate race from Wisconsin. Hear how the Republicans have hardened their attacks on crime once again, and how, unfortunately, it might be working. Then, Suzanne lists Kanye West’s increasingly troubling actions, from White Lives Matter t-shirts to making direct threats against Jews and praising Hitler. 

New York Times - Democrats Worry as GOP Attack Ads Take Toll in Wisconsin: 

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/06/us/politics/mandela-barnes-wisconsin-senate.html

Politico - Down in polls, Mandela Barnes looks for big name reinforcements in Wisconsin: 

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/13/mandela-calls-democrats-before-midterms-00061603

Daily Mail - The Worst Emojis of 2022: 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/real-life/article-11301843/The-worst-emojis-use-2022-Passive-aggressive-thumbs-used-old-people.html

Forbes - Kanye’s Troubles Deepens as Ex TMZ Staffer Says Star Praised Hitler: 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/10/12/kanyes-troubles-deepen-ex-tmz-staffer-says-star-praised-hitler-podcast-kills-interview/amp/

Pair of Levi’s sold at auction for $76,000: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CjoZ6-mLks2/

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Today, Jay brings us details about the bombshell news story that revealed that Pro-life Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker had paid for a past girlfriend’s abortion. Then, Suzanne digs into the weird world of crypto while telling us about Kim Kardashian’s $1.26 million SEC fine for advertising EthereumMax. 

The Daily Beast - Pro Life Herschel Walker Paid for Girlfriend’s Abortion: 

https://www.thedailybeast.com/pro-life-herschel-walker-paid-for-girlfriends-abortion-georgia-senate

FiveThirtyEight -  Senate Election Forecast: 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-election-forecast/senate/

New York Magazine - Kim Kardashian Paid a Huge Fine for Being a Crypto Grifter: 

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/10/kim-kardashian-paid-a-huge-fine-for-being-a-crypto-grifter.html

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Today Jay tackles the polls, which show that the Republicans are in big trouble after June’s wildly unpopular Dobb’s decision. Suzanne helps us understand the online backlash against the new Netflix release, ‘Dahmer’. Then, Suzanne and Jay detail their entirely too close for comfort connections with Wisconsin serial killers. Especially their schoolmate: The Bone Breaker Killer. 

Medium - Joe Clark - The Bone Breaker Killer: 

https://medium.com/@crimewaffles/joe-clark-the-bone-breaker-killer-25f24c24306c

Mashable - Why Netflix’s ‘Dahmer’ series has sparked a backlash online: 

https://mashable.com/article/jeffery-dahmer-netflix-backlash-criticism-why

FiveThirtyEight  - Latest Polls: 

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/

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Mom joins us this week for our first monthly mental health momcast! In these special episodes we will chat about the state of mental health, both in our personal lives and in society at large. 

Today we veer into the world of generational divides. Suzanne shares why Gen X is considered a lost generation, Jay expands on his disdain for Boomers, and mom points out the ways that these generations are similar (though both generations loathe to admit it!) 

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This week Suzanne tells us all about the sketchy Mississippi welfare scam that Brett Favre has been caught up in. Then, Jay shares some heartbreaking takeaways from The Lancet Medical Journal’s commission on lessons from the pandemic response surrounding school closures. 

Mississippi Today - Former Gov. Phil Bryant helped Brett Favre secure welfare funding for USM volleyball stadium, texts reveal: 

https://mississippitoday.org/2022/09/13/phil-bryant-brett-favre-welfare/

J.G. Allen’s Twitter thread about The Lancet’s commission results: 

https://twitter.com/j_g_allen/status/1571091841990402050

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