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This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie recap the wildest bits from last week—including the Zombies 4 premiere, SP’s mom’s birthday (!!), and the dino-sized debut of Jurassic World Rebirth. 🧟‍♀️🦖

Game time kicks off with juicy questions like:
🎬 What movie is so good you’ll rewatch it every time it’s on?
💡 What life tip did you ignore for years… until it changed everything?
🐶 And couples—what’s the dead giveaway that they aren’t gonna last? Or that they’re actually built to go the distance?

PLUS:
– 🚀 Apollo 11 launched today in 1969!
– 🎲 Las Vegas now has a real casino UNO game
– 🧙 First look at HBO’s new Harry Potter series
– 🦫 Bear-sized giant beavers once roamed North America—and Minnesota just made them their official state fossil

Also… Will Ferrell turns 69 (nice), Hocus Pocus premiered today in ‘93, and someone on Reddit is mad about gift-giving holidays. Same, honestly.

And don’t forget the Unpopular Opinions this week:

1. “Work clothes are a scam.”
2. “Movies shouldn’t be longer than 3 hours.”
3. “It’s fine to dislike food you’ve never tasted.”
4. “Gift-giving holidays are all stress and no fun.”

It’s a cozy, chaotic, highly quotable week—so jump in!

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Kellie and SP are bringing the heat this week—literally and figuratively—with spicy fast food news, fiery unpopular opinions, and a full breakdown of relationships that scream “this won’t last.”

In this jam-packed episode, they cover:
🍗 Raising Cane’s dethroning KFC to become the #3 chicken chain
🌶️ McDonald’s launching spicy McMuffins for its 50th anniversary
🐔 Chick-Fil-A quietly testing two new sandwiches (and yes, SP has opinions)
🎮 Chuck E. Cheese’s bizarre new venture: adults-only arcades
🎥 AMC now warns about 30 minutes of trailers before movies (seriously?)
🦕 Jurassic World Rebirth and Scarlett Johansson becoming the highest-grossing actor of all time
👑 Anne Hathaway’s double comeback in The Princess Diaries 3 and Devil Wears Prada 2
🐶 The real downside of having a dog—no fluff spared
🧠 Bare minimum skills everyone should have
❤️ What couples therapists say actually makes a relationship work

PLUS:

• What Netflix show surprised you the most
• SP’s take on Buc-ee’s (spoiler: it’s not positive)
• Why banana bread should never be chocolatey
• What screams “this couple isn’t gonna make it”
• And a birthday shoutout to the one and only Tom Hanks (age 69 🎉)

🧩 Game/Questions This Week:

• What’s a “bare minimum” skill everyone should have—but surprisingly don’t?
• Be honest… what’s the real downside of having a dog?
• What Netflix show did you start with zero expectations but ended up loving?
• What screams "this couple isn’t going to last long"?
• Couple therapists: What’s a sure sign a relationship is going to work?

🎬 That Happened Today?! — July 9

• 🏛️ 1850: U.S. President Zachary Taylor died just five days into office
• 🎵 1955: Bill Haley’s Rock Around the Clock hit #1, launching rock & roll
• 🎶 1965: Sonny & Cher’s I Got You Babe released
• 🍿 Movie anniversaries: Despicable Me, Black Widow, Anchorman, Pirates of the Caribbean
• 🎂 Celebrity Birthday: Tom Hanks turns 69

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This week, we’ve officially hit the halfway point of 2025 — and Kellie and SP are here to help you re-center, reset, and maybe even rage a little. From practical mid-year goals (start therapy, drink more water than iced coffee ONCE) to totally unserious side quests (invent your own fake holiday?), this episode delivers both wisdom and chaos in equal measure.

They also dive into:

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom’s official breakup (and Orlando being spotted in Venice with Sydney Sweeney 👀)

James Bond casting rumors

Their takes on viral unpopular opinions (Are Oreos overrated? Is sleeping in jeans fine??)

What tourist spots actually deserve the hype

Millennial superpowers that Gen Z will never understand

The real adult problems no one warned you about

Plus: Celebrity birthdays (Happy 35th, Margot Robbie!), sad celeb deaths (RIP Ernest Hemingway), and mid-year encouragement to finally launch that thing you’ve been putting off. This episode has heart, heat, and at least one rant about wings.

🔥 Highlights from That Happened Today?! — July 2

🧠 Midpoint of the year — Six months down, six to go

🥹 Real Grown-Up Goals — Start therapy, pay off a credit card, launch the dang podcast

🎭 Pop Culture — ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Blade Runner,’ and ‘The Thing’ all released on this day

🎂 Birthdays — Ashley Tisdale, Lindsay Lohan, Margot Robbie

🕯️ Celebrity Deaths — Ernest Hemingway & U.S. President James Garfield (shot on this day)

💔 Breakup News — Katy Perry & Orlando Bloom are officially done

🎮 VR Crossover — Xbox-branded Meta Quest 3S leaks (with Game Pass!)

💬 Unpopular Opinions — Shower towels don’t need washing often, wings are overrated, and Oreo needs to chill

🏖️ Side Quests — Eat at the weird fast food joint, learn a TikTok dance from 2022, and quit a new hobby just for fun

🧩 Game/Questions This Week:

What tourist destination actually isn't overrated?

What pre-2000 skill do you still have that no one uses anymore?

What’s an adult problem no one warned you about?

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This week, Kellie and SP recap a whirlwind of life updates—from the Women’s Hospitality Collective with Grace, to a moving MPTF event with Derek and Hayley, and a beautiful rehearsal dinner event. Shoutout to Leslie for reminding us how much laughter matters—and Elena’s husband, who’s now in couples therapy because of this podcast. Sorry and... you’re welcome?
What’s the American version of “breaking spaghetti in front of Italians”?
What’s the most ridiculous thing a man refused to do because it was “too feminine”?
What’s something completely legal that screams: “You’re a terrible human being”?
📅 That Happened Today?! — June 25
🎬 Pop Culture & Movie Premieres:

The Notebook (2004) turns 20 💔
Grown Ups (2010), Blade Runner (1982), The Thing (1982), F9 (2021)
📺 TV Moments:

The Bear Season 4 premieres 🐻
Countdown drama series launches
NBA Draft goes live 🏀
🎵 Billboard Hot 100 #1 on June 25:

As It Was – Harry Styles (2022, 15 weeks at #1)
Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar (2025, 14 weeks so far)
🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:

June Lockhart (100), Carly Simon (80), Sonia Sotomayor (71), Ricky Gervais (64), Linda Cardellini (50), Busy Philipps (46)
🕯️ Celebrity Deaths:

Michael Jackson & Farrah Fawcett (both died June 25, 2009)
Bill Cobbs (1934–2024), Jacques Cousteau, Fred Trump, and more
🏆 World Records:

Largest Kilt Run (2016, Canada)
349 standing backflips in an hour (Zac Partridge, 2022)
Soda can knockdown with squirt gun (David Rush, 2024)
🍔 Fast Food/Quirky Events:

National Catfish Day 🐟
Global Beatles Day 🎸
Strawberry Parfait Day 🍓
English Wine Week 🍷
📰 News & Culture Stories

Jeff Bezos’ Venice wedding sparks protest, wealth backlash, and a $1M donation
Meta x Xbox VR headset leaks ahead of launch—first branded Xbox VR
Unpopular Opinions hot takes:
Coffee-first people are insufferable ☕
Pirates of the Caribbean is as good as Lord of the Rings 🏴‍☠️
Sauces should be sipped, not poured 🥄
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This week on Hardly Working, SP is back from DJ’ing at an event in Colorado, and he and Kellie dive into everything from snake invasions to doll bans and why the Jonas Brothers are suddenly struggling to sell tickets.

In That Happened Today?! for June 18:

• 1812: The War of 1812 officially begins 🇺🇸
• 1983: Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space 🚀
• 2023: The Titan submersible tragically implodes near the Titanic 💔
• Movie Premieres: Toy Story 3 (2010), Luca (2021), and DodgeBall (2004) all released on this date 🎬
• Music Moments: Drake’s “One Dance” and “Nice for What” topped charts on this day 🎵
• Birthdays: Paul McCartney turns 83 🎂 and Blake Shelton turns 49 🎸
• Weird Holidays: It’s both International Panic Day and Splurge Day 🤯💸

📈 Trending Stories:
– The Jonas Brothers cancel stadium tour dates due to low ticket sales 😬
– EA cancels the Black Panther video game 🕹️
– Florida’s python invasion leads to 20 tons of snakes being removed 🐍
– China bans Labubu dolls from bank promotions after viral craze
– PG-rated movies like How to Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch, and Minecraft dominate the box office
– Controversy deepens as DC Talk/Newsboys frontman admits to decades of drug abuse and sexual misconduct
– Tesla’s robotaxi service is targeting a June 12 launch in Austin 🤖

💬 Reddit Game/Questions:
– What quote stuck with you forever?
– What actually helped you beat depression?
– What job is totally overrated and actually sucks?

💭 Unpopular Opinions:
– Tomatoes ruin sandwiches 🍅
– Open floor plans are overrated 🏠
– Humans weren’t meant to care about this many people 🌍
– Wind chimes are rude in apartments 🔔
– “Head size” might matter more than you think 🧠

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This week on Hardly Working, SP is back from DJing—literally on top of a pyramid in Cancun—while he and Kellie also recap the joy of attending their friends’ lesbian wedding (yes, the dance floor was amazing). They also break down the biggest headlines, wildest stories, and unpopular opinions of the week, including...

🧠 Game Segment – Unpopular Opinions

Nobody wants your fancy “house-made ketchup.”
Washing jeans monthly is perfectly fine (maybe).
$80 video games? Still a steal.
Dating ≠ Relationship.
Prime Rib is an overhyped hunk of meat.
Weddings are a nightmare to attend.
Stop drowning good food in sauces and dips.
📜 That Happened Today?! – June 11 Highlights

1776: Continental Congress formed the “Committee of Five” to draft the Declaration of Independence.
1938: Johnny Vander Meer threw back-to-back no-hitters, a record that still stands.
🎬 Movie Anniversaries:
E.T. (1982)
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Jurassic Park (1993)
The Karate Kid (1984)
🎭 Potter-verse Updates!

New casting news for the HBO Harry Potter series, including the Dursleys, Draco Malfoy, and Lucius.
Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) returns—this time on Broadway—as the first film cast member to join The Cursed Child.
19-week run starts Nov 11, 2025 at the Lyric Theatre in NYC.
Draco’s platinum wig? Yep. Still iconic.
🎮 Tech & Entertainment News

Microsoft & ASUS reveal their handheld gaming duo:
ROG Xbox Ally & Ally X with full Xbox integration and Game Pass access.
Holiday 2025 release.
YouTube Premium Lite subscribers are furious as new ads hit Shorts, music, and search starting June 30.
Wicked: For Good (Part 2) promises darker storytelling, new songs, and Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo leveling up in Oz. Drops Nov 21, 2025.
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This week on Hardly Working, Kellie and SP dive into another wild round of questions, including:

🧠 Game Questions

• What was once attractive in your spouse but now is soul-grating?
• What’s a “harmless” childhood habit that was actually a red flag?

👀 That Happened Today?! – June 4 Highlights

• 🗳 1919: The U.S. Congress approved the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote (pending state ratification).
• 🎬 Movie Releases:
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
  • Killers with Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl (2010)
  • The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021)
  • Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist (2024)
• 📺 TV Trailer Premiere: Wicked: For Good trailer debuted in theaters (2025)
• 🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:
  • Angelina Jolie, Russell Brand, Bruce Dern, Michelle Phillips
• 🧀 National Cheese Day – Get cheesy.
• 🐱 Hug Your Cat Day – You know what to do.

🚨 Stories You’ll Love:

• 🐝 A truck carrying 14 million bees tipped over in Washington state, sending emergency crews (and master beekeepers!) into full rescue mode. Thankfully, most bees are expected to re-hive and return to their queens.
• 🎮 Bad news for gamers: EA cancels the Black Panther video game, closing Cliffhanger Games in the process.
• 🤖 Tesla Robotaxi rollout targets June 12 in Austin, bringing the future a little closer (and a lot more self-driving).

😤 Unpopular Opinions:

• Ice levels in video games should be slippery
• Bragging about how little sleep you get? Not a flex.
• Gangnam Style was humanity’s peak joy
• Raisins are ruining perfectly good desserts
• Pickles do not belong by default on fried chicken sandwiches

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This week on Hardly Working, we recap the wild ride that was last week:
✈️ NTI in New Orleans – Kellie and SP went all in on local eats: po’boys, muffalettas, beignets, bananas foster, and donuts.
🎂 SP’s birthday! 🎉
🎤 A big San Diego gig with Randy
💍 Their anniversary
📸 And—biggest of all—a brand new studio with all-new video content coming to their YouTube channel this summer!

🎮 Game Time
We dive into four juicy Reddit questions this week:

1. What’s your favorite insult without using curse words?
2. What’s your “I’m calling it now” prediction?
3. What’s a “silent red flag” in relationships?

🗓 That Happened Today?! – May 28 Highlights

• 🥩 National Brisket Day – The perfect excuse to fire up the smoker.
• 🚗 2000: 420 Rolls-Royces parade in North Wales for a record-breaking luxury convoy
• 🍪 2023: Longest cookie line ever made — 4,084 cookies in Canada.
• 🎬 Movie Releases:
  • Rocky III (1982) – Clubber Lang enters the ring
  • Cliffhanger (1993) – Stallone vs. the mountains
  • Edge of Tomorrow (2014) – Tom Cruise dies over and over
• 📺 2019: Songland debuts, bringing hit songwriting into the spotlight
• 🕯️ Notable Deaths:
  • Maya Angelou (2014) – Poet, author, and civil rights legend
  • Gary Coleman (2010) – Star of Diff’rent Strokes
  • Phil Hartman (1998) – Comedy icon from SNL and The Simpsons
• 🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:
  • Gladys Knight, John Fogerty, Carey Mulligan, Kylie Minogue

⚡️ Other News You Missed:

• 🎬 HBO announced the new cast for its Harry Potter TV reboot—we’ve officially got our new Harry, Ron, and Hermione!
• 🐯 Tiger King drama continues: Joe Exotic’s newest prison husband Jorge Flores was deported to Mexico—and he’s terrified of being kidnapped. Joe told him, “It’s not the cartels you have to worry about—it’s Carole Baskin…”
• 🧪 A TikToker named Julian Brown (@NatureJab) has developed a plastic-to-gasoline reactor. We love a low-budget Tony Stark.

💥 Unpopular Opinions This Week:

• People who close airplane window blinds have forgotten how to feel joy.
• Tabasco is the worst hot sauce in the game.
• Encore culture is manipulative and tired.
• Sporks should have replaced spoons AND forks by now.

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This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie kick things off with 3 thought-provoking questions that’ll get you rethinking relationships:
1️⃣ If you smashed the wedding cake in your partner's face, what’s the status of your marriage now?
2️⃣ What are the best and worst things about being married?
3️⃣ What’s something that isn’t intimate but feels 10x more intimate than it should?

Get ready for stories, confessions, and some real surprises.

🗓 That Happened Today?! – May 21 Highlights

• 🚑 1881: Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross
• ✈️ 1932: Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
• 🚶 2000: 77,500 people participate in the world’s largest simultaneous walk in Singapore
• 🎲 2024: Mitsubishi Electric’s TOKUFASTbot sets a world record for the fastest robot to solve a Rubik’s cube

🎬 Movie Releases:

• 1980: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back—arguably the best of the series
• 1999: Notting Hill—the rom-com that made us all wish for a meet-cute
• 2010: Shrek Forever After—the ogre’s final chapter (for now)
• 2021: Godzilla vs. Kong—monsters smashing things, just how we like it

🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:

• 🎤 The Notorious B.I.G.—Brooklyn's finest
• 🏈 Josh Allen—quarterback for the Buffalo Bills
• 🎤 Ron Isley—soul legend from The Isley Brothers
• 🎥 Mr. T—“I pity the fool!”
• 🎭 Noel Fielding—British comedian and host of The Great British Bake Off

🔥 Stories You Won’t Believe:

• HBO Max has rebranded back to... HBO Max. Yeah, that’s right.
• Human remains washed up near Taylor Swift’s beach house in Rhode Island—a leg bone, no less. SP is rooting for Jason Kelce to be okay.
• Netflix is about to roll out Generative AI Ads in 2026, which will match the vibe of the shows you’re watching. Stranger Things ads might actually look… stranger.

🦠 Unpopular Opinions:

• Housing should be a depreciating asset—Japan figured it out, why can’t we?
• Money as a gift should be totally normal and meaningful.
• “I still want to be invited even if I can’t go” people are the absolute worst.
• It should be common courtesy to put your pets away when you have visitors.
• If you loan a book, don’t expect it back in mint condition.

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This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie are celebrating HUGE wins as SP hosted a live food competition with none other than Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern, while Kellie’s company, BMBL, took over the Academy Museum in Hollywood for an ultra-glam event. Talk about a power couple! 🔥

🗓 That Happened Today?! – May 14 Highlights

• 🏴‍☠️ 1607: Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was established.
• 💉 1796: Edward Jenner administers the first smallpox vaccine, shaping modern medicine.
• 🇮🇱 1948: Israel declares independence, changing Middle Eastern history forever.

🎬 TV & Movie Moments:

• American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden premieres on Netflix, diving deep into the global search.
• The Paper, the Office spinoff, is set to premiere in September 2025—Oscar Martinez is back!
• Fallout renewed for a third season before Season 2 even drops.

🎵 Music Drops:

• Good 4 U by Olivia Rodrigo drops in 2021, absolutely dominating the charts.
• K-pop kings MONSTA X release NOW PROJECT vol.1 in 2025—fans go wild.

🌍 World Records:

• 2005: A helicopter lands on the summit of Mount Everest. Insane!
• 1985: McDonald's turns its first restaurant into a fast-food museum—and yeah, it has vintage Happy Meal toys.

🕯 Notable Deaths:

• 🎙 Frank Sinatra – Legendary American singer and actor (1998)
• 🎸 B.B. King – Blues icon (2015)
• 🎥 Rita Hayworth – Hollywood legend (1987)

🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:

• 🌌 George Lucas – The mind behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones
• 💡 Mark Zuckerberg – Facebook founder
• 👑 Cate Blanchett – Oscar-winning actress

🎬 Big News:

• Suits LA is officially canceled. Despite high hopes, it just didn’t hit.
• The Thunderbolts premiere? Turns out it was actually The New Avengers and it was EPIC.
• Kellie’s company, BMBL, absolutely crushed their event at the Academy Museum in Hollywood.

🔥 Unpopular Opinions:

• “Can’t we just let people enjoy things?” is kinda lazy.
• Sage green is just the new millennial grey (fight us).
• Arugula belongs nowhere near burgers.
• Restaurants are 100% to blame when they say no split checks.
• Concert tickets should only be sold in person—you heard us.
• Saying “you can say no” after a favor makes it worse.
• Wendy’s is better than McDonald’s in everything… except breakfast.

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