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This week on Hardly Working Podcast, SP and Kellie are back from their retreat and have a lot to catch you up on—including SP hosting the Marvel Studios Thunderbolts* premiere (!!!), a terrifying real-life encounter with a giant California Funnel-Web Spider, and a Disney story so wild it sounds fake.

🗓 That Happened Today?! – May 7 Highlights

• 1718: New Orleans is founded
• 1945: Germany surrenders in WWII, ending the war in Europe
• 1993: The World Wide Web goes public—and now you’re here with us
• 2004: Van Helsing & Super Size Me hit theaters
• 2010: Iron Man 2 keeps the MCU train rolling
• 1999: The Mummy with Brendan Fraser premieres (legendary)

🕯 Notable Deaths:

• ⚰️ H.H. Holmes – America’s “first serial killer” (executed in 1896)
• 🎶 Mickey Gilley – Country icon behind "Stand by Me" (yes, really)
• 🎥 Ray Harryhausen – Stop-motion legend (Clash of the Titans, Jason & the Argonauts)

🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:

• 🎼 Tchaikovsky
• 💃 J Balvin
• 🎁 MrBeast (probably giving away a yacht somewhere)

💸 Big Box Office Bombs:

• Borderlands leads the charge with nearly $90 million in losses
• Kraven the Hunter, Megalopolis, and The Fall Guy aren’t far behind
• Even Joker: Folie à Deux might lose money despite huge box office numbers

🎢 Disney Drama:
A former employee hacked the internal menu system, changing allergy info, adding profanities, and locking out managers. He’s now serving 3 years in prison. His edits included:

• Dangerous allergen misinformation
• QR codes linked to protest sites
• Wine regions named after mass shooting locations
• Font changes to Wingdings 😵

👩‍🚀 Also This Week:

• Sydney Sweeney is cast in Split Fiction: The Movie
• Roast Leg of Lamb Day & National Cosmopolitan Day = weirdest combo ever
• George Watsky’s 33-hour freestyle rap record still stands (2020)

💬 Unpopular Opinions:

• Being a realtor is not a real job
• Sage green is the new millennial grey
• Couples should have separate blankets
• Weekly episode drops > binge releases

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This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie are back with a chaotic and hilarious rundown of everything from celebrity marriages and space missions to nail glue disasters and Mean Girls turning 20 (yep, we're all old now).

🗓 That Happened Today?! – April 30

• 🇺🇸 1789: George Washington becomes the first U.S. president
• 🗺️ 1803: The Louisiana Purchase doubles the size of the U.S.
• 🚂 1900: The legendary Casey Jones dies in a train crash
• 💻 1993: The World Wide Web becomes public domain
• ⚔️ 1945: Hitler dies as WWII nears its end
• 🏳️‍🌈 2025: Joe Exotic gets married in prison—again

🎂 Famous Birthdays:

• Gal Gadot, Ana de Armas, Travis Scott, Kirsten Dunst, Dianna Agron

🎬 Movie Releases:

• Mean Girls (2004)
• The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
• Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
• The Human Centipede (2010) – Yep, that movie.
• Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)

📺 TV Premieres:

• American Gods, Inside Amy Schumer, The Eternaut, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (S5), Jeopardy! Masters (S3)

🚀 Katy Perry’s Wild Week:

• She went to space with Blue Origin, sparking a firestorm of opinions
• She kicked off her Lifetimes Tour with a video game-style performance and some very questionable choreography
• Critics called her moves “cringe,” and her all-male backup dancers during "Woman’s World” didn’t go over well either

💥 Because You Had a Bad Day:
A woman mistook nail glue for eye drops and glued her eyelid shut. Now she’s gone viral, started a GoFundMe, and is… probably reading labels much more closely.

🔥 Unpopular Opinions:

• Strong handshakes = insecurity
• There’s too much Pedro Pascal right now
• Breakfast is a waste of valuable sleep time
• Medical dramas are the laziest genre on TV

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This week on Hardly Working, it’s Easter week, and SP and Kellie are on a mission to find the wildest Easter traditionsfrom around the world—spoiler: it gets wet, witchy, and egg-stremely weird. 💦🧙‍♀️🍳

🗺️ Easter Trivia Showdown:

• Which country celebrates Wet Monday by dousing people with water?
• Where do kids dress as Easter witches and go door to door for candy?
• Which town makes an omelet with 10,000 eggs?
• And... what exactly is Whipping Monday and why does it involve willow branches?
  Let’s just say some of these need a strong “do not try this at home” warning.

🗓 That Happened Today?! – April 16
🎬 Movie Moments:

• My Neighbor Totoro (1988) – Ghibli joy at its finest
• Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) – The Bride’s story continues

🎉 Birthdays:

• 🎩 Charlie Chaplin
• 🏀 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• 🎭 Anya Taylor-Joy
• 🎤 Chance the Rapper

🙏 Wrestling for Jesus?!
In England, a church has become a full-on wrestling ring to attract new congregants—and it’s actually working. We also list 10 other truly bizarre church outreach methods, from Pole Dancing for Jesus to Surf Church, Drive-In Services, and Boardwalk Chapels.

🔥 Unpopular Opinions:
🐺 Naming a direwolf “Khaleesi” is objectively dumb
🔁 Breaking up & getting back together? Your relationship clock resets
🖥️ High schoolers should have to take a digital literacy class
🎶 Songs that fade to silence = lazy endings
🍝 Spaghetti is better with pasta shells
🧀 Marinara sauce has no business on mozzarella sticks
🧠 Most people don’t want advice—they just want to be understood

All this and more chaotic fun on this week’s Hardly Working!

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This week on Hardly Working, Kellie kicks things off with Kellie’s TV Corner, breaking down everything she’s been bingeing—from The Pitt to Residence, Adolescence, Paradise, and more. Meanwhile, SP shares the books that are changing his life, including The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F** *and Be Ready When the Luck Happens.

Then it’s time for...

🗓 That Happened Today?! – April 23

• 🎥 2005: The first YouTube video ever is uploaded: “Me at the Zoo.”
• 🥤 1985: New Coke hits shelves... and flops hard.
• 🍿 Movies: 13 Going on 30 (2004), Mortal Kombat (2021)
• 🎉 Birthdays: William Shakespeare, John Cena, Gigi Hadid, George Lopez
• 🌟 World Record: Fastest marathon while dressed as a star (yes, a literal star)

🧙 Hogwarts Reimagined:
Casting news for HBO’s new Harry Potter series is here! SP and Kellie weigh in on:

• John Lithgow as Dumbledore
• Paapa Essiedu as Snape
• Janet McTeer as McGonagall
• Nick Frost as Hagrid
  Let’s just say… opinions were cast.

🔥 Smash Kitchen & Suspicious Endorsements:
Kellie’s celeb crush Glen Powell just launched a line of condiments—Smash Kitchen—and Gwyneth Paltrow’s endorsement has SP asking questions.
Is this a red flag or just marketing?
Let’s look at some of Goop’s greatest hits:

• 🥚 Jade Eggs
• 💨 Vaginal Steaming
• ☕ Coffee Enemas
• 🧴 Psychic Vampire Repellent
• 🕯️ “This Smells Like My Vagina” Candle
  Yeah... it’s a lot.

🎮 GAME TIME: Celebrity Side Hustles
Who’s turning ketchup into cash? Who owns a tequila empire? SP and Kellie put your pop culture knowledge to the test.

💥 Unpopular Opinions:

• Microwaving fruit is elite
• Adult tag leagues should be a thing
• School reunions are great—even if high school sucked
• It should be totally fine to forget someone’s kid/pet’s name
• Raising Cane’s should just sell the sauce and go home
• Waking up right before your alarm is the best feeling

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This week on Hardly Working Through It, Kellie and SP dive into a powerful and personal conversation:
What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you’d started it sooner?

Pulling from their own experiences and some of the best responses from Reddit, they reflect on the little shifts, habits, and perspectives that made a huge impact—and could do the same for you.

✨ Topics include:

• Lifting weights & walking daily – Why simple movement is medicine
• Therapy – Especially the “holy crap, I should’ve done this years ago” kind
• Taking sleep seriously – Because “burnout isn’t a badge of honor”
• Not arguing with strangers on the internet – Peace > being right
• Saying no without over-explaining – The art of protecting your peace
• Cooking for yourself – Confidence, nourishment, and better leftovers
• Keeping your space clean and uncluttered – Mental clarity, unlocked
• Spending time outside intentionally – Touching grass actually helps
• Using a bidet (seriously) – It’s a game-changer and we all know it

Whether it’s boundaries, movement, mindset, or bathroom upgrades—you’ll walk away with at least one thing you’ll want to try.

This is one of those “laugh while you learn” episodes that just might change your quality of life.

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This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie dive into a WILD mix of history, science, and unpopular opinions—from de-extinct dire wolves (yes, you read that right) to the timeless TV debut of Parks and Rec and a heated take on pockets in dresses 😬.

🗓 That Happened Today?! – April 9

• ⚔️ 1865: General Lee surrenders, ending the American Civil War.
• 🏛 2003: Baghdad falls and Saddam Hussein is ousted.
• 🎬 Film Releases: Never Been Kissed (1999), The Girl Next Door (2004), Ella Enchanted (2004)
• 📺 TV Premiere: Parks and Recreation (2009) enters our hearts and our memes.
• 🖤 In Memoriam (2021): Prince Philip and DMX
• 🎉 Birthdays: Kristen Stewart, Elle Fanning, Lil Nas X

🐺 Dire Wolves Are Back?!
Colossal Biosciences just birthed 3 living dire wolf pups using DNA from fossils, CRISPR editing, and dog surrogates. The pups’ names? Romulus, Remus, and Khaleesi.
This opens the door to reviving the woolly mammoth—but what happens when we start playing Jurassic Park IRL?

🌯 World Records & Fast Takes:

• A 14-year-old holds a world athletics record—what were you doing at 14?
• Also, Chipotle's Burrito Vault is done, but Burger King still owes you onion rings.

🔥 Unpopular Opinions:
👗 Dresses shouldn’t have pockets.
🍯 Hot honey is overrated.
🧼 Showers need real soap.
🧸 Stuffed animals should be normalized (even for grownups).
🙊 People who don’t gossip are the weird ones.

All this and more on this week’s episode of Hardly Working!

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This week on Hardly Working Through It, SP and Kellie explore a heartfelt and eye-opening list: 33 pieces of wisdom from a 73-year-old reflecting on what’s truly mattered over a lifetime.

From kindness and resilience to regret and relationships, these lessons are real, raw, and deeply human. Whether you're 23, 43, or 73—there's something here for you.

✨ Some standouts from the list:

• “Kindness is the best deal going.”
• “What you think of me is none of my business.”
• “Lead with your heart but manage with your head.”
• “It’s not how many books you read. It’s how good they are.”
• “Live and let live.”

Plus, SP and Kellie reflect on how these insights apply to their own journeys—and maybe yours, too.

If you need grounding, encouragement, or just a better way to approach today—this episode is it.

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This week on Hardly Working, SP and Kellie are back from an amazing time at Costa Vida, where SP was quoted on stage by the CEO (no big deal 😎). SP also finished his speaker website, and the duo dives into the chaos of "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip" that tested their patience and their playlist.

They also get deep with this week’s relationship question:
💭 For those in their 40s—what’s something people in their 20s don’t realize will impact them later in life?

🗓 That Happened Today?! – April 2

• 🚢 1912: The Titanic sets out for sea trials—just days before its infamous voyage.
• 🎬 1972: Charlie Chaplin returns to the U.S. after 20 years of exile to receive an Honorary Oscar and gets the longest standing ovation in Academy history.
• 📺 TV Premieres:
  • As the World Turns (1956)
  • Dallas (1978)
  • The Edge of Night (1956)
  • World’s Wildest Police Videos (1998)
• 🏥 ER ends after 15 seasons (2009), marking a TV drama legacy.

🌯 Fast Food News:

• 🌯 Chipotle celebrates National Burrito Day with a BOGO promo and $1M in prizes.
• 🧅 Burger King gave away free onion rings—and swears it wasn’t an April Fools' joke.

🎉 Birthdays:

• 🛡️ Pedro Pascal (1975) – The Mandalorian himself.
• 🕵️‍♂️ Clark Gregg (1962) – Marvel’s Agent Coulson, always keeping it cool.

🔥 Unpopular Opinions:

• Introducing your partner as “my beautiful wife” is kinda weird.
• If you need a “break,” just break up.
• A 9–5 is not a failure—not everyone wants to be an entrepreneur.
• Money does bring happiness.
• Self-help books aren’t scams—you just have to do the work.

All this and more on this week’s episode of Hardly Working!

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After a whirlwind week in Salt Lake City, SP and Kellie are back in the studio! SP DJ’ed on top of the Dream House, and Kellie worked alongside the head of Shake Shack and Grammy winner Rick Rubin—and now they’re bringing the wild energy home with a packed episode of Hardly Working!

They kick things off with a deep dive into relationships, answering the question:
🧠 What’s something people assume is “normal” in relationships—but is actually toxic?

🗓 That Happened Today?! – March 26

• 🚀 1997: The Heaven’s Gate cult tragedy shocks the nation.
• 🧑‍🚀 2005: Doctor Who is relaunched, and sci-fi history is made.
• 📺 1973: The Young and the Restless debuts and becomes daytime royalty.
• 🎶 RIP Beethoven (1827) and Walt Whitman (1892)
• 🎂 Happy Birthday to Robert Frost, Tennessee Williams, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, and Keira Knightley

🔥 Stories You Won’t Believe:

• 🗣️ Amazon Echo will now send everything you say to the cloud, even if you opted out. Starting March 28, there’s no way to prevent it.
• 💎 A Florida man SWALLOWS $770,000 worth of Tiffany earrings during his arrest—yep, it happened again.
• 🎰 In France, a man offers to split €500,000 in lottery winnings with the thieves who bought the ticket using his stolen credit card.

🤯 Unpopular Opinions:

• Going to a restaurant right before it closes isn’t rude—bad hours are.
• Pause screens should be silent.
• Hard tacos are overrated.
• Marriage is just a financial agreement.
• Soda from a can is trash-tier.
• Bananas don’t care how monkeys open them.

All this and way more chaos on this week’s Hardly Working!

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This week on Hardly Working, Bo Baskoro joins SP and Kellie in the studio! Bo is an actor, model, singer-songwriter, and mental health advocate, and his new single "One of Those Nights" is out now! 🎶🔥

🎤 Connect with Bo on all socials: @bobaskoro

🗓 That Happened Today?! – March 19
🎮 Gaming Icons:

• Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire (2003) – The Hoenn region is born! 🌿🔥💧
• Super Metroid (1994) – One of the greatest games of all time drops on SNES.

🎵 Music Milestones:

• 🎸 Bob Dylan’s debut album (1962) kicks off a legendary career.
• 🎭 Kiss – "Dressed to Kill" (1975) solidifies their rock and roll status.
• 🖤 Depeche Mode – "Violator" (1990) gives us "Personal Jesus" & "Enjoy the Silence."
• 🎻 Mumford & Sons’ "The Cave" (2011) hits #1 on VH1’s countdown.

🍫 National Chocolate Caramel Day – The perfect excuse to indulge in dessert!

🎂 Celebrity Birthdays:

• 🎤 Ruth Pointer (1944) – Iconic Pointer Sisters singer.
• 🎭 Glenn Close (1947) – 101 Dalmatians, Fatal Attraction, Dangerous Liaisons legend.
• 💥 Bruce Willis (1955) – Die Hard icon; sending love as he battles dementia.

🔥 Digimon Con 2025 & "Who's That Digimon?" Game!
SP puts everyone to the test with five mystery Digimon—how many can you guess?

🚨 Unpopular Opinions:
💍 Single Ladies is one of the worst songs of all time.
🍝 Italian food is overhyped—does it even belong in the top 10 global cuisines?
🎂 "Birthday Cake" isn’t a real flavor—where did this even come from?!

👀 What are we looking forward to?
📲 Where can YOU connect with us?
🎶 Make sure to check out Bo Baskoro online and stream his new single "One of Those Nights"—available everywhere now!

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