From TikTok live streams to music festival crowds, Morning Roasts An Extra Shot goes into the the latest baffling accessory that isn’t glow sticks or oversized shades...it’s pacifiers… for adults. Once a niche item in rave culture (where they were used to prevent teeth grinding during long dance sessions), pacifiers are now popping up in everyday fashion posts, “stress relief” videos, and ASMR livestreams. Supporters claim they’re soothing, quirky, and a harmless form of self-expression. Critics, meanwhile, see them as infantilizing, attention-grabby, or just plain strange. Whether you view it as a comfort tool, a nostalgic nod to the ’90s club scene, or the internet’s newest gimmick, the adult pacifier trend is sucking up a lot of attention literally.

From Beyoncé’s skin-tone drama lighting up the internet, to Arizona Iced Tea finally giving up its “99¢ forever” dream, this episode’s got it all. We sip on Meghan and Harry squeezing another Netflix deal, break down Gina Carano’s big settlement win against Disney, and react to the latest One Piece live-action trailer. Plus a wild $10 million lawsuit over Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, a UK half-naked vigilante takedown, and our first thoughts on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day teaser. The kettle is boiling and it’s scalding hot.

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In a move that’s equal parts “recycling” and “nightmare fuel,” a zoo in Denmark has stirred up global outrage by inviting people to donate their unwanted pets… to be lunch for the zoo animals. That’s right...Fluffy could be the next special on the lion’s menu. The zoo claims it’s “educational” and “natural,” which is a bold PR spin for “please hand over your childhood memories so our tigers can carb-load.” We break down the ethics, the outrage, and the inevitable horror movie this idea is going to inspire.

The Morning Roasts crew has something silly brewing for you for this episode of An Extra Shot! Coming soon to Steam in late 2025, Sweet Hamster Days is the live-action romance sim no one asked for but everyone will secretly play at 2 a.m. You play as Hamta, a guy who gets yeeted into hamsterhood after a tragic run-in with traffic, only to be adopted by three doting sisters. From your new, floor-level vantage point, you’ll navigate a world of snacks, naps, and suspiciously long eye contact, all while unraveling the sisters’ deepest secrets through heartfelt hamster chats. Multiple endings mean you can aim for true love… or just hoard sunflower seeds in high definition. Yes, it’s in 4K. Yes, it’s weird. And yes, we’re talking about it.

Things get spicy, sweet, and slightly questionable on today’s Morning Roasts! We sip on the shocking new Heinz ketchup drink (yes, drink), discuss the controversial comeback of breast milk ice cream, and even explore the supposed “health benefits” of human breast milk — all while trying not to gag. Then we turn up the heat with the one chip challenge drama that helped send Pacqui packing for good, tiptoe dangerously into Nicki Minaj’s viral stiletto challenge, and wrap it all up with the magical reveal of the star-studded Harry Potter Audible cast. From condiments to cursed chips, stilettos to spells, this episode’s got it all.

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Wake up and pour an extra shot of skepticism into your coffee, because this one’s a doozy. Back in November 2015, an Aussie prankster rolled out the ultimate troll: posting a doctored passport and claiming his legal name was “Phuc Dat Bich.” Newspapers everywhere gobbled it up like BBC, BBC Australia, and the Guardian news outlet not realizing they'd become punchlines in his comedic masterstroke.

When the prankster came clean, he admitted the whole thing was about poking fun at Facebook’s rigid “real name” rules and showing how easily “hungry journalists” can be baited theguardian.com.

This roast-worthy saga reminds us: sometimes the name says it all—or in this case, none of it was real. So as you sip your morning brew, remember this nugget: if your news story sounds too absurd to be true—it probably is. And the punchline? Phuc Dat Bich was never more than a prankster’s dream.

Today your Morning Roasts is a lively blend of wellness, culture, fashion, music theatre, cinema fandom, and intense pop‑culture reactions.

We chat about bee pollen hailed as a “superfood,” with positive side effects like cup size, then talk table manners comparing cultures that center eating around knives and forks, while others may just use their hands.

Sydney Sweeney is still making headlines with American Eagle’s fall denim campaign (“Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans”) as AE has not apologized. We should apologize as we had played an unconventional self‑help meetup called Scream Club and showing Cynthia Erivo’s portrayal of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar.

On a more positive note, while no official teaser review has surfaced, chatter about Tom Holland’s Spider‑Man continues with views of his new spiderman suit. Lastly, Amazon Prime’s War of the Worlds 2025 remake starring Ice Cube has earned exceptionally harsh reviews: a 0% Rotten Tomatoes rating, called “absolutely awful” and “one of the worst films ever made”

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Today the Morning Roasts crew learns about a new Helldivers 2 map and the devs are clearly trolling. Ever tried saying a single word that’s 58 letters long? Welcome to Llanfair‑pwll‑gwyngyll‑gogery‑chwyrn‑drobwll‑llantysilio‑gogogoch. This small village in North Wales famously added extra syllables in the 1860s just to win the longest railway station name contest with laugh a little at unsuspecting tourists while they were at it.

Welcome to Morning Roasts—your daily dose of pop culture's most delightfully absurd headlines. Today, we're diving into a whirlwind of eyebrow-raising news, from unexpected celebrity pairings to animated icons graduating.

In a surprising turn of events, Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson have been making headlines for their palpable chemistry both on and off the screen. The duo stars in the upcoming reboot of The Naked Gun. Fashion Faux Pas: Sydney Sweeney's 'Jeans' Ad Sparks Controversy ignited a firestorm of criticism. The ad's tagline, "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Genes," intended as a playful pun, was perceived by some as promoting eugenics and white supremacy due to Sweeney's blonde hair and blue eyes. This leads to Dunkin' Donuts' 'Golden Refresher' ad which is facing its own backlash because Casalegno's tan being due to his "genetics," is causing the internet to comment about how tone-deaf and insensitive in the context of ongoing discussions about representation and diversity in advertising.

In gaming news, 'Peak' Introduces Cannibalism feature in its update and Lofi Girl graduates after 8 years of being in school. Lastly, we talk about the bold beauty statement that is Jenna Ortega's bleached blonde eyebrows at the London premiere of Wednesday Season 2.

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Hot take incoming from the Morning Roasts crew: In today’s roast, we’re serving up a piping-hot story where a chef threw shade harder than a cast iron skillet. TikTok "micro‑influencer" @itskarlabb (then rocking just 15,000 followers) showed up for a promised free meal at San Francisco’s Kis Cafe only to get verbally grilled by chef Luke Sung, who apparently expected at least mid‑six‑figure bragging rights before even thinking about serving a bite. He pulled up her profile at full volume, declared her content too “homey,” and suggested her audience was too broke to even afford the place. The result? Tears, a viral TikTok (22M views!), the chef quitting, the cafe shuttering, and Karla’s follower count skyrocketing. Talk about cooking up chaos.