Super Awkward Funcast

Here's my special birthday edition of the Funcast and boy, did I get a lot of gifts this year. First, there was a huge Trump rally at MSG on my actual birthday, then there was a whole news cycle complaining about a roast comic bombing in his set, then Joe Biden called either the comedian or all Trump supporters garbage. That was all in one week! Also, Israel is still bombing Iran. Let's dive in!

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Diddy was indicted, the US government keeps funding Israel which is invading Lebanon and continues the Ukraine money laundering operation, NC is fucked and more happened this month. Let's dive in!

NOTE: This is the edited version of the live broadcast.

SOURCES:

Biden administration asks Congress to surge Secret Service funding in "anomaly" request

Sean Combs Arrested in Manhattan After Grand Jury Indictment

Appeals court upholds sex crimes conviction of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell sent to 'low security' Tallahassee prison for role in Epstein sex-trafficking ring

‘Her life is going to be hell’: Inside the ‘notorious’ Brooklyn prison Ghislaine Maxwell will remain until her trial next July

Kevin Hart’s Ambitious Vegan Fast-Food Chain Suddenly Closed All Locations Overnight

Kevin Hart Caught on Camera in Diddy 'Freak Off' Video: Comic's Boozy N-Word Rant Revealed — Before Female Partygoer's Hair Catches FIRE in Kinky Bathroom Set-Up

Sean "Diddy" Combs Left SPEECHLESS on Oscars 2022 Red Carpet | E! Red Carpet & Award Shows

Diddy takes over hosting of the Oscars, he is Moving on with LOVE’ 🖤🏆 night. #Oscars #shorts

Latest Security Assistance for Ukraine Announced, White House Directs DOD to Allocate Remaining Appropriations

Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion U.S. aid package

DOD Enhances Middle East Defense Posture

WHITTINGTON/CHENEY

Trump on warning to Iran for threatening political candidates

Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to Elle's YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files." The show will be migrating there soon so look out for new audio only podcasts and live streams there. 

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Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to Elle's YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files." The show will be migrating there soon so look out for new audio only podcasts and live streams there. Just uploaded is the last episode Super Awkward Funcast: Trump's In, Biden's Out and Harris is the New Hillary

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A lot happened this month. Trump was almost assassinated, Biden finally realized where he was and why he shouldn't stay there, the mainstream media crowned a new un-Democratic nominee, the largest global IT outage ever fucked up a lot of people's days and more. Let's discuss!

ANNOUNCEMENT: As much as it pains me to do this, I will no longer pay to host the Funcast on Podbean starting in January of 2025. I've had it here since 2013. Then I will make it available on YouTube. So listen to all the episodes while they're still archived. Thanks again for being so cool and listening for 11+ years.    

SOURCES:     

07/30/24: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre  

07/31/24: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre  

Global IT outage grounds planes and sends broadcasters off air    

Delta hires law firm following software outage, seeking compensation from Microsoft, CrowdStrike    

Some Black Americans Will Forsake Family & Friends For VP Kamala Harris While Others Laugh    

Migos on ILoveMakonnen comments: 'We love all people, gay or straight'    

Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to Elle's YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files." Go to my X while it's still possible. I'm @ElleLatham.  

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Enjoy the trip down the rabbit hole and make some snacks. It's gonna be a bumpy ride...

The moment so many of us have been advocating for has finally happened. Julian Assange is free. But at what cost? Find out all about why his plea deal was a win for the US government and how it killed journalism in this important episode. RIP. 

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Let’s talk about Kevin Spacey’s redemption arc, his new vocal supporters, his connection to Ghislaine Maxwell, the new Hollywood sacrifice (Diddy), the new ”her” app and how that went and the Presidential shenanigans.     Join me for a special live stream with friend of the show and a force of nature herself Shelly Olmstead of AM Wakeup. (AM Wakeup)

Note: Sorry for the audio issues. I fixed them best I could.

SOURCES:

Let Me Be Frank

KTWK

1-800 XMAS

Being Frank With Tucker

Kevin Spacey fights back tears as he testifies how sex abuse allegations ‘exploded’ his career

UK jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges based on allegations by 4 men over 20 years

Kevin Spacey finally breaks his silence and lashes out at accusers: “I’ve got nothing left to hide!”

Kevin Spacey says he's 'enormously pleased' amid support from Sharon Stone, Liam Neeson

/slicer-videos/kivi/kevin spacey's brother interview.mp4

Simply Simon

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seen on video assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016

Sean "Diddy" Combs apologizes after video of alleged attack is released

Introducing GPT-4o

Say hello to GPT-4o

Scarlett Johansson Says She Was ‘Shocked’ and ‘Angered’ Over OpenAI’s Use of a Voice That Was ‘Eerily Similar to Mine’

International court seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leader Sinwar on war crimes charges

Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to Elle's YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files." Just uploaded is the "EuroTrip vlogs" playlist.

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Back with an update on the European vacation, an impromptu reaction to this year's comic (?) at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, a Tik-Tok ban summary and more.

SOURCES: 

Colin Jost complete remarks at 2024 White House Correspondents' Dinner (C-SPAN)

TSA BIOMETRICS STRATEGY For Aviation Security & the Passenger Experience

What You Should Know About Biometrics and Delta

Biden signs a bill that could ban TikTok — after the 2024 election

H.R.815 - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to Elle's YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files." Just uploaded is the "EuroTrip vlogs" playlist.

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Join Elle for an extensive update on Ghislaine Maxwell, social media shenanigans, Ukraine money laundering (again), the "Rust" criminal trials and much more.

SOURCES:

Ghislaine Maxwell case back in court as she appeals 2021 sex trafficking conviction

Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to My YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files."

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Here is a deep dive into the 30th Annual SAG Awards with a review of not only the nominees but also the propaganda as well as the shit show Netflix live stream. It's a rare awards edition of the podcast. Strap in! It's gonna be a wild one.

SOURCE:

Alan Ruck grateful ‘nobody was killed’ in multicar crash at Hollywood pizzeria

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In this episode, we will discuss the #WEF meeting, the #EpsteinList (which is really part of the Ghislaine Maxwell files), the latest #AI lawsuit and more. 

NOTE: This podcast is not monetized. I was joking because I didn't understand the pro-rated amount in the balance.

SOURCES:

The Epstein List: Full list of names revealed in unsealed court records so far

Jeffrey Epstein contact names revealed in unsealed documents. Here are key takeaways from the files.

1MDB: Fugees rapper and Malaysian businessman indicted over Obama donations

Netflix Picks Up Rights To True Crime Doc ‘Man On The Run’ About ‘The Wolf Of Wall Street’ Backer Jho Low Who Partied With The Stars Then Disappeared; Watch Trailer

Ricky Gervais – Golden Globes 2020 (Uncensored, HD)

WEF Meeting 01/14/2024-01/19/2024

Technology in a Turbulent World

Anticipating the Middle East in 2024 | Davos 2024 | World Economic Forum

The Global Economic Outlook | Davos 2024 | World Economic Forum

Alec Baldwin Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in ‘Rust’ Shooting

Genetic sequence of coronavirus was submitted to US database two weeks before China’s official disclosure, documents show

George Carlin Estate Files Lawsuit Against Group Behind AI-Generated Stand-Up Special: ‘A Casual Theft of a Great American Artist’s Work’

A.I. Carlin Explained | Dudesy w/ Will Sasso & Chad Kultgen ep. 88

Elon Musk says his startup Neuralink has implanted a device in its first human

Life Is Worth Losing - Dumb Americans - George Carlin

Thank you to all of the listeners of this episode. Please check out the past episodes when you get the chance and go to My YouTube Channel for more super awkward fun times including the Super Awkward Fun Reviews of "The X-Files."