The Buzzer

FEAT. Clarissa Cardenas (ATX Concert Queen)

POP CULTURE: Millenials are lonelier than previous generations. + Mario Kart might help your dating relationship.

STORY OF THE WEEK: 23yo pitcher gets signed to the Oakland A’s after video goes viral.

GOOD NEWS: The Lion King + Birthday Parties for Underprivileged Children + 11yo Firefighter.

MUSIC: Lil Nas X and Ed Sheeran break records.

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS: Game - How many bands does Producer Jim actually know at ACL? + Clarissa’s Tips for thriving at ACL.

BACHELOR IN PARADISE: Former contestant and her husband give birth to child in their closet.

MOVIES: Director, Taika Watiti (What We Do in the Shadows, Thor: Ragnarok) and his movie about a little boy with Hitler as an imaginary friend - JoJo Rabbit. + Vin Diesel, The Rock, and Jason Stratham contractually are not aloud to lose fights. 

AT THE BUZZER: Game - Ruin a band’s name with just one letter.

FEAT. Alexis Simón (The Art of Wellness)

Pop-Culture: Austin's first sober bar + $15k GIFs.

Story of the Week: 16yo wins $3.5 Million playing Fortnite.

Good News: Mark Ruffalo/Incredible Hulk encourages fan, Keanu Reeves is a neighborhood treasure + 7-Eleven celebrates a baby's birth.

The Bachelorette: Finale recap.

Bachelor in Paradise: First ever LGBTQ couple.

TV: Handmaid's Tale, Westworld, + Silicon Valley all coming back for another season.

Movie: Zombieland 2 + Christopher Nolan's new film, TENƎꓕ.

At the Buzzer: Weird avocado recipes.

FEAT. Paige Velasquez (CEO of Zilker Media)

POP CULTURE: Kanye West calls President Trump to get A$AP Rocky out of a Swedish prison.

STORY OF THE WEEK: 66yo Iowa government official fired after sending inspirational Tupac lyrics in emails.

GOOD NEWS: Lemonade, Laws, and education for students with disabilities.

THE BACHELORETTE: Men Tell All - Episode Recap.

TV: Gossip Girl spinoff coming to HBO Max.

MOVIES: Cats the movie trailer response. Top Gun: Maverick first impressions. Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers in Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. San Diego Comic-Con and Marvel announcements.

FEAT. Rachel Prochnow (Travel + Fashion + Lifestyle Writer)

POP CULTURE: Kanye gets fashion from the Bible? Canadian grocery store trolls for a good cause. Study shows that 67% of couples meet online or at a bar.

STORY OF THE WEEK: Facebook Event to Storm Area 51 and "See them Aliens"

GOOD NEWS: Bow ties for puppies. 53 weeks of generosity. Restaurants aren't only for the hearing.

THE BACHELORETTE: Did Peter Weber go on The Bachelorette for the "wrong reasons?"

GAME OF THRONES: George R.R. Martin confirms prequel series for HBO.

STRANGER THINGS: {SPOILER} Confirmed for Season 4 Return

MOVIES: Spider-Man: Why people wanted to punch Tobey Maguire. Power Rangers: Stranger Things and Aladdin stars not in reboot?

AT THE BUZZER: The Office and Parks and Rec trivia.

SPOILER WARNING. JD and Sean nerd out and give their take on Season 3 of Stranger Things, breaking down the good, the bad, and the strange. PLUS, they offer fan theories for the show moving forward.

FEAT. Emily Gee (Comedian)

POP CULTURE: Court cases being decided by emojis. Stranger Things and nostalgia for 90s snacks. Cassette players are making a comeback.

STORY OF THE WEEK: 74yo man gets church congregation high on weed cookies.

GOOD NEWS: Uber for birds. Australian tow trucks. Batman and puppies.

TV: Netflix cutting back on cigarettes in shows. Family Matters reboot. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia/The Office crossover.

THE BACHELORETTE: Hometowns episode summary. Bachelor in Paradise preview.

MARJORIE’S MAILBAG: Stranger Things.

MOVIES: Disney casts their Little Mermaid and people are racist. Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson to remake Saw.

FEAT. Elijah May (The Experience Firm)

POP CULTURE:. Darren Collison walks away from millions to be a better Jehovah’s Witness. Toy Story’s Woody has a conveniently timed last name. Surprising global delicacies. 

GOOD NEWS: Veterans, Chick-fil-A and Nevada.

TV: What’s coming and going from Netflix. The future of streaming. Shark Tank.

MOVIES: No new ideas: Disney and Bill and Ted. Lady Gaga joining Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.

At the Buzzer: Weirdly successful businesses.

FEAT. Alexandra Lemm (The Healthy Teacher)

POP CULTURE: Be Beyoncé’s assistant for a day. Dolphin plays dead until it dies. YouTuber buys a town in Michigan. Tom Hanks can’t buy beer.

Here’s What the Kids Are Saying: Snatched. Canceled. Wig. Collecting Receipts. Stan.

GOOD NEWS: Dog is best man at a wedding. Happy hours with puppies. Stop in the name of love.

TV: Group petitions Netflix to get Amazon show canceled. Stranger Things season 3 preview.

The Bachelorette: Why Luke P. is a no bueno.

MOVIES: Avengers Endgame re-releasing to beat Avatar record. Keanu Reeves to join MCU. Michael B. Jordan starring in a new Matrix movie. Space Jam 2 cast joining LeBron James.

At the Buzzer: Are you smarter than a 10 year old?

FEAT. Shayda Torabi and Sydney Torabi (RESTART CBD)

POP CULTURE: Texan’s grieve over Whatburger selling to Chicago investors. The internet before social media. A phoneless restaurant in California.

GOOD NEWS: Encouragement from Taco Bell. Girl Scout saves a life. Radiohead takes the high road. Austin Police Officer gives back.

TV: Are You Afraid of the Dark? reboot. Stranger Things and Burger King’s brilliant marketing campaign. Broad City and Bob’s Burgers.

MOVIES: Mindy Kaling might be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Toy Story 4 reviews. Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek.

At the Buzzer: Everything you need to know about CBD.

FEAT. Kelly O’Connor

POP CULTURE: Justin Biber challenges Tom Cruise to a fight in the Octagon. The internet loves Keanu Reeves. Corporations are taking advantage of Pride Month. Bill Gates and Warren Buffet work at a Dairy Queen.

GOOD NEWS: Injured gymnasts walks down the aisle at her wedding two months after surgery. Four teenage boys rescue 90yo woman from a fire. Robert Downey Jr. is saving the planet through robotics and nanotechnology.

TV: The Good Place calls it quits after four seasons. Steven Spielberg creating horror series only viewable after dark. Sean’s new favorite thing on Netflix: The Chef Show.

The Bachelorette: Twitter hates Luke P.

Game of Thrones: Outlandish and popular fan theories.

MOVIES: Ghostbusters 3 will feature original cast. X-Men: Dark Phoenix will likely lose $300 million.

At the Buzzer: Popular Canadian slang in honor of the Toronto Raptors being in the NBA Finals.