On today's episode… Finnish PM Sanna Marin is under scrutiny after house party videos are leaked (00:47:23), the Japanese are rapidly drinking less sake (00:52:30), and Much more…

(00:00:00) - Timestamps

(00:04:10) - Ezra Miller finally heads to Rehab

☕ Cup of Coffee in the Big Time ☕

(00:06:20) - Joke of the day from Father Brian

(00:09:00) - Grimes wants to use gene editing to give babies elf ears

(00:16:05) - Headline Check: Monkeypox Rotted Nose

(00:20:28) - Trump Org CEO pleads guilty to tax fraud

(00:22:00) - Brian Stelter is leaving CNN + News Network Breakdown

🥛 Cream of the Crop 🥛

(00:26:48) - Deshaun Watson and NFL settle on 11 game suspension

🌎 TikTok International Moment 🌏

(00:36:05) - Florida - Man has Head Partially Bitten Off by Alligator

(00:44:12) - England - The Queen’s Stunt Double in Jail for Domestic Abuse

(00:47:23) - Finland - Sanna Marin has house party video leaked and citizens call for drug test

(00:52:30) - Japan - Sake Industry in peril as young Japanese won’t drink or bone

Hive Five

(00:58:30) - The return of Amish Brock

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