The Talk Down

For the week of 11-13-2024

It's a special twenty-fifth episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle. We've got Talk Down syndrome! This week Adam is out of town again so Ethan went into the sound booth and Matt joined as the cohost this week.

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Links from the show:

https://ground.news/article/5255c318-dcb6-4f57-8fd2-c1b1579a9629?emailIdentifier=blindspotReport&edition=Nov-13-2024&token=37a47340-2b90-4334-9224-d0bc7da7de1c&utm_medium=email&utm_source=blindspot&utm_campaign=Nov12

Covid Lady Sues For Millions: https://ground.news/article/5255c318-dcb6-4f57-8fd2-c1b1579a9629?emailIdentifier=blindspotReport&edition=Nov-13-2024&token=37a47340-2b90-4334-9224-d0bc7da7de1c&utm_medium=email&utm_source=blindspot&utm_campaign=Nov12

Abu Ghraib Dudes Sue For Millions: https://ground.news/article/c8a69ff5-b748-469e-b0ee-7eceff778612?emailIdentifier=blindspotReport&edition=Nov-13-2024&token=37a47340-2b90-4334-9224-d0bc7da7de1c&utm_medium=email&utm_source=blindspot&utm_campaign=Nov12

Woman Marries Concussed Man: https://people.com/woman-marries-man-who-sustained-a-concussion-and-forgot-they-broke-up-exclusive-8740681

43 Monkeys: https://www.pennlive.com/life/2024/11/did-43-escape-from-a-medical-lab-heres-what-to-know.html

The Fish-Punching Octopus: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/octopuses-hunt-with-fish-punch-video-rcna171705

Raccoon Sausages: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/german-butcher-sells-racoon-sausages-in-bid-combat-rodent-plague/

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00:00 Introduction04:38 Covid Lady Sues05:49 Abu Ghraib Dudes Rich08:11 Falsely Accused Squirrel Killer10:51 Concussed Wedding12:36 43 Monkeys14:15 Octo-puncher16:33 Raccoon Sausage20:00 Mid-Show Promo23:14 Orthodoxy26:00 Hinchliffe Will Not Apologize46:48 Trump is a Good Grandpa49:25 Trump's Decorum54:31 Hundreds of Beavers

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For the week of 11-6-2024

It's a special twenty-fourth episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle. We've got Talk Down syndrome! This week Adam is out of town so Trevor Andersen is filling in!

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Links from the show:

Death of Crumb the Cat: https://nypost.com/2024/10/28/world-news/worlds-fattest-cat-crumbs-dies-weeks-after-going-to-a-feline-fat-camp/

Conkers Controversy: https://apnews.com/article/uk-world-conkers-championships-cheating-b8619745c3ffcd0b00d3e347bfb986eb

Whale Poo: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/oct/31/whale-poop-ocean-diversity-biologist-joe-roman

Mosquito sex: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c207gvrn65do

Pyramid Power Plants: https://steemit.com/history/@ranah/pyramids-of-egypt-were-giant-power-plants-generating-electricity

Pee Iron: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-urination-steam-iron-charing-cross-police-station-investigation-b1190703.html

00:00 Introduction05:49 Crumbs Has Died06:47 Busted Nuts12:05 Technicolor Whale Poo13:16 Everything Shower14:32 Mosquito Sex16:06 Pyramid Scam18:36 Pee Iron20:55 Ignore All Prompts23:05 Midshow Promo26:57 The Search For Biden28:21 Garbage People30:13 ABC fake Chyron31:33 Sexists and Mysoginists34:02 Wife Forced to Vote Trump35:13 Peanut and Fred38:29 Dumb Abortion Ads39:17 Handmaid's Vote40:39 Cool Factor48:05 Civil War?53:18 Outro

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For the week of 10-30-26-2024

It's a special spooOOOooky twenty-third episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Links from the show:

https://endtimeheadlines.org/2024/10/doctor-withheld-results-of-puberty-blocker-study-for-political-reasons/

https://thefederalist.com/2024/10/25/pro-trans-doctors-hide-results-of-taxpayer-funded-study-because-it-shows-transitioning-kids-is-harmful/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pro-trans-doctors-hide-results-of-taxpayer-funded-study-because-it-shows-transitioning-kids-is-harmful

POO PACKAGE VIDEO:https://x.com/interneth0f/status/1849496270596968747?s=46&t=rBYWXEYjExTwqGm0tAK-uQ

Movies mentioned:

Psycho GoremanIn a Violent NatureHousebound

00:00 Introduction09:20 The MSG Trump Rally11:33 Tony Hinchcliffe15:08 So Many Fascists17:47 Has the Media Shifted?19:33 Trump on Rogan26:30 Orca's Revenge28:14 Doctor Block Puberty Blocker Research30:47 Dwayne Wayde statue32:36 Poo Package Revenge35:58 Pyramid Dog37:48 Olympics shopping cart meme38:42 Mid Show Promo42:09 Ethan's Halloween Movies47:38 Adam's Pumkpins

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For the week of 9-25-2024 ALL STORY LINKS BELOW

It's this special twenty-second episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Ethan Nicolle and Adam Yenser. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Let’s Talk Down The Week’s Top News

Story 1: ‘You Are a Sorry, Sick Soul’: Michael Eric Dyson Rips Into Rep. Nancy Mace's Claims He Flirted with Her In Text, Accuses Her of Trying to ‘Exploit the Situation’https://atlantablackstar.com/2024/09/20/michael-eric-dyson-rips-into-rep-nancy-maces-suggestion-that-text-exchange-was-flirting/

Story 2: Sydney homeowner comes up with ingenious solution to people peeing in his drivewayhttps://7news.com.au/news/sydney-homeowners-ingenious-solution-to-people-peeing-in-his-driveway-c-16101248

Story 3: Vegan festival in New York compared to Fyre Festival by angry plant-based mobshttps://screenshot-media.com/culture/internet-culture/vegandale-new-york-fyre-festival-controversy/

Story 4: Man stabbed himself to death separating frozen burgershttps://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/24591665.powys-man-stabbed-death-separating-frozen-burgers/

Story 5: During Live Debate, Brazilian Mayoral Candidate Hits Opponent with Chairhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/brazilian-mayoral-candidate-hits-opponent-chair-live-debate-rcna171396

Story 6: Penguin Who Fathered Over 200 Offspring Dies at Maryland Zoohttps://nypost.com/2024/09/07/us-news/penguin-mr-greedy-dies-at-maryland-zoo-leaving-behind-230-descendants/

MOVIE: Vindicating Trump

00:00 Introduction11:55 Michael Eric Kissy Face19:28 Wee Trap23:00 Vegan Fyre Fest28:07 Death by patty30:15 Brazilian Whacks33:43 Papa Panguin38:16 Mid Show Promo43:46 Adam's Weakly Thoughts52:15 Vindicating Trump54:17 Outro

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For the week of 7-18-26-2024 ALL STORY LINKS BELOW

It's this special twenty first episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters, Ethan Nicolle is joined by guest host Kira Davis filling in while Adam is on a cruise. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Let’s Talk Down The Week’s Top News

Story 1: Pastor Claims 'Witchcraft' To Blame For Trump's Bad Debate | HuffPost Latest Newshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/pastor-claims-donald-trump-kamala-harris-debate_n_66e29faee4b02a333c0ae610

Story 2: Arizona man finally discovers source of decades of breathing difficulties: a piece of Lego lodged in his nosehttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lego-nose-arizona-man-breathing-difficulties-b2612274.html

Story 3: 38-pound rescue cat Crumbs gets stuck in shoe rack while trying to escape from fat camp: 'He caused a ruckus'https://nypost.com/2024/09/13/lifestyle/38-pound-rescue-cat-crumbs-gets-stuck-in-shoe-rack-while-trying-to-escape-from-fat-camp-he-caused-a-ruckus/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_source=twitter

Story 4: Japan’s cat testicle calendar is here for nyantama fans to go nuts withhttps://soranews24.com/2024/09/11/japans-cat-testicle-calendar-is-here-for-nyantama-fans-to-go-nuts-with/

Story 5: She's an Icon, She's a Legend, and She Is the Moment. Meet Viral Baby Hippo Moo Denghttps://time.com/7021047/moo-deng-baby-pygmy-hippo-thailand-viral-cute-safety-concerns/

Story 6 Woman facing assault with a weapon charge says she was having a water gun fight with a childhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/simcoe-water-gun-opp-1.7322314?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Kira’s Segment

A Breakdown Of The Scandal Behind "The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives"https://www.buzzfeed.com/aronawriting/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-soft-swinging-scandal-explained

Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrest: 'Freak offs' at center of sex trafficking, racketeering chargeshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/sean-diddy-combs-arrest-live-updates-rcna171438

Justin Bieber and Wife Hailey Announce Arrival of First Baby: 'Welcome Jack Blues Bieber'https://people.com/justin-hailey-bieber-welcome-first-baby-8679721

Don't Expect Taylor Swift Witchcraft And Satanism Rumors To Go Awayhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2024/06/05/dont-expect-taylor-swift-witchcraft-and-satanism-rumors-to-go-away/

MOVIE: Disney’s SNOW WHITE

00:00:00 Introduction00:12:43 Kamala Witchcraft00:21:22 Lego up the nose00:29:18 big fat kitty00:35:07 cat nuts calendar00:39:44 Tiny hippo00:46:21 Water gun assault00:54:09 Mid Show Promo01:00:58 Mormon Wives01:06:36 P Diddy01:10:39 Bieber Baby and Taylor Witch01:12:10 Movie review: Snow White01:16:14 Outro

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For the week of 9-11-2024 ALL STORY LINKS BELOW

It's this special 20th episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle with guest host Patrick Green. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Let’s Talk Down The Week’s Top News

Story 1: Viral Rumor Claims Haitian Migrants In Ohio Are Eating Petshttps://www.reuters.com/fact-check/no-evidence-haitian-immigrants-stealing-eating-pets-ohio-2024-09-10/https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/cats-ducks-haitians-springfield/

Story 2 JD Vance Accused Of Downplaying School Shootings As 'Fact Of Life'https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2024/09/06/jd-vance-accused-of-downplaying-school-shootings-as-fact-of-life-heres-what-he-really-said/

Story 3 Russian Circus Performer Mauled By Bear That Rides a Hoverboardhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13783235/Horrifying-moment-hoverboard-riding-circus-bear-turns-handler-audience-Russia.html

Story 4 Woman Set Fires in Greece “to Watch Firefighters and Flirt”https://greekreporter.com/2024/08/28/woman-set-fires-greece-tripoli-firefighters-arson/

Story 5 ‘1000-Lb Sisters’ star arrested at Tennessee zoo after claiming camel bit herhttps://wreg.com/news/1000-lb-sisters-star-arrested-on-drug-child-endangerment-charges-in-crockett-county/

Story 6 (not new) Family that walk on all fours have 'undone the last three million years of evolution'https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/ulas-family-walk-on-all-fours-2669146922

Main Segment: Election & Debate Update

New Anti-Trump ad Features Child Actors Saying His Lineshttps://x.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1832813959788826779

Here’s a dem ad of kids swearing like sailors to own Trumphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDW1R9OmOr0&feature=youtu.be

MOVIE: The Minecraft Movie

00:00 Introduction09:28 Haitians Eating Pets16:29 JD Vance19:27 Hover Bear23:26 Greece Fire25:32 1,000 pound sister28:19 Quadrupeds36:18 Trump Words40:31 The Debate44:04 Weakly Thoughts49:48 Minecraft

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For the week of 9-4-2024 ALL STORY LINKS BELOW

This is the special nineteenth episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Let’s Talk Down The Week’s Top News

Story 1 Restaurant marquee smack talk sparks ‘Sign Wars’ viral craze across NC beach townhttps://www.southernliving.com/morehead-city-sign-war-8699517

Story 2 Taliban sacks hundreds of men because they can't grow beardshttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/08/21/taliban-sacks-hundreds-of-men-who-cannot-grow-beards/

Story 3 Toddler mistakenly served alcohol at a California restauranthttps://www.ksbw.com/article/hollister-toddler-served-alcohol-california-salinas-restaurant/61920929

Story 4 Connecticut woman's tattoos, body modifications break world recordshttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/22/Guinness-World-Records-tattoos-body-modifications/7431724340679/

Story 5 Museum exhibit explores mysterious 'Kentucky Meat Shower' of 1876https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/19/Kentucky-Meat-Shower-Bath-County-History-Museum/3581724084786/

Story 6 Minnesota Woman tries to run boyfriend over with car en route to couples therapy session: policehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/woman-tries-run-boyfriend-over-car-en-route-couples-therapy-session

Main Segment: Adam’s Weekly Thoughts

MOVIE: Joker Folie A Deux

00:00 Introduction02:17 Sign Wars09:48 Taliban Beards15:19 Alcohol Toddler18:32 Body mod lizard lady22:38 Kentucky Meat Shower26:19 Couples Therapy28:57 Mid-Show Promo29:49 Adam's Weekly Thoughts35:27 Movie Review: Joker 239:21 Wrap Up

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For the week of 8-28-2024 ALL STORY LINKS BELOW

It's this special 18th episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle with special guest Gavin Yee! We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Let’s Talk Down The Week’s Top News

Zuckerberg admits Biden admin pressured Facebook to censor COVID content, says it was wrong to suppress The Post's Hunter laptop coveragehttps://nypost.com/2024/08/27/us-news/mark-zuckerberg-admits-biden-admin-pressured-facebook-to-censor-covid-content-says-it-was-wrong-to-suppress-hunter-laptop-coverage/

Woman Charged with Trespassing For Entering New Jersey Zoo Tiger Enclosure to Pet the Tigerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/woman-charged-trespassing-new-jersey-zoo-tiger-enclosure/

Indignant shopper in China makes Louis Vuitton staff count $110k in cash for 2 hours, then leaves | The Straits Timeshttps://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/indignant-shopper-in-china-makes-louis-vuitton-staff-count-110k-in-cash-for-2-hours-then-leaves

Japan karate expert who broke jaw of haunted house ‘ghost’ loses lawsuithttps://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/kyoto-karate-haunted-house-ghost-b2598905.html

Steam surpasses 37 million concurrent users for the first time ever thanks to Black Myth: Wukong | PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-surpasses-37-million-concurrent-users-for-the-first-time-ever-thanks-to-black-myth-wukong/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social

MOVIE: Sonic 3

00:00:00 Introduction00:14:37 Zuckerberg Admits Censorship00:18:57 Tiger Lady00:23:11 Vengeful Chinese Woman00:28:19 Ghost Kicker00:37:03 Batman VR game00:41:03 Sanderson RPG00:45:09 Black Myth00:47:43 Mid Show Promo00:50:05 Gavin Reacts to Old FB Pics01:09:13 Gavin's Rantz01:22:28 Sonic 301:23:57 Wrap Up

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For the week of 8-21-2024

It's this special 17th episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

In this week’s episode Adam and Ethan take a break from the news and interview each other.

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It's this special 16th episode of former Babylon Bee podcasters Adam Yenser and Ethan Nicolle. We've got Talk Down syndrome!

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Let’s Talk Down The Week’s Top News

Story 1 Study Finds Less Attractive People Live Shorter Liveshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13734913/Less-attractive-people-live-shorter-lives.html

Story 2 China will have nearly twice as many pets as young children by 2030, Goldman Sachs sayshttps://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/08/china-will-have-nearly-twice-the-pets-than-young-children-by-2030.html

Story 3 Andrew Tate swimsuit pic starts trans panic among conspiratorial righthttps://www.dailydot.com/debug/andrew-tate-transgender-conspiracy-theory/

Story 4 Russian Chess Player Allegedly Poisons Rival Before Matchhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/russian-chess-player-allegedly-poisons-rival-before-match/

Story 5 Driver Caught Smuggling Hard Drugs Inside Stuffed Buc-ee’s Toyshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/hard-drugs-found-buc-ees-plushies-traffic-stop-texas

Story 6 Kangaroo escapes from prison in Czech Republic - UPI.comhttps://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/09/czechrepublic-kangaroo-escapes-prison-Jirice/2661723233284/

MOVIE: The Crow 2024

00:00 Introduction08:20 Ugly People Die Sooner14:09 China: More Pets Than Kids19:00 Andrew's Taters25:46 Poison Chess30:35 Buc-ee's Drug Stash33:56 Kangaroo Convict38:03 Mid Show Promo41:37 Elon, Trump, and some Kamalama Ding Dong54:27 The Crow 202456:53 Outro

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