Wax Half Full

In this episode... Wax and Ads celebrate Ads reaching his goal of teaching in Japan and other things.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* SoraNews24: Train driver sues Japan Rail…over 56 yen for a one-minute delay [https://soranews24.com/2021/11/10/train-driver-sues-japan-rail-over-56-yen-for-a-one-minute-delay/]

* SoraNews24: Potato chips that don't get your fingers all powdery developed by Calbee and Tokyo Banana [https://soranews24.com/2021/11/11/potato-chips-that-dont-get-your-fingers-all-powdery-developed-by-calbee-and-tokyo-banana/]

* TheGuardian: Modern pentathlon votes to ditch horse riding after Tokyo Olympic turmoil [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/02/modern-pentathlon-votes-to-ditch-horse-riding-after-tokyo-olympic-turmoil]

EPISODE 52 PLAYLIST:

* WAX: Dragon Ash - 静かな日々の階段を (Shizukana Hibino Kaidanwo) [https://youtu.be/-Noqjk97yRU]

* ADS: The Strokes - Welcome to Japan [https://youtu.be/IZg4rz3cIDc]

* KEITH: WagakkiBand + Amy Lee - Sakura Rising [https://youtu.be/cyFskO6iB2E]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the expansion of the League of Legends IP, the collapse of Blizzard, and the unification of Korea.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Arcane League of Legends [https://arcane.com/en-us/]

* Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Delayed [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/blizzard-delays-diablo-iv-overwatch-2-amid-exec-departure/]

EPISODE 51 PLAYLIST:

* ADS: A$AP Rocky - Bass [https://youtu.be/0k1CuAHPidw]

* WAX: Imagine Dragons + Kendrick Lamar - Radioactive [https://youtu.be/1UlMKnzLth8]

* PROD. KEITH: Imagine Dragons + JID - Enemy [https://youtu.be/D9G1VOjN_84]

* BONUS: Imagine Dragons + Khalid - Thunder/Young, Dumb, & Broke (Medley) [https://youtu.be/ydPYNo8o-lI]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss groups of death, source material, and rice.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Global Warming is Good Actually [https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211027/p2a/00m/0na/010000c]

EPISODE 50 PLAYLIST:

* ADS: Mid-Air Thief - Swamp [https://youtu.be/x8t7j8Td2RM]

* WAX: Ras Kass - Interview With a Vampire [https://youtu.be/3ZmQLphnGQE]

* PROD. KEITH: Koffee - The Harder They Fall [https://youtu.be/DqffI4JzIcc]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Australian tyranny, parental outrage, and the moral fabric of society.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* USA Invading Australia [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/22/rightwing-pundit-candace-owens-suggests-us-invade-australia-to-free-an-oppressed-people]

* Kids Playing Squid Game [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/yes-kids-are-playing-squid-game-at-recess-now-what/]

* Math is Racist [https://twitter.com/UrbanInuk/status/1450989276557025280]

EPISODE 49 PLAYLIST:

* ADS: Flying Lotus - War Lords [https://youtu.be/44QpIke0JKo]

* WAX: Fushigi Yuugi - Opening Theme [https://youtu.be/PaiTvB9S5Q0]

* PROD. KEITH: Wale (ft. Yela Beezy & Maxo Kream) - Down South [https://youtu.be/kjuBckz7k2s]

In this episode... Wax and Ads dump on NA and EU at Worlds as well as discuss fast food collabs and other food related topics.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Fast Food Collabs [https://www.businessinsider.com/megan-thee-stallion-popeyes-new-hot-sauce-2021-10]

* Banning Dog Consumption [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/27/south-korean-president-suggests-ban-on-eating-dog-meat]

* Secret Meat Room [https://ny.eater.com/2021/9/30/22701150/eleven-madison-park-secret-meat-room-chicken-trout-foie-gras]

EPISODE 48 PLAYLIST

* ADS: Haruomi Hosono - Androgena [https://youtu.be/kr0py8e3rBA]

* WAX: BTS ft. Megan Thee Stallion - Butter [https://youtu.be/ymaIzkXY8nQ]

* PROD. KEITH: Adele - Easy On Me [https://youtu.be/U3ASj1L6_sY]

In this episode... Wax and Ads talk about Pitchforks, Streaming, and Spaghetti.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Pitchfork album re-reviews [https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/pitchfork-reviews-rescored/]

* Netflix viewership ranks [https://observer.com/2021/09/netflix-ratings-most-popular-watched-films-tv-series-viewership/]

* Eminem spaghetti restaurant [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2021/09/24/eminem-launching-moms-spaghetti-pop-up-airing-local-commercials/5842248001/]

EPISODE 47 PLAYLIST:

* WAX: Prince - Fury [https://youtu.be/0_l4vY5Sh9c]

* ADS: Haruomi Hosono - Sports Men [https://youtu.be/-uv-FhIOPvE]

* PROD. KEITH: Burna Boy ft. Polo G - Want It All [https://youtu.be/W0FE2Hjn30E]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the LoL World Championship with TL superfan Jason.

Episode 46 Playlist:

* ADS: Jay-Z - 4:44 [https://youtu.be/zSkA61esq_c]

* WAX: Story of the Year - The Antidote [https://youtu.be/rup9sgjB_cY]

* JASON: Weezer - El Scorcho [https://youtu.be/okthJIVbi6g]

* PROD. KEITH: True Damage - Giants [https://youtu.be/sVZpHFXcFJw]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss squids, plumbers, soap, and more.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Super Mario movie cast [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1441168479864844292]

* Maid cafe stolen lizards [https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20210921/p2a/00m/0na/004000c]

EPISODE 45 PLAYLIST:

* ADS: Injury Reserve - Knees [https://youtu.be/AvYU1mIMiuY]

* WAX: Metric - Help I'm Alive [https://youtu.be/we_czU9sJ3g]

* PROD. KEITH: Amine - Riri [https://youtu.be/J6LUnNqYGsg]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Final Fantasy, international cuisine rankings, loanwords, and sci-fi vs fantasy.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Countries rate cuisine from around the world. [https://today.yougov.com/topics/food/articles-reports/2019/03/12/americas-favorite-foods-around-world]

* Senpai notice me. [https://soranews24.com/2021/09/12/japanese-netizens-give-their-thoughts-on-how-english-has-changed-the-meaning-of-senpai/]

* Need more followers. [https://twitter.com/cr5892/status/1438100619554852876]

EPISODE 44 PLAYLIST:

* WAX: The Cure - Doing the Unstuck [https://youtu.be/uuLnY0ceR_s]

* ADS: Lil Nas X ft. Miley Cyrus - AM I DREAMING [https://youtu.be/oyliZ8AoPq0]

* PROD. KEITH: DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Brand New Funk [https://youtu.be/u68UmIY0lFQ]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Tim Epic v. Tim Apple, China's war on gamers, and why 12yos should be allowed to smoke.

RELEVANT LINKS:

* Epic v. Apple [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/10/technology/epic-apple-app-developers.html]

* China v. Femboys [https://news.yahoo.com/china-orders-gaming-giants-cut-052311000.html]

EPISODE 43 PLAYLIST

* ADS: Ka ft. Roc Marciano - Sins of the Father [https://youtu.be/tvyLNTh_enY]

* WAX: Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy [https://youtu.be/AWpsOqh8q0M]

* PROD. KEITH: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black [https://youtu.be/TJAfLE39ZZ8]