World's a Mess

EPISODE #182-- After an extended riff on how to properly address Igor, we get into some stories about marital aid disposal in Germany, the sex doll influencer industry, and somebody getting Mario Kart'd IRL. Beyond that we rap about DMX, "cancel culture," Angelyne, Japanese mascots and actors, and HBO's destruction of their erotic showhouse. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Flower of Carnage" by Meiko Kaji. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are Input, AV Club, Vice, The Wrap, NBC4 LA, Associated Press, Vulture, and Some More News. #Germany #Florida #SexDolls #RealDolls #Japan #JapaneseCinema #CoolGuys #EOD #DMX #HBO #Mascot #Angelyne #LosAngeles

EPISODE #181-- Today we talk about Poles mistaking a pastry for a monster, racists rushing to riot in the funniest vehicle that isn't that Mr. Bean car, and the rise of the French robots. Plus we talk about dance remixes, Harrison Ford, Metal Gear, reggae, and the worst ape-based story I've heard this month. All this and more on today's World's a Mess. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except for Me and My Monkey" by The Beatles. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are BBC, Talking Points Memo, Verge, and Ouest-France. #WarRobots #MetalGear? #MGS #DroneWarfare #France #CapitalRiots #Insurrection #Poland #TheBeatles #NotTheBeastieBoys

EPISODE #180-- Today we talk a name-changing pandemic in Taiwan, saluting our first responders/domestic terrorists, and the case of the lady who couldn't stop getting on planes. Plus we talk Gaetzgate, dirtbirds, Kevin Smith, and a return of Ch*efHuntingBear. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Johnny Ryall" by Beastie Boys. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are NBC 4 LA, Guardian, SF Gate, Agence-France Presse, and the Associated Press. #DirtyWork #Goete #Manhunt #FrontlineHeroes #Salmon #Sushi #Taiwan #Stowaway #CatchMeIfYouCan

EPISODE #179-- Today in the news we ramble on about nobody's favorite member of Jackass destroying a home, jerks selling fake COVID vaccines, a random bee swarm in NM, and a heart-warming story about a lottery winner. All this and more! Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Da Mystery of Chessboxing" by Wu Tang Clan. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are LA Taco, Esotouric, CNN, Complex, BBC, Fox News, Check Point Research, and the Associated Press. #KillerBees #OnTheSwarm #PLOStyle #Jackass #Sublime #LosAngeles #CA #COVIDWatch #Gentrification #COVID #DarkNet #WUTANG

EPISODE #178-- Today we take it to the tech bros by talking about irresponsible deep fakes, DDT trolling drone in the Pacific, and dumb idiots with their schemes of getting rich (and quick!). Plus we babble about Sublime, Mars, and the best way to get a stray load out of your eye. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Firestarter" by The Prodigy. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are Los Angeles Times, Pennsylvania Real-Time News, Philadelphia Inquirer, and CNN. #Tech #Bros #TechBros #NFT #WTF #Scams #PyramidSchemes #MLM #Drone #Pollution #Robots

EPISODE #177-- Good day, sunshine! It's more news! Today we talk about the ultimate good morning: cocaine, as well as a lost (and found) Viking horde and Vladimir Nabokov's failed foray into fan fiction. That and we make fun of metal detectors and the horrorshow that is the British royal family. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Night Train" by The Kills. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are the Guardian, The Hill, and Artnet News New Yorker, and Times Literary Supplement. #Russia #Cocaine #WarOnDrugs #Poetry #Vikings #Gold #England #RoyalFamily #InbredWeirdos #FlipperPeople #Gold!

EPISODE #176-- Today we talk bears biting bottoms in bathrooms, as well as what it's like to suck up to America's worst vampires for rent money. Plus we talk vaccines and penile pee-styles. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Fuckin' in the Bushes" by Oasis. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are the Associated Press, Scripps National, The Denver Channel, and Washingtonian Magazine. #Trumpistan #WashingtonDC #Alaska #Bears #Camping #Animals #UnitedStatesOfMeatHooks #VaccineTalk

EPISODE #175-- Today on the show the newsboys rap about who needs to get cancelled post-humously, and on the news front they talk about another YouTube prank gone wrong, a war criminal geezer finally seeing justice, and some old timers making the best of things. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" by Action Bronson. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are WMTV NBC 15, BBC, Associated Press, and WKRN. #WarCrimes #WWII #Crime #Clout #OldTimers #GeezerNews #Germany #Wisconsin #Tennessee

EPISODE #174-- Come on down comrade and enjoy some news stories about a deranged, racist anti-maskers, as well as Target banning monkey slavery and a story about both the luckiest and unluckiest boy in England! Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Girlfriend in a Coma" by The Smiths. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our sources are the Guardian, ABC News, and Insider. #Monkeys #animals #Peta #Veganism #COVIDiots #Coma #England #TERFIsland

EPISODE #173-- Today we put aside the usual stories to talk about some of the weirder incidents that have been percolating into the news recently, as well what's been going on with us (but mostly James). We also talk about Dyatlov Pass and other urban legend-adjacent stories. Support our show at Patreon.com/quality! Follow James on twitter @kislingtwits and Alex @giraffetermath. Follow us on tumblr at https://worldsamess.tumblr.com/. Donate directly to James at Ko-fi.com/T6T16E5D. Thanks to Sef Joosten for our show art (http://spexdoodles.tumblr.com). Our theme music is "The World's a Mess" by X. Outro is "Komakino" by Joy Division. Additional music by Andy Kneis. Our source is National Geographic. #UrbanLegend #DyatlovPass #USSR #Russia #PodCat #FarewellRocko #Cats #UnsolvedMysteries