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Teacher Defends Child Sacrifice, "The Office" Spinoff Looks Brilliant, News Outlets Should Not Interview Dead People Via AI Avatars (The…
Plus, Liam Neeson teams up with "Stranger Things" star for a Zombieland-esque adventure, The next "Game of Thrones" spinoff coming in 2026, and 2000's…
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Christopher Nolan/Matt Damon Accidentally Supported a Dictator?, Red Pill Lied--Rich Men Marry Women Their Own Age, Chris Pratt's "Terminal…
Plus, Gen Z pop punk band could have existed in 1997,

July 2025

New Dating App Will Lead to Suicides, Marvel on a Hot Streak Again?, All Late Night TV Hosts Cancelled Soon? (The Five for 07/25/25)
Plus, Time Magazine's 100 Best Podcasts is...laughable. The Killers team up with Springsteen.
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"Eat the Bugs," -NPR: Inside the Defunding Move, Superman Reboot Explains...The Great Recession? Why Stranger Things Took 10 Years to Finish…
Plus, South Park done for good? This movie sells out all IMAX tix a YEAR before release.
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"Lincoln Caused WWII" -Columbia Prof, Candidate's Father, Superman Signals Major Culture Shift, Spotify Erasing Real Artists for AI? (The…
Plus, 90's ska icons return. Dropkick Murphys are fresh as ever. Even if you didn't watch King of the Hill--you might want to check out the reboot.
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The Best of 2025...So Far.
The best releases in April, May, June 2025.
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NYC's Mayoral Race Proves the "Post WWII Consensus is Fracturing," Marvel's Latest Show Shouldn't Be a Lightning Rod, Data Shows Dating Apps…
Plus, Prime Video's best military show gets a spinoff that looks amazing. Zach Bryan drops three new songs.
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June 2025

Germanic Tribes in Canada in 300 A.D.?, NYC's Presumed Mayor Embraces Antisemitism, Can one Gen-Z Star Save Cable News?, (The Five for…
Plus, new movie tells the bonkers true story of a prison escapee who lived in Toys-R-Us. The 90's pop culture movement influencing the Tucker…
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The F-Bombs About the Bombs, Can Iran Still Build Nukes? NYC's Mayoral Election is Working Class vs. Elite "Luxury Beliefs," ICE Arrests…
A look at how the conflict with Iran could come to U.S. soil. Plus, why a mayoral election could be a bellwether for what's next in national politics.
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Proof 10-Year-Olds in the 1700's Were Smarter than Today's College Students, No More Sitcoms About the Middle Class?, What "Romantasy…
Plus, The X-Files reboot described as "very scary." Game of Thrones creator's video game movie adaptation.
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Actor Alleged Pedophile, Cult Leader Jared Leto Had Help From Hollywood,The Racist Movement Coming for High School Boys, Proof Pop Culture…
Plus, indie-rock frontman's solo record is a must-hear. Netflix's best movie mystery series drops a trailer investigating...cults? Matthew McConaughey's…
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Private Company Selling Your DNA in Bankruptcy Court?, China Attempts to Smuggle More "Agriculture Terrorism" to Destroy Food Supply, "Big…
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