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World's a Mess

Every week or so, Alex Smith and James Kislingbury wade through the cesspool is that is the modern news cycle to find you chunks of solid gold-- Meaning mostly stories about crows and drunken brawls at fast food joints.
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Now displaying: April, 2021
Apr 28, 2021

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

Apr 18, 2021

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

Apr 6, 2021

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

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