The final edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the big stories from 2021 and say their goodbyes!
Read MoreNew Years Eve 2021
This special edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian Roberts and Joshua Silberman share omitted segments from the past year as the clock ticks down to midnight.
Read MoreDecember 2021
The December 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss inflation, recent court cases, the Spotted Lantern Fly, troubles at Facebook, and Fatherhood. That’s right, all five topics!
Read MoreNovember 2021
The November 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and guest host Corey Parker give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss supply chain shortages, the 1/6 commission, the UN climate change conference, and Dave Chapelle on Netflix.
Read MoreSeptember 2021
The September 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and Silby give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss Afghanistan, the California Recall, OnlyFans, and Trigger Warnings on video games.
Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:
Washington Monthly: Afghanistan meant Nothing
Council on Foreign Relations: The US War in Afghanistan
WaPo: Biden administration scrambled as its orderly withdrawal from Afghanistan unraveled
Council on Foreign Relations: How Will China Deal With the Taliban?
Let’s Not Pretend That the Way We Withdrew From Afghanistan Was the Problem
Intelligence Warned of Afghan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances
NYT: What You Need to Know About the California Recall, Explained
NYT: How Did Larry Elder Become a Front-Runner in California’s Governor Race?
CNBC: YouTube star Kevin Paffrath is Democratic leader in California recall
Big donors helping Newsom fight California recall also have a big wish list in Sacrament
California leaving: State population declines for first time
Tech Crunch: OnlyFans bans explicit content
The Verge: OnlyFans to prohibit sexually explicit content beginning in October
The Verge: OnlyFans won't ban porn after all
The Information: The Numbers Behind The OnlyFans Flip-Flop; Clubhouse Teases a Creator Marketplace
The Daily Beast: The Real Reasons Why OnlyFans Is Banning Porn
OnlyFans CEO on why it banned adult content: ‘the short answer is banks’
The Daily Beast: The Shady Evangelical Group With Trump Ties Waging War on Pornhub
The Onion: OnlyFans CEO Admits Decision To Ban Pornography Was Made In Shame-Filled Moment After Orgasm
The Guardian: Boyfriend Dungeon review – a video game where you can date your weapons
Pink News: Controversial dating sim Boyfriend Dungeon given new content warning over stalking plot
The Mary Sue: Indie Game Boyfriend Dungeon's Content Warning Discourse
Inverse.com: 'Boyfriend Dungeon' creator responds to content warning controversy
Scientific American: Are Trigger Warnings Actually Helpful? - Scientific American Blog Network
The Performative Antiracism of Black Students at the U. of Wisconsin
Trigger warnings appear to have little impact on emotional responses or learning
You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRLibrarian.
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This month’s Fifth Segment is on International Travel with firsthand information from Silby’s two week sojourn.
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August 2021
The August 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian and guest host Corey Parker give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Delta Variant, Bill Cosby, Restaurant Staffing, Gun Violence, and the Olympics (That’s right, all five segments!)
Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Corey discussed:
WaPo: Covid case, death and hospitalization rates on the rise again for the unvaccinated - Washington Post
Newsweek: US States With High COVID Cases Seeing Vaccination Rate Increase: White House
CNN: Alabama GOP governor says 'start blaming the unvaccinated folks' for rise in Covid cases
NY Mag: Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know.
NYT: Italy to Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative Test for Social Activities
Bill Cosby Is Out of Prison but He’s Not Welcome in Hollywood: ‘He Is Toxic’
LA Times: Column: Bill Cosby is out of prison. What does that mean for his dozens of accusers?
LA Times: Pennsylvania court was right to overturn Cosby's conviction
Newsweek: 'We All Quit': Restaurant Signs Claiming Staff Walking Out Are Popping Up Across US
Business Insider: Restaurant Workers Are Quitting at Record Rates
CNN: Restaurant workers say they're overworked and stressed out. Here's why
Time: Restaurant Owners and Workers Struggle Amid Labor Shortage | Time
Bureau of Labor Statistics: 35-1011 Chefs and Head Cooks
AP: Garland vows crackdown on gun trafficking as violence surges
Baltimore Magazine: The Iron Pipeline: Nearly Two-Thirds of Baltimore's Guns Come from Out of State
CBS: Justice Department rolls out 5 firearms trafficking strike forces to tackle gun violence
Fox5 News: Alexandria Police address rising weapons crimes in Old Town
Garland vows crackdown on gun trafficking as violence surges
Deliberate misrepresentation of the intent of the Second Amendment by gun-rights advocates
CBS: Tokyo reports record number of new COVID-19 cases as Olympics continue
CNBC: Covid cluster at hotel hosting Olympic athletes raises concerns as Tokyo cases surge
New Yorker: Japan's Olympic-Sized Problem
Quartz: Rio Olympics 2016: Rio's favela residents say they won't benefit from the Olympics
CNN: 'I'm really struggling to exercise still': Olympic athletes battle long Covid
AP: Why are Olympics going on despite public, medical warnings?
AP: EXPLAINER: Why Japan has been slow to roll out vaccinations
How Simone Biles saved herself — and her teammates — at the Olympics
You can follow Corey on Twitter at @BeerNerdtastic and Ian at @IRLibrarian.
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This month’s Fifth Segment is included in the episode, enjoy!
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July 2021
The July 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss a new Cold War, Hacking and Ransomware attacks, Coal Miners on strike, and Pitchers doctoring baseballs
Be sure to read more about the topics Ian and Silby discussed:
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China
Censorship, Surveillance and Profits: A Hard Bargain for Apple in China
Fight Over Covid’s Origins Renews Debate on Risks of Lab Work
EcoHealth Alliance head Daszak leaves UN-backed COVID origins probe
NYT: Senate Poised to Pass Huge Industrial Policy Bill to Counter China
Foreign Policy: The COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory Is Short on Evidence and Long on Guesswork
YouTube: Jon Stewart On Vaccine Science And The Wuhan Lab Theory
How A New Team Of Feds Hacked The Hackers And Got Colonial Pipeline's Ransom Back
The Phish Scale: NIST-Developed Method Helps IT Staff See Why Users Click on Fraudulent Emails
NPR: Colonial Pipeline's Ransom Was Returned By A New Department Of Justice Team
NPR: U.S. Has Recovered Some Of The Millions Paid In Ransom To Colonial Pipeline Hackers
Alabama Coal Workers Strike For Better Wages, Fair Treatment
The Guardian: Striking coalminers in Alabama energize support across the south
iHeart Radio: Unpacking Alabama Union Busting with Kim Kelly - Worst Year Ever
As MLB nears crackdown on foreign substances, pitchers ask for fair enforcement
Gerrit Cole Stared Down Josh Donaldson After Getting Revenge With Two Strikeouts
Is MLB's Offensive Resurgence Connected to Looming Crackdown on Sticky Stuff?
Bleacher Report: Is MLB's Offensive Resurgence Connected to Looming Crackdown on Sticky Stuff?
WaPo: As MLB nears crackdown on foreign substances, pitchers ask for fair enforcement
JomBoy: Jomboy on Twitter: "Scherzer gets checked for sticky stuff and chaos ensues, a breakdown… "
You can follow Silby on Twitter at @Silby_Says and Ian at @IRLibrarian.
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Additional sponsorship is provided by Fanatics.com! Get your gear for any sports team old and new! League authorize jerseys and hats, and special deals are now on! Visit our website and click on the banner and stock up now!
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This month’s Fifth Segment is: Declining Birthrates in the US and Western Hemisphere
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June 2021
The June 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Israel/Palestine conflict, the CDC easing mask mandates, anti-trans legislation, and the run of no-hitters in baseball this year
Read MoreMay 2021
The May 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Derek Chauvin Trial, COVID Vaccinations around the world, the MLB AllStar Game, and the European Super League.
Read MoreApril 2021
The April 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss Anti-Asian Violence, vaccine resistance, legal weed in New Jersey, and the return of baseball.
Read MoreMarch 2021
The March 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss r/WallStreetBets, national infrastructure after the Texas power failure, the state of democracy in the world, and who get’s into the hall of fame.
Read MoreFebruary 2021
The February 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the Capitol Insurrection, the Parlor social media app, COVID-19 response, and WW84 on HBO Max.
Read MoreNew Years Eve 2020
This special edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian Roberts and Joshua Silberman share their favorite deleted segments from 2020 as the clock ticks down to midnight.
Read MoreJanuary 2021
The January 2021 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys review the top stories from 2020 as we kiss that year goodbye.
Read MoreDecember 2020
The December 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the election results, the continuing pandemic, turmoil in minor league baseball, and the return of Animaniacs.
Read MoreSpecial: Election 2020
This special edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Ian Roberts and Joshua Silberman discuss their predictions for the 2020 US Elections.
Read MoreNovember 2020
The November 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the slide in U.S. progress, the “death” of cities, sports bubbles, and the future of entertainment.
Read MoreOctober 2020
The October 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the West Coast wildfires, the continuing Black Lives Matter protests, and Disney’s Mulan.
Read MoreSeptember 2020
The September 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the economic effects of the pandemic, the possible Russian vaccine, the US Postal Service, and the 2020 Election.
Read MoreAugust 2020
The August 2020 edition of the World’s Only Podcast is here to bring the top news as Silby and Ian give you their own unfiltered and congenial feedback. This episode the boys discuss the rising violence level in cities, reopening schools, TikTok, and the Washington Football Team.
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