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08/07/2025

GROSS! Today’s clip dives into Netflix’s Trainwreck: P**p Cruise—because who wouldn’t pay to watch thousands of people stranded at sea in sewage hell? This 55-minute doc replays the infamous 2013 Carnival cruise disaster, when toilets quit, biohazard bags multiplied, and passengers stubbornly refused to p**p in them. Spoiler: chaos ensued.

You’ll hear from a bachelorette trio, a dad on bonding duty, and the poor guy trying to impress his future in-laws by locating a working bathroom. Plus, crew members spill how Carnival’s fine-print ticket clauses once let them off the hook for everything from seaworthiness to edible food. After a string of lawsuits, those escape hatches finally vanished—too little, too late.

We’ll unpack why P**p Cruise peaks at toilet rebellion and barely scratches the risk of real sickness. I’ll riff on how “trainwreck” docs feed our hunger for failure while skirting deeper analysis. And I’ll ask: are we all metaphorically constipated by our own refusal to adapt?

Hit subscribe if you’ve ever panicked over a clogged toilet. Leave a comment with your worst travel disaster. Ring the bell so you don’t miss my next look at vacations gone sideways. Because sometimes the real horror shows happen when you can’t flush.

08/07/2025

Next we dive into the trash-talking streets of Philadelphia on Day 8 of a citywide strike. Blue-collar workers are out, garbage is piling up, and tempers are flaring faster than the 94-degree heat.

Mayor Cherelle Parker offered 3% raises per year on top of a 5% raise she handed out last year. Meanwhile, residents and small businesses broadly support District Council 33’s fight for fair pay. Jody Sweitzer, who’s seen South Philly transform over 26 years, points out you can’t rent an apartment on forty grand. She calls it an injustice to workers “who actually live here.”

Nearly 10,000 AFSCME members are on strike, though judges forced key employees back to 911 centers, the airport, and water department. Evictions got paused too. This isn’t the first trash standoff—1986’s strike left 45,000 tons of rotting garbage on the streets for three weeks.

Enter “Ya Fav Trashman” Terrill Haigler. The former sanitation worker turned private hauler is running pop-up hauling services to ease the mess. He jokes it feels like “Gotham City with wooder ice,” supports the union 100%, and wants to help folks—especially the elderly and families—who can’t let trash sit for days.

He even hired two teens to help clear blocks, weaving a rental truck down narrow, one-way streets ending at Pat’s King of Steaks. His goal: relieve tension, one bag at a time.

The city set up 60 drop-off sites, but they’re overflowing. Striking workers on site ask people not to cross picket lines. Most libraries remain closed.

While some hoped this would spark a composting revolution, others decided to get creative—dumping mattresses, bulk trash, and even rotten chicken. Those chicken tossers now face $5,000 fines. It’s a reminder that when chaos hits, Philly’s imagination runs wild.

If you thought negotiating a lease was tough, try negotiating where to put eight days’ worth of garbage. And did you know a hot dog stand did better business than some pop-up haulers this week?

In this clip, I break down who’s winning this standoff, why Philly culture is built on grit (and garbage), and whether a pop-up hauling hustle is the city’s next big side gig. Hit subscribe, leave a comment, and ring the bell so you don’t miss my next take on this dumpster fire of a strike. Share if Philly’s stink wins.

05/07/2025

I kick off episode 196 deep in the middle of Philadelphia’s garbage crisis. The municipal workers’ strike has turned city streets into a landfill. Mountains of trash tower over people at Princeton and Hawthorne in Mayfair. The city taped off the mess and rerouted everyone to a drop-off at State and Ashburner—when you can find your way past the rats and the stench. I talk to locals like Felix Romelien (“The smell is unbelievable”) and Patrick Glynn (“We’re going to have rats here tonight like this”), and we wonder why the city plopped this dumpster 50 yards from Mayfair Elementary. If you’ve ever driven through this area, you know it’s not just gross—it’s a full sensory assault.Next, I dive into Netflix’s latest nostalgia trip: Trainwreck: P**p Cruise. Remember the Carnival Triumph? That 2013 disaster where a fire killed the power, the toilets stopped working, and the walls literally bled sewage? Netflix brings us talking heads rehashing the “bag it and bear it” saga as if we need another hour of people describing f***s in biohazard bags. I riff on how we used to treat broken toilets as front-page news in the Obama era, but now we breeze past political assassinations and wars without a blink. I question why we’re reliving this maritime bathroom nightmare and admit I watched the whole doc—while eating my lunch.Finally, I celebrate a tiny hero: Tiny Chef. After Nickelodeon pulled the plug, fans rallied behind our favorite mini-cook. Creators Rachel Larsen, Ozlem “Ozi” Akturk, and Adam Reid raised enough cash to bring the show back to life. I break down their heart-melting video—Chef singing “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” the open window blowing breeze through the set, the hashtag—and share why this grassroots rescue warms my cynical heart.If you laughed, gagged, or felt your nostrils flare, hit subscribe. Follow me on TikTok for more chaos in under a minute. Drop a comment and tell me: what ridiculous news should we tackle next? And as always, I’ll leave you with one simple question: What are we doing?

05/07/2025

I kick off episode 196 deep in the middle of Philadelphia’s garbage crisis. The municipal workers’ strike has turned city streets into a landfill. Mountains of trash tower over people at Princeton and Hawthorne in Mayfair. The city taped off the mess and rerouted everyone to a drop-off at State and Ashburner—when you can find your way past the rats and the stench. I talk to locals like Felix Romelien (“The smell is unbelievable”) and Patrick Glynn (“We’re going to have rats here tonight like this”), and we wonder why the city plopped this dumpster 50 yards from Mayfair Elementary. If you’ve ever driven through this area, you know it’s not just gross—it’s a full sensory assault.Next, I dive into Netflix’s latest nostalgia trip: Trainwreck: P**p Cruise. Remember the Carnival Triumph? That 2013 disaster where a fire killed the power, the toilets stopped working, and the walls literally bled sewage? Netflix brings us talking heads rehashing the “bag it and bear it” saga as if we need another hour of people describing f***s in biohazard bags. I riff on how we used to treat broken toilets as front-page news in the Obama era, but now we breeze past political assassinations and wars without a blink. I question why we’re reliving this maritime bathroom nightmare and admit I watched the whole doc—while eating my lunch.Finally, I celebrate a tiny hero: Tiny Chef. After Nickelodeon pulled the plug, fans rallied behind our favorite mini-cook. Creators Rachel Larsen, Ozlem “Ozi” Akturk, and Adam Reid raised enough cash to bring the show back to life. I break down their heart-melting video—Chef singing “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” the open window blowing breeze through the set, the hashtag—and share why this grassroots rescue warms my cynical heart.If you laughed, gagged, or felt your nostrils flare, hit subscribe. Follow me on TikTok for more chaos in under a minute. Drop a comment and tell me: what ridiculous news should we tackle next? And as always, I’ll leave you with one simple question: What are we doing?

03/07/2025

In this clip, I drop a bombshell: your childhood Nickelodeon is basically extinct. You probably haven’t tuned in since you had a TV tray. But now you’ve got new episodes of SpongeBob and endless Dora reboots—because Nickelodeon decided it’s still 2004. What are we doing?

Then there’s Tiny Chef. This little puppet in an oversized toque just got cancelled after two seasons, despite winning an Emmy. His lips quiver. His tiny tears flow. His whole cast of pint-sized pals is left hanging. You watch him beg for more episodes like he’s stranded in Dan Schneider’s wild basement, and you ask: how did we get here?

I riff on the ridiculous solutions fans suggest. Popeye’s wants to hire him—just grab their merch polo and you’re golden. Or maybe Amazon will swoop in with a multi-season deal. Maybe Netflix will rescue our culinary mini-hero. Rumor has it there’s a petition brewing. If not, I say we start a GoFundMe so Tiny Chef can buy a kitchen of his own.

We all grew up on CatDog, Rugrats and Rocket Power. We know good TV. This Tiny Chef meltdown feels like a betrayal. Shame on Nickelodeon for axing the cutest little chef in animation history. Bring him back or at least give him a decent side hustle.

I close with a plea: let’s not sit quietly while they yank Tiny Chef’s spatula away. We need noise. We need hashtags. We need you in the comments shouting: “Bring Tiny Chef home!” What are we doing?

02/07/2025

Busboys cast just dropped on IMDb, and it reads like the Rogan sphere on film. David Spade tops the list, as expected. He’s the lead and carries every scene he’s in. Right behind him sit the top three Rogan buddies—Theo Von, Tim Dillon, Bobby Lee. Those four alone can carry the movie if they lean into their podcast-honed chemistry.

Next comes the YouTuber tier. Trevor Wallace, Jay Pharoah, Sky Bri all snag screen time. They rank below the Rogan crew on the paycheck scale, but they still get their five minutes. You watch them and wonder if their stand-up bits will translate to movie drama. Spoiler: You might not care, but you’ll keep watching.

Then we hit the Kill Tony kids: Cam Patterson, Casey Rocket, William Montgomery, plus a few mystery faces that look straight out of an open mic lineup. And let’s be real—Tony Hinchcliffe didn’t just toss them into a movie for kicks. He’s got backend points. He’ll cash in on every check those rookies earn. That management cut is real.

Here’s the hierarchy: Spade at the top. Joe Rogan’s circle next. YouTubers just below. Kill Tony rookies at the bottom. It’s a pay scale designed by podcast fame and online clout. It feels absurd. It feels perfect.

You might ask why Jay Pharoah ended up here. Or whether Skye Re deserves a cameo. But that’s the whole point. We’re watching to see what happens when viral notoriety meets Hollywood credits. We’re here for the absurd. We’re here to ask ourselves: “What am I doing with my life?”

Consider this the ultimate collision of content creators and big-screen roles. It shows how podcasters and comic hacks cash in. It reveals a new path to a movie credit. It even hints at hidden deals—management contracts and secret revenue splits behind those IMDb listings. And at the end of the day, Tony Hinchcliffe wins no matter what.

Busboys promises a bizarre mix of Spade’s timing, Von’s storytelling, Dillon’s rants, Lee’s energy, Wallace’s sketches, Pharoah’s impressions, Skye’s charm, and the Kill Tony kids learning lines on the fly. It might work. It might be a dumpster fire. Either way, I’m all in.

Go look at the IMDb page. Judge it yourself. What are we doing?

26/06/2025

I can’t believe Trisha Paytas just sat across from Lizzo and claimed she’s never eaten kale or broccoli. What are we doing?

In this clip, I break down the moment Trisha looks Lizzo in the eye and lies about never touching a single green vegetable. You saw it—Trish whispers “I’ve never had broccoli,” and Moses, her “wingman,” backs her up like it’s gospel. What are we doing?

First, we dive into the irony. Trisha’s podcast just copied my Tone Tailers format—interviewing musicians in her neighborhood—yet she can’t even keep her own story straight. She’s out here telling Lizzo she subsists on chicken nuggets and pizza, like “Girl Dinner” is a food group. What are we doing?

Next, I cue the lie detector. You know the drill: “Trisha Paytas, you are the father.” She flunks. There’s video evidence of her chowing down salads and broccoli over the years. But she’s buried that truth in the ocean, right alongside her old vlogs and DJ drama. What are we doing?

Then I riff on H3H3’s lost glory. Ethan Klein, this is your redemption arc. You had Trisha and Hassan back in the day—now you could blow the lid off this kale conspiracy. H3 needs a comeback, and this is it. What are we doing?

I also plug my own Tone Tailers podcast—where I interview real musicians like Tuck Ryan—because originality matters. If you want honest takes and no veggie lies, check it out. What are we doing?

Finally, I ask the questions you’re all thinking: How does someone grow famous on cauliflower avoidance? Did Trisha’s “rosé heart necklace” era scrub her memory of greens? And will she ever admit the truth if Lizzo herself calls her out? What are we doing?

So tune in for:

The big lie: “Never eaten kale or broccoli.”

The backup: Moses nodding like a cult member.

The history: Trisha’s buried veggie past.

The call-out: Ethan Klein, rise up.

The reminder: Listen to my Tone Tailers podcast.

If you’ve ever faked a food preference or dissected podcast drama, you’ll love this. Hit subscribe for more absurd moments. Drop a comment: What’s the biggest celebrity lie you’ve caught? And share if you too can’t trust anyone who says they hate veggies.

What are we doing?

26/06/2025

I might be the only one with this superpower: I’m the king of finding and using employee-only merch shops for multi-million-dollar brands. In this clip, I break down how big franchises secretly funnel your paycheck right back into their tills—without you even realizing it.

First, I walk you through Target’s Bullseye Shop ( https://www.bullseyeshop.com/ ), where I scored Pride tees for six bucks and polos for thirty. Then we hit Craig Specialty Advertising’s portal ( https://franchisee.icraig.com/ ), home to Taco Bell umbrellas, Pizza Hut tie-dye shirts, KFC sneakers—even a $1.99 purple tennis ball. You name it, they’ve branded it.

Next, I share my no-fail job-interview hack: show up wearing their merch. A Target polo tucked into nice pants? You’re hired on the spot. A Pizza Hut cardigan at your interview? Boom, fast-track to management. I guarantee this trick works every time, and I’ll prove it in my upcoming TikTok series—testing merch-powered interviews across Mechanicsburg, PA.

If you need a steady paycheck in 2025, this is your cheat code. Skip the excuses, pick a logo, rock the gear, and dress for the job you want. It’s simple. It’s cheap. It works.

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