https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/ Two sides of a debate from the greatest mind of the 21st century and all other centuries: The Best Debate in the Universe Copyright Maddox 2018 en-us Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:00:00 +0000 https://madcastmedia.com/ Two sides of a debate from the greatest mind of the 21st century and all other centuries: The Best Debate in the Universe Two sides of a debate from the greatest mind of the 21st century and all other centuries: The Best Debate in the Universe Madcast Media Network / Maddox https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/feed.xml maddox@xmission.com Madcast Media Network yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/logo.png https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/ 144 144 10 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man, over, downloads https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/1/?v=3 Welcome to the debut episode of The Best Debate in the Universe. This is a show that covers more topical and current news stories. It's a show that's more about you than it is about me because A) I'm perfect, and B) I'm conducting an experiment to see if you idiots can think rationally after being presented with both sides of an issue, and not just your echo chamber. Tired of seeing shitty debates in online forums devolve into name-calling, flame wars and lost friends? Ever wonder if anyone can ever be persuaded by the other side? That's what this show is all about because I am the only person qualified to argue counter to myself. I'm like the Hawking, Einstein and Feynman of debate, if they were smarter. For the first episode, I tackle two huge recent controversies in the news: the "soft sexism" of the new Ghostbusters movie and the audacity of Fox to market an X-Men, a fictional universe in which a telekinetic, immortal alien chokes out a a shapeshifting superhuman. I also dicsuss The Angry Video Game Nerd's refusal to see the new Ghostbusters 2016 movie because it looks like shit. Who knew not seeing it was an option? madcastmedia.com Sources: Hollywood Reporter - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/rose-mcgowan-calls-x-men-898538 BirthMoviesDeath.com - http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/05/18/the-soft-sexism-of-hating-on-the-new-ghostbusters https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/1/?v=3 Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Welcome to the debut episode of The Best Debate in the Universe. Welcome to the debut episode of The Best Debate in the Universe. This is a show that covers more topical and current news stories. It's a show that's more about you than it is about me because A) I'm perfect, and B) I'm conducting an experiment to see if you idiots can think rationally after being presented with both sides of an issue, and not just your echo chamber. Tired of seeing shitty debates in online forums devolve into name-calling, flame wars and lost friends? Ever wonder if anyone can ever be persuaded by the other side? That's what this show is all about because I am the only person qualified to argue counter to myself. I'm like the Hawking, Einstein and Feynman of debate, if they were smarter. For the first episode, I tackle two huge recent controversies in the news: the "soft sexism" of the new Ghostbusters movie and the audacity of Fox to market an X-Men, a fictional universe in which a telekinetic, immortal alien chokes out a a shapeshifting superhuman. I also dicsuss The Angry Video Game Nerd's refusal to see the new Ghostbusters 2016 movie because it looks like shit. Who knew not seeing it was an option? madcastmedia.com Sources: Hollywood Reporter - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/rose-mcgowan-calls-x-men-898538 BirthMoviesDeath.com - http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/05/18/the-soft-sexism-of-hating-on-the-new-ghostbusters 01:07:02 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/2/?v=3 This week: the Patient Right-To-Die act, my psychotic neighbor assaults someone with a bottle (and I brought in the audio of it), and I'm joined by satirist, Rucka Rucka Ali who moderates the debate. In short, the Patient Right-To-Die act is a law that lets people who are terminally ill and suffering to end their lives legally (or for doctors to prescribe them lethal, pain-free medication). The law passed, but has 15 stipulations and requirements before people can exercise this right (legally anyway). I give a hearty argument for both sides of the debate, and suggest the law should be extended to people suffering from non-stop Game of Thrones tweets. But all joking aside, if you or someone you know is having suicidal ideation, please call 1-800-273-8255. And the saga with my neighbor continues... my psychotic neighbor who, in the past has sprayed water into my open car window, punched me in the chest and chased an Amazon delivery girl around the block has, now sunk to a new low: she assaulted someone with a bottle. It's easy to dismiss her as simply being "crazy," but there's method to her madness because when I've called the police on her in the past, she immediately pretends to be normal as soon as the cops arrive, but the second they leave or even turn their back to her, she goes right back to being a bitch. I suspect her shitty behavior has more to do with alcohol than dementia. Also Rucka gives us a sneak-preview of his new song, "Everything is Racist." Very funny and apropos song for the climate we live in today. Rucka moderates the debate and has his own buzzer to use when he wants to call me out. Spoiler: there's no need to use the buzzer ever, but he finds a way. VOICEMAIL NUMBER: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: ABC7 - http://abc7.com/news/right-to-die-law-takes-effect-in-california-presents-challenges/1380656/ PBS - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/hippocratic-oath-today.html "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/2/?v=3 Tue, 14 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 This week: the Patient Right-To-Die act, my psychotic neighbor assaults someone with a bottle (and I brought in the audio of it), and I'm joined by satirist, Rucka Rucka Ali who moderates the debate. This week: the Patient Right-To-Die act, my psychotic neighbor assaults someone with a bottle (and I brought in the audio of it), and I'm joined by satirist, Rucka Rucka Ali who moderates the debate. In short, the Patient Right-To-Die act is a law that lets people who are terminally ill and suffering to end their lives legally (or for doctors to prescribe them lethal, pain-free medication). The law passed, but has 15 stipulations and requirements before people can exercise this right (legally anyway). I give a hearty argument for both sides of the debate, and suggest the law should be extended to people suffering from non-stop Game of Thrones tweets. But all joking aside, if you or someone you know is having suicidal ideation, please call 1-800-273-8255. And the saga with my neighbor continues... my psychotic neighbor who, in the past has sprayed water into my open car window, punched me in the chest and chased an Amazon delivery girl around the block has, now sunk to a new low: she assaulted someone with a bottle. It's easy to dismiss her as simply being "crazy," but there's method to her madness because when I've called the police on her in the past, she immediately pretends to be normal as soon as the cops arrive, but the second they leave or even turn their back to her, she goes right back to being a bitch. I suspect her shitty behavior has more to do with alcohol than dementia. Also Rucka gives us a sneak-preview of his new song, "Everything is Racist." Very funny and apropos song for the climate we live in today. Rucka moderates the debate and has his own buzzer to use when he wants to call me out. Spoiler: there's no need to use the buzzer ever, but he finds a way. VOICEMAIL NUMBER: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: ABC7 - http://abc7.com/news/right-to-die-law-takes-effect-in-california-presents-challenges/1380656/ PBS - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/hippocratic-oath-today.html "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 00:54:10 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/3/?v=3 Things at Disney World: Florida that would be helpful for guests to know: nearest elevator, wi-fi code, ice location and the fact that their lagoon is teeming with gators. This week: alligators and kids. Who wins? Turns out, alligators. A family checked into the Disney World resort in Florida and their son was attacked by a gator. People were quick to blame the parents, but according to reports, Disney had no signs posted about alligators. Definitely worth knocking a star or two off the review. I'm joined by Joe Hanson from the Joe Goes show as moderator this week. We did a debate video together which will be posted on his channel and here as soon as it's finished. Spoiler: I win everything. Not sure about Disney's culpability in this gator attack? Here's a video of a Disney employee warding off a gator near Splash Mountain: https://youtu.be/ZONXg4QRSDA I also talk about some very deep and specific Armenian stereotypes at the top of the show. Got any more? Sound off here: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Also, stay tuned to this page for my E3 wrap-up video. I'll post it as soon as it's live this week. Sources: ABC News - http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nebraska-family-devastated-fatal-gator-attack-disney-39927671 - Nebraska family's fatal gator attack Romper.com - https://www.romper.com/p/this-is-the-wrong-reaction-to-the-disney-alligator-attack-heres-what-we-can-do-instead-12546 - What actually happened at the Disney resort News10 - http://news10.com/2016/06/15/local-family-says-disney-didnt-warn-them-of-alligator-risk-during-recent-trip/ - Family says Disney didn't warn them of alligator risks CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/us/alligator-attacks-child-disney-florida/ - Alligator attacks child at Disney Florida (video) CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/06/us/harambe-gorilla-death-investigation/ - Parents exonerated in Harambe gorilla death "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Tick-Tock the Crocodile" is property of Disney, and is used under the fair use doctrine for commentary, news and criticism. All applicable copyrights and trademarks belong to their respective owners. madcastmedia.com https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/3/?v=3 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 This week: Disney World Alligators, my psychotic neighbor assaults someone with a bottle (and I brought in the audio of it), and I'm joined by satirist, Rucka Rucka Ali who moderates the debate. Things at Disney World: Florida that would be helpful for guests to know: nearest elevator, wi-fi code, ice location and the fact that their lagoon is teeming with gators. This week: alligators and kids. Who wins? Turns out, alligators. A family checked into the Disney World resort in Florida and their son was attacked by a gator. People were quick to blame the parents, but according to reports, Disney had no signs posted about alligators. Definitely worth knocking a star or two off the review. I'm joined by Joe Hanson from the Joe Goes show as moderator this week. We did a debate video together which will be posted on his channel and here as soon as it's finished. Spoiler: I win everything. Not sure about Disney's culpability in this gator attack? Here's a video of a Disney employee warding off a gator near Splash Mountain: https://youtu.be/ZONXg4QRSDA I also talk about some very deep and specific Armenian stereotypes at the top of the show. Got any more? Sound off here: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Also, stay tuned to this page for my E3 wrap-up video. I'll post it as soon as it's live this week. madcastmedia.com Sources: ABC News - http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/nebraska-family-devastated-fatal-gator-attack-disney-39927671 - Nebraska family's fatal gator attack Romper.com - https://www.romper.com/p/this-is-the-wrong-reaction-to-the-disney-alligator-attack-heres-what-we-can-do-instead-12546 - What actually happened at the Disney resort News10 - http://news10.com/2016/06/15/local-family-says-disney-didnt-warn-them-of-alligator-risk-during-recent-trip/ - Family says Disney didn't warn them of alligator risks CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/15/us/alligator-attacks-child-disney-florida/ - Alligator attacks child at Disney Florida (video) CNN - http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/06/us/harambe-gorilla-death-investigation/ - Parents exonerated in Harambe gorilla death "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Tick-Tock the Crocodile" is property of Disney, and is used under the fair use doctrine for commentary, news and criticism. All applicable copyrights and trademarks belong to their respective owners. 00:54:10 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/4/?v=3 This week: the UK bids adiEU to the European Union. Was it a sick-ass diss in the face of overbearing regulation and heavy-handed immigration policies, or was it fiscal suicide, throwing the currency into free-fall with no guaranteed economic advantages? I'm joined by the brilliant Lord Matthew from JOQ--one of the handful of 3-letter domains in existence, and the badass behind the development of the network features announced in this episode. I'm also joined by the ball-and-gut busting comedian, Ron Babcock. I think this video of Ron tells you all you need to know about him: Also, here's the video I shot with Joe for Joe Goes from last week, where I slam-dunked my rhetorical ball sack all over the video: And my good friend and E3 correspondent, Tom Philips from Game Obliterator sent me his own E3 wrap-up all throughout the episode. Voicemail Number: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853) madcastmedia.com Sources: BBC - The UK has decided to leave the European Union - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36574526 MarketWatch - 5 arguments why UK should vote for a Brexit and 5 against - http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-arguments-why-uk-should-vote-for-a-brexit-and-5-against-2016-04-29/print AP - Bendy bananas and cucumbers that might tear up your puss without EU regulations - http://bigstory.ap.org/article/05d95f0c28b249bc8e848e66c7aef080/benefits-bendy-bananas-fact-checking-uks-eu-debate Independent.co.uk - Many leave voters are experiencing BREGRET - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-anger-bregret-leave-voters-protest-vote-thought-uk-stay-in-eu-remain-win-a7102516.html Financial Times - Banks start shifting resources to the EU - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a3a92744-3a52-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4Cc9qwBHB Reuters - Bankers are advising companies not to move forward with IPOs and big-ticket purchases for at least the rest of 2016 - http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-banks-idUKKCN0Z92G6 "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/4/?v=3 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The UK bids adiEU to the European Union. Was it a sick-ass diss in the face of overbearing regulation and heavy-handed immigration policies, or was it fiscal suicide, throwing the currency into free-fall with no guaranteed economic advantages? This week: the UK bids adiEU to the European Union. Was it a sick-ass diss in the face of overbearing regulation and heavy-handed immigration policies, or was it fiscal suicide, throwing the currency into free-fall with no guaranteed economic advantages? I'm joined by the brilliant Lord Matthew from JOQ--one of the handful of 3-letter domains in existence, and the badass behind the development of the network features announced in this episode. I'm also joined by the ball-and-gut busting comedian, Ron Babcock. I think this video of Ron tells you all you need to know about him: Also, here's the video I shot with Joe for Joe Goes from last week, where I slam-dunked my rhetorical ball sack all over the video: And my good friend and E3 correspondent, Tom Philips from Game Obliterator sent me his own E3 wrap-up all throughout the episode. Voicemail Number: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853) madcastmedia.com Sources: BBC - The UK has decided to leave the European Union - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36574526 MarketWatch - 5 arguments why UK should vote for a Brexit and 5 against - http://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-arguments-why-uk-should-vote-for-a-brexit-and-5-against-2016-04-29/print AP - Bendy bananas and cucumbers that might tear up your puss without EU regulations - http://bigstory.ap.org/article/05d95f0c28b249bc8e848e66c7aef080/benefits-bendy-bananas-fact-checking-uks-eu-debate Independent.co.uk - Many leave voters are experiencing BREGRET - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-anger-bregret-leave-voters-protest-vote-thought-uk-stay-in-eu-remain-win-a7102516.html Financial Times - Banks start shifting resources to the EU - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a3a92744-3a52-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4Cc9qwBHB Reuters - Bankers are advising companies not to move forward with IPOs and big-ticket purchases for at least the rest of 2016 - http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-banks-idUKKCN0Z92G6 "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:18:04 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/5/?v=3 This week's debate involves a despicable type of human: a person who presents themselves as an angel in the public eye, but is secretly heinous. The person? Michelle Carter, who encouraged a boy she was dating to take his life. Is she to blame? Let's ask Charles Manson about influencing people to do things. We also discuss the autopilot Tesla car that crashed, and WTAE news anchor, Wendy Bell who's tired of being discriminated against for saying things only blacks can get away with. I'm joined by Robin Higgins and Mikey Bolts this week. Robin's new book, "We Don't Think You're Racist" is out with a cameo by yours truly. What a hero. Here's Mikey Bolts' incredible Eminem Rap God rendition with over 19 million views, which is more than the population of The Netherlands and Kazakhstan: https://youtu.be/BXd7a87fM_s And finally, my E3 wrap-up video is released: https://youtu.be/Sb1QfkXtAWw Voicemail Number: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853) madcastmedia.com Sources: Washington Post - "It's now or never..." texts from Michelle Carter - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/31/its-now-or-never-texts-reveal-teens-efforts-to-pressure-boyfriend-into-suicide/?tid=a_inl Findlaw.com - Case of Melchert-Dinkel and his posing as a nurse to encourage suicide - http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mn-supreme-court/1660689.html Washington Post - Roy had a history of depression - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/07/02/i-mean-youre-about-to-die-teen-who-urged-boyfriend-to-kill-himself-will-stand-trial/?tid=sm_fb NY Post - Tesla driver killed in autopilot crash while allegedly watching Harry Potter - http://nypost.com/2016/07/02/tesla-driver-killed-in-autopilot-crash-was-watching-harry-potter/ Trib Live - Wendy Bell sues WTAE for racial discrimination - http://triblive.com/mobile/10663728-96/bell-fired-wtae "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Car - Azreey - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Car_accident_-_NSE_Malaysia.jpg https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/5/?v=3 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 This week's debate involves a despicable type of human: a person who presents themselves as an angel in the public eye, but is secretly heinous. The person? Michelle Carter, who encouraged a boy she was dating to take his life. Is she to blame? This week's debate involves a despicable type of human: a person who presents themselves as an angel in the public eye, but is secretly heinous. The person? Michelle Carter, who encouraged a boy she was dating to take his life. Is she to blame? Let's ask Charles Manson about influencing people to do things. We also discuss the autopilot Tesla car that crashed, and WTAE news anchor, Wendy Bell who's tired of being discriminated against for saying things only blacks can get away with. I'm joined by Robin Higgins and Mikey Bolts this week. Robin's new book, "We Don't Think You're Racist" is out with a cameo by yours truly. What a hero. Here's Mikey Bolts' incredible Eminem Rap God rendition with over 19 million views, which is more than the population of The Netherlands and Kazakhstan: https://youtu.be/BXd7a87fM_s And finally, my E3 wrap-up video is released: https://youtu.be/Sb1QfkXtAWw Voicemail Number: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853) madcastmedia.com Sources: Washington Post - "It's now or never..." texts from Michelle Carter - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/08/31/its-now-or-never-texts-reveal-teens-efforts-to-pressure-boyfriend-into-suicide/?tid=a_inl Findlaw.com - Case of Melchert-Dinkel and his posing as a nurse to encourage suicide - http://caselaw.findlaw.com/mn-supreme-court/1660689.html Washington Post - Roy had a history of depression - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/07/02/i-mean-youre-about-to-die-teen-who-urged-boyfriend-to-kill-himself-will-stand-trial/?tid=sm_fb NY Post - Tesla driver killed in autopilot crash while allegedly watching Harry Potter - http://nypost.com/2016/07/02/tesla-driver-killed-in-autopilot-crash-was-watching-harry-potter/ Trib Live - Wendy Bell sues WTAE for racial discrimination - http://triblive.com/mobile/10663728-96/bell-fired-wtae "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Car - Azreey - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Car_accident_-_NSE_Malaysia.jpg 01:01:32 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/6/?v=3 This week, we debate the decision to make Sulu in the upcoming Star Trek movie gay. Surprisingly, one of the biggest critics of the decision comes from George Takei himself—the actor who played the original character—which is surprising because he's gay in real life. Takei wants to see more gay characters, but without changing the existing ones. I disagree, it's 2016, so everyone in 2259 should be gay and Paul Feig should direct. I'm joined by Ryan Holiday and Robin Higgins this week. Ryan Holiday's new book is out where he talks about how ego is holding most of us back. It's the force that magnifies failures and makes recovery much more difficult. It's a fascinating read: https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1468237769&sr=8-1&keywords=ego+is+the+way&linkCode=li2&tag=bpitu-20&linkId=4142d8667e8061443a69080a583fb3f6 Comedian Robin Higgins also joins this week, with her Jane Bond fantasy and a new video she produced and animated herself, "5 Minute Time Machine:" https://youtu.be/Vmg1O2xACOY And finally, here's the full rambling interview with Lil Boosie, a rapper with rants that precede his music: https://youtu.be/E7L4V-CbdoQ Voicemail Number: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853) madcastmedia.com Sources: Hollywood Reporter - George Takei reacts to news of the gay Sulu - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/george-takei-reacts-gay-sulu-909154 Time.com - Gene Roddenberry's son Rod says it's a cop-out - http://time.com/4396436/star-trek-lgbt-john-cho/ LA Times - Indiana man with cache of weapons caught headed to Pride festival - http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-gay-pride-la-weapons-20160612-snap-story.html KTLA - Gay slurs shouted at man attacked in West Hollywood - http://ktla.com/2015/01/20/man-attacked-in-west-hollywood-by-men-shouting-racial-gay-slurs/ ABC News - Boston cabbie returns $187k in cash - http://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-cab-driver-returns-187k-cash-left-passenger/story?id=40360263 NY Daily News - Boston cabbie disappointed at $100 reward for returning $187k in cash - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/boston-cabbie-returned-lost-187g-disappointed-100-reward-article-1.2700307 Telegraph.co.uk - Husbands who fly first class while their wives travel in economy - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/husbands-who-always-fly-business-class-while-wives-travel-in-economy/ "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/6/?v=3 Mon, 11 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 This week, we debate the decision to make Sulu in the upcoming Star Trek movie gay. Surprisingly, one of the biggest critics of the decision comes from George Takei himself—the gay actor who played the original character. This week, we debate the decision to make Sulu in the upcoming Star Trek movie gay. Surprisingly, one of the biggest critics of the decision comes from George Takei himself—the actor who played the original character—which is surprising because he's gay in real life. Takei wants to see more gay characters, but without changing the existing ones. I disagree, it's 2016, so everyone in 2259 should be gay and Paul Feig should direct. I'm joined by Ryan Holiday and Robin Higgins this week. Ryan Holiday's new book is out where he talks about how ego is holding most of us back. It's the force that magnifies failures and makes recovery much more difficult. It's a fascinating read: https://www.amazon.com/Ego-Enemy-Ryan-Holiday/dp/1591847818/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1468237769&sr=8-1&keywords=ego+is+the+way&linkCode=li2&tag=bpitu-20&linkId=4142d8667e8061443a69080a583fb3f6 Comedian Robin Higgins also joins this week, with her Jane Bond fantasy and a new video she produced and animated herself, "5 Minute Time Machine:" https://youtu.be/Vmg1O2xACOY And finally, here's the full rambling interview with Lil Boosie, a rapper with rants that precede his music: https://youtu.be/E7L4V-CbdoQ Voicemail Number: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853) madcastmedia.com Sources: Hollywood Reporter - George Takei reacts to news of the gay Sulu - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/george-takei-reacts-gay-sulu-909154 Time.com - Gene Roddenberry's son Rod says it's a cop-out - http://time.com/4396436/star-trek-lgbt-john-cho/ LA Times - Indiana man with cache of weapons caught headed to Pride festival - http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-gay-pride-la-weapons-20160612-snap-story.html KTLA - Gay slurs shouted at man attacked in West Hollywood - http://ktla.com/2015/01/20/man-attacked-in-west-hollywood-by-men-shouting-racial-gay-slurs/ ABC News - Boston cabbie returns $187k in cash - http://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-cab-driver-returns-187k-cash-left-passenger/story?id=40360263 NY Daily News - Boston cabbie disappointed at $100 reward for returning $187k in cash - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/boston-cabbie-returned-lost-187g-disappointed-100-reward-article-1.2700307 Telegraph.co.uk - Husbands who fly first class while their wives travel in economy - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/husbands-who-always-fly-business-class-while-wives-travel-in-economy/ "Mining by Moonlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Music to Delight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:03:52 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/7/?v=3 This week, we debate the decision to make Sulu in the upcoming Star Trek movie gay. Surprisingly, one of the biggest critics of the decision comes from George Takei himself—the actor who played the original character—which is surprising because he's gay in real life. Takei wants to see more gay characters, but without changing the existing ones. I disagree, it's 2016, so everyone in 2259 should be gay and Paul Feig should direct. This week I'm joined by the beautiful and talented, Jacqui Duncan. She's an actress, comedian and voiceover artist. And she's in search of a husband because unless she gets a green card, she's being deported back to Australia at the end of this month. She describes her ideal man in this episode, and maybe this is just my ego talking, but it sounds exactly like me. https://www.instagram.com/jacquiduncan/ I'm also joined by Rucka Rucka Ali, who thinks t-shirts grow on trees. There are no free shirts, stop asking. It was a stupid joke. The debate this week is about Pokemon Go: it has over 65 million downloads, so naturally it's going to have its critics. I masterfully debate both sides of the issue, for and against the phenomenon. Speaking of, here's the clip of the guy who falls into a pond while playing Pokemon Go: https://youtu.be/LzPtFz-baMg And here's a news clip about the cop who lodges a bullet into the chamber of a guy who tried to rob him. The 9 News anchor from the episode claims, "this was effective." (Note: the video clip is from TOMO News, not 9 News) https://youtu.be/h77Q0OkWtAM The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). And finally, here are all the sources I used for this episode. They're definitely worth checking out on this episode for some of the video clips alone: Thumbnail courtesy of Ali Hassanein (http://www.alihassanein.com/) madcastmedia.com Sources: ABC 15 - Singles using Pokemon Go to meet and have awesome Poke-sex - http://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/friday-valley-singles-to-meet-in-tempe-for-pokemon-go-meet-up-event Endgadget - The mental-health ramifications of Pokemon Go - https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/13/pokemon-go-mental-health-science/ Chicago Tribune - Pokemon Go may even make families tolerable - http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-pokemon-go-keilman-column-hf-0720-20160714-column.html Fortune - Pokemon Go may be the next big marketing tool (hint: it already is) - http://fortune.com/2016/07/14/pokemon-go-next-big-marketing-tool/ Fox News - Death by Pokemon & public safety concerns - http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/07/14/death-by-pokemon-public-safety-fears-mount-as-pokemon-go-craze-continues.html CNET - Google Maps to add Pokemon stops - http://www.cnet.com/videos/google-maps-how-to-add-stops/ Baltimore Sun - The price of Pokemon Go - http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-pokemon-privacy-20160714-story.html BBC - Eagle tries to carry off Australian boy. Good - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36771205 9 News - Deputy fires shot directly into barrel of robber's gun - http://www.9news.com/news/local/a-closer-look-at-the-one-in-a-billion-shot/273877219 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/7/?v=3 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The debate this week is about Pokemon Go: it has over 65 million downloads, so naturally it's going to have its critics. I masterfully debate both sides of the issue. This week I'm joined by the beautiful and talented, Jacqui Duncan. She's an actress, comedian and voiceover artist. And she's in search of a husband because unless she gets a green card, she's being deported back to Australia at the end of this month. She describes her ideal man in this episode, and maybe this is just my ego talking, but it sounds exactly like me. https://www.instagram.com/jacquiduncan/ I'm also joined by Rucka Rucka Ali, who thinks t-shirts grow on trees. There are no free shirts, stop asking. It was a stupid joke. The debate this week is about Pokemon Go: it has over 65 million downloads, so naturally it's going to have its critics. I masterfully debate both sides of the issue, for and against the phenomenon. Speaking of, here's the clip of the guy who falls into a pond while playing Pokemon Go: https://youtu.be/LzPtFz-baMg And here's a news clip about the cop who lodges a bullet into the chamber of a guy who tried to rob him. The 9 News anchor from the episode claims, "this was effective." (Note: the video clip is from TOMO News, not 9 News) https://youtu.be/h77Q0OkWtAM The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Thumbnail courtesy of Ali Hassanein (http://www.alihassanein.com/) madcastmedia.com Sources: ABC 15 - Singles using Pokemon Go to meet and have awesome Poke-sex - http://www.abc15.com/entertainment/events/friday-valley-singles-to-meet-in-tempe-for-pokemon-go-meet-up-event Endgadget - The mental-health ramifications of Pokemon Go - https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/13/pokemon-go-mental-health-science/ Chicago Tribune - Pokemon Go may even make families tolerable - http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-pokemon-go-keilman-column-hf-0720-20160714-column.html Fortune - Pokemon Go may be the next big marketing tool (hint: it already is) - http://fortune.com/2016/07/14/pokemon-go-next-big-marketing-tool/ Fox News - Death by Pokemon & public safety concerns - http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/07/14/death-by-pokemon-public-safety-fears-mount-as-pokemon-go-craze-continues.html CNET - Google Maps to add Pokemon stops - http://www.cnet.com/videos/google-maps-how-to-add-stops/ Baltimore Sun - The price of Pokemon Go - http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-pokemon-privacy-20160714-story.html BBC - Eagle tries to carry off Australian boy. Good - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-36771205 9 News - Deputy fires shot directly into barrel of robber's gun - http://www.9news.com/news/local/a-closer-look-at-the-one-in-a-billion-shot/273877219 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:01:54 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/8/?v=3 THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Conservative commentator, Milo Yiannopoulos got banned permanently from Twitter recently for targeting Ghostbusters actress, Leslie Jones, to online harassment and abuse. The question this week is: IS IT GOOD TO BAN PEOPLE WHO HARASS OTEHRS OR IS IT A VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH? BANNING IS SOMETIMES NECESSARY or VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH? I'm joined by the Dating Advice Girl, Erin Tillman this week. She's a dating expert and radio show host on 99.3 KCLA FM, voted one of the 10 best dating shows in 2013. Erin was banned from Tinder a while back, and we get a surprising concession during this episode. Also, satirist Rucka Rucka Ali is back dropping wisdom and terrorizing the studio with a false-shirt operation. A caller noticed the resemblance between Rucka and the character Scooter from Borderlands. We discuss the Twitter ban of Milo Yiannopoulos for harassing Leslie Jones on Twitter. Was it a fair ban? Does it matter when it comes to a private corporation? Or is the alt-right's outrage to this a little too alt-righteous? After all, isn't part of the complaint against the tumblr generation is that they're offended too easily and too often? Why all the outrage? Or is the outrage justified because we don't know if Twitter was self-consistent with their own policies, as there was no transparent arbitration process and no clear reason for the exact violation that triggered his banning. We have a spirited debate about free speech and the implications of this ban. And speaking of free speech, some Starbucks baristas are refusing to write #BlackLivesMatter on their cups when customers request it, in order to not take a stand on racial issues... coming from a company that had the "Race Together" campaign last year, which encouraged its customers to have a "conversation about race" in its stores. I think all the typical Starbucks customer only cares about #BlackCoffeeMatters. Boom. Plus, I received about a billion "corrections" about the evolution of Koffing into Haunter. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: NPR - Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/20/486726291/twitter-permanently-suspends-conservative-writer-for-targeted-abuse Observer - Michael Malice's article about Twitter's Stalinist unpersoning of Milo Yiannopolous - http://observer.com/2016/07/twitters-stalinist-unpersoning-of-gay-provocatuer-milo-yiannopolous/ Quartz - Firing Roger Ailes and exiling Milo isn't going to fix much of anything - http://qz.com/739364/firing-roger-ailes-and-exiling-milo-yiannopoulos-isnt-going-to-fix-much-of-anything/ Independent.co.uk - Suspending Milo's account has played the man rather than the ball (supplementary reading) - http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/in-suspending-milo-yiannopoulos-account-twitter-has-played-the-man-rather-than-the-ball-a7146901.html India Times - Wikileaks threatens Twitter to start its own micro-blogging service - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/wikileaks-threatens-twitter-to-start-own-micro-blogging-service/articleshow/53332257.cms Mic - Starbucks barista refuses to write #BlackLivesMatter on woman's cup - https://mic.com/articles/148633/starbucks-barista-refuses-to-write-black-lives-matter-on-woman-s-coffee-cup#.iOAss9Mcv Daily Caller - Teacher who had threesome with student responds to lawsuit - http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/23/teacher-who-traumatized-male-teen-during-9-hour-threesome-responds-to-lawsuit-with-sick-allegations/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/8/?v=3 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:00:00 +0000 IS IT GOOD TO BAN PEOPLE WHO HARASS OTEHRS OR IS IT A VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH? BANNING IS SOMETIMES NECESSARY or VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH? THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Conservative commentator, Milo Yiannopoulos got banned permanently from Twitter recently for targeting Ghostbusters actress, Leslie Jones, to online harassment and abuse. The question this week is: IS IT GOOD TO BAN PEOPLE WHO HARASS OTEHRS OR IS IT A VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH? BANNING IS SOMETIMES NECESSARY or VIOLATION OF FREE SPEECH? I'm joined by the Dating Advice Girl, Erin Tillman this week. She's a dating expert and radio show host on 99.3 KCLA FM, voted one of the 10 best dating shows in 2013. Erin was banned from Tinder a while back, and we get a surprising concession during this episode. Also, satirist Rucka Rucka Ali is back dropping wisdom and terrorizing the studio with a false-shirt operation. A caller noticed the resemblance between Rucka and the character Scooter from Borderlands. We discuss the Twitter ban of Milo Yiannopoulos for harassing Leslie Jones on Twitter. Was it a fair ban? Does it matter when it comes to a private corporation? Or is the alt-right's outrage to this a little too alt-righteous? After all, isn't part of the complaint against the tumblr generation is that they're offended too easily and too often? Why all the outrage? Or is the outrage justified because we don't know if Twitter was self-consistent with their own policies, as there was no transparent arbitration process and no clear reason for the exact violation that triggered his banning. We have a spirited debate about free speech and the implications of this ban. And speaking of free speech, some Starbucks baristas are refusing to write #BlackLivesMatter on their cups when customers request it, in order to not take a stand on racial issues... coming from a company that had the "Race Together" campaign last year, which encouraged its customers to have a "conversation about race" in its stores. I think all the typical Starbucks customer only cares about #BlackCoffeeMatters. Boom. Plus, I received about a billion "corrections" about the evolution of Koffing into Haunter. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: NPR - Twitter Permanently Suspends Conservative Writer For Targeted Abuse - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/20/486726291/twitter-permanently-suspends-conservative-writer-for-targeted-abuse Observer - Michael Malice's article about Twitter's Stalinist unpersoning of Milo Yiannopolous - http://observer.com/2016/07/twitters-stalinist-unpersoning-of-gay-provocatuer-milo-yiannopolous/ Quartz - Firing Roger Ailes and exiling Milo isn't going to fix much of anything - http://qz.com/739364/firing-roger-ailes-and-exiling-milo-yiannopoulos-isnt-going-to-fix-much-of-anything/ Independent.co.uk - Suspending Milo's account has played the man rather than the ball (supplementary reading) - http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/in-suspending-milo-yiannopoulos-account-twitter-has-played-the-man-rather-than-the-ball-a7146901.html India Times - Wikileaks threatens Twitter to start its own micro-blogging service - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/wikileaks-threatens-twitter-to-start-own-micro-blogging-service/articleshow/53332257.cms Mic - Starbucks barista refuses to write #BlackLivesMatter on woman's cup - https://mic.com/articles/148633/starbucks-barista-refuses-to-write-black-lives-matter-on-woman-s-coffee-cup#.iOAss9Mcv Daily Caller - Teacher who had threesome with student responds to lawsuit - http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/23/teacher-who-traumatized-male-teen-during-9-hour-threesome-responds-to-lawsuit-with-sick-allegations/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:18:45 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/9/?v=3 THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: The Virginia Supreme Court recently ruled that the governor doesn't have the right to restore voting for ex-offenders. The question this week is: SHOULD EX-OFFENDERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE? YES or NO? I'm joined this week by Austin Blank promoting his art project, Soup Flavored Blankets. Check out these shitty Yelp reviews: http://www.yelp.com/biz/soup-flavored-blankets-black-rock-city-3 I'm also joined by Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/) and Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) who just released his impression challenge #9. Also, here is a quick survey to help out the show: http://survey.libsyn.com/madcastmedia This week we discuss Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe restored an ex-offender's right to vote, and the state supreme court struck it down. Is this constitutional? How long should prisoners be punished for crimes they've committed after they've been released? What other constitutional rights should we withhold from prisoners? The right to bear arms? Many people would think so. We also discuss how screwed English Bulldogs are, and that their only way out of their genetic flaws is to screw their brains out. Also, we touch on the weird Marina Joyce controversy on YouTube where a bunch of dipshit Internet sleuths thought she was kidnapped by ISIS, instead of using Occam's Razor to conclude that it was a PR stunt. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources NPR - Virginia court overturns voting rights to felons - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/22/487107922/virginia-court-overturns-order-that-restored-voting-rights-to-felons Procon.org - Are felons more likely to vote Democrat? - http://felonvoting.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=000662 Forbes - Marina Joyce conspiracies and bad cybersleuthing - http://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2016/07/29/on-the-marina-joyce-conspiracies-and-bad-cybersleuthing/#7ef5e396c1c3 BBC - English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36916431 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/9/?v=3 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0000 SHOULD EX-OFFENDERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE? YES or NO? THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: The Virginia Supreme Court recently ruled that the governor doesn't have the right to restore voting for ex-offenders. The question this week is: SHOULD EX-OFFENDERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE? YES or NO? I'm joined this week by Austin Blank promoting his art project, Soup Flavored Blankets. Check out these shitty Yelp reviews: http://www.yelp.com/biz/soup-flavored-blankets-black-rock-city-3 I'm also joined by Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/) and Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) who just released his impression challenge #9. Also, here is a quick survey to help out the show: http://survey.libsyn.com/madcastmedia This week we discuss Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe restored an ex-offender's right to vote, and the state supreme court struck it down. Is this constitutional? How long should prisoners be punished for crimes they've committed after they've been released? What other constitutional rights should we withhold from prisoners? The right to bear arms? Many people would think so. We also discuss how screwed English Bulldogs are, and that their only way out of their genetic flaws is to screw their brains out. Also, we touch on the weird Marina Joyce controversy on YouTube where a bunch of dipshit Internet sleuths thought she was kidnapped by ISIS, instead of using Occam's Razor to conclude that it was a PR stunt. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources NPR - Virginia court overturns voting rights to felons - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/07/22/487107922/virginia-court-overturns-order-that-restored-voting-rights-to-felons Procon.org - Are felons more likely to vote Democrat? - http://felonvoting.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=000662 Forbes - Marina Joyce conspiracies and bad cybersleuthing - http://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2016/07/29/on-the-marina-joyce-conspiracies-and-bad-cybersleuthing/#7ef5e396c1c3 BBC - English Bulldog health problems prompt cross-breeding call - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36916431 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:04:12 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/10/?v=3 I'm joined this week by social marketing master, Taylor Nikolai, who thinks I don't pronounce his name correctly. Taylor drops some wisdom in the form of Gamification Theory when it comes to education, so much like how Pokemon Go has gamified exercise, he thinks the same can be done with education as a whole. Look forward to solving for Eigenvalues in the next Dark Souls! I also witnessed the start of a race war on my street. I brought in the clip of a black guy (who we come to learn is half-Mexican) going toe-to-toe with a Mexican delivery man. Who wins? You, the listener, because I recorded the entire thing. Plus Rucka is back and pleased to hear all our new Italian and Armenian callers. Also, here is a quick survey to help out the show: http://survey.libsyn.com/madcastmedia We also discuss whether Snoop Dog should be culpable for encouraging his fans to rush the stage, which caused it to collapse. And as promised, here's that hot Corvette mom. Is it just me? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/10/ Stone fox. Correction: Her knuckle tattoos say: "FEAR - LESS." Badass. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources Washington Post - Why Bernie Sanders' free college plan doesn't make sense - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/04/22/why-bernie-sanderss-free-college-plan-doesnt-make-sense/ Education.com - Waiting for Superman: cost of high school drop out - http://www.education.com/magazine/article/waiting-superman-means-parents/ KRON4 - Mom stuffed her kids in trunk of Corvette - http://kron4.com/2016/07/18/mom-accused-of-putting-kids-ages-3-and-5-in-corvette-trunk/ LA Times - Snoop Dog concert stage collapses - http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-snoop-dog-concert-injuries-20160806-snap-story.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/10/?v=3 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0000 SHOULD COLLEGE TUITION BE FREE? YES, FREE TUITION or NO, PEOPLE WHO WANT IT SHOULD PAY FOR IT? I'm joined this week by social marketing master, Taylor Nikolai, who thinks I don't pronounce his name correctly. Taylor drops some wisdom in the form of Gamification Theory when it comes to education, so much like how Pokemon Go has gamified exercise, he thinks the same can be done with education as a whole. Look forward to solving for Eigenvalues in the next Dark Souls! I also witnessed the start of a race war on my street. I brought in the clip of a black guy (who we come to learn is half-Mexican) going toe-to-toe with a Mexican delivery man. Who wins? You, the listener, because I recorded the entire thing. Plus Rucka is back and pleased to hear all our new Italian and Armenian callers. Also, here is a quick survey to help out the show: http://survey.libsyn.com/madcastmedia We also discuss whether Snoop Dog should be culpable for encouraging his fans to rush the stage, which caused it to collapse. And as promised, here's that hot Corvette mom. Is it just me? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/10/ Stone fox. Correction: Her knuckle tattoos say: "FEAR - LESS." Badass. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources Washington Post - Why Bernie Sanders' free college plan doesn't make sense - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/04/22/why-bernie-sanderss-free-college-plan-doesnt-make-sense/ Education.com - Waiting for Superman: cost of high school drop out - http://www.education.com/magazine/article/waiting-superman-means-parents/ KRON4 - Mom stuffed her kids in trunk of Corvette - http://kron4.com/2016/07/18/mom-accused-of-putting-kids-ages-3-and-5-in-corvette-trunk/ LA Times - Snoop Dog concert stage collapses - http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-snoop-dog-concert-injuries-20160806-snap-story.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:04:03 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/11/?v=3 Is it discrimination if students ask for only non-white roommates, or should it be allowed? Or maybe it's discrimination and it should still be allowed. A student from Claremont Colleges in California recently did just that, looking to create a "safe space" inside her home: I debate the merits of this claim with this week's guest, director of marketing from Full Moon Entertainment, and alternate-lifestyle evangelist, Wry. Full Moon Entertainment, if you'll recall, is the company behind my masterpiece film debut, Ooga Booga. Also, here is a quick survey to help out the show: http://survey.libsyn.com/madcastmedia I received a metric shit-ton of voicemail at the top of the show, thanks in no small part to Rucka's various shenanigans about minutes that are allegedly Armenian. Though there's a silver lining: we're receiving a lot more calls from Sean's old Italian in-laws. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources Washington Post - Debate flares after black college students seek a non-white roommate - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/08/11/debate-flares-after-black-college-students-seek-a-non-white-roommate/ Nolo.com - Federal Fair Housing act of 1968 - https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/renters-rights-book/chapter5-2.html Daily Mail - College denounces black students non-white roommate request - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3736026/College-denounces-black-students-non-white-roommate-request.html NY Daily News - Uproar at Claremont Colleges (video) - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/request-non-white-roommates-sparks-uproar-calif-colleges-article-1.2750738 PC Gamer - Nintendo issues DMCA notice against Metroid II remake, project AM2R - http://www.pcgamer.com/nintendo-issues-dmca-notice-against-that-really-good-metroid-ii-fan-remake/ Gazette.com - Boy decapitated on waterslide at Kansas Park - http://gazette.com/source-boy-was-decapitated-on-waterslide-at-kansas-park/article/1582407 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/11/?v=3 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0000 SHOULD STUDENTS BE ALLOWED TO CHOOSE TO LIVE WITH POC OR IS IT DISCRIMINATION? Is it discrimination if students ask for only non-white roommates, or should it be allowed? Or maybe it's discrimination and it should still be allowed. A student from Claremont Colleges in California recently did just that, looking to create a "safe space" inside her home: I debate the merits of this claim with this week's guest, director of marketing from Full Moon Entertainment, and alternate-lifestyle evangelist, Wry. Full Moon Entertainment, if you'll recall, is the company behind my masterpiece film debut, Ooga Booga. Also, here is a quick survey to help out the show: http://survey.libsyn.com/madcastmedia I received a metric shit-ton of voicemail at the top of the show, thanks in no small part to Rucka's various shenanigans about minutes that are allegedly Armenian. Though there's a silver lining: we're receiving a lot more calls from Sean's old Italian in-laws. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources Washington Post - Debate flares after black college students seek a non-white roommate - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/08/11/debate-flares-after-black-college-students-seek-a-non-white-roommate/ Nolo.com - Federal Fair Housing act of 1968 - https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/free-books/renters-rights-book/chapter5-2.html Daily Mail - College denounces black students non-white roommate request - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3736026/College-denounces-black-students-non-white-roommate-request.html NY Daily News - Uproar at Claremont Colleges (video) - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/request-non-white-roommates-sparks-uproar-calif-colleges-article-1.2750738 PC Gamer - Nintendo issues DMCA notice against Metroid II remake, project AM2R - http://www.pcgamer.com/nintendo-issues-dmca-notice-against-that-really-good-metroid-ii-fan-remake/ Gazette.com - Boy decapitated on waterslide at Kansas Park - http://gazette.com/source-boy-was-decapitated-on-waterslide-at-kansas-park/article/1582407 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:09:55 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/12/?v=3 Comedian Aaron Glaser was banned from Upright Citizen's Brigade in New York for sexual assault allegations without knowing who the accusers are or whether or not they've even gone to the police. Should sexual assault victims always go to the police, or is it pointless? YES, GO TO THE POLICE or NO, IT'S POINTLESS? Big announcement this week: the first new show to join the Madcast Media Network is PodAwful with Jesse P-S. It's been a long-time coming and we'll soon be hosting The Best Debate in the Universe and PodAwful on Madcast Media: http://podawful.com/ Recently the New York branch of the improv and comedy theater, Upright Citizens Brigade, banned comedian Aaron Glaser because he was accused of rape by several women. Many notable comedians have weighed in on the decision, including Kurt Metzger, a former writer for "Inside Amy Schumer." The controversy reached a boiling point this week and we discuss the reasons why sexual assault victims don't always go to the police. This was a great debate and one of my personal favorite shows. Deputy moderator Rucka Ali is back and has a new reaction-to-reaction YouTube series where he reacts to people reacting to his own videos. Plus more "Armenian" callers, Tourettes Russian, Sean's Italian in-laws and Persistent Lumbergh. We wrap the show up with the Olympic pole-vaulter, Hiroki Ogita, whose penis may have bumped the pole during his vault. Plus the FEC wants to disqualify candidates like Deez Nuts in the future. And here's the video of the pole-vaulter himself: https://youtu.be/DP1DzFPbvKo The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Facebook - Hero of the month: Deanna Carter - putting a stop to subway masturbators - https://www.facebook.com/deanna.carter.3914/videos/668026926678451/ NBC News - Amy Schumer writer sparks firestorm - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-amy-schumer-writer-s-rants-rape-spark-firestorm-n633516 RAINN - Criminal Justice statistics - https://www.rainn.org/statistics/criminal-justice-system RAINN - Laws regarding mandatory reporting - https://www.rainn.org/laws-your-state-california Mirror.co.uk - Pole-vaulting penis video - http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/japanese-pole-vaulter-hiroki-ogita-8652936 BBC - Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita bewildered by reports of penis disqualification - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37103648 USA Today - FEC cracks down on DEEZ NUTS - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/19/fec-cracks-down-on-fake-candidates/88993532 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/12/?v=3 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Should sexual assault victims always go to the police, or is it pointless? Comedian Aaron Glaser was banned from Upright Citizen's Brigade in New York for sexual assault allegations without knowing who the accusers are or whether or not they've even gone to the police. Should sexual assault victims always go to the police, or is it pointless? YES, GO TO THE POLICE or NO, IT'S POINTLESS? Big announcement this week: the first new show to join the Madcast Media Network is PodAwful with Jesse P-S. It's been a long-time coming and we'll soon be hosting The Best Debate in the Universe and PodAwful on Madcast Media: http://podawful.com/ Recently the New York branch of the improv and comedy theater, Upright Citizens Brigade, banned comedian Aaron Glaser because he was accused of rape by several women. Many notable comedians have weighed in on the decision, including Kurt Metzger, a former writer for "Inside Amy Schumer." The controversy reached a boiling point this week and we discuss the reasons why sexual assault victims don't always go to the police. This was a great debate and one of my personal favorite shows. Deputy moderator Rucka Ali is back and has a new reaction-to-reaction YouTube series where he reacts to people reacting to his own videos. Plus more "Armenian" callers, Tourettes Russian, Sean's Italian in-laws and Persistent Lumbergh. We wrap the show up with the Olympic pole-vaulter, Hiroki Ogita, whose penis may have bumped the pole during his vault. Plus the FEC wants to disqualify candidates like Deez Nuts in the future. And here's the video of the pole-vaulter himself: https://youtu.be/DP1DzFPbvKo The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Facebook - Hero of the month: Deanna Carter - putting a stop to subway masturbators - https://www.facebook.com/deanna.carter.3914/videos/668026926678451/ NBC News - Amy Schumer writer sparks firestorm - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-amy-schumer-writer-s-rants-rape-spark-firestorm-n633516 RAINN - Criminal Justice statistics - https://www.rainn.org/statistics/criminal-justice-system RAINN - Laws regarding mandatory reporting - https://www.rainn.org/laws-your-state-california Mirror.co.uk - Pole-vaulting penis video - http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/japanese-pole-vaulter-hiroki-ogita-8652936 BBC - Japanese pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita bewildered by reports of penis disqualification - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37103648 USA Today - FEC cracks down on DEEZ NUTS - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/19/fec-cracks-down-on-fake-candidates/88993532 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:13:50 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/13/?v=3 The University of Chicago recently announced that the school officially does not support "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces." The question this week is: DO TRIGGER WARNINGS AND SAFE SPACES BELONG ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES? YES, THEY CAN BE HELPFUL or NO, GROW UP? This week, the super talented Kristen Brancaccio, finalist on HBO's "Project Greenlight." I found out way too late into the episode that Kristen was Italian, so most of the stereotypes were directed towards Sean and his pending spaghetti mixer. Kristen is also one of the producers of Screen Junkies' "Gamer Fights," a video game debate show I was a guest of recently. Spoiler: I won. She also launched a new site, Surviving and Thriving in LA, an insightful compendium of information for people coming to Los Angeles. I'm also joined by the always delightful Robin Higgins. She drops some chemistry truth bombs and we discuss the history of heroin on her YouTube channel. Plus deputy moderator, Rucka Rucka Ali is back, and keeps us on track with the big debate this week about trigger warnings. Sean has my real opinion in a sealed envelope, and we had a surprisingly robust debate about the topic. Surprising to everyone but me because I predicted that it would be excellent and my prediction came true. Here's the "Trigger Warning" by Sunrise Skater Kids / Jarrod Alonge that we mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/rqMrZlLJXRA And here's the PBS Idea Channel discussion on trigger warnings: https://youtu.be/XvoYtUhjRWM We also discussed Rush Limbaugh's theory that the federal government is encouraging gay people to become farmers to make red states more blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBW5H8Hcik0 madcastmedia.com Sources: NPR - University of Chicago tells freshman it does not support trigger warnings - http://www.npr.org/2016/08/26/491531869/university-of-chicago-tells-freshmen-it-does-not-support-trigger-warnings Vox - I'm a liberal professor, and my liberal students terrify me - http://www.vox.com/2015/6/3/8706323/college-professor-afraid MSN - Company turns kids drawings into real-life dresses - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/this-company-turns-kids-drawings-into-real-life-dresses/ar-BBw5Q0K "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/13/?v=3 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:00:00 +0000 DO TRIGGER WARNINGS AND SAFE SPACES BELONG ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES? The University of Chicago recently announced that the school officially does not support "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces." The question this week is: DO TRIGGER WARNINGS AND SAFE SPACES BELONG ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES? YES, THEY CAN BE HELPFUL or NO, GROW UP? This week, the super talented Kristen Brancaccio, finalist on HBO's "Project Greenlight." I found out way too late into the episode that Kristen was Italian, so most of the stereotypes were directed towards Sean and his pending spaghetti mixer. Kristen is also one of the producers of Screen Junkies' "Gamer Fights," a video game debate show I was a guest of recently. Spoiler: I won. She also launched a new site, Surviving and Thriving in LA, an insightful compendium of information for people coming to Los Angeles. I'm also joined by the always delightful Robin Higgins. She drops some chemistry truth bombs and we discuss the history of heroin on her YouTube channel. Plus deputy moderator, Rucka Rucka Ali is back, and keeps us on track with the big debate this week about trigger warnings. Sean has my real opinion in a sealed envelope, and we had a surprisingly robust debate about the topic. Surprising to everyone but me because I predicted that it would be excellent and my prediction came true. Here's the "Trigger Warning" by Sunrise Skater Kids / Jarrod Alonge that we mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/rqMrZlLJXRA And here's the PBS Idea Channel discussion on trigger warnings: https://youtu.be/XvoYtUhjRWM We also discussed Rush Limbaugh's theory that the federal government is encouraging gay people to become farmers to make red states more blue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBW5H8Hcik0 madcastmedia.com Sources: NPR - University of Chicago tells freshman it does not support trigger warnings - http://www.npr.org/2016/08/26/491531869/university-of-chicago-tells-freshmen-it-does-not-support-trigger-warnings Vox - I'm a liberal professor, and my liberal students terrify me - http://www.vox.com/2015/6/3/8706323/college-professor-afraid MSN - Company turns kids drawings into real-life dresses - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/this-company-turns-kids-drawings-into-real-life-dresses/ar-BBw5Q0K "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:32:26 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/14/?v=3 THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: YouTube is facing a backlash because they're disabling monetization for controversial videos. Google says that this has been its policy all along, but now they're just being transparent about it. It spawned the #YouTubeIsOver hashtag to trend, causing a lot of outrage from big creators on the site. The question this week is: WILL THIS CAUSE CENSORSHIP? YES, IT WILL CAUSE CENSORSHIP or NO, CREATORS STILL HAVE CHOICE? This week we're joined by bestselling author and Fox News regular, Michael Malice. Michael is a regular on Fox Business' Kennedy show, as well as Red Eye. Here's the book he wrote after he visited North Korea: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Reader-Unauthorized-Autobiography-Jong/dp/1495283259/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1473104285&sr=8-1&keywords=dear+reader&linkCode=li3&tag=bpitu-20&linkId=adada6aee5fd94f5b7ac24a9aa48a09f This week's debate is a hearty one about YouTube censorship and whether or not self-censorship is even censorship. Rucka doesn't seem to think so. What do you guys think about my pledge to keep "The Best Page in the Universe" ad-free? Is it awesome or is it very awesome? We also talk about a woman who had a heart attack and was buried in Honduras, and was exhumed because her boyfriend thought he heard voices. Being resurrected would indeed be badass, but turns out she wasn't. We also discuss the Brock Turner case, and the game "No Mario's Sky" which was developed in 72 hours. Holy shit! And there's slightly more to do than "No Man's Sky:" http://www.itechpost.com/articles/27117/20160902/no-mario-sky-features-no-man-s-sky-and-super-mario-gameplay-mashup.htm The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Jalopnik - Reporter fired for criticizing dealership ad - http://jalopnik.com/reporter-fired-after-criticizing-dealer-ad-but-no-one-1608466776 Kotaku - Games writer fired over writing bad review - http://kotaku.com/5893785/yes-a-games-writer-was-fired-over-review-scores Vox - Phil DeFranco threatening to leave YouTube - http://www.vox.com/2016/9/2/12746450/youtube-monetization-phil-defranco-leaving-site Variety - YouTube slammed for pulling ads from "inappropriate" content - http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/youtube-slammed-by-creators-about-pulling-ads-from-inappropriate-content-1201850250/ Forbes - YouTubers threaten to leave but rarely do - http://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2016/09/02/making-sense-of-youtubes-great-demonetization-controversy-of-2016/#9c2a0365b0d7 Mirror.co.uk - Honduras miracle? Not so fast - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/horrifying-moment-dead-girls-coffin-8751356 CNN - Rapist Brock Turner released from jail after 3 months - http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/02/us/brock-turner-release-jail/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/14/?v=3 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 18:00:00 +0000 YouTube is facing a backlash because they're disabling monetization for controversial videos. WILL THIS CAUSE CENSORSHIP? THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: YouTube is facing a backlash because they're disabling monetization for controversial videos. Google says that this has been its policy all along, but now they're just being transparent about it. It spawned the #YouTubeIsOver hashtag to trend, causing a lot of outrage from big creators on the site. The question this week is: WILL THIS CAUSE CENSORSHIP? YES, IT WILL CAUSE CENSORSHIP or NO, CREATORS STILL HAVE CHOICE? This week we're joined by bestselling author and Fox News regular, Michael Malice. Michael is a regular on Fox Business' Kennedy show, as well as Red Eye. Here's the book he wrote after he visited North Korea: https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Reader-Unauthorized-Autobiography-Jong/dp/1495283259/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1473104285&sr=8-1&keywords=dear+reader&linkCode=li3&tag=bpitu-20&linkId=adada6aee5fd94f5b7ac24a9aa48a09f This week's debate is a hearty one about YouTube censorship and whether or not self-censorship is even censorship. Rucka doesn't seem to think so. What do you guys think about my pledge to keep "The Best Page in the Universe" ad-free? Is it awesome or is it very awesome? We also talk about a woman who had a heart attack and was buried in Honduras, and was exhumed because her boyfriend thought he heard voices. Being resurrected would indeed be badass, but turns out she wasn't. We also discuss the Brock Turner case, and the game "No Mario's Sky" which was developed in 72 hours. Holy shit! And there's slightly more to do than "No Man's Sky:" http://www.itechpost.com/articles/27117/20160902/no-mario-sky-features-no-man-s-sky-and-super-mario-gameplay-mashup.htm The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Jalopnik - Reporter fired for criticizing dealership ad - http://jalopnik.com/reporter-fired-after-criticizing-dealer-ad-but-no-one-1608466776 Kotaku - Games writer fired over writing bad review - http://kotaku.com/5893785/yes-a-games-writer-was-fired-over-review-scores Vox - Phil DeFranco threatening to leave YouTube - http://www.vox.com/2016/9/2/12746450/youtube-monetization-phil-defranco-leaving-site Variety - YouTube slammed for pulling ads from "inappropriate" content - http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/youtube-slammed-by-creators-about-pulling-ads-from-inappropriate-content-1201850250/ Forbes - YouTubers threaten to leave but rarely do - http://www.forbes.com/sites/fruzsinaeordogh/2016/09/02/making-sense-of-youtubes-great-demonetization-controversy-of-2016/#9c2a0365b0d7 Mirror.co.uk - Honduras miracle? Not so fast - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/horrifying-moment-dead-girls-coffin-8751356 CNN - Rapist Brock Turner released from jail after 3 months - http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/02/us/brock-turner-release-jail/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:32:27 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/15/?v=3 THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Apple has officially announced the iPhone 7 with one huge notable omission: no 3.5mm headphone jack. Many critics have suggested going to Android, which raises the question: which is a better phone platform? iPhone / iOS or Android? This week we're joined by Blake Vapes, whose videos frequently receive more views than Russian daredevils, Yoko Ono and vice presidential candidate, Mike Pence: https://www.instagram.com/blakevapes/ Also, a brand new song from Rucka, as a tribute(?) to Armenians around the 6-minute mark, which may be my favorite podcast moment ever. Special thanks to HARRY'S! Go to Harrys.com and use the promo code, BDU, to get $5 off your first purchase. Welcome back Harry's. Step up your shave game with Harry's. Thanks for your support. This was a long episode this week, with a ton of great voicemail and a hearty recap of the previous week's debate. Turns out everyone had an opinion on it; every single listener. Plus, an important milestone: the show has received over 500,000 downloads already! Badass. The debate this week is a clash of the titans: iPhone vs Android. I decided to change the format a bit and only argue one side if the guests did an adequate job defending the other position. Guess who had to save the day? Hint: his name rhymes with Maddox. Here's a funny Jimmy Kimmel clip we didn't get to, where he gave people their own phone and told them it was an iPhone 7 and they couldn't tell the difference: https://youtu.be/HxXbrnJ6l4A And here's that stone-fox mom whose baby got punched: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/15/fox_mom_baby.jpg And here's the BBC iPhone 7 report: https://youtu.be/SzCUolv3HKI The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: BBC - Warner Brothers reports own site as illegal - http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37275603 Apple Plugs - The totally real and not a parody website for Apple's iPhone 7 announcement - http://appleplugs.com/ CNN - Italian Supreme Court rules in favor of public masturbation - http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/08/europe/italy-supreme-court-masturbation/index.html LA Times - ITT schools to shut down - http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-itt-tech-20160906-snap-story.html Yahoo News - Man punches baby in face - https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/32555981/newborn-baby-punched-in-face-in-supermarket-because-man-thought-she-was-a-doll/#page1 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/15/?v=3 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Which is a better phone platform? iPhone / iOS or Android? THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Apple has officially announced the iPhone 7 with one huge notable omission: no 3.5mm headphone jack. Many critics have suggested going to Android, which raises the question: which is a better phone platform? iPhone / iOS or Android? This week we're joined by Blake Vapes, whose videos frequently receive more views than Russian daredevils, Yoko Ono and vice presidential candidate, Mike Pence: https://www.instagram.com/blakevapes/ Also, a brand new song from Rucka, as a tribute(?) to Armenians around the 6-minute mark, which may be my favorite podcast moment ever. Special thanks to HARRY'S! Go to Harrys.com and use the promo code, BDU, to get $5 off your first purchase. Welcome back Harry's. Step up your shave game with Harry's. Thanks for your support. This was a long episode this week, with a ton of great voicemail and a hearty recap of the previous week's debate. Turns out everyone had an opinion on it; every single listener. Plus, an important milestone: the show has received over 500,000 downloads already! Badass. The debate this week is a clash of the titans: iPhone vs Android. I decided to change the format a bit and only argue one side if the guests did an adequate job defending the other position. Guess who had to save the day? Hint: his name rhymes with Maddox. Here's a funny Jimmy Kimmel clip we didn't get to, where he gave people their own phone and told them it was an iPhone 7 and they couldn't tell the difference: https://youtu.be/HxXbrnJ6l4A And here's that stone-fox mom whose baby got punched: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/15/fox_mom_baby.jpg And here's the BBC iPhone 7 report: https://youtu.be/SzCUolv3HKI The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: BBC - Warner Brothers reports own site as illegal - http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37275603 Apple Plugs - The totally real and not a parody website for Apple's iPhone 7 announcement - http://appleplugs.com/ CNN - Italian Supreme Court rules in favor of public masturbation - http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/08/europe/italy-supreme-court-masturbation/index.html LA Times - ITT schools to shut down - http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-itt-tech-20160906-snap-story.html Yahoo News - Man punches baby in face - https://au.news.yahoo.com/world/a/32555981/newborn-baby-punched-in-face-in-supermarket-because-man-thought-she-was-a-doll/#page1 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:25:42 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/16/?v=3 THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Candidate Trump recently called for the elimination of food regulations, and then promptly deleted the declaration from his website. But not before people debated the merits of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The debate this week is: ARE FOOD REGULATIONS NECESSARY, OR WILL THE MARKET CORRECT ITSELF? YES, THEY ARE NECESSARY or NO, MARKET WILL CORRECT ITSELF? We have an actual philosopher joining us this week, Wayland McQueen. He's also a brilliant comedian and writer, but is he brilliant enough to take down a master debater in a heated debate about the FDA? Only one way to find out, and it takes 1 hour, 21 minutes and 21 seconds. https://twitter.com/WaylandXTREME Wayland and Rucka brought the heat this week, with Sean dropping his usual nuggets of wisdom about the FDA. This may be one of the most well-rounded debates in the show's history. Plus, I think Rucka thinks chimichangas are an Armenian food. News flash: all foods are Armenian foods. We invented everything. I'm trying something a little different with the voting this week: since the debate was mostly well-rounded, rather than voting before and after listening, I'm having listeners vote on which side was more persuasive and what you think I truly believe. Also if you lost your bab of cocaine at Sam's Club in Eastern Pennsylvania, please call the police to retrieve it: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/04/police-if-you-lost-your-cocaine-at-sams-club-call-us/ Plus, a man dressed as an armored truck driver walks out of a walmart with $75,000. Awesome. And speaking of theft, a man gave a phony $50 bill to a girl who was selling lemonade to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Wayland makes a pretty compelling case for the criminal. And as promised, here's video of cops shutting down a lemonade stand. Laws are laws, idiots! https://youtu.be/VQpYXNJoLrU The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Food & Wine Magazine - Food & Wine Magazine's day to shine on this podcast as a source - http://www.foodandwine.com/news/trump-calls-eliminate-food-safety-rules-then-backtracks Foundation for Economic Education - FDA gives people a false sense of security - https://fee.org/articles/abolishing-the-fda/ Fox News - John Stossel's beef with the government regulating drugs - http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/02/24/john-stossel-beef-with-government-regulating-drugs.html Think Progress - Free market gives us moldy ketchup - https://thinkprogress.org/heinz-ketchup-proves-that-donald-trump-is-out-of-his-mind-95c8a838a0d0#.8se4ej6rp Daily Beast - On the FDA regulating dog food - http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/15/trump-stop-regulating-poisoned-dog-food.html CBS Local - Police: if you lost your cocaine at sam's club, call us - http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/04/police-if-you-lost-your-cocaine-at-sams-club-call-us NBC News - Man Dressed as Armored Truck Driver Walks Out of Walmart With $75,000 - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dressed-armored-truck-driver-walks-out-walmart-75-000-n387751 Monroe News - Man gives phony $50 bill to girl's charity lemonade stand - http://www.monroenews.com/news/20160914/girls-charity-sale-hits-sour-note "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/16/?v=3 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 18:00:00 +0000 ARE FOOD REGULATIONS NECESSARY, OR WILL THE MARKET CORRECT ITSELF? YES, THEY ARE NECESSARY or NO, MARKET WILL CORRECT ITSELF? THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Candidate Trump recently called for the elimination of food regulations, and then promptly deleted the declaration from his website. But not before people debated the merits of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The debate this week is: ARE FOOD REGULATIONS NECESSARY, OR WILL THE MARKET CORRECT ITSELF? YES, THEY ARE NECESSARY or NO, MARKET WILL CORRECT ITSELF? We have an actual philosopher joining us this week, Wayland McQueen. He's also a brilliant comedian and writer, but is he brilliant enough to take down a master debater in a heated debate about the FDA? Only one way to find out, and it takes 1 hour, 21 minutes and 21 seconds. https://twitter.com/WaylandXTREME Wayland and Rucka brought the heat this week, with Sean dropping his usual nuggets of wisdom about the FDA. This may be one of the most well-rounded debates in the show's history. Plus, I think Rucka thinks chimichangas are an Armenian food. News flash: all foods are Armenian foods. We invented everything. I'm trying something a little different with the voting this week: since the debate was mostly well-rounded, rather than voting before and after listening, I'm having listeners vote on which side was more persuasive and what you think I truly believe. Also if you lost your bab of cocaine at Sam's Club in Eastern Pennsylvania, please call the police to retrieve it: http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/04/police-if-you-lost-your-cocaine-at-sams-club-call-us/ Plus, a man dressed as an armored truck driver walks out of a walmart with $75,000. Awesome. And speaking of theft, a man gave a phony $50 bill to a girl who was selling lemonade to raise money for Alzheimer's research. Wayland makes a pretty compelling case for the criminal. And as promised, here's video of cops shutting down a lemonade stand. Laws are laws, idiots! https://youtu.be/VQpYXNJoLrU The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Food & Wine Magazine - Food & Wine Magazine's day to shine on this podcast as a source - http://www.foodandwine.com/news/trump-calls-eliminate-food-safety-rules-then-backtracks Foundation for Economic Education - FDA gives people a false sense of security - https://fee.org/articles/abolishing-the-fda/ Fox News - John Stossel's beef with the government regulating drugs - http://www.foxnews.com/story/2010/02/24/john-stossel-beef-with-government-regulating-drugs.html Think Progress - Free market gives us moldy ketchup - https://thinkprogress.org/heinz-ketchup-proves-that-donald-trump-is-out-of-his-mind-95c8a838a0d0#.8se4ej6rp Daily Beast - On the FDA regulating dog food - http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/09/15/trump-stop-regulating-poisoned-dog-food.html CBS Local - Police: if you lost your cocaine at sam's club, call us - http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2016/09/04/police-if-you-lost-your-cocaine-at-sams-club-call-us NBC News - Man Dressed as Armored Truck Driver Walks Out of Walmart With $75,000 - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-dressed-armored-truck-driver-walks-out-walmart-75-000-n387751 Monroe News - Man gives phony $50 bill to girl's charity lemonade stand - http://www.monroenews.com/news/20160914/girls-charity-sale-hits-sour-note "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:21:22 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/17/?v=3 THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: US football player Colin Kaepernick recently protested against police brutality in America by taking a knee during the national anthem. So the question this week is: IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO DEBATE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG? YES or NO? This week we're joined by Mike Gamms, funny comedian and all-around solid dude. He shares some interesting anecdotes about his friend, Andy Dick. Also, check out Rucka's page while it's still his because he lost it in a bet, along with everything to his name. The lesson here is: don't question my opinion on the FDA. Special thanks to HARRY'S! Go to Harrys.com and use the promo code, BDU, to get $5 off your first purchase. Welcome back Harry's. Step up your shave game with Harry's. Thanks for your support. We received some badass fan gifts this week. First, a bunch of sauce-related shirts from listener Justin Deering: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/17/justin_deering1.jpg And long-time friend of the show, Laurie Foster sent us a care package of the newest SUPER: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/17/super1.jpg The debate this week was about whether NFL player Colin Kaepernick's protest during the national anthem was appropriate. Many people have weighed in on both sides of the controversy, including coach Mike Ditka, who thinks Kaepernick should, "get the hell out of the country." Should he? Weigh in by voting. Results will be binding next week. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: ACS.org - Journal of Chemical and Engineering News: tainted food - https://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/84/8438cover.html CNN - Colin Kaepernick's initial protest - http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/12/sport/colin-kaepernick-nfl-opening-day-reaction-trnd/ CNN - Colin Kaepernick received death threats for his protest - http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/21/sport/colin-kaepernick-death-threats/ CrooksAndLiars - Coach Mike Ditka has some words for Kaepernick - http://crooksandliars.com/2016/09/mike-ditka-tells-colin-kaepernick-get-hell TheBlaze - Tomi Lahren blitzes Kaepernick - http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/08/30/tomi-lahren-blitzes-kaepernicks-backfield/ NY Times - Five-Second rule is bullshit - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/science/five-second-rule.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/17/?v=3 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:00:00 +0000 IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO DEBATE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG? YES or NO? THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: US football player Colin Kaepernick recently protested against police brutality in America by taking a knee during the national anthem. So the question this week is: IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO DEBATE THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AND YOUR COUNTRY'S FLAG? YES or NO? This week we're joined by Mike Gamms, funny comedian and all-around solid dude. He shares some interesting anecdotes about his friend, Andy Dick. Also, check out Rucka's page while it's still his because he lost it in a bet, along with everything to his name. The lesson here is: don't question my opinion on the FDA. Special thanks to HARRY'S! Go to Harrys.com and use the promo code, BDU, to get $5 off your first purchase. Welcome back Harry's. Step up your shave game with Harry's. Thanks for your support. We received some badass fan gifts this week. First, a bunch of sauce-related shirts from listener Justin Deering: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/17/justin_deering1.jpg And long-time friend of the show, Laurie Foster sent us a care package of the newest SUPER: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/17/super1.jpg The debate this week was about whether NFL player Colin Kaepernick's protest during the national anthem was appropriate. Many people have weighed in on both sides of the controversy, including coach Mike Ditka, who thinks Kaepernick should, "get the hell out of the country." Should he? Weigh in by voting. Results will be binding next week. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: ACS.org - Journal of Chemical and Engineering News: tainted food - https://pubs.acs.org/cen/coverstory/84/8438cover.html CNN - Colin Kaepernick's initial protest - http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/12/sport/colin-kaepernick-nfl-opening-day-reaction-trnd/ CNN - Colin Kaepernick received death threats for his protest - http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/21/sport/colin-kaepernick-death-threats/ CrooksAndLiars - Coach Mike Ditka has some words for Kaepernick - http://crooksandliars.com/2016/09/mike-ditka-tells-colin-kaepernick-get-hell TheBlaze - Tomi Lahren blitzes Kaepernick - http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/08/30/tomi-lahren-blitzes-kaepernicks-backfield/ NY Times - Five-Second rule is bullshit - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/20/science/five-second-rule.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:07:03 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/18/?v=3 Cable TV is estimated to lose nearly $1 billion next year. With more and more people cutting the cable and turning to alternatives like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, the debate this week is: IS CUTTING THE CABLE WORTH IT, OR WILL CONSUMERS END UP SPENDING MORE IN THE LONG RUN? I'm joined this week by my good friend and host, Michael Capes (https://twitter.com/themikecapes), hot off the heals of releasing his latest "Hacks of Life" episode where he not only sneaks into a movie, but brings with him an electric hot-plate to cook fresh popcorn right in the theater. Definitely one of my favorite Capes videos, in a catalog full of excellent videos: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FtJWKdTgRXY Plus my homey Jesse P-S from PodAwful (http://podawful.com/) calls in and shits all over the news. Not just cable news, but any news. He doesn't care for it. In fact, he cares so little about the news, he hasn't watched or read any since September 11, 2001. Also, I forgot to link to Laurie Foster's SUPER (http://www.super-comic.com/) comic last week. Check it out! Check out these badass wares from K&H: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/18/kh_products1.jpg And here is the HD antenna I was talking about on this episode, only $30 on Amazon. It works best in larger cities. I get over 65 channels: all the network channels + a bunch of public access crap, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese channels. It's awesome: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IF70T4M/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_jvS8xbA0YT6W4 And here's the strange Quad Cities DJ mix of Daytona: https://www.youtube.com/embed/iyVr1ux1Cok And for anyone interested in space music, check out Russ Garcia - Fantastica. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Business Insider - http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-could-cost-industry-nearly-1-billion-2016-9 - Cable industry could lose $1 billion next year 247Wallst.com - http://247wallst.com/media/2016/09/29/800000-people-will-cut-cable-cords-in-the-next-year/ - Nearly 800,000 people will be cutting the cable next year Slate - http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2015/01/should_i_cut_the_cable_cord_decide_on_streaming_services_with_this_calculator.html - Cable Cost Cutting Calculator USA Today - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/08/dc-man-orders-tv-from-amazon-gets-assault-rifle-instead/1#.V_AK8_krKUk - DC man orders TV, gets rifle instead USA Today - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/07/fla-boater-arrested-for-feeding-gator-that-bit-off-his-hand/1#.V_A4X_krKUk - Florida man arrested for feeding gagtor that bit off his hand "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/18/?v=3 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0000 IS CUTTING THE CABLE WORTH IT, OR WILL CONSUMERS END UP SPENDING MORE IN THE LONG RUN? Cable TV is estimated to lose nearly $1 billion next year. With more and more people cutting the cable and turning to alternatives like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon, the debate this week is: IS CUTTING THE CABLE WORTH IT, OR WILL CONSUMERS END UP SPENDING MORE IN THE LONG RUN? I'm joined this week by my good friend and host, Michael Capes (https://twitter.com/themikecapes), hot off the heals of releasing his latest "Hacks of Life" episode where he not only sneaks into a movie, but brings with him an electric hot-plate to cook fresh popcorn right in the theater. Definitely one of my favorite Capes videos, in a catalog full of excellent videos: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FtJWKdTgRXY Plus my homey Jesse P-S from PodAwful (http://podawful.com/) calls in and shits all over the news. Not just cable news, but any news. He doesn't care for it. In fact, he cares so little about the news, he hasn't watched or read any since September 11, 2001. Also, I forgot to link to Laurie Foster's SUPER (http://www.super-comic.com/) comic last week. Check it out! Check out these badass wares from K&H: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/18/kh_products1.jpg And here is the HD antenna I was talking about on this episode, only $30 on Amazon. It works best in larger cities. I get over 65 channels: all the network channels + a bunch of public access crap, Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese channels. It's awesome: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IF70T4M/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_x_jvS8xbA0YT6W4 And here's the strange Quad Cities DJ mix of Daytona: https://www.youtube.com/embed/iyVr1ux1Cok And for anyone interested in space music, check out Russ Garcia - Fantastica. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Business Insider - http://www.businessinsider.com/cord-cutters-could-cost-industry-nearly-1-billion-2016-9 - Cable industry could lose $1 billion next year 247Wallst.com - http://247wallst.com/media/2016/09/29/800000-people-will-cut-cable-cords-in-the-next-year/ - Nearly 800,000 people will be cutting the cable next year Slate - http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2015/01/should_i_cut_the_cable_cord_decide_on_streaming_services_with_this_calculator.html - Cable Cost Cutting Calculator USA Today - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/08/dc-man-orders-tv-from-amazon-gets-assault-rifle-instead/1#.V_AK8_krKUk - DC man orders TV, gets rifle instead USA Today - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/07/fla-boater-arrested-for-feeding-gator-that-bit-off-his-hand/1#.V_A4X_krKUk - Florida man arrested for feeding gagtor that bit off his hand "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:07:45 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/?v=3 I'm joined again this week by Fox Business regular and The Observer columnist, Michael Malice. This week's one of the heartiest debates we've ever had on this show, questioning the foundation of democracy itself: voting. Does it even matter? Vote to find out! Michael wrote an article about this very topic titled, "Why I won't vote this year—or any year" that will give you more insight into his thoughts: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/malice_vote.jpg Plus Pod Awful's content is finally on this site, check out Cringe vs Cringe here. You can now leave Facebook comments below any episode on this site. Special thanks to our amazing developers at JOQ! Go to JOQ.COM and use the promo-code, "MADCAST" to receive a free custom development plan tailored for your business. They handle everything from web development to motion graphics, video and animation. Thanks for your support! Also this week, I received a package from one Stewie Griffin from Quahog. Rucka's gift was pretty cool: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/rucka_gift1.jpg But my gift was shit: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/stewie_shit_gifts.jpg And because the link wasn't working when I first posted it, here's the HD antenna again: https://www.amazon.com/1byone-Amplified-HDTV-Antenna-Performance/dp/B00IF70T4M/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=bpitu-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=bd7cb2ed1f5ff1b14ff4518b9852d7d5&creativeASIN=B00IF70T4M Plus this week, we discuss a lost vibrator and an old lady who got arrested and died. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/dildo2.jpg Thumbnail courtesy of Aurelio Maldonado The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: The Tech Reader - Why your vote doesn't matter and what you can do about it WFAA - 102-year-old crosses 'arrest' off her bucket list Metro.co.uk - Student got vibrator stuck up her backside during sex with boyfriend "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/19/?v=3 Mon, 10 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Voter turnout regularly dips below 60% - Does voting even matter? I'm joined again this week by Fox Business regular and The Observer columnist, Michael Malice. This week's one of the heartiest debates we've ever had on this show, questioning the foundation of democracy itself: voting. Does it even matter? Vote to find out! Michael wrote an article about this very topic titled, "Why I won't vote this year—or any year" that will give you more insight into his thoughts: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/malice_vote.jpg Plus Pod Awful's content is finally on this site, check out Cringe vs Cringe here. You can now leave Facebook comments below any episode on this site. Special thanks to our amazing developers at JOQ! Go to JOQ.COM and use the promo-code, "MADCAST" to receive a free custom development plan tailored for your business. They handle everything from web development to motion graphics, video and animation. Thanks for your support! Also this week, I received a package from one Stewie Griffin from Quahog. Rucka's gift was pretty cool: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/rucka_gift1.jpg But my gift was shit: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/stewie_shit_gifts.jpg And because the link wasn't working when I first posted it, here's the HD antenna again: https://www.amazon.com/1byone-Amplified-HDTV-Antenna-Performance/dp/B00IF70T4M/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=bpitu-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=bd7cb2ed1f5ff1b14ff4518b9852d7d5&creativeASIN=B00IF70T4M Plus this week, we discuss a lost vibrator and an old lady who got arrested and died. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/19/dildo2.jpg Thumbnail courtesy of Aurelio Maldonado The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: The Tech Reader - Why your vote doesn't matter and what you can do about it WFAA - 102-year-old crosses 'arrest' off her bucket list Metro.co.uk - Student got vibrator stuck up her backside during sex with boyfriend "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:26:18 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/?v=3 I'm joined this week by my good friend, entrepreneur, adult performer and librarian, Ela Darling. She has a master's degree in library studies and is also one of brains behind CAM4 VR (NSFW). We had a very enlightening dicsussion about the myth of AIDS on porn sets, and what really goes into the day of a performer. Also, the Drolling Aussie calls in with his second prediction. Double or nothing, I say. We'll see what happens next week. Check out these badass wares from K&H: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/kh_products1.jpg And here's the message that greeted Sean when he opened the envelope this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/e20_sean.jpg Plus we talk about the rise and fall of Ken Bone, who went from authentic American hero, to... authentic American hero with flaws. Why can't random citizens unwittingly thrust into the national spotlight live up to the impossibly high standards of an entire nation? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/e20_kenbone.jpg And here's the Alex Trebek clip from Jeopardy: https://youtu.be/y2fZg0OQN-0 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Advocate - Suing porn stars will not lead to less HIV BallotPedia - Proposition 60 ballot measure BetaBlog.org - Porn stars weigh in on Prop 60 NY Times - We may be leaving the Ken Bone zone Billboard - Alex Trebek calls nerdcore fans losers YouTube - Prop 60 class project "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/20/?v=3 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0000 I'm joined this week by my good friend, entrepreneur, adult performer and librarian, Ela Darling. She has a master's degree in library studies and is also one of brains behind CAM4 VR (NSFW). We had a very enlightening dicsussion about the myth of AIDS on porn sets, and what really goes into the day of a performer. Also, the Drolling Aussie calls in with his second prediction. Double or nothing, I say. We'll see what happens next week. Check out these badass wares from K&H: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/kh_products1.jpg And here's the message that greeted Sean when he opened the envelope this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/e20_sean.jpg Plus we talk about the rise and fall of Ken Bone, who went from authentic American hero, to... authentic American hero with flaws. Why can't random citizens unwittingly thrust into the national spotlight live up to the impossibly high standards of an entire nation? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/20/e20_kenbone.jpg And here's the Alex Trebek clip from Jeopardy: https://youtu.be/y2fZg0OQN-0 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: Advocate - Suing porn stars will not lead to less HIV BallotPedia - Proposition 60 ballot measure BetaBlog.org - Porn stars weigh in on Prop 60 NY Times - We may be leaving the Ken Bone zone Billboard - Alex Trebek calls nerdcore fans losers YouTube - Prop 60 class project "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:26:29 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/21/?v=3 This week, it's the guest you probably didn't see coming: Dylan Avery, the creator of the "Loose Change" documentary. Yes, that Dylan Avery, from what's most likely the #1 9/11 conspiracy documentary on the planet. http://amzn.to/2eL1tWE https://madcastmedia.com/amazon/ We had a very interesting discussion on alternate media compared to main stream media, as well as learning what happened after Loose Change exploded on the Internet. Plus a rare concession from Rucka when Ela Darling calls in to demolish the "idiot defense." Here's my video that I referenced in this episode: https://youtu.be/qwLWq5roN_k We also talked about a story about a woman who brings a "comfort duck" on planes with her, plus mass-extinction is preferred to a Trump or Clinton presidency. And here's a big group photo of everyone from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/21/e21_dylan.jpg The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: TheLastAmericanVagabond - A big list of alternate news sites someone on Twitter sent me - http://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/expanded-knowledge/websites/ Journalism.org - Pew Research study on where "millennials" get their news - http://www.journalism.org/2015/06/01/millennials-political-news/ NYTco - [PDF] New York Times guidelines on integrity - http://www.nytco.com/wp-content/uploads/Guidelines-on-Integrity-updated-2008.pdf MSN - Woman says she took duck on plane for emotional support - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/woman-says-she-took-duck-on-plane-for-emotional-support-daniel-takes-care-of-me/ar-AAj6Smu UML.edu - 1 out of 4 Millennials would prefer a meteor strike to 2016 presidential candidates - https://www.uml.edu/News/press-releases/2016/odyssey-poll-10182016.aspx "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/21/?v=3 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0000 WHICH IS MORE TRUSTWORTHY: ALTERNATE NEWS SITES OR THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA? This week, it's the guest you probably didn't see coming: Dylan Avery, the creator of the "Loose Change" documentary. Yes, that Dylan Avery, from what's most likely the #1 9/11 conspiracy documentary on the planet. http://amzn.to/2eL1tWE https://madcastmedia.com/amazon/ We had a very interesting discussion on alternate media compared to main stream media, as well as learning what happened after Loose Change exploded on the Internet. Plus a rare concession from Rucka when Ela Darling calls in to demolish the "idiot defense." Here's my video that I referenced in this episode: https://youtu.be/qwLWq5roN_k We also talked about a story about a woman who brings a "comfort duck" on planes with her, plus mass-extinction is preferred to a Trump or Clinton presidency. And here's a big group photo of everyone from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/21/e21_dylan.jpg The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). madcastmedia.com Sources: TheLastAmericanVagabond - A big list of alternate news sites someone on Twitter sent me - http://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/expanded-knowledge/websites/ Journalism.org - Pew Research study on where "millennials" get their news - http://www.journalism.org/2015/06/01/millennials-political-news/ NYTco - [PDF] New York Times guidelines on integrity - http://www.nytco.com/wp-content/uploads/Guidelines-on-Integrity-updated-2008.pdf MSN - Woman says she took duck on plane for emotional support - https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/woman-says-she-took-duck-on-plane-for-emotional-support-daniel-takes-care-of-me/ar-AAj6Smu UML.edu - 1 out of 4 Millennials would prefer a meteor strike to 2016 presidential candidates - https://www.uml.edu/News/press-releases/2016/odyssey-poll-10182016.aspx "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:27:31 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/22/?v=3 Are Halloween costumes getting too offensive, or are people getting too sensitive? There seems to be a growing backlash, and a backlash to the backlash. The debate this week is: SHOULD OFFENSIVE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES BE TOLERATED OR HAVE THEY GONE TOO FAR? HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ARE FAIR GAME or ALTERNATE NEWS IS MORE TRUSTWORTHY? I'm joined this week by ETC Show's very own, Ricky Hayberg (https://twitter.com/rickyftw), one of the hosts of the wildly popular ETC show. We have the great offensive Halloween costume debate. And it's great because we had it. I want you guys to chime off in the comments to see if you find any costumes particularly offensive, and speaking of comments... Welcome brand new sponsor, CANDID to the network. CANDID is the anonymous chat app that makes every comment you post anonymous. You can join groups for whatever topic you want, and I've created one specifically for MADCAST listeners. Just download the app from iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/candid-speak-your-mind-freely/id991032122?mt=8) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.becandid.candid&hl=en) and join the conversation. https://becandid.com/ I will be on the app chatting with people anonymously as well. If you think you're chatting with me and want confirmation, hit me up on Twitter: @maddoxrules - https://twitter.com/maddoxrules And here's the episode of ETC Show with Creepy Text Theater that I played the clip from: https://youtu.be/aLrdRc3NFIU Also this episode, Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/) received a promotion this week, going from DEPUTY Moderator to LIEUTENANT Moderator. I've opened up the voting on whether or not you, the listener, thinks he deserves to be promoted. And finally, we talked about the zero tolerance policy towards creepy clowns in Germany. It sounds so final. Plus, a kid who left his braces on for 11 years and sued his dentist. Links below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: ThePostAthens - Culturally appropriated Halloween costumes are offensive to the groups they depict - http://www.thepostathens.com/article/2016/10/halloween-costumes-cultural-appropriation-offensice Bustle - 23 Sexist & Racist Halloween Costumes To Never, Ever Use. Ever - https://www.bustle.com/articles/115323-23-sexist-racist-halloween-costumes-to-never-ever-use-ever The Daily Beast - Do Not Dress as Ken Bone for Halloween - http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/28/do-not-dress-as-ken-bone-for-halloween.html Washington Post - Germany announces ‘zero tolerance’ policy against creepy clowns ahead of Halloween - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/29/germany-announces-zero-tolerance-policy-against-creepy-clowns-ahead-of-halloween/ USA Today - Oregon man sues orthodontist for leaving braces on 11 years - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/08/oregon-man-sues-orthodontist-for-leaving-braces-on-11-years/1#.WBTtfC0rKUk "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/22/?v=3 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:00:00 +0000 SHOULD OFFENSIVE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES BE TOLERATED OR HAVE THEY GONE TOO FAR? Are Halloween costumes getting too offensive, or are people getting too sensitive? There seems to be a growing backlash, and a backlash to the backlash. The debate this week is: SHOULD OFFENSIVE HALLOWEEN COSTUMES BE TOLERATED OR HAVE THEY GONE TOO FAR? HALLOWEEN COSTUMES ARE FAIR GAME or Halloween costumes should remain tasteful? I'm joined this week by ETC Show's very own, Ricky Hayberg (https://twitter.com/rickyftw), one of the hosts of the wildly popular ETC show. We have the great offensive Halloween costume debate. And it's great because we had it. I want you guys to chime off in the comments to see if you find any costumes particularly offensive, and speaking of comments... Welcome brand new sponsor, CANDID to the network. CANDID is the anonymous chat app that makes every comment you post anonymous. You can join groups for whatever topic you want, and I've created one specifically for MADCAST listeners. Just download the app from iOS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/candid-speak-your-mind-freely/id991032122?mt=8) or Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.becandid.candid&hl=en) and join the conversation. https://becandid.com/ I will be on the app chatting with people anonymously as well. If you think you're chatting with me and want confirmation, hit me up on Twitter: @maddoxrules - https://twitter.com/maddoxrules And here's the episode of ETC Show with Creepy Text Theater that I played the clip from: https://youtu.be/aLrdRc3NFIU Also this episode, Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/) received a promotion this week, going from DEPUTY Moderator to LIEUTENANT Moderator. I've opened up the voting on whether or not you, the listener, thinks he deserves to be promoted. And finally, we talked about the zero tolerance policy towards creepy clowns in Germany. It sounds so final. Plus, a kid who left his braces on for 11 years and sued his dentist. Links below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: ThePostAthens - Culturally appropriated Halloween costumes are offensive to the groups they depict - http://www.thepostathens.com/article/2016/10/halloween-costumes-cultural-appropriation-offensice Bustle - 23 Sexist & Racist Halloween Costumes To Never, Ever Use. Ever - https://www.bustle.com/articles/115323-23-sexist-racist-halloween-costumes-to-never-ever-use-ever The Daily Beast - Do Not Dress as Ken Bone for Halloween - http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/28/do-not-dress-as-ken-bone-for-halloween.html Washington Post - Germany announces ‘zero tolerance’ policy against creepy clowns ahead of Halloween - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/10/29/germany-announces-zero-tolerance-policy-against-creepy-clowns-ahead-of-halloween/ USA Today - Oregon man sues orthodontist for leaving braces on 11 years - http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/08/oregon-man-sues-orthodontist-for-leaving-braces-on-11-years/1#.WBTtfC0rKUk "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:26:44 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/23/?v=3 This is the big one--the one and only debate episode that tackles the election this season. I only wanted to talk about this once on the show, so here it is: WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT US PRESIDENT? TRUMP or CLINTON? I'm joined this week by our very own Pod Awful's (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) Jesse P-S, also known on Facebook as MarkZuckerbergsAsianDildo2 (https://www.facebook.com/MarkZuckerbergsAsianDildo2). We have one big political debate this episode, our first and only on The Best Debate for a number of reasons, but most of all because there's no point since I'm running for president and am going to win and end all elections going forward. I kept a promise I made in the footnote of an article (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=regressive#update) I wrote 12 years ago to run for president in 2016, and here it is: https://youtu.be/vOCf8sL0xgE Also, here's the episode of Pod Awful we talked about at the top of this show, I highly encourage you to watch the video version if you have time, it's pretty amazing: https://youtu.be/zevaMUKD3bs And here's Rucka's Gary Johnson clip, definitely worth watching: https://youtu.be/fnStNMFkwcQ Speaking of Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/), his promotion was short-lived, so I'm putting it to vote again this week. Should he be promoted back to LIEUTENANT or down to JUNIOR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MODERATOR? I've opened the voting back up. Also make sure to listen to this episode later in the week because I'm going to change the episode depending on the outcome of the election. Stay tuned! And finally, we talked about a lawsuit brought against Starbucks by a cop who sued after receiving a free coffee where the lid fell off. Turns out he also had Chron's disease, and despite popular belief, Starbucks is not responsible for giving their customers Chrone's disease. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Forbes - Clinton's war on video games - http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/02/05/can-we-forgive-hillary-clinton-for-her-past-war-on-video-games/#75f185cd98d6 NY Times - Benghazi timeline - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/29/us/politics/hillary-clinton-benghazi.html ABC News - Starbucks will not have to pay cop for hot coffee spill - http://abcnews.go.com/US/starbucks-pay-cop-hot-coffee-spill/story?id=30957423 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/23/?v=3 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0000 WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT US PRESIDENT? TRUMP or CLINTON? This is the big one--the one and only debate episode that tackles the election this season. I only wanted to talk about this once on the show, so here it is: WHO SHOULD BE THE NEXT US PRESIDENT? TRUMP or CLINTON? I'm joined this week by our very own Pod Awful's (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) Jesse P-S, also known on Facebook as MarkZuckerbergsAsianDildo2 (https://www.facebook.com/MarkZuckerbergsAsianDildo2). We have one big political debate this episode, our first and only on The Best Debate for a number of reasons, but most of all because there's no point since I'm running for president and am going to win and end all elections going forward. I kept a promise I made in the footnote of an article (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=regressive#update) I wrote 12 years ago to run for president in 2016, and here it is: https://youtu.be/vOCf8sL0xgE Also, here's the episode of Pod Awful we talked about at the top of this show, I highly encourage you to watch the video version if you have time, it's pretty amazing: https://youtu.be/zevaMUKD3bs And here's Rucka's Gary Johnson clip, definitely worth watching: https://youtu.be/fnStNMFkwcQ Speaking of Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/), his promotion was short-lived, so I'm putting it to vote again this week. Should he be promoted back to LIEUTENANT or down to JUNIOR ASSISTANT DEPUTY MODERATOR? I've opened the voting back up. Also make sure to listen to this episode later in the week because I'm going to change the episode depending on the outcome of the election. Stay tuned! And finally, we talked about a lawsuit brought against Starbucks by a cop who sued after receiving a free coffee where the lid fell off. Turns out he also had Chron's disease, and despite popular belief, Starbucks is not responsible for giving their customers Chrone's disease. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Forbes - Clinton's war on video games - http://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2016/02/05/can-we-forgive-hillary-clinton-for-her-past-war-on-video-games/#75f185cd98d6 NY Times - Benghazi timeline - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/29/us/politics/hillary-clinton-benghazi.html ABC News - Starbucks will not have to pay cop for hot coffee spill - http://abcnews.go.com/US/starbucks-pay-cop-hot-coffee-spill/story?id=30957423 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:38:26 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/24/?v=3 A lot of people are pissed off (mostly the left) that Donald Trump won the presidency because Hillary won the popular vote. So the debate this week is: SHOULD WE GET RID OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? Joe Hanson from Joe Goes is back this week, and he helps debate the merits of the "electoral college," which isn't a college so much as a system of election that no other country uses, except for Burundi, Estonia, Kazakhstan and the country of Vanuatu, which I didn't know existed until I did research to write this sentence. Is it a good system? Do we need it or is it out of date? That's the debate this week. I've linked to that badass backup server recommended by our very own, Lord Matthew. I've created a banner on the page that you can bookmark to shop on Amazon and support Madcast Media Network: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 https://madcastmedia.com/amazon Rucka got promoted back to Lieutenant Moderator, and Joe got promoted to Junior Assistant Deputy Moderator. And speaking of Rucka, he's switched from calling me a Hillary supporter to a full-on Trump blowhard. Who do I really support? Tune in to find out! And for those who never saw it, I did a video with Joe a while back which I'll link to again here: https://youtu.be/z0H6kNmVskk Plus we discuss Mark Cuckerberg's culpability in the election outcome, and marijuana butter for kids. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Fairvote.org - Population vs Electoral Votes The Blaze - Dana Loesch on electoral college via The Blaze KTVB - Mom charges after treating daughter's seizures with marijuana butter CNET - Zuckerberg's fake news problem "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/24/?v=3 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Should we get rid of the electoral college? A lot of people are pissed off (mostly the left) that Donald Trump won the presidency because Hillary won the popular vote. So the debate this week is: SHOULD WE GET RID OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE? Joe Hanson from Joe Goes is back this week, and he helps debate the merits of the "electoral college," which isn't a college so much as a system of election that no other country uses, except for Burundi, Estonia, Kazakhstan and the country of Vanuatu, which I didn't know existed until I did research to write this sentence. Is it a good system? Do we need it or is it out of date? That's the debate this week. I've linked to that badass backup server recommended by our very own, Lord Matthew. I've created a banner on the page that you can bookmark to shop on Amazon and support Madcast Media Network: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 https://madcastmedia.com/amazon Rucka got promoted back to Lieutenant Moderator, and Joe got promoted to Junior Assistant Deputy Moderator. And speaking of Rucka, he's switched from calling me a Hillary supporter to a full-on Trump blowhard. Who do I really support? Tune in to find out! And for those who never saw it, I did a video with Joe a while back which I'll link to again here: https://youtu.be/z0H6kNmVskk Plus we discuss Mark Cuckerberg's culpability in the election outcome, and marijuana butter for kids. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Fairvote.org - Population vs Electoral Votes The Blaze - Dana Loesch on electoral college via The Blaze KTVB - Mom charges after treating daughter's seizures with marijuana butter CNET - Zuckerberg's fake news problem "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:29:17 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/25/?v=3 Nintendo has announced the NES Mini console with 30 built-in games this holiday season. Sega's firing back by putting the Genesis back into production. So the debate this week is: WHICH IS BETTER? SEGA OR NINTENDO? Comedian Kirk Wilcox from Carnegie Times joins us this week to discuss the classic debate: Nintendo vs Sega. But no console debate is complete without being sandwiched in a passionate debate about Hamilton the Musical, courtesy of Rucka and I. Plus another impromptu debate after the credits. This episode is like a debate threesome where everybody cums. Speaking of satisfaction, we're also proud to welcome back Casper to the Madcast Media Network with financing through Affirm: http://www.casper.com/madcast Go to http://www.casper.com/madcast and choose "Pay with Affirm" at checkout. Thanks to everyone for supporting the show! Which console had the best games? Rucka seems to think that all of the Nintendo games were shit other than Mario. That's it. Here's Metroid on NES versus Alex Kidd and Flicky on Genesis: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/25/e25_games.jpg Remember Flicky? No? Nobody does. I've never played it, but I'd be disappointed AF if I opened that up on Christmas. Speaking of Christmas disappointments, here's that video of the sky-diving Santa: https://youtu.be/l50zmTb0Exs Plus Trump supporters protest Starbucks by giving them more money. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Vote.org - It's a common misconception that absentee ballots aren't counted - http://help.vote.org/article/8-are-absentee-ballots-counted FVAP.gov - More proof absentee ballots are counted. - https://www.fvap.gov/vao/vag/appendix/faq Engadget - NES Classic edition review - https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/11/nes-classic-edition-review/ DailyDot - Sega Genesis preorder details - http://www.dailydot.com/debug/sega-genesis-preorder-details/ Gizmodo - Santa hits car while sky diving into mall - http://sploid.gizmodo.com/santa-claus-is-coming-to-splat-1788682914 Gizmodo - #TrumpCup protest against Starbucks - http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/living/trump-cup-starbucks/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/25/?v=3 Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0000 WHICH IS BETTER? SEGA OR NINTENDO? Nintendo has announced the NES Mini console with 30 built-in games this holiday season. Sega's firing back by putting the Genesis back into production. So the debate this week is: WHICH IS BETTER? SEGA OR NINTENDO? Comedian Kirk Wilcox from Carnegie Times joins us this week to discuss the classic debate: Nintendo vs Sega. But no console debate is complete without being sandwiched in a passionate debate about Hamilton the Musical, courtesy of Rucka and I. Plus another impromptu debate after the credits. This episode is like a debate threesome where everybody cums. Speaking of satisfaction, we're also proud to welcome back Casper to the Madcast Media Network with financing through Affirm: http://www.casper.com/madcast Go to http://www.casper.com/madcast and choose "Pay with Affirm" at checkout. Thanks to everyone for supporting the show! Which console had the best games? Rucka seems to think that all of the Nintendo games were shit other than Mario. That's it. Here's Metroid on NES versus Alex Kidd and Flicky on Genesis: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/25/e25_games.jpg Remember Flicky? No? Nobody does. I've never played it, but I'd be disappointed AF if I opened that up on Christmas. Speaking of Christmas disappointments, here's that video of the sky-diving Santa: https://youtu.be/l50zmTb0Exs Plus Trump supporters protest Starbucks by giving them more money. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Vote.org - It's a common misconception that absentee ballots aren't counted - http://help.vote.org/article/8-are-absentee-ballots-counted FVAP.gov - More proof absentee ballots are counted. - https://www.fvap.gov/vao/vag/appendix/faq Engadget - NES Classic edition review - https://www.engadget.com/2016/11/11/nes-classic-edition-review/ DailyDot - Sega Genesis preorder details - http://www.dailydot.com/debug/sega-genesis-preorder-details/ Gizmodo - Santa hits car while sky diving into mall - http://sploid.gizmodo.com/santa-claus-is-coming-to-splat-1788682914 Gizmodo - #TrumpCup protest against Starbucks - http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/living/trump-cup-starbucks/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:20:57 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/26/?v=3 Many people have stated that 2016 has been the worst year of their lives, from celebrity deaths to terrorist attacks (so... non-celebrity deaths). The debate this week is: WAS 2016 THE WORST YEAR IN HISTORY OR WAS IT ANOTHER YEAR? 2016 WAS THE WORST or WE'VE HAD WORSE? This week I'm joined by comedian, writer and performer Joe Hartzler. Joe has been on a billion commercials and TV shows. I also forgot to mention on the episode, but we've both been in shitty horror movies. His is "Thankskilling 3." Very timely and a classic Thanksgiving horror movie, which there are probably more of than Thanksgiving comedies. https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 https://madcastmedia.com/amazon We also received this amazing fan art from Ali Hassanein (http://www.alihassanein.com/) for Rucka: This week's debate was about the current year and how uncharacteristically bad it was for so many people. Was it your worst? I brought in heavy hitters like 1943, 1915, the 1860s and the decade of a little old thing called the "black plague." And before this sounds too much like an alt-right newsletter, it's also known as the "black death" and "bubonic plague." Sean chimes in with some wisdom about crotch-lumps. And here's my Fidel Castro death-celebration video: https://youtu.be/hZyZry7OlmY And since it's Cyber Monday when this episode is released, here's the link to my store. Use discount code "2016OMG" for 15% off and free shipping: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Slate - Slate article comparing the years Daily Mail - Civil war surgery sucked NY Times - Fidel Castro dies at 90 9News.com.au - Brisbane man chases down drunk driver in underpants Time - White extremists killed more Americans than Jihadists since 9/11 - though the averages are now similar; this was published before Orlando and doesn't include other mass shootings "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/26/?v=3 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Joe Hartzler, 2016 worst year, Rucka, Fidel Castro, Aussie Underwear Hero, Indiana Many people have stated that 2016 has been the worst year of their lives, from celebrity deaths to terrorist attacks (so... non-celebrity deaths). The debate this week is: WAS 2016 THE WORST YEAR IN HISTORY OR WAS IT ANOTHER YEAR? 2016 WAS THE WORST or WE'VE HAD WORSE? This week I'm joined by comedian, writer and performer Joe Hartzler. Joe has been on a billion commercials and TV shows. I also forgot to mention on the episode, but we've both been in shitty horror movies. His is "Thankskilling 3." Very timely and a classic Thanksgiving horror movie, which there are probably more of than Thanksgiving comedies. https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 https://madcastmedia.com/amazon We also received this amazing fan art from Ali Hassanein (http://www.alihassanein.com/) for Rucka: This week's debate was about the current year and how uncharacteristically bad it was for so many people. Was it your worst? I brought in heavy hitters like 1943, 1915, the 1860s and the decade of a little old thing called the "black plague." And before this sounds too much like an alt-right newsletter, it's also known as the "black death" and "bubonic plague." Sean chimes in with some wisdom about crotch-lumps. And here's my Fidel Castro death-celebration video: https://youtu.be/hZyZry7OlmY And since it's Cyber Monday when this episode is released, here's the link to my store. Use discount code "2016OMG" for 15% off and free shipping: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Slate - Slate article comparing the years Daily Mail - Civil war surgery sucked NY Times - Fidel Castro dies at 90 9News.com.au - Brisbane man chases down drunk driver in underpants Time - White extremists killed more Americans than Jihadists since 9/11 - though the averages are now similar; this was published before Orlando and doesn't include other mass shootings "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed 01:20:57 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/27/?v=3 This week I'm joined by the brilliant singer-songwriter Dia Frampton (https://twitter.com/DiaFramps), runner-up from "The Voice." Here's her first performance from that show: https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ohWBxX_YWg You can pre-order her new album here: http://www.diamusic.net/. She joined us this week to talk about music streaming, the Ohio State stabbing, bubonic plague and #pizzagate. But perhaps most notably, like all geniuses, she hails from my home state of Utah. We also discussed how Utah's coffee shops kick ass for some reason. Like me at everything. https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 https://madcastmedia.com/amazon We also received an amazing gift from super-fan Fabian, hailing all the way from Germany. He sent us some cakes, cookies and even a Castlevania soundtrack. Thank you Fabian! https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/27/e27_gift1.jpg https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/27/e27_gift2.jpg We also received a first-hand account of the Ohio State terror attack that happened last week from someone who's a listener to the show. Special thanks to Connor for sharing that with us. Plus, we round things out with a pizzagate recap. Here's the Pizzagate video I referenced in this episode, where a bunch of conspiracy dipshits confront the owner, James Alefantis, and he graciously humors them with a tour of his restaurant: https://www.youtube.com/embed/gKTiUaloDDA And a really big announcement: I've been working on a video game that will be coming out next year! Consoles and platforms will be announced with more details soon. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Time - Why Taylor Swift pulled out of Spotify ABC News - Ohio State knife attacker: what we know The Daily Beast - More detail about the Ohio State attacker BBC - Pizzagate: the fake story that shows how conspiracy theories spread "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/27/?v=3 Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Dia Frampton, Is Streaming For Suckers, Rucka, OSU Stabbing, #Pizzagate, Giftbag This week I'm joined by the brilliant singer-songwriter Dia Frampton (https://twitter.com/DiaFramps), runner-up from "The Voice." Here's her first performance from that show: https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ohWBxX_YWg You can pre-order her new album here: http://www.diamusic.net/. She joined us this week to talk about music streaming, the Ohio State stabbing, bubonic plague and #pizzagate. But perhaps most notably, like all geniuses, she hails from my home state of Utah. We also discussed how Utah's coffee shops kick ass for some reason. Like me at everything. https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 https://madcastmedia.com/amazon We also received an amazing gift from super-fan Fabian, hailing all the way from Germany. He sent us some cakes, cookies and even a Castlevania soundtrack. Thank you Fabian! https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/27/e27_gift1.jpg https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/27/e27_gift2.jpg We also received a first-hand account of the Ohio State terror attack that happened last week from someone who's a listener to the show. Special thanks to Connor for sharing that with us. Plus, we round things out with a pizzagate recap. Here's the Pizzagate video I referenced in this episode, where a bunch of conspiracy dipshits confront the owner, James Alefantis, and he graciously humors them with a tour of his restaurant: https://www.youtube.com/embed/gKTiUaloDDA And a really big announcement: I've been working on a video game that will be coming out next year! Consoles and platforms will be announced with more details soon. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Time - Why Taylor Swift pulled out of Spotify ABC News - Ohio State knife attacker: what we know The Daily Beast - More detail about the Ohio State attacker BBC - Pizzagate: the fake story that shows how conspiracy theories spread "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:12:22 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/?v=3 This week I'm joined by long-time fan and friends, Jessica Safron & Adam Dravian, the power couple of the amazing web and print comic, Satan Ninja: https://satanninja.com/ Here's Jessica (Adam is in the thumbnail for this episode): https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_safron2.jpg She drew this awesome fan-art a long time ago, strategically cropped to hide my giant boner blasting an alien in half with throat yogurt: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_safron1.jpg Also, really big announcement: the podcast competition show is officially taking submissions. Here are the details. I'll be posting more details on what you'll get as part of the Madcast Media Network soon (when the next version of this site launches). Until then, submit your podcast or if you know of a good podcast, have them apply here: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "Madcast Media" group to be a part of the discussion. And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify: https://becandid.com/ Also thanks to everyone who's shopping Amazon through our link, it really helps the show: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 And here's the Satan Ninja promo video that Adam and Jessica made. They shot a bunch of these and they're all pretty amazing. See her how you really want to see her: playing a horny teenage boy: https://youtu.be/Qk2jiwtI5Ek And here's the podcast crew this week. Jesse Bias is the one wearing the hat: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_crew.jpg And finally, here's that badass two-headed shark we mentioned from this episode. I'm not going to say some pussy shit like this is "nightmare fuel" because I'm not made of cotton balls and cupcake sprinkles. It's time we all grew a pair and recognized awesome shit when we see it: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_shark.jpg Special thanks to Matt Baca for the kickass Madcast Media Network bumpers. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Miami Herald - Two-headed sharks are not only real, they’re becoming more and more common Metro.co.uk - Bishop claims to make men's penises larger by massaging them "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/28/?v=3 Mon, 12 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Jessica Safron, Adam Dravian, 80s, Satan Ninja, 2-headed Shark, Priest Massage, PizzaGate, Jason This week I'm joined by long-time fan and friends, Jessica Safron & Adam Dravian, the power couple of the amazing web and print comic, Satan Ninja: https://satanninja.com/ Here's Jessica (Adam is in the thumbnail for this episode): https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_safron2.jpg She drew this awesome fan-art a long time ago, strategically cropped to hide my giant boner blasting an alien in half with throat yogurt: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_safron1.jpg Also, really big announcement: the podcast competition show is officially taking submissions. Here are the details. I'll be posting more details on what you'll get as part of the Madcast Media Network soon (when the next version of this site launches). Until then, submit your podcast or if you know of a good podcast, have them apply here: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "Madcast Media" group to be a part of the discussion. And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify: https://becandid.com/ Also thanks to everyone who's shopping Amazon through our link, it really helps the show: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 And here's the Satan Ninja promo video that Adam and Jessica made. They shot a bunch of these and they're all pretty amazing. See her how you really want to see her: playing a horny teenage boy: https://youtu.be/Qk2jiwtI5Ek And here's the podcast crew this week. Jesse Bias is the one wearing the hat: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_crew.jpg And finally, here's that badass two-headed shark we mentioned from this episode. I'm not going to say some pussy shit like this is "nightmare fuel" because I'm not made of cotton balls and cupcake sprinkles. It's time we all grew a pair and recognized awesome shit when we see it: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/28/e28_shark.jpg Special thanks to Matt Baca for the kickass Madcast Media Network bumpers. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Miami Herald - Two-headed sharks are not only real, they’re becoming more and more common Metro.co.uk - Bishop claims to make men's penises larger by massaging them "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:17:46 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/29/?v=3 This week I'm joined by Eliot Dewberry, one of the co-hosts of the amazing ETC show. Here's the Creepy Text Theater I was recently on. These are all worth watching: https://youtu.be/hSempfWqhfk Also, really big announcement about our long-time audio engineer Sean. Is he taking a sabbatical? Weird Matthew McConaughey comes in with a clutch send-off and Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/) plays an amazing tribute to one of Sean's many ethnicities, but mostly Italians. Plus we get a new caller nickname: Bad Hombre. Try to guess which caller before listening to the episode if you can suss out any hints from that. We're getting close to announcing the first two shows in the lineup for the podcast showdown. A gridiron cage match of podcasts going up against each other. It's still not too late to submit: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "MADCAST MEDIA" group to be a part of the discussion. And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules Also thanks to everyone who's shopping Amazon through our link, it really helps the show: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 And here's Rucka's amazing tribute to Armenians, the music video to his "Bro Bro I'm Armenian" song, which still has new references I pick up every time I watch it. Comment below if you get the Principal Skinner reference: https://youtu.be/CAwvFzRhvAw And finally, here's that tweet Trump got trolled for. I believe this may be unprecedented: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/29/e29_unpresidented.jpg Special thanks to Matt Baca (http://voice123.com/mattbaca) for the kickass Madcast Media Network bumpers. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USA Today - 17 Intelligence agencies say Russia is behind the US election hacks - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/21/17-intelligence-agencies-russia-behind-hacking/92514592/ CNN - Trump praises Putin again - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7UYfnmTd5s Fox News - Trump trolled for misspelling "unprecedented" in tweet - http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/17/trump-trolled-for-misspelling-unprecedented-in-tweet.html?refresh=true "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/29/?v=3 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Eliot Dewberry, ETC Show, Rucka's Dago Song, Sean's Hiatus, Russia making US its bitch, Unpresidented This week I'm joined by Eliot Dewberry, one of the co-hosts of the amazing ETC show. Here's the Creepy Text Theater I was recently on. These are all worth watching: https://youtu.be/hSempfWqhfk Also, really big announcement about our long-time audio engineer Sean. Is he taking a sabbatical? Weird Matthew McConaughey comes in with a clutch send-off and Rucka (http://ruckasworld.com/) plays an amazing tribute to one of Sean's many ethnicities, but mostly Italians. Plus we get a new caller nickname: Bad Hombre. Try to guess which caller before listening to the episode if you can suss out any hints from that. We're getting close to announcing the first two shows in the lineup for the podcast showdown. A gridiron cage match of podcasts going up against each other. It's still not too late to submit: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "MADCAST MEDIA" group to be a part of the discussion. And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules Also thanks to everyone who's shopping Amazon through our link, it really helps the show: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 And here's Rucka's amazing tribute to Armenians, the music video to his "Bro Bro I'm Armenian" song, which still has new references I pick up every time I watch it. Comment below if you get the Principal Skinner reference: https://youtu.be/CAwvFzRhvAw And finally, here's that tweet Trump got trolled for. I believe this may be unprecedented: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/29/e29_unpresidented.jpg Special thanks to Matt Baca (http://voice123.com/mattbaca) for the kickass Madcast Media Network bumpers. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USA Today - 17 Intelligence agencies say Russia is behind the US election hacks - http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/10/21/17-intelligence-agencies-russia-behind-hacking/92514592/ CNN - Trump praises Putin again - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7UYfnmTd5s Fox News - Trump trolled for misspelling "unprecedented" in tweet - http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/17/trump-trolled-for-misspelling-unprecedented-in-tweet.html?refresh=true "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:43:07 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/30/?v=3 This week I'm joined by Don Caldwell (https://twitter.com/doncald), senior editor of Know Your Meme (http://knowyourmeme.com/). Don brought the heat this week to debate possible solutions for fake news, including labels and censorship. Are the same people dumb enough to share fake news smart enough to heed labels? Only one way to find out: give them "pirate candy" and let nature run its course. If you don't know what that is, buy some shoes. Also, we've got a new audio engineer this week, Smart Mark. I don't know if that nickname will stick, but he agreed with me a few times during this episode, which is the highest indicator of intelligence that there is. Mensa is revising their IQ tests to include an episode of this podcast and a measure of agreement. We also played the intro theme to SUPER PODCAST CHAMPION EDITION: TURBO for the first time ever. Madcast Media Network exclusive! If you miss this round of submissions, you'll be considered for the next round. I'll be reaching out to people who submitted soon: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "MADCAST MEDIA" group to be a part of the discussion. https://becandid.com/ And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules Also thanks to everyone who's shopping Amazon through our link, it really helps the show: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Also, guess who has the #4 comedy album in iTunes top comedy? Our very own Rucka Rucka Ali: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-is-racist/id1184641992 And finally, we rounded out the episode with a rousing "would you rather" that was found on Reddit: would you rather fight a chicken to the death every time you get ino your vehicle, or once a year fight an orangutan to the death using a broadsword? Now's your chance to vote! Special thanks to Matt Baca for the kickass Madcast Media Network bumpers. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). ABC News - Fake news makes real headlines - http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/fake-news-stories-make-real-news-headlines/story?id=43845383 NPR - Facebook details its new plan to combat fake news - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/15/505728377/facebook-details-its-new-plan-to-combat-fake-news-stories ABC News - Stupid bears get poisoned - http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/family-bears-killed-eating-poisonous-plant-44365468 Reddit - Would you rather: fight a chicken to start your car or fight an orangutan with a broadsword annually? Orangutan image courtesy of ltansey, https://www.flickr.com/photos/ltansey/3613519526 - https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/5js0vv/whats_the_best_would_you_rather_that_youve_heard/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/30/?v=3 Mon, 26 Dec 2016 18:00:00 +0000 Don Caldwell, Know Your Meme, Fake News Labels, Rucka's New Album, Orangutan Broadsword Battle This week I'm joined by Don Caldwell (https://twitter.com/doncald), senior editor of Know Your Meme (http://knowyourmeme.com/). Don brought the heat this week to debate possible solutions for fake news, including labels and censorship. Are the same people dumb enough to share fake news smart enough to heed labels? Only one way to find out: give them "pirate candy" and let nature run its course. If you don't know what that is, buy some shoes. Also, we've got a new audio engineer this week, Smart Mark. I don't know if that nickname will stick, but he agreed with me a few times during this episode, which is the highest indicator of intelligence that there is. Mensa is revising their IQ tests to include an episode of this podcast and a measure of agreement. We also played the intro theme to SUPER PODCAST CHAMPION EDITION: TURBO for the first time ever. Madcast Media Network exclusive! If you miss this round of submissions, you'll be considered for the next round. I'll be reaching out to people who submitted soon: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "MADCAST MEDIA" group to be a part of the discussion. https://becandid.com/ And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules Also thanks to everyone who's shopping Amazon through our link, it really helps the show: https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Also, guess who has the #4 comedy album in iTunes top comedy? Our very own Rucka Rucka Ali: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/everything-is-racist/id1184641992 And finally, we rounded out the episode with a rousing "would you rather" that was found on Reddit: would you rather fight a chicken to the death every time you get ino your vehicle, or once a year fight an orangutan to the death using a broadsword? Now's your chance to vote! Special thanks to Matt Baca for the kickass Madcast Media Network bumpers. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). ABC News - Fake news makes real headlines - http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/fake-news-stories-make-real-news-headlines/story?id=43845383 NPR - Facebook details its new plan to combat fake news - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/15/505728377/facebook-details-its-new-plan-to-combat-fake-news-stories ABC News - Stupid bears get poisoned - http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/family-bears-killed-eating-poisonous-plant-44365468 Reddit - Would you rather: fight a chicken to start your car or fight an orangutan with a broadsword annually? Orangutan image courtesy of ltansey, https://www.flickr.com/photos/ltansey/3613519526 - https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/5js0vv/whats_the_best_would_you_rather_that_youve_heard/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:25:24 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/31/?v=3 This week we're doing something a little different: we're making predictions on the new year. Who will die? If you guessed everyone in a Hunger Games-style reality show, you would be me. Also, we have a MODERATOR IN TRAINING in studio this week. This is our Madcast Media Network internship program. It's not exactly unpaid since our interns pay us to be here. Did he do a good enough job to be promoted to a Junior Assistant Deputy Moderator? You decide. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I appeared on the ETC Show (https://www.youtube.com/user/MachinimaETC) podcast with Ricky and Eliot for the 2016 "worst year ever" review. This was a great episode, definitely worth checking out if you've never listened to their show before: https://youtu.be/TRusaAxH2M8 Also, the final selection for the first round of SUPER PODCAST CHAMPION EDITION will be made the first week of January (the week this episode is available). Here's the link: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "MADCAST MEDIA" group to be a part of the discussion. And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify (https://twitter.com/maddoxrules): https://becandid.com/ https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 And finally we round out the episode with a stupid theory on a Nazi gold train that doesn't exist (but our moderator in training disagrees). Plus, here's the iguana drop I played during this episode: https://youtu.be/nOwvmZSVrNU The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Fortune - Amazon is considering drone-friendly floating warehouses - http://fortune.com/2016/12/29/amazon-floating-warehouses/ Newsday - Digging for Nazi gold train begins in spite of no evidence of its existence - http://www.newsday.com/news/world/nazi-gold-train-search-begins-even-though-some-warn-it-may-not-exist-1.12182981 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/31/?v=3 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0000 2017 Predictions, Moderator in Training, Rucka Rucka, Armenian Action Figure, ETC Show recap, Nazi Gold This week we're doing something a little different: we're making predictions on the new year. Who will die? If you guessed everyone in a Hunger Games-style reality show, you would be me. Also, we have a MODERATOR IN TRAINING in studio this week. This is our Madcast Media Network internship program. It's not exactly unpaid since our interns pay us to be here. Did he do a good enough job to be promoted to a Junior Assistant Deputy Moderator? You decide. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I appeared on the ETC Show (https://www.youtube.com/user/MachinimaETC) podcast with Ricky and Eliot for the 2016 "worst year ever" review. This was a great episode, definitely worth checking out if you've never listened to their show before: https://youtu.be/TRusaAxH2M8 Also, the final selection for the first round of SUPER PODCAST CHAMPION EDITION will be made the first week of January (the week this episode is available). Here's the link: http://www.madcastmedia.com/submit Special thanks to Candid for supporting this episode. Download Candid from your favorite app store and join the "MADCAST MEDIA" group to be a part of the discussion. And if you think you're talking to me, tweet to verify (https://twitter.com/maddoxrules): https://becandid.com/ https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 And finally we round out the episode with a stupid theory on a Nazi gold train that doesn't exist (but our moderator in training disagrees). Plus, here's the iguana drop I played during this episode: https://youtu.be/nOwvmZSVrNU The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Fortune - Amazon is considering drone-friendly floating warehouses - http://fortune.com/2016/12/29/amazon-floating-warehouses/ Newsday - Digging for Nazi gold train begins in spite of no evidence of its existence - http://www.newsday.com/news/world/nazi-gold-train-search-begins-even-though-some-warn-it-may-not-exist-1.12182981 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:30:00 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/32/?v=3 We're joined this week by the lovely ladies from T&A Talk Sex, a sex and relationship podcast. We discuss the age-old question of cheating, and whether or not it should be a dealbreaker. So in other words, does what we say matter, or is language obsolete and we should regress to cave paintings and eating rocks? Our distinguished guests Christina and Stephanie weigh in with some surprising insights: http://www.tatalksex.com/ We're also joined by the incredible Mikey Bolts who's not just talented at impressions and YouTube, but audio-engineering as well. Holy shit! Also stay tuned for Stephanie's new videos on sensual massage coming soon! https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Rucka brings the heat this week and doubles down on his hatred of Mr. Rogers, but does it cost him 2 full ranks in moderation? Only two ways to find out: listen to this episode, or read the end of this sentence: yes. And here's a great photo of the group: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/32/e32_crew.jpg Special thanks to Lord Matthew for the brilliant thumbnail, and David Kirsh for the bits! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: MSN - Trump says only fools see relationship with Russia as bad MSN - Deer put down for having dumb name "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/32/?v=3 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Is Cheating A Dealbreaker, T&A Talksex, Christina, Stephanie, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Pet Deer We're joined this week by the lovely ladies from T&A Talk Sex, a sex and relationship podcast. We discuss the age-old question of cheating, and whether or not it should be a dealbreaker. So in other words, does what we say matter, or is language obsolete and we should regress to cave paintings and eating rocks? Our distinguished guests Christina and Stephanie weigh in with some surprising insights: http://www.tatalksex.com/ We're also joined by the incredible Mikey Bolts who's not just talented at impressions and YouTube, but audio-engineering as well. Holy shit! Also stay tuned for Stephanie's new videos on sensual massage coming soon! https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Rucka brings the heat this week and doubles down on his hatred of Mr. Rogers, but does it cost him 2 full ranks in moderation? Only two ways to find out: listen to this episode, or read the end of this sentence: yes. And here's a great photo of the group: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/32/e32_crew.jpg Special thanks to Lord Matthew for the brilliant thumbnail, and David Kirsh for the bits! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: MSN - Trump says only fools see relationship with Russia as bad MSN - Deer put down for having dumb name "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:28:32 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/33/?v=3 We're joined this week by Chris Ray Gun, the amazing commentator, satirist and comedian with an awesome YouTube channel and Twitch stream. Chris drops the truth bombs left and right in this episode, even some truth from the good book. But how does he stack up when it comes to the big Nintendo Switch debate? Only time will tell. One week, to be precise, because that's when we finalize the voting results for next week's episode. https://www.youtube.com/chrisraygu We've got Mikey Bolts back on the mix, and we finally talk about Rucka's big $10,000 win on a dance competition. Our bottom moderator got some moves! https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Here's the Super Mario Odyssey trailer, what do you think? Weird or cool as shit? https://youtu.be/5kcdRBHM7kM And here's the swastika print from the boots we talked about near the tail end of this episode. Innocent mistake? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/33/e33_boot1.jpg Leave a comment below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). TechCrunch - Nintendo Switch price and details - https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/12/the-nintendo-switch-will-cost-300-and-release-worldwide-on-march-3/ Telegraph.co.uk - US shoe company recalls boot over accidental swastika prints - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/14/us-shoe-company-recalls-boot-swastika-prints-apologises-obvious/ Time - Woman tries sneaking boyfriend out of prison in suitcase for child's toys - http://time.com/4632822/woman-smuggles-prison-boyfriend-suitcase/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/33/?v=3 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0000 This week's debate: IS THE NINTENDO SWITCH COOL AS SHIT? OR DOES IT SUCK SHIT? We're joined this week by Chris Ray Gun, the amazing commentator, satirist and comedian with an awesome YouTube channel and Twitch stream. Chris drops the truth bombs left and right in this episode, even some truth from the good book. But how does he stack up when it comes to the big Nintendo Switch debate? Only time will tell. One week, to be precise, because that's when we finalize the voting results for next week's episode. https://www.youtube.com/chrisraygu We've got Mikey Bolts back on the mix, and we finally talk about Rucka's big $10,000 win on a dance competition. Our bottom moderator got some moves! https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Here's the Super Mario Odyssey trailer, what do you think? Weird or cool as shit? https://youtu.be/5kcdRBHM7kM And here's the swastika print from the boots we talked about near the tail end of this episode. Innocent mistake? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/33/e33_boot1.jpg Leave a comment below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). TechCrunch - Nintendo Switch price and details - https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/12/the-nintendo-switch-will-cost-300-and-release-worldwide-on-march-3/ Telegraph.co.uk - US shoe company recalls boot over accidental swastika prints - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/14/us-shoe-company-recalls-boot-swastika-prints-apologises-obvious/ Time - Woman tries sneaking boyfriend out of prison in suitcase for child's toys - http://time.com/4632822/woman-smuggles-prison-boyfriend-suitcase/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:16:25 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/?v=3 This week we have a surprisingly thoughtful debate about whether or not it is, in fact, okay to punch a Nazi. Our guest is an African American, Mike D, who has been everywhere and has managed everyone from A-list stars to new media up-and-comers. Mike brings his surprisingly thoughtful insight to a debate I originally intended to be focused on various types of attacks Nazis deserve. Speaking of, we created an animated clip from last week's episode (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/33) with Chris Ray Gun (https://www.youtube.com/chrisraygun) about the US shoe company that accidentally put swastikas on their boots: https://youtu.be/yuQbkZDbdkE At the heart of the debate this week is the question: do words that incite violence equate to violence? The question was spawned by an incident where someone punched white nationalist, Richard Spencer during an interview: https://youtu.be/H2qYNOYLJOM As always the brilliant Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back on the mix, and Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) dropping his wisdom left and right this episode. Is he due for another promotion? And thanks to everyone who downloaded Candid to check it out. Here's the link for those who haven't: https://becandid.com/ And finally, here's the HERO OF THE WEEK clip where the librarian reminds us of a very important fact: https://youtu.be/DHhy2Gk_xik The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: DCist - People are making memes of the white nationalist getting punched - http://dcist.com/2017/01/so_many_memes_of_white_national_ric.php NY Times - Inciting violence may not be protected speech - http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/03/05/in-free-speech-a-line-between-offputting-and-illegal/inciting-violence-is-not-protected-speech The Atlantic - Why we need to tolerate hate - http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/why-we-need-to-tolerate-hate/265654/ NBC - Man tries to set himself on fire in protest of Trump - http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Allegedly-Tries-to-Set-Self-on-Fire-in-Trump-Protest-411021895.html MSN - What are the odds? Mom, dad and son all share a birthday. Apparently pretty good. - http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/what-are-the-odds-mom-dad-son-all-share-a-birthday/ar-AAlPYXj "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/34/?v=3 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0000 This week's debate: IS IT OKAY TO PUNCH A NAZI? This week we have a surprisingly thoughtful debate about whether or not it is, in fact, okay to punch a Nazi. Our guest is an African American, Mike D, who has been everywhere and has managed everyone from A-list stars to new media up-and-comers. Mike brings his surprisingly thoughtful insight to a debate I originally intended to be focused on various types of attacks Nazis deserve. Speaking of, we created an animated clip from last week's episode (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/33) with Chris Ray Gun (https://www.youtube.com/chrisraygun) about the US shoe company that accidentally put swastikas on their boots: https://youtu.be/yuQbkZDbdkE At the heart of the debate this week is the question: do words that incite violence equate to violence? The question was spawned by an incident where someone punched white nationalist, Richard Spencer during an interview: https://youtu.be/H2qYNOYLJOM As always the brilliant Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back on the mix, and Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) dropping his wisdom left and right this episode. Is he due for another promotion? And thanks to everyone who downloaded Candid to check it out. Here's the link for those who haven't: https://becandid.com/ And finally, here's the HERO OF THE WEEK clip where the librarian reminds us of a very important fact: https://youtu.be/DHhy2Gk_xik The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: DCist - People are making memes of the white nationalist getting punched - http://dcist.com/2017/01/so_many_memes_of_white_national_ric.php NY Times - Inciting violence may not be protected speech - http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/03/05/in-free-speech-a-line-between-offputting-and-illegal/inciting-violence-is-not-protected-speech The Atlantic - Why we need to tolerate hate - http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/why-we-need-to-tolerate-hate/265654/ NBC - Man tries to set himself on fire in protest of Trump - http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Allegedly-Tries-to-Set-Self-on-Fire-in-Trump-Protest-411021895.html MSN - What are the odds? Mom, dad and son all share a birthday. Apparently pretty good. - http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/what-are-the-odds-mom-dad-son-all-share-a-birthday/ar-AAlPYXj "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:27:18 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/?v=3 This week's debate: IS EXPLOITATION HURTING NERD CULTURE? We have an amazing guest this week, the legendary Jon Schnepp, director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives,", and one of the directors of "The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic that just came out last week: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-952/Slayer-Repentless-1 You can also find Jon on Instagram to follow all his latest projects. Here's the crew from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/e35_crew1.jpg This week we debated whether or not eploitation is hurting nerd culture, be it from nerds who pirate content from small creators, or large companies pushing out smaller creators at comic book conventions. Jon and I hosted booths next to each other at San Diego Comic-Con for years and may even be teaming up this year. Stay tuned... Mikey Bolts is on audio and Rucka Rucka brings his skillful moderation to this episode getting us back on track several times when we needed it. Is it time to promote Rucka again? Chime in below. And thanks to everyone who downloaded Candid to check it out. Here's the link for those who haven't: https://becandid.com/ Also we're proud to announce the next new show coming to Madcast Media Network soon: Game Fart! It's a brilliant gaming podcast hosted by our own Lord Matthew and his pals. Super excited to have this on the network, stay tuned: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/game_fart1.jpg And for those of you who haven't seen it, here's Slayer's Repentless video. Jon wrote the comic book and the second and third issue are coming out soon. This song is badass and so is the comic. Jon signed a few copies for us that I may send out as part of a contest soon. Along with the Drawling Aussie's shirt (still coming): https://youtu.be/yjb0j9l1sz4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USC.edu - Stem cell therapy helps paralyzed man regain use of arms and hands - https://news.usc.edu/107047/experimental-stem-cell-therapy-helps-paralyzed-man-regains-use-of-arms-and-hands/ StudyInternational - British university accidentally gives students 300 coffee-cups worth of caffeine - https://www.studyinternational.com/news/british-university-sorry-after-accidentally-giving-students-300-coffee-cups-worth-of-caffeine/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/35/?v=3 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Jon Schnepp, Slayer, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Exploitating Nerd Culture, 300 cups of coffee This week's debate: IS EXPLOITATION HURTING NERD CULTURE? We have an amazing guest this week, the legendary Jon Schnepp, director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives,", and one of the directors of "The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic that just came out last week: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-952/Slayer-Repentless-1 You can also find Jon on Instagram to follow all his latest projects. Here's the crew from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/e35_crew1.jpg This week we debated whether or not eploitation is hurting nerd culture, be it from nerds who pirate content from small creators, or large companies pushing out smaller creators at comic book conventions. Jon and I hosted booths next to each other at San Diego Comic-Con for years and may even be teaming up this year. Stay tuned... Mikey Bolts is on audio and Rucka Rucka brings his skillful moderation to this episode getting us back on track several times when we needed it. Is it time to promote Rucka again? Chime in below. And thanks to everyone who downloaded Candid to check it out. Here's the link for those who haven't: https://becandid.com/ Also we're proud to announce the next new show coming to Madcast Media Network soon: Game Fart! It's a brilliant gaming podcast hosted by our own Lord Matthew and his pals. Super excited to have this on the network, stay tuned: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/game_fart1.jpg And for those of you who haven't seen it, here's Slayer's Repentless video. Jon wrote the comic book and the second and third issue are coming out soon. This song is badass and so is the comic. Jon signed a few copies for us that I may send out as part of a contest soon. Along with the Drawling Aussie's shirt (still coming): https://youtu.be/yjb0j9l1sz4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USC.edu - Stem cell therapy helps paralyzed man regain use of arms and hands - https://news.usc.edu/107047/experimental-stem-cell-therapy-helps-paralyzed-man-regains-use-of-arms-and-hands/ StudyInternational - British university accidentally gives students 300 coffee-cups worth of caffeine - https://www.studyinternational.com/news/british-university-sorry-after-accidentally-giving-students-300-coffee-cups-worth-of-caffeine/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:42:07 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/36/?v=3 This week's debate: IS HOOKUP CULTURE RUINING DATING? Our guest this week is a comedian and online juggernaut, Dreadmere (https://www.instagram.com/dreadmere/). In a twist most fans probably wouldn't have seen coming, Dreadmere was also a former Vine star, on the former social network Vine. I make things awkward with my tactful generalizations. We get into the meat and potatoes of the debate this week, which is about whether or not hookup culture is ruining dating. Dreadmere has a considerable amount of practical dating advice and a point of view you might not expect. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/36/e36_crew.jpg We've been teasing this for a while now, but the first bonus episode is finally coming: Maddox vs The Universe. It's legitimately one of the best episodes we've ever recorded and it'll be available on iTunes, Amazon and our own website. This episode was recorded months ago and still has our old audio engineer, Sean, on it. Check this page for updates: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We've got Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) on audio and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is up for a promotion. Does he deserve it? You decide by voting this week. And speaking of Rucka, his new single, "Grab America by the Pussy" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grab-america-by-pussy-single/id1202719399) is out and it's incredible, check it out here: Grab America by the Pussy - iTunes single Finally we round out this episode with a guy who has a giant tumor that he was told was "just fat," and a cartwheeling teacher who got arrested for accidentally flashing her vagina. Who cares? Parents and cops, apparently. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/dD7-uEATBFw The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: The Odyssey - Hookup culture is ruining dating - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/why-hook-up-culture-is-ruining-dating Bolde.com - More hookup hate - http://www.bolde.com/how-hook-up-culture-is-ruining-dating/ NY Daily News - Mississippi man labeled 'fat' by doctors who missed 130-lb tumor - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-labeled-fat-doctors-130-pound-tumor-article-1.2963652 BBC - Scientists crack secret of Misophonia - http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38842561 Charlotte Observer - Cartwheeling teacher gets arrested for vagina flash - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article130087579.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/36/?v=3 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Jon Schnepp, Slayer, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Exploitating Nerd Culture, 300 cups of coffee This week's debate: IS HOOKUP CULTURE RUINING DATING? Our guest this week is a comedian and online juggernaut, Dreadmere (https://www.instagram.com/dreadmere/). In a twist most fans probably wouldn't have seen coming, Dreadmere was also a former Vine star, on the former social network Vine. I make things awkward with my tactful generalizations. We get into the meat and potatoes of the debate this week, which is about whether or not hookup culture is ruining dating. Dreadmere has a considerable amount of practical dating advice and a point of view you might not expect. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/36/e36_crew.jpg We've been teasing this for a while now, but the first bonus episode is finally coming: Maddox vs The Universe. It's legitimately one of the best episodes we've ever recorded and it'll be available on iTunes, Amazon and our own website. This episode was recorded months ago and still has our old audio engineer, Sean, on it. Check this page for updates: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We've got Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) on audio and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is up for a promotion. Does he deserve it? You decide by voting this week. And speaking of Rucka, his new single, "Grab America by the Pussy" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grab-america-by-pussy-single/id1202719399) is out and it's incredible, check it out here: Grab America by the Pussy - iTunes single Finally we round out this episode with a guy who has a giant tumor that he was told was "just fat," and a cartwheeling teacher who got arrested for accidentally flashing her vagina. Who cares? Parents and cops, apparently. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/dD7-uEATBFw The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: The Odyssey - Hookup culture is ruining dating - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/why-hook-up-culture-is-ruining-dating Bolde.com - More hookup hate - http://www.bolde.com/how-hook-up-culture-is-ruining-dating/ NY Daily News - Mississippi man labeled 'fat' by doctors who missed 130-lb tumor - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-labeled-fat-doctors-130-pound-tumor-article-1.2963652 BBC - Scientists crack secret of Misophonia - http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38842561 Charlotte Observer - Cartwheeling teacher gets arrested for vagina flash - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article130087579.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:50:52 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/37/?v=3 Award-winning journalist Tim Pool joins the show this week to discuss an important and unusual debate topic: is violence free speech? Tim's work has appeared on Time, RT, Wired, Fusion, Fox News, Vice and just about every international news outlet at some point as the foremost citizen journalist covering the Occupy Wallstreet movement. We also shot a YouTube video together which should be coming out soon, I'll post it on this site when it does. And speaking of YouTube, here's an animated short from the archive where we discussed the evolution of a Koffing, where I trolled the listeners: https://youtu.be/3UdNnqJvyJ0 And at long last, Maddox vs The Universe is coming out this week on Wednesday. It'll be available on iTunes, Amazon and our very own Madcast Media Network. Stay tuned to this page for details: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts was out this week, but we had David Kirsh on the mix. Plus the vote is in: Rucka received his promotion (thanks to listener Patrick K for leaving that suggestion in the comments). He is now filling the vacuum this show had of a Power-Bottom Commanding Moderator. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: CNN - Berkeley set ablaze ahead of Milo Yiannopoulos talk - http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/us/milo-yiannopoulos-berkeley/ KTLA - Live cockroach pulled out of woman's skull - http://ktla.com/2017/02/06/live-cockroach-pulled-out-of-womans-skull-after-she-felt-crawling-sensation/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/37/?v=3 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Tim Pool, Is Violence Free Speech, Rucka, David Kirsh, Human Ken Doll, Skull Cockroach Award-winning journalist Tim Pool joins the show this week to discuss an important and unusual debate topic: is violence free speech? Tim's work has appeared on Time, RT, Wired, Fusion, Fox News, Vice and just about every international news outlet at some point as the foremost citizen journalist covering the Occupy Wallstreet movement. We also shot a YouTube video together which should be coming out soon, I'll post it on this site when it does. And speaking of YouTube, here's an animated short from the archive where we discussed the evolution of a Koffing, where I trolled the listeners: https://youtu.be/3UdNnqJvyJ0 And at long last, Maddox vs The Universe is coming out this week on Wednesday. It'll be available on iTunes, Amazon and our very own Madcast Media Network. Stay tuned to this page for details: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts was out this week, but we had David Kirsh on the mix. Plus the vote is in: Rucka received his promotion (thanks to listener Patrick K for leaving that suggestion in the comments). He is now filling the vacuum this show had of a Power-Bottom Commanding Moderator. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: CNN - Berkeley set ablaze ahead of Milo Yiannopoulos talk - http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/us/milo-yiannopoulos-berkeley/ KTLA - Live cockroach pulled out of woman's skull - http://ktla.com/2017/02/06/live-cockroach-pulled-out-of-womans-skull-after-she-felt-crawling-sensation/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:51:17 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/38/?v=3 When people compromise when it comes to dating, it's usually with regards to either intelligence or physical beauty. So the debate this week is, WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT: INTELLIGENCE OR ATTRACTIVENESS? Comedian, actor and model, Lauren Francesca joins the crew this week to discuss an age-old debate: when it comes to dating, which is more important? Intelligence or attractiveness? Many people have to compromise, and I can't relate because I'm the full package who dates full packages who then get my package. It's a win/win situation for all involved. Lauren has appeared in a ton of commercials, on The Daily Show, and has a huge Instagram following: https://www.instagram.com/iwantmylauren/ Also we talked about some of the animations we've been doing from this podcast. Here's the clip from episode 36 where we discussed the whether or not hookup culture was ruining dating: https://youtu.be/UO6hv3uArBc And at long last, Maddox vs The Universe episode came out and hit #3 on iTunes comedy! It's finally available for purchase directly from our site or iTunes and Amazon: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts is back from his vacation and Rucka is back in the power bottom seat doing a masterful job of keeping us on track. If you still haven't heard his roast on the bonus episode, you have a great chance to buy the episode directly from our website and we're offering an introductory rate for the equivalent to a "season pass." You may use these credits on any shows on the network, many of which are coming soon: https://madcastmedia.com/account/ Thumbnail clipart courtesy of Meister from OpenClipart.org The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Daily Mail - Assassin in a mini-skirt - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4229088/Assassin-mini-skirt.html?ito=social-facebook Business Insider - Woman arrested in killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly thought she was pranking him - http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-nam-murder-suspect-duped-tv-prank-2017-2?r=UK&IR=T US News - Trump poster with error removed from Library of Congress - http://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-02-13/library-of-congress-store-removes-misspelled-trump-poster "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/38/?v=3 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Lauren Francesca, Intelligence vs Attraction, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, North Korean Assassin, Unpresidented Spelling, Speed When people compromise when it comes to dating, it's usually with regards to either intelligence or physical beauty. So the debate this week is, WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT: INTELLIGENCE OR ATTRACTIVENESS? Comedian, actor and model, Lauren Francesca joins the crew this week to discuss an age-old debate: when it comes to dating, which is more important? Intelligence or attractiveness? Many people have to compromise, and I can't relate because I'm the full package who dates full packages who then get my package. It's a win/win situation for all involved. Lauren has appeared in a ton of commercials, on The Daily Show, and has a huge Instagram following: https://www.instagram.com/iwantmylauren/ Also we talked about some of the animations we've been doing from this podcast. Here's the clip from episode 36 where we discussed the whether or not hookup culture was ruining dating: https://youtu.be/UO6hv3uArBc And at long last, Maddox vs The Universe episode came out and hit #3 on iTunes comedy! It's finally available for purchase directly from our site or iTunes and Amazon: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts is back from his vacation and Rucka is back in the power bottom seat doing a masterful job of keeping us on track. If you still haven't heard his roast on the bonus episode, you have a great chance to buy the episode directly from our website and we're offering an introductory rate for the equivalent to a "season pass." You may use these credits on any shows on the network, many of which are coming soon: https://madcastmedia.com/account/ Thumbnail clipart courtesy of Meister from OpenClipart.org The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Daily Mail - Assassin in a mini-skirt - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4229088/Assassin-mini-skirt.html?ito=social-facebook Business Insider - Woman arrested in killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly thought she was pranking him - http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-nam-murder-suspect-duped-tv-prank-2017-2?r=UK&IR=T US News - Trump poster with error removed from Library of Congress - http://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-02-13/library-of-congress-store-removes-misspelled-trump-poster "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:17:28 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/39/?v=3 Iceland's president recently announced that he would ban pineapple as a pizza topping if he could. So the debate this week: IS PINEAPPLE AN ACCEPTABLE TOPPING? Is pineapple an acceptable pizza topping? Our own Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from Podawful weighs in with his opinion on pizza toppings, fruit, pepperoni and other things I'm not sure he's qualified to comment on. Do you agree with Jesse and the president of Iceland that pineapple doesn't belong on pizza? This is one of the funniest episodes we've ever recorded. Here is the pepperoni (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=pepperoni) video and article I talked about during this episode: https://youtu.be/u5AZhjhbxf8 And here's our very first bonus episode, the bestselling Maddox vs The Universe, available for purchase directly from our site or iTunes and Amazon: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We also we get the definitive answer as to whether or not Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is indeed a fucboi: no. And Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has an amazing new segment: THE RUCKA WRAP-UP. Let us know what you think of the wrap-up with the comedic stylings of Rucka Rucka Ali. And here's a picture of the cyclops from "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," aka, the cocaine girl, to get an idea of what it sounded like when she clomped around in my apartment. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/39/e39_cyclops1.jpg And here's the Newsbeat Social story about Iceland's president: https://youtu.be/TzY3UiOXIVo The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Times - Pineapple Pizza Tests Limits of Presidential Power in Iceland The Guardian - Iceland's president forced to clarify views on pineapple pizza ban Allday.com - Most popular toppings by country Spoon University - Most popular toppings on Rome SamuiRestaurantGuide.com - Pizza did not actually get its start in Italy 9News.com - Giraffe stream taken off YouTube for nudity and sexual content YouTube - CBS News story about giraffe stream going offline Forbes - A man has created a 'feminine lipstick' as an alternative to pads, tampons and cups "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/39/?v=3 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Jesse PS, Is pineapple an acceptable pizza topping, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Menstrual Glue Iceland's president recently announced that he would ban pineapple as a pizza topping if he could. So the debate this week: IS PINEAPPLE AN ACCEPTABLE TOPPING? Is pineapple an acceptable pizza topping? Our own Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from Podawful weighs in with his opinion on pizza toppings, fruit, pepperoni and other things I'm not sure he's qualified to comment on. Do you agree with Jesse and the president of Iceland that pineapple doesn't belong on pizza? This is one of the funniest episodes we've ever recorded. Here is the pepperoni (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=pepperoni) video and article I talked about during this episode: https://youtu.be/u5AZhjhbxf8 And here's our very first bonus episode, the bestselling Maddox vs The Universe, available for purchase directly from our site or iTunes and Amazon: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We also we get the definitive answer as to whether or not Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is indeed a fucboi: no. And Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has an amazing new segment: THE RUCKA WRAP-UP. Let us know what you think of the wrap-up with the comedic stylings of Rucka Rucka Ali. And here's a picture of the cyclops from "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," aka, the cocaine girl, to get an idea of what it sounded like when she clomped around in my apartment. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/39/e39_cyclops1.jpg And here's the Newsbeat Social story about Iceland's president: https://youtu.be/TzY3UiOXIVo The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Times - Pineapple Pizza Tests Limits of Presidential Power in Iceland The Guardian - Iceland's president forced to clarify views on pineapple pizza ban Allday.com - Most popular toppings by country Spoon University - Most popular toppings on Rome SamuiRestaurantGuide.com - Pizza did not actually get its start in Italy 9News.com - Giraffe stream taken off YouTube for nudity and sexual content YouTube - CBS News story about giraffe stream going offline Forbes - A man has created a 'feminine lipstick' as an alternative to pads, tampons and cups "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:36:01 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/40/?v=3 This week's debate: with so many people feeling uneasy about everything from politics to pizza, some with weaker resolves are fearing the end. The debate this week is: WHO PITCHED THE MOST LIKELY MADDOX or CHAD? How will it all end? That's the debate this week, joined by the brilliant Chad Kultgen (https://twitter.com/chadkultgen) author of "The Average American Male, The Lie, Men Women & Children," and "The Average American Marriage." He's also written several movies including The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Men Women & Children, and co-created the TV show "Bad Judge" with Anne Heche. Chad brought in the big guns in FAVOR of Globalism. Eat shit, Alex Jones. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT I finished my book! I still haven't announced the title or anything about the book, not even to close personal friends and family (true story). I'm going to reveal the details to my mailing list, if you qualify. Sign up here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) drops an incredible Trump impression on the fly, and follows it up with Schwarzenegger. Plus we have the Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) wrap-up, summarizing things downright poetically. Here's the video of the couple exchanging sausage in a Domino's (NSFW): https://youtu.be/U0fKRMupU_8 For those interested in checking out the Ten Minute Podcast (http://tenminutepodcast.com/) can do so at the link, and Chad's squirrel photos (http://instagram.com/chadkultgen) can be seen here, and Bachelor Clues (https://www.instagram.com/bachelorclues/) here. Chad is the Ansel Adams of squirrel photography. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Wired - Scientific doomsday scenarios - https://www.wired.com/2012/01/scientific-doomsday-scenarios/ Science Alert - The threat of artificial intelligence - http://www.sciencealert.com/which-apocalypse-is-the-most-likely NPR - President Trump accuses Obama of wire tapping - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/04/518478158/president-trump-accuses-obama-of-wire-tapping-provides-no-evidence?sc=tw Washington Post - Trump says Schwarzenegger was fired from 'Apprentice.' Then Schwarzenegger fires back. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/03/04/trump-says-schwarzenegger-was-fired-from-apprentice-then-schwarzenegger-fires-back/?utm_term=.b6fcba4581fc Elite Daily - Couple has sex in restaurant while cashier awkwardly takes their order. - http://elitedaily.com/social-news/couple-has-sex-in-restaurant/1805711/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/40/?v=3 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Chad Kultgen, How will it end, Doomsday, Rucka Wrap-up, Mikey as Trump, Dominos Sausage This week's debate: with so many people feeling uneasy about everything from politics to pizza, some with weaker resolves are fearing the end. The debate this week is: WHO PITCHED THE MOST LIKELY MADDOX or CHAD? How will it all end? That's the debate this week, joined by the brilliant Chad Kultgen (https://twitter.com/chadkultgen) author of "The Average American Male, The Lie, Men Women & Children," and "The Average American Marriage." He's also written several movies including The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Men Women & Children, and co-created the TV show "Bad Judge" with Anne Heche. Chad brought in the big guns in FAVOR of Globalism. Eat shit, Alex Jones. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT I finished my book! I still haven't announced the title or anything about the book, not even to close personal friends and family (true story). I'm going to reveal the details to my mailing list, if you qualify. Sign up here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) drops an incredible Trump impression on the fly, and follows it up with Schwarzenegger. Plus we have the Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) wrap-up, summarizing things downright poetically. Here's the video of the couple exchanging sausage in a Domino's (NSFW): https://youtu.be/U0fKRMupU_8 For those interested in checking out the Ten Minute Podcast (http://tenminutepodcast.com/) can do so at the link, and Chad's squirrel photos (http://instagram.com/chadkultgen) can be seen here, and Bachelor Clues (https://www.instagram.com/bachelorclues/) here. Chad is the Ansel Adams of squirrel photography. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Wired - Scientific doomsday scenarios - https://www.wired.com/2012/01/scientific-doomsday-scenarios/ Science Alert - The threat of artificial intelligence - http://www.sciencealert.com/which-apocalypse-is-the-most-likely NPR - President Trump accuses Obama of wire tapping - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/04/518478158/president-trump-accuses-obama-of-wire-tapping-provides-no-evidence?sc=tw Washington Post - Trump says Schwarzenegger was fired from 'Apprentice.' Then Schwarzenegger fires back. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/03/04/trump-says-schwarzenegger-was-fired-from-apprentice-then-schwarzenegger-fires-back/?utm_term=.b6fcba4581fc Elite Daily - Couple has sex in restaurant while cashier awkwardly takes their order. - http://elitedaily.com/social-news/couple-has-sex-in-restaurant/1805711/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:46:02 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/41/?v=3 This week's debate: The infamous Infowars host, Alex Jones, has appeared in the headlines recently due to his erratic outbursts and theories that are far-fetched, even for him. So the debate this week is: HAS ALEX JONES LOST HIS MIND? Alex Jones, the infamous Infowars interlocutor and host of the eponymous radio show, The Alex Jones show, has been behaving more erratically than usual. We're joined by Some Black Guy (https://twitter.com/some_blackguy), creator of the YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7e57qWIEAZTQAaFwHpKdlw) by the same name: Here's an Alex Jones cringe compilation to help you decide: https://youtu.be/lxS3AmFwKzQ Scant details about the book announcement this week, but you can still sign up for the mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) seems awfully quiet every time Trump speaks on this episode, I wonder why that is. And speaking of Trump, he pays a visit to the Madcast Media Studios to read some of his tweets in person. What an honor! Speaking of honors, Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) wraps-up another episode with his sage-like summary, and then he calls me out for throwing shade towards Fox News. Do they deserve it? We report, you decide. And in a testament to the fact that we have the best listeners, special thanks to super-fan and friend of the show, Juli, who sent us coffee from the farm she works at in Hawaii: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/41/e41_coffee1.jpg Here's the video that helped launched SBG's channel: https://youtu.be/gx6NOElc7Zg Finally, we round out this episode with a story about literal brotherly love. Two bros got high on shrooms and started making out hard, after punching each other. Makeup makeout? Coin it. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Rawstory - 7 of Alex Jones most unhinged conspiracy theories - http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/forget-his-911-truther-tirades-here-are-7-of-alex-jones-most-unhinged-conspiracy-theories/ NYPost - Kid storms live weather forecast to fart on meteorologist - http://nypost.com/2017/03/09/kid-storms-live-weather-forecast-to-fart-on-meteorologist/ Fox5 San Diego - Man caught robbing bank after swiping his debit card - http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/01/04/man-who-swiped-debit-card-during-bank-robbery-sentenced-to-4-years/ IndyStar - Two brothers get high on shrooms and start making out - http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/03/09/brothers-high-mushrooms-fight-naked-indys-south-side/98967500/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/41/?v=3 Mon, 13 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Has Alex Jones lost his mind, Some Black Guy, Rucka, Mikey, Trump Tweets, Brotherly Love This week's debate: The infamous Infowars host, Alex Jones, has appeared in the headlines recently due to his erratic outbursts and theories that are far-fetched, even for him. So the debate this week is: HAS ALEX JONES LOST HIS MIND? Alex Jones, the infamous Infowars interlocutor and host of the eponymous radio show, The Alex Jones show, has been behaving more erratically than usual. We're joined by Some Black Guy (https://twitter.com/some_blackguy), creator of the YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7e57qWIEAZTQAaFwHpKdlw) by the same name: Here's an Alex Jones cringe compilation to help you decide: https://youtu.be/lxS3AmFwKzQ Scant details about the book announcement this week, but you can still sign up for the mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) seems awfully quiet every time Trump speaks on this episode, I wonder why that is. And speaking of Trump, he pays a visit to the Madcast Media Studios to read some of his tweets in person. What an honor! Speaking of honors, Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) wraps-up another episode with his sage-like summary, and then he calls me out for throwing shade towards Fox News. Do they deserve it? We report, you decide. And in a testament to the fact that we have the best listeners, special thanks to super-fan and friend of the show, Juli, who sent us coffee from the farm she works at in Hawaii: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/41/e41_coffee1.jpg Here's the video that helped launched SBG's channel: https://youtu.be/gx6NOElc7Zg Finally, we round out this episode with a story about literal brotherly love. Two bros got high on shrooms and started making out hard, after punching each other. Makeup makeout? Coin it. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Rawstory - 7 of Alex Jones most unhinged conspiracy theories - http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/forget-his-911-truther-tirades-here-are-7-of-alex-jones-most-unhinged-conspiracy-theories/ NYPost - Kid storms live weather forecast to fart on meteorologist - http://nypost.com/2017/03/09/kid-storms-live-weather-forecast-to-fart-on-meteorologist/ Fox5 San Diego - Man caught robbing bank after swiping his debit card - http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/01/04/man-who-swiped-debit-card-during-bank-robbery-sentenced-to-4-years/ IndyStar - Two brothers get high on shrooms and start making out - http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/03/09/brothers-high-mushrooms-fight-naked-indys-south-side/98967500/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:27:31 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/42/?v=3 City life versus country life? That's the debate this week with our esteemed guest, Leah Tiscione (https://twitter.com/LeahTiscione), amazing illustrator who's worked for Sky &. Telescope Magazine, Deadmau5, Charlie Sheen, New York Post, Ron Paul and about a billion other people. Most importantly, she worked on The Best Comic in the Universe and The Alphabet of Manliness. Her new graphic novel (https://www.trentmusical.com/) is called Trent, written by the legendary Dino Stamatopoulos: https://sbi-store.myshopify.com/collections/home-page-collection/products/trent-a-light-tragedy-with-music Here's Leah with a very cool and appropriate hat to wear for a CITY VERSUS COUNTRY debate: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/42/e42_crew.jpg Sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ It's been hotly contested for weeks, but we're going to finally determine whether or not Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is a Fucboi by putting it to vote. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings his wrap-up and tips a nod towards the city side of the debate. Is that because he lives in a city, or because everyone important does? Friend of the show, David Kirsh sent in a song about the show, including almost every reference and inside joke throughout the show's history. Listen to the end of the episode to hear the full song. And here's that picture of a fan's concession after he tried the amazing Cara Cara orange: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/42/e42_cara_cara.jpg Finally we round out the episode with a discussion of dildos that violate your privacy. How can a dildo violate you any more intimately than it already does? Scientists have found a way! We may debate this on a future episode. Weigh in on the debate below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: NY Times - The Rural-Urban Divide in America - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/opinion/the-rural-urban-divide-in-america.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/42/?v=3 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000 City vs Country, Leah Tiscione, Rucka, Mikey, Trump Tweets, Dildo Controversy City life versus country life? That's the debate this week with our esteemed guest, Leah Tiscione (https://twitter.com/LeahTiscione), amazing illustrator who's worked for Sky &. Telescope Magazine, Deadmau5, Charlie Sheen, New York Post, Ron Paul and about a billion other people. Most importantly, she worked on The Best Comic in the Universe and The Alphabet of Manliness. Her new graphic novel (https://www.trentmusical.com/) is called Trent, written by the legendary Dino Stamatopoulos: https://sbi-store.myshopify.com/collections/home-page-collection/products/trent-a-light-tragedy-with-music Here's Leah with a very cool and appropriate hat to wear for a CITY VERSUS COUNTRY debate: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/42/e42_crew.jpg Sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ It's been hotly contested for weeks, but we're going to finally determine whether or not Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is a Fucboi by putting it to vote. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings his wrap-up and tips a nod towards the city side of the debate. Is that because he lives in a city, or because everyone important does? Friend of the show, David Kirsh sent in a song about the show, including almost every reference and inside joke throughout the show's history. Listen to the end of the episode to hear the full song. And here's that picture of a fan's concession after he tried the amazing Cara Cara orange: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/42/e42_cara_cara.jpg Finally we round out the episode with a discussion of dildos that violate your privacy. How can a dildo violate you any more intimately than it already does? Scientists have found a way! We may debate this on a future episode. Weigh in on the debate below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: NY Times - The Rural-Urban Divide in America - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/opinion/the-rural-urban-divide-in-america.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:35:06 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/43/?v=3 Warner Brothers recently announced that they were rebooting "The Matrix." With so many movies constantly being rebooted, and most of them sucking the LD, it leads us to the debate this week: SHOULD MOVIES BE REBOOTED? Specifically, The Matrix? We're joined by the lovely and talented Senior Editor from CNET, Ashley Esqueda to debate, as I learn during this episode that the Wachowski brothers are now sisters! Talk about a reboot. Were the Matrix movies overrated? Rucka seems to think so. I'm biased because I saw the original about 6 times in theaters. Maybe more. It was the 90s and people didn't have anything to do without the Internet. Here's Ashley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshleyEsqueda We also received some kickass fan art from Zac J Hemingway. Zac wins bonus episode Madbux for this awesome piece. Just send us your Madcast Unique ID at the bottom of the account page and we'll take care of the rest: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/43/e43_fanart_zac_hemingway.jpg Here's Rucka's amazing new song & video by the amazing animator and artist, Olo: https://youtu.be/C4j84uIwTQ4 https://twitter.com/ruckaruckaali Sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We put it to vote, and we had an exciting conclusion to the question from last week: is Mikey Bolts a fucboi? The audience chose democratically between 'yes' and 'definitely.' Will he remain one though, or will Rucka step up to the plate and become a boi who fucs? Only time will tell. Here's the video Ashley covered of our friend Mischa flying a jet pack: https://www.cnet.com/videos/amateurs-are-flying-real-life-jetpacks-now-jetpack-aviation/ Finally we round out the episode with a "gay moment" or two, plus we learn that chicks want to bone guys who are altruistic. The fastest path to a woman's heart is through a sandwich given to a homeless man. Rucka thinks it's not a good study unless you give homeless people houses. What do you think? Weigh in below! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Wired - The Matrix reboot announcement - https://www.wired.com/2017/03/the-matrix-reboot-nostalgia/ Nextshark - Hong Kong group wants to ban 'Beauty and the Beast' over 'gay moment' - http://nextshark.com/hong-kong-group-wants-ban-beauty-beast-gay-moment/ Nextshark - Women are more attracted to altruism according to study - http://nextshark.com/women-attracted-altruism-study/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/43/?v=3 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should The Matrix be rebooted, Ashley Esqueda CNET, Rucka, Mikey, Jet Pack, Gay Moments, Altruism Warner Brothers recently announced that they were rebooting "The Matrix." With so many movies constantly being rebooted, and most of them sucking the LD, it leads us to the debate this week: SHOULD MOVIES BE REBOOTED? Specifically, The Matrix? We're joined by the lovely and talented Senior Editor from CNET, Ashley Esqueda to debate, as I learn during this episode that the Wachowski brothers are now sisters! Talk about a reboot. Were the Matrix movies overrated? Rucka seems to think so. I'm biased because I saw the original about 6 times in theaters. Maybe more. It was the 90s and people didn't have anything to do without the Internet. Here's Ashley on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshleyEsqueda We also received some kickass fan art from Zac J Hemingway. Zac wins bonus episode Madbux for this awesome piece. Just send us your Madcast Unique ID at the bottom of the account page and we'll take care of the rest: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/43/e43_fanart_zac_hemingway.jpg Here's Rucka's amazing new song & video by the amazing animator and artist, Olo: https://youtu.be/C4j84uIwTQ4 https://twitter.com/ruckaruckaali Sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Here's the bonus episode for those who still haven't checked it out, bonus episode #2 is coming soon, check it out: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We put it to vote, and we had an exciting conclusion to the question from last week: is Mikey Bolts a fucboi? The audience chose democratically between 'yes' and 'definitely.' Will he remain one though, or will Rucka step up to the plate and become a boi who fucs? Only time will tell. Here's the video Ashley covered of our friend Mischa flying a jet pack: https://www.cnet.com/videos/amateurs-are-flying-real-life-jetpacks-now-jetpack-aviation/ Finally we round out the episode with a "gay moment" or two, plus we learn that chicks want to bone guys who are altruistic. The fastest path to a woman's heart is through a sandwich given to a homeless man. Rucka thinks it's not a good study unless you give homeless people houses. What do you think? Weigh in below! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Wired - The Matrix reboot announcement - https://www.wired.com/2017/03/the-matrix-reboot-nostalgia/ Nextshark - Hong Kong group wants to ban 'Beauty and the Beast' over 'gay moment' - http://nextshark.com/hong-kong-group-wants-ban-beauty-beast-gay-moment/ Nextshark - Women are more attracted to altruism according to study - http://nextshark.com/women-attracted-altruism-study/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:32:28 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/?v=3 Can GIFs kill you? Ron Babcock, Rucka, Mikey, Ozzy Gifts, Seizures, Cristiano Ronaldo, WSJ] Can you kill someone with a GIF? Comedian Ron Babcock (http://www.ronbabcock.com/) joins the debate this week, right on the heels of launching his #1 bestselling comedy album, "This Guy." Ron argues FOR weaponized GIFs, while Southern Lawyer Maddox makes an appearance. Plus we discuss the horrors of seizures and how a Disneyland trip of mine got cut short due to one. Here's Ron's new comedy album, and a certain Armenian satirist's arm made an appearance on the cover of this album. See if you can guess which one: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1213085673?ls=1&app=itunes Here's a great animated clip from the album: https://youtu.be/Naj05L1Mjp8 We also received an incredible care package from a long-time listener and fan of the show, Genevieve, all the way from Australia. She sent us a ton of awesome stuff from down under: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_gift1.jpg https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_gift2.jpg And in case you couldn't read it in the image above, here's the first sentence I read from James Joyce's Ulysses when I flipped through the book. Looks like a good read honestly: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_ulysses.jpg The big announcement is coming up, sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Bonus episode #2 is coming soon, and here's #1: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We also discovered that our own Mikey Bolts is very photogenic. Check out this Renaissance-like photo of ya boy: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_mikey.jpg We also introduced a new Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) drop, his famous "yeah!" I hear him saying this in my head randomly throughout the week. We also discussed our weekly ritual: Fried Chicken Tuesday. Are you part of the Fried Chicken Tuesday Crew (FCTC)? Get on it. Finally we round out the episode with a really shitty Cristiano Ronaldo bust, rivaling Lucille Ball's from last year. Here they are side-by-side: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_bad_bust.jpg And here's my buddy Smearballs' (Nick DenBoer's) video rendering of the bust: https://youtu.be/aaXDVlmdoT8 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNET - Kurt Eichenwald's Twitter assailant arrested - https://www.cnet.com/news/kurt-eichenwald-twitter-epileptic-seizure-fbi-arrest/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=35584836 NY Times - Eichenwald's wife found him after he received the GIF and called the cops - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/technology/social-media-attack-that-set-off-a-seizure-leads-to-an-arrest.html?_r=0 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/44/?v=3 Mon, 3 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Can GIFs kill you? Ron Babcock, Rucka, Mikey, Ozzy Gifts, Seizures, Cristiano Ronaldo, WSJ Can GIFs kill you? Ron Babcock, Rucka, Mikey, Ozzy Gifts, Seizures, Cristiano Ronaldo, WSJ] Can you kill someone with a GIF? Comedian Ron Babcock (http://www.ronbabcock.com/) joins the debate this week, right on the heels of launching his #1 bestselling comedy album, "This Guy." Ron argues FOR weaponized GIFs, while Southern Lawyer Maddox makes an appearance. Plus we discuss the horrors of seizures and how a Disneyland trip of mine got cut short due to one. Here's Ron's new comedy album, and a certain Armenian satirist's arm made an appearance on the cover of this album. See if you can guess which one: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1213085673?ls=1&app=itunes Here's a great animated clip from the album: https://youtu.be/Naj05L1Mjp8 We also received an incredible care package from a long-time listener and fan of the show, Genevieve, all the way from Australia. She sent us a ton of awesome stuff from down under: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_gift1.jpg https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_gift2.jpg And in case you couldn't read it in the image above, here's the first sentence I read from James Joyce's Ulysses when I flipped through the book. Looks like a good read honestly: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_ulysses.jpg The big announcement is coming up, sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Bonus episode #2 is coming soon, and here's #1: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We also discovered that our own Mikey Bolts is very photogenic. Check out this Renaissance-like photo of ya boy: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_mikey.jpg We also introduced a new Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) drop, his famous "yeah!" I hear him saying this in my head randomly throughout the week. We also discussed our weekly ritual: Fried Chicken Tuesday. Are you part of the Fried Chicken Tuesday Crew (FCTC)? Get on it. Finally we round out the episode with a really shitty Cristiano Ronaldo bust, rivaling Lucille Ball's from last year. Here they are side-by-side: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/44/e44_bad_bust.jpg And here's my buddy Smearballs' (Nick DenBoer's) video rendering of the bust: https://youtu.be/aaXDVlmdoT8 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNET - Kurt Eichenwald's Twitter assailant arrested - https://www.cnet.com/news/kurt-eichenwald-twitter-epileptic-seizure-fbi-arrest/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=35584836 NY Times - Eichenwald's wife found him after he received the GIF and called the cops - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/technology/social-media-attack-that-set-off-a-seizure-leads-to-an-arrest.html?_r=0 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:30:25 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/45/?v=3 At a Vatican conference recently, China's health minister got some heat for not being transparent enough when it comes to its country's history with using executed prisoner organs. So the debate this week is: SHOULD PRISONER ORGANS BE HARVESTED? Should executed prisoner organs be harvested? Animator and voiceover artist, Lyle McDouchebag joins the debate with a very spooky argument. Lyle is an old-school animator from the Newgrounds days. Also Rucka wrote an incredible song and debuted it on the show this week about the iPhone. Here's Lyle's the grandma animation we played a clip of during this episode: https://youtu.be/iue4Ubk2j_0 We also received this incredible fan art from Nicole. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook as well: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/45/e45_nicole1.jpg And here's the crew from this episode, along with in-studio audience, Kisara Vera: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/45/e45_crew1.jpg The big announcement is coming up, sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Bonus episode #2 is coming soon, and here's #1: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts and Donald Trump continue to not talk at the same time when they're in the room together. If these episodes sound incredible, thank Mikey for doing a kickass job. Also, speaking of kickass jobs, Rucka also received a promotion this week. Do you think he deserved it? https://youtu.be/z1zgnEs-Fk4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Guardian - China still using prisoner organs? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/china-still-using-executed-prisoners-organs-transplants-vatican The Diplomat - China's organ transplant problem - http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/chinas-organ-transplant-problem/ Business Insider - Warner Bros might have to pay $900 million unless it can prove ghosts are real - http://www.businessinsider.com/conjuring-movie-lawsuit-warner-brothers-ed-lorraine-warren-annabelle-james-wan-2017-4 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/45/?v=3 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should prisoner organs be harvested? Lyle McDouchebag, Rucka, Mikey, iPhone song, Jungle Book At a Vatican conference recently, China's health minister got some heat for not being transparent enough when it comes to its country's history with using executed prisoner organs. So the debate this week is: SHOULD PRISONER ORGANS BE HARVESTED? Should executed prisoner organs be harvested? Animator and voiceover artist, Lyle McDouchebag joins the debate with a very spooky argument. Lyle is an old-school animator from the Newgrounds days. Also Rucka wrote an incredible song and debuted it on the show this week about the iPhone. Here's Lyle's the grandma animation we played a clip of during this episode: https://youtu.be/iue4Ubk2j_0 We also received this incredible fan art from Nicole. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook as well: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/45/e45_nicole1.jpg And here's the crew from this episode, along with in-studio audience, Kisara Vera: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/45/e45_crew1.jpg The big announcement is coming up, sign up for the book mailing list here: http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=book3 Bonus episode #2 is coming soon, and here's #1: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts and Donald Trump continue to not talk at the same time when they're in the room together. If these episodes sound incredible, thank Mikey for doing a kickass job. Also, speaking of kickass jobs, Rucka also received a promotion this week. Do you think he deserved it? https://youtu.be/z1zgnEs-Fk4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Guardian - China still using prisoner organs? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/china-still-using-executed-prisoners-organs-transplants-vatican The Diplomat - China's organ transplant problem - http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/chinas-organ-transplant-problem/ Business Insider - Warner Bros might have to pay $900 million unless it can prove ghosts are real - http://www.businessinsider.com/conjuring-movie-lawsuit-warner-brothers-ed-lorraine-warren-annabelle-james-wan-2017-4 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:26:15 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/46/?v=3 It's 4/20 this week, which means two things: it's Hitler's birthday, and it's the day that pot-smokers around the US protest anti-marijuana laws. So the debate this week is: SHOULD POT BE LEGALIZED? Should marijuana be legalized? It's the debate you've heard your college roommates pontificate about much less eloquently than they imagined at the time. Well we're bucking the trend of ineloquence this week by debating with our guest, comedian Mike Gamms (https://www.facebook.com/mikegammscomedy/). Mike has been on a shit-ton of crazy adventures around the country. You might even run into him if you're at The Comedy Store (http://hollywood.thecomedystore.com/) for this week's roast battle, or at Caroline's (http://www.carolines.com/) on May 1st. He's off to the UN to stir some shit right after recording this podcast. Also, huge news, my book's newsletter (https://goo.gl/yVCGVZ) finally went out last week. If you haven't signed up, you're losing at life. The new cover, title and preview of the chapters went out to people who got on the list early. Since it should be listed on Amazon (http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi) by the time this episode goes live, here's the cover and release-date so you can cancel your plans for the entire month. Hell, cancel the rest of 2017 because you'll want to spend every second of it reading my book: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the stylish crew from this week, check out those duds on Gamms: https://www.instagram.com/p/BS9zN_-F-ur/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has some new animation coming out that we're excited to announce, and Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) amazing new song from last week now has a music video to go along with it, check that shit out! https://youtu.be/j248G1OlFio Here's the video of the budgie that was snatched by the family's dog moments after it was released: https://twitter.com/maritzuh/status/852583386468057088 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Guardian - China still using prisoner organs? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/china-still-using-executed-prisoners-organs-transplants-vatican The Diplomat - China's organ transplant problem - http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/chinas-organ-transplant-problem/ Business Insider - Warner Bros might have to pay $900 million unless it can prove ghosts are real - http://www.businessinsider.com/conjuring-movie-lawsuit-warner-brothers-ed-lorraine-warren-annabelle-james-wan-2017-4 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/46/?v=3 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should pot be legalized? Mike Gamms, Rucka, Mikey, Fck Whales, Salad bat, Pet Bird It's 4/20 this week, which means two things: it's Hitler's birthday, and it's the day that pot-smokers around the US protest anti-marijuana laws. So the debate this week is: SHOULD POT BE LEGALIZED? Should marijuana be legalized? It's the debate you've heard your college roommates pontificate about much less eloquently than they imagined at the time. Well we're bucking the trend of ineloquence this week by debating with our guest, comedian Mike Gamms (https://www.facebook.com/mikegammscomedy/). Mike has been on a shit-ton of crazy adventures around the country. You might even run into him if you're at The Comedy Store (http://hollywood.thecomedystore.com/) for this week's roast battle, or at Caroline's (http://www.carolines.com/) on May 1st. He's off to the UN to stir some shit right after recording this podcast. Also, huge news, my book's newsletter (https://goo.gl/yVCGVZ) finally went out last week. If you haven't signed up, you're losing at life. The new cover, title and preview of the chapters went out to people who got on the list early. Since it should be listed on Amazon (http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi) by the time this episode goes live, here's the cover and release-date so you can cancel your plans for the entire month. Hell, cancel the rest of 2017 because you'll want to spend every second of it reading my book: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the stylish crew from this week, check out those duds on Gamms: https://www.instagram.com/p/BS9zN_-F-ur/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has some new animation coming out that we're excited to announce, and Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) amazing new song from last week now has a music video to go along with it, check that shit out! https://youtu.be/j248G1OlFio Here's the video of the budgie that was snatched by the family's dog moments after it was released: https://twitter.com/maritzuh/status/852583386468057088 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Guardian - China still using prisoner organs? - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/china-still-using-executed-prisoners-organs-transplants-vatican The Diplomat - China's organ transplant problem - http://thediplomat.com/2017/03/chinas-organ-transplant-problem/ Business Insider - Warner Bros might have to pay $900 million unless it can prove ghosts are real - http://www.businessinsider.com/conjuring-movie-lawsuit-warner-brothers-ed-lorraine-warren-annabelle-james-wan-2017-4 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:30:26 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/47/?v=3 Recently a murder was broadcast live on Facebook by murderer, Steve Stephens. The video stayed up for over 2 hours and racked up over 150,00 views, which caused outrage and prompted people to ask why Facebook didn't have safeguards in place to prevent this. So the debate this week is: SHOULD ALGORITHMIC CENSORSHIP BE ALLOWED? Should algorithmic censorship be allowed? We're joined by Leroy Patterson (https://twitter.com/HumanTackboard). Leroy has appeared on America's Got Talent, and about a billion horror movies. He's also a wrestler with Freakshow Wrestling (https://freakshowwrestling.com/), but most impressively of all, he pronounces "GIF" correctly while working for GIPHY (https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fthehumantackboard&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGil9OUgbuoHkIIcupZXMhhSUiBXA). Here's Leroy on America's Got Talent: https://youtu.be/SDbuNnIrrFE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. I've put the countdown timer on my website. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also mentioned a live episode we did with journalist Tim Pool. Here it is: https://youtu.be/UdzeVJKtu4c Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has some real wisdom about Tarzan that he drops at the very end of the episode, make sure to listen to it. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has an insightful wrap-up as always. Special thanks to Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from Pod Awful whose voice we use in that sample. Plus a shout-out to our own Lord Matthew from Game Fart (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/gamefart/) who calls in. Sources: Time - Steve Stephens Facebook killing - http://time.com/4746708/steve-stephens-facebook-killing/ NPR - Murder video raises questions about how Facebook should handle its content - http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/04/21/525042474/murder-video-again-raises-questions-about-how-facebook-handles-content BBC - Thai police arrest man smuggling semen into Laos - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39663671 WLFI - Condom-clogged pipe leads police to Texas prostitution ring - http://www.wlfi.com/story/35131258/condom-clogged-pipe-leads-police-to-texas-prostitution-ring "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/47/?v=3 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should we allow algorithmic censorship? Leroy Patterson, Rucka, Mikey, Smuggled Semen, Condom Clog, Tarzan Recently a murder was broadcast live on Facebook by murderer, Steve Stephens. The video stayed up for over 2 hours and racked up over 150,00 views, which caused outrage and prompted people to ask why Facebook didn't have safeguards in place to prevent this. So the debate this week is: SHOULD ALGORITHMIC CENSORSHIP BE ALLOWED? Should algorithmic censorship be allowed? We're joined by Leroy Patterson (https://twitter.com/HumanTackboard). Leroy has appeared on America's Got Talent, and about a billion horror movies. He's also a wrestler with Freakshow Wrestling (https://freakshowwrestling.com/), but most impressively of all, he pronounces "GIF" correctly while working for GIPHY (https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgiphy.com%2Fthehumantackboard&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGil9OUgbuoHkIIcupZXMhhSUiBXA). Here's Leroy on America's Got Talent: https://youtu.be/SDbuNnIrrFE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. I've put the countdown timer on my website. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also mentioned a live episode we did with journalist Tim Pool. Here it is: https://youtu.be/UdzeVJKtu4c Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has some real wisdom about Tarzan that he drops at the very end of the episode, make sure to listen to it. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has an insightful wrap-up as always. Special thanks to Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from Pod Awful whose voice we use in that sample. Plus a shout-out to our own Lord Matthew from Game Fart (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/gamefart/) who calls in. Sources: Time - Steve Stephens Facebook killing - http://time.com/4746708/steve-stephens-facebook-killing/ NPR - Murder video raises questions about how Facebook should handle its content - http://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2017/04/21/525042474/murder-video-again-raises-questions-about-how-facebook-handles-content BBC - Thai police arrest man smuggling semen into Laos - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-39663671 WLFI - Condom-clogged pipe leads police to Texas prostitution ring - http://www.wlfi.com/story/35131258/condom-clogged-pipe-leads-police-to-texas-prostitution-ring "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:20:16 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/48/?v=3 Is gender on a spectrum? Everyone from Bill Nye to Adam Savage from Mythbusters is weighing in on the debate. Our guest this week, Mischa Pollack (https://www.youtube.com/user/DrunkTechReviewTV), adds his two cents. Mischa is a Stanford graduate rocket scientist who has worked with National Geographic, and is one of the few people on Earth who has flown a jet pack. You know I'm not one of them because the crown jewels are still in place. Our own Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has a kickass new impression video out. He does 26 impressions for each letter of the alphabet. Pretty badass: https://youtu.be/U1PPdjY95kI Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BTiaGQHFhkJ/ And here's the Bill Nye sex junk rap. Get ready to have a bad day: https://youtu.be/Wllc5gSc-N8 Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the "Bill Nye the SJW Cuck Guy" video by LA Were Wolf Entertainment: https://youtu.be/rrwV92E58B8 Even Adam Savage from Mythbusters is weighing in on the debate: https://twitter.com/donttrythis/status/857122047335563264 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings the heat in another wrap-up, which should be available on his YouTube channel some time this week, along with the video recording of this episode. We finally round out the episode with every man's dream: going on a vacation and losing your wife, then casually going back to the airport without telling anyone, checking into your flight back home and living happily ever after. That's exactly what happened to one man on a cruise ship recently. What a hero. National Geographic - How science helps us understand gender identity. - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/how-science-helps-us-understand-gender-identity/ Boston Eater - I called it: the poke trend is spreading. - http://boston.eater.com/2017/4/21/15384194/poke-restaurant-boston-chinatown USA Today - Man's wife goes missing on cruise ship. He tells no one. - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/26/cruise-missing-person-italy/98447852/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/48/?v=3 Mon, 01 May 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Is gender a spectrum? Mischa Pollack, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Bill Nye Science Cuck, Cruise Ship Is gender on a spectrum? Everyone from Bill Nye to Adam Savage from Mythbusters is weighing in on the debate. Our guest this week, Mischa Pollack (https://www.youtube.com/user/DrunkTechReviewTV), adds his two cents. Mischa is a Stanford graduate rocket scientist who has worked with National Geographic, and is one of the few people on Earth who has flown a jet pack. You know I'm not one of them because the crown jewels are still in place. Our own Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has a kickass new impression video out. He does 26 impressions for each letter of the alphabet. Pretty badass: https://youtu.be/U1PPdjY95kI Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BTiaGQHFhkJ/ And here's the Bill Nye sex junk rap. Get ready to have a bad day: https://youtu.be/Wllc5gSc-N8 Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the "Bill Nye the SJW Cuck Guy" video by LA Were Wolf Entertainment: https://youtu.be/rrwV92E58B8 Even Adam Savage from Mythbusters is weighing in on the debate: https://twitter.com/donttrythis/status/857122047335563264 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings the heat in another wrap-up, which should be available on his YouTube channel some time this week, along with the video recording of this episode. We finally round out the episode with every man's dream: going on a vacation and losing your wife, then casually going back to the airport without telling anyone, checking into your flight back home and living happily ever after. That's exactly what happened to one man on a cruise ship recently. What a hero. National Geographic - How science helps us understand gender identity. - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/how-science-helps-us-understand-gender-identity/ Boston Eater - I called it: the poke trend is spreading. - http://boston.eater.com/2017/4/21/15384194/poke-restaurant-boston-chinatown USA Today - Man's wife goes missing on cruise ship. He tells no one. - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/26/cruise-missing-person-italy/98447852/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:28:53 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/49/?v=3 Who is the biggest douchebag in the universe? And why is it U2's Bono? Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) joins us this week for our first-ever BAG-OFF. We learn in this episode that Jesse has met Bill Nye in person not once, but twice, as well as U2's Bono and even Merriam Webster. Jesse's story of meeting Bill Nye may be one of the most incredible celebrity encounters we've ever heard. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in the man with tbe biggest forehead in the universe, Payton Manning, and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings in the notorious Gandhi. I round out the debate with a special blend of douche, U2's Bono, who's known first for being a douchebag and second as a musician. A note about the audio quality on this episode: I rarely pull back the curtains, but this episode was delayed because it was edited together using mix-down tracks that we usually only use for backups. Unfortunately, none of the mixdown tracks had all of the data we needed, so this episode was painstakingly combined using 8 different audio tracks + video (details below). The video won't always sync up to the audio, so this episode's video feed won't be made public, but you can watch it here. A lot of people have expressed interest in paying for weekly video feeds, so that may be coming in the future. Until then, enjoy: https://youtu.be/Jyzo3_3OX4s Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And for those interested, here's a look at what goes into making the sausage for this show. The episode edits are usually not this complex. In spite of all the technical difficulties, the episode still sounds pretty decent: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/49/e49_bestdebate_edits_large.jpg And here's the jerkoff "running" a marathon in a gorilla suit. I want to reissue The Alphabet of Manliness with this guy getting punched on the cover: http://nypost.com/2017/04/30/man-in-gorilla-suit-crawls-through-london-marathon-in-six-days/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Man claims he found mouse in coke - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-04-27/south-dakota-man-claims-he-found-mouse-in-coca-cola-can NJ.com - And here's a beached whale that washed up on Jersey Shore. Fuck whales. - http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2017/04/beached_whale_washes_ashore.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/49/?v=3 Tue, 09 May 2017 18:00:00 +0000 The biggest douchebag in the universe, Jesse P-S, Rucka, Mikey, Gandhi, Bill Nye, Payton Manning, Bono Who is the biggest douchebag in the universe? And why is it U2's Bono? Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) joins us this week for our first-ever BAG-OFF. We learn in this episode that Jesse has met Bill Nye in person not once, but twice, as well as U2's Bono and even Merriam Webster. Jesse's story of meeting Bill Nye may be one of the most incredible celebrity encounters we've ever heard. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in the man with tbe biggest forehead in the universe, Payton Manning, and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings in the notorious Gandhi. I round out the debate with a special blend of douche, U2's Bono, who's known first for being a douchebag and second as a musician. A note about the audio quality on this episode: I rarely pull back the curtains, but this episode was delayed because it was edited together using mix-down tracks that we usually only use for backups. Unfortunately, none of the mixdown tracks had all of the data we needed, so this episode was painstakingly combined using 8 different audio tracks + video (details below). The video won't always sync up to the audio, so this episode's video feed won't be made public, but you can watch it here. A lot of people have expressed interest in paying for weekly video feeds, so that may be coming in the future. Until then, enjoy: https://youtu.be/Jyzo3_3OX4s Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And for those interested, here's a look at what goes into making the sausage for this show. The episode edits are usually not this complex. In spite of all the technical difficulties, the episode still sounds pretty decent: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/49/e49_bestdebate_edits_large.jpg And here's the jerkoff "running" a marathon in a gorilla suit. I want to reissue The Alphabet of Manliness with this guy getting punched on the cover: http://nypost.com/2017/04/30/man-in-gorilla-suit-crawls-through-london-marathon-in-six-days/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Man claims he found mouse in coke - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-04-27/south-dakota-man-claims-he-found-mouse-in-coca-cola-can NJ.com - And here's a beached whale that washed up on Jersey Shore. Fuck whales. - http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2017/04/beached_whale_washes_ashore.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:28:14 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/50/?v=3 Who is the biggest douchebag in the universe: ROUND 2. We're joined by the amazing Marc Andreyko (https://twitter.com/marcandreyko), New York Times bestselling author and writer of Wonder Woman '77, Death of Hawkman, Manhunter, Torso and the incredible Love is Love (http://amzn.to/2rkQqL8). Marc has a long history in the comic book and screenwriting world, and weighed in with his #1 pick, Congressman Rick Brattin who recently said that gay people aren't human. What a piece of shit! But is he a douchebag? Only votes will tell. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in Miles Tiller, Mr. Fantastic himself. His face is punchable, but is he douchey enough? Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) choice was Kevin Smith, who most people on the show don't seem to have a problem with. Spoiler: Marc Andreyko has to recuse himself because they're friends. I'd be friends with Kevin Smith too, but I had to settle for a C-grade cosplayer named Steve. Thanks for nothing Steve, and the 30 beers I drank at Comic-Con last year. Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the AP story of the guy who changed his name to Hitler and tried to get "Happy Birthday Hitler" put on a cake. But he's not racist, just a lover of art: https://youtu.be/gwawkb5vo08 Sources: National Review - Gwyneth Paltrow's jade egg theory - http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444137/why-are-people-taking-medical-advice-gwyneth-paltrow NBC - Australian Senator becomes first woman to breastfeed in Parliament - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australian-senator-becomes-first-woman-breastfeed-parliament-n757546 CBS - Man changes name to Hitler - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/self-proclaimed-nazi-changes-name-isidore-heath-hitler/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/50/?v=3 Mon, 15 May 2017 18:00:00 +0000 The biggest douchebag in the universe #2, Marc Andreyko, Rucka, Mikey, Miles Tiller, Kevin Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Rick Brattin, Literally Hitler Who is the biggest douchebag in the universe: ROUND 2. We're joined by the amazing Marc Andreyko (https://twitter.com/marcandreyko), New York Times bestselling author and writer of Wonder Woman '77, Death of Hawkman, Manhunter, Torso and the incredible Love is Love (http://amzn.to/2rkQqL8). Marc has a long history in the comic book and screenwriting world, and weighed in with his #1 pick, Congressman Rick Brattin who recently said that gay people aren't human. What a piece of shit! But is he a douchebag? Only votes will tell. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in Miles Tiller, Mr. Fantastic himself. His face is punchable, but is he douchey enough? Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) choice was Kevin Smith, who most people on the show don't seem to have a problem with. Spoiler: Marc Andreyko has to recuse himself because they're friends. I'd be friends with Kevin Smith too, but I had to settle for a C-grade cosplayer named Steve. Thanks for nothing Steve, and the 30 beers I drank at Comic-Con last year. Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the AP story of the guy who changed his name to Hitler and tried to get "Happy Birthday Hitler" put on a cake. But he's not racist, just a lover of art: https://youtu.be/gwawkb5vo08 Sources: National Review - Gwyneth Paltrow's jade egg theory - http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444137/why-are-people-taking-medical-advice-gwyneth-paltrow NBC - Australian Senator becomes first woman to breastfeed in Parliament - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australian-senator-becomes-first-woman-breastfeed-parliament-n757546 CBS - Man changes name to Hitler - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/self-proclaimed-nazi-changes-name-isidore-heath-hitler/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:31:09 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/51/?v=3 Who is the best action movie star of all time? We're joined by the incredible professional wrestler, John Morrison (https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison), also known as Lucha Underground wrestler, Johnny Mundo, ex-WWE wrestler Johnny Nitro, the Ambassador of Abdominals, the Guru of Greatness, Johnny Superstar and of course, JoMo. Here is the gif I mentioned on this episode, easily one of my favorites of all-time: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/51/e51_dog_fakeout_five.gif I bring in Sylvester Stalone, and JoMo brings in Jackie Chan. A man who fights with his fists and feet versus a man who fights with his fists and feet also, if you consider bullets tiny lead fists that you can shoot (and I do). Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) weighs in with an underdog, Mel Gibson, and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) comes in with an obvious choice, Arnold Schwarzeneger. Is Commando the pepperoni pizza of action movies? Is Predator and T2 enough to push him to the top? And most importantly, who's more talented with his fists between Sylvester Stalone and Jackie Chan? Speaking of action movies, John also talks about his new movie, Boone: The Bounty Hunter, which is out now. Check it out and follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison) for more details about screenings: http://amzn.to/2qPqEih Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes, Amazon and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the tennis match interrupted by a genital joust: https://youtu.be/4TLO-Ewotk8 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Daily News - Tennish match interrupted by nearby couple having very loud sex - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/video-tennis-match-interrupted-nearby-couple-loud-sex-article-1.3072096 Gaystarnews - Gay porn studio under fire for using a didgeridoo as a dildo - http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-porn-studio-fire-using-didgeridoo-dildo/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/51/?v=3 Mon, 22 May 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Who is the best action movie star, John Morrison, Rucka, Mikey, Tennis Sex, Didgeridildo Who is the best action movie star of all time? We're joined by the incredible professional wrestler, John Morrison (https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison), also known as Lucha Underground wrestler, Johnny Mundo, ex-WWE wrestler Johnny Nitro, the Ambassador of Abdominals, the Guru of Greatness, Johnny Superstar and of course, JoMo. Here is the gif I mentioned on this episode, easily one of my favorites of all-time: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/51/e51_dog_fakeout_five.gif I bring in Sylvester Stalone, and JoMo brings in Jackie Chan. A man who fights with his fists and feet versus a man who fights with his fists and feet also, if you consider bullets tiny lead fists that you can shoot (and I do). Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) weighs in with an underdog, Mel Gibson, and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) comes in with an obvious choice, Arnold Schwarzeneger. Is Commando the pepperoni pizza of action movies? Is Predator and T2 enough to push him to the top? And most importantly, who's more talented with his fists between Sylvester Stalone and Jackie Chan? Speaking of action movies, John also talks about his new movie, Boone: The Bounty Hunter, which is out now. Check it out and follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison) for more details about screenings: http://amzn.to/2qPqEih Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes, Amazon and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the tennis match interrupted by a genital joust: https://youtu.be/4TLO-Ewotk8 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Daily News - Tennish match interrupted by nearby couple having very loud sex - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/video-tennis-match-interrupted-nearby-couple-loud-sex-article-1.3072096 Gaystarnews - Gay porn studio under fire for using a didgeridoo as a dildo - http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-porn-studio-fire-using-didgeridoo-dildo/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:37:41 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/52/?v=3 What is the manliest haircut of all time? We're joined by animator, musician and sketch comedian, Robert Benfer (https://twitter.com/RobertBenfer), also known as "Knox" from the Newgrounds days. Robert and I go way back on the Internet, back to the Web 1.0 era. Here's the ice cave video I talked about in this episode: https://youtu.be/HZ8KIGbwbEg We had a rousing debate about hair, of which I have very little--by choice (just not mine). Robert argues on behalf of the classic buzz cut as the manliest hair style, citing some dude or chick in Mass Effect; is there a difference in the future? Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week, and grandpa Rucka is just confused by the whole state of modern video games. Though Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) weighs in with the heavy-weight of Internet rhetoric and drops the S-word with regards to bald-headed people. Is that word sexual? Superior? Spellbinding? All three? You'll have to listen to find out. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the podcast in making it as successful as it is. Our listeners are the best and our fans, as much as I shit on them, are awesome. Thank you for all your support! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USA Today - Bald men appear more dominant, study says - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/01/27/bald-men-appear-more-dominant-study-says/97132220/ BusinessInsider- Bald men look more successful, intelligent and masculine -- science says - http://www.businessinsider.de/bald-men-are-more-successful-intelligent-and-masculine-science-says-2017-1?IR=T BBC - Whales reached huge size only recently - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40032372 CBS - Kindergartners asked to tattle on parents who don't vaccinate - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kindergartners-asked-to-tattle-on-parents-who-dont-vaccine-in-germany/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/52/?v=3 Mon, 29 May 2017 18:00:00 +0000 What is the manliest haircut, Robert Benfer, Rucka, Mikey, Whales, Anti-vaxxers, Mass Effect, Lesbians What is the manliest haircut of all time? We're joined by animator, musician and sketch comedian, Robert Benfer (https://twitter.com/RobertBenfer), also known as "Knox" from the Newgrounds days. Robert and I go way back on the Internet, back to the Web 1.0 era. Here's the ice cave video I talked about in this episode: https://youtu.be/HZ8KIGbwbEg We had a rousing debate about hair, of which I have very little--by choice (just not mine). Robert argues on behalf of the classic buzz cut as the manliest hair style, citing some dude or chick in Mass Effect; is there a difference in the future? Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week, and grandpa Rucka is just confused by the whole state of modern video games. Though Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) weighs in with the heavy-weight of Internet rhetoric and drops the S-word with regards to bald-headed people. Is that word sexual? Superior? Spellbinding? All three? You'll have to listen to find out. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the podcast in making it as successful as it is. Our listeners are the best and our fans, as much as I shit on them, are awesome. Thank you for all your support! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USA Today - Bald men appear more dominant, study says - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/01/27/bald-men-appear-more-dominant-study-says/97132220/ BusinessInsider- Bald men look more successful, intelligent and masculine -- science says - http://www.businessinsider.de/bald-men-are-more-successful-intelligent-and-masculine-science-says-2017-1?IR=T BBC - Whales reached huge size only recently - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40032372 CBS - Kindergartners asked to tattle on parents who don't vaccinate - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kindergartners-asked-to-tattle-on-parents-who-dont-vaccine-in-germany/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:01:31 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/53/?v=3 Are music festivals stupid pieces of shit that are a huge waste of time? Writer and comedian, Caitlin Hal (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne), an avid fan of music festivals. Caitlin is one of the most prepared guests we've had on the show, with actual notes and evidence. But I have evidence too: skirt twirlers. There are only 3 types of people who go to concerts, and terrorists are one of them. I prefer solitude when I listen to music in the comfort of my own car. Or bike, while I imagine the music instead of listening to it. Imaginations rule! Make sure to check out Caitlin's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/caitlingwynne/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back this week, well-rested and killing it with the mix on this episode. Also, unrelated to Mikey, Trump pays a short visit but decides to sit quietly on his stool for the duration of this episode. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) agrees with me (I think), and has a very damning wrap-up about the year 2003. Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out the episode with a story of women putting wasp nests on their vaginas, and I'm vindicated for flying kites. Not only does kite-flying get you laid, it could get you killed. I brought in a gruesome clip from TOMO News, the Taiwanese company that makes 3D animation of news stories. I'd embed it but it's pretty gory. Linked below if you want to have a bad time. What do you think? Are music festivals stupid pieces of shit that are a huge waste of time? Make sure to comment below on our podcast, which is definitely enriching and not a waste of time. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). YouTube TOMO News - Deadly strings video (NSFW: gore) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD66QztHxQo Variety - Rock AM shut down after terror threat - http://variety.com/2017/music/news/rock-am-ring-shut-down-terror-warning-1202452299/ NPR - Urinating dog appears next to 'fearless girl' on Wall Street - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/30/530749867/for-a-few-hours-a-sculpted-dog-was-urinating-on-the-fearless-girl NY Post - Stop putting wasp nests in your vaginas - http://nypost.com/2017/06/01/doctors-warns-women-against-putting-wasp-nests-in-their-vaginas/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/53/?v=3 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Are music festivals stupid? Caitlin Hal, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Wasp Cream, Deadly Kites Are music festivals stupid pieces of shit that are a huge waste of time? Writer and comedian, Caitlin Hal (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne), an avid fan of music festivals. Caitlin is one of the most prepared guests we've had on the show, with actual notes and evidence. But I have evidence too: skirt twirlers. There are only 3 types of people who go to concerts, and terrorists are one of them. I prefer solitude when I listen to music in the comfort of my own car. Or bike, while I imagine the music instead of listening to it. Imaginations rule! Make sure to check out Caitlin's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/caitlingwynne/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back this week, well-rested and killing it with the mix on this episode. Also, unrelated to Mikey, Trump pays a short visit but decides to sit quietly on his stool for the duration of this episode. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) agrees with me (I think), and has a very damning wrap-up about the year 2003. Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out the episode with a story of women putting wasp nests on their vaginas, and I'm vindicated for flying kites. Not only does kite-flying get you laid, it could get you killed. I brought in a gruesome clip from TOMO News, the Taiwanese company that makes 3D animation of news stories. I'd embed it but it's pretty gory. Linked below if you want to have a bad time. What do you think? Are music festivals stupid pieces of shit that are a huge waste of time? Make sure to comment below on our podcast, which is definitely enriching and not a waste of time. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). YouTube TOMO News - Deadly strings video (NSFW: gore) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD66QztHxQo Variety - Rock AM shut down after terror threat - http://variety.com/2017/music/news/rock-am-ring-shut-down-terror-warning-1202452299/ NPR - Urinating dog appears next to 'fearless girl' on Wall Street - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/30/530749867/for-a-few-hours-a-sculpted-dog-was-urinating-on-the-fearless-girl NY Post - Stop putting wasp nests in your vaginas - http://nypost.com/2017/06/01/doctors-warns-women-against-putting-wasp-nests-in-their-vaginas/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:10:20 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/54/?v=3 There's more and more drama on YouTube every month. Much of it is contrived and fake, but almost all of it universally gets views. Over time, this may erode trust in viewership as people realize their content is fake. So the debate this week is: IS DRAMA RUINING YOUTUBE? Is drama ruining YouTube? Parody music artist and performer, Chad Wild Clay (https://www.youtube.com/user/chadwildclay) joins us this week for a raucous debate as I got called out from the callers on my opinions (read: facts) about music festivals, Nirvana's Unplugged garbage album and music in general. If you aren't up to date on your YouTube drama, this is a good episode to listen to because we give a cursory introduction of all the YouTube beef from the last couple of years without getting into too much geeky detail. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts), Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I all recount stories of meeting Philly D, and we round out this episode with some idiots trying to give monkeys rights. I'll give them rights when they can learn how to read. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also had a story about a wise-ass/hero who tried to pay a fine with pennies, and failed. Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVQjYSDlbQr/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). SOURCES: US News - Michigan City rejects pennies for man's $270 fine - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-06-06/michigan-city-rejects-pennies-for-mans-270-fine Time - Appeals court says chimpanzees don't have rights of people -- no shit. - http://time.com/4812117/chimpanzees-nonhuman-rights-tommy-kiko-appeals-court/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/54/?v=3 Mon, 12 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Episode #54 - Is drama ruining YouTube, Chad Wild Clay, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Chimpanzee Rights, Nirvana There's more and more drama on YouTube every month. Much of it is contrived and fake, but almost all of it universally gets views. Over time, this may erode trust in viewership as people realize their content is fake. So the debate this week is: IS DRAMA RUINING YOUTUBE? Is drama ruining YouTube? Parody music artist and performer, Chad Wild Clay (https://www.youtube.com/user/chadwildclay) joins us this week for a raucous debate as I got called out from the callers on my opinions (read: facts) about music festivals, Nirvana's Unplugged garbage album and music in general. If you aren't up to date on your YouTube drama, this is a good episode to listen to because we give a cursory introduction of all the YouTube beef from the last couple of years without getting into too much geeky detail. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts), Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I all recount stories of meeting Philly D, and we round out this episode with some idiots trying to give monkeys rights. I'll give them rights when they can learn how to read. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also had a story about a wise-ass/hero who tried to pay a fine with pennies, and failed. Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVQjYSDlbQr/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). SOURCES: US News - Michigan City rejects pennies for man's $270 fine - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-06-06/michigan-city-rejects-pennies-for-mans-270-fine Time - Appeals court says chimpanzees don't have rights of people -- no shit. - http://time.com/4812117/chimpanzees-nonhuman-rights-tommy-kiko-appeals-court/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:01:49 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/55/?v=3 Is Michelle Carter guilty of manslaughter or is it free speech? We have the famous or infamous (depending on who you ask), Joey Salads (https://www.youtube.com/user/JoeySalads) joining us for the debate this week. You may know Joey from some of his controversial videos on YouTube and his interview with Ethan Klein from h3h3 Productions. Here is one of Joey's pranks where he has his friend pose as a bloody body in a suitcase: https://youtu.be/Yj2k5RYsBxE And here's our own Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from PodAwful doing his best Joey as Johnny Sandwiches: https://youtu.be/IVVJVEyB4Yk Special thanks to Nichole Knight, @ItsaNikkiiThing (https://www.twitter.com/ItsaNikkiiThing) for the incredible care package she sent us. Check out all of Nikki's incredible art on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhMWbghDYu/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) revisits the debate this week since he was on the original episode way back on episode 5 with Robin Higgins. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has another killer wrap-up and really seems to get to the heart of Joey's being: he's a happy dude. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the crew from this week: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules/status/876235603473424384 We finally wrap up the episode with a guy who had a 29 lb poop, and a new diet to infuriate everyone except me, because I encourage it: "breatharianism." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Times - Michelle Carter found guilty - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/suicide-texting-trial-michelle-carter-conrad-roy.html LiveScience - Man's 29 lb poop removed - https://www.livescience.com/59473-what-is-hirschsprung-disease.html NY Post - Breatharian couple annoys everyone. - http://nypost.com/2017/06/15/breatharian-couple-survives-on-the-universes-energy-instead-of-food/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/55/?v=3 Mon, 19 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Is Michelle Carter guilty of coerced suicide? Joey Salads, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, 29lb poop Is Michelle Carter guilty of manslaughter or is it free speech? We have the famous or infamous (depending on who you ask), Joey Salads (https://www.youtube.com/user/JoeySalads) joining us for the debate this week. You may know Joey from some of his controversial videos on YouTube and his interview with Ethan Klein from h3h3 Productions. Here is one of Joey's pranks where he has his friend pose as a bloody body in a suitcase: https://youtu.be/Yj2k5RYsBxE And here's our own Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from PodAwful doing his best Joey as Johnny Sandwiches: https://youtu.be/IVVJVEyB4Yk Special thanks to Nichole Knight, @ItsaNikkiiThing (https://www.twitter.com/ItsaNikkiiThing) for the incredible care package she sent us. Check out all of Nikki's incredible art on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhMWbghDYu/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) revisits the debate this week since he was on the original episode way back on episode 5 with Robin Higgins. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has another killer wrap-up and really seems to get to the heart of Joey's being: he's a happy dude. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the crew from this week: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules/status/876235603473424384 We finally wrap up the episode with a guy who had a 29 lb poop, and a new diet to infuriate everyone except me, because I encourage it: "breatharianism." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Times - Michelle Carter found guilty - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/suicide-texting-trial-michelle-carter-conrad-roy.html LiveScience - Man's 29 lb poop removed - https://www.livescience.com/59473-what-is-hirschsprung-disease.html NY Post - Breatharian couple annoys everyone. - http://nypost.com/2017/06/15/breatharian-couple-survives-on-the-universes-energy-instead-of-food/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:16:57 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/56/?v=3 Should white identity exist? We're joined by a very special in-studio guest, all the way from London, Sargon of Akkad (https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad)! Sargon is an Anti-Identitarian YouTuber and an outspoken critic of cultural politics. He had a run in with Anita Sarkeesian at Vidcon where she called him a "SHIT HEAD" from the podium while he was in the audience with our own Rucka. Sargon was kind enough to come on our show to discuss it hours after it happened! This is one of the longest episodes we've ever recorded and an absolutely fascinating debate. The encounter with Anita starts around 11:39, and the debate about white identity starts around 53:52. Here's the full video version of our podcast, on an all new Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/07qPpmsY7NM And here's Sargon's Anita Sarkeesian video he recorded personally from the panel at Vidcon: https://youtu.be/hsZgkTZZiCk Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVsPdZblfP3/ For the second debate question, we considered the important debate of whether or not Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was "fuckin' stupid." This will be a binding vote. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was out this week with squirty poops. Feel better Mikey! Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We had an amazing Vidcon this year where I finally got to meet two of my favorite creators on YouTube, Adam from Your Movie Sucks (https://www.youtube.com/user/YourMovieSucksDOTorg): https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtJgW9FwqM/ And the incredible Anthony Fantano (https://www.youtube.com/user/theneedledrop). Two really solid dudes: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtuEmYFqaJ/ We finally rounded out this episode with some teenage boys who wear skirts to protest their school's "no shorts" policy, and a mini-crossbow craze in China that will result in an emergency-room visit craze. I can't wait. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). New Republic - The rise of white identity politics - https://newrepublic.com/article/138230/rise-white-identity-politics US News - Chinese parents alarmed by miniature crossbow craze - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-06-23/chinese-parents-alarmed-by-miniature-crossbow-craze The Guardian - Teenage boys wear skirts to protest no-shorts policy. - https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jun/22/teenage-boys-wear-skirts-to-school-protest-no-shorts-uniform-policy "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/56/?v=3 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Sargon of Akkad, Should White Identity Exist? Rucka, Anita Sarkeesian, Vidcon Should white identity exist? We're joined by a very special in-studio guest, all the way from London, Sargon of Akkad (https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad)! Sargon is an Anti-Identitarian YouTuber and an outspoken critic of cultural politics. He had a run in with Anita Sarkeesian at Vidcon where she called him a "SHIT HEAD" from the podium while he was in the audience with our own Rucka. Sargon was kind enough to come on our show to discuss it hours after it happened! This is one of the longest episodes we've ever recorded and an absolutely fascinating debate. The encounter with Anita starts around 11:39, and the debate about white identity starts around 53:52. Here's the full video version of our podcast, on an all new Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/07qPpmsY7NM And here's Sargon's Anita Sarkeesian video he recorded personally from the panel at Vidcon: https://youtu.be/hsZgkTZZiCk Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVsPdZblfP3/ For the second debate question, we considered the important debate of whether or not Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was "fuckin' stupid." This will be a binding vote. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was out this week with squirty poops. Feel better Mikey! Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We had an amazing Vidcon this year where I finally got to meet two of my favorite creators on YouTube, Adam from Your Movie Sucks (https://www.youtube.com/user/YourMovieSucksDOTorg): https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtJgW9FwqM/ And the incredible Anthony Fantano (https://www.youtube.com/user/theneedledrop). Two really solid dudes: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtuEmYFqaJ/ We finally rounded out this episode with some teenage boys who wear skirts to protest their school's "no shorts" policy, and a mini-crossbow craze in China that will result in an emergency-room visit craze. I can't wait. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). New Republic - The rise of white identity politics - https://newrepublic.com/article/138230/rise-white-identity-politics US News - Chinese parents alarmed by miniature crossbow craze - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-06-23/chinese-parents-alarmed-by-miniature-crossbow-craze The Guardian - Teenage boys wear skirts to protest no-shorts policy. - https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jun/22/teenage-boys-wear-skirts-to-school-protest-no-shorts-uniform-policy "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:53:12 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/57/?v=3 Urban Dictionary defines a trap as a pre-op transwoman who is so hot that when you find out she's "packing heat," you just don't care. So the debate this week is: ARE TRAPS GAY? Are traps gay? We had two amazing guests this week, Blaire White (https://twitter.com/MsBlaireWhite) and her BOYFRIEND Joey Sarson (https://twitter.com/Joe_Reaper) from the Dudesons Vlog (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAO8V4SYpY6GtCDRC9Zhog)! Yes, you read that right, Blaire and Joey officially announced that they were dating on this episode. BOOM! Though if you've been following their Instagram accounts, fans have already pieced that together. Speaking of Blaire's fans, we like to come up with a name for a guest's fan base if they don't already have one. We came up with "whiteheads." It's either that or "White nation." If only there were some way to vote on which one people preferred. Leave a comment. Also, the video episodes are posted on our new Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/XSkDKJTR0bI And here's one of Blaire's videos that touches on the subject matter: https://youtu.be/wve1coCbSNw Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWIrILhF4Af/ We get the exciting conclusion to whether or not Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was "fuckin' stupid" from last week's debate. And poor Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out again with a stomach flu. I heard the doctor prescribed him a heavy dose of Overwatch! Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/): https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally rounded out this episode with a story about shitty 5-hour energy drinks, my experience with Tiffany dancers in Thailand and a follow-up to the story we covered way back in Episode #5 of Best Debate, when Mikey was first on this show! https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/5/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Urban Dictionary - Definition of "trap" according to Urban Dictionary "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/57/?v=3 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Blaire White, Joey Sarson, Rucka, Are Traps Gay, Jake Paul, Vidcon Urban Dictionary defines a trap as a pre-op transwoman who is so hot that when you find out she's "packing heat," you just don't care. So the debate this week is: ARE TRAPS GAY? Are traps gay? We had two amazing guests this week, Blaire White (https://twitter.com/MsBlaireWhite) and her BOYFRIEND Joey Sarson (https://twitter.com/Joe_Reaper) from the Dudesons Vlog (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAO8V4SYpY6GtCDRC9Zhog)! Yes, you read that right, Blaire and Joey officially announced that they were dating on this episode. BOOM! Though if you've been following their Instagram accounts, fans have already pieced that together. Speaking of Blaire's fans, we like to come up with a name for a guest's fan base if they don't already have one. We came up with "whiteheads." It's either that or "White nation." If only there were some way to vote on which one people preferred. Leave a comment. Also, the video episodes are posted on our new Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/XSkDKJTR0bI And here's one of Blaire's videos that touches on the subject matter: https://youtu.be/wve1coCbSNw Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWIrILhF4Af/ We get the exciting conclusion to whether or not Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was "fuckin' stupid" from last week's debate. And poor Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out again with a stomach flu. I heard the doctor prescribed him a heavy dose of Overwatch! Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/): https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally rounded out this episode with a story about shitty 5-hour energy drinks, my experience with Tiffany dancers in Thailand and a follow-up to the story we covered way back in Episode #5 of Best Debate, when Mikey was first on this show! https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/5/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Urban Dictionary - Definition of "trap" according to Urban Dictionary "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:20:07 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/58/?v=3 Did CNN cross the line? The amazing Mike D joins us again for an awesome debate. If you'll recall (and you will after this sentence), Mike joined us on Episode #34 (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/) - Is it okay to punch a Nazi?. Well he's back and articulate as ever. This is one of the heartiest debates we've had on the show. Is "Han Asshole Solo" just a "troll" or is he a coward who backed down when he got caught? Weigh in on the comments below. These episodes are now also available on the Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/XSkDKJTR0bI?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWTlQ4Clxpx/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings the heat with another wrap-up and keeps us on point during the debate, and Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back in good form, doing an amazing job editing the audio/video for this episode. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We finally round out this episode with a story of flying ants invading Wimbledon and a Nathan's Hotdog eating contest invaded by assholes. Which is worse: flying ants, ISIS or PETA? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Hill - Trump retweets another white supremacist. - http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/276919-trump-retweets-another-apparent-white-supremacist The Hill - CNN denies blackmailing Reddit user. - http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340691-cnn-denies-blackmailing-reddit-user-behind-viral-trump-meme Rawstory - Sikh man shot during racist attack - http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/go-back-to-your-own-country-washington-sikh-man-shot-during-racist-attack/ US News - Flying ants invade Wimbledon - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-05/flying-ants-invade-wimbledon-on-warmest-day-of-tournament ABC News - Joey Chestnut defends hot dog eating title. - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/chomping-champs-face-off-july-hot-dog-eating-48428611 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/58/?v=3 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Mike D, Did CNN cross the line?, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Wimbledon Ants, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest Did CNN cross the line? The amazing Mike D joins us again for an awesome debate. If you'll recall (and you will after this sentence), Mike joined us on Episode #34 (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/) - Is it okay to punch a Nazi?. Well he's back and articulate as ever. This is one of the heartiest debates we've had on the show. Is "Han Asshole Solo" just a "troll" or is he a coward who backed down when he got caught? Weigh in on the comments below. These episodes are now also available on the Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/XSkDKJTR0bI?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWTlQ4Clxpx/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings the heat with another wrap-up and keeps us on point during the debate, and Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back in good form, doing an amazing job editing the audio/video for this episode. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We finally round out this episode with a story of flying ants invading Wimbledon and a Nathan's Hotdog eating contest invaded by assholes. Which is worse: flying ants, ISIS or PETA? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Hill - Trump retweets another white supremacist. - http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/276919-trump-retweets-another-apparent-white-supremacist The Hill - CNN denies blackmailing Reddit user. - http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340691-cnn-denies-blackmailing-reddit-user-behind-viral-trump-meme Rawstory - Sikh man shot during racist attack - http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/go-back-to-your-own-country-washington-sikh-man-shot-during-racist-attack/ US News - Flying ants invade Wimbledon - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-05/flying-ants-invade-wimbledon-on-warmest-day-of-tournament ABC News - Joey Chestnut defends hot dog eating title. - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/chomping-champs-face-off-july-hot-dog-eating-48428611 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:33:30 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/59/?v=3 Does living together doom a relationship? Debate starts at 00:37:26. The amazing magician, comedian and radio personality, Zach Waldman (http://zachwaldman.com/) joins the show this week. Zach got fired from the Howard Stern show the day before his last day on the air for running into the studio naked, and Howard made him stand there for 45 minutes. Zach knows many of the giants of talk radio, including Tom Leykis and Phil Hendrie. Here's the full episode on our Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's Zach's clip of the Howard Stern incident on the TV show "Extra:" https://youtu.be/eh3d3rllbpI Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiHjrqlLnq/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was expecting a torrent of bullshit from callers about his quantum mechanics stance, but instead gives a fiery defense against "whataboutism" and Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was gracious enough to share his mic with the president of the United States, Donald J Trump. We keep getting these huge guests. Tremendous. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We finally round out this episode with a girl who eats meth she found up her ass, and another girl who set her boyfriend on fire and put him out with piss. Listen with your family! And here's an exclusive clip of what it sounds like in Zach's apartment: https://youtu.be/sdcjH33tSTs The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNN - Moving in together can kill your relationship - http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/23/living/moving-in-hazardous-relationship/index.html Psychology Today - Should you think twice before moving in with your partner? - https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/close-encounters/201504/should-you-think-twice-moving-in-partner Fox5 - Woman finds meth up her ass. - http://www.fox5atlanta.com/national-news/265986109-story CBS - Man gets trapped in ATM - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-trapped-in-atm-slips-handwritten-please-help-notes-through-receipt-slot/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/59/?v=3 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Will living together doom your relationship, Zach Waldman, Rucka, Mikey, Stern Does living together doom a relationship? Debate starts at 00:37:26. The amazing magician, comedian and radio personality, Zach Waldman (http://zachwaldman.com/) joins the show this week. Zach got fired from the Howard Stern show the day before his last day on the air for running into the studio naked, and Howard made him stand there for 45 minutes. Zach knows many of the giants of talk radio, including Tom Leykis and Phil Hendrie. Here's the full episode on our Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's Zach's clip of the Howard Stern incident on the TV show "Extra:" https://youtu.be/eh3d3rllbpI Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWiHjrqlLnq/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was expecting a torrent of bullshit from callers about his quantum mechanics stance, but instead gives a fiery defense against "whataboutism" and Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was gracious enough to share his mic with the president of the United States, Donald J Trump. We keep getting these huge guests. Tremendous. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We finally round out this episode with a girl who eats meth she found up her ass, and another girl who set her boyfriend on fire and put him out with piss. Listen with your family! And here's an exclusive clip of what it sounds like in Zach's apartment: https://youtu.be/sdcjH33tSTs The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNN - Moving in together can kill your relationship - http://www.cnn.com/2012/02/23/living/moving-in-hazardous-relationship/index.html Psychology Today - Should you think twice before moving in with your partner? - https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/close-encounters/201504/should-you-think-twice-moving-in-partner Fox5 - Woman finds meth up her ass. - http://www.fox5atlanta.com/national-news/265986109-story CBS - Man gets trapped in ATM - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-trapped-in-atm-slips-handwritten-please-help-notes-through-receipt-slot/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:21:30 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/60/?v=3 Are anti-SJWs the new SJWs? Debate starts at 00:25:19. We're joined by the distinguished streamer, debater and online personality, Steve aka Destiny (https://www.twitch.tv/destiny) who flew in to LA and came straight to the studio to have a debate. Badass. We debated how outraged both sides of the debate get, touching on Gamer Gate, the Ghostbusters outrage, Anita Sarkeesian and racist witch hunts. This was a really great debate, with some real-time examples of anti-SJW outrage. You can watch the video version here: Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/V_F6QT1cPms?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu This week's episode was a bit delayed because of my Comic-Con schedule of beating up nerds. Speaking of, here are a few pics of the action: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW8EliKFO56/ And finally, the elusive free-shirt that Rucka's been promising makes an appearance at Comic-Con. What next, the Drawling Aussie?! https://www.instagram.com/p/BW6H0NSlKwE/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brought some righteous outrage this week and was tap-dancing on thin ice, so we're putting a potential promotion or demotion up for debate. We recorded this episode a bit early because of Comic-Con, so Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) unfortunately couldn't make it. But we did have Svetlana making an appearance, the official spokesperson for Trump. Because she's Russian. Deal. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of animal rights protesters at a Chick-fil-A on the most sacred of holidays, "cow appreciation day." Is nothing sacred? https://youtu.be/kXtxvofPk40 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Surgeons remove 27 contact lenses from woman's eye - http://www.bbc.com/news/health-40630852 US News - Fucking monkey knocks out power to Zambian tourist town - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-17/curious-baboon-knocks-out-power-to-zambian-tourist-town US News - Jerks protest Chick-Fil-A store on cow appreciation day. - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-12/animal-rights-protesters-swarm-chick-fil-a-store-in-florida "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/60/?v=3 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Are anti-SJWs the new SJWs? Destiny / Steve, Rucka, Svetlana, Mikey, Monkeys, Chick-Fil-A, #GamerGate Are anti-SJWs the new SJWs? Debate starts at 00:25:19. We're joined by the distinguished streamer, debater and online personality, Steve aka Destiny (https://www.twitch.tv/destiny) who flew in to LA and came straight to the studio to have a debate. Badass. We debated how outraged both sides of the debate get, touching on Gamer Gate, the Ghostbusters outrage, Anita Sarkeesian and racist witch hunts. This was a really great debate, with some real-time examples of anti-SJW outrage. You can watch the video version here: Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/V_F6QT1cPms?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu This week's episode was a bit delayed because of my Comic-Con schedule of beating up nerds. Speaking of, here are a few pics of the action: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW8EliKFO56/ And finally, the elusive free-shirt that Rucka's been promising makes an appearance at Comic-Con. What next, the Drawling Aussie?! https://www.instagram.com/p/BW6H0NSlKwE/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brought some righteous outrage this week and was tap-dancing on thin ice, so we're putting a potential promotion or demotion up for debate. We recorded this episode a bit early because of Comic-Con, so Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) unfortunately couldn't make it. But we did have Svetlana making an appearance, the official spokesperson for Trump. Because she's Russian. Deal. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of animal rights protesters at a Chick-fil-A on the most sacred of holidays, "cow appreciation day." Is nothing sacred? https://youtu.be/kXtxvofPk40 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Surgeons remove 27 contact lenses from woman's eye - http://www.bbc.com/news/health-40630852 US News - Fucking monkey knocks out power to Zambian tourist town - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-17/curious-baboon-knocks-out-power-to-zambian-tourist-town US News - Jerks protest Chick-Fil-A store on cow appreciation day. - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-12/animal-rights-protesters-swarm-chick-fil-a-store-in-florida "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:54:50 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/61/?v=3 Is video game sex cheating? Debate starts at 19:35. We're joined by Lyle McDouchebag (https://www.youtube.com/user/Guitarmasterx7), who I found out isn't just a badass animator, but bitchin' at guitar. We talked about whether or not it's cheating to have sex in a video game. The answer may seem obvious to you until you hear this debate and get your mind blown out your ass. Watch it on our Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/z7rYnI-zjMg?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here are the "cockies" sent by friend of the show, Candace. Keep those fan packages coming: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXJXw2hlpZo/ Did Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) get a promotion this episode? The vote is in. Plus Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back in good form, dropping some wisdom and disses of the presidential variety. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of a lady who got dog shit on her windshield. Funny story, or learning moment? Listen 'til the end, it could save your life. And speaking of saved lives, some chick gets her face bit by a shitty boa constrictor. Fire fighters had to cut its head off with a pocket knife. So long, idiot! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Thought Catalog - Is it cheating if you have sex in a video game? - https://thoughtcatalog.com/harold-holger/2015/03/is-it-really-cheating-if-you-do-it-in-a-video-game/ Daily Mail - Is it an affair if you don't have sex? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2795164/is-really-affair-don-t-sex-virtual-infidelity-soars-relationship-expert-tracey-cox-discusses-defines-betrayal.html ABC - Second life weirdos having an affair - http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3473291 Chroniclet - Snake bites woman's face. - http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2017/07/27/Firefighters-kill-snake-that-was-biting-woman-s-face.html Fox5 - Dog poop on windshield? Go to Hooters. - http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/269545585-story "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/61/?v=3 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Is video game sex cheating, Lyle McDouchebag, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Dog Poop, Cookies Is video game sex cheating? Debate starts at 19:35. We're joined by Lyle McDouchebag (https://www.youtube.com/user/Guitarmasterx7), who I found out isn't just a badass animator, but bitchin' at guitar. We talked about whether or not it's cheating to have sex in a video game. The answer may seem obvious to you until you hear this debate and get your mind blown out your ass. Watch it on our Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/z7rYnI-zjMg?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here are the "cockies" sent by friend of the show, Candace. Keep those fan packages coming: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXJXw2hlpZo/ Did Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) get a promotion this episode? The vote is in. Plus Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back in good form, dropping some wisdom and disses of the presidential variety. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of a lady who got dog shit on her windshield. Funny story, or learning moment? Listen 'til the end, it could save your life. And speaking of saved lives, some chick gets her face bit by a shitty boa constrictor. Fire fighters had to cut its head off with a pocket knife. So long, idiot! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Thought Catalog - Is it cheating if you have sex in a video game? - https://thoughtcatalog.com/harold-holger/2015/03/is-it-really-cheating-if-you-do-it-in-a-video-game/ Daily Mail - Is it an affair if you don't have sex? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2795164/is-really-affair-don-t-sex-virtual-infidelity-soars-relationship-expert-tracey-cox-discusses-defines-betrayal.html ABC - Second life weirdos having an affair - http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=3473291 Chroniclet - Snake bites woman's face. - http://www.chroniclet.com/Local-News/2017/07/27/Firefighters-kill-snake-that-was-biting-woman-s-face.html Fox5 - Dog poop on windshield? Go to Hooters. - http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/269545585-story "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:02:54 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/62/?v=3 Are kids stupid idiots who should STFU? Debate starts at 18:49. We're joined by Austin Blank, who came to debate the merits of kids, and ended up getting a science lesson (along with Rucka) from yours truly. It turns out that the most contentious issue we've ever debated on this show is "what is a microbe?" Turns out that the definition is up for debate, and everyone gets schooled by me. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Friend of the show, Matteson Leather Works (https://www.etsy.com/shop/mattesonleatherworks) sent me this amazing, hand-crafted custom crown. I wore this around all day and started making decrees by late afternoon: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mattesonleatherworks And here's the crown in action (more pics on @mattesonleatherworks Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/BXbberAFy2y/): https://www.instagram.com/mattesonleatherworks/ Click on the image to check out the terrible reviews of Soup Flavored Blankets on Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/soup-flavored-blankets-black-rock-city-3 Boy is it ever time for Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) science corner. There were a lot of liberties taken with scientific facts this episode. Plus a promotion for Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts)? It may be long overdue, but we're leaving it up to the audience to decide. Weigh in below on what you think his title should be, if he gets enough votes. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of some guy who stole two light poles. When you're not born with poles that big, you have to steal them I guess. Also, Martin Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud. Can a millionaire ever get break in this country? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). KDVR - 9-year-old applies for job at NASA. NASA humors him. - http://kdvr.com/2017/08/05/9-year-old-guardian-of-the-galaxy-applies-for-nasa-job/ FOX5 DC - Some kid wants to mow Trump's lawn for free. What a moron. - http://www.fox5dc.com/news/271631809-story NPR - Pharma bro convicted of securities fraud - http://www.npr.org/2017/08/04/541658697/pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-convicted-of-securities-fraud BBC - Man arrested for stealing light poles - http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/40814042/man-arrested-after-being-caught-with-two-stolen-lamp-posts-on-the-roof-of-his-car "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/62/?v=3 Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:00:00 +0000 Are kids stupid idiots who should STFU? Austin Blank, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Martin Shkreli, Poles ** 01:21:56 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/63/?v=3 Was Google right to fire the engineer for the controversial memo he wrote? Debate starts at 23:20. We're joined by Jamie Pine (https://www.youtube.com/user/xJamie1x), who according to Keemstar, is an "ex-reality star." Jamie joins the debate about the Google engineer who wrote a memo about diversity in the workplace and the biological differences between men and women in STEM fields. Plus, for the first time while recording, I did an actual spit-take (around 37:00). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's one of Jamie's videos (episode 4). I watched this out of order, as geniuses tend to do, and was still hooked. Give it a chance, it's really brilliant: https://youtu.be/e2F0_GPTJ8Q?list=PLElqxO5aTpgwkzIIGTM1SVHHpIU9Cvkbg We also received an awesome care package from super-fan JIM. He sent us some peanuts, M&Ms, craisins and beef jerky to make our own manly trail mix. Thank you Jim! What a badass. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I got into a spirited debate about fascism this episode. Who wins? America. Plus did Mikey Bolts get his promotion? Yes. Fuck clickbait. Also, Mikey (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) made me do an actual spit-take this episode. This was one of the funniest moments on a podcast in recent memory. Glad it's on video. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of some showoff grandma in Thailand who gets a degree. Good luck putting that to use. Also, I get that kings are supposed to have an excess of things, but letters in your name should not be one of them. And we also talk about the ex-QVC president's problem with dating. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). FT - James Damore fired - https://www.ft.com/content/4ba31cb0-7e28-11e7-9108-edda0bcbc928 NDTV - YouTube CEO responds to memo - http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/one-of-googles-highest-ranking-women-has-answered-that-controversial-memo-with-a-very-personal-essay-1735740 CNBC - Fired engineer says company is like a cult. - https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/11/fired-google-engineer-damore-says-company-is-like-a-cult.html ABC - 91-year-old Thai woman earns bachelor's degree - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/91-year-thai-women-earns-bachelors-degree-49132056 Washington Post - Former exec settles with matchmaking service over bad dates - https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/former-exec-settles-with-matchmaking-service-over-bad-dates/2017/08/09/07e92794-7d1a-11e7-b2b1-aeba62854dfa_story.html?utm_term=.1ed6513727cc "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/63/?v=3 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Was Google right to fire the engineer? Jamie Pine, Rucka, Mikey's promotion, Thai Grandma Was Google right to fire the engineer for the controversial memo he wrote? Debate starts at 23:20. We're joined by Jamie Pine (https://www.youtube.com/user/xJamie1x), who according to Keemstar, is an "ex-reality star." Jamie joins the debate about the Google engineer who wrote a memo about diversity in the workplace and the biological differences between men and women in STEM fields. Plus, for the first time while recording, I did an actual spit-take (around 37:00). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's one of Jamie's videos (episode 4). I watched this out of order, as geniuses tend to do, and was still hooked. Give it a chance, it's really brilliant: https://youtu.be/e2F0_GPTJ8Q?list=PLElqxO5aTpgwkzIIGTM1SVHHpIU9Cvkbg We also received an awesome care package from super-fan JIM. He sent us some peanuts, M&Ms, craisins and beef jerky to make our own manly trail mix. Thank you Jim! What a badass. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I got into a spirited debate about fascism this episode. Who wins? America. Plus did Mikey Bolts get his promotion? Yes. Fuck clickbait. Also, Mikey (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) made me do an actual spit-take this episode. This was one of the funniest moments on a podcast in recent memory. Glad it's on video. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with a story of some showoff grandma in Thailand who gets a degree. Good luck putting that to use. Also, I get that kings are supposed to have an excess of things, but letters in your name should not be one of them. And we also talk about the ex-QVC president's problem with dating. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). FT - James Damore fired - https://www.ft.com/content/4ba31cb0-7e28-11e7-9108-edda0bcbc928 NDTV - YouTube CEO responds to memo - http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/one-of-googles-highest-ranking-women-has-answered-that-controversial-memo-with-a-very-personal-essay-1735740 CNBC - Fired engineer says company is like a cult. - https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/11/fired-google-engineer-damore-says-company-is-like-a-cult.html ABC - 91-year-old Thai woman earns bachelor's degree - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/91-year-thai-women-earns-bachelors-degree-49132056 Washington Post - Former exec settles with matchmaking service over bad dates - https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/former-exec-settles-with-matchmaking-service-over-bad-dates/2017/08/09/07e92794-7d1a-11e7-b2b1-aeba62854dfa_story.html?utm_term=.1ed6513727cc "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:10:20 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/64/?v=3 What's the worst cult? Debate starts at 22:36. We're joined by professional Rugby player, Nick Mardi (https://www.instagram.com/nickmardi13/) and model/actress Sarah Lea (https://www.instagram.com/thesarahlea/). They brought in the "Heaven's Gate Cult" as the worst, but they didn't foresee that I'd bring in a cult that has killed far more people with the permanent birth control that is Steampunk. Rucka brings in the Alt-right, but do they wear goggles? Who would you rather spend 5 minutes in an elevator with? It's a toss-up for me. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here are Nick and Sarah's Instagram accounts: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWQxBY2lyhM/ And here's Sarah's: https://www.instagram.com/p/BV0ConjFMBi/ We also received another awesome care package from super-fan JIM. He sent us a follow-up to last week's package and actually included paper plates this time, calling Rucka's bluff. And speaking of Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) he brought the heat with the alt-right this week, and the debate delved into Antifa vs White Supremacist territory. Who wins? You, the listener. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was sitting on a broken chair all episode that finally gave out near the end. See if you can tell when it happens on video (audio-only listeners probably won't be able to tell due to my masterful editing). Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a man giving CPR to his pet tortoise. Here's an idea: maybe don't leave a tortoise unsupervised in your back yard if there's a pond? They're supposedly just like babies. I also learned that tortoises aren't water proof. Whatever, I am. And we also talk about a total badass who takes a nail to the chest and gets annoyed that he has to take time off work. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Metro - Man survived shooting himself in the heart with a nail gun - http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/16/man-survived-shooting-himself-in-the-heart-with-a-nail-gun-6857922/ Telegraph - Man gives CPR to drowning tortoise - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/14/pet-owner-saved-drowning-tortoises-life-giving-mouth-to-mouth/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/64/?v=3 Mon, 21 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000 What's the worst cult, Nick Mardi, Sarah Lea, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Tortoise CPR What's the worst cult? Debate starts at 22:36. We're joined by professional Rugby player, Nick Mardi (https://www.instagram.com/nickmardi13/) and model/actress Sarah Lea (https://www.instagram.com/thesarahlea/). They brought in the "Heaven's Gate Cult" as the worst, but they didn't foresee that I'd bring in a cult that has killed far more people with the permanent birth control that is Steampunk. Rucka brings in the Alt-right, but do they wear goggles? Who would you rather spend 5 minutes in an elevator with? It's a toss-up for me. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here are Nick and Sarah's Instagram accounts: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWQxBY2lyhM/ And here's Sarah's: https://www.instagram.com/p/BV0ConjFMBi/ We also received another awesome care package from super-fan JIM. He sent us a follow-up to last week's package and actually included paper plates this time, calling Rucka's bluff. And speaking of Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) he brought the heat with the alt-right this week, and the debate delved into Antifa vs White Supremacist territory. Who wins? You, the listener. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was sitting on a broken chair all episode that finally gave out near the end. See if you can tell when it happens on video (audio-only listeners probably won't be able to tell due to my masterful editing). Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a man giving CPR to his pet tortoise. Here's an idea: maybe don't leave a tortoise unsupervised in your back yard if there's a pond? They're supposedly just like babies. I also learned that tortoises aren't water proof. Whatever, I am. And we also talk about a total badass who takes a nail to the chest and gets annoyed that he has to take time off work. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Metro - Man survived shooting himself in the heart with a nail gun - http://metro.co.uk/2017/08/16/man-survived-shooting-himself-in-the-heart-with-a-nail-gun-6857922/ Telegraph - Man gives CPR to drowning tortoise - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/08/14/pet-owner-saved-drowning-tortoises-life-giving-mouth-to-mouth/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:24:31 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/65/?v=3 Should you breastfeed a stranger's baby? Debate starts at 38:04. Fan-favorite guest, Caitlin Hall (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne) This week we confront every (?) parent's worst fear: that their child gets sustenance without their help. Is it really that big of a deal if your child gets a gulp or two of breastmilk from a stranger? I argue that it isn't, because your body and your child probably isn't that special. Everyone eats, drinks and does the same shit. Your kid will probably be fine. Caitlin argues that there are a whole bunch of sound medical reasons not to, and rounds things out with the unimpeachable argument: "ew." Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 You can follow Caitlin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWi8YBHFDJ_/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I got into a mini Antifa debate at the top of the show that hopefully gives clarity and closure to the debate. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) met Seth Macfarlane again, and this time Seth asks Mikey to be his son. Were they separated at birth? You decide: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYMYO6CAJpG/ Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a woman who has a rare condition that made her born without a vagina. She was able to raise enough funds for the surgery so she can finally have sex and live a normal life. And speaking of putting things in boxes, parents destroyed an 800-year-old coffin in a museum by putting their kids inside it for a photo op. There were signs asking people not to touch the artifacts, but the parents were dead-set on the photo. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Daily Mail - Would you breastfeed a stranger's baby? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4223944/Mothers-asked-breastfeed-stranger-s-baby.html TheBody.com - Can you get HIV by eating food? - http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q207934.html NY Post - Woman born without vagina raises enough money to get one. - http://nypost.com/2017/08/15/woman-born-without-vagina-raising-money-so-she-can-have-sex-with-boyfriend/?utm_content=inf_10_2731_2 BBC - Family of dumbasses damage coffin by putting their kid inside for a photo op - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-41012491 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/65/?v=3 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should you breastfeed a stranger's child? Caitlin Hall, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Antifa, Coffin selfies, V-surgery Should you breastfeed a stranger's baby? Debate starts at 38:04. Fan-favorite guest, Caitlin Hall (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne) This week we confront every (?) parent's worst fear: that their child gets sustenance without their help. Is it really that big of a deal if your child gets a gulp or two of breastmilk from a stranger? I argue that it isn't, because your body and your child probably isn't that special. Everyone eats, drinks and does the same shit. Your kid will probably be fine. Caitlin argues that there are a whole bunch of sound medical reasons not to, and rounds things out with the unimpeachable argument: "ew." Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 You can follow Caitlin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWi8YBHFDJ_/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I got into a mini Antifa debate at the top of the show that hopefully gives clarity and closure to the debate. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) met Seth Macfarlane again, and this time Seth asks Mikey to be his son. Were they separated at birth? You decide: https://www.instagram.com/p/BYMYO6CAJpG/ Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a woman who has a rare condition that made her born without a vagina. She was able to raise enough funds for the surgery so she can finally have sex and live a normal life. And speaking of putting things in boxes, parents destroyed an 800-year-old coffin in a museum by putting their kids inside it for a photo op. There were signs asking people not to touch the artifacts, but the parents were dead-set on the photo. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Daily Mail - Would you breastfeed a stranger's baby? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4223944/Mothers-asked-breastfeed-stranger-s-baby.html TheBody.com - Can you get HIV by eating food? - http://www.thebody.com/Forums/AIDS/SafeSex/Q207934.html NY Post - Woman born without vagina raises enough money to get one. - http://nypost.com/2017/08/15/woman-born-without-vagina-raising-money-so-she-can-have-sex-with-boyfriend/?utm_content=inf_10_2731_2 BBC - Family of dumbasses damage coffin by putting their kid inside for a photo op - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-41012491 "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:20:22 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/66/?v=3 Should you eat McDonald's? Debate starts at 20:29. Mike Gamms (https://www.facebook.com/mikegammscomedy/) joins us for some debate fuckery this week as I get roped into DEFENDING McDonald's! For years I've been shitting on McDonald's, from their Ailing Vomit (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=lovin_it) campaign to this old article from 1999 (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=mccrap). So it came as somewhat of a surprise when Gamms brought in my own arguments against me. I suspected something was up when I didn't get a clear answer which side he'd be debating beforehand. No matter, because being a master debater, I defended McDonald's with aplomb. Maybe too convincingly? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1k4FcFlUm/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) got called out hard for roasting a monk last episode. We also had a heated debate about clam chowder and bread bowls at the top of the show. Rucka claims that you pay upwards of $8 extra for a bread bowl. I looked up the price of a regular bowl vs bread bowl of clam chowder at a restaurant called "The Chowder Barge." Looks like it's only $3 more. Worth it? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/66/e66_chowder.jpg Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back from Play List Live this week, and in good form. Mikey happens to be an ardent fan of McDonald's, and it was fun watching the confused looks on his face as I argued against myself from years ago. I could tell what he really wanted to eat: SOME GREEK BAKLAVA. Or maybe that was just me. (still is) Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a Tinder date that ended with the woman getting stuck between two windows to retrieve an ill-conceived turd. This may have been Rucka's favorite news story. Plus a bunch of nurses wanted to look at a cadaver's junk. Who cares? Their bosses, apparently. Drawling Ozzie, email me. Voicemail number below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox - The Best Page in the Universe - my own brilliant arguments - http://maddox.xmission.com/ BBC - Woman gets stuck trying to retrieve her turd in between windows - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-41167296 PIX11 - Nurses suspended after looking at dead dong - http://pix11.com/2017/09/06/5-denver-health-nurses-suspended-after-opening-body-bag-to-view-mans-genitals/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/66/?v=3 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Roped into DEFENDING McDonald's, Mike Gamms, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Log Jam Should you eat McDonald's? Debate starts at 20:29. Mike Gamms (https://www.facebook.com/mikegammscomedy/) joins us for some debate fuckery this week as I get roped into DEFENDING McDonald's! For years I've been shitting on McDonald's, from their Ailing Vomit (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=lovin_it) campaign to this old article from 1999 (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=mccrap). So it came as somewhat of a surprise when Gamms brought in my own arguments against me. I suspected something was up when I didn't get a clear answer which side he'd be debating beforehand. No matter, because being a master debater, I defended McDonald's with aplomb. Maybe too convincingly? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BY1k4FcFlUm/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) got called out hard for roasting a monk last episode. We also had a heated debate about clam chowder and bread bowls at the top of the show. Rucka claims that you pay upwards of $8 extra for a bread bowl. I looked up the price of a regular bowl vs bread bowl of clam chowder at a restaurant called "The Chowder Barge." Looks like it's only $3 more. Worth it? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/66/e66_chowder.jpg Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back from Play List Live this week, and in good form. Mikey happens to be an ardent fan of McDonald's, and it was fun watching the confused looks on his face as I argued against myself from years ago. I could tell what he really wanted to eat: SOME GREEK BAKLAVA. Or maybe that was just me. (still is) Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a Tinder date that ended with the woman getting stuck between two windows to retrieve an ill-conceived turd. This may have been Rucka's favorite news story. Plus a bunch of nurses wanted to look at a cadaver's junk. Who cares? Their bosses, apparently. Drawling Ozzie, email me. Voicemail number below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox - The Best Page in the Universe - my own brilliant arguments - http://maddox.xmission.com/ BBC - Woman gets stuck trying to retrieve her turd in between windows - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-41167296 PIX11 - Nurses suspended after looking at dead dong - http://pix11.com/2017/09/06/5-denver-health-nurses-suspended-after-opening-body-bag-to-view-mans-genitals/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:08:08 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/67/?v=3 Some cities claim to have rivalries, but a particular one that exists (albeit coming from one direction) is New York vs LA. Michael Malice (https://twitter.com/michaelmalice) defends NY in the debate this week: WHICH IS A BETTER CITY: NY OR LA? Which city is better: LA or NY? 30:23. Bestselling author, Michael Malice, is back on the show. We were originally going to debate jury duty, but switched to LA vs NY. It's a classic rivalry I've been waiting to have on this show with the perfect guest, and Michael fits the bill: he's so NY he doesn't even have a driver's license. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) holds the for this week while Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is out shooting a new music video with Onision. We learn that Mikey is neither LA or NY: he's a Sac-boi. Are you a fan of Sac? Comment below. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of cannibalism, bad beer and bad whipped cream cans. Plus Rucka gets called out by Weird Matthew for his suggestion that drinking breast milk is basically cannibalism. What about blow jobs?! Voicemail number below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Washington Post - 5 arrested in South African cannibalism ring - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/08/29/5-arrested-in-alleged-south-africa-cannibalism-ring-after-man-walks-into-police-station-saying-hes-tired-of-eating-human-flesh/?utm_term=.bdc8c7fd3567 BBC - Exploding cream dispenser kills French fitness blogger - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40362094 Courier Post - Man awarded $750k for drinking caustic beer - http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2017/09/15/man-served-caustic-beer-atlantic-city-restaurant-gets-settlement/670751001/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/67/?v=3 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0000 NY vs LA, Michael Malice, Mikey Bolts, Rucka's video, Cannibals, New book Some cities claim to have rivalries, but a particular one that exists (albeit coming from one direction) is New York vs LA. Michael Malice (https://twitter.com/michaelmalice) defends NY in the debate this week: WHICH IS A BETTER CITY: NY OR LA? Which city is better: LA or NY? 30:23. Bestselling author, Michael Malice, is back on the show. We were originally going to debate jury duty, but switched to LA vs NY. It's a classic rivalry I've been waiting to have on this show with the perfect guest, and Michael fits the bill: he's so NY he doesn't even have a driver's license. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) holds the for this week while Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is out shooting a new music video with Onision. We learn that Mikey is neither LA or NY: he's a Sac-boi. Are you a fan of Sac? Comment below. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of cannibalism, bad beer and bad whipped cream cans. Plus Rucka gets called out by Weird Matthew for his suggestion that drinking breast milk is basically cannibalism. What about blow jobs?! Voicemail number below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Washington Post - 5 arrested in South African cannibalism ring - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/08/29/5-arrested-in-alleged-south-africa-cannibalism-ring-after-man-walks-into-police-station-saying-hes-tired-of-eating-human-flesh/?utm_term=.bdc8c7fd3567 BBC - Exploding cream dispenser kills French fitness blogger - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40362094 Courier Post - Man awarded $750k for drinking caustic beer - http://www.courierpostonline.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/2017/09/15/man-served-caustic-beer-atlantic-city-restaurant-gets-settlement/670751001/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:22:17 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/68/?v=3 Kids hate going to school because they're idiots, but do they have a point? School kinda does suck, but without it, the foundations of democracy wouldn't work, so says one handsome badass named Maddox. So the debate this week: SHOULD SCHOOL BE MANDATORY? Should school be mandatory? Debate starts at 26:44. YouTuber and jack of some trades, Robby (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobbyEpicsauce). We discussed whether or not school should be mandatory and everyone in the room whose name starts with 'M' and ends with 'addox' thought I did a great job. Make the right choice when you vote this week. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! (https://www.hellofresh.com/) Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/68/e68_hf.jpg Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is back this week and has a recap of the LA vs NY debate. It's like two episodes in one! Plus Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) released a new impression video, check out ya boi: https://youtu.be/bcOiotq_5UE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with another poop story, the first lady bullying her home country and Pepe the Frog creator, Matt Furie has had enough of the alt-right's crap. Sources below. Also if you're in LA, my release-day book signing will be at Book Soup on Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm: http://www.booksoup.com/event/maddox-discusses-and-signs-fck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Melania Trump in legal row with English-language school - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41317287 Vice - Pepe the Frog's creator goes legally nuclear against Alt-Right - https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8x8gaa/pepe-the-frogs-creator-lawsuits-dmca-matt-furie-alt-right "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/68/?v=3 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should education be mandatory? Robby, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Melania Trump, Pepe the Frog Kids hate going to school because they're idiots, but do they have a point? School kinda does suck, but without it, the foundations of democracy wouldn't work, so says one handsome badass named Maddox. So the debate this week: SHOULD SCHOOL BE MANDATORY? Should school be mandatory? Debate starts at 26:44. YouTuber and jack of some trades, Robby (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobbyEpicsauce). We discussed whether or not school should be mandatory and everyone in the room whose name starts with 'M' and ends with 'addox' thought I did a great job. Make the right choice when you vote this week. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! (https://www.hellofresh.com/) Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/68/e68_hf.jpg Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is back this week and has a recap of the LA vs NY debate. It's like two episodes in one! Plus Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) released a new impression video, check out ya boi: https://youtu.be/bcOiotq_5UE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with another poop story, the first lady bullying her home country and Pepe the Frog creator, Matt Furie has had enough of the alt-right's crap. Sources below. Also if you're in LA, my release-day book signing will be at Book Soup on Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm: http://www.booksoup.com/event/maddox-discusses-and-signs-fck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Melania Trump in legal row with English-language school - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41317287 Vice - Pepe the Frog's creator goes legally nuclear against Alt-Right - https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/8x8gaa/pepe-the-frogs-creator-lawsuits-dmca-matt-furie-alt-right "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:20:59 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/69/?v=3 What is the most overrated sex position? Debate starts at 25:39. We're joined by two guests this week, Ela Darling (https://twitter.com/ElaDarling) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere). Since it's our big 69th episode and we're immature, we decided to make this a sex-themed episode. Though one could argue that every episode I'm on is sex-themed. We debated the most overrated sex positions, and I brought in a controversial choice that I knew would be dead in the water because everyone's a brainwashed idiot who's bullied into having the opinions they have. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com (https://www.hellofresh.com/) and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/68/e68_hf.jpg Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) proves himself to be a classy dude at the top of the show, and completely clueless about vaginas. Want more proof? Just watch his new video: https://youtu.be/hB1LVqIcYVo Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week because of a surprise family visit. Is that better or worse than the regular kind? Guess it depends on if you like your family. https://youtu.be/bcOiotq_5UE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We round out the episode with another poop story, the first lady bullying her home country and Pepe the Frog creator, Matt Furie has had enough of the alt-right's crap. Sources below. Also if you're in LA, my release-day book signing will be at Book Soup on Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). MLive.com - Swingers party foul NY Post - Poopman strikes car washes Fox2 Detroit - Manly fluid found in airport soap dispensers "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/69/?v=3 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Overrated Sex Positions, Ela Darling, Dreadmere, Rucka, Mad Pooper, Swinger Foul What is the most overrated sex position? Debate starts at 25:39. We're joined by two guests this week, Ela Darling (https://twitter.com/ElaDarling) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere). Since it's our big 69th episode and we're immature, we decided to make this a sex-themed episode. Though one could argue that every episode I'm on is sex-themed. We debated the most overrated sex positions, and I brought in a controversial choice that I knew would be dead in the water because everyone's a brainwashed idiot who's bullied into having the opinions they have. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com (https://www.hellofresh.com/) and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/68/e68_hf.jpg Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) proves himself to be a classy dude at the top of the show, and completely clueless about vaginas. Want more proof? Just watch his new video: https://youtu.be/hB1LVqIcYVo Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week because of a surprise family visit. Is that better or worse than the regular kind? Guess it depends on if you like your family. https://youtu.be/bcOiotq_5UE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We round out the episode with another poop story, the first lady bullying her home country and Pepe the Frog creator, Matt Furie has had enough of the alt-right's crap. Sources below. Also if you're in LA, my release-day book signing will be at Book Soup on Tuesday, October 17th at 7pm: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). MLive.com - Swingers party foul NY Post - Poopman strikes car washes Fox2 Detroit - Manly fluid found in airport soap dispensers "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:26:29 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/70/?v=3 What is the most overrated sex position? Debate starts at 27:51. Caitlin Hall (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne) joins us again, hot on the heels of the breastfeeding debate. Caitlin confesses that she's super into urban legends and believes them instantly. Plus, surprise anal? Is that a thing? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings us some more scientific facts this episode, and a rebuke of all the Coca-Cola hate. Make sure to listen to the very end of this episode for a super special science corner. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) humanizes Bigfoot this episode. Maybe he's just misunderstood? Or just misconceived. BURN. https://youtu.be/bcOiotq_5UE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a jizzy flute story and some FDA hate towards love. If Goldfish stops listing "smiles" as an ingredient on their packaging in the coming months, you have me to thank. And speaking of tahnking me, if you're in Los Angeles, I'll be having a signing at Book Soup in West Hollywood on the 17th at 7 PM: http://www.booksoup.com/event/maddox-discusses-and-signs-fck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Snopes - Hot dog urban legend LA Times - Claims of semen-tainted flutes roils California Bloomberg - FDA warns bakery that "love" is not an ingredient in granola. Just flutes. "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/70/?v=3 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000 What's the Dumbest Urban Legend, Caitlin Hall, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, FDA Love Ban What is the most overrated sex position? Debate starts at 27:51. Caitlin Hall (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne) joins us again, hot on the heels of the breastfeeding debate. Caitlin confesses that she's super into urban legends and believes them instantly. Plus, surprise anal? Is that a thing? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings us some more scientific facts this episode, and a rebuke of all the Coca-Cola hate. Make sure to listen to the very end of this episode for a super special science corner. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) humanizes Bigfoot this episode. Maybe he's just misunderstood? Or just misconceived. BURN. https://youtu.be/bcOiotq_5UE Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a jizzy flute story and some FDA hate towards love. If Goldfish stops listing "smiles" as an ingredient on their packaging in the coming months, you have me to thank. And speaking of tahnking me, if you're in Los Angeles, I'll be having a signing at Book Soup in West Hollywood on the 17th at 7 PM: http://www.booksoup.com/event/maddox-discusses-and-signs-fck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Snopes - Hot dog urban legend LA Times - Claims of semen-tainted flutes roils California Bloomberg - FDA warns bakery that "love" is not an ingredient in granola. Just flutes. "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:21:05 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/71/?v=3 Should sexual predators be eligible for awards? Debate starts at 22:54. Director, writer and producer, Tremain Hayhoe (https://twitter.com/TremainHayhoe) joins us this week. He's responsible for casting both me and Rucka in a movie together! Can the silver screen handle so much sex-appeal? Being that the same amount of sex-appeal was seen in my first movie, Ooga Booga, the answer is yes. Speaking of sex-appeal, know who has none? Harvey Weinstein. We debate whether or not pieces of shit like him should be eligible for awards. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BaLinuhh0kL/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) drops some more incredible science for us at the tail end of this episode, this time about vaginas. Really worth listening to until the end. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week unfortunately because of scheduling conflicts (we had to record this on a weeknight). Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of forced vaccination and Malawi vampire hunters. What a bunch of idiots. And speaking of tahnking me, if you're in Los Angeles, I'll be having a signing at Book Soup in West Hollywood on the 17th at 7 PM: http://www.booksoup.com/event/maddox-discusses-and-signs-fck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Washington Post - Mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son. So long, idiot. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/10/12/a-mother-was-jailed-for-refusing-to-vaccinate-her-son-now-shes-outraged-hes-been-immunized/?utm_term=.a4bc9466904f NBC - Vampire scare triggers mob violence - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/vampire-scare-triggers-mob-violence-prompts-u-n-pull-staff-n809386 "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/71/?v=3 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should sexual predators be eligible for awards, Tremain Hayhoe, Rucka, Malawi Vampires, Forced VaccinationTremain Hayhoe Should sexual predators be eligible for awards? Debate starts at 22:54. Director, writer and producer, Tremain Hayhoe (https://twitter.com/TremainHayhoe) joins us this week. He's responsible for casting both me and Rucka in a movie together! Can the silver screen handle so much sex-appeal? Being that the same amount of sex-appeal was seen in my first movie, Ooga Booga, the answer is yes. Speaking of sex-appeal, know who has none? Harvey Weinstein. We debate whether or not pieces of shit like him should be eligible for awards. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BaLinuhh0kL/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) drops some more incredible science for us at the tail end of this episode, this time about vaginas. Really worth listening to until the end. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week unfortunately because of scheduling conflicts (we had to record this on a weeknight). Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of forced vaccination and Malawi vampire hunters. What a bunch of idiots. And speaking of tahnking me, if you're in Los Angeles, I'll be having a signing at Book Soup in West Hollywood on the 17th at 7 PM: http://www.booksoup.com/event/maddox-discusses-and-signs-fck-whales-also-families-poetry-folksy-wisdom-and-you More details and info to come... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Washington Post - Mother jailed for refusing to vaccinate her son. So long, idiot. - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/10/12/a-mother-was-jailed-for-refusing-to-vaccinate-her-son-now-shes-outraged-hes-been-immunized/?utm_term=.a4bc9466904f NBC - Vampire scare triggers mob violence - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/vampire-scare-triggers-mob-violence-prompts-u-n-pull-staff-n809386 "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:13:37 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/72/?v=3 What's the most overrated movie of all time? Debate starts at 26:28. Chris Ray Gun (https://www.youtube.com/user/MindfreakCM) joins us this week. His most overrated movie pick(s) are the entire Chris Nolan Batman series. A very controversial pick because the second movie was not a hot pile of shit. Plus RUCKA GETS A DEMOTION?! And a promotion in the same episode. Listen for the twist-ending near the end of the episode before the news. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamo9ivlSHN/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings in The Matrix for his "most overrated" movie choice and we simultaneously find out he's blue-pilled. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in Mrs. Doubtfire and has a real Scooby-Doo-esque criticism of it. We really took this 20-year-old movie to task! Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a guy who gets his nuts clamped by a crab in Thailand. The video is in The Sun article below. Worth watching. Plus a fatso tax schemer, and a man tries to sweeten his prison sentence with doughnuts. Doesn't work. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Sun - Man gets his nuts clamped by a crab - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4390278/crab-clamps-genitals-thailand-video/ ABC - Man too fat for prison sentence? - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/attorney-convicted-tax-schemer-fat-prison-50528545 US News - Detroit man arrested with doughnuts - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-10-17/sweet-surrender-detroit-area-man-arrested-with-doughnuts "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/72/?v=3 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Most overrated movies of all time, Chris Ray Gun, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Crab Nuts, Twitter prison What's the most overrated movie of all time? Debate starts at 26:28. Chris Ray Gun (https://www.youtube.com/user/MindfreakCM) joins us this week. His most overrated movie pick(s) are the entire Chris Nolan Batman series. A very controversial pick because the second movie was not a hot pile of shit. Plus RUCKA GETS A DEMOTION?! And a promotion in the same episode. Listen for the twist-ending near the end of the episode before the news. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bamo9ivlSHN/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings in The Matrix for his "most overrated" movie choice and we simultaneously find out he's blue-pilled. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in Mrs. Doubtfire and has a real Scooby-Doo-esque criticism of it. We really took this 20-year-old movie to task! Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a guy who gets his nuts clamped by a crab in Thailand. The video is in The Sun article below. Worth watching. Plus a fatso tax schemer, and a man tries to sweeten his prison sentence with doughnuts. Doesn't work. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Sun - Man gets his nuts clamped by a crab - https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4390278/crab-clamps-genitals-thailand-video/ ABC - Man too fat for prison sentence? - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/attorney-convicted-tax-schemer-fat-prison-50528545 US News - Detroit man arrested with doughnuts - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-10-17/sweet-surrender-detroit-area-man-arrested-with-doughnuts "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:29:38 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/73/?v=3 What's a horror game that doesn't suck shit? Debate starts at 26:16. Alpha Omega Sin (https://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaOmegaSin) joins us this week. He has a huge gaming channel on YouTube and his pick is Deadspace. Respectable, but is it strong enough to knock out the heavyweight that is Resident Evil? Plus Mikey does his impression of the witch from Left 4 Dead, and Rucka brings in a surprising choice which lead to his first kiss: séances. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) amazing new video: https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka And Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) has one too! https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a guy who loses a 3-foot penis and has never been happier. Plus an unexpected pregnancy, and no Halloween season would be complete without people bitching about cultural appropriation. Links below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Post - Man enjoys life after losing 3-foot-long penis - http://nypost.com/2017/10/26/man-enjoys-life-after-losing-3-foot-long-penis/ KTLA - Unexpected baby - http://ktla.com/2017/10/25/venice-woman-45-unexpectedly-gives-birth-after-not-realizing-she-was-pregnant/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/73/?v=3 Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:00:00 +0000 What's the best horror game? Alpha Omega Sin, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Unexpected labor 01:14:37 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/74/?v=3 Who's going to have the next big scandal? Debate starts at 34:08. Very funny comedian and actor Erica Rhodes (https://twitter.com/ericarhodes) joins us this week. She recently appeared on an episode of "Veep" which prompted a story about how Julia Louis-Dreyfus herself sent a cake to my house! Plus Erica drops a bombshell on this episode: she was one of the 38 women (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-mn-james-toback-sexual-harassment-allegations-20171018-story.html0) that director James Tobac creeped on. Erica tells the full story for the first time this episode! Plus, yours truly had an encounter with someone recently making headlines. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbJULmzFbtB/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings in a long shot guess on his next scandal list, Bob Saget, which nobody suspects of anything. And Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in Travolta, which may have some Scientology scandals brewing. Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a story about the anniversary of Russia launching a dog's corpse into space, and the alt-right's new favorite pizza joint: Papa John's. UPDATE: Since recording this episode, Papa John's has distanced itself from the endorsement. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Russia launches dog corpse into space - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2367681.stm Boston Herald - Alt-right white supremacists claim Papa John's as official pizza - http://www.bostonherald.com/news/offbeat_news/2017/10/neigh_sayers_welcome_at_this_pet_friendly_kentucky_motel "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/74/?v=3 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Predicting the next big scandal, Erica Rhodes, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, James Tobac, Papa Johns Predicting the next big scandal, Erica Rhodes, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, James Tobac, Papa Johns 01:39:39 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/75/?v=3 Should you try psychedelics? 25:37. The amazing Comic Book Girl 19 (https://www.youtube.com/user/comicbookgirl19) joins us this week. I referenced her female Ghostbusters video on the first episode (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/1/) of this very show! Her videos are a lot of fun to watch and it's been a long-time coming to have her on. Also, President Donald Trump is in studio and we get a rare phone call from former president Obama! But more importantly, we debate the merits of psychotropic substances this episode and weigh whether or not the possibility of a good trip is worth the potential side effects of constipation and spit-mouth. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wS6u9rXAnG0?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbYIjOgFcgB/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) earns his mantle as the Maharaja of Moderation this episode and shares his story with psychotropics. Plus, Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) gets mysteriously quiet during Trump's segment on the show. Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a cruise that avoids a plague island and the idiot passengers try to overthrow the ship so they can get some of that black death. Plus an old man who breaks his hip buying a watermelon in Walmart. Sources below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Fortune - Jury awards 7.5 million to man for Walmart watermelon injury - http://fortune.com/2017/11/10/walmart-watermelon-injury/ NY Post - Frenchman kicked off cruise after leading mutiny because he wants bubonic plague - http://nypost.com/2017/11/10/cruise-passenger-kicked-off-ship-for-mutiny/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/75/?v=3 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should you try psychotropics? Comic Book Girl 19, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Bubonic Plague, CBG19 Should you try psychedelics? 25:37. The amazing Comic Book Girl 19 (https://www.youtube.com/user/comicbookgirl19) joins us this week. I referenced her female Ghostbusters video on the first episode (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/1/) of this very show! Her videos are a lot of fun to watch and it's been a long-time coming to have her on. Also, President Donald Trump is in studio and we get a rare phone call from former president Obama! But more importantly, we debate the merits of psychotropic substances this episode and weigh whether or not the possibility of a good trip is worth the potential side effects of constipation and spit-mouth. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/wS6u9rXAnG0?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbYIjOgFcgB/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) earns his mantle as the Maharaja of Moderation this episode and shares his story with psychotropics. Plus, Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) gets mysteriously quiet during Trump's segment on the show. Also, my book, F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a cruise that avoids a plague island and the idiot passengers try to overthrow the ship so they can get some of that black death. Plus an old man who breaks his hip buying a watermelon in Walmart. Sources below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Fortune - Jury awards 7.5 million to man for Walmart watermelon injury - http://fortune.com/2017/11/10/walmart-watermelon-injury/ NY Post - Frenchman kicked off cruise after leading mutiny because he wants bubonic plague - http://nypost.com/2017/11/10/cruise-passenger-kicked-off-ship-for-mutiny/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:24:59 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/76/?v=3 Are "day one" editions pointless? 35:00. Larry Bundy Jr (https://www.youtube.com/user/LarryBundyJr), our first-ever remote guest from London joins us this week! Larry has an encyclopedic knowledge of video games and a YouTube channel with "traps" in his video. We debate "day one" editions in video games, which are perks publishers give people for buying games on the release day. Plus, I finally talk about what everyone's been waiting for me to talk about: my appearance on Adam Carolla! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Here's a pic from the episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/BbiOrkNF3yM/ I earned Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) approval during the debate this week, plus we find out if Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) gets a promotion and does a better British impression than Larry Bundy Jr? Vote! F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about Lena Dunham defending an alleged sexual assault and a woman whose baby was stillborn due to the sting of 20,000 bees. If only we had some way of knowing that 20,000 bee stings would kill a baby. Plus, here's that Sky Penis we mentioned (watch the video verison above): https://www.instagram.com/p/BbnDvXQHHy2/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNN - US Navy admits aircrew drew penis in the sky - http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/17/politics/navy-aircrew-obscene-skywriting/ US Magazine - Lena Dunham slammed for defending "Girls" writer, Murray Miller - https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/lena-dunham-slammed-for-defending-girls-writer-amid-rape-allegations/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/76/?v=3 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Are day one editions pointless? Larry Bundy Jr, Rucka Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Trump, Stewie ** 01:14:48 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/77/?v=3 This week we inadvertently had two amazing debates with our guest, Adam from Your Movie Sucks. The first was about movies that are so bad they're good, so the debate at 2:34 is: WHAT'S THE BEST WORST MOVIE OF ALL TIME? The second debate was about Net Neutrality, which was prompted by a news article at 1:25:13. SHOULD WE KEEP NET NEUTRALITY? Debate starts at 2:34. Second debate at: 1:25:13 We're joined by the incredible Adam from Your Movie Sucks - YMS (https://www.youtube.com/user/YourMovieSucksDOTorg). Adam has one of the best movie-review and analysis sites on the Internet, and has also launched his own gaming channel called Adum Plaze (https://www.youtube.com/user/AdumPlaze). We debated what the best "worst" movie of all time was this episode. From shitty cinematography, writing and acting to failed marketing attempts, we cover two of the juggernauts in this field: Fateful Findings and The Room. Both are superbly shitty and immensely enjoyable to watch. Plus me, Adam and Erik from Internet Comment Etiquette (https://www.youtube.com/user/commentiquette) went to The Price is Right together! We talk about that around 39:12. Really packed episode with voicemail is at 52:28. Watch the video version here Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! (http://www.hellofresh.com/) Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Here's a pic from the episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-a4wYlIIi/ I earned Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) approval during the debate this week, plus we find out if Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) gets a promotion and does a better British impression than Larry Bundy Jr? Vote! F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a record-breaking auction for a Leonardo da Vinci painting and a big unintentional debate about net neutrality. Plus Adam talks about his new album and what a "fisher" is. Really huge episode. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcAbZF9FhG6/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNN - Cards Against Humanity buy land to prevent border wall - http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/15/us/cards-against-humanity-land-grab-trnd/index.html Reuters - FCC plans to vote to overturn US net neutrality rules - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-plans-to-vote-to-overturn-u-s-net-neutrality-rules-in-december-sources-idUSKBN1DG00H NY Times - Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for over $450 million dollars! - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/arts/design/leonardo-da-vinci-salvator-mundi-christies-auction.html "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/77/?v=3 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:00:00 +0000 What's the best worst movie? YMS Adam, Your Movie Sucks, Rucka, Net Neutrality Debate, Price Is Right This week we inadvertently had two amazing debates with our guest, Adam from Your Movie Sucks. The first was about movies that are so bad they're good, so the debate at 2:34 is: WHAT'S THE BEST WORST MOVIE OF ALL TIME? The second debate was about Net Neutrality, which was prompted by a news article at 1:25:13. SHOULD WE KEEP NET NEUTRALITY? Debate starts at 2:34. Second debate at: 1:25:13 We're joined by the incredible Adam from Your Movie Sucks - YMS (https://www.youtube.com/user/YourMovieSucksDOTorg). Adam has one of the best movie-review and analysis sites on the Internet, and has also launched his own gaming channel called Adum Plaze (https://www.youtube.com/user/AdumPlaze). We debated what the best "worst" movie of all time was this episode. From shitty cinematography, writing and acting to failed marketing attempts, we cover two of the juggernauts in this field: Fateful Findings and The Room. Both are superbly shitty and immensely enjoyable to watch. Plus me, Adam and Erik from Internet Comment Etiquette (https://www.youtube.com/user/commentiquette) went to The Price is Right together! We talk about that around 39:12. Really packed episode with voicemail is at 52:28. Watch the video version here Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! (http://www.hellofresh.com/) Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Here's a pic from the episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb-a4wYlIIi/ I earned Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) approval during the debate this week, plus we find out if Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) gets a promotion and does a better British impression than Larry Bundy Jr? Vote! F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a record-breaking auction for a Leonardo da Vinci painting and a big unintentional debate about net neutrality. Plus Adam talks about his new album and what a "fisher" is. Really huge episode. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcAbZF9FhG6/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). CNN - Cards Against Humanity buy land to prevent border wall - http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/15/us/cards-against-humanity-land-grab-trnd/index.html Reuters - FCC plans to vote to overturn US net neutrality rules - http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/fcc-plans-to-vote-to-overturn-u-s-net-neutrality-rules-in-december-sources-idUSKBN1DG00H NY Times - Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for over $450 million dollars! - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/15/arts/design/leonardo-da-vinci-salvator-mundi-christies-auction.html "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:53:42 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/78/?v=3 Debate starts at 2:21. We're joined by two guests this week, James Breakwell (https://twitter.com/XplodingUnicorn), author of Only Dead on the Inside (http://amzn.to/2AOMoC6) and Kirk Wilcox (https://twitter.com/KirkWilcox). We had a first-ever 2-on-2 debate on The Best Debate. Even though we touched on the topic of "net neutrality" previously, it's an important enough topic to warrant its own full episode and this was a very thorough and robust debate. We even stumbled upon an argument that may stump every "property-rights" absolutist: the Donut Property Theory! Really worth listening to near the end of the episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) makes an impassioned argument for property rights this episode, but seems genuinely stumped with the "donut property" argument. The theme of donuts shows up several times in this episode, when I offer to build a brick wall in front of Kirk's hypothetical donut shop. Want his glazed donuts? Tough shit! You can't get around my property to get to it. F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we cover a news story about a lobster with a Pepsi "tattoo" and an Amazon delivery person taking a dump on someone's driveway. Two packages for the price of one and they still complained? Some people are hard to please. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Guardian - Pepsi lobster triggers environmentalists - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/29/lobster-pepsi-logo-ocean-new-brunswick-canada https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/78/?v=3 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Is net neutrality necessary? James Breakwell, Kirk Wilcox, Rucka, Pepsi Crab, Amazon Poop Debate starts at 2:21. We're joined by two guests this week, James Breakwell (https://twitter.com/XplodingUnicorn), author of Only Dead on the Inside (http://amzn.to/2AOMoC6) and Kirk Wilcox (https://twitter.com/KirkWilcox). We had a first-ever 2-on-2 debate on The Best Debate. Even though we touched on the topic of "net neutrality" previously, it's an important enough topic to warrant its own full episode and this was a very thorough and robust debate. We even stumbled upon an argument that may stump every "property-rights" absolutist: the Donut Property Theory! Really worth listening to near the end of the episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) makes an impassioned argument for property rights this episode, but seems genuinely stumped with the "donut property" argument. The theme of donuts shows up several times in this episode, when I offer to build a brick wall in front of Kirk's hypothetical donut shop. Want his glazed donuts? Tough shit! You can't get around my property to get to it. F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we cover a news story about a lobster with a Pepsi "tattoo" and an Amazon delivery person taking a dump on someone's driveway. Two packages for the price of one and they still complained? Some people are hard to please. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Guardian - Pepsi lobster triggers environmentalists - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/nov/29/lobster-pepsi-logo-ocean-new-brunswick-canada 01:30:38 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/79/?v=3 Debate starts around 2:30. We're joined by the amazing Rob DenBleyker (https://twitter.com/RobDenBleyker) from Cyanide & Happiness! We had a great debate about the dark side of DNA modifications: irreversibly large penises. Plus Mikey Bolts drops some stealth Trump wisdom and Rucka goes on the Rubin Report! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is a very principled person and sometimes those principles clash with a little thing called my towering intellect. Rucka brought up some very interesting points and his point of view is always refreshing. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back in studio in good form. Plus he'll be bringing the news next week! F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi This episode went long so we didn't get to the headlines, but lots more coming next week with ya boi, Mikey Bolts! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Live Science - Ethics of altering human genetics - https://www.livescience.com/45392-ethics-of-altering-human-genetics.html "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/79/?v=3 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:00:00 +0000 Is human genetic modification ethical, Rob DenBleyker, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, Cyanide and Happiness Debate starts around 2:30. We're joined by the amazing Rob DenBleyker (https://twitter.com/RobDenBleyker) from Cyanide & Happiness! We had a great debate about the dark side of DNA modifications: irreversibly large penises. Plus Mikey Bolts drops some stealth Trump wisdom and Rucka goes on the Rubin Report! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor this week, HELLO FRESH! Best Debate listeners Get $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the promo-code "MADCAST30". And speaking of, here are some Hello Fresh meals I made: http://www.hellofresh.com/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is a very principled person and sometimes those principles clash with a little thing called my towering intellect. Rucka brought up some very interesting points and his point of view is always refreshing. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back in studio in good form. Plus he'll be bringing the news next week! F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi This episode went long so we didn't get to the headlines, but lots more coming next week with ya boi, Mikey Bolts! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Live Science - Ethics of altering human genetics - https://www.livescience.com/45392-ethics-of-altering-human-genetics.html "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:53:05 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/80/?v=3 We welcome Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) back to the show for an awesome debate: should you bring dates to holiday parties? What's the worst that can happen, short of getting your house burned down? I recount a story about a girl I broke up with in part because she was casually racist, plus Rucka thinks Isaac Asimov, a renouned and award-winning author is basically a coffee-shop hipster. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's a choice clip of an argument Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I got in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc8DjgjFiaV/ Plus ya boy Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) brings us the news! How does he do? F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also have some awesome voicemail and a very nice gift from super-fan Christian at the tail end of this episode: spicy chips! Hell yeah. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox - Just a bunch of brilliance from yours truly - https://maddox.xmission.com/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/80/?v=3 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 18:00:00 +0000 Should you bring dates to holiday parties? Dreadmere, Rucka Ali, Mikey Bolts, Ghosts We welcome Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) back to the show for an awesome debate: should you bring dates to holiday parties? What's the worst that can happen, short of getting your house burned down? I recount a story about a girl I broke up with in part because she was casually racist, plus Rucka thinks Isaac Asimov, a renouned and award-winning author is basically a coffee-shop hipster. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's a choice clip of an argument Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I got in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc8DjgjFiaV/ Plus ya boy Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) brings us the news! How does he do? F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also have some awesome voicemail and a very nice gift from super-fan Christian at the tail end of this episode: spicy chips! Hell yeah. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox - Just a bunch of brilliance from yours truly - https://maddox.xmission.com/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:51:10 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/81/?v=3 We welcome Pikey, the cutest Uber driver in LA to the show for a timely debate: should you go back home for the holidays? Plus we received a ton of fan gifts, and I'm pleased to announce that I AM NOW A LORD! EAT SHIT! You can hear the moment it happens when we're opening gifts near the end of the episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Plus here's Rucka's appearance on The Rubin Report: https://youtu.be/_snt45unyqY Ya boy Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out for the holidays but back next week. F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Special thanks to Fabian, Juli B, Lord Matthew, Christian, Nicole, Candace and all the awesome fans who've sent us gifts this year. Keep them coming! This show has the best fans. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/81/e81_cake.jpg Finally we round out the episode with a story of a fatass squirrel and a Santa skydiving stunt that goes wrong. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources US News - Fat squirrel steals chocolates - http://nypost.com/2017/10/26/man-enjoys-life-after-losing-3-foot-long-penis/ NY Post - Santa sucks at skydiving - http://ktla.com/2017/10/25/venice-woman-45-unexpectedly-gives-birth-after-not-realizing-she-was-pregnant/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/81/?v=3 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 Should you go home for the holidays? Jessica Pikey, Rucka, Utah, Michigan, Skydiving Santa We welcome Pikey, the cutest Uber driver in LA to the show for a timely debate: should you go back home for the holidays? Plus we received a ton of fan gifts, and I'm pleased to announce that I AM NOW A LORD! EAT SHIT! You can hear the moment it happens when we're opening gifts near the end of the episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Plus here's Rucka's appearance on The Rubin Report: https://youtu.be/_snt45unyqY Ya boy Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out for the holidays but back next week. F*CK WHALES, is finally here! Order it now and send me your quotes / reviews / impressions. You're welcome. http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Special thanks to Fabian, Juli B, Lord Matthew, Christian, Nicole, Candace and all the awesome fans who've sent us gifts this year. Keep them coming! This show has the best fans. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/81/e81_cake.jpg Finally we round out the episode with a story of a fatass squirrel and a Santa skydiving stunt that goes wrong. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources US News - Fat squirrel steals chocolates - http://nypost.com/2017/10/26/man-enjoys-life-after-losing-3-foot-long-penis/ NY Post - Santa sucks at skydiving - http://ktla.com/2017/10/25/venice-woman-45-unexpectedly-gives-birth-after-not-realizing-she-was-pregnant/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:35:27 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/82/?v=3 Jesse P-S from Cringe vs Cringe (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) on this network joins the show this week for our yearly New Year predictions. Rucka made three predictions last year, namely that I would fall in love with Trump, Taylor Swift would clean up her act and that I would fuck off. Did any of those come true? NO. Especially the last one. One of mine did come true, but only if you think evidence matters. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) makes some very interesting predictions for the coming year, but is it compelling enough to trump my taco burger prediction? Only time will tell. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out for the holidays, but I suspect he'd have also predicted taco burger. We may never know. https://youtu.be/_snt45unyqY And for those curious, here's the Italian "Three Bears" cartoon if you want to watch the full thing: https://youtu.be/XuGpdFlsf6c And it's finally here: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story of monkeys that are humping Sika Deer in Japan, and people outraged over Alexa results. Here's the Sika Deer video: https://youtu.be/LInNBAJzHrA The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NPR - Scientists say Japanese monkeys are banging deer - https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/15/571175252/scientists-say-japanese-monkeys-are-having-sexual-interactions-with-deer IB Times - Alexa is a feminist - http://www.ibtimes.com/amazons-alexa-feminist-who-supports-black-lives-matter-some-users-are-angry-2626469 "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/82/?v=3 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000 2018 Predictions, Jesse P-S, Rucka, 2017 Results, Taco Burger Jesse P-S from Cringe vs Cringe (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) on this network joins the show this week for our yearly New Year predictions. Rucka made three predictions last year, namely that I would fall in love with Trump, Taylor Swift would clean up her act and that I would fuck off. Did any of those come true? NO. Especially the last one. One of mine did come true, but only if you think evidence matters. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) makes some very interesting predictions for the coming year, but is it compelling enough to trump my taco burger prediction? Only time will tell. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out for the holidays, but I suspect he'd have also predicted taco burger. We may never know. https://youtu.be/_snt45unyqY And for those curious, here's the Italian "Three Bears" cartoon if you want to watch the full thing: https://youtu.be/XuGpdFlsf6c And it's finally here: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story of monkeys that are humping Sika Deer in Japan, and people outraged over Alexa results. Here's the Sika Deer video: https://youtu.be/LInNBAJzHrA The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NPR - Scientists say Japanese monkeys are banging deer - https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/12/15/571175252/scientists-say-japanese-monkeys-are-having-sexual-interactions-with-deer IB Times - Alexa is a feminist - http://www.ibtimes.com/amazons-alexa-feminist-who-supports-black-lives-matter-some-users-are-angry-2626469 "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:50:48 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/83/?v=3 Sonic Boom writer and story-editor, Alan Denton (https://twitter.com/AlanTheWriter) joins us this week to debate: is nostalgia ruining television? With Fuller House, X-Files, Coach and a number of other old sitcoms slated to return, it leads us to the debate this week. Do you like this shit or is it time for something new? What will people reboot in the future if we skip an entire generation of content to pump out reboots? And the other side of the coin is that it's become increasingly difficult to capture your share of an audience, so is nostalgia justified? Damn that's a good summary. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 We find out Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) are part of a gang: the Gigler-gang. Is it as lame as it sounds? Yes. But you may still be surprised. Alan also created the animated web series, "Grandma vs The Internet." Here's the first episode: https://youtu.be/O7lKJYYHfSA And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with some stories about a man with an 18" penis that's called into question. His doctor gives him some hard truth. Plus whiter wangs, and a couple busted for diner oral. We also talked about that poppy Nirvana mix that's going around: https://vimeo.com/249694026 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). SMH - Risky phallic fad sweeps Thailand - http://www.smh.com.au/world/risky-phallic-fad-sweeps-thailand-20180104-h0dtnh.html PC Gamer - Man dies in VR accident - http://www.pcgamer.com/man-dies-in-vr-accident-according-to-russian-news-agency/ Gamer - Man dies in VR accident - http://www.pcgamer.com/man-dies-in-vr-accident-according-to-russian-news-agency/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/83/?v=3 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Is nostalgia ruining TV? Alan Denton, Rucka, Mikey Bolts, New Nirvana, Fake Dong Sonic Boom writer and story-editor, Alan Denton (https://twitter.com/AlanTheWriter) joins us this week to debate: is nostalgia ruining television? With Fuller House, X-Files, Coach and a number of other old sitcoms slated to return, it leads us to the debate this week. Do you like this shit or is it time for something new? What will people reboot in the future if we skip an entire generation of content to pump out reboots? And the other side of the coin is that it's become increasingly difficult to capture your share of an audience, so is nostalgia justified? Damn that's a good summary. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 We find out Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) are part of a gang: the Gigler-gang. Is it as lame as it sounds? Yes. But you may still be surprised. Alan also created the animated web series, "Grandma vs The Internet." Here's the first episode: https://youtu.be/O7lKJYYHfSA And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with some stories about a man with an 18" penis that's called into question. His doctor gives him some hard truth. Plus whiter wangs, and a couple busted for diner oral. We also talked about that poppy Nirvana mix that's going around: https://vimeo.com/249694026 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). SMH - Risky phallic fad sweeps Thailand - http://www.smh.com.au/world/risky-phallic-fad-sweeps-thailand-20180104-h0dtnh.html PC Gamer - Man dies in VR accident - http://www.pcgamer.com/man-dies-in-vr-accident-according-to-russian-news-agency/ Gamer - Man dies in VR accident - http://www.pcgamer.com/man-dies-in-vr-accident-according-to-russian-news-agency/ "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:31:06 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/84/?v=3 Physicist James Ellias (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUATK39-y_dSwmN59_-aNQ) joins us this week to debate: is quantum mechanics proof that reality is subjective? This was an excellent debate that's grounded enough to avoid psuedo-scientific bullshit while simultaneously scratching your philosophical and scientific itch. That's what I do every time anyone interacts with me, as I am both a supreme philosopher and a supreme scientist. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and James are both objectivists, which means that you'll hear a lot of exasperated sighs from both sides of the debate. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) couldn't make it this week due to explosive diarrhea. Last week's guest, Alan Denton (https://twitter.com/AlanTheWriter) calls in to gloat about his win, and Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) calls in to shit on podcasts in general. https://youtu.be/CEGkAfq0iy8 And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story that makes my dick shrivel with anger: 6-year-olds dabbing. Plus a fake ballistic missile warning for Hawaii. Plus some alt-right idiots trying to arrest the mayor of London "non-violently." Did you know non-violent also means peaceful? Huh! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Mass 'dab' for boy who died in his sleep - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-42527880 Newsweek - Alt-right Trump supporters attempt to arrest London mayor - http://www.newsweek.com/far-right-trump-supporters-attempt-arrest-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-780733 NY Times - Alert about missile bound for Hawaii was a mistake - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/hawaii-missile.html "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/84/?v=3 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Can quantum mechanics prove reality is subjective? James Ellias, Rucka, Hawaii Nukes, Dab Physicist James Ellias (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUATK39-y_dSwmN59_-aNQ) joins us this week to debate: is quantum mechanics proof that reality is subjective? This was an excellent debate that's grounded enough to avoid psuedo-scientific bullshit while simultaneously scratching your philosophical and scientific itch. That's what I do every time anyone interacts with me, as I am both a supreme philosopher and a supreme scientist. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and James are both objectivists, which means that you'll hear a lot of exasperated sighs from both sides of the debate. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) couldn't make it this week due to explosive diarrhea. Last week's guest, Alan Denton (https://twitter.com/AlanTheWriter) calls in to gloat about his win, and Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) calls in to shit on podcasts in general. https://youtu.be/CEGkAfq0iy8 And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story that makes my dick shrivel with anger: 6-year-olds dabbing. Plus a fake ballistic missile warning for Hawaii. Plus some alt-right idiots trying to arrest the mayor of London "non-violently." Did you know non-violent also means peaceful? Huh! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). BBC - Mass 'dab' for boy who died in his sleep - http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-42527880 Newsweek - Alt-right Trump supporters attempt to arrest London mayor - http://www.newsweek.com/far-right-trump-supporters-attempt-arrest-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-780733 NY Times - Alert about missile bound for Hawaii was a mistake - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/hawaii-missile.html "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 01:53:02 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/85/?v=3 Comedian and voiceover artist, Brock Baker joins us to debate a timeless debate: which animal makes for the best pet? We don't really count insects in this debate because people who have spiders as pets are creepy AF and nobody cares about spiders. The best way to pet a spider is with your shoe. They're not good pets. All they do is suck things. Also Brock brings in horses, and believe it or not, I actually find more positive attributes of horses than negative. Rucka busts my balls for my TMNT shower curtains and we get into a deep philosophical debate about existence while talking about dog snacks. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I get into an important debate about the nature of reality that's equal parts yelling and enlightening, which leads me to coin a new phrase on this show: "yellightening." I think it perfectly describes what we do. That, and Jesse P-S' suggestion to change the show's title to, "Disagree to Disagree." And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a horse that gets its cock knocked off, and a charity that raises enough money to reconstruct it. Hope it's hot-pink. Plus police in the Netherlands are confiscating clothes from people who look too poor to wear them. Sounds about right. And for those wondering, here's that video of a love bird on YouTube preening itself and accessorizing with paper. https://youtu.be/CJIUNNssSVg The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Elvis Cup goes for auction - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-01-18/bids-for-paper-cup-allegedly-used-by-elvis-presley-hit-1k QZ.com - Dutch police confiscate expensive clothes from paupers - https://qz.com/1182962/dutch-police-are-confiscating-expensive-clothes-from-kids-who-look-too-poor-to-wear-them/ US News - Fundraiser saves pony's schlong - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-01-17/fundraiser-saves-pony-who-lost-penis-to-cancer-frostbite "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/85/?v=3 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the best pet? Brock Baker (https://www.youtube.com/user/McGoiter), Rucka, Elvis Cup, Dutch Cops, Horse Wang Comedian and voiceover artist, Brock Baker joins us to debate a timeless debate: which animal makes for the best pet? We don't really count insects in this debate because people who have spiders as pets are creepy AF and nobody cares about spiders. The best way to pet a spider is with your shoe. They're not good pets. All they do is suck things. Also Brock brings in horses, and believe it or not, I actually find more positive attributes of horses than negative. Rucka busts my balls for my TMNT shower curtains and we get into a deep philosophical debate about existence while talking about dog snacks. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I get into an important debate about the nature of reality that's equal parts yelling and enlightening, which leads me to coin a new phrase on this show: "yellightening." I think it perfectly describes what we do. That, and Jesse P-S' suggestion to change the show's title to, "Disagree to Disagree." And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with a story about a horse that gets its cock knocked off, and a charity that raises enough money to reconstruct it. Hope it's hot-pink. Plus police in the Netherlands are confiscating clothes from people who look too poor to wear them. Sounds about right. And for those wondering, here's that video of a love bird on YouTube preening itself and accessorizing with paper. https://youtu.be/CJIUNNssSVg The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Elvis Cup goes for auction - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-01-18/bids-for-paper-cup-allegedly-used-by-elvis-presley-hit-1k QZ.com - Dutch police confiscate expensive clothes from paupers - https://qz.com/1182962/dutch-police-are-confiscating-expensive-clothes-from-kids-who-look-too-poor-to-wear-them/ US News - Fundraiser saves pony's schlong - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-01-17/fundraiser-saves-pony-who-lost-penis-to-cancer-frostbite "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 02:06:03 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/**/?v=3 While a lot of websites that rhyme with "sludge feed" reminisce fondly about the 90s, it's also the decade that gave us Kid Rock, shitty sitcoms and Dave Matthews Band. So the debate this week is: WHAT SUCKED MOST ABOUT THE 90s? Sonic Boom writer and story editor, Alan Denton (https://twitter.com/AlanTheWriter) and fan favorite Caitlin Hall (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne) joins us this week to debate what sucked most about the 90s. Caitlin very craftily avoids mentioning boy bands when she criticizes the music of the decade, only to have me take a big dump on the "bad boys" of the 90s. Alan brings in a forgotten relic: America Online, and we learn that they employed child labor to keep the service running. Rucka's long-shot pick is flannel, which everyone seems to think is awesome and for lumberjacks, which is only something you'd know if you jack lumber like I do. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) unintentionally spawned a mini-debate near the end of this episode that was almost as long as the regular debate: is $300 a good reward for saving someone's life? He seems to think it's worse than $15 for saving a dog's life. This was almost the second debate question this week, but we ran out of voting options so chime in below. Also if anyone listening knows about the incident Rucka is talking about in Michigan, please let me know. I want to track these people down. And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with an article from Cosmo where a woman makes a mold of her husband's penis and then talks about it (and shows it) in the magazine. I hate everything about this. Link below (NSFW). The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Cosmopolitan - I made a vibrating dildo in the shape of my husband's penis and have no regrets "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under - http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a15831043/clone-a-willy-experiment-essay/ Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/86/?v=3 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What sucked most about the 90s? Alan Denton, Caitlin Hall, Rucka, Cosmopolitan While a lot of websites that rhyme with "sludge feed" reminisce fondly about the 90s, it's also the decade that gave us Kid Rock, shitty sitcoms and Dave Matthews Band. So the debate this week is: WHAT SUCKED MOST ABOUT THE 90s? Sonic Boom writer and story editor, Alan Denton (https://twitter.com/AlanTheWriter) and fan favorite Caitlin Hall (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne) joins us this week to debate what sucked most about the 90s. Caitlin very craftily avoids mentioning boy bands when she criticizes the music of the decade, only to have me take a big dump on the "bad boys" of the 90s. Alan brings in a forgotten relic: America Online, and we learn that they employed child labor to keep the service running. Rucka's long-shot pick is flannel, which everyone seems to think is awesome and for lumberjacks, which is only something you'd know if you jack lumber like I do. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) unintentionally spawned a mini-debate near the end of this episode that was almost as long as the regular debate: is $300 a good reward for saving someone's life? He seems to think it's worse than $15 for saving a dog's life. This was almost the second debate question this week, but we ran out of voting options so chime in below. Also if anyone listening knows about the incident Rucka is talking about in Michigan, please let me know. I want to track these people down. And here's the new bonus episode: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out the episode with an article from Cosmo where a woman makes a mold of her husband's penis and then talks about it (and shows it) in the magazine. I hate everything about this. Link below (NSFW). The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Cosmopolitan - I made a vibrating dildo in the shape of my husband's penis and have no regrets "Mining by Moonlight, Music to Delight" and "Lobby Time" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under - http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/a15831043/clone-a-willy-experiment-essay/ Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free 02:16:43 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/87/?v=3 Our guest, (Kristen Brancaccio)[https://twitter.com/kristensreality] joins the debate this week, with a surprise answer: nothing. That is, nothing sucked about the 2000s. I point out a little thing called 9/11, and Rucka brings up drug PSAs from the 90s. But since it's the second week we've discussed the reward for saving a life, that's the second debate question this week: is $300 and a banquet enough of a reward for saving someone's life? Or are firefighters getting screwed? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's Kristen's Walking Dead video she directed for Bonnie Von Duyke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuQpsx-Bpdc And here's a Walking Dead short she directed called "Lost and Found:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-GqbNqsfCY Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) recaps his story about a guy who saved someone's life in a "Plum" market (think: Whole Foods) and only got $300. Is this a shitty reward? Vote now! Plus ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back from a stint with the flu and the NFL. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI This week Mikey Bolts brings in the news, where one of the stories sounds suspiciously like an ad. What do you think? Chime in below. Also this wasn't an exhaustive list of things that sucked from the 2000s, any big ones we missed? And by "we" I mean everyone but me because I know everything. Chime in below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Maddox - Maddox (http://maddox.xmission.com) https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/87/?v=3 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What sucked most about the 2000s? Kristen Brancaccio Our guest, (Kristen Brancaccio)[https://twitter.com/kristensreality] joins the debate this week, with a surprise answer: nothing. That is, nothing sucked about the 2000s. I point out a little thing called 9/11, and Rucka brings up drug PSAs from the 90s. But since it's the second week we've discussed the reward for saving a life, that's the second debate question this week: is $300 and a banquet enough of a reward for saving someone's life? Or are firefighters getting screwed? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's Kristen's Walking Dead video she directed for Bonnie Von Duyke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuQpsx-Bpdc And here's a Walking Dead short she directed called "Lost and Found:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-GqbNqsfCY Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) recaps his story about a guy who saved someone's life in a "Plum" market (think: Whole Foods) and only got $300. Is this a shitty reward? Vote now! Plus ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back from a stint with the flu and the NFL. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI This week Mikey Bolts brings in the news, where one of the stories sounds suspiciously like an ad. What do you think? Chime in below. Also this wasn't an exhaustive list of things that sucked from the 2000s, any big ones we missed? And by "we" I mean everyone but me because I know everything. Chime in below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Maddox - Maddox (http://maddox.xmission.com) 01:09:56 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/88/?v=3 Therapist Kelli Miller (http://www.kellimiller.com/) of the Dr. Debra and Therapist Kelli show (http://latalkradio.com/content/debra-kelli-show) joins the debate this week. What's a big turnoff for guys? For me, it's swamp-mouth, due mostly to hot babes not flossing. Turns out it's more common than one might think, if it's common for you to date hot babes like I do. Kelli finds stupid guys a real turnoff, Rucka hates complacency and Mikey wants a girl who doesn't so argumentative. So in other words, a girl who doesn't exist. BOOM. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 We finally get a conclusion to Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) "Plum" market story where his friend gets a $300 reward that he thinks isn't adequate. Someone who knows the guy called into the show thanks to Rucka! Plus Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) opens up a bit about his dating history and the types of girls he's not attracted to: non-argumentative, aka a unicorn. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the show with a story about a Taco Bell supervisor who gets "beaned" by a burrito. Plus some enterprising guy tricks a valet to give him keys to some dude's Ferrari. The owner's name is "skip" so the DA decides to drop the charges out of principle. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: US News - Hotel valet gives $300,000 Ferrari to wrong person - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-01-24/lawyer-hotel-valet-gave-his-300-000-ferrari-to-wrong-man US News - Angry employee beans supervisor with burrito - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-01-23/police-angry-fast-food-worker-beans-supervisor-with-burrito https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/88/?v=3 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the biggest turnoff for dating? Therapist Kelli Miller ** 01:40:57 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/89/?v=3 James Creech (https://www.acast.com/allthingsvideo), CEO of Paladin Software (https://www.paladinsoftware.com/) and Dreadmere join the debate this week. Are smartphones making us dumber? Yes, unless you disagree with me, in which case you would be classified as "wrong." Rucka picks a neutral position while Dreadmere and James bring the heat on the "no" side. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) opinion is down the middle on this one, which may be the most sensible approach. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) was on fire this episode, plus our most regular guest, president Trump makes an appearance. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a Chinese woman who joins her handbag in an x-ray machine. Probably a YouTube prank coming. Plus we cap the show off with a woman who found worms in her eyes. Bet she wishes she voted for birds as the best pet a few episodes back, because birds eat worms, etc. Brilliant. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: BBC - Chinese woman joins handbag in x-ray - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43057574 https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/89/?v=3 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Are smartphones making us dumber? James Creech, Dreadmere James Creech (https://www.acast.com/allthingsvideo), CEO of Paladin Software (https://www.paladinsoftware.com/) and Dreadmere join the debate this week. Are smartphones making us dumber? Yes, unless you disagree with me, in which case you would be classified as "wrong." Rucka picks a neutral position while Dreadmere and James bring the heat on the "no" side. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) opinion is down the middle on this one, which may be the most sensible approach. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) was on fire this episode, plus our most regular guest, president Trump makes an appearance. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a Chinese woman who joins her handbag in an x-ray machine. Probably a YouTube prank coming. Plus we cap the show off with a woman who found worms in her eyes. Bet she wishes she voted for birds as the best pet a few episodes back, because birds eat worms, etc. Brilliant. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: BBC - Chinese woman joins handbag in x-ray - http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43057574 01:38:11 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/90/?v=3 Dr. Debra (http://www.drdebraonline.com/) of the Dr. Debra and Therapist Kelli show (http://latalkradio.com/content/debra-kelli-show) joins us this week. She brings her amazing expertise and wisdom to the show, and what do we do? We give her a moniker, Dr. Debroseph. Plus fart jokes. I make a strong case against having kids, but is it strong enough to sway any parents out there? We'll find out next week after you vote. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) got a big announcement to make this episode. It's bitter-sweet, but this one will have to be heard (or seen for those watching on YouTube) to be appreciated. We'll talk more about it in the coming weeks. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) had a hell of a week last week but still soldiered through. Badass. Plus a tiny Trump cameo during Rucka's non-bit bit at the end. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally, some dudes get arrested (and possibly deported) for giving cocaine and booze to a goat. Plus some lady burns down 20 homes and only causes $1 million in damages. Plus a plane that had to make an emergency landing due to flatulence. Guess who was kicked off the plane? (Hint: not the farter). Great new episode... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Yahoo - Farting passenger forces emergency landing - https://www.yahoo.com/news/farting-passenger-forces-plane-emergency-185237663.html Foxnews - Georgia woman lost her home in divorce and burnt down neighborhood - http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/20/georgia-blaze-involving-20-homes-was-started-by-woman-who-lost-hers-in-divorce-fire-officials-say.html CBS46 - Man arrested for feeding cocaine and whiskey to goat - http://www.cbs46.com/story/37530026/man-arrested-for-feeding-cocaine-and-whiskey-to-goat#ixzz583dFDmUt https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/90/?v=3 Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Are kids worth having? Dr. Debra Dr. Debra (http://www.drdebraonline.com/) of the Dr. Debra and Therapist Kelli show (http://latalkradio.com/content/debra-kelli-show) joins us this week. She brings her amazing expertise and wisdom to the show, and what do we do? We give her a moniker, Dr. Debroseph. Plus fart jokes. I make a strong case against having kids, but is it strong enough to sway any parents out there? We'll find out next week after you vote. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) got a big announcement to make this episode. It's bitter-sweet, but this one will have to be heard (or seen for those watching on YouTube) to be appreciated. We'll talk more about it in the coming weeks. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) had a hell of a week last week but still soldiered through. Badass. Plus a tiny Trump cameo during Rucka's non-bit bit at the end. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally, some dudes get arrested (and possibly deported) for giving cocaine and booze to a goat. Plus some lady burns down 20 homes and only causes $1 million in damages. Plus a plane that had to make an emergency landing due to flatulence. Guess who was kicked off the plane? (Hint: not the farter). Great new episode... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Yahoo - Farting passenger forces emergency landing - https://www.yahoo.com/news/farting-passenger-forces-plane-emergency-185237663.html Foxnews - Georgia woman lost her home in divorce and burnt down neighborhood - http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/02/20/georgia-blaze-involving-20-homes-was-started-by-woman-who-lost-hers-in-divorce-fire-officials-say.html CBS46 - Man arrested for feeding cocaine and whiskey to goat - http://www.cbs46.com/story/37530026/man-arrested-for-feeding-cocaine-and-whiskey-to-goat#ixzz583dFDmUt 01:45:13 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/91/?v=3 Zach Waldman (https://www.youtube.com/user/ZachWaldman) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) join the debate this week. Should men go their own way (MGTOW)? It's a small but dedicated movement of men who've resigned themselves to a life of doing whatever they want. Marriage is for suckers. Relationships? According to Wilber Wright, one of the famous Wright brothers who invented flight, he didn't have time for both a wife and an airplane. He chose his plane. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 This is Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) second-to-last show with us this week. He earns one final promotion, plus our own Dreadmere gets a promotion as well. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out this week. Talk about MGTOW. A very big welcome to the newest show on Madcast Media Network, Super Arrogant Bros https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bros/ Here's the bonus episode for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally, we round out this episode with a man who got caught stealing a pot of meatballs in Pennsylvania. The red sauce stains on his mouth and shirt lead police right to the ALLEGED suspect. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Man with red sauce on face charged with meatball theft - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-02-27/man-with-red-sauce-on-face-charged-with-meatball-theft https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/91/?v=3 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Should men go their own way (MGTOW)? Zach Waldman, Dreadmere Zach Waldman (https://www.youtube.com/user/ZachWaldman) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) join the debate this week. Should men go their own way (MGTOW)? It's a small but dedicated movement of men who've resigned themselves to a life of doing whatever they want. Marriage is for suckers. Relationships? According to Wilber Wright, one of the famous Wright brothers who invented flight, he didn't have time for both a wife and an airplane. He chose his plane. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 This is Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) second-to-last show with us this week. He earns one final promotion, plus our own Dreadmere gets a promotion as well. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out this week. Talk about MGTOW. A very big welcome to the newest show on Madcast Media Network, Super Arrogant Bros https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bros/ Here's the bonus episode for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally, we round out this episode with a man who got caught stealing a pot of meatballs in Pennsylvania. The red sauce stains on his mouth and shirt lead police right to the ALLEGED suspect. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Man with red sauce on face charged with meatball theft - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-02-27/man-with-red-sauce-on-face-charged-with-meatball-theft 01:17:28 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/92/?v=3 Rucka Rucka Ali (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) joins as our guest this week, along with Dylan Avery and Mike Dee. Power-packed episode on a podcast where every episode is either great or really brilliant. Rucka gets one final demotion on his farewell episode. In case you haven't heard, Rucka is going RGHOW--going his own way. We wish Rucka the best of luck. Mike Dee, Dylan Avery and Mikey Bolts hold down the fort this week in a debate about secret societies where we learn that yours truly is an Illuminati member. Suck it. I'm genuinely curious to see what people think after listening to the debate (if you consider the Illuminati's mission in mind). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 This is Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) farewell episode with an amazing sendoff from Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from Pod Awful and Cringe vs Cringe. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back with a poignant farewell to Rucka. Even Trump pays a visit. A very big welcome to another new show on Madcast Media Network, The Zach Waldman show (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/zachwaldmanshow/)!: Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out this episode with a story of a guy who took an Uber ride to another state. It cost him over $1,600! Plus a smoking orangutan that has everyone in Indonesia pissed. You could say they're smoking mad. You could... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Smoking orangutan riles Indonesians - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-03-07/smoking-orangutan-riles-anger-against-zoo-in-indonesia Arstechnica - Drunk man accidentally takes $1,600 Uber ride to New Jersey - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/drunk-man-accidentally-takes-1600-uber-from-west-virginia-to-new-jersey/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/92/?v=3 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Does the Illuminati Exist? Rucka Rucka Ali, Dylan Avery (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4472010/), Mike Dee Rucka Rucka Ali (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) joins as our guest this week, along with Dylan Avery and Mike Dee. Power-packed episode on a podcast where every episode is either great or really brilliant. Rucka gets one final demotion on his farewell episode. In case you haven't heard, Rucka is going RGHOW--going his own way. We wish Rucka the best of luck. Mike Dee, Dylan Avery and Mikey Bolts hold down the fort this week in a debate about secret societies where we learn that yours truly is an Illuminati member. Suck it. I'm genuinely curious to see what people think after listening to the debate (if you consider the Illuminati's mission in mind). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 This is Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) farewell episode with an amazing sendoff from Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from Pod Awful and Cringe vs Cringe. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back with a poignant farewell to Rucka. Even Trump pays a visit. A very big welcome to another new show on Madcast Media Network, The Zach Waldman show (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/zachwaldmanshow/)!: Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Finally we round out this episode with a story of a guy who took an Uber ride to another state. It cost him over $1,600! Plus a smoking orangutan that has everyone in Indonesia pissed. You could say they're smoking mad. You could... The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Smoking orangutan riles Indonesians - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2018-03-07/smoking-orangutan-riles-anger-against-zoo-in-indonesia Arstechnica - Drunk man accidentally takes $1,600 Uber ride to New Jersey - https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/03/drunk-man-accidentally-takes-1600-uber-from-west-virginia-to-new-jersey/ 01:29:20 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/93/?v=3 Therapist Kelli (http://www.kellimiller.com/) joins Ron Babcock (https://heyron.com/web/Home.html) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) to debate: How long should you date someone who's hot but crazy? My answer is ZERO. Don't be a desperate loser. But what do I know, I'm just a super hot man with plenty of options. But not everyone can be a super stud. Careful how you vote, this reflects on you, the audience. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 This is Ron Babcock's (https://www.heyron.com/) maiden voyage as moderator of Best Debate. Welcome him to the show or go to hell. And if you need a refresher, this is one of Ron's videos that have gone super viral: https://youtu.be/GjzgEXUJ8QU Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back and on fire this week with a memorable anecdote for silent porn. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally a bill would fine parents $500 bills if their child is a dumbass bully. Plus an Afghan baby named Donald Trump does not amuse the locals. The voicemails on this episode were also on point. Great episode. You're welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). KATV - Proposed bill would fine parents $500 for bullying - http://katv.com/news/offbeat/bill-proposed-that-would-fine-parents-500-if-their-child-is-bullying-others Yahoo - Afghan baby named Donald Trump. Locals not ammused. - https://www.yahoo.com/news/afghan-baby-named-donald-trump-proves-divisive-181126295.html https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/93/?v=3 Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Ever hook up with someone hot but out of their mind? I have. That's the debate this week: HOW LONG SHOULD YOU DATE SOMEONE WHO'S HOT BUT CRAZY? Therapist Kelli (http://www.kellimiller.com/) joins Ron Babcock (https://heyron.com/web/Home.html) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) to debate: How long should you date someone who's hot but crazy? My answer is ZERO. Don't be a desperate loser. But what do I know, I'm just a super hot man with plenty of options. But not everyone can be a super stud. Careful how you vote, this reflects on you, the audience. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 This is Ron Babcock's (https://www.heyron.com/) maiden voyage as moderator of Best Debate. Welcome him to the show or go to hell. And if you need a refresher, this is one of Ron's videos that have gone super viral: https://youtu.be/GjzgEXUJ8QU Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back and on fire this week with a memorable anecdote for silent porn. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally a bill would fine parents $500 bills if their child is a dumbass bully. Plus an Afghan baby named Donald Trump does not amuse the locals. The voicemails on this episode were also on point. Great episode. You're welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). KATV - Proposed bill would fine parents $500 for bullying - http://katv.com/news/offbeat/bill-proposed-that-would-fine-parents-500-if-their-child-is-bullying-others Yahoo - Afghan baby named Donald Trump. Locals not ammused. - https://www.yahoo.com/news/afghan-baby-named-donald-trump-proves-divisive-181126295.html 01:20:19 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/94/?v=3 Debate starts at 14:22. The amazing Ryan Holiday (http://www.ryanholiday.net/) joins the debate this week: What's wrong with virtue signalling? He also talks about his new book, Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue (https://amzn.to/2DX8EXU). Ryan's always a great guest and this time was no exception. He was last on this show when "Ego is the Enemy" came out. Don't miss this episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Peter-Gawker-Anatomy-Intrigue/dp/0735217645/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1522086145&sr=8-3&keywords=conspiracy+ryan+holiday&linkCode=li3&tag=bsitu-20&linkId=dac0caa4c804757592baa61b256621d0 Ron Babcock's (https://www.heyron.com/) and I discuss our experience with sky diving, and our Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings in the heavy-hitting news, when he's not kicking my heavy-hitting dong under the table: Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally Taylor's news covers the self-driving Uber fatality. I went into great detail as to what happened in the video so you don't have to look it up. You probably will anyway. You're welcome? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Spectator - The awful rise of 'virtue signaling - http://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/04/hating-the-daily-mail-is-a-substitute-for-doing-good/ The Guardian - Virtue-signaling' -- the putdown that has passed its sell-by date - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/20/virtue-signalling-putdown-passed-sell-by-date https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/94/?v=3 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's wrong with virtue signaling? With guest, Ryan Holiday Debate starts at 14:22. The amazing Ryan Holiday (http://www.ryanholiday.net/) joins the debate this week: What's wrong with virtue signalling? He also talks about his new book, Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the An atomy of Intrigue (https://amzn.to/2DX8EXU). Ryan's always a great guest and this time was no exception. He was last on this show when "Ego is the Enemy" came out. Don't miss this episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 https://www.amazon.com/Conspiracy-Peter-Gawker-Anatomy-Intrigue/dp/0735217645/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1522086145&sr=8-3&keywords=conspiracy+ryan+holiday&linkCode=li3&tag=bsitu-20&linkId=dac0caa4c804757592baa61b256621d0 Ron Babcock's (https://www.heyron.com/) and I discuss our experience with sky diving, and our Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings in the heavy-hitting news, when he's not kicking my heavy-hitting dong under the table: Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally Taylor's news covers the self-driving Uber fatality. I went into great detail as to what happened in the video so you don't have to look it up. You probably will anyway. You're welcome? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Spectator - The awful rise of 'virtue signaling - http://www.spectator.co.uk/2015/04/hating-the-daily-mail-is-a-substitute-for-doing-good/ The Guardian - Virtue-signaling' -- the putdown that has passed its sell-by date - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jan/20/virtue-signalling-putdown-passed-sell-by-date 01:24:06 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/95/?v=3 Debate starts at 08:37. Filmmaker Tremain Hayhoe (https://youtu.be/tLvbqLZJRT4) joins the debate this week: Should you delete Facebook? Arguments for: it's crap, objectively depressing, bullshit image-crafting. Arguments against: it's the only way to connect with most people you care about, especially if you've moved away from home. Thankfully I only care about myself, so I'm set. I also talked about the time I hit on a clown, got into a heated debate about cottage cheese, "fiesta" scrambles and I talk mad shit about miners from the 1800s. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (https://www.heyron.com/) value in ordering a fruit cup than making one. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings the news, plus makes the mistake of suggesting I don't know what an algorithm is. Please, I invented algorithms. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back and so is Trump. Guess which boy in studio likes chicken? Here's the bonus episode for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi What do you guys think of Pope Francis? Are you down to clown? Chime in below. And speaking of clowns, I hit on one a long time ago. I talk about that story and tons more. This was an all-around great episode. Voicemail number below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/95/?v=3 Mon, 02 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Should you delete Facebook? Tremain Hayhoe Debate starts at 08:37. Filmmaker Tremain Hayhoe (https://youtu.be/tLvbqLZJRT4) joins the debate this week: Should you delete Facebook? Arguments for: it's crap, objectively depressing, bullshit image-crafting. Arguments against: it's the only way to connect with most people you care about, especially if you've moved away from home. Thankfully I only care about myself, so I'm set. I also talked about the time I hit on a clown, got into a heated debate about cottage cheese, "fiesta" scrambles and I talk mad shit about miners from the 1800s. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (https://www.heyron.com/) value in ordering a fruit cup than making one. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings the news, plus makes the mistake of suggesting I don't know what an algorithm is. Please, I invented algorithms. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back and so is Trump. Guess which boy in studio likes chicken? Here's the bonus episode for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi What do you guys think of Pope Francis? Are you down to clown? Chime in below. And speaking of clowns, I hit on one a long time ago. I talk about that story and tons more. This was an all-around great episode. Voicemail number below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:37:17 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/96/?v=3 Debate starts at 06:49. Author, speaker and head of blockchain for the Hyperloop, Federico Pistono (http://fede.online/) joins us this week to debate: What is the solution to the trolley problem? This sounds like an old philosophical exercise, but it has a surprising number of real-world implications with self-driving cars. For example, if a car's brakes malfunction on a narrow 2-lane road where pedestrians are crossing, should the car sacrifice the driver in order to save the group of pedestrians? What if the driver is super fat and an ex-convict? There are many stupid variations of this problem, and we cover most of them. Plus we add a few dumb ones to the mix. Great episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) doubles down on his disdain for cottage cheese. A particular hombre who's bad happens to disagree (listen for the voicemail at the tail end). Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings the news, plus makes the mistake of saying I'm only awesome and not great and awesome. Thin ice. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is in studio again and hot on the mix. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of a doctor who provides his own sperm to a couple looking for a donor. Now they're pissed even though the doctor delivered what they wanted: a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes. Sounds like me, minus the blue eyes. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Shop now and support the show! http://www.maddoxrules.com/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/96/?v=3 Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What is the solution to the Trolley Problem? Federico Pistono Debate starts at 06:49. Author, speaker and head of blockchain for the Hyperloop, Federico Pistono (http://fede.online/) joins us this week to debate: What is the solution to the trolley problem? This sounds like an old philosophical exercise, but it has a surprising number of real-world implications with self-driving cars. For example, if a car's brakes malfunction on a narrow 2-lane road where pedestrians are crossing, should the car sacrifice the driver in order to save the group of pedestrians? What if the driver is super fat and an ex-convict? There are many stupid variations of this problem, and we cover most of them. Plus we add a few dumb ones to the mix. Great episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) doubles down on his disdain for cottage cheese. A particular hombre who's bad happens to disagree (listen for the voicemail at the tail end). Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings the news, plus makes the mistake of saying I'm only awesome and not great and awesome. Thin ice. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is in studio again and hot on the mix. Here's the bonus episode (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/) for all the winners who want to support the show: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/3/ http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of a doctor who provides his own sperm to a couple looking for a donor. Now they're pissed even though the doctor delivered what they wanted: a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes. Sounds like me, minus the blue eyes. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Shop now and support the show! http://www.maddoxrules.com/ 01:05:22 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/97/?v=3 Weed story: 14:32. What's the best way to punish a child? Therapist Kelli (http://www.kellimiller.com/) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) are back this week to debate a timeless problem: how do you handle a dipshit kid who won't fall in line? Do smacks count as child abuse? Maybe a prescient genius who hosts this show has the best solution. Plus, I tried weed for my first time. I tell the full story on how that happened around the 14 minute mark. Great episode, stay 'til the end for all the voicemail as well. Number below. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) tells a harrowing tale of his bloody fights with his brother. Maybe Ron's "threat of a belt" is enough? Not if your kid is kinky. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings the news, and we learn that he's never been punished before because he was always a good kid. BARF. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) brings some wisdom you can bank on this episode. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of a doctor who provides his own sperm to a couple looking for a donor. Now they're pissed even though the doctor delivered what they wanted: a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes. Sounds like me, minus the blue eyes. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Time - Time-outs are hurting your child - http://time.com/3404701/discipline-time-out-is-not-good/ Raisingchildren.net - Child Discipline Strategies - http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/discipline_strategies.html Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/97/?v=3 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the best way to punish a child? Therapist Kelli, Dreadmere Weed story: 14:32. What's the best way to punish a child? Therapist Kelli (http://www.kellimiller.com/) and Dreadmere (https://www.youtube.com/user/Dreadmere) are back this week to debate a timeless problem: how do you handle a dipshit kid who won't fall in line? Do smacks count as child abuse? Maybe a prescient genius who hosts this show has the best solution. Plus, I tried weed for my first time. I tell the full story on how that happened around the 14 minute mark. Great episode, stay 'til the end for all the voicemail as well. Number below. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) tells a harrowing tale of his bloody fights with his brother. Maybe Ron's "threat of a belt" is enough? Not if your kid is kinky. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brings the news, and we learn that he's never been punished before because he was always a good kid. BARF. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) brings some wisdom you can bank on this episode. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story of a doctor who provides his own sperm to a couple looking for a donor. Now they're pissed even though the doctor delivered what they wanted: a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes. Sounds like me, minus the blue eyes. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Time - Time-outs are hurting your child - http://time.com/3404701/discipline-time-out-is-not-good/ Raisingchildren.net - Child Discipline Strategies - http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/discipline_strategies.html Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ 01:31:30 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/98/?v=3 Debate starts at: 7:35. What's the problem with Apu? Lisa Ullmann (https://www.instagram.com/lsullmann/), executive producer of "The Ricky Gervais Show," and development exec joins us for the debate this week. TruTV released a documentary by comedian Hari Kondabolu that was critical of The Simpsons character, Apu. As an Indian-American, he says, growing up in America was an experience that was fraught with bullying due to people stereotyping Apu from the show. But some people, say me, might argue that The Simpsons was full of stereotypes. What's the problem with Apu? That's the debate this week, which was very poignant at times. I also talk about my story eating "bird seed" growing up. Plus our own Taylor Nikolai is up for a promotion. Does he deserve one? You decide. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) talks about his own experience growing up as a Slovak, which sounds super normal #MadcastSoWhite. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) is up for a promotion. Has he kissed enough ass? Or TOO MUCH? Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is on the mix with some keen insight as usual. Plus he somehow can predict which voicemails we'll receive next week... Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with some news from Taylor, including a story about a "nipply" robo-squid. Can areola save squids, or are they still idiots? That's a sentence that requires understanding the sum-total of human knowledge to understand. Or just listening to the tail end of this episode. Great episode. You're welcome. Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/98/?v=3 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the problem with Apu? Lisa Ullmann Debate starts at: 7:35. What's the problem with Apu? Lisa Ullmann (https://www.instagram.com/lsullmann/), executive producer of "The Ricky Gervais Show," and development exec joins us for the debate this week. TruTV released a documentary by comedian Hari Kondabolu that was critical of The Simpsons character, Apu. As an Indian-American, he says, growing up in America was an experience that was fraught with bullying due to people stereotyping Apu from the show. But some people, say me, might argue that The Simpsons was full of stereotypes. What's the problem with Apu? That's the debate this week, which was very poignant at times. I also talk about my story eating "bird seed" growing up. Plus our own Taylor Nikolai is up for a promotion. Does he deserve one? You decide. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) talks about his own experience growing up as a Slovak, which sounds super normal #MadcastSoWhite. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) is up for a promotion. Has he kissed enough ass? Or TOO MUCH? Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is on the mix with some keen insight as usual. Plus he somehow can predict which voicemails we'll receive next week... Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with some news from Taylor, including a story about a "nipply" robo-squid. Can areola save squids, or are they still idiots? That's a sentence that requires understanding the sum-total of human knowledge to understand. Or just listening to the tail end of this episode. Great episode. You're welcome. Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ 01:37:55 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/99/?v=3 Debate starts at: 6:27. Do nice guys finish last? Eric Barker (https://twitter.com/bakadesuyo), bestselling author of Barking up the Wrong Tree (https://amzn.to/2HGOtjX) joins us for the debate this week. Or put differently, can good people get ahead? Eric's book is no-joke fascinating, just like yours truly. It's not often that two intellectual heavyweights have a discussion, except for every week on this show. So here's another.Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's Eric's book on Amazon. Highly recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Barking-Wrong-Tree-Surprising-Everything/dp/0062416049/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&qid=1525114533&sr=8-2&keywords=barking+up+the+wrong+tree&linkCode=li3&tag=bsitu-20&linkId=bd2fc6bf7df8a7ff165f06691c698573 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is up for a promotion this week! Has he earned it? We had a caller call in a few weeks ago suggesting an entirely new role for Ron. We may get to hear it depending on how you vote! And speaking of, Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) was up for a promotion, and we find out near the tail end of the episode if he got it. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out this week, feel better homey. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Taylor brings the news this week with a story of the world's oldest spider dying. I doubt that it's the world's oldest, and doubt that it's dead. Spiders are tricky. Plus we talk about a distillery that's making wine with fog. Sounds dumb? That's because it is. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/99/?v=3 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Do nice guys finish last? Eric Barker ** 01:12:19 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/100/?v=3 Debate starts at: 9:00. Is Italian food the same shit? Arin Hanson / Egoraptor (https://twitter.com/egoraptor) of the amazing Game Grumps (https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps) joins us for our big 100th episode! Arin is an old-school animator who now does voiceovers, game commentary and touring. Really great episode on a really great show. It's been an amazing ride and the show has changed a lot over the years. Special thanks to all the fans who've made it possible and Rucka, Ron, Mikey, Taylor, Dreadmere, Jesse P-S, Kirk and the countless guests we've had (almost one new guest per show!). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the Mad Dog Mcree episode of Game Grumps I mentioned: https://youtu.be/-eajqdV6cIQ Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) got his promotion this week. Or is it a demotion? I let callers weigh in on the decision. Plus Ron seems to think "pesto" counts as a different type of sauce. Even if you agree, that's still only two types of sauces. Three if you count alfredo, which sucks for days. Three sauces for the cuisine of an entire country. Tell that to India. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought a shit-ton of news this week. Including a guy who got mauled by a bear while taking a selfie, and his friends or family found it fit to put the video online. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out with family stuff. What's that like?! Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally here's that Osama Bin Laden Death Day video I made that got my PayPal account restricted for 3 days. Worth it: https://youtu.be/JJAdQiFPh64 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/100/?v=3 Mon, 07 May 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Is all Italian food the same shit? Arin Hanson / Egoraptor Debate starts at: 9:00. Is Italian food the same shit? Arin Hanson / Egoraptor (https://twitter.com/egoraptor) of the amazing Game Grumps (https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps) joins us for our big 100th episode! Arin is an old-school animator who now does voiceovers, game commentary and touring. Really great episode on a really great show. It's been an amazing ride and the show has changed a lot over the years. Special thanks to all the fans who've made it possible and Rucka, Ron, Mikey, Taylor, Dreadmere, Jesse P-S, Kirk and the countless guests we've had (almost one new guest per show!). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here's the Mad Dog Mcree episode of Game Grumps I mentioned: https://youtu.be/-eajqdV6cIQ Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) got his promotion this week. Or is it a demotion? I let callers weigh in on the decision. Plus Ron seems to think "pesto" counts as a different type of sauce. Even if you agree, that's still only two types of sauces. Three if you count alfredo, which sucks for days. Three sauces for the cuisine of an entire country. Tell that to India. Junior Journalist Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought a shit-ton of news this week. Including a guy who got mauled by a bear while taking a selfie, and his friends or family found it fit to put the video online. Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out with family stuff. What's that like?! Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And finally here's that Osama Bin Laden Death Day video I made that got my PayPal account restricted for 3 days. Worth it: https://youtu.be/JJAdQiFPh64 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ 01:32:25 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/101/?v=3 Debate starts at: 4:57. Are dogs dumb as shit? Santina Muha (https://twitter.com/SantinaMuha) of Comedy Bang Bang and The Facts of Life joins us this week with Mike Capes (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv751BnNvZshrvTU64khOww) of "The Hacks of Life." It wasn't until I typed that very sentence that I realized that one of my guests has done a parody of a show the other appeared on. Think that would have been interesting to bring up during the episode? Well tough shit because I didn't. But what we did do is talk about how dogs are idiots...or are they? As usual, the vote is binding. Lots of great voicemail this episode, plus some fan gifts that we'll open next week. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Also, this video was recommended to me right after we finished recording this episode. Do dogs protect their owners? Here's an informal test by "Inside Edition:" https://youtu.be/NZ74oFctP_g Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) was out this weekend at a wedding. He also bought a light house, if his social media posts are to be believed--and they are. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought a story about a woman who went on a date with a guy and then sent him 65,000 text messages. Sounds like an average Tinder date. Ya boy Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out again. Mother's day stuff because he's secretly a mom. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And in case you haven't seen it, here's the Hacks of Life video I did with Mike Capes where we snuck into a club like Ocean's 11: https://youtu.be/nRqqg8y4SOY The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/101/?v=3 Mon, 14 May 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Are dogs dumb as shit? Santina Muha, Mike Capes Debate starts at: 4:57. Are dogs dumb as shit? Santina Muha (https://twitter.com/SantinaMuha) of Comedy Bang Bang and The Facts of Life joins us this week with Mike Capes (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv751BnNvZshrvTU64khOww) of "The Hacks of Life." It wasn't until I typed that very sentence that I realized that one of my guests has done a parody of a show the other appeared on. Think that would have been interesting to bring up during the episode? Well tough shit because I didn't. But what we did do is talk about how dogs are idiots...or are they? As usual, the vote is binding. Lots of great voicemail this episode, plus some fan gifts that we'll open next week. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Also, this video was recommended to me right after we finished recording this episode. Do dogs protect their owners? Here's an informal test by "Inside Edition:" https://youtu.be/NZ74oFctP_g Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) was out this weekend at a wedding. He also bought a light house, if his social media posts are to be believed--and they are. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought a story about a woman who went on a date with a guy and then sent him 65,000 text messages. Sounds like an average Tinder date. Ya boy Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is out again. Mother's day stuff because he's secretly a mom. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And in case you haven't seen it, here's the Hacks of Life video I did with Mike Capes where we snuck into a club like Ocean's 11: https://youtu.be/nRqqg8y4SOY The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Maddox Store - Support the show - http://www.maddoxrules.com/ 01:02:55 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/102/?v=3 Debate starts at: 5:33. Are memes ruining the Internet? Mango Tango (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnopZIrGu0NZhqRjEKA3tg) joins us to debate this week, with a juggernaut YouTube channel with over 415 million views! We debate about the merits of memes this week, with our own Taylor bringing in the heat near the end of the debate. Plus we received a very nice gift from a fan named Dylan: A JAPANESE SEGA SATURN! Pics below. Great episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/102/saturn1.png http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/102/saturn2.png Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is back this week and we're reminded that he's a meme himself! Post the gif in the comments if you can find it; shouldn't be hard... so to speak. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) was on fire this week with a rant about how bullshit memes are near the end of the debate. And ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back, and so is President Trump. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round things out with headlines about snails getting their memories transferred. Lots of creeping around on leaves. Good thing we solved that one. Plus some patriotic dolphins go on a hunger strike. Probably tired of Italian food too. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/102/?v=3 Mon, 21 May 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Are memes ruining the Internet? Mango Tango Debate starts at: 5:33. Are memes ruining the Internet? Mango Tango (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfnopZIrGu0NZhqRjEKA3tg) joins us to debate this week, with a juggernaut YouTube channel with over 415 million views! We debate about the merits of memes this week, with our own Taylor bringing in the heat near the end of the debate. Plus we received a very nice gift from a fan named Dylan: A JAPANESE SEGA SATURN! Pics below. Great episode. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/102/saturn1.png http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/102/saturn2.png Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is back this week and we're reminded that he's a meme himself! Post the gif in the comments if you can find it; shouldn't be hard... so to speak. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) was on fire this week with a rant about how bullshit memes are near the end of the debate. And ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back, and so is President Trump. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round things out with headlines about snails getting their memories transferred. Lots of creeping around on leaves. Good thing we solved that one. Plus some patriotic dolphins go on a hunger strike. Probably tired of Italian food too. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:25:00 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/103/?v=3 Debate starts at: 6:00. What's the most toxic thing about the Internet? Laci Green (https://www.youtube.com/user/lacigreen) joins us to debate this week, named one of Time Magazine's most influential people on the Internet. Laci brings her long and storied history of dealing with the Internet to the debate this week, and we learn that we have a common origin story: Utah. Are we both ex-mormons? You have to listen to find out, or just read the end of this sentence: yes! Plus another awesome fan gift from long-time listener Jen! Really great episode this week. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our new sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code "MADCAST:" https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) makes the best fast-food-employee who might be a white nationalist joke in history. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) got a lot of praise this week, but also his ass blasted on the correct enunciation of "bag." He doubles down, but we "beg" to differ. And ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back, puffing those fat vapes! And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi The headlines this week were about a 50-year-old guy who swims 8 hours a day. What an asshole. If you get to sleep on a sail boat, it doesn't count. That's like running a marathon but taking a week off every month for 2 years. It's a duration contest, not a completion contest. Also a bunch of pirates found a sunken treasure off the coast of Colombia. Nobody has claimed it yet, so I did, just now. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). eliquid.com - Support the show! eliquid.com/madcast https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/103/?v=3 Mon, 28 May 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the most toxic thing about the Internet? Laci Green Debate starts at: 6:00. What's the most toxic thing about the Internet? Laci Green (https://www.youtube.com/user/lacigreen) joins us to debate this week, named one of Time Magazine's most influential people on the Internet. Laci brings her long and storied history of dealing with the Internet to the debate this week, and we learn that we have a common origin story: Utah. Are we both ex-mormons? You have to listen to find out, or just read the end of this sentence: yes! Plus another awesome fan gift from long-time listener Jen! Really great episode this week. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our new sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code "MADCAST:" https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) makes the best fast-food-employee who might be a white nationalist joke in history. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) got a lot of praise this week, but also his ass blasted on the correct enunciation of "bag." He doubles down, but we "beg" to differ. And ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) is back, puffing those fat vapes! And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi The headlines this week were about a 50-year-old guy who swims 8 hours a day. What an asshole. If you get to sleep on a sail boat, it doesn't count. That's like running a marathon but taking a week off every month for 2 years. It's a duration contest, not a completion contest. Also a bunch of pirates found a sunken treasure off the coast of Colombia. Nobody has claimed it yet, so I did, just now. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). eliquid.com - Support the show! eliquid.com/madcast 1:25:51 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/104/?v=3 Debate starts at: 10:02. Are The Beatles overrated? Very talented filmmaker and producer, Dustin Sussman (https://www.gofundme.com/ohrick) joins us to debate this week as well as Deputy Moderator Mike Gamms (https://twitter.com/mikegamms). But not for long, because Mike got demoted during this episode, plus he got a special title normally reserved for callers of this show. This was a good debate about a band whose reputation is legendary, but should it be? Or are they kinda mediocre and only popular because people didn't have enough shit to do or media to consume in the 50s? No video this week, but starting next week we're going to experiment with LIVE VIDEO on Saturdays for Madcast Media subscribers! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/8ag-_6d8Hyw?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Check out the trailer for Dustin's documentary, "Oh, Rick:" https://vimeo.com/269258442 Special thanks to our new sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code "MADCAST:" https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is out this week at another wedding because everyone is getting married. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) got a lot of love this week and was beaming from the birthday wishes, and ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) was out with a work assignment. So was Trump, mysteriously... Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We rounded out this episode with a story about a million dollar vibrator, a bee-keeper emergency and dipshits who use paintball guns to shoot each other, only to find that people they shoot sometimes respond with real guns. No shit? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/104/?v=3 Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Are the Beatles overrated? Dustin Sussman, Mike Gamms Debate starts at: 10:02. Are The Beatles overrated? Very talented filmmaker and producer, Dustin Sussman (https://www.gofundme.com/ohrick) joins us to debate this week as well as Deputy Moderator Mike Gamms (https://twitter.com/mikegamms). But not for long, because Mike got demoted during this episode, plus he got a special title normally reserved for callers of this show. This was a good debate about a band whose reputation is legendary, but should it be? Or are they kinda mediocre and only popular because people didn't have enough shit to do or media to consume in the 50s? No video this week, but starting next week we're going to experiment with LIVE VIDEO on Saturdays for Madcast Media subscribers! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/8ag-_6d8Hyw?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Check out the trailer for Dustin's documentary, "Oh, Rick:" https://vimeo.com/269258442 Special thanks to our new sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code "MADCAST:" https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is out this week at another wedding because everyone is getting married. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) got a lot of love this week and was beaming from the birthday wishes, and ya boi Mikey Bolts (https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelbalalis) was out with a work assignment. So was Trump, mysteriously... Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We rounded out this episode with a story about a million dollar vibrator, a bee-keeper emergency and dipshits who use paintball guns to shoot each other, only to find that people they shoot sometimes respond with real guns. No shit? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 1:11:55 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/105/?v=3 Debate starts at: 3:10. Should swimsuit contests be a party of beauty pageants? Model and actress Lauren Francesca (https://www.instagram.com/iwantmylauren/) joins us to debate this week, and I make a strong case for why objectification is... a good thing. It's just a sample of the brilliance you'll be exposed to by watching and listening to this show. Speaking of, we also did a pilot run of our first-ever LIVE EPISODE. We're experimenting with broadcasting live on Saturdays when we record. Stay tuned for more information. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to Ian who sent us this amazing care package! http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/105/e105_gift2.jpg http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/105/e105_gift3.jpg Here's Lauren's Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/Bh7oYH2HA_Z/?utm_source=ig_embed Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is back this week, but had to leave early to catch a boat. I guess that's a thing that happens now. Thanks Obama. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought the headlines as always, and got a special shout-out at the end of the episode from our own Bad Hombre (listen past the credits). Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with headlines from Taylor. Some idiot gets bit by a rattle snake's head after he chops it off. Then some munkin dies. Are the stories related? Listen to find out. Or read the end of this sentence for a spoiler: no they are not. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/105/?v=3 Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Should beauty pageants have swimsuit contests? Lauren Francesca Debate starts at: 3:10. Should swimsuit contests be a party of beauty pageants? Model and actress Lauren Francesca (https://www.instagram.com/iwantmylauren/) joins us to debate this week, and I make a strong case for why objectification is... a good thing. It's just a sample of the brilliance you'll be exposed to by watching and listening to this show. Speaking of, we also did a pilot run of our first-ever LIVE EPISODE. We're experimenting with broadcasting live on Saturdays when we record. Stay tuned for more information. Watch the video version here at Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to Ian who sent us this amazing care package! http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/105/e105_gift2.jpg http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/105/e105_gift3.jpg Here's Lauren's Instagram: https://instagram.com/p/Bh7oYH2HA_Z/?utm_source=ig_embed Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is back this week, but had to leave early to catch a boat. I guess that's a thing that happens now. Thanks Obama. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought the headlines as always, and got a special shout-out at the end of the episode from our own Bad Hombre (listen past the credits). Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with headlines from Taylor. Some idiot gets bit by a rattle snake's head after he chops it off. Then some munkin dies. Are the stories related? Listen to find out. Or read the end of this sentence for a spoiler: no they are not. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:07:33 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/106/?v=3 Debate starts at: 10:40. Is marketing evil? Entrepreneur, speaker and marketer, Vin Clancy (https://www.acethegame.com/) joins us to debate this week, as we do our second-ever live taping of this show. Follow me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/maddoxaom) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/maddoxrules) for updates, usually Saturdays around 1pm Pacific Time. This was a fascinating debate that covers the ethics of marketing, sales and whether or not you should do something just because it's legal. Plus we learn what a "fervor" egg is due to our inability to parse a British accent. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our new sponsor, Nutrafol (https://www.nutrafol.com/)! Madcast Media Network listeners get $10 off your first month supply with subscription by using code "madcast" when you check out. Thank you for supporting the show! https://www.nutrafol.com/ Special thanks to Surreal Maddox who sent us this amazing care package of super manly tea and a mug that speaks to my cold heart! http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/106/gift1.jpg http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/106/gift2.jpg First Tangent Officer Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) does not disappoint with his tangents this week, except for perhaps Vin. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) talks about a guy with a huge dong in this week's news, which is something I can relate to. And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with headlines, voicemail shitting on The Grateful Dead, and an announcement about our new International voicemail numbers coming soon. Speaking of, voicemail number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/106/?v=3 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Is marketing evil? Vin Clancy Debate starts at: 10:40. Is marketing evil? Entrepreneur, speaker and marketer, Vin Clancy (https://www.acethegame.com/) joins us to debate this week, as we do our second-ever live taping of this show. Follow me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/maddoxaom) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/maddoxrules) for updates, usually Saturdays around 1pm Pacific Time. This was a fascinating debate that covers the ethics of marketing, sales and whether or not you should do something just because it's legal. Plus we learn what a "fervor" egg is due to our inability to parse a British accent. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our new sponsor, Nutrafol (https://www.nutrafol.com/)! Madcast Media Network listeners get $10 off your first month supply with subscription by using code "madcast" when you check out. Thank you for supporting the show! https://www.nutrafol.com/ Special thanks to Surreal Maddox who sent us this amazing care package of super manly tea and a mug that speaks to my cold heart! http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/106/gift1.jpg http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/106/gift2.jpg First Tangent Officer Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) does not disappoint with his tangents this week, except for perhaps Vin. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) talks about a guy with a huge dong in this week's news, which is something I can relate to. And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out this episode with headlines, voicemail shitting on The Grateful Dead, and an announcement about our new International voicemail numbers coming soon. Speaking of, voicemail number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:46:50 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/107/?v=3 Is plastic surgery false advertising? Therapist Kelli joins us to debate this week, as we do another live taping of this show. Follow me on Facebook or Twitter for updates, usually Saturdays around 1pm Pacific Time. Great debate this week that touched on gender-reassignment surgery, ugly kids and unibrows. I also announced during this episode that I'll be having a unibrow next week. Plus we learn that my aesthetic is largely informed by Street Fighter II. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Special thanks to our new sponsor, Nutrafol! Madcast Media Network listeners get $10 off your first month supply with subscription by using code "madcast" when you check out. Thank you for supporting the show! https://www.nutrafol.com/ Special thanks to Surreal Maddox who sent us this amazing care package of super manly tea and a mug that speaks to my cold heart! First Tangent Officer Ron Babcock brings his sensible opinions and sensible jokes, and I make him groan with a joke about rich rats. Taylor Nikolai gets called out for the headlines from last week, AND FINALLY GETS A PROMOTION! Welcome to our new Journalist in Moderation! And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about some rats with a rich diet, smug yoga douchebags and people quitting social media. It's about damn time. Voicemail number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/107/?v=3 Mon, 25 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Is plastic surgery false advertising? Therapist Kelli Is plastic surgery false advertising? Therapist Kelli joins us to debate this week, as we do another live taping of this show. Follow me on Facebook or Twitter for updates, usually Saturdays around 1pm Pacific Time. Great debate this week that touched on gender-reassignment surgery, ugly kids and unibrows. I also announced during this episode that I'll be having a unibrow next week. Plus we learn that my aesthetic is largely informed by Street Fighter II. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Special thanks to our new sponsor, Nutrafol! Madcast Media Network listeners get $10 off your first month supply with subscription by using code "madcast" when you check out. Thank you for supporting the show! https://www.nutrafol.com/ Special thanks to Surreal Maddox who sent us this amazing care package of super manly tea and a mug that speaks to my cold heart! First Tangent Officer Ron Babcock brings his sensible opinions and sensible jokes, and I make him groan with a joke about rich rats. Taylor Nikolai gets called out for the headlines from last week, AND FINALLY GETS A PROMOTION! Welcome to our new Journalist in Moderation! And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about some rats with a rich diet, smug yoga douchebags and people quitting social media. It's about damn time. Voicemail number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:04:29 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/108/?v=3 Debate starts at: 4:36. What's the scariest movie of all time? Shawn Coss (http://amnclothing.com/) joins us to debate this week, he's one of the brilliant artists who works with our friends at Cyanide & Happiness (http://explosm.net/), as well as Any Means Necessary (http://amnclothing.com/) clothing and mental health awareness art that has gone viral. Great debate about horror movies this week, and our first-ever publicly live show. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to Surreal Maddox for this amazing fan art this week: http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/108/e108_gift1.jpg Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) brought in a curious choice for horror movie: An Affair to Remember, which has a type of horror far too many people may relate with: loneliness. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) had one of the most cogent descriptions of horror versus terror I've ever heard. Plus he brought in some headlines that some would say, constitute the news. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode about a hermit that lost his clothes in a typhoon, an astronaut that drew a treasure map from space, and a girl who made a meal out of boyfriend's ear. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/108/?v=3 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the scariest movie of all time (if you're a huge pussy)? Shawn Coss Debate starts at: 4:36. What's the scariest movie of all time? Shawn Coss (http://amnclothing.com/) joins us to debate this week, he's one of the brilliant artists who works with our friends at Cyanide & Happiness (http://explosm.net/), as well as Any Means Necessary (http://amnclothing.com/) clothing and mental health awareness art that has gone viral. Great debate about horror movies this week, and our first-ever publicly live show. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to Surreal Maddox for this amazing fan art this week: http://beta.madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/108/e108_gift1.jpg Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) brought in a curious choice for horror movie: An Affair to Remember, which has a type of horror far too many people may relate with: loneliness. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) had one of the most cogent descriptions of horror versus terror I've ever heard. Plus he brought in some headlines that some would say, constitute the news. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode about a hermit that lost his clothes in a typhoon, an astronaut that drew a treasure map from space, and a girl who made a meal out of boyfriend's ear. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:28:39 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/109/?v=3 Debate starts at: 8:37. Is soccer a dumb shitty sport for stupid idiots? Actor, director and musician Jarrell Pyro Johnson (https://twitter.com/pyro2sick) joins us to debate this week. Ron doesn't think this debate topic is phrased in a neutral tone. Is he wrong or what? Also we debate how boring baseball is (hint: very), and Taylor doesn't like Hockey because fist-fights on hard ice don't give him a boner apparently. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock's (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) bullshit pick, "An Affair to Remember" won as the scariest horror movie last week. Red card. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) really laid into Ron this week when Ron said he plays soccer once or twice a year. I think that's totally reasonable and I'm not sure why Taylor lost his shit. Journalist in "moderation." Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with news about a crybaby idiot who can't golf without his precious clubs, a lady who woke up in a morgue and some badass who bit the rattle off a rattle snake. Hell yeah. Voicemail below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/109/?v=3 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Is soccer a dumb shitty sport for stupid idiots? Jarrell Pyro Johnson ** 01:07:43 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/110/?v=3 Debate starts at: 4:36. What's the best movie monster? Amazing artist Banana joins us for the debate this week. Ron tries to pitch unrequited love from an old Carey Grant movie, and we shut that down real fast. But perhaps the best movie monster isn't in a movie at all. It's your helpful Honda dealer, offering up phony "random" acts of kindness. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) brings the heat with The Blob, a movie I almost picked for the scariest movie debate (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/108/) a few weeks ago. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought in what many consider to be a perfect movie, "The Thing." Basically more creepy crab-like bullshit. That sounds like an insult, but it's not. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a two-headed cow with a surprise twist: it died. Plus a new study found that how rich you are could have something to do with your genetics. Yeah, it's called "inheritance." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/110/?v=3 Tue, 17 Jul 2018 17:00:00 +0000 Episode #110 - What's the best movie monster? Banana (18th July 2018) Debate starts at: 4:36. What's the best movie monster? Amazing artist Banana joins us for the debate this week. Ron tries to pitch unrequited love from an old Carey Grant movie, and we shut that down real fast. But perhaps the best movie monster isn't in a movie at all. It's your helpful Honda dealer, offering up phony "random" acts of kindness. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) brings the heat with The Blob, a movie I almost picked for the scariest movie debate (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/108/) a few weeks ago. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) brought in what many consider to be a perfect movie, "The Thing." Basically more creepy crab-like bullshit. That sounds like an insult, but it's not. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a two-headed cow with a surprise twist: it died. Plus a new study found that how rich you are could have something to do with your genetics. Yeah, it's called "inheritance." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:05:12 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/111/?v=3 This week's debate: IS EXPLOITATION HURTING NERD CULTURE? It's with a heavy heart that I write this, but as many of you know, amazing and legendary Jon Schnepp passed away last week, as announced during the San Diego Comic-Con 2018. I was proud to call Jon a good friend of mine, and we were going to be exhibiting at Comic-Con this year like we did last year. Things took an unexpected and devastating turn, and his amazing, kind and talented fiance Holly has set up a GoFundMe for hospital expenses: Get Well Jon Schnepp (https://www.gofundme.com/getwelljonschneppfundraiser). I was fortunate enough to spend considerable time with Jon every day at Comic-Con last year, when we really got to know each other. He's helped me in so many ways and he's an all-around amazing dude. His kindness, talent and friendship was renowned. Many of you know him from his work as director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives, The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic. All who were fortunate enough knew Jon as a friend consider themselves lucky. He was an inspiration to many and his legacy lives on through the lives he touched. We recorded an episode for this week, but it's hard to concentrate on producing a new episode. Instead, we re-release this episode to honor and remember him. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Rest in peace Jon. Original episode description below https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/111/jon.jpg We have an amazing guest this week, the legendary Jon Schnepp, director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives,", and one of the directors of "The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-952/Slayer-Repentless-1 You can also find Jon on Instagram to follow all his latest projects. Here's the crew from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/111/e35_crew1.jpg This week we debated whether or not eploitation is hurting nerd culture, be it from nerds who pirate content from small creators, or large companies pushing out smaller creators at comic book conventions. Jon and I hosted booths next to each other at San Diego Comic-Con for years and may even be teaming up this year. Stay tuned... Mikey Bolts is on audio and Rucka Rucka brings his skillful moderation to this episode getting us back on track several times when we needed it. Is it time to promote Rucka again? Chime in below. And for those of you who haven't seen it, here's Slayer's Repentless video. Jon wrote the comic book and the second and third issue are coming out soon. This song is badass and so is the comic. Jon signed a few copies for us that I may send out as part of a contest soon. Along with the Drawling Aussie's shirt (still coming): https://youtu.be/yjb0j9l1sz4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USC.edu - Stem cell therapy helps paralyzed man regain use of arms and hands - https://news.usc.edu/107047/experimental-stem-cell-therapy-helps-paralyzed-man-regains-use-of-arms-and-hands/ StudyInternational - British university accidentally gives students 300 coffee-cups worth of caffeine - https://www.studyinternational.com/news/british-university-sorry-after-accidentally-giving-students-300-coffee-cups-worth-of-caffeine/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/111/?v=3 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Episode 111 - Re-release of Jon Schnepp's episode with Rucka Rucka Ali, Mikey Bolts and Maddox This week's debate: IS EXPLOITATION HURTING NERD CULTURE? It's with a heavy heart that I write this, but as many of you know, amazing and legendary Jon Schnepp passed away last week, as announced during the San Diego Comic-Con 2018. I was proud to call Jon a good friend of mine, and we were going to be exhibiting at Comic-Con this year like we did last year. Things took an unexpected and devastating turn, and his amazing, kind and talented fiance Holly has set up a GoFundMe for hospital expenses: Get Well Jon Schnepp (https://www.gofundme.com/getwelljonschneppfundraiser). I was fortunate enough to spend considerable time with Jon every day at Comic-Con last year, when we really got to know each other. He's helped me in so many ways and he's an all-around amazing dude. His kindness, talent and friendship was renowned. Many of you know him from his work as director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives, The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic. All who were fortunate enough knew Jon as a friend consider themselves lucky. He was an inspiration to many and his legacy lives on through the lives he touched. We recorded an episode for this week, but it's hard to concentrate on producing a new episode. Instead, we re-release this episode to honor and remember him. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. Rest in peace Jon. Original episode description below https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/111/jon.jpg We have an amazing guest this week, the legendary Jon Schnepp, director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives,", and one of the directors of "The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-952/Slayer-Repentless-1 You can also find Jon on Instagram to follow all his latest projects. Here's the crew from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/111/e35_crew1.jpg This week we debated whether or not eploitation is hurting nerd culture, be it from nerds who pirate content from small creators, or large companies pushing out smaller creators at comic book conventions. Jon and I hosted booths next to each other at San Diego Comic-Con for years and may even be teaming up this year. Stay tuned... Mikey Bolts is on audio and Rucka Rucka brings his skillful moderation to this episode getting us back on track several times when we needed it. Is it time to promote Rucka again? Chime in below. And for those of you who haven't seen it, here's Slayer's Repentless video. Jon wrote the comic book and the second and third issue are coming out soon. This song is badass and so is the comic. Jon signed a few copies for us that I may send out as part of a contest soon. Along with the Drawling Aussie's shirt (still coming): https://youtu.be/yjb0j9l1sz4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USC.edu - Stem cell therapy helps paralyzed man regain use of arms and hands - https://news.usc.edu/107047/experimental-stem-cell-therapy-helps-paralyzed-man-regains-use-of-arms-and-hands/ StudyInternational - British university accidentally gives students 300 coffee-cups worth of caffeine - https://www.studyinternational.com/news/british-university-sorry-after-accidentally-giving-students-300-coffee-cups-worth-of-caffeine/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 01:42:07 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/112/?v=3 Debate starts at: 14:17. Actor, writer and director Bradley Laborman (https://twitter.com/BradmanTV), star of "Rideshare" (https://amzn.to/2M40gLg) (2018) joins us for the debate this week: should plastic staws be banned? I'm a sensible man with sensible opinions. So it came as a complete shock this week when everyone was shitting down my throat for my very moderate view that we should be dumping more plastic straws into the ocean. Whatever fish are eating right now, they taste good and their diet shouldn't change. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is up for a promotion this week. Has he been going on enough tangents to earn it? You decide! All votes are binding. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) was like a stealth bomber this episode, piping in only when he needed to, and a few other times as well. Plus Taylor came up with a great parody of one of my own shirts relating to the topic of this episode. I'll be damned if I'll tell you what it is here, as a bait for your clicks. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a two-headed cow with a surprise twist: it died. Plus a new study found that how rich you are could have something to do with your genetics. Yeah, it's called "inheritance." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/112/?v=3 Mon, 30 Jul 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Should plastic straws be banned? Bradley Laborman' Debate starts at: 14:17. Actor, writer and director Bradley Laborman (https://twitter.com/BradmanTV), star of "Rideshare" (https://amzn.to/2M40gLg) (2018) joins us for the debate this week: should plastic staws be banned? I'm a sensible man with sensible opinions. So it came as a complete shock this week when everyone was shitting down my throat for my very moderate view that we should be dumping more plastic straws into the ocean. Whatever fish are eating right now, they taste good and their diet shouldn't change. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) is up for a promotion this week. Has he been going on enough tangents to earn it? You decide! All votes are binding. Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) was like a stealth bomber this episode, piping in only when he needed to, and a few other times as well. Plus Taylor came up with a great parody of one of my own shirts relating to the topic of this episode. I'll be damned if I'll tell you what it is here, as a bait for your clicks. Support the show and shop at The Best Store in the Universe: http://www.maddoxrules.com/ And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about a two-headed cow with a surprise twist: it died. Plus a new study found that how rich you are could have something to do with your genetics. Yeah, it's called "inheritance." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:00:39 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/113/?v=3 Debate starts at: 09:00. Singer, songwriter and creator Ali Spagnola (https://twitter.com/alispagnola) joins us for the debate this week, in one of the heartiest debates we’ve ever had on the show. Ron expected Ali to take his side, but did she? The phrasing of the previous sentence suggests otherwise. Plus we welcome our new sponsor to the show, Little Platinum Books (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r). Back the Kickstarter today! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our newest sponsor, Little Platinum Books. Expose your child to satire, back them today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) gets a promotion! Please welcome our new Rear Admiral of Tangents! Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) thinks I’m full of shit for most of this episode. Check the sources! And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about crows that eat garbage. What’s new? Plus fat tourists are breaking donkey backs in Santorini. Time to evolve, bitch! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Wikipedia - 99% of animals have gone extinct - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_event NPR - Chinese farmers find higher yield when manually pollinating - https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2013/12/04/248795791/how-important-is-a-bee https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/113/?v=3 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Should certain animals go extinct? Ali Spagnola Debate starts at: 09:00. Singer, songwriter and creator Ali Spagnola (https://twitter.com/alispagnola) joins us for the debate this week, in one of the heartiest debates we’ve ever had on the show. Ron expected Ali to take his side, but did she? The phrasing of the previous sentence suggests otherwise. Plus we welcome our new sponsor to the show, Little Platinum Books (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r). Back the Kickstarter today! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our newest sponsor, Little Platinum Books. Expose your child to satire, back them today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) gets a promotion! Please welcome our new Rear Admiral of Tangents! Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) thinks I’m full of shit for most of this episode. Check the sources! And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about crows that eat garbage. What’s new? Plus fat tourists are breaking donkey backs in Santorini. Time to evolve, bitch! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: Wikipedia - 99% of animals have gone extinct - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extinction_event NPR - Chinese farmers find higher yield when manually pollinating - https://www.npr.org/sections/krulwich/2013/12/04/248795791/how-important-is-a-bee 01:25:45 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/114/ Guys rarely talk about what they like or don’t like in female fashion because our opinions on the matter generally don’t. But we give it to you anyway this week: WHAT’S THE BEST FEMALE FASHION TREND? Debate starts at: 09:10. Author Pierre Arnold III (http://littleplatinumbooks.com/) from the Little Platinum Books Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r) joins us this week for a debate that’s a minefield: what’s the best female fashion trend? The big pushback to a debate topic like this is that women don’t necessarily wear clothes for anyone but themselves, which may be true, but that doesn’t mean people can’t have opinions on them. And that’s what this whole show is about. Opinions, except when I speak, because then it’s fact. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to Little Platinum Books for sponsoring this episode. Expose your child to satire, back them today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) breaks in his rear-Admiral tangent duties pretty hard this episode. Plus Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) gets called out by yours truly, and he even calls in and leaves a voicemail on this episode. And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about how a guy decided not to kill himself after an offer of Coors Light. We’re going to fact-check that story. Plus, the boring sport of baseball gets more boring. And Mondays are now being eliminated in some school. Good. Let’s all follow suit. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/114/ Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the best female fashion trend? Pierre Arnold III Guys rarely talk about what they like or don’t like in female fashion because our opinions on the matter generally don’t. But we give it to you anyway this week: WHAT’S THE BEST FEMALE FASHION TREND? Debate starts at: 09:10. Author Pierre Arnold III (http://littleplatinumbooks.com/) from the Little Platinum Books Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r) joins us this week for a debate that’s a minefield: what’s the best female fashion trend? The big pushback to a debate topic like this is that women don’t necessarily wear clothes for anyone but themselves, which may be true, but that doesn’t mean people can’t have opinions on them. And that’s what this whole show is about. Opinions, except when I speak, because then it’s fact. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to Little Platinum Books for sponsoring this episode. Expose your child to satire, back them today! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) breaks in his rear-Admiral tangent duties pretty hard this episode. Plus Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) gets called out by yours truly, and he even calls in and leaves a voicemail on this episode. And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about how a guy decided not to kill himself after an offer of Coors Light. We’re going to fact-check that story. Plus, the boring sport of baseball gets more boring. And Mondays are now being eliminated in some school. Good. Let’s all follow suit. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:21:14 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/115/ Debate starts at: 09:42. Fartist Paul Flart (https://www.instagram.com/paulflart/) joins us today, the ex-security guard who got let go of his job for his fart videos. He suffered to bring us his art, and the world is better for it. We debate when it’s okay in a relationship to let loose with your turd-previews. Paul seems to think immediately, and if his DMs are any indication, he may be onto something. Plus we discuss the best way to conceal a fart, and by “we” I mean just me because Paul doesn’t conceal anything. Feel free to check out Paul’s GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/paulflart) to support his fArt. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here’s Paul in his element. Feel free to support him here: https://www.gofundme.com/paulflart Also congratulations to Little Platinum Books (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r) for hitting their Kickstarter goal! Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) tells us a story of him having so much game that he can seal a kiss in his fart box. And we have some bittersweet news from Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) near the end of the show. And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with Taylor’s very own theories on how to make Hockey better, and believe it or not, he’s not wrong. Plus a story about some bullshit robot dogs in Japan, and a caller who’s pissed off at holes in his leaves. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/115/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0000 When is it okay to fart in a relationship? Paul Flart Debate starts at: 09:42. Fartist Paul Flart (https://www.instagram.com/paulflart/) joins us today, the ex-security guard who got let go of his job for his fart videos. He suffered to bring us his art, and the world is better for it. We debate when it’s okay in a relationship to let loose with your turd-previews. Paul seems to think immediately, and if his DMs are any indication, he may be onto something. Plus we discuss the best way to conceal a fart, and by “we” I mean just me because Paul doesn’t conceal anything. Feel free to check out Paul’s GoFundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/paulflart) to support his fArt. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Here’s Paul in his element. Feel free to support him here: https://www.gofundme.com/paulflart Also congratulations to Little Platinum Books (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122830772/little-platinum-books-kids-books-that-wont-bore-ad?ref=ecnt4r) for hitting their Kickstarter goal! Ron Babcock (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) tells us a story of him having so much game that he can seal a kiss in his fart box. And we have some bittersweet news from Taylor Nikolai (https://www.instagram.com/taylornikolai/) near the end of the show. And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with Taylor’s very own theories on how to make Hockey better, and believe it or not, he’s not wrong. Plus a story about some bullshit robot dogs in Japan, and a caller who’s pissed off at holes in his leaves. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:26:45 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/116/ Debate starts at: 08:08. Comedian and actor Christine Little joins us to debate who the worst person is to sit next to on a flight. There were so many bad choices, but I think I topped them all with a choice that our journalist in moderation may disagree with. Speaking of Taylor, this is his farewell episode and we wish him well. May he carry the tradition of reading PR pieces as news wherever he goes. Watch the video version here at at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock tells us an amazing story about how he got a Christmas card from the Chevy Chase family for switching seats on a flight. And we say our farewell to Taylor Nikolai this week. May he continue to call into the voicemail for years to come. And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about how dolphins are able to communicate with another species (allegedly). Too bad they can’t communicate with humans so we can tell them to pick up the slack. Plus olive oil may be just as good as viagra, according to companies that sell olive oil. And goats tend to flock to humans who smile because they know they’re going to get fed. The journalist in moderation did not disappoint in his final episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/116/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Who is the worst person to sit next to on a plane? Christine Little Debate starts at: 08:08. Comedian and actor Christine Little joins us to debate who the worst person is to sit next to on a flight. There were so many bad choices, but I think I topped them all with a choice that our journalist in moderation may disagree with. Speaking of Taylor, this is his farewell episode and we wish him well. May he carry the tradition of reading PR pieces as news wherever he goes. Watch the video version here at at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock tells us an amazing story about how he got a Christmas card from the Chevy Chase family for switching seats on a flight. And we say our farewell to Taylor Nikolai this week. May he continue to call into the voicemail for years to come. And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We round out the episode with a story about how dolphins are able to communicate with another species (allegedly). Too bad they can’t communicate with humans so we can tell them to pick up the slack. Plus olive oil may be just as good as viagra, according to companies that sell olive oil. And goats tend to flock to humans who smile because they know they’re going to get fed. The journalist in moderation did not disappoint in his final episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:06:30 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/117/ Debate starts at: 05:55. Does comedy have to be funny? Writer and director Dustin Sussman joins us this week to debate the thesis of an article published in Vulture called How funny does comedy need to be? The obvious answer seems to be “yes,” but we delve into a very philosophical debate on what comedy is, how comedy changes and whether or not intent matters. This is one of the most fascinating debates we’ve had on the show. Really worth listening to all the way through. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock shares his insight as someone who’s done a lot of stand up, and even has a comedy album. Speaking of, if you haven’t checked it out, do yourself a favor and check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sqXv1U8yj8HN6GTs7tWDW And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about some vegetarian sharks, and an old couple who have been married for 80 years. The secret to their long relationship? Anal. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/117/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:00:00 +0000 DOES COMEDY HAVE TO BE FUNNY? Debate starts at: 05:55. Does comedy have to be funny? Writer and director Dustin Sussman joins us this week to debate the thesis of an article published in Vulture called How funny does comedy need to be? The obvious answer seems to be “yes,” but we delve into a very philosophical debate on what comedy is, how comedy changes and whether or not intent matters. This is one of the most fascinating debates we’ve had on the show. Really worth listening to all the way through. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock shares his insight as someone who’s done a lot of stand up, and even has a comedy album. Speaking of, if you haven’t checked it out, do yourself a favor and check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sqXv1U8yj8HN6GTs7tWDW And here’s my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about some vegetarian sharks, and an old couple who have been married for 80 years. The secret to their long relationship? Anal. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:47:13 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/118/ Debate starts at: 12:28. Should you become a writer? Writer Michael Tabb(https://amzn.to/2xviWNI) joins us this week to debate whether or not you should become a writer. While I am truly ambivalent, I argue that you shouldn't, while Michael drops some serious wisdom into not only how to write, but whether or not it's right for you. This is one of the best conversations we've had on the show. I rarely learn anything because I'm a genius who already knows everything, but I dare go so far as to say I learned something this episode. You will too, if you know what's good for you (i.e., listening to this podcast). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock(http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) shares some more adorable South Pasadena headlines, and we have the first-ever, Babcock Tip! Listen for it towards the end of the episode, and if you have a sting to send in, send it to maddox@xmission.com. Also do yourself a favor and check out Ron's comedy album if you haven't already: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sqXv1U8yj8HN6GTs7tWDW And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about a small-town dog mayor, a bunch of gold lost at sea, and some bullshit about marriage. Plus we get a bonus tangent where Ron and I talk about our favorite movies near the end of the episode. Great capper to a great episode. You're welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/118/ Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Should you become a writer? Michael Tabb Debate starts at: 12:28. Should you become a writer? Writer Michael Tabb(https://amzn.to/2xviWNI) joins us this week to debate whether or not you should become a writer. While I am truly ambivalent, I argue that you shouldn't, while Michael drops some serious wisdom into not only how to write, but whether or not it's right for you. This is one of the best conversations we've had on the show. I rarely learn anything because I'm a genius who already knows everything, but I dare go so far as to say I learned something this episode. You will too, if you know what's good for you (i.e., listening to this podcast). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock(http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) shares some more adorable South Pasadena headlines, and we have the first-ever, Babcock Tip! Listen for it towards the end of the episode, and if you have a sting to send in, send it to maddox@xmission.com. Also do yourself a favor and check out Ron's comedy album if you haven't already: https://open.spotify.com/album/0sqXv1U8yj8HN6GTs7tWDW And here's my new book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about a small-town dog mayor, a bunch of gold lost at sea, and some bullshit about marriage. Plus we get a bonus tangent where Ron and I talk about our favorite movies near the end of the episode. Great capper to a great episode. You're welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:46:55 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/119/ Debate starts at: 8:20. Who’s the best standup comedian? Robert Benfer and Nik Oldershaw join us for the debate this week as we discuss who the best standup comic is of all time. Honorable mentions are Ricky Gervais, Dave Chappelle and Diceman. Just kidding. Maybe I should nominate myself for that joke? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock’s tip this week is this: bleed. I guess it costs you nothing, except your vitality. Let us know in the comments if you bled this week. And here’s my latest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about a guy who saw a ghost, a shitty “viral” casket meme and movie predictions that were written by someone who’s never seen movies or been to Earth. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/119/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Who's the best standup comedian? Robert Benfer, Nik Oldershaw Debate starts at: 8:20. Who’s the best standup comedian? Robert Benfer and Nik Oldershaw join us for the debate this week as we discuss who the best standup comic is of all time. Honorable mentions are Ricky Gervais, Dave Chappelle and Diceman. Just kidding. Maybe I should nominate myself for that joke? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock’s tip this week is this: bleed. I guess it costs you nothing, except your vitality. Let us know in the comments if you bled this week. And here’s my latest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about a guy who saw a ghost, a shitty “viral” casket meme and movie predictions that were written by someone who’s never seen movies or been to Earth. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:14:33 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/120/ Debate starts at: 5:34. Is it possible to be authentic on the Internet? Blaire White joins us to debate this week on the debate. Underlying all drama, clickbait and outrage on the Internet (and cable news) for that matter, is the profit motive. There’s no incentive to write reasonable headlines, promote moderate points of views and create content that is fair to the subject. Instead, people tend to go for the most base content because it gets clicks and it’s easy to make. That’s a brilliant thesis. You’re welcome. Plus: big announcement about a new show! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code “MADCAST:” https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock brings in a new tip this week: libraries. But specifically, using them in a way that makes video rental stores, audible and book stores obsolete. Hey, worked for book stores Ron! I call bullshit for the first time on a Babcock Tip. Make your voice heard: vote! And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with some stories about a girl who made a list of 22 rules for her boyfriend, an exit-interview for your exes, and a dipshit kid in Utah who shredded $1,060 cash that his parents were saving. Plus more voicemail. Speaking of, the number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/120/ Mon, 08 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Is it possible to be authentic on YouTube? Blaire White Debate starts at: 5:34. Is it possible to be authentic on the Internet? Blaire White joins us to debate this week on the debate. Underlying all drama, clickbait and outrage on the Internet (and cable news) for that matter, is the profit motive. There’s no incentive to write reasonable headlines, promote moderate points of views and create content that is fair to the subject. Instead, people tend to go for the most base content because it gets clicks and it’s easy to make. That’s a brilliant thesis. You’re welcome. Plus: big announcement about a new show! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code “MADCAST:” https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock brings in a new tip this week: libraries. But specifically, using them in a way that makes video rental stores, audible and book stores obsolete. Hey, worked for book stores Ron! I call bullshit for the first time on a Babcock Tip. Make your voice heard: vote! And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with some stories about a girl who made a list of 22 rules for her boyfriend, an exit-interview for your exes, and a dipshit kid in Utah who shredded $1,060 cash that his parents were saving. Plus more voicemail. Speaking of, the number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:37:09 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/121/ Debate starts at: 15:24. Is social media making us depressed? Singer & song-writer Camila Paiva and Dreadmere joins us to debate this week. When was the last time you felt better about yourself after using social media? Other than when you check my Facebook page which is full of cheer and joy, does monitoring posts for validation like a hawk make your life better or worse? That’s the debate this week, and it quickly devolves into an is/ought argument, which is satisfying to listen to just like every time I open my mouth. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/eoXpRhfPjic?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Special thanks to our sponsor, Butcher Box! Madcast Media Network listeners get free bacon plus $20 off their first box with promo code “MADCAST:” Check out that incredible sirloin I cooked in the lower-right corner: https://www.butcherbox.com/madcast Ron Babcock redeems himself after the tip from last week, which deprived me of a dollar. This week it’s all about personal finance, and I ended up giving Ron a new tip myself: a new name. Namely, Ron Squatcock. What do you think? And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with some voicemail calling me out for some bullshit like usual, and news about a nudist surfer who punched a shark. I’ll be honest with my listeners–I popped a semi reading this story. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/121/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Is social media making us depressed? Camila Paiva, Dreadmere Debate starts at: 15:24. Is social media making us depressed? Singer & song-writer Camila Paiva and Dreadmere joins us to debate this week. When was the last time you felt better about yourself after using social media? Other than when you check my Facebook page which is full of cheer and joy, does monitoring posts for validation like a hawk make your life better or worse? That’s the debate this week, and it quickly devolves into an is/ought argument, which is satisfying to listen to just like every time I open my mouth. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/eoXpRhfPjic?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Special thanks to our sponsor, Butcher Box! Madcast Media Network listeners get free bacon plus $20 off their first box with promo code “MADCAST:” Check out that incredible sirloin I cooked in the lower-right corner: https://www.butcherbox.com/madcast Ron Babcock redeems himself after the tip from last week, which deprived me of a dollar. This week it’s all about personal finance, and I ended up giving Ron a new tip myself: a new name. Namely, Ron Squatcock. What do you think? And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with some voicemail calling me out for some bullshit like usual, and news about a nudist surfer who punched a shark. I’ll be honest with my listeners–I popped a semi reading this story. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:08:41 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/122/ Debate starts at: 6:05. How can we fix our political system? Kirk Wilcox joins us to debate this week. How do we fix everyone’s shitty political system? We all have theories this week, and mine are the best like usual. I love myself. I wish I could clone myself, run for president, then vote for me and replace all the citizens with more clones of me. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code “MADCAST:” https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Squatcock got his name permanently changed last week because the votes on this podcast are always binding. Plus we get part two of Ron’s financial tips, which are shaping up to be really solid. And I have mixed reviews of his wool balls tip from a few weeks ago. Are my balls oily enough? Only time will smell. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with some stories about some idiot who saves another idiot (a whale), a lady who robs a convenience store wearing a dog mask, and the sequel to Area 51: Area 52. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/122/ Mon, 05 Nov 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the best way to fix politics? Kirk Wilcox Debate starts at: 6:05. How can we fix our political system? Kirk Wilcox joins us to debate this week. How do we fix everyone’s shitty political system? We all have theories this week, and mine are the best like usual. I love myself. I wish I could clone myself, run for president, then vote for me and replace all the citizens with more clones of me. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code “MADCAST:” https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Squatcock got his name permanently changed last week because the votes on this podcast are always binding. Plus we get part two of Ron’s financial tips, which are shaping up to be really solid. And I have mixed reviews of his wool balls tip from a few weeks ago. Are my balls oily enough? Only time will smell. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with some stories about some idiot who saves another idiot (a whale), a lady who robs a convenience store wearing a dog mask, and the sequel to Area 51: Area 52. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:35:39 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/123/ Debate starts at: 6:05. We’re joined by Mike D and Dreadmere this week to debate: what’s the shittiest city? Dreadmere brings out a wild card with a city from my home state of Utah: Beaver. I looked up pictures from Beaver, Utah on Instagram and you can go through the entire catalog of tagged photos in tens of seconds. Mike D brings in a favorite city to shit on: San Francisco, while Ron hits it from the east coast with New York. I also bring in a wild card with Houston, Texas, which is sadness concentrated in city form. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/aofwTDp-SbY?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Special thanks to our sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code “MADCAST:” https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Squatcock brought in a Thanksgiving tip at the top of the show with a thing I thought he made up: spatchcocking. I guess it’s where you spread a turkey open like a scroll and eat it like Leatherface. Ron was on fire this episode, plus we get part 3 of his very useful financial tips. Really worth a listen to the end of the episode. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with stories about Facebook deleting over a billion fake users and a GoFundMe scam where people pretended like a homeless person gave them $20 to help with gas, so they raised money for him. Only problem is, everyone was in on the scam. Great new episode! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/123/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:00:00 +0000 What's the worst city? Mike D, Dreadmere ** 01:42:32 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/124/ Debate starts at: 8:30. Is the Internet becoming more full of dipshits? We’re joined by Chad Kultgen this week in another excellent debate. We also learn that I’m a mega-mind, though long-time listeners of this show already know that. I’ll have updates on the new podcast launch in the new year, but until then, put some of this wit and wisdom from this week’s episode into your ear holes. I make the case that the barrier of entry has been lowered so much that it has made it possible for total morons to spout off on the Internet. What do you think? Do you disagree or are you correct? Vote! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock brought gave us part four of his financial tip series, which is pretty excellent, but I had to veto it due to an unsolicited library plug. Plus we get an update on Ron’s spatchcocked turkey. I saw pictures of it and it looked pretty incredible. I still stand by my snarkiness. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with stories a teacher who told her kids that Santa doesn’t exist. Good. I also recount the story of the first time I was ever censored in second grade (related to exposing the lie of Santa). Plus China is catching marathon cheaters with their big brother camera system, and some lady is turning right-wingers into pinkos with her vagina. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/124/ Mon, 03 Dec 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Is the Internet becoming more full of dipshits? Chad Kultgen Debate starts at: 8:30. Is the Internet becoming more full of dipshits? We’re joined by Chad Kultgen this week in another excellent debate. We also learn that I’m a mega-mind, though long-time listeners of this show already know that. I’ll have updates on the new podcast launch in the new year, but until then, put some of this wit and wisdom from this week’s episode into your ear holes. I make the case that the barrier of entry has been lowered so much that it has made it possible for total morons to spout off on the Internet. What do you think? Do you disagree or are you correct? Vote! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock brought gave us part four of his financial tip series, which is pretty excellent, but I had to veto it due to an unsolicited library plug. Plus we get an update on Ron’s spatchcocked turkey. I saw pictures of it and it looked pretty incredible. I still stand by my snarkiness. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with stories a teacher who told her kids that Santa doesn’t exist. Good. I also recount the story of the first time I was ever censored in second grade (related to exposing the lie of Santa). Plus China is catching marathon cheaters with their big brother camera system, and some lady is turning right-wingers into pinkos with her vagina. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:36:47 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/125/ Are people you buy gifts for ungrateful douchebags? Lesley Tsina, Christina Hepburn https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/125/ Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:00:00 +0000 Are people you buy gifts for ungrateful douchebags? Lesley Tsina, Christina Hepburn Are people you buy gifts for ungrateful douchebags? Lesley Tsina, Christina Hepburn 01:25:21 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/126/ Debate starts at: 4:09. We continue the annual tradition of predictions for the new year. Kirk Wilcox and Dreadmere join us with their predictions: the fall of Facebook and the rise of a new social media network, respectively. Ron predicts that bugs will be a part of mainstream cuisine and I predict that everyone will finally be tired of Star Wars. Plus a recap of last year’s predictions to see who was right. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/7-RIwRBdMbM?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock gives us a Babcock tip that’s way better than whatever your stupid New Year’s resolution is: a word. That word should guide your goal for the year. Unless that word is “resolutions.” Here’s that horse-healing ointment that I mentioned on the show. This is what my dad uses to heal cuts, wounds, etc. Smells like ass, but it works: https://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-Corona-Ointment-jar/dp/B000HHO7VE/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=bsitu-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=a1e3223d2aa4dcb89b5a95c841e3f3c4&creativeASIN=B000HHO7VE And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about a guy who got trapped in a Burger King bathroom and expects free burgers for life, plus if you think you’re allergic to foods, you might just be an idiot. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/126/ Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0000 2019 Predictions with Kirk Wilcox, Dreadmere Debate starts at: 4:09. We continue the annual tradition of predictions for the new year. Kirk Wilcox and Dreadmere join us with their predictions: the fall of Facebook and the rise of a new social media network, respectively. Ron predicts that bugs will be a part of mainstream cuisine and I predict that everyone will finally be tired of Star Wars. Plus a recap of last year’s predictions to see who was right. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/7-RIwRBdMbM?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock gives us a Babcock tip that’s way better than whatever your stupid New Year’s resolution is: a word. That word should guide your goal for the year. Unless that word is “resolutions.” Here’s that horse-healing ointment that I mentioned on the show. This is what my dad uses to heal cuts, wounds, etc. Smells like ass, but it works: https://www.amazon.com/Manna-Pro-Corona-Ointment-jar/dp/B000HHO7VE/ref=as_sl_pc_as_ss_li_til?tag=bsitu-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=a1e3223d2aa4dcb89b5a95c841e3f3c4&creativeASIN=B000HHO7VE And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about a guy who got trapped in a Burger King bathroom and expects free burgers for life, plus if you think you’re allergic to foods, you might just be an idiot. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:47:29 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/127/ Recently Gillette released an ad that stirred controversy because of its social message. Some people loved it, while others felt like it was outside the scope of the company’s mission. So the debate this week is: ARE COMPANIES SELLING US RAZORS OR GILLECTURES? Debate starts at: 7:45. Should companies sell us razors or Gillectures? TJ Peters joins us this week for a hearty debate that goes beyond the dipshit talking points you’ve already heard. Plus for some reason everyone in the studio roasts me this week, and we have the triumphant return of Mikey Bolts. And a special visit from President Trump. Great new episode! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel And here’s the Gillette ad we talked about this episode in case you haven’t seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_HL0wiK4Zc Ron Babcock gets called out for his Babcock Tip last week, because it sounds a lot like a resolution without the word “resolution.” And another caller finds great value in Ron’s financial series. Plus a new tip: bitters + soda. I actually tried it! I’ll give my verdict next week. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about a brain-eating great tit, a hot dog and space billboards. We may be lectured from space in the future. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/127/ Tue, 22 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Are companies selling us razors or Gillectures? TJ Peters Recently Gillette released an ad that stirred controversy because of its social message. Some people loved it, while others felt like it was outside the scope of the company’s mission. So the debate this week is: ARE COMPANIES SELLING US RAZORS OR GILLECTURES? Debate starts at: 7:45. Should companies sell us razors or Gillectures? TJ Peters joins us this week for a hearty debate that goes beyond the dipshit talking points you’ve already heard. Plus for some reason everyone in the studio roasts me this week, and we have the triumphant return of Mikey Bolts. And a special visit from President Trump. Great new episode! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel And here’s the Gillette ad we talked about this episode in case you haven’t seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_HL0wiK4Zc Ron Babcock gets called out for his Babcock Tip last week, because it sounds a lot like a resolution without the word “resolution.” And another caller finds great value in Ron’s financial series. Plus a new tip: bitters + soda. I actually tried it! I’ll give my verdict next week. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about a brain-eating great tit, a hot dog and space billboards. We may be lectured from space in the future. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:25:14 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/128/ ** https://madcastmedia.com/show/bestdebate/128/ Tue, 05 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Do good intentions justify bad outcomes? Dreadmere Recently Gillette released an ad that stirred controversy because of its social message. Some people loved it, while others felt like it was outside the scope of the company’s mission. So the debate this week is: ARE COMPANIES SELLING US RAZORS OR GILLECTURES? Debate starts at: 7:45. Should companies sell us razors or Gillectures? TJ Peters joins us this week for a hearty debate that goes beyond the dipshit talking points you’ve already heard. Plus for some reason everyone in the studio roasts me this week, and we have the triumphant return of Mikey Bolts. And a special visit from President Trump. Great new episode! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 And here’s the Gillette ad we talked about this episode in case you haven’t seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_HL0wiK4Zc Ron Babcock gets called out for his Babcock Tip last week, because it sounds a lot like a resolution without the word “resolution.” And another caller finds great value in Ron’s financial series. Plus a new tip: bitters + soda. I actually tried it! I’ll give my verdict next week. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about a brain-eating great tit, a hot dog and space billboards. We may be lectured from space in the future. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:40:01 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/129/ Debate starts at: 20:45. What is the “perfect” movie? Storyboard artist and director J Todd Anderson joins us for the debate this week. J Todd is the storyboard artist for “The Big Lebowski, No Country For Old Men,” and every other Coen Brothers movie since “Raising Arizona.” He’s a treasure-trove of movie knowledge and he’s giving away a copy of his new book, The Big Lebowski: The Official Storyboards! Just leave a haiku in the comments below, or on the Madcast Media Facebook page, or on my Maddox page. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/tR1qmif9IPs?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock has a tip this week that makes your mouth fresher. Good luck! My mouth is as fresh as it gets 100% of the time, even after I eat garlic and box, which is always. Tonge scrapers?! I think my brush does a good enough job. What do you think? Leave a comment or voicemail (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI And finally we round out this episode with a story about AI fastfood workers. The long march towards turning fastfood into a vending machine is happening. Congrats, idiots! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/129/ Mon, 25 Feb 2019 18:00:00 +0000 What is the perfect movie? J Todd Anderson Debate starts at: 20:45. What is the “perfect” movie? Storyboard artist and director J Todd Anderson joins us for the debate this week. J Todd is the storyboard artist for “The Big Lebowski, No Country For Old Men,” and every other Coen Brothers movie since “Raising Arizona.” He’s a treasure-trove of movie knowledge and he’s giving away a copy of his new book, The Big Lebowski: The Official Storyboards! Just leave a haiku in the comments below, or on the Madcast Media Facebook page, or on my Maddox page. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/tR1qmif9IPs?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock has a tip this week that makes your mouth fresher. Good luck! My mouth is as fresh as it gets 100% of the time, even after I eat garlic and box, which is always. Tonge scrapers?! I think my brush does a good enough job. What do you think? Leave a comment or voicemail (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI And finally we round out this episode with a story about AI fastfood workers. The long march towards turning fastfood into a vending machine is happening. Congrats, idiots! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:36:02 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/130/ Debate starts at: 24:47. What’s the most bullshit-ass hobby for your bullshit-ass life? TJ Peters and Dreadmere join us for the debate this week. We discuss which bullshit-ass hobbies are the worst and quickly come to a consensus that they’re ones where you want to be seen doing them. I also talk about almost drowning in my first-ever water park in Orlando. And a summary of my Playlist Live trip. Plus we read some of your haikus from last week, Facebook comments and a shit-ton of voicemail. Packed episode, we couldn’t even get to the news. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock has a tip that’ll leave you swole. You, not me, as I’m already the most swole a man can get. Or a woman can get for that matter. Got tips? Leave a comment or voicemail (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI No news this week, but we had a top-heavy show about near-death in a water park, so it’s a wash. More next week. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/130/ Mon, 11 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000 What's the most bullshit-ass hobby for your bullshit-ass life? TJ Peters, Dreadmere Debate starts at: 24:47. What’s the most bullshit-ass hobby for your bullshit-ass life? TJ Peters and Dreadmere join us for the debate this week. We discuss which bullshit-ass hobbies are the worst and quickly come to a consensus that they’re ones where you want to be seen doing them. I also talk about almost drowning in my first-ever water park in Orlando. And a summary of my Playlist Live trip. Plus we read some of your haikus from last week, Facebook comments and a shit-ton of voicemail. Packed episode, we couldn’t even get to the news. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock has a tip that’ll leave you swole. You, not me, as I’m already the most swole a man can get. Or a woman can get for that matter. Got tips? Leave a comment or voicemail (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI No news this week, but we had a top-heavy show about near-death in a water park, so it’s a wash. More next week. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:28:16 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/131/ Debate starts at: 17:00. What’s the shittiest fast food? Rod Kim and Vince Cirino of RKVC join us for the round-table debate this week. They’re badass music producers, singers and songwriters. We got right into the debate this week and avoided some of the obvious picks like McDonald’s and focused on others like Taco Bell because it sucks shit. How much flourescent crap do they need to cram in their menus? It’s a food establishment, not a rave. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock has a Craigslist tip that could apply to dating: sort by freshness! Leave a comment or voicemail (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with another cornball city electing a goat for mayor. The last goat I encountered was in a masala. It was good and I feel good about it. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/131/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0000 WHAT'S THE SHITTIEST FAST FOOD? Debate starts at: 17:00. What’s the shittiest fast food? Rod Kim and Vince Cirino of RKVC join us for the round-table debate this week. They’re badass music producers, singers and songwriters. We got right into the debate this week and avoided some of the obvious picks like McDonald’s and focused on others like Taco Bell because it sucks shit. How much flourescent crap do they need to cram in their menus? It’s a food establishment, not a rave. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock has a Craigslist tip that could apply to dating: sort by freshness! Leave a comment or voicemail (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with another cornball city electing a goat for mayor. The last goat I encountered was in a masala. It was good and I feel good about it. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:32:31 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/132/ Debate starts at: 10:05. Are college bribes super cool? The incredible writer, voiceover artist, actor and Godzilla afficianado Haley Mancini join Kirk Wilcox this week for the debate: are college bribes cool or what? We discuss the recent college admissions scandal in which a bunch of hot-shit celebrities and CEOs were busted putting their busted children through college with a little thing called “bribes.” We all agree it’s unethical, but is it super cool? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock has a big ol' tip for your maw this week. In fact, it’s so big, it’s a 3-parter… that’s right, the first ever tri-tip! Open up fools, ‘cause mama bird has a big one for you. Leave a comment or voicemail about the tips if you try them (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about pale people and my theory on how they can die less: eat a steak and take a walk around the block. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/132/ Mon, 08 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0000 ARE COLLEGE BRIBES SUPER COOL? Debate starts at: 10:05. Are college bribes super cool? The incredible writer, voiceover artist, actor and Godzilla afficianado Haley Mancini join Kirk Wilcox this week for the debate: are college bribes cool or what? We discuss the recent college admissions scandal in which a bunch of hot-shit celebrities and CEOs were busted putting their busted children through college with a little thing called “bribes.” We all agree it’s unethical, but is it super cool? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock has a big ol' tip for your maw this week. In fact, it’s so big, it’s a 3-parter… that’s right, the first ever tri-tip! Open up fools, ‘cause mama bird has a big one for you. Leave a comment or voicemail about the tips if you try them (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with a story about pale people and my theory on how they can die less: eat a steak and take a walk around the block. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:27:07 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/133/ Debate starts at: 7:07. What’s the most garbage breakfast food? Our own Captain Dirk joins Kirk Wilcox for the debate this week about the stupid shit we shovel in our mouths the first thing in the morning. Ron has a problem with cold lumps in his mouth, and while I didn’t get a chance to offer some warm lumps for him on the air, the offer still stands. Dirk is an amazing talent from Madcast Media who does the Super Arrogant Bros podcast. It’s rare to hear a podcast of such high caliber, especially anything gaming related. Give it a listen. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/YnyR9YB9gO8?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock has a great tip for people who want to dispatch of bugs individually in their apartment: a vacuum cleaner. I have to admit, it makes you feel like a badass. Leave a comment or voicemail about the tips if you try them (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI No news this week to keep the episode tight, but more coming soon. Leave a voicemail below. If you’re international, you can send a clip on Facebook. Join Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/581435802211090/?ref=bookmarks) Thumbnail credit (https://imgur.com/gallery/EyCFN/comment/390989946) The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/133/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0000 What's the most garbage breakfast food? Captain Dirk, Kirk Wilcox Debate starts at: 7:07. What’s the most garbage breakfast food? Our own Captain Dirk joins Kirk Wilcox for the debate this week about the stupid shit we shovel in our mouths the first thing in the morning. Ron has a problem with cold lumps in his mouth, and while I didn’t get a chance to offer some warm lumps for him on the air, the offer still stands. Dirk is an amazing talent from Madcast Media who does the Super Arrogant Bros podcast. It’s rare to hear a podcast of such high caliber, especially anything gaming related. Give it a listen. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/YnyR9YB9gO8?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock has a great tip for people who want to dispatch of bugs individually in their apartment: a vacuum cleaner. I have to admit, it makes you feel like a badass. Leave a comment or voicemail about the tips if you try them (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI No news this week to keep the episode tight, but more coming soon. Leave a voicemail below. If you’re international, you can send a clip on Facebook. Join Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY. (https://www.facebook.com/groups/581435802211090/?ref=bookmarks) Thumbnail credit (https://imgur.com/gallery/EyCFN/comment/390989946) The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:23:01 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/134/ Debate starts at: 5:03. What’s the corniest, dipshit wish? Bradley Laborman joins us for the debate this week. Ron and Bradley team up in a tag-team duo that I describe as “simple.” These guys shit all over me for wanting to be immortal just because I might end up like some weird bisexual vampire, as one does when they become immortal. Plus I simmer down the problem with waffles to its essence: 10% of the bites have 90% of the butter. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock’s tip this week is: use lemon instead of salt, you idiots. Stop grabbing for the salt shaker every time your food arrives at the table. Just calm down. Leave a comment or voicemail about the tips if you try them (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581435802211090/?ref=bookmarks We got a shit-ton of voicemail this week, all the way from Australia and Greece. If you can’t make international calls, join Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY and leave a voicemail in the group (or message on Facebook). The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/134/ Tue, 14 May 2019 18:00:00 +0000 What's the corniest, dipshit wish? With Bradley Laborman Debate starts at: 5:03. What’s the corniest, dipshit wish? Bradley Laborman joins us for the debate this week. Ron and Bradley team up in a tag-team duo that I describe as “simple.” These guys shit all over me for wanting to be immortal just because I might end up like some weird bisexual vampire, as one does when they become immortal. Plus I simmer down the problem with waffles to its essence: 10% of the bites have 90% of the butter. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Ron Babcock’s tip this week is: use lemon instead of salt, you idiots. Stop grabbing for the salt shaker every time your food arrives at the table. Just calm down. Leave a comment or voicemail about the tips if you try them (1-562-584-7853). And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: https://www.facebook.com/groups/581435802211090/?ref=bookmarks We got a shit-ton of voicemail this week, all the way from Australia and Greece. If you can’t make international calls, join Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY and leave a voicemail in the group (or message on Facebook). The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:13:36 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/135/ Debate starts at: 3:54. Are fans too entitled? TJ Peters joins Kirk Wilcox for the debate this week. With the conclusion of Game of Thrones and the uproar over the new Sonic design, it begs the question: are fans too entitled? How much can we expect our creators to cater to our demands? The answer is ZERO. But some people on this show don’t agree, and those people have names that don’t start with ’M' and end in ‘addox.’ Plus I inadvertently unveil my new Daddox shirt, and we go down the bizarre world of Space Jam mashups at the tail end of this episode. Plus tons of voicemail shitting on us this week (number is: 1-562-584-7853 if you want to call in). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu&v=39qL1xgpkNU Ron Babcock’s tip this week: carry a stamp around. I won’t, but if you’ve done this, have you found it useful? And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We got a voicemail from Germany this week shitting on my scientific acumen. Tune in to hear how wrong he is. For international callers, join the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (or message me on Facebook). You’re welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/135/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Are fans too entitled? With TJ Peters, Kirk Wilcox Debate starts at: 3:54. Are fans too entitled? TJ Peters joins Kirk Wilcox for the debate this week. With the conclusion of Game of Thrones and the uproar over the new Sonic design, it begs the question: are fans too entitled? How much can we expect our creators to cater to our demands? The answer is ZERO. But some people on this show don’t agree, and those people have names that don’t start with ’M' and end in ‘addox.’ Plus I inadvertently unveil my new Daddox shirt, and we go down the bizarre world of Space Jam mashups at the tail end of this episode. Plus tons of voicemail shitting on us this week (number is: 1-562-584-7853 if you want to call in). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu&v=39qL1xgpkNU Ron Babcock’s tip this week: carry a stamp around. I won’t, but if you’ve done this, have you found it useful? And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We got a voicemail from Germany this week shitting on my scientific acumen. Tune in to hear how wrong he is. For international callers, join the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (or message me on Facebook). You’re welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:29:28 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/136/ Debate starts at: 6:31. Is universal basic income for pinko commie dipshits? First-time guest Brad joins Kirk Wilcox, Ron and I for the debate about “Universal Basic Income” (UBI). The theory is that as technology progresses and replaces traditional jobs for humans (self-checkout cashiers, automated fast food cooks, kiosks, etc), unemployment would go up and traditional jobs would become obsolete. So some politicians have proposed a basic income level that every citizen would get every month. Beyond your UBI, you’d be able to work, but your income would be taxed at 50%. Good idea? Bad idea? Kirk had an interesting idea: pass UBI but eliminate all other government programs (universal healthcare, etc). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu&v=39qL1xgpkNU Ron Babcock’s tip this week: make your own deodorant! Ron made me some, but it was conspicuously laced with broken glass. Nothing stops the sweat like scar tissue! And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We got more international voicemail this week, and a caller callout for the first time in a while. If you want to send voicemail from another country, join the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (or message me on Facebook). You’re welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/136/ Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:00:00 +0000 Is universal basic income for pinko commie dipshits? Debate starts at: 6:31. Is universal basic income for pinko commie dipshits? First-time guest Brad joins Kirk Wilcox, Ron and I for the debate about “Universal Basic Income” (UBI). The theory is that as technology progresses and replaces traditional jobs for humans (self-checkout cashiers, automated fast food cooks, kiosks, etc), unemployment would go up and traditional jobs would become obsolete. So some politicians have proposed a basic income level that every citizen would get every month. Beyond your UBI, you’d be able to work, but your income would be taxed at 50%. Good idea? Bad idea? Kirk had an interesting idea: pass UBI but eliminate all other government programs (universal healthcare, etc). Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu&v=39qL1xgpkNU Ron Babcock’s tip this week: make your own deodorant! Ron made me some, but it was conspicuously laced with broken glass. Nothing stops the sweat like scar tissue! And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We got more international voicemail this week, and a caller callout for the first time in a while. If you want to send voicemail from another country, join the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (or message me on Facebook). You’re welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 01:11:07 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/137/ Debate starts at: 18:05. What’s the goofiest, dumbass regional food? Photographer and writer Igor joins Kirk Wilcox, Ron and I for the debate. Ron brings in a sleeper hit from the mid-west: the Juicy Lucy. Part diarrhea, part second base, it’s a sandwich that will impress nobody. Igor’s pick is an all-time Philly classic: the cheesesteak sandwich. Though I’d go a step further and say that the cheese isn’t the worst part of the meal, it’s the mediocrity. Kirk goes hard on Chinese food and Gyros and I bring in a shitty Utah condiment: “fry sauce,” which isn’t a thing. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu&v=xzC_mCYTI2c Ron Babcock’s tip this week is fulfilling the promise of last week’s tip: make your own deodorant! Ron made me some that doesn’t have shards of broken glass in it this time. The verdict? Tune in next week to find out. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI Also if you’ve been waiting to leave us voicemail, you might want to send it in quick because this is our second-to-last episode! Big announcement on this week’s show. If you want to leave a voicemail from another country, join the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (or message me on Facebook). You’re welcome. https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/137/ Mon, 01 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000 WHAT'S THE GOOFIEST, DUMBASS REGIONAL FOOD? Debate starts at: 18:05. What’s the goofiest, dumbass regional food? Photographer and writer Igor joins Kirk Wilcox, Ron and I for the debate. Ron brings in a sleeper hit from the mid-west: the Juicy Lucy. Part diarrhea, part second base, it’s a sandwich that will impress nobody. Igor’s pick is an all-time Philly classic: the cheesesteak sandwich. Though I’d go a step further and say that the cheese isn’t the worst part of the meal, it’s the mediocrity. Kirk goes hard on Chinese food and Gyros and I bring in a shitty Utah condiment: “fry sauce,” which isn’t a thing. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu&v=xzC_mCYTI2c Ron Babcock’s tip this week is fulfilling the promise of last week’s tip: make your own deodorant! Ron made me some that doesn’t have shards of broken glass in it this time. The verdict? Tune in next week to find out. And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI Also if you’ve been waiting to leave us voicemail, you might want to send it in quick because this is our second-to-last episode! Big announcement on this week’s show. If you want to leave a voicemail from another country, join the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (or message me on Facebook). You’re welcome. 01:35:51 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/138/ This is it, our farewell episode! And it’s our biggest episode to date, with tons of guests and callers, including some surprise guests! This show has been an immense pleasure to create over the years, but like all good things, it must come to an end. This has been an amazing experience that has let me meet hundreds of fascinating people from all walks of life, from rocket scientists to professional wrestlers, I have deep gratitude for everyone involved. My sincere thanks to everyone involved, and if I forget any names, it’s not intentional. Thank you to my long-time friends and co-hosts, Ron Babcock and Rucka Rucka Ali. Ron has been an incredible friend over the years and has genuinely improved my life in countless non-trivial ways. I can’t thank Ron enough for his support on and off the podcast, his good character, candor, jokes, empathy and deodorant. My sincere thanks to Ron for being a great co-host and a great friend. And speaking of great friends and co-hosts, thank you to Rucka Rucka Ali, who makes it back for this final episode. Rucka is a powerhouse of reason, principal and intellect, as well as a genuinely good person. Rucka has also improved my life in significant, non-trivial ways, from encouraging me to work harder, to challenging my world views. He’s supported me on and off the air and I couldn’t be more grateful for his friendship and ball-busting. Rucka rides hard because he cares and I’m proud to call him my friend. I couldn’t have asked for two better people to work with. Thank you to Mikey Bolts, audio engineer and all-around good guy! I love Mikey and so do you. I’m humbled by his talent. And speaking of talent, thank you to Taylor Nikolai, whose presence and friendship has been genuinely enriching in my life. Taylor is just an incredibly kind, sincere and forthright person who has also improved my life in countless ways. Thank you to Dreadmere, Kirk Wilcox, Zack Waldman, Therapist Kelli, Bradley Laborman, Robert Benfer, Christina Hepburn, Jesse PS, Lord Matthew, Mike D, Michael Capes, John Morrison, Jon Schnepp, Smart Mark, Sean Jacobson, Jesse Bias, and so many more. Thank you to all our listeners and guests over the years. Everyone who took time to call in and leave voicemail, send us gifts or comments on our website or Facebook. Thanks for telling your friends and family to check out the show. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock’s (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) final tip this week is to keep a $20 in your car at all times, and I couldn’t agree more. Also quick update: the deodorant works! I texted Ron the morning this episode came out to tell him that I would 100% use this exclusively if I had an applicator. It’s worth trying! If you want to support this network, check out my Amazon page here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maddox Also thanks to everyone who checked out F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI Also if you’ve been waiting to leave us voicemail for this podcast, tough shit! It’s too late. But you can still leave a voicemail for our Godzilla Podcast (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/gvpz/) and keep in touch with the fans by joining the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (https://www.facebook.com/groups/581435802211090/?ref=bookmarks) (or message me on Facebook). Thank you all for a wonderful 3 years. But most of all… You’re welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). https://madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/138/ Mon, 08 Jul 2019 18:00:00 +0000 What's the most perfect thing about Maddox? This is it, our farewell episode! And it’s our biggest episode to date, with tons of guests and callers, including some surprise guests! This show has been an immense pleasure to create over the years, but like all good things, it must come to an end. This has been an amazing experience that has let me meet hundreds of fascinating people from all walks of life, from rocket scientists to professional wrestlers, I have deep gratitude for everyone involved. My sincere thanks to everyone involved, and if I forget any names, it’s not intentional. Thank you to my long-time friends and co-hosts, Ron Babcock and Rucka Rucka Ali. Ron has been an incredible friend over the years and has genuinely improved my life in countless non-trivial ways. I can’t thank Ron enough for his support on and off the podcast, his good character, candor, jokes, empathy and deodorant. My sincere thanks to Ron for being a great co-host and a great friend. And speaking of great friends and co-hosts, thank you to Rucka Rucka Ali, who makes it back for this final episode. Rucka is a powerhouse of reason, principal and intellect, as well as a genuinely good person. Rucka has also improved my life in significant, non-trivial ways, from encouraging me to work harder, to challenging my world views. He’s supported me on and off the air and I couldn’t be more grateful for his friendship and ball-busting. Rucka rides hard because he cares and I’m proud to call him my friend. I couldn’t have asked for two better people to work with. Thank you to Mikey Bolts, audio engineer and all-around good guy! I love Mikey and so do you. I’m humbled by his talent. And speaking of talent, thank you to Taylor Nikolai, whose presence and friendship has been genuinely enriching in my life. Taylor is just an incredibly kind, sincere and forthright person who has also improved my life in countless ways. Thank you to Dreadmere, Kirk Wilcox, Zack Waldman, Therapist Kelli, Bradley Laborman, Robert Benfer, Christina Hepburn, Jesse PS, Lord Matthew, Mike D, Michael Capes, John Morrison, Jon Schnepp, Smart Mark, Sean Jacobson, Jesse Bias, and so many more. Thank you to all our listeners and guests over the years. Everyone who took time to call in and leave voicemail, send us gifts or comments on our website or Facebook. Thanks for telling your friends and family to check out the show. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock’s (http://twitter.com/ronbabcock) final tip this week is to keep a $20 in your car at all times, and I couldn’t agree more. Also quick update: the deodorant works! I texted Ron the morning this episode came out to tell him that I would 100% use this exclusively if I had an applicator. It’s worth trying! If you want to support this network, check out my Amazon page here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/maddox Also thanks to everyone who checked out F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI Also if you’ve been waiting to leave us voicemail for this podcast, tough shit! It’s too late. But you can still leave a voicemail for our Godzilla Podcast (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/gvpz/) and keep in touch with the fans by joining the Facebook group: Maddox University: For Geniuses and Babes who are Geniuses ONLY (https://www.facebook.com/groups/581435802211090/?ref=bookmarks) (or message me on Facebook). Thank you all for a wonderful 3 years. But most of all… You’re welcome. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). 03:05:17 madcast, maddox, media, network, podcast, audio, radio, best, debate, in, the, universe, biggest, better, kids, crappy, children, artwork, manliness, alphabet, man Madcast Media Network / Maddox yes