Ben Keenan Just Can't Stop Talking

Here’s what happened February 13: OVERNIGHT: 6:10pm - Missouri’s Attorney General is suing Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming that they raise prices and slow service because they aren’t hiring the most qualified workers 6:20pm - Joann’s Fabrics is looking to close 500 stores across the US amid bankruptcy claims 9:56pm - Country singer Lainey Wilson and her boyfriend Devlin “Duck” Hodges are of...

Here’s what happened February 12: OVERNIGHT: 5:20pm - The FBI said that it found 2,400 NEW JFK assassination records 5:31pm - Halle Bailey announced a new song that will come out on Valentine’s Day 5:40pm - The Ed Department asked the NCAA and high schools to erase records set by trans athletes 6:55pm - The DHS said personnel focused on misinformation, disinformation, and foreign influence operati...

Here’s what happened 2/11: OVERNIGHT 4:50pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a new memorandum renaming Fort Liberty in North Carolina BACK to Fort Bragg. 5:10pm - A federal judge temporarily blocked the NIH from enacting Trump’s cuts to research funding in 22 states. 5:20pm - 15 cases of measles have been reported in a small West Texas county. 6:20pm - The CDC says that a new strain of bird...

Here’s everything that happened February 10, 2025: 5:26am - Trump’s Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett reported in an interview with CNBC that Trump wants to fight inflation by “increasing labor supply and lowering aggregate for demand.”. 8:04am - Hamas announced that they’re suspending the release of hostages planned for Saturday until further notice due to alleged Israeli violations of the ceasefire...

Here’s everything that happened overnight on 2/6/25: 2:57pm - Baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter has been sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the LA Dodgers player’s bank account. 4:25pm - A six-car “Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority” (or SEPTA) train carrying people from Philadelphia to Wilmington caught fi...

Here’s everything that happened on 2/6/2025:  5:00am - Calling all “Ugly Betty” fans, Marc and Amanda - aka Michael Urie and Becki Newton - have announced they’re launching a rewatch podcast called “Still Ugly” in February. 5:19am - Catholic Relief Services has been gutted, laying off staff and cutting programs, due to Trump’s and Elon Musk’s closures at USAID. 6:02am - The Smurfs Movie has releas...

Here’s everything that happened the evening of 2/5/2025:  3:09pm - The USDA (the United States Department of Agriculture) announced that they’re tracking a second type of bird flu that has been found in US dairy cows for the first time. 3:54pm - Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he will not be attending the G20 summit in Johannesburg; he says “South Africa is using G20 to promote solidarity...

Everything that happened 2/5/2025: OVERNIGHT: 4:51pm - The US Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as Trump’s new AG. 5:13pm - Saudi Arabia released a statement ruling out normalized relations with Israel without the establishment of a Palestinian state. 5:18pm - Venture firm Andreessen Horowitz hired Daniel Penny, the man who was on trial for killing Jordan Neely via chokehold on the NY subway. 5:59pm - Th...

This happened February 4, 2025;: OVERNIGHT: 6:52pm – Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the President of El Salvador offered to house incarcerated Americans in Salvadoran jail cells in exchange for a fee. 9:34pm – China imposed 15% tariffs on US coal and LNG products, and 10% tariffs on American crude oil and other products in response to Trump’s tariffs. 10:22pm – We learned that a wom...

Here is everything that happend today, February 2, 2025: First, let us acknowledge Beyonce’s AOTY win, subsequently followed by her Cowboy Carter Tour dates announcement. 5:48am – Ontario premier says he's ripping up the contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in response to Trump tariffs 6:11am – TMZ posted a video of Janelle Monae calling out Nelly for performing at Trump’s inauguration 6:13am – The...

This episode is chock-full of the things that you forgot happened in 2024 (Kate Middleton's Photoshopped pictures, Drake's NSFW moments, Bachelor Joey's jaundice scare, New York earthquakes, and the sad Willy Wonka experience), my correct and mostly incorrect predictions from 2024, my obviously correct predictions for 2025, and some resolutions. As always, you can also find me on TikTok (@ivebentr...

Here's everything that happened the week of December 15, 2024... - Journalist Kara Swisher wants to buy the Washington Post from Jeff Bezos - The Supreme Court has taken up TikTok's challenge to the ban - Luigi Mangione was sent to NY for his hearing - Podcaster Grace O'Malley has left Barstool Sports to join Alex Cooper's "Unwell" - Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz says she's not caucusing with Repub...

Here's everything that happened the week of December 8, 2024: - Luigi Mangione took over the internet - Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly broke up - There were mysterious drones flying above New Jersey - Bill Belichick signed a five-year deal to coach football at UNC - Mitch McConnell fell - Nancy Pelosi fell - Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco got engaged - Matt Gaetz is joining OANN as an anchor of hi...

Here's everything that happened the week of November 24, 2024... - Drake is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" - The US brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah - Ben Affleck may be dating ex-Jennifer Garner again - Billboard named Beyonce "Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century" - Trump announced new 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada - Dictionary.com name...

This week's Deep Dive episode takes us into the land of Red ... Orange? Trump's Cabinet choices. From Fox News's Pete Hegseth at Defense Secretary, to RFK Jr.'s nutty conspiracy-filled head at Health and Human Services, to Matt Gaetz at Attorney General...and then just like that, NOT at Attorney General - I break down who all Trump has nominated and appointed thus far into the process, giving you...

Here's everything that happened the week of November 17, 2024... - Wicked Part 1 was released in theaters - The 2025 Coachella lineup was announced, with Lady Gaga, Green Day, and Post Malone headlining - Shake Shack will now be served on Delta flights out of Boston - Singer Khalid came out as gay - Ariana Grande impersonator, Paige Neimann, was banned from TikTok and Instagram - Republicans (Nanc...

Here's everything that happened during the week of November 10, 2024: - Hailey Welch (aka Hawk Tuah Girl) is dropping a new dating app called "Pookie Tools" - Former Detroit Lions Linebacker Antwione Williams was charged with assaulting police during the January 6 riots - Blake Shelton and Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan are teaming up for a new singing competition, "The Road" - Republicans of...

An update of how things are going to look after a month away, a Kamala loss, & a look towards the future

Here’s everything that happened the week of September 22, 2024: • Brett Favre announced he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease • Kesha launched her own independent music label, Kesha Records • There was a fake Bridgerton ball in Detroit • North Carolina removed 747,000 voters from its voter rolls • Carly Rae Jepsen got engaged • Tons of celebrities had babies • Jeremy Allen White was kissing”Th...

Here’s everything that happened the week of September 15, 2024: • Diddy was arrested and denied bail, twice • Sabrina Carpenter announced a holiday special with Netflix • Pitbull announced a Vegas residency • Moo Deng is getting a 24-hour livestream • Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear banned conversion therapy • Cards Against Humanity is suing Elon Musk & SpaceX • RFK Jr.’s affair with reporter O...

Here’s everything that happened the week of September 8, 2024: • Flappy Bird is coming back to the App Store • Diddy is being sued by Danity Kane member Dawn Richard • Dolly Parton released her own wine brand, “Dolly Wines” • Foo Fighters’s Dave Grohl had a baby via an affair • James Earl Jones died • Halsey got engaged • Cardi B had her third baby • JLo and Ben Affleck were seen kissing amidst di...

Here’s everything that happened the week of September 1, 2024: • Rich Homie Quan died • The Weeknd announced a new album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow” • Barron Trump started college at NYU • The Hawk Tuah girl started a podcast, “Talk Tuah” • Altoid Sours are kinda back at Cracker Barrel • “1000 lb Sisters” star Amy Slaton got arrested at a zoo • Anna Delvey is joining “Dancing With The Stars” • The DOJ cl...

Here’s everything that happened the week of August 25, 2024… • Wendy’s & SpongeBob collab • Pia Mia’s back with new music • New mosquito-borne illness • Lana Del Rey’s new boyfriend • Adnan Syed is being re-tried • Halsey is also dropping new music • Steph Curry got paid • Jools Lebron’s demure journey • Jack Smith re-indicts Trump • Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco engagement rumors

Here’s everything that happened the week of August 18, 2024… • Hawk Tuah drama with Yung Gravy • Chick-Fil-A’s new streaming service • George Santos’s prison time • RFK Jr’s presidential race • Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows • JLo, and Ben Affleck • Montana’s ballot in November • Gunna helping Georgia families • Kamala Harris & the DNC

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