Swish Edition

Wow! We're excited, and hope you'll dig it, too, because we've brought back old-school 'Swish Edition' by spending the first 20-minutes of the show in a free-flowing, all-over-the-map conversation. We think it's fun, y'all.   After that, Scott insisted that this week's new episode should be dedicated to the world of country music of the 1970s, but Robbie kinda sorta mandated that we HAD to discuss...

A few days before America's big fat 250th birthday, hosts Scott and Robbie are talking about one of the most American things of all time—Dolly Parton's new Tennessee truck stop! Then, they're talkin' about the increasing (and very troubling) Big Brother-like AI surveillance systems that are being deployed in the U.S. at places such as bars, stop signs, and crosswalks. Plus we have the U.S. Air For...

Brad, Janet, Frank-N-Furter, and company from the cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" are coming back in a BIG way to the Las Vegas Sphere; legendary sitcom director James Burrows and music industry legend Clive Davis have left us; Madonna tells "Interview" magazine why her biopic died at Universal Pictures; Scott ran into stars from "The Young and the Restless" and "Glee" in the same wee...

As we all get older and our time is more valuable, do we actually know the best way to weed people out of our inner-circles? Well, it's actually pretty easy and It involves two beers and a puppy. Are you ready to put 'em through the test? Then, Scott and Robbie talk about Coors Light's new 18-inch 'Tallerboy' beer can cooler promotion for the FIFA World Cup…why a Pennsylvania neighborhood said "no...

Two episodes in one week?! Yup, it's true. In this Friday BONUS episode, we try to figure out what those people are doing in New York City's sewers at night…question Elmo's allegiance to the Knicks…tell ya what we thought of "Scary Movie 6"…find out why a new movie is being released exclusively on VHS…why an environmentalist drag queen is getting sued by a clothing company…and warn you that AI voi...

Sometimes great plans don't come together as intended, but then something altogether different happens. This week, Scott wrote an inspired 10-story outline, but he and Robbie only got to four of the topics! So, y'all get today's show, then a bonus episode this coming Friday, June 12. Yup, we've got A LOT to say this week. Episode 518 curiously starts with an age-old question: "Is ketchup an approp...

With Robbie in Walla Walla, Washington, and Scott in Palm Springs, California, this week, the boys are all over the place even though they attempted to stay on track…but that's what makes the episode more fun!   They're talking about a super fun Guinness World Record set in Palm Springs this past weekend; General Motors' fleecing of America; alligators are popping up in unusual places (and in more...

For our last episode in May, we're talking about Hooters' effort to get back to their family-friendly roots (say what?! why?); Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday is this coming Monday, June 1; Robbie is digging' "Widow's Bay" on AppleTV; a new prequel series, "Very Young Frankenstein," is coming to FX and Hulu next year; we tease our new advice special, "Ask Robbie & Scott," coming this summer; Scott...

For your listening (through all the leading podcast apps and sites, like Apple Podcasts and Spotify) and viewing (on the Swish Edition YouTube page) pleasure, we present our pop culture people and topics of the week, including… Yungblud James Bond Liza Minnelli Cher Britney Spears RuPaul Lisa Rinna Humanoid Robots Lazy-Ass Airline Passengers Madonna Shakira BTS Lisa Vanderpump All of them, plus ma...

This week, (an utterly exhausted) Scott is on the east coast and (a much more coherent) Robbie is on the west coast…so they come together in the middle to talk about the suicide-by-commercial-jet incident at Denver International; the enterprising TikTok creator who secured pledges of over $330 million to buy Spirit Airlines; talk about fun and funny misheard pop song lyrics from the 1990's— "Hold...

It's 05-06-26, y'all! It's fun to say that date out loud. It's also fun to listen and/or watch our newest pop culture round up, as long as you keep in mind that, "Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results." That episode title is kind of a nod to one of our big stories this week…the new concept of 'Blue Dot Fever.' (And don't worry if you don't know what that is; we'll tell ya). Also up th...

Robbie and Scott have launched their podcast rocket to planet 'Rock Lobster' in order to explore all the out-of-this-world pop culture news and view of the week, including: We are officially Halfway to Halloween. Star Wars Day is next Monday. Henry Winkler, Laurie Metcalf, and Sally Field tell us stuff we didn't know about classic TV shows and movies. Wile E. Coyote finally gets his day in court....

The new "Michael" biopic from director Antoine Fuqua and writer John Logan—produced and approved by the (majority of ) the Jackson family—is genuinely a feel-good, sing-along inspiring ride. However, even though it's the biggest film opening of 2026 so far, it is not a hit with professional critics; many have pointed out misaligned timelines and the blaring omission of key people, events, and cont...

On this Earth Day (save the earth, the earth is our home), hosts Scott and Robbie are discussing a cornucopia of pop culture goodness, including: Iconic filmmaker John Waters' 80th birthday Madonna's new single and her surprise Coachella performance The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026 The 1,000 most common first names in the U.S. Is personal responsibility dead at sea? The Lego thief i...

From their split studios in Las Vegas and Walla Walla, Scott and Robbie have all the silly pop culture news and views for April 15, 2026. This week they're talking about the death of "H. R. Pufnstuf" creator Sid Krofft; home distilling spirits is no longer banned; the craziness that is the Coachella music festival, including all the headliners and celebrity attendees (like pop singer Katy Perry an...

It seems we like to keep shaking things up here at the 'Swish Edition.' Because Kristin has stepped away from the podcast, Scott recruited one of his longtime friends—a fellow pop culture aficionado—Robbie Barnett to step up to the microphone from his home in Walla Walla, Washington. In this celebrity and movie-heavy episode, the guys talk about the announcement that "Scream 8" is in development;...

Happy April Fools' Day, y'all! We have a fun pop culture roundup for you today, including: Cocaine Sharks Found in the Bahamas Professional Line Sitters Go To Work at Airports Nationwide A Florida Man Breaches Dayton's Airport…with his Ford Mustang United Airlines' New "Relax Row" Turns Economy Seats Into a Bed Costco is Selling a $140 Chocolate Easter Bunny "The Lion King" Songwriter Sues a Comed...

In this lively episode, Scott and Kristin explore a range of quirky pop culture topics, from the mysteries of McDonald's ice cream machines to the controversial use of AI in Hollywood movies. It's stuff you just got to know, don't ya know? Chapters: 01:00 - Introduction / Scott's Eye Injury 01:40 - McBroken.com Tracks McDonald's Ice Cream Machines 09:35 - Luxury Handbags and Their Absurdity – Plas...

For March 18, Kristin and Scott have a cornucopia of pop culture topics that you'll be talking about ALL week: Eight new emojis have been announced The Oscar's nominees' $345,000 gift bags stirs controversy   Kristin goes full-on Karen at her local McDonald's A 1990's video store themed pop up bar to pop up in Vegas Verts are now official at Disney+ You can eat your popcorn out of a red purse when...

How could we not start our March 11 episode with the bird napping heard 'round the world? Didn't hear about what happened at the Flamingo Las Vegas last week? Well, Scott and Kristin will get the flock up-to-date! We'll also tell you about United's new headphones decree; airplane passengers behaving stupidly when the plane is literally on fire; we wonder why Heinz's Remix condiment machine hasn't...

We had a lot of fun this week…and Scott went over the line more than a few times. Kristin, meanwhile, tried to keep it together…and she refused to say the bad words Scott scripted for her. Oh well, there's always next week. This week's topics include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2026; Metallica's just-announced (and pricy!) Las Vegas Sphere residency; Tampa, Florida is fed up and they...

For February 25, Kristin is in DC and Scott is on vacation in Palm Springs, California, doing the show poolside! (It's going to be 91º in the desert today. Take that, winter blizzard East coast fans.) This week, we're talking about America's slowly shrinking wine industry; a feel-good story about the Las Vegas dog abandoned at LAS airport by a horrible woman; Hershey's despicable recipe adjustment...

In this episode, Scott and Kristin discuss their Valentine's Day experiences, touching on unique celebrations and gifts. They delve into the topic of sex workers in Nevada seeking to unionize, highlighting the challenges they face. The conversation shifts to the Winter Olympics, featuring a heartwarming engagement proposal. The hosts also explore the recent McDonald's caviar promotion and the coll...

Kristin and Scott are back together—in audio AND video on YouTube—to talk about all the pop culture topics of the week, including: Plans for Valentine's Day The start of the Year of the Horse Fat Tuesday Scott's new obsession with Peacock's "The Traitors" reality game show McDonald's Caviar and McNuggets promotion Spotify's new love for books…real books! A breakdown of the Super Bowl 60 game, comm...

For this historic 500th offering, Dale returns to co-host this audio-only episode! We're doing it old school, y'all. Fun topics include, tips and tricks for enjoying Disneyland; YouTube announces plans to fight AI slop; the Winter Olympics kick off this coming Friday; the Super Bowl happens this coming Sunday—and it's gotten expensive; Hialeah, Florida's 28-year-old mayor threatens to sue Netflix...