Wax Half Full

In this episode... Wax, Ads, and Phelix discuss sports betting, stadium names, and mental health. RELEVANT LINKS: * ESPN: NFL suspends Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for at least 2022 season for betting on games [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33446869/nfl-suspends-atlanta-falcons-wr-calvin-ridley-least-2022-season-betting-games] * NBC Sports: Westgate SuperBook calls for investigation of i...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Sitcoms, Wordle, and Chocolate Milk. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Wordle: Three-quarters of U.S. players say they would not pay for the game [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/02/18/wordle-willingness-to-pay-poll] * Politico: Eric Adams is after your child's chocolate milk [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/13/eric-adams-...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Ye's antics and skill-based content creation. EPISODE 68 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Conway the Machine + Benny the Butcher + Westside Gunn - John Woo Flick [https://youtu.be/NIHphNy0j94] * WAX: Billy Joel - Miami 2017 [https://youtu.be/coYwBvysy3Q] * PROD. KEITH: Saba + 6LACK + Smino - Still [https://youtu.be/syw_aZ3AqLg] Find the full playlist and more shows at thejuj...

In this episode Wax, Ads, and Jason talk about opps and esports. EPISODE 67 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Mid-Air Thief - Swamp [https://youtu.be/x8t7j8Td2RM] * WAX: Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay [https://youtu.be/6J538b-OLRU] * JASON: Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over [https://youtu.be/TmENMZFUU_0] * PROD. KEITH: Nelly + Tim Mcgraw - Over and Over [https://youtu.be/n3htOCjafTc] Fin...

In this episode... Wax and Ads talk about alcohol, steroids, and cringe music. RELEVANT LINKS: * NHK: Two Asahi Beer plants to close [https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220216_29/] * Healthumer: 코로나19 이후 국민 음주 감소?…'홈술' 보편화되면서 음주량 다시 늘어나 [http://www.healthumer.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5868] * Insider: Steroids are rampant among fitness influencers, trainers...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Spotify's CEO, vegan school lunches, and other schoolyard tales. RELEVANT LINKS: * TWITTER: Full text of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's note to staff [https://twitter.com/pkafka/status/1490511000499544068] * EATER: New Yorkers Take to Twitter to Share Harrowing Photos of NYC's First 'Vegan Friday' Meals [https://ny.eater.com/2022/2/4/22918359/vegan-friday-school-lun...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss covid-based media, vegetables, and plant meat. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGov: Should TV, movies, and books reference the pandemic, or ignore it? [https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/articles-reports/2022/01/25/should-tv-movies-and-books-reference-pandemic-or-i] * NYT: In Los Angeles, Veggie Burgers With Real Veggies Still Appeal [https://www.nytimes.com/...

In this episode... Wax and Ads talk about Spotify, Prefectural government spending, and VTubers. RELEVANT LINKS: * ArsTechnica: Spotify support buckles under complaints from angry Neil Young fans [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/01/spotify-support-buckles-under-complaints-from-angry-neil-young-fans/] * SoraNews24: Is anime making otaku eat less rice? Government launches Girl Running Late...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Microsoft acquiring ActiBlizz and vegans bullying vegetarians. RELEVANT LINKS: * The Guardian: Who moved my cheese? The silent battle between vegetarians and vegans [https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/may/20/who-moved-my-cheese-the-silent-battle-between-vegetarians-and-vegans] EPISODE 62 PLAYLIST: * ADS: かつて... (Katsute…) - EGO-WRAPPIN' [https://youtu.b...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the youth rejecting sports and embracing cigarettes. RELEVANT LINKS: * New York Times: Pro Sports Leagues Are Chasing Gen Z Where It Plays [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/sports/video-games-nfl-gamers-gen-z.html] * New York Times: That Cloud of Smoke Is Not a Mirage [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/style/smoking-cigarettes-comeback.html] EPISODE 61 PLA...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Djoker and Fukubukuro. RELEVANT LINKS: * Guardian: Novak Djokovic visa cancelled: why is the tennis star being kicked out of Australia? [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/06/novak-djokovic-visa-cancelled-why-is-the-tennis-star-being-kicked-out-of-australia] * SoraNews24: Fukubukuro Roundup 2022 [https://soranews24.com/tag/fukubukuro-roundup-2022/] EP...

In this episode... Wax and Ads look back at resolutions, google searches, and 2021 vibes. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Americans who plan to make New Year's resolutions are more optimistic about better things in 2022 [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/12/23/americans-who-plan-make-new-years-resolutions] * Google: Discover what the world was searching for this year...

In this episode... Wax, Ads, and Jason hate on holidays. RELEVANT LINKS: * TELEGRAPH: I recreated The Holiday to see if I could find love in New York [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/new-york/recreated-holiday-see-could-find-love-new-york/] * SORANEWS24: Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men protest against Christmas on streets of Tokyo [https://sorane...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the treatment of teachers, coaching styles, and the Globes. RELEVANT LINKS: * Teachers in South Dakota [https://twitter.com/NoLieWithBTC/status/1470141286502080519] * 79th Golden Globes nominees [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Golden_Globe_Awards] * Jags Fire Urban Meyer [https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1471356941331054592?s=21] EPISODE 57 PLAYL...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Grammys nominees, TGA winners, mascots, and tobacco. RELEVANT LINKS: * Drake Withdraws His 2022 Grammy Nominations [https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-withdraws-2021-grammy-nominations-1235127358/] * Weird [https://mobile.twitter.com/mondomascots/status/1302446204832243713] mascots [https://mobile.twitter.com/mondomascots/status/1467542002908930048]fro...

In this episode... Wax and Ads hijack an advice column and give the advice that nobody wants but everybody needs. EPISODE 55 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Boys Age - Icicle Beach [https://youtu.be/q5HCuMcpAZc] * WAX: YELLE - Les soupirs et les refrains [https://youtu.be/9S2i-F35DlQ] * PROD. KEITH: Burna Boy + Polo G - Want It All [https://youtu.be/W0FE2Hjn30E]

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss (spoilers included) the Riot Games/Fortiche/Netflix's Arcane. EPISODE 54 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Bea Miller - Playground [https://youtu.be/3jfI-z__GY0] * WAX: X Japan - Tears [https://youtu.be/tTNybXzqb-g] * PROD. KEITH - Denzel Curry + Gizzle + Bren Joy - Dynasties & Dystopia [https://youtu.be/y_fB0IMbq54]

In this episode... Wax and Ads kick off the second year of episodes with Cowboy Bebop, onsen promotions, and piss. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: Anime tie-up with Japanese onsen town causes public outcry, officials double-down on collaboration [https://soranews24.com/2021/11/19/anime-tie-up-with-japanese-onsen-town-causes-public-outcry-officials-double-down-on-collaboration/] * Yahoo: Brass Agains...

In this episode... Wax and Ads celebrate Ads reaching his goal of teaching in Japan and other things. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: Train driver sues Japan Rail…over 56 yen for a one-minute delay [https://soranews24.com/2021/11/10/train-driver-sues-japan-rail-over-56-yen-for-a-one-minute-delay/] * SoraNews24: Potato chips that don't get your fingers all powdery developed by Calbee and Tokyo Banana...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the expansion of the League of Legends IP, the collapse of Blizzard, and the unification of Korea. RELEVANT LINKS: * Arcane League of Legends [https://arcane.com/en-us/] * Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 Delayed [https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/blizzard-delays-diablo-iv-overwatch-2-amid-exec-departure/] EPISODE 51 PLAYLIST: * ADS: A$AP Rocky - Bass [https://y...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss groups of death, source material, and rice. RELEVANT LINKS: * Global Warming is Good Actually [https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20211027/p2a/00m/0na/010000c] EPISODE 50 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Mid-Air Thief - Swamp [https://youtu.be/x8t7j8Td2RM] * WAX: Ras Kass - Interview With a Vampire [https://youtu.be/3ZmQLphnGQE] * PROD. KEITH: Koffee - The Harder They Fall...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Australian tyranny, parental outrage, and the moral fabric of society. RELEVANT LINKS: * USA Invading Australia [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/22/rightwing-pundit-candace-owens-suggests-us-invade-australia-to-free-an-oppressed-people] * Kids Playing Squid Game [https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/yes-kids-are-playing-squid-game-at-re...

In this episode... Wax and Ads dump on NA and EU at Worlds as well as discuss fast food collabs and other food related topics. RELEVANT LINKS: * Fast Food Collabs [https://www.businessinsider.com/megan-thee-stallion-popeyes-new-hot-sauce-2021-10] * Banning Dog Consumption [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/27/south-korean-president-suggests-ban-on-eating-dog-meat] * Secret Meat Room [http...

In this episode... Wax and Ads talk about Pitchforks, Streaming, and Spaghetti. RELEVANT LINKS: * Pitchfork album re-reviews [https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/pitchfork-reviews-rescored/] * Netflix viewership ranks [https://observer.com/2021/09/netflix-ratings-most-popular-watched-films-tv-series-viewership/] * Eminem spaghetti restaurant [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertain...

In this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the LoL World Championship with TL superfan Jason. Episode 46 Playlist: * ADS: Jay-Z - 4:44 [https://youtu.be/zSkA61esq_c] * WAX: Story of the Year - The Antidote [https://youtu.be/rup9sgjB_cY] * JASON: Weezer - El Scorcho [https://youtu.be/okthJIVbi6g] * PROD. KEITH: True Damage - Giants [https://youtu.be/sVZpHFXcFJw]