Swish Edition

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...

After their four week holiday hiatus, Kristin and Scott are back, kicking off 2026 with pop culture stories all over the map, including: The Oscar telecast is moving to YouTube in 2029. A Outback Steakhouse toilet claims a poor man's penis. The fan-made classic MTV feed that'll take you back to the good ol' days. "Pretty in Pink" turns 40 years old next month (how old do you feel now?!). Taylor Sw...

In this final episode of 2025, Scott and Kristin reflect on the year, discuss holiday preparations, celebrity news, and charity auctions. They share amusing travel mishaps, delve into airline etiquette, and explore the absurdity of proposed pet care legislation. The conversation shifts to the cultural significance of words, Christmas traditions, and the rising popularity of pop-up events. They als...

For December 10th, Scott and Kristin are talking to each other and you! This week's podcast includes: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York's Pigeon Lady Kristin taste-tested McDonald's Grinch Adult Happy Meal Pantone announces a very boring color for their annual Color of the Year The Microsoft Excel World Championship happened in Las Vegas Companies are starting to generate entire TV commercials using...

For our December 3rd episode, we're talking about a myriad, y'all! A real myriad, including: Scott's Thanksgiving turkey disaster The Washington Post's 'fart walk' suggestion People who were fake-outraged by lip-synching at the Macy's parade "Zootopia 2" breaks box office records The Taco Bell Ultramarathon in Virginia "Rage Bait" is Oxford's word of the year 'Kidults' are saving the toy industry...

For our Thanksgiving Eve episode, we're reminding folks that if you haven't started defrosting the turkey yet, you're so screwed. That piece of vital information, as well as: The Grinch and Disneyland take over McDonald's Del Taco is on Scott's shit list Kristin and Scott got people seriously fired up on TikTok When is it appropriate to start decorating for Christmas? DCA airport is NOT apologizin...

This week, Scott is out to get Kristin's goat. Tune in to see if she let him have it! That, plus lots of pop culture news, rants, and raves, including: Kristin gets serenaded at Texas Roadhouse Scott streamed Bravocon panels all weekend The Jonas Brothers have made a very cute Christmas movie Matthew McConaughey, Michael Caine and other celebs ink deal for AI-generated versions of their voices Tar...

For November 12, 2025, we have all the pop culture silliness of the week, including: Trump disrupts the Commanders' football game Sunday Ryan Murphy's "All's Fair" gets horrible reviews but great ratings Starbucks genius Bearista marketing scheme Taco Bell's Mountain Dew Baja Blast Pie (for Thanksgiving?!) The appropriate Thanksgiving menu items Michelle Pfeiffer's new Christmas movie The Christma...

For November 5, 2025, Kristin and Scott have all the pop culture silliness of the week, including: Oreo's New Thanksgiving Flavors No One Asked For Mariah Carey's Complete Christmas Takeover Southwest Airlines' Nut Problem People Are Talking To God Via Artificial Intelligence   The "Scream 7" Movie Trailer Has Dropped CBS News is Reinventing Itself…In a Bad Way McDonald's and Other Companies Are R...

Your ghoulish hosts are talking about "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan's surprising move from Paramount to NBCUniversal; the house from the 1982 horror film "Poltergeist" is on AirBnB; Americans are expected to spend more on Halloween this year than ever before; "Three's Company" actress and Thigh Master champion, the late Suzanne Somers, is returning as an AI clone (which she authorized); "T...