Brent Black

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  1. Terrible Men, 2017 Election Results, Doctor Who Costumes, Dry Clean Dress, iPhone Glitch, Disney Bans L.A. Times, Church Shooting, Kessler Verified, Stranger Things 2 Story, Transgender Elected Officials

    11/10/2017

    Terrible Men, 2017 Election Results, Doctor Who Costumes, Dry Clean Dress, iPhone Glitch, Disney Bans L.A. Times, Church Shooting, Kessler Verified, Stranger Things 2 Story, Transgender Elected Officials

    INTRO 0:23 Doctor Who Costume Bevs Like These Dry Clean Dress   HEADLINES 9:21 iPhone Glitch Disney Bans LA Times Church Shooting (CW: Gun violence) Kessler Verified Stranger Things 2 Story (SPOILER WARNING) 44:20 --With special guest Tybee Diskin   TERRIBLE MEN (CW: Sexual Assault and Abuse) 1:06:25   POLITICS ROUND UP 1:35:27 2017 Election Results Transgender Elected Officials Tidbits   WI-FIVE 1:52:57   OUTRO 1:55:06

    1h 58m
  2. Episode 00: Introductions!

    05/09/2015

    Episode 00: Introductions!

    What's Trends Like These you ask? Great question! TLT is a brand new podcast from Travis McElroy (MBMBaM, The Adventure Zone, Bunker Buddies) and Brent Black (Brentalfloss, With Lyrics series). They've been friends for over 13 years and they've decided to harness the power of that friendship to entertain you! Every Thursday Travis and Brent will bring you a weekly round-up of the most interesting trending news stories from Facebook, Twitter and all over the Internet! Tune in every week, it's gonna be fun!

    2 min
  3. Sam Smith, Erin Andrews, Donald Trump Update, Super Tuesday

    03/03/2016

    Sam Smith, Erin Andrews, Donald Trump Update, Super Tuesday

    Welcome to another super-charged episode! This week, Sam Smith failed to fact check his Oscar speech! Erin Andrews's legal battle continues with a suit against Marriott. Donald Trump received a questionable endorsement that he was unwilling to disavow. Also, we have the results from Super Tuesday! All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week!

    46 min
  4. Monday Mini-sode 6: 6th Mass Extinction

    06/22/2015

    Monday Mini-sode 6: 6th Mass Extinction

    What is this, science class?! Well, this week, yeah! What's new with the 2020 Olympics and what do you think SHOULD be new? Is Earth facing it's 6th (that we know of) mass extinction of species? Many scientists seem to think so. Of course, Travis is only concerned with the thoughts of one scientist: Beakman. Thank so much all you beautiful snowflakes!

    21 min
  5. Bill Cosby Found Guilty, Allison Mack Sex Cult, Autism Rates Climb, Kanye Luvs Trump, Sen. Schumer's Pro-Marijuana Bill, Golden State Killer, Trump's Lawyer Pleads The 5th, Toronto Attack, Trump's Doc Pulls Cabinet Nomination, Waffle House Shooting

    04/27/2018

    Bill Cosby Found Guilty, Allison Mack Sex Cult, Autism Rates Climb, Kanye Luvs Trump, Sen. Schumer's Pro-Marijuana Bill, Golden State Killer, Trump's Lawyer Pleads The 5th, Toronto Attack, Trump's Doc Pulls Cabinet Nomination, Waffle House Shooting

    INTRO 0:44 Glitch in the Matrix One Of Those Weeks Brent & Travis' Video Game Corner Janelle Monáe Bevs Like These   BEYOND THE HEADLINES 9:29 World's 1st Penis & Scrotum Transplant "Rising Autism" Headline Debunk Kanye Luvs Trump   ALLISON MACK SEX CULT 47:45   POLITICS ROUNDUP 58:44 Trump's Doctor Withdraws VA Nod Chuck Schumer's Marijuana Bill Michael Cohen Pleads The Fifth   TIDBITS 1:11:58 Golden State Killer Romney Loses Utah Primary Toronto Vehicle Attack Bill Cosby Found Guilty Hank Azaria May Stop Doing "Apu"   WI-FIVE 1:22:13   OUTRO 1:24:22

    1h 26m
  6. Ends Like These

    04/24/2020

    Ends Like These

    Trendos will always be friendos! *TIME CODES* 02:07 - BEVS LIKE THESE 09:28 - SECTION 1 25:05 - SECTION 2 29:36 - DRAMATIC BEANING 39:13 - WIFIVE 41:56 - OUTRO

    58 min
  7. Sex Toy Sales Double, CBS Reporter Corners Trump, Bernie Drops Out and Endorses Biden, Hugh Jackman Was Offered a CATS Role, Homestar Runner Releases 180 Music Tracks, Dr. Oz Acts Like a Ghoul, Where Are Our Deposit Checks?

    04/17/2020

    Sex Toy Sales Double, CBS Reporter Corners Trump, Bernie Drops Out and Endorses Biden, Hugh Jackman Was Offered a CATS Role, Homestar Runner Releases 180 Music Tracks, Dr. Oz Acts Like a Ghoul, Where Are Our Deposit Checks?

    *TIMECODES* 0:10:56 - NOT CORONAVIRUS 0:32:43 - "FORGET IT, JAKE... IT'S CORONAVIRUS" 1:07:29 - WI-FIVE 1:10:32 - OUTRO

    1h 13m
  8. Robert Mueller SPEAKS!, New Harry Potter Books Coming, Louisiana 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban, John Wick 3, Faked Nancy Pelosi Video, Uber Booting Bad Riders, Shane Morris's Dumb Lie, R Kelly, and Don't Forget HOT PRIEST!

    05/31/2019

    Robert Mueller SPEAKS!, New Harry Potter Books Coming, Louisiana 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban, John Wick 3, Faked Nancy Pelosi Video, Uber Booting Bad Riders, Shane Morris's Dumb Lie, R Kelly, and Don't Forget HOT PRIEST!

    INTRO –  0:27   Travis is an Earthist Pro-Reality Bro Bevs Like These Travis's Back To The Future III Ted Talk Self Care Corner   BEYOND THE HEADLINES – 19:27   Uber Will Boot Bad Riders John Wick 3 Hot Priest!   POLITICS ROUNDUP – 47:57   The Nancy Pelosi 'Deepfake' Louisiana 'Beartbeat' Abortion Ban Mueller Time! … Is Technically Over   TIDBITS – 1:10:19   JK Rowling Announces Future Potter Books Mitch McConnell: The Worst Hypocrite Shane Morris Lies About Stealing Drugs Breaking Headline - R Kelly   WI-FIVE – 1:19:38   OUTRO – 1:22:21

    1h 26m
  9. A New Chapter for Trends Like These, Coronavirus Update, Super Tuesday, A Tribute to Liz

    03/06/2020

    A New Chapter for Trends Like These, Coronavirus Update, Super Tuesday, A Tribute to Liz

    Today we're talking about the Coronavirus, Super Tuesday, and Courtney's got a powerful tribute to Elizabeth Warren for you. But we're also announcing a new chapter for Trends Like These, and we can't wait to bring you along for the ride! Thanks to you for listening, and thanks to Travis for being the co-hostest with the co-mostest for nearly 5 years! Download and listen for the details (that's how podcasts work, it turns out).

    1h 20m
  10. Is Bernie Toast?, Coronavirus Declared a Pandemic, Weinstein Sentenced, Lego Mario, US Women's Soccer Team Lawsuit Update

    03/13/2020

    Is Bernie Toast?, Coronavirus Declared a Pandemic, Weinstein Sentenced, Lego Mario, US Women's Soccer Team Lawsuit Update

    Trends Like These

    1h 14m
  11. Apple vs FBI, Political Round Up, FreeKesha, Hitler's G******s

    02/25/2016

    Apple vs FBI, Political Round Up, FreeKesha, Hitler's G******s

    Hello Cool Kids! Thanks for stopping by! Ol' Uncle Brent is having a few neck issues and is on a few muscle relaxers this week. Travis is normal, but insists that Brent has two butts. Apple is fighting back against orders to create a program to hack phones. Brent shares some Primary updates with us! Kesha took a hit in her ongoing legal battle this week. Historians and doctors have made some discoveries about Hitler's genitalia. All that, plus a Wi-Five! Sit back and relax!

    45 min
  12. Kanye in Debt, Political News Round Up, The Grammy Awards, Anti-Trans SD Bill

    02/18/2016

    Kanye in Debt, Political News Round Up, The Grammy Awards, Anti-Trans SD Bill

    Hello Cool Kids! Boy, oh boy!! Are we ever excited! This is our first official MaximumFun.org episode and we are jazzed! That old rascal Kanye West is back in the news again and he's tweeting about his personal debt! Supreme Court vacancies, JebBush.com and news of Bernie and Hillary neck-and-neck make up our political news round up! Another Grammy Awards have come and gone, it was full of crazy performances, surprise awards and lots of weird mistakes! Finally, South Dakota is working on a bill that prevents transgender students from using the bathrooms of their choosing. In this week's Wi-Five, an Indian doctor is changing the cultural perception having a female baby single-handed!

    44 min
  13. New Hampshire, That'swhatshesaid, Follow Ups, Super Bowl

    02/11/2016

    New Hampshire, That'swhatshesaid, Follow Ups, Super Bowl

    Hey cool kids! How the heck are you?! It feels like it's been 168 hours since we last talked. What have you been doing? Oh yeah? Well, we've been busy too. Busy doing what you ask? Well, this this episode for example! We talk about the results of the New Hampshire primary! Then, we talk about the theatre project That'swhatshesaid and the cease and desist letters they've been receiving. We've got follow ups on the Return of Kings story, the Fine Brothers and the Michigan sodomy laws! Finally, we've got all the wrap up you need regarding the Super Bowl! ...except, like, anything about the actual game. All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! So like I said, busy week for us!

    39 min
  14. Nobel Peace Prize, Iowa Caucus, Waferless Kit Kat, Fine Brothers, Return of Kings

    02/04/2016

    Nobel Peace Prize, Iowa Caucus, Waferless Kit Kat, Fine Brothers, Return of Kings

    Hey Cool Kids! Brent's traveling in our neighbor to the North, Canada! But don't worry, he didn't let all that poutine and free health care stop him from recording an episode! First, let's talk about the truth behind Trump's Nobel Prize nomination. Which brings us to the Iowa Caucus results! A British law student bit in to a Kit Kat to find a disturbing surprise! (Don't worry, it's not gross!) The Fine Bros. made a bit of a misstep it seems. Finally, let's all try to wrap our minds around the craziness and misogyny of Return of Kings and their weird clandestine meetings.

    49 min
  15. Madonna, Arkansas City Councilor, Fast Facts, Boaty McBoatface, Robots

    03/24/2016

    Madonna, Arkansas City Councilor, Fast Facts, Boaty McBoatface, Robots

    Hey there Cool Kids! It's week 2 of the MaxFunDrive and we are bringing the HEAT for this episode! Pulling out all the stops! Let's start with a brand new, exclusive Brentalfloss song all about Trends Like These! Then, hear about the wacky goings-on from Madonna's Australian tour! A city councilor in Arkansas made quite a scene in a restaurant and then did a poor job explaining himself! We've got a bunch of quick fire stories for you in our Fast Facts segment! A poll was held for naming a research vessel and the officials aren't crazy about the result. There have been a lot of advancement in AI lately and we've got a whole lot to tell you! All that plus the Wi-Five of the Week! Enjoy, and don't forget to support TLT in the MaxFunDrive! www.maximumfun.org/donate

    57 min
  16. Marianne Williamson Dramatic Reading, Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun, Democratic Debate No. 2, 'Gamer Girl Bathwater,' Charlottesville Car Killer Sentenced, Dalai Lama's Douchey Take

    07/05/2019

    Marianne Williamson Dramatic Reading, Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun, Democratic Debate No. 2, 'Gamer Girl Bathwater,' Charlottesville Car Killer Sentenced, Dalai Lama's Douchey Take

    BEYOND THE HEADLINES 5:19 Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun   POLITICS ROUNDUP 17:46 Marianne Williamson Dramatic Reading Democratic Debate No. 2   TIDBITS 54:55 Dalai Lama's Douchey Take Charlottesville Car Attacker Sentenced Gamer Girl Bathwater

    1h 7m
  17. Doomsday Clock, Delorean, Political Round Up, Flat Earth

    01/29/2016

    Doomsday Clock, Delorean, Political Round Up, Flat Earth

    Hi cool kids! Sorry for the delay, we had some technical issues. You may noticed some issues in the episode, sorry! Recording conditions weren't ideal, but we wanted to get an episode out! Enjoy! This week, we talk about the Doomsday Clock! New Delorean production has begun! Brent's got a political round up! We discuss rapper B.o.B. and some of his bold claims. Finally, the Wi-Five of the week!

    41 min
  18. Star Wars Armor, Kentucky County Clerk, President Kanye, Denali/McKinley

    09/03/2015

    Star Wars Armor, Kentucky County Clerk, President Kanye, Denali/McKinley

    Friends, Brent and Travis are back! This week, the Star Wars Facebook page revealed the armor for Phasma and it led to discussion on female armor! A Kentucky County Clerk continues to make news as she refuses to accept gay marriage no matter who tells her to! Kanye West gave a weird and rambling speech at the VMAs and ended it with a surprising announcement. The Obama administration has officially changed the name of Mount McKinley, let us tell you the rest of the story! All that, plus a Wi-Five! Come on down!

    48 min
  19. Twitter Removing The "Like" Button, Carly Rae's Party for One, Ghost Lover Gets Engaged, Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship?, False Accusations Against Mueller, Hillary's Racist-ish Joke, Vatican Releases Game App,

    11/02/2018

    Twitter Removing The "Like" Button, Carly Rae's Party for One, Ghost Lover Gets Engaged, Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship?, False Accusations Against Mueller, Hillary's Racist-ish Joke, Vatican Releases Game App,

    *TIMECODES*   INTRO - 0:28   Carly Rae Jepsen   November 5… NO, SIXTH! SIXTH!!!   Bevs Like These   Headline of the Week   BEYOND THE HEADLINES - 11:12   Woman Who F***ed 20 Ghosts Gets Engaged   Twitter Removing The Like Button?   Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting   POLITICS ROUNDUP - 38:09   Can Trump End Birthright Citizenship?   Jacob Wohl Tries to Smear Mueller   One Last Midterm Update!   TIDBITS - 1:13:29   Hillary's Racist-ish Joke   Lightning round: Google, Merkel, Tyler Perry, The Vatican, Undertale, Brazil, Kanye, Naomi Watts, and a debunk about crotch-bleaching!   WI-FIVE - 1:22:18   OUTRO 1:24:17

    1h 27m
  20. Coronavirus Numbers Soar, Senators Busted for Insider Trading, Bernie Isn't Going Anywhere, Brent & Courtney's Calm Corner, Texas Lt. Governor Suggests Old People Should Die to Save Economy

    03/27/2020

    Coronavirus Numbers Soar, Senators Busted for Insider Trading, Bernie Isn't Going Anywhere, Brent & Courtney's Calm Corner, Texas Lt. Governor Suggests Old People Should Die to Save Economy

    *TIMECODES* 0:13:05 I GUESS IT'S COVID-19 TIME 0:57:03 CALM CORNER 1:01:00 DRAMATIC READING 1:16:24 WIFIVE 1:19:04 I GUESS IT'S OUTRO TIME

    1h 23m
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