West Of Knowhere

West Of Knowhere
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Levi and Shane cover the chaos of the world & try to figure out how they feel about it. https://linktr.ee/wokpod

  1. 6d ago

    Tiger Cage Tragedy

    This episode of West of Knowhere covers a mix of startling and strange stories: the reported death of Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, a fatal tiger enclosure incident in the UK, a drunken man stealing a flamingo in Las Vegas, a controversial Maryland-flag-themed tennis event, a school shooting in Eugene, Oregon, a Florida inmate executed after killing his cellmate, a Manchester woman working as a sex surrogate, and an "Am I the A*****e?" segment about an overused birth story. The hosts add commentary, listener messages, and sponsor reads throughout. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.kgns.tv/2026/10/18/it-would-be-funny-man-accused-stealing-flamingo-testifies-he-drank-30-40-beers-that-day/  https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/education/university-of-maryland-club-tennis-racist-materials-investigation/65-8649081d-8470-415a-bb61-0c1cf9ed9d0e  https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/benjamin-jancewicz-umd-club-tennis-team-K34NSFRUD5BV5CQOL7YWGDW5RQ/  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-execute-prisoner-killed-cellmate-hopes-getting-death-sentence-rcna603159  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oregon-school-shooter-identified-16-year-old-john-griffin-ii-whose-mot-rcna603908  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/rj-mitte-walter-white-jr-breaking-bad-dies-34-rcna603081  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cxr5y83v1eldo  https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/left-wing-candidate-hitler-mussolini-wins-local-vote-in-peru  https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/manchester-sex-surrogate-married-men-relationships-1765776

  2. Oct 12

    Livestreamed Executions and Noah's Ark

    This episode covers the live public execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan and the controversy over livestreaming capital punishment. We discuss recent unrest in France and how immigration and political spin shape the coverage, plus skepticism about recent Noah’s Ark claims and the pseudoscience behind them. In this week's AITA, we ask the question: What is a bad gift? Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-grenade-in-france-school-protests/  https://www.reuters.com/live/live-france-braces-nationwide-student-protests-bond-markets-sour-2026-10-06/  https://abcnews.com/US/pentagon-execute-convicted-fort-hood-mass-shooter-nidal/story?id=137019865  https://www.iflscience.com/no-researchers-havent-found-noahs-ark-near-mount-ararat-in-eastern-turkey-84758

  3. Oct 5

    To Live and Not Die in Tennessee

    This episode covers headline legal and political stories: the suspicious death of Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex, a Tennessee death-row inmate surviving two lethal injections, Larry Nassar being removed from Michigan's sex offender registry, and the reopening of the Cornell 7 case. It also discusses the creation of an Office of Religious Affairs, Homeland Security spending $20M on pro-Trump-style ads, Pete Hegseth’s testosterone push for troops, and lighter segments including a viral Am I the A*****e prank and pop-culture asides. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.navytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/10/01/pentagon-launches-office-of-religious-affairs-will-report-directly-to-hegseth/  https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id=136806149  https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/cornell-university-rape-case-jane-doe-police-interview-transcript/  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jane-doe-cornell-university-rape-allegations-text-messages-transcripts/  https://apnews.com/article/trump-ads-taxpayer-money-homeland-security-b869294503c8454db4109ae175ee9e5c  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ahead-rare-execution-lone-woman-tennessee-death-row-says-peace-rcna600279  https://www.wxyz.com/news/larry-nassar-one-of-more-than-20-000-people-removed-from-michigan-sex-offender-registry  https://apnews.com/article/north-america-us-news-ap-top-news-lansing-in-state-wire-3b446f2430674bafb5b6909549ea8142  https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/gypsy-rose-blanchard-ex-fiance-ken-urker-death-age-33-20261002-p612cd.html  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/03/christa-pike-frank-strada-botched-executions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

  4. Sep 21

    Honestly, It's Not For Everyone

    This episode of West of Knowhere tackles major headlines and hot takes: the Lindsay Clancy case, the Ed Sheeran–Macklemore fallout, and a controversial Converse ad. The hosts also break down AI incidents involving ChatGPT and Google Gemini, plus privacy concerns around Meta glasses. Other topics include the Paul brothers speaking at the Pentagon, recent changes in FBI hiring rules, Miss Rachel's donation, college football politics, and an 'Am I the A*****e' listener story about beach chairs. Expect blunt commentary, humor, and listener shout-outs. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.irishstar.com/news/politics/kash-patel-struggles-explain-bestiality-37666068 https://www.fightful.com/wrestling-news/logan-paul-gives-a-speech-to-united-states-military-at-the-pentagon https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/sep/16/macklemore-ed-sheeran-tour-salary-palestine https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/news/ed-sheeran-macklemore-tour-support-acts-finneas-withdraws-b3050974.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ms-rachel-macklemore-donation-sheeran-tour-9.7349853 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-18/meta-glasses-captured-shared-intimate-images-without-users-consent-lawsuit-claims https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/openais-rogue-agents-probed-hugging-face-weaknesses-two-months-before-major-hack-2026-09-16/ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/converse-ad-pulled-after-accused-of-racism/107175214 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/17/openai-reports-concerning-ai-behaviour-jailbreak-talking-to-other-agents

  5. Sep 8

    Mistrial and Mayhem

    Levi and Shane unpack the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, debates over mental health and prosecution, and a separate Illinois woman who had been obsessively following the trial and is now charged with killing her child. They also report on a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania that led to an infant death, react to courtroom and media oddities, and close with a listener 'Am I the A*****e' potluck dispute and other cultural commentary.     Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/health/measles-death-pennsylvania  https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lindsay-clancy-jury-remains-deadlocked-6th-day-deliberations-mistrial-rcna595884  https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/07/illinois-woman-charged-lindsay-clancy-trial

  6. Aug 31

    Grief Olympics: Dolly, Deaths & Digital Decay

    This episode covers a brutal run of celebrity deaths (including Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen), the strange coincidence of Tropical Storm Dolly, and the difficulty of watching aging performers in public. The hosts also discuss society's hypersexualization of youth and algorithms that feed shocking content, a disturbing arrest tied to an inflammatory username, the Predators documentary and Chris Hansen, a celebrity-guessing game, and an "Am I the A*****e" case about family tensions after funerals. Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-dolly-parton-tribute-flag-half-mast-b3039115.html?utm_source=taboola&utm_medium=personalized-push https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/peter-cullen-voice-transformers-winnie-pooh-characters-dies/story?id=136006176 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/08/28/tropical-storm-dolly-forms-atlantic-hurricane-center-says/

  7. Aug 24

    We Survived Childhood: Cringey Crushes & Close Calls

    Two friends dive into childhood memories that get funnier and more alarming the older you get: awkward crushes, years‑late confessions, unsupervised adventures, trusting strangers, and the questionable choices that somehow left them alive to tell the tale. Expect nostalgia, laughs, a little trauma, and honest conversation about growing up, relationships, and how different parenting is now.   http://Linktr.ee/wokpod

  8. Aug 17

    Sea Shantytowns

    On this episode of West of Knowhere we cover a range of stories: the Plymouth, Massachusetts murder trial of a woman accused of killing her three children; mounting morale and mental-health issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after an extended deployment; and national headlines including Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea, President Trump’s push to swap EMALS for steam catapults, and newly surfaced documents linking Hugh Hefner to early warnings about Jeffrey Epstein. We also discuss the rise of private “Flock” surveillance cameras and their misuse, Conor McGregor ending his sobriety, listener comments and Google searches, and an “Am I the A-hole?” case about whether to tell a partner their pet snake has died.   Linktr.ee/wokpod   https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/08/11/multiple-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-have-tried-to-go-overboard-amid-extended-deployment-families-say/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7badac325a7500012a81c8&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky https://www.stripes.com/branches/navy/2026-08-13/uss-george-washington-middle-east-abraham-lincoln-22541038.html https://abcnews.com/US/luigi-mangione-guilty-plea-expected-announced-friday-federal/story?id=135607454 https://ktar.com/arizona-news/chandler-drops-flock-after-audit-misuse https://newbedfordlight.org/new-bedford-police-officer-accused-of-using-flock-cameras-to-track-and-follow-ex-romantic-partner/ https://thenerdstash.com/hugh-hefner-warned-fbi-about-epstein-after-florida-playmate-was-allegedly-abused-they-ignored-him-of-all-people-being-disgusted/ https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/killing-kids-lindsay-clancy-searched-hallucinations-psychosis-ways-135625829 https://apnews.com/article/trump-aircraft-carriers-steam-catapults-ffa9f3ce102ecd5d6126db03e901a56f https://www.operationsports.com/conor-mcgregor-announces-he-is-ending-his-sobriety-and-brad-pitt-inspired-him-to-drink-again-take-it-easy-brad/

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Levi and Shane cover the chaos of the world & try to figure out how they feel about it. https://linktr.ee/wokpod

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  • Creator
    West Of Knowhere
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    253
  • Rating
    Explicit
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