YouTube link: https://youtu.be/Ma_SXMOYR88
Hi. In today's episode, we look at how people make money on the internet, how vulnerable tech platforms affect people's livelihoods, and why "being your own boss" often means your boss is just Jeff Bezos.
2023-12-04 23:55:29 +0000 UTC View PostHi. Gareth Reynolds – comedian and co-host of the podcasts The Dollop and We're Here To Help – joins Katy and Cody to discuss the death of Henry Kissinger, the Twitter lawsuit against Media Matters, and Elon Musk's attempts to get laughs while advertisers flee his company.
2023-12-01 19:06:13 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone--
We'll be recording our final Even More Qs of 2023 soon, and this is the place to put those questions. Here are a few prompts to get your Q Brain Queueing:
--What's a question you think we've never been asked before?
--Do you want Katy and Cody's advice on a life or relationship problem? (Email submissions@somemorenews.com if you want to remain anonymous)
--Would you like Cody to write a short song inspired by... your pet? an adventure you had in 2023? som...
2023-11-29 17:43:51 +0000 UTC View PostHi. Here's everything you didn't know you needed to know about toll roads – where the money goes, how it's an inefficient way to fund infrastructure, and how private companies take advantage of sweet government contracts to take your money.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DdG7RE2YiWwIx44F191hyyYMbpFbH8f2ycL93CZLJS8/edit?usp=sharing
2023-11-29 17:29:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. Here's everything you didn't know you needed to know about toll roads – where the money goes, how it's an inefficient way to fund infrastructure, and how private companies take advantage of sweet government contracts to take your money.
2023-11-28 02:32:23 +0000 UTC View PostHi. Katy and Cody are joined by Jason Pargin to discuss the March For Israel, the difficulty in talking about war on social media, the almost-fight between Sen. Markwayne Mullin and the president of the Teamsters, and the A.I. dangers in the new SAG deal.
2023-11-17 18:49:42 +0000 UTC View PostHi. In today's episode, we look at products and ideas that originated in America but that other countries adapted in ways that are way, way better.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13vNyNdiU_Wge3Dvk5MiA-gHi4lFNSms3WYnFGKQft7w/edit?usp=sharing
2023-11-15 18:17:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. In today's episode, we look at products and ideas that originated in America but that other countries adapted in ways that are way, way better.
2023-11-13 21:50:17 +0000 UTC View PostHi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and guest Soren Bowie talk about this week's progressive election victories, Donald Trump incriminating himself on the stand, Rashida Tlaib being censured, and the trailer for Ghostbusters 3-2.
And here's that clip from the Republican debate of Ron DeSantis walking around: https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1722448898495483986
2023-11-11 02:23:21 +0000 UTC View PostHi. In today's episode, we look at the election-industrial complex, why U.S. election season drags on for so long, and what we could do to lessen the influence of corporate money on politics.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11uveT1kN2P2FeU23P7XARjyKpr0YEy9ItQiZTvkqbTQ/edit?usp=sharing
2023-11-08 17:48:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. In today's episode, we look at the election-industrial complex, why U.S. election season drags on for so long, and what we could do to lessen the influence of corporate money on politics.
2023-11-06 22:26:31 +0000 UTC View PostHi. Writer and comedian Jamie Loftus joins Katy and Cody to discuss the Biden Administration's reaction to the violence in Gaza, whether or not we should care that Joe Biden is hemorrhaging 2024 voters, hot dogs, and the wonderful world of clichés.
Anera: https://www.anera.org/
Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/
Medical Aid for Pal...
Boo! Ahh! Boars! Our Halloween episode is also our latest boar episode! The porcine menace is closing in on our olds, but it turns out their truculent eyes are also directed toward another foe... a foe that comes from the deep...
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xoEeWAf5TVhHktjYmVDuB2edBR5mQg3rBQXROlDDi9E/edit?usp=sharing
2023-11-01 16:56:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Boo! Ahh! Boars! Our Halloween episode is also our latest boar episode! The porcine menace is closing in on our olds, but it turns out their truculent eyes are also directed toward another foe... a foe that comes from the deep...
(Update: We re-uploaded this one to fix a mistake. Thanks to patron Alice Lewis for pointing it out!)
2023-10-27 17:57:14 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a re-release of the audio of our episode from June 11, 2019, titled "How to Maybe Criticize Israel?" with new commentary from Cody and Katy. We'll be back with new episodes of "Some More News" and "Even More News" next week!
Watch the original episodes on YouTube--
Uncomplicating the "Complicated" Palestine/Israel Conflict: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INCXqWzH5vk
How to M...
2023-10-27 14:46:52 +0000 UTC View PostToday, we're re-releasing our Some More News episode from May 31, 2021, on Palestine and Israel, featuring new commentary from Cody, Katy, and the episode's writer, Katie Goldin. On Friday, we'll be re-releasing the audio of our episode from June 11, 2019, titled "How to Maybe Criticize Israel?"
"Some More News" and "Even More News" will be back with new episodes next week!
Hi. Katie Goldin is on today's Even More News with Katy and Cody to discuss the ongoing ethnic cleansing going on in Gaza, the finger-pointing over the massacre at Al-Ahli Hospital, and Joe Biden pretending to care about Palestinians while continuing to support dropping bombs on them.
2023-10-21 04:03:25 +0000 UTC View PostHi. In today's episode, we look at some tech CEOs who may not make the headlines as much as your Musks and Zuckersberg, but who nonetheless have a huge (negative) impact on our society with their anti-worker, privacy-shattering decisions.
QUESTION: If you listen to the audio version of our episodes, do you prefer listening on Patreon or by downloading the mp3? (Or do you just listen on the regular podcast feed with ads?) Let us know below!
2023-10-18 16:24:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. In today's episode, we look at some tech CEOs who may not make the headlines as much as your Musks and Zuckersberg, but who nonetheless have a huge (negative) impact on our society with their anti-worker, privacy-shattering decisions.
Audio version attached.
2023-10-17 18:08:18 +0000 UTC View PostHi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the aftermath of Hamas' attack in Israel, the violent retribution taking place in Gaza, and the scary post-9/11 vibes of it all.
Here are two previous episodes of "Some More News" we reference during the podcast:
Uncomplicating The "Complicated" Palestine/Israel Conflict – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INCXqWzH5vk
...
2023-10-13 18:01:53 +0000 UTC View PostHi. In this month's Even More Qs, Katy and Cody answer questions about their favorite ghost stories, Halloween candy, the potential of primarying Joe Biden, and what it would be like to fight a Cody-sized Warmbo.
2023-10-12 16:27:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. In today's episode, we look at modern blockbuster filmmaking, excessive CGI, the power producers have over the artistic process, and why studios need all their movies to make $1 billion.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12WvhpMJojsURc2X0CaHKZpB3wIMRaI9qtJRTfF_qId4/edit?usp=sharing
2023-10-11 17:03:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. In today's episode, we look at modern blockbuster filmmaking, excessive CGI, the power producers have over the artistic process, and why studios need nearly all their movies to make $1 billion.
2023-10-10 19:15:26 +0000 UTC View PostHi. Susie Banikarim (@banikarim) joins Katy and Cody to talk about Kevin McCarthy getting ousted as House Speaker, Gavin Newsom's selection to replace Dianne Feinstein, the hope for a SAG deal, and Married... with Children.
2023-10-06 18:32:52 +0000 UTC View PostHi. In today's episode, we look at how autonomous vehicles work, and also how they don't work, and also also how they're being tested on city streets without your consent to help enrich people like Elon Musk.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dWvHJLjikgWikFBf4wllk8etc-SIdC8maB0-7eZA7LM/edit?usp=sharing
2023-10-04 18:10:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. In today's episode, we look at how autonomous vehicles (AVs) work, and also how they don't work, and also also how they're being tested on city streets without your consent to help enrich people like Elon Musk.
2023-10-02 22:10:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. Noah Kulwin and Brendan James, co-hosts of the podcast Blowback, join Katy and Cody to talk about America's decades-long debacle in Afghanistan, the bribery charges against Sen. Bob Menendez, awkward Kissinger photos, monstrous National Security Advisors, and Kevin James memes.
Here's the photo of Henry Kissinger with Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 2023-09-29 18:17:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. Conservatives sure want Americans to have more children, but they don't seem to like children at all or want to support them in society! In today's episode, we look at the many challenges Americans face if they want to become parents, and the questions one has to answer to make such a decision.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oWbzcC9FeFvid...
2023-09-27 17:09:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi. Conservatives sure want Americans to have more children, but they don't seem to like children at all or want to support them in society! In today's episode, we look at the many challenges Americans face if they want to become parents, and the questions one has to answer to make such a decision.
2023-09-25 18:54:09 +0000 UTC View PostHi. Katy, Cody, and Jonathan are IN STUDIO today to talk about the allegations against Russell Brand, the peculiar defense of him from the usual suspects, the striking auto workers, and the hoops you have to jump through to believe in a John Fetterman doppelgänger.
Note: Some of our voices echo a bit in parts of this episode. It's us, not you. Pretend you're listening to the podcast in a canyon. Enjoy!
2023-09-22 16:04:26 +0000 UTC View Post