Hassan Phills & Alistair Ogden Try and Spot Fake News
Comedians Hassan Phills and Alistair Ogden put their fake news detection skills to the test, guessing the authenticity of bizarre headlines and facing a humorous punishment for their mistakes.
7 Dec 2024
THE OPERA THAT MADE 18 PEOPLE VOMIT
Today we welcome back friend of the show, comedian Moe Ismail who is coming off of an appearance on the new Crave original, 'The Office Movers'.
In todays episode we introduce him to the new format we've been testing out, where we read out a headline and our guest has 90 seconds to guess if its real or fake news.
HOWEVER, we add a twist. And by twist I mean punishment.
Today's slate of Back Page News is:
In Japan, this man with six partners wants to father 54 children, earn the title of ‘god of marriage’ (4:26)
Eighteen treated for severe nausea in Stuttgart after opera of live sex and piercing (13:10)
Police hunt 43 monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina research facility (21:38)
From Fireball to Crierball: Thanks to Fireball Whisky Football Fans Can Drink the Tears of Their Biggest Rivals (32:26)
Elon Musk's Starlink Hookup Leaves A Remote Tribe Addicted To Porn (39:22)
Follow Moe Ismail on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/moemoeismail/?hl=en) and check out his podcast, 'Pretty Hairy (https://open.spotify.com/show/28Pd8T3MpUTOYk17phcYlu?si=d23cc67024584314)'
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13 Nov 2024
Did a Woman Send a PACK of Squirrels on her Ex?? (w/ Akeem Hoyte-Charles)
Today we welcome back friend of the show, comedian Akeem Hoyte-Charles. Last time he was on the podcast we cold called the teacher who got fired over her rap career, making a strong dent in Down to the Wire history.
In todays episode we introduce him to the new format we've been testing out, where we read out a headline and our guest has 90 seconds to guess if its real or fake news.
To close out the show we hear out Akeem's rant on how Home Alone IS NOT a Christmas movie.
Today's slate of Back Page News is:
German Woman Ends 10-Year Relationship with Airplane (1:12)
Ohio Man Attempts to Rob Bank Using Only Interpretive Dance (12:30)
Huge bronze poop statue 'honoring' Jan. 6 rioters appears on Capitol Hill (17:20)
Woman arrested for training squirrels to attack her ex-boyfriend (23:24)
Starbucks’ new CEO faces backlash over 1,000-mile commute by private jet (36:26)
0:00 - Intro
1:12 - Woman Ends Relationship with Airplane
12:30 - Man Robs Bank Using Interpretive Dance
17:20 - Bronze Poop Statue on Capitol Hill
23:24 - Woman Trains Squirrels to Attack Ex-Boyfriend
36:26 - Starbucks CEO Backlash Over Super Commute
44:56 - Airplane Rant
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