Episode #120 - Is it possible to be authentic on YouTube? Blaire White

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10/08/18 • 97 min

Debate starts at: 5:34. Is it possible to be authentic on the Internet? Blaire White joins us to debate this week on the debate. Underlying all drama, clickbait and outrage on the Internet (and cable news) for that matter, is the profit motive. There’s no incentive to write reasonable headlines, promote moderate points of views and create content that is fair to the subject. Instead, people tend to go for the most base content because it gets clicks and it’s easy to make. That’s a brilliant thesis. You’re welcome. Plus: big announcement about a new show! Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Special thanks to our sponsor, Eliquid.com! Madcast Media Network listeners get 20% off their first order with promo code “MADCAST:” https://www.eliquid.com/madcast Ron Babcock brings in a new tip this week: libraries. But specifically, using them in a way that makes video rental stores, audible and book stores obsolete. Hey, worked for book stores Ron! I call bullshit for the first time on a Babcock Tip. Make your voice heard: vote! And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We finally round out this episode with some stories about a girl who made a list of 22 rules for her boyfriend, an exit-interview for your exes, and a dipshit kid in Utah who shredded $1,060 cash that his parents were saving. Plus more voicemail. Speaking of, the number is below: The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853).

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Episode #119 - Who's the best standup comedian? Robert Benfer, Nik Oldershaw

Debate starts at: 8:20. Who’s the best standup comedian? Robert Benfer and Nik Oldershaw join us for the debate this week as we discuss who the best standup comic is of all time. Honorable mentions are Ricky Gervais, Dave Chappelle and Diceman. Just kidding. Maybe I should nominate myself for that joke? Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1 Ron Babcock’s tip this week is this: bleed. I guess it costs you nothing, except your vitality. Let us know in the comments if you bled this week. And here’s my latest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with a story about a guy who saw a ghost, a shitty “viral” casket meme and movie predictions that were written by someone who’s never seen movies or been to Earth. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853).

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Episode #121 - Is social media making us depressed? Camila Paiva, Dreadmere

Debate starts at: 15:24. Is social media making us depressed? Singer & song-writer Camila Paiva and Dreadmere joins us to debate this week. When was the last time you felt better about yourself after using social media? Other than when you check my Facebook page which is full of cheer and joy, does monitoring posts for validation like a hawk make your life better or worse? That’s the debate this week, and it quickly devolves into an is/ought argument, which is satisfying to listen to just like every time I open my mouth. Watch the video version here at Madcast Media Network YouTube channel https://youtu.be/eoXpRhfPjic?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Special thanks to our sponsor, Butcher Box! Madcast Media Network listeners get free bacon plus $20 off their first box with promo code “MADCAST:” Check out that incredible sirloin I cooked in the lower-right corner: https://www.butcherbox.com/madcast Ron Babcock redeems himself after the tip from last week, which deprived me of a dollar. This week it’s all about personal finance, and I ended up giving Ron a new tip myself: a new name. Namely, Ron Squatcock. What do you think? And here’s my newest book, F*ck Whales: Petty essays from a brilliant mind: http://amzn.to/2CdkfSI We round out the episode with some voicemail calling me out for some bullshit like usual, and news about a nudist surfer who punched a shark. I’ll be honest with my listeners–I popped a semi reading this story. Great new episode. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853).