Trends Like These
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1.3K ratingsTrends Like These is a weekly round-up of what's trending on Facebook, Twitter and all over the Internet. Brought to you every Friday by Travis McElroy, Brent Black, and Courtney Enlow. Follow us on Twitter @TrendsLikeThese! Join us, won't you?
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Monday Mini-sode 7: Healthy Cereals
July 06, 2015 18:52 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBBrent's travels are nearly complete and he's sending you a postcard from the road in the form of today's Monday Mini! Today, we discuss some interesting 4th of July facts and look in to "American Parties" around the world. Our main topic is General Mills "health-ification" of their children's cereal. It may be a good thing, but is it a GOOD thing? Help us decide! Don't forget to rate/review on iTunes and tell a friend about the show!
Marriage Equality, Celebrate Pride, Vikings Cornerback Tweets, Deep Fried Big Mac, Disney Bans Selfie Sticks, Craigslist Kidney
July 02, 2015 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBHello internet wanderer! This week, Brent joins us from beautiful Yellow Springs, OH! He is out on tour, hence the absence of a Monday Mini and his less than sparkling audio quality! That doesn't stop us from putting out another episode for you lovely folks! We talk Marriage Equality! We talk those rainbow filtered profile pictures everyone has! We talk the controversial tweets made by a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings! We talk about deep fried Big Macs! We talk about Disney's ban on S...
ID4-2, Pride Month, Fair Foods, Hoverboard, Confederate Flag, Jake Lloyd, Undo Send, Make Up/Fake Up, Bus Rescue
June 25, 2015 06:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBFriends, we are so glad you've joined us yet again! This week, we briefly touch on some Independence Day 2 news. Also, happy Pride month! Then, Travis runs through the new food you can expect to find at the Minnesota State Fair! Lexus is (supposedly) developing a hoverboard!!! There's been a lot of debate this week about the Confederate flag. So much so that it is now impacting long canceled TV shows! Another former child star is in the news this week! Google unveils a life saving (dependin...
Monday Mini-sode 6: 6th Mass Extinction
June 22, 2015 21:14 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBWhat 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!
Warriors, Trump, Cowboy Sandals/Fanny Packs, Arm Pit Hair, KFC Rat, Harley and Ivy, Dave Grohl
June 18, 2015 04:12 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWell, well, well, look what the cat dragged in! I guess you'd like another episode? This week, we talk basketball for half a second and then give even less time to a certain individual. Travis is deeply hurt and simultaneously over joyed at the latest fashion trends! We talk A LOT about arm pits! Are Facebook post the new urban legend? Recently, the writers of Harley Quinn comics reveal an interesting fact about her romantic relationship. Dave Grohl continues to be awesome at a concert in Sw...
Monday Mini-sode 5: Rachel Dolezal
June 15, 2015 23:06 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBGet in here you rascals and enjoy our latest mini-sode! At the top, we briefly discuss the trending hashtag #NoMoreBushes and what's going on over at E3. Our main topic this week is Rachel Dolezal, the woman that has become infamous for claiming to be 50% African American when she is actually 100% Caucasian. Thanks for stopping by and be sure to tell a friend!
#BestFriendDay, Passwords, Hot Dog Pizza, The Tonys, The Saldanas, #4BestWordsEver, Blood Donor Hero
June 11, 2015 15:07 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBGather round and hear the legend of... OUR LATEST EPISODE! This week, we talk briefly of best friendship! Is your password secure?! ...is it "password1"? Pizza Hut's new hotdog pizza: monstrosity or good time party treat? Listen as Travis and Brent wow you with their Broadway knowledge! Zoe Saldana's husband took her last name and everything is still ok. What do you think are the best four words ever? In the wi-five this week, a hero man with super blood! Thanks for stopping by and don't for...
Monday Mini-sode 4: Airline Fee Name Change
June 08, 2015 15:36 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBYawn and stretch and try to come to life, it's time for another Monday Mini-sode! With both hosts in the same room for the first time! First, thanks to everyone for sending in suggestions for Wi-Fives! It's nice to be reminded of the positivity that can exist in the world! In a weird story this week, a dude legally changed his name to avoid paying a ridiculous airline fee to change the name on his ticket. We're not sure how we feel about this, but it eventually leads to teleporting to Bois...
Bleeding Enrique, New Marsupials, Shia Truth, Caitlyn Jenner, Ambassador Godzilla, Drunk Checkpoint
June 04, 2015 07:22 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBOh hello! Didn't see you come in! This week, Enrique seems to have cut himself up real good! Scientists have discovered marsupials who f*ck themselves to death! Shia: crazy or not? Caitlyn Jenner seems to be a big story. Godzilla is the newest ambassador for Japan! A drunk sets up a fake dui check point! Plus, this week's wi-five! Our greatest episode so far? Time will tell!
Monday Mini-sode 3: Shearer Update/24 New Words
June 01, 2015 18:58 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBShake off those weekend cobwebs, it's time for another Monday Mini-sode! Last week, Harry Shearer responded to a video on Youtube of an impressionist "auditioning" to fill the rolls on Simpsons that Harry Shearer is leaving behind. His response was... not great. Also, a list of 24 new words (mostly portmanteaus) has come to our attention! Travis tests Brent on what he thinks the definitions are. Then the guys share their own new words with you, the listener! Thanks for stopping by!
Ep. 003: Dwayne Johnson, Stolen Instagrams, Human Torch, Robots Taking Jobs, Pregnant Hands
May 28, 2015 05:43 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThere's so much to cover this week! Where to start?! Where to begin?! Interrobang?! So, Neville Longbottom done got sexy y'all. Travis just found out there's gonna be an Independence Day 2 and he is calmly losing his mind about it. Dwayne "Formerly Know as The Rock" Johnson lined up 105 people and did something record breaking with them. An artist might be selling screen caps of your Instagrams for $90,000. Apparently the Internet has decided to be upset about racially blind casting. What a...
Monday Mini-sode 2: #NormalizeBreastFeeding/#FreetheNipple
May 25, 2015 18:58 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBHello once again Monday Friends! We're back with another Mini-sode just for you! First, a pre-apology from Chris Pratt that pretty much sums up everything we said about the Simon Pegg stuff from last week! Thanks to Stacie McCarthy for posting it on our Facebook group! Then, we share our feelings about breasts! The main topics today is #NormalizeBreastFeeding and #FreeTheNipple. Thanks for joining us!
Ep. 002: DadBod, Aging Couple, Bat-Jaden, #DescribeYourselfIn3Words, Simon Pegg
May 21, 2015 08:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThey said it couldn't be done, but we're BACK with episode two! This week, Travis and Brent talk about their DadBods and discuss the fact that they are both big fans of MomBods! Travis is slightly confused and (for some reason) slightly angered by the video of an engaged couple getting old age make up applied... for some reason. Apprently, Jaden Smith wore a pretty badass Batman suit to prom and the fellas can't decide if this is awesome or not. Can you DescribeYourselfIn3Words? Everyone on ...
Monday Mini-sode 1: Harry Shearer
May 18, 2015 23:13 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBHello Monday Warriors! It's our first ever Monday Mini-sode! First, a list of actors who have played the same character in as many (or more!) movie than Hugh Jackman! Special thanks to Paul Mitchell for submitting the list to our Facebook group! Then, our main topic, our reaction to the news that Harry Shearer may be parting ways with the Simpsons after 26 years! Thanks for joining us!
Ep. 001: Jem and the Holograms, Leeroy Jenkins, AOL, Hugh Jackman
May 14, 2015 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWelcome to the very first episode! A lot of nostalgia running rampant in this one! This week, the trailer for the live action remake of the hit 80's cartoon Jem and the Holograms hit the net. Let's just say, people were not really that impressed. In other news, Leeroy Jenkins celebrated 10 years of viral video-hood. And according to a recent investigation, a surprising number of Americans still pay for AOL! All that and an in-depth discussion about Hugh Jackman and his portrayal of Wolverine...
Episode 00: Introductions!
May 09, 2015 17:26 - 1 minute - 19.5 MB application/octet-streamWhat'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...