Wax Half Full
170 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this podcast... Wax, alongside his co-host Ads, turns a meme into reality with interviews and discussions about whatever comes to mind.
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Episodes
Chili for Thanksgiving
November 25, 2022 02:34 - 1 hour - 131 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the Worlds 2022 Finals. RELEVANT LINKS: * Twitter: Chili Neighbor [https://twitter.com/dancow/status/1593264187429584896] * CNBC: Manchester United's American owners consider selling club [https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/22/manchester-united-exploring-strategic-options-including-sale.html] EPISODE 102 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Nas - Once a Man, Twice a Child [https://youtu.be/eX3b9GWwbU4] * WAX: Iruka - Nagori Yuki / イルカ - なごり雪 [https://youtu.be/eliU3I2nDJA]...
Do You Bleed?
November 07, 2022 06:58 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the Worlds 2022 Finals. EPISODE 101 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Sting - What Could Have Been? [https://youtu.be/liPu1_aPH5k] * WAX: Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy [https://youtu.be/JoXVYSV4Xcs] Find the full playlist and more shows at thejujus.moe [https://thejujus.moe/]. Support Us on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/thejujus]. Intro/Outro: * Song title: In Circles * Artists: Tennyson * Courtesy of Riot Games [https://www.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/community/ri...
What Really Happened
October 31, 2022 01:42 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads welcome Jason to further discuss jujucon and Halloween. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGoveAmerica: What Halloween costumes will Americans be wearing in 2022? [https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/articles-reports/2022/10/25/what-halloween-costumes-will-americans-be-wearing-] EPISODE 100 PLAYLIST: * ADS: The Beatles - Taxman [https://youtu.be/gMdcE8jdz70] * JASON: The Beatles - For No One [https://youtu.be/hgJ7dmr_ysU] * WAX: Phantom of the Opera - The Music o...
Downward Spiral
October 22, 2022 19:52 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss jujucon, worlds, and antisemitism. RELEVANT LINKS: * Forbes: Kanye West's Anti-Semitic, Controversial Behavior—Here's Everything He's Said In Recent Weeks [https://www.forbes.com/sites/marisadellatto/2022/10/21/kanye-wests-anti-semitic-controversial-behavior-heres-everything-hes-said-in-recent-weeks/?sh=4713992853f7] EPISODE 99 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Freddie Gibbs - Zipper Bagz [https://youtu.be/ZJVUhJiYcLY] * WAX: Radiohead - Just [https://youtu.be/oIF...
Ep.98 – Sway Save Us
October 09, 2022 03:50 - 1 hour - 122 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Ye and age limits. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: If Americans could choose, many would set common age limits around where they are now [https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/articles-reports/2022/10/06/if-americans-could-choose-many-would-set-common-ag] EPISODE 98 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Ye + Jay-Z - Primetime [https://youtu.be/reg4ThnWxV4] * WAX: Ye - Gone [https://youtu.be/TwPCaWQIJME] * PROD. KEITH: Ye + R. Kelly/Teyana Taylor - To The World [ht...
Ep.97 – Foreign Languages and Substances
October 02, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss English, Spanish, French, bars and coffee. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: English-speaking-only bar opens in Osaka and Tokyo, yellow cards for those who don't follow rules [https://soranews24.com/2022/09/28/english-speaking-only-bar-opens-in-osaka-and-tokyo-yellow-cards-for-those-who-dont-follow-rules/] * YouGovAmerica: How do people in the U.S. take their coffee? [https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/articles-reports/2022/09/29/how-do-people-us-ta...
Ep.96 – Not Cancelled Yet
September 25, 2022 01:59 - 1 hour - 124 MBIn this episode... Wax, Ads, and Jason discuss League of Legends and Disney movies. RELEVANT LINKS: * Twitter: G2 Esports [https://twitter.com/G2esports/status/1573427545726660609] EPISODE 94 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline [https://youtu.be/GmK5_lnQUbE] * WAX: Hans Zimmer - King of Pride Rock [https://youtu.be/QUPtsJjfxm0] * JASON: Lola Marsh - Something Stupid [https://youtu.be/F8dKVbP1Nzo] * PROD. KEITH: Stormzy - Mel Made Me Do It [https://youtu.be/2litzsFCwkA] Fi...
Ep.95 – Take a Stand
September 18, 2022 18:14 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about the environment, DMs, and a dead monarch. RELEVANT LINKS: * NYTimes: The Rise and Fall of America's Environmentalist Underground [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/26/magazine/earth-liberation-front-joseph-mahmoud-dibee.html] * DOJ: Pacific Northwest Environmental Extremist and Arsonist Pleads Guilty [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/pacific-northwest-environmental-extremist-and-arsonist-pleads-guilty] * Variety: Drake Feuds With Music Critic Anthony...
Ep.94 – Quit and Travel
September 04, 2022 23:54 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about rural Japan, series finales, and Gen Z stereotypes. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: Japanese government wants to encourage wealthy foreigners to travel deeper into Japan, NHK says [https://soranews24.com/2022/08/31/japanese-government-wants-to-encourage-wealthy-foreigners-to-travel-deeper-into-japan-nhk-says/] * Variety: The Worst Series Finales of All Time [https://variety.com/lists/worst-series-finales-ever/] * Fortune: Before 'quiet quitting' in...
Ep.93 – Suit Up Shoot Up
August 28, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about mascots, impressionable youth, and vices. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: How are teachers changing their students' lives? [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/08/22/how-teachers-changing-their-students-lives-poll] * TheState: South Carolina's live rooster mascot is getting a new name. What should it be? [https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article264813384.html] * PRNewsw...
Ep.92 – Looking for Billionaire Buyer
August 21, 2022 03:03 - 1 hour - 135 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about Japanese alcoholism, grammar, and Twitter. RELEVANT LINKS: * BBC: Japan urges its young people to drink more to boost economy [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62585809] * SoraNews24: Japanese elementary school student teaches us all how to pronounce English like a native speaker [https://soranews24.com/2022/08/15/japanese-elementary-school-student-teaches-us-all-how-to-pronounce-english-like-a-native-speaker/] * Reuters: Musk's tweet about bu...
Ep.91 – A Numbers Game
August 14, 2022 02:49 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk Billboard charts, retiring numbers, and office shorts. RELEVANT LINKS: * Twitter: "2013 gotta be the worst billboard top ten of all time" [https://twitter.com/ConceptHuman/status/1557478864590438400] * NBA: Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey to be retired throughout NBA [https://pr.nba.com/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-to-be-retired-throughout-nba/] * YouGov: Shorts are now acceptable office attire, say Brits [https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-report...
Ep.90 – Ink and Honey
August 07, 2022 05:16 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk tattoos and Beyonce. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGov: Should visible tattoos be allowed in the workplace? [https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/08/05/should-visible-tattoos-be-allowed-workplace] * Rolling Stone: Beyoncé Removes 'Milkshake' From 'Energy' After Kelis Called Her Out for 'Theft' [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/beyonce-removes-kelis-milkshake-energy-1390926/] EPISODE 90 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Kelis - Lil Star [htt...
Ep.89 – Ads on Ads
July 31, 2022 05:43 - 1 hour - 114 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about in-game advertising and obscure sports. RELEVANT LINKS: * LoLEsports: LCS Joins Forces with HBO Max beginning July 23 to promote the launch of House of the Dragon [https://lolesports.com/article/lcs-joins-forces-with-hbo-max-beginning-july-23-to-promote-the-launch-of-house-of-the-dragon/blt192932bd1ba0b8a5] * SoraNews24: Crotch Cup 2022 eSports festival held to raise awareness for groin itch treatment [https://soranews24.com/2022/07/22/crotch-cup-...
Ep.88 – Autocorrect and Chill
July 24, 2022 18:12 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about grammar and ice cream. RELEVANT LINKS: * Yahoo: Spelling errors can be sexy? Study shows men prefer dating profiles with poor grammar [https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/spelling-errors-men-dating-profiles-163141856.html] * YouGovAmerica: America's favorite ice-cream flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and mint chocolate chip [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/07/19/americas-favorite-ice-cream-vanilla-chocolate] EPISODE 88 PLA...
Ep.87 – Suspended Sentence
July 16, 2022 23:02 - 1 hour - 162 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the benefits of alcohol, media literacy, and the consequences of being of arrested. RELEVANT LINKS: * The Guardian: Alcohol is never good for people under 40, global study finds [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/14/alcohol-is-never-good-for-people-under-40-global-study-finds] * Awful Announcing: ESPN apologizes on-air for Ja Morant segment based on a Ballsack Sports quote [https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/espn-apologizes-for-ja-morant-seg...
Ep.86 – Lies After Dark
July 09, 2022 23:25 - 1 hour - 120 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about busty waifu delays, UK porn consumption lies, and JAV actress lies. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: Breast material shortage causing delay for explosively popular US$479 busty anime girl mousepad [https://soranews24.com/2021/02/24/breast-material-shortage-causing-delay-for-explosively-popular-us479-busty-anime-girl-mousepad/] * YouGov: How often do Britons watch porn? [https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/07/01/how-often-do-br...
Ep.85 – Better Late Than Never
July 05, 2022 23:04 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads tiredly discuss things in an attempt to preserve the streak. EPISODE 85 PLAYLIST: * ADS: KiNGONS - I DON'T WANNA STOP MY MUSIC [https://youtu.be/oWvHjYk9vuA] * ADS: HARU NEMURI - Souzou Suru [https://youtu.be/4uXFkYWkVHU] * ADS: NECRONOMIDOL - Dawnslayer [https://youtu.be/4tS3_OCnQRc] * PROD. KEITH: Warren G + Nate Dogg - Regulate [https://youtu.be/1plPyJdXKIY] Find the full playlist and more shows at thejujus.moe [https://thejujus.moe/]. Support Us on K...
Ep.84 – Fear Itself
June 26, 2022 02:41 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads look into America's deepest fears. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Three in 10 Americans fear snakes — and most who do fear them a great deal [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/06/16/americans-fear-snakes-heights-spiders-poll] EPISODE 84 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Lupe Fiasco - On Faux Nem [https://youtu.be/UInFzXM73yc] * WAX: Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights ("The Whole Story" Remaster) [https://youtu.be/9tFE73ji47E] * PROD. KEITH: Tov...
Ep.83 – Browsing Musicals
June 18, 2022 21:57 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads internet browsers and movie musicals. RELEVANT LINKS: * Yahoo FInance: End of Internet Explorer Spells Trouble for Japan Businesses [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/end-internet-explorer-era-spells-053851010.html] * SoraNews24: Do most Japanese Gen Z music lovers skip the guitar solo in songs? Survey finds out [https://soranews24.com/2022/06/15/do-most-japanese-gen-z-music-lovers-skip-the-guitar-solo-in-songs-survey-finds-out/] * THR: 'Joker 2': Lady Gaga in...
Ep.82 – Sports Bar
June 11, 2022 09:40 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss rural bars and sportswashing. RELEVANT LINKS: * Slate: How the Upstart Saudi Golf Tour Rapidly Came Back From the Dead [https://slate.com/culture/2022/06/liv-golf-saudi-arabia-phil-mickelson-dustin-johnson.html] EPISODE 82 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Shamir - Gay Agenda [https://youtu.be/FOR85NCk_VM] * WAX: My Bloody Valentine - Sometimes [https://youtu.be/fH0NQzXlzyQ] * PROD. KEITH: Tomoya Ohtani + Amy Hannam - The Light of Hope [https://youtu.be/NIvNCDl1a...
Ep.81 – Memes and Manners
June 04, 2022 19:34 - 1 hour - 151 MBIn this episode... Wax and Jason discuss Morbius memes, feeding house guests, and activism stunts. RELEVANT LINKS: * Twitter: Swedish Guest Relations [https://twitter.com/SamQari/status/1529868644846641153] * CBSNews: Mona Lisa smeared with cake in apparent climate protest [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mona-lisa-cake-climate-change-protest-louvre/] * Newsweek: 'Glue Girl' Protests Timberwolves Owner by Sticking Self to NBA Court [https://www.newsweek.com/glue-girl-protests-timerwolves-ow...
Ep.80 – Rewind and Repeat
May 29, 2022 00:04 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss teachers, food obsessions, and long-distance food delivery. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGov: Less than half of teachers would enter the profession if given the choice again [https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/05/27/less-half-teachers-would-enter-profession-if-given] * WalesOnline: Woman who ate nothing but crisp sandwiches for 23 years cured by hypnotism [https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-who-ate-nothing-crisp-2405471...
Ep.79 – Pirates and Pimps
May 21, 2022 23:45 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about gym jobs, fast food ads, and outsourcing OnlyFans. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: A permanent One Piece-themed fitness gym is opening in Japan, now recruiting pirate trainers [https://soranews24.com/2022/05/18/a-permanent-one-piece-themed-fitness-gym-is-opening-in-japan-now-recruiting-pirate-trainers/] * Yahoo: Where's the beef? McDonald's, Wendy's hit with 'deceptive ads' lawsuit [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mc-donalds-wendys-hit-with-deceptive...
Ep.78 – Mr. Morale & the Pet Owners
May 15, 2022 01:59 - 1 hour - 150 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about Kendrick Lamar's new album and the relationships between pets and their humans. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGov: Cat mums and dog dads: around one in three consider themselves their pet's "parent" [https://yougov.co.uk/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/05/06/cat-mums-and-dog-dads-around-one-three-consider-th] EPISODE 78 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Kendrick Lamar + Sampha - Father Time [https://youtu.be/toEW7_-pvOY] * WAX: Des'ree - You Gotta Be [https://you...
Ep.77 – Rules and Regulations
May 08, 2022 00:43 - 1 hour - 130 MBIn this episode... Wax, Ads, and Phelix discuss ties, tobacco (again), and school lunches (again). RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews: No more neckties! Japanese prefecture abolishes necktie dress code for government employees [https://soranews24.com/2022/05/04/no-more-neckties-japanese-prefecture-abolishes-necktie-dress-code-for-government-employees/] * NPR: The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes [https://www.npr.org/2022/04/28/1095294407/menthol-cigarette-ban] * NYPost: Lunches at NY...
Ep.76 – Sticking the Landing
April 30, 2022 21:41 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this episode... Wax catches up with Ads on his time since moving to Japan. EPISODE 76 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Pusha T + Labrinth + MALICE - I Pray For You [https://youtu.be/ks46NGPS00k] * WAX: The Blanche Hudson Weekend - Noise and Fury [https://youtu.be/zF0TLqYRfVs] Find the full playlist and more shows at thejujus.moe [https://thejujus.moe/]. Support Us on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/thejujus]. Intro/Outro: * Song title: In Circles * Artists: Tennyson * Courtesy of Riot Games [https://w...
Ep.75 – Indoor Plumbing
April 23, 2022 21:35 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn this episode... while Ads is away, Wax and Jason discuss animal resurrection and indoor plumbing. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Most Americans say they would not want to bring dinosaurs back from extinction [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/04/22/americans-would-not-bring-back-dinosaurs] * Kyodo News: FEATURE: Don't stand and deliver: More Japanese men opting to pee sitting [https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/10/16928cf66852-feature-dont-stand-and...
Ep.74 – Taking Off
April 17, 2022 00:05 - 2 hours - 170 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk calories, table manners, and fads before Ads finally departs for Japan. RELEVANT LINKS: * BBC: Calories now appear on menus in large restaurant chains [https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60989825] * SoraNews24: Bowl or chopsticks: Which one should you pick up first? [https://soranews24.com/2022/04/08/bowl-or-chopsticks-which-one-should-you-pick-up-first/] * Korea Herald: 'Retro' Pokemon Bread craze shows no sign of stopping soon [http://www.koreaherald....
Ep.73 – Gramophones and Playgrounds
April 09, 2022 22:46 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the Grammys and playground sports strategies. RELEVANT LINKS: * THR: Kanye West Misses 2022 Grammys, Still Takes Home Two Awards for 'Donda' [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/kanye-west-2022-grammys-moments-1235124271/] * Wikipedia: 64th Annual Grammy Awards [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/64th_Annual_Grammy_Awards] * Twitter: HipHopNumbers [https://twitter.com/HipHopNumbers/status/1510537031319191562] EPISODE 73 PLAYLIST: * ADS: ...
Ep.72 – The Slap Prank
April 02, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss kayfabe and practical jokes. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Three in five Americans say Will Smith was wrong to hit Chris Rock [https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/articles-reports/2022/03/28/will-smith-was-wrong-hit-chris-rock] * Mediaite: SHOCK POLL: Majority of Americans Side With Will Smith Over Chris Rock in Oscar Slap Brouhaha [https://www.mediaite.com/entertainment/shock-poll-majority-of-americans-side-with-will-smith-over-chris-ro...
Ep.71 – Plastics and Uniforms
March 26, 2022 20:45 - 1 hour - 135 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about recycling scams and school dress codes. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: Family Mart convenience stores will stop offering plastic forks, recommends chopsticks instead [https://soranews24.com/2022/03/11/family-mart-convenience-stores-will-stop-offering-plastic-forks-recommends-chopsticks-instead/] * SoraNews24: All Tokyo public high schools abolish rules forcing students to dye non-black hair, underwear color regs [https://soranews24.com/2022/03/12/a...
Ep.70 – High Stakes Sports
March 20, 2022 02:07 - 1 hour - 141 MBIn this episode... Wax, Ads, and Phelix discuss sports betting, stadium names, and mental health. RELEVANT LINKS: * ESPN: NFL suspends Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley for at least 2022 season for betting on games [https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33446869/nfl-suspends-atlanta-falcons-wr-calvin-ridley-least-2022-season-betting-games] * NBC Sports: Westgate SuperBook calls for investigation of inside information regarding Tom Brady unretirement [https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/202...
Ep.69 – Nice
March 12, 2022 23:33 - 1 hour - 111 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Sitcoms, Wordle, and Chocolate Milk. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Wordle: Three-quarters of U.S. players say they would not pay for the game [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2022/02/18/wordle-willingness-to-pay-poll] * Politico: Eric Adams is after your child's chocolate milk [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/03/13/eric-adams-chocolate-milk-00013170] EPISODE 69 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Outkast - Chonkyfire [https://youtu.b...
Ep.68 – Ye and Content
March 06, 2022 02:54 - 1 hour - 114 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Ye's antics and skill-based content creation. EPISODE 68 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Conway the Machine + Benny the Butcher + Westside Gunn - John Woo Flick [https://youtu.be/NIHphNy0j94] * WAX: Billy Joel - Miami 2017 [https://youtu.be/coYwBvysy3Q] * PROD. KEITH: Saba + 6LACK + Smino - Still [https://youtu.be/syw_aZ3AqLg] Find the full playlist and more shows at thejujus.moe [https://thejujus.moe/]. Support Us on Ko-fi [https://ko-fi.com/thejujus].
Ep.67 – Alleged Assaults and Grifts
February 27, 2022 01:04 - 1 hour - 135 MBIn this episode Wax, Ads, and Jason talk about opps and esports. EPISODE 67 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Mid-Air Thief - Swamp [https://youtu.be/x8t7j8Td2RM] * WAX: Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay [https://youtu.be/6J538b-OLRU] * JASON: Lenny Kravitz - It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over [https://youtu.be/TmENMZFUU_0] * PROD. KEITH: Nelly + Tim Mcgraw - Over and Over [https://youtu.be/n3htOCjafTc] Find the full playlist and more shows at thejujus.moe [https://thejujus.moe/]. Support Us on...
Ep.66 – Vices and Cringe
February 19, 2022 20:57 - 1 hour - 134 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about alcohol, steroids, and cringe music. RELEVANT LINKS: * NHK: Two Asahi Beer plants to close [https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220216_29/] * Healthumer: 코로나19 이후 국민 음주 감소?…'홈술' 보편화되면서 음주량 다시 늘어나 [http://www.healthumer.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=5868] * Insider: Steroids are rampant among fitness influencers, trainers and bodybuilders say. Most use in secret, claiming their gains come from workouts and diet plans. [https://www.insider....
Ep.65 – Vegan Lunch
February 13, 2022 01:45 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Spotify's CEO, vegan school lunches, and other schoolyard tales. RELEVANT LINKS: * TWITTER: Full text of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek's note to staff [https://twitter.com/pkafka/status/1490511000499544068] * EATER: New Yorkers Take to Twitter to Share Harrowing Photos of NYC's First 'Vegan Friday' Meals [https://ny.eater.com/2022/2/4/22918359/vegan-friday-school-lunch-photos-mayor-eric-adams-nyc] * EATER: 'Vegan' Mayor Eric Adams Under Fire for Repeatedly ...
Ep.64 – Eat Your Vegetables
February 05, 2022 19:41 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss covid-based media, vegetables, and plant meat. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGov: Should TV, movies, and books reference the pandemic, or ignore it? [https://today.yougov.com/topics/entertainment/articles-reports/2022/01/25/should-tv-movies-and-books-reference-pandemic-or-i] * NYT: In Los Angeles, Veggie Burgers With Real Veggies Still Appeal [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/24/dining/veggie-burgers-los-angeles.html] * SoraNews24: Our Japanese reporter falls...
Ep.63 – That's Capitalism, Baby!
January 29, 2022 23:38 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads talk about Spotify, Prefectural government spending, and VTubers. RELEVANT LINKS: * ArsTechnica: Spotify support buckles under complaints from angry Neil Young fans [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/01/spotify-support-buckles-under-complaints-from-angry-neil-young-fans/] * SoraNews24: Is anime making otaku eat less rice? Government launches Girl Running Late with Rice Ball Project [https://soranews24.com/2022/01/26/is-anime-making-otaku-eat-less-rice...
Ep.62 – Game Developers and Vegetarians
January 23, 2022 06:56 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Microsoft acquiring ActiBlizz and vegans bullying vegetarians. RELEVANT LINKS: * The Guardian: Who moved my cheese? The silent battle between vegetarians and vegans [https://www.theguardian.com/food/2021/may/20/who-moved-my-cheese-the-silent-battle-between-vegetarians-and-vegans] EPISODE 62 PLAYLIST: * ADS: かつて... (Katsute…) - EGO-WRAPPIN' [https://youtu.be/156t7tCq2W0] * WAX: Sheryl Crow - Tomorrow Never Dies [https://youtu.be/rwDUWnOVf0c] * PRO...
Ep.61 – Old Sports and Young Smokers
January 16, 2022 05:45 - 1 hour - 110 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the youth rejecting sports and embracing cigarettes. RELEVANT LINKS: * New York Times: Pro Sports Leagues Are Chasing Gen Z Where It Plays [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/sports/video-games-nfl-gamers-gen-z.html] * New York Times: That Cloud of Smoke Is Not a Mirage [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/style/smoking-cigarettes-comeback.html] EPISODE 61 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Nas - Speechless [https://youtu.be/UtGrdtLSOWA] * WAX: The Royal They - Kam...
Ep.60 – Gambling Exemption
January 09, 2022 01:48 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Djoker and Fukubukuro. RELEVANT LINKS: * Guardian: Novak Djokovic visa cancelled: why is the tennis star being kicked out of Australia? [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/06/novak-djokovic-visa-cancelled-why-is-the-tennis-star-being-kicked-out-of-australia] * SoraNews24: Fukubukuro Roundup 2022 [https://soranews24.com/tag/fukubukuro-roundup-2022/] EPISODE 60 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Akira Jimbo - We can climb this mountain [https://youtu.be/vV277...
Ep.59 – Welcome to 2020 II
January 02, 2022 07:24 - 1 hour - 131 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads look back at resolutions, google searches, and 2021 vibes. RELEVANT LINKS: * YouGovAmerica: Americans who plan to make New Year's resolutions are more optimistic about better things in 2022 [https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2021/12/23/americans-who-plan-make-new-years-resolutions] * Google: Discover what the world was searching for this year. [https://about.google/stories/year-in-search-2021/] * YouGovAmerica: A majority of U.S. ad...
Ep.58 – Canceling Christmas (Jason's Mom)
December 26, 2021 00:27 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this episode... Wax, Ads, and Jason hate on holidays. RELEVANT LINKS: * TELEGRAPH: I recreated The Holiday to see if I could find love in New York [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/new-york/recreated-holiday-see-could-find-love-new-york/] * SORANEWS24: Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men protest against Christmas on streets of Tokyo [https://soranews24.com/2021/12/22/revolutionary-alliance-of-unpopular-men-protest-against-christmas-on-stre...
Ep.57 – Teachers of the Globe
December 19, 2021 02:18 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss the treatment of teachers, coaching styles, and the Globes. RELEVANT LINKS: * Teachers in South Dakota [https://twitter.com/NoLieWithBTC/status/1470141286502080519] * 79th Golden Globes nominees [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/79th_Golden_Globe_Awards] * Jags Fire Urban Meyer [https://twitter.com/mysportsupdate/status/1471356941331054592?s=21] EPISODE 57 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Hans Zimmer - Paul's Dream [https://youtu.be/BdtiYwSP9ko] * WAX: Phoebe Kreu...
Ep.56 – Awards Season
December 12, 2021 03:37 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss Grammys nominees, TGA winners, mascots, and tobacco. RELEVANT LINKS: * Drake Withdraws His 2022 Grammy Nominations [https://variety.com/2021/music/news/drake-withdraws-2021-grammy-nominations-1235127358/] * Weird [https://mobile.twitter.com/mondomascots/status/1302446204832243713] mascots [https://mobile.twitter.com/mondomascots/status/1467542002908930048]from Twitter [https://grapee.jp/en/100774] * New Zealand Plans to Eventually Ban All Cigarette ...
Ep.55 – Adsvice Column
December 04, 2021 21:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads hijack an advice column and give the advice that nobody wants but everybody needs. EPISODE 55 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Boys Age - Icicle Beach [https://youtu.be/q5HCuMcpAZc] * WAX: YELLE - Les soupirs et les refrains [https://youtu.be/9S2i-F35DlQ] * PROD. KEITH: Burna Boy + Polo G - Want It All [https://youtu.be/W0FE2Hjn30E]
Ep.54 – Welcome to the Playground
November 28, 2021 00:51 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads discuss (spoilers included) the Riot Games/Fortiche/Netflix's Arcane. EPISODE 54 PLAYLIST: * ADS: Bea Miller - Playground [https://youtu.be/3jfI-z__GY0] * WAX: X Japan - Tears [https://youtu.be/tTNybXzqb-g] * PROD. KEITH - Denzel Curry + Gizzle + Bren Joy - Dynasties & Dystopia [https://youtu.be/y_fB0IMbq54]
Ep.53 – The New 52
November 21, 2021 04:40 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBIn this episode... Wax and Ads kick off the second year of episodes with Cowboy Bebop, onsen promotions, and piss. RELEVANT LINKS: * SoraNews24: Anime tie-up with Japanese onsen town causes public outcry, officials double-down on collaboration [https://soranews24.com/2021/11/19/anime-tie-up-with-japanese-onsen-town-causes-public-outcry-officials-double-down-on-collaboration/] * Yahoo: Brass Against Apologizes After Lead Singer Pees on Fan's Face Mid-Show [https://www.yahoo.com/entertainme...