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TDZ Endnotes · Monthly digest

August 2020

The links published with every main episode, kept in their original order, plus the official song of the day.

Source note: These are the links supplied by the show in its official episode notes. Automatically generated transcripts are used to audit spoken recommendations, not as authoritative URLs.

August 31

Monday
Aug. 31

August 24–28

Friday
Aug. 28
Thursday
Aug. 27

“Melania RuLez, CDC WTF?”

In episode 703, Jack and Miles are joined by urban planner and candidate for Los Angeles's City Council district 4 Nithya Raman

  1. candidate for Los Angeles's City Council district 4
  2. Melania Trump’s convention speech was a moment of calm amid the Trump family rant
  3. How Trump could pull off another upset
  4. 17-year-old arrested after 2 killed during unrest in Kenosha
  5. In alarming move, CDC says people exposed to COVID-19 do not need testing [Updated]
  6. Inside COVID U: Hoax Parties, Pissed Roomies, and Canceled Classes
  7. University of Alabama reports more than 500 COVID-19 cases since classes resumed
  8. ‘West Wing’ Reunion Special Set at HBO Max to Promote Voting in 2020 Election
  9. They Can’t Get Enough of ‘The West Wing’ Right Now
  10. The West Wing is 20 years old. Too many Democrats still think it’s a great model for politics.
  11. The last thing America needs is more of ‘The West Wing’

Song of the day: HERO - CRY BABY

Wednesday
Aug. 26

“RNCircus, Fallwell All Well?”

In episode 702, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Grown Local podcast co-host Billy Wayne Davis

  1. Grown Local podcast
  2. WATCH: Kimberly Guilfoyle’s full speech at the Republican National Convention | 2020 RNC Night 1
  3. St. Louis Couple Who Aimed AR-15 at Black Protestors Stir Fear at RNC With Bleak Picture of America
  4. Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz uses RNC speech to spread conspiracies and claim Democrats will 'disarm you, empty the prisons, lock you in your home, and invite MS-13 to live next door'
  5. Melania Trump aims RNC speech at erasing memories of 2016
  6. Business partner of Falwells says affair with evangelical power couple spanned seven years
  7. Jerry Falwell Jr. And A Young Pool Attendant Launched A Business That Sparked A Bitter Dispute
  8. Exclusive: Trump fixer Cohen says he helped Falwell handle racy photos
  9. Exclusive: Falwell steered Liberty University land deal benefiting his personal trainer

Song of the day: King Princess - Hit the Back (Official Audio)

Tuesday
Aug. 25

“Kenosha This Time, GOP Platform? LOL”

In episode 701, Jack and Miles are joined by district commissioner, rapper and Waiting On Reparations co-host Mariah Parker aka Linqua Franqa

  1. Waiting On Reparations
  2. Police in Wisconsin shoot Black man in back multiple times, sparking protests
  3. The GOP Has No Party Platform. Literally.
  4. TRUMP CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT TRUMP’S 2ND TERM AGENDA: FIGHTING FOR YOU!
  5. Kellyanne Conway announces she's leaving the White House and George Conway is stepping away from Lincoln Project
  6. Kim Jong Un in a coma, ex-South Korean official says
  7. Nebraska links seven coronavirus cases to Sturgis, SD, motorcycle rally
  8. Motley Crue Tribute Band Rocker Blames ‘Karma’ for COVID Case at Sturgis Saloon
  9. Thanks to Coronavirus, Americans Looking at a Stay-at-Home Fall Season, Survey Suggests
  10. PARTY CITY: 96% of Parents Plan to Celebrate Halloween
  11. Terrifying Drive-In Haunted House Gives a Peek at What Halloween in Quarantine May Look Like
  12. Mars Wrigley Launching Digital Platform Treat Town To Drive Halloween Candy Sales
  13. Worried that kids won't trick-or-treat this October, Hershey's is sending Halloween candy to stores a full month earlier than expected
  14. Box Office: A Huge Opening For ‘The Eight Hundred’ Is Great News For ‘Tenet’

Song of the day: Metro Area - Strut

Monday
Aug. 24

“Mixed Mail Messages, Drunk Parents = Yeesh”

In episode 700, Jack and Miles are joined by White Homework's Tori Williams Douglass

  1. White Homework's
  2. North Carolina, Arizona Republican parties are encouraging their voters to cast ballots by mail
  3. Internal email tells postal workers to not reconnect or reinstall sorting machines: report
  4. Facebook Braces Itself for Trump to Cast Doubt on Election Results
  5. Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go?
  6. AMC's reopened theaters sold out almost everywhere, CEO says
  7. Please don’t go to a movie theater: “It’s just about the last thing I’d do right now,” says expert
  8. ‘Tenet’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Grandly Entertaining, Time-Slipping Spectacle Is a Futuristic Throwback
  9. Tenet review: Christopher Nolan's thriller is a palindromic dud
  10. ‘Tenet’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Long-Anticipated Time Caper Is a Humorless Disappointment

Song of the day: Sángo - Preto e Dourado

August 17–21

Friday
Aug. 21
Thursday
Aug. 20
Wednesday
Aug. 19

“Bare Minimums, Pumpkin Spice Timelines”

In episode 697, Miles and guest host Laci Mosley are joined by Permission To Speak host Samara Bay

  1. Permission To Speak
  2. Covington graduate Nicholas Sandmann to speak at Republican convention
  3. St. Louis Couple Rewarded for Waving Guns at Protesters With GOP Convention Speaking Role
  4. Fox's Chris Wallace lauds Michelle Obama convention speech: 'Really flayed, sliced and diced Donald Trump'
  5. Trump lashes out at Michelle Obama over address at Democratic convention
  6. Great News for Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Good Pussy
  7. ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Ousts Three Top Producers (EXCLUSIVE)
  8. Dunkin' will unveil its new fall menu earlier than ever
  9. Starbucks to reintroduce Pumpkin Spice Latte, expand curbside pickup
  10. Starbucks and Dunkin' are starting Pumpkin Spice season earlier than ever, as customers grow desperate for 2020 to end
  11. America's Pumpkin Spice Habit Is Big Business
  12. Pumpkin Spice Spiked Seltzer Is Here, And It's All I'm Drinking This Fall
  13. The Pandemic Is No Match for the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Song of the day: Sao Paulo - Lapti

Tuesday
Aug. 18

“Postmaster Disaster, Ellen’s Ex Elaborates?”

In episode 696, Miles and guest host Jamie Loftus are joined by Creature Feature host Katie Goldin

  1. Creature Feature
  2. Two Democrats call for criminal inquiry of postmaster general
  3. Warren calls on McConnell to bring Senate back to address Postal Service
  4. Meet OAN, the little-watched right-wing news channel that Trump keeps promoting
  5. Lara Trump says Joe Biden is 'pandering for votes' and 'playing identity politics' by selecting a female running mate in Kamala Harris
  6. The Office's Leslie David Baker Victim of Racist Trolling After Launching 'Uncle Stan' Campaign
  7. ‘The Office’ Star Leslie David Baker Has Revealed Why He Shared The Racist Messages He Receives
  8. Anne Heche Speaks Out About Ex Ellen DeGeneres’s Alleged Staff Abuse

Song of the day: Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Unreleased Kaytranada Edition)

August 10–14

Friday
Aug. 14
Thursday
Aug. 13
Wednesday
Aug. 12

“Rushin’ Vaccine, Dr Pepper In Danger?”

In episode 692, Jack and Miles are joined by our writer and Rewatchability podcast host JM McNab

  1. Rewatchability podcast
  2. Russia Approves Coronavirus Vaccine Before Completing Tests
  3. Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell says 'f*** that COVID s***' as he performs to large crowd
  4. Packed Crowd Turns Up for Smash Mouth Concert Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic
  5. Everything to Know About the Chainsmokers Hamptons Concert, Featuring DJ D-Sol of Goldman Sachs, Presented by FuckJerry's Tequila Line
  6. Rock band Great White apologizes for playing show with no COVID-19 precautions
  7. Smash Mouth Singer Goes Berserk When Crowd Throws Bread Onstage: ‘I’m Gonna Beat Your Ass’ (Video)
  8. Rate of firearms found in flight carry-ons has tripled amid pandemic
  9. Dr Pepper confirms that some of its flavors are experiencing a shortage in the US, as fans panic over their disappearance from shelves
  10. Hasbro pulling Trolls doll from stores after accusations of ‘inappropriate’ button placement under toy’s skirt
  11. How QAnon and Pizzagate Conspiracy Theorists Got a ‘Trolls’ Doll Pulled From Stores
  12. Poppy Troll Doll Pulled After Child-Grooming Complaints

Song of the day: HERO - ROT IN PIECES (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Tuesday
Aug. 11

“Trump is Captain E.O., Worst WAP Reactions”

In episode 691, Jack and Miles are joined by producer and pop culture critic Joelle Monique

  1. Ben Shapiro reading the 'WAP' lyrics will make you laugh your 'd-word' off
  2. The top 3 unanswered questions about Trump's executive orders on coronavirus relief
  3. Full Navarro: Trump Is 'Hardest Working President In History' | Meet The Press | NBC News
  4. Kudlow: States can 'make room' for UI payments
  5. Violence, conversation breaks out at Back the Blue rally
  6. White House Says China Is Targeting U.S. Election With Cyberattacks, But Pelosi Says Threats From Russia And China Are 'Not Equivalent'
  7. FEC commissioner: 'Substantial chance' of no results on election night
  8. Five former CDC directors explain dire mistakes in America's coronavirus response - from sidelining science in favor of politics to 'sugarcoating' the severity of the pandemic
  9. Georgia high school reports nine coronavirus cases days after photos of packed hallways and students without masks go viral as local rep creates whistleblower hotline
  10. Carole Baskin Bashes Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's 'Lurid' Music Video for 'WAP' & 'Big Cat Pimps'
  11. Walt Disney World to Reduce Theme Park Hours Next Month
  12. WATCH: Merida’s Horse Gets Caught in a Balloon at Disney World Magic Kingdom During Small Princess Parade

Song of the day: Two Door Cinema Club - Something Good Can Work (The Twelves Remix)

Monday
Aug. 10

“Valley Slander Continues, AM(azon)C Theaters?”

In episode 690, Jack and Miles are joined by Stuff Mom Never Told You's Samantha McVey

  1. Stuff Mom Never Told You
  2. Federal Judge Gives Greenlight To Termination Of Paramount Consent Decrees
  3. Biden campaign reportedly making 'ruthless cuts' to convention speaking list
  4. Experts Fear Trump Admin Will Rush To Promote Vaccine That’s Not Yet Ready
  5. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind (MXTT HXLL & Nick Bike 'Jamaica Dub' Remix)

Song of the day: Transcript-confirmed: Let Me Blow Ya Mind (Mat Hall & Nick Bike Jamaica Dub Remix) by Eve. The published notes did not include a LISTEN URL.

August 3–7

Friday
Aug. 7
Thursday
Aug. 6
Wednesday
Aug. 5
Tuesday
Aug. 4
Monday
Aug. 3

“Wahlberger King, Free Pizza for Karens?”

In episode 685, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and Fight Island podcast co-host Sam Wiles

  1. Fight Island podcast
  2. USPS Gift Shop
  3. USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck
  4. Treasury agrees to lend Postal Service $10 billion in trade for rivals’ shipping contracts
  5. Calgary brewery pulls Karen Cherry Sour beer recognizing entitled, privileged white women
  6. Calgary company pulls Black Lives Matter gelato in face of criticism
  7. CALLING ALL (MASK WEARING, LAW ABIDING) KARENS!
  8. Dominos Will No Longer Reward 'Nice Karens' With Free Pizza
  9. Play ball? Experts mixed on 60-game MLB season
  10. The weirdest MLB season ever is about to start. Here's how baseball in 2020 could play out
  11. 3 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with coronavirus outbreak
  12. MLB fake crowd noise will not include booing, per report
  13. The Dodgers Put A Cutout Of The Late Brody Stevens At Dodgers Stadium
  14. The Koreatown Oddity - Weed In L.A.

Song of the day: Transcript-confirmed: Weed in LA by The Koreatown Oddity. The published notes did not include a LISTEN URL.

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