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TDZ Endnotes · Monthly digest

August 2022

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 29–31

Monday
Aug. 29

“GOP Feeling Fascists’ Remorse? HBO Max Crashing On Purpose?”

In episode 1319, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian and co-host of The Gay Power Half Hour, Casey Ley

  1. The Gay Power Half Hour
  2. Casey Ley
  3. Revealed: leaked video shows Amy Coney Barrett’s secretive faith group drove women to tears
  4. McDonald’s Play Places Are A Damn Menace
  5. Whatever Happened To McDonald's PlayPlaces?
  6. Will the McDonald’s PlayPlace Go Away for Good?
  7. A Mother’s War on Germs at Fast-Food Playlands
  8. Mom Uncovers Filth, Fecal Bacteria, in Some Fast Food Restaurant Kiddie Play Areas
  9. Anti-Germ Crusader Banned By McDonalds
  10. ‘House of the Dragon’ Premiere Crashes HBO Max
  11. 'House of the Dragon' Series Premiere Crashes HBO Max Application on Amazon Devices
  12. Why Are Streaming Platforms Crashing Before Popular Finales?
  13. Sold-out Products Influence Consumer Choice

Song of the day: Break My Soul (DJ Yamsha's Taboo 2 Remix) by Beyoncé

August 22–26

Friday
Aug. 26
Tuesday
Aug. 23

August 15–19

Friday
Aug. 19

“Mo’ Biden Mo’ Vampires? Trump World Shooketh?”

In episode 1313, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, activist, and co-host of #GoodMuslimBadMuslim, Zahra Noorbakhsh

  1. #GoodMuslimBadMuslim
  2. Zahra Noorbakhsh
  3. Seriously, How Scared Do We Think Trump World Is Of All The Sh-t Happening?
  4. Trump denies report that he’s desperately trying to find experienced lawyers, saying he is ‘very happy’ with his team
  5. Trump Is Threatening Payback for Mar-a-Lago
  6. The Scariest Trump Secret Documents Scenario
  7. ‘It Could Be Anything’: Experts Tell Us What Kind of Nuclear Secrets Trump Could Steal
  8. Biden Presidency = More Vampires?
  9. 6 Mind-Blowing Ways Zombies and Vampires Explain America
  10. ‘Day Shift’ – Netflix Releases Music Video for Original Song “Mowing Down Vamps” Featuring Jamie Foxx
  11. Does The Party In Power Determine The Monsters In Our Blockbusters?
  12. ZahraComedy.com/

Song of the day: Miss You by Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz

Tuesday
Aug. 16

“Jan 6th 2.0? Alaska’s KNIFE Politics”

In episode 1310, Jack and Miles are joined by MC, producer, and streamer Illingsworth

  1. Illingsworth
  2. Laura Ingraham Says Country Might Be Ready to Move Past Trump: Americans Exhausted By the ‘Constant Battle’
  3. ‘Fox & Friends’ Begs Trump to Make Supporters Lay Off FBI
  4. Rand Paul calls for repeal of Espionage Act after Trump FBI search
  5. Will Sarah Palin Replace Alaska’s (Knife-Wielding) Congressman?
  6. GOP lawmaker once held a knife to Boehner’s throat
  7. Sarah Palin will advance in Alaska's wild House special primary election, CNN projects
  8. Alaska election tests weight of Sarah Palin’s celebrity – and Trump’s sway
  9. 'Another day in paradise. This is a strange day': Trump jokes about FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago while dialing in to 15-minute telephone rally for Sarah Palin's House campaign
  10. Trump bashed Alaska’s ranked choice voting, but Republicans likely need those 2nd votes to win
  11. https://illingsworks.bandcamp.com/

Song of the day: El arca de Mima by Mima

Monday
Aug. 15

“IT WAS ONLY NUKES! Burger King The Creepiest Of All?”

In episode 1309, Miles and guest co-host DJ Danl Goodman are joined by co-authors of How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books and the hosts of Romance Road Test, Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenburg

  1. DJ Danl Goodman
  2. How to Be Fine: What We Learned from Living by the Rules of 50 Self-Help Books
  3. Romance Road Test
  4. Kristen Meinzer
  5. Jolenta Greenburg
  6. Burger King Has A Long History Of Creeping People Out
  7. Burger King Just Sent a Blank Email to Everyone
  8. Tim Hortons app tracked movement in violation privacy laws -Canadian regulator
  9. Tim Hortons Offers a Free Coffee and Pastry for Spying on People for Over a Year
  10. Here’s Why Burger King Just Mysteriously Sent Thousands of Customers Blank Email Receipts
  11. Burger King Ad that Uses Voice Control Backfires, Then Goes Viral
  12. Delete 10 Facebook friends, get a free Whopper
  13. The Untold Truth Of Burger King
  14. By The Book Pod

Song of the day: Confession by Budgie

August 8–12

Thursday
Aug. 11
Tuesday
Aug. 9
Monday
Aug. 8

“RIP Henny? Dick WAR CRIMES Cheney Is Back!”

In episode 1304, Miles and guest co-host DJ Danl Goodman are joined by legendary podcaster and host of Shameless Acquisition Target, Laura Mayer

  1. DJ Danl Goodman
  2. Shameless Acquisition Target
  3. Laura Mayer
  4. DARTH VADER HAS ENTERED THE CHAT
  5. Warner Bros. New CEO Sucks
  6. David Zaslav Is HBO Max's Public Enemy #1
  7. Backlash Over Return-To-Office Mandate Sparks Culture Clash Debate In Wake Of Discovery-WarnerMedia Merger
  8. Why Warner Bros. Killed ‘Batgirl’: Inside the Decision Not to Release the DC Movie
  9. Batgirl and First Kill being cancelled proves that Hollywood doesn’t care about queer women
  10. ‘Batgirl’ Was Shelved, Despite Costing $90 Million to Make...and We Have Questions
  11. Warner Bros. Discovery Leadership Team Draws Ire Over Diversity
  12. HENNY IS DEAD TO RAP--IT’S ALL CASAMIGOS

Song of the day: Turn On The Lights again... (feat. Future) by Fred again...

August 1–5

Thursday
Aug. 4
Wednesday
Aug. 3

“Trump’s Both Sides Endorsement, Anti-Piracy PSA Encourages Piracy?”

In episode 1301, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian, Jackie Fabulous

  1. Joelle Monique
  2. Jackie Fabulous
  3. Even The Name “Monkeypox” Has Been Stupidly Politicized
  4. Metaphors matter: Why changing the name ‘monkeypox’ may help curb the discriminatory language used to discuss it
  5. New York Asks WHO To Rename "Monkeypox" Because...
  6. Monkeypox and the Gay Community
  7. Should monkeypox be renamed? + Newsom urges Congress to safeguard California privacy law
  8. Why monkeypox put a spotlight on how we do — and how we should — name diseases
  9. Trump is now BOTH SIDES’ing his endorsements…
  10. Trump looked surprised after being booed at an Arizona rally over a Congressional endorsement
  11. That “You Wouldn’t Steal A Car” PSA May Have Increased Piracy
  12. Getting inside a downloader's head
  13. Home Taping Is Killing Music: When the Music Industry Waged War on the Cassette Tape in the 1980s, and Punk Bands Fought Back
  14. THE HILARIOUS USELESSNESS OF THOSE OLD DVD ANTI-PIRACY ADS
  15. Menoplause by Jackie Fabulous

Song of the day: Have You Fed Baby Huey Today by Surprise Chef

Tuesday
Aug. 2

“Pope Apologizes For Non-Apology, Millionaires Too Broke For Moon?”

In episode 1300, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and host of Never Seen It, Kyle Ayers

  1. Joelle Monique
  2. Never Seen It
  3. Kyle Ayers
  4. Golf Fans Not That Into Saudi Arabian/Trump Sportswashing Tournament
  5. The Pope’s Canadian “Apology Tour” Didn’t Go So Well
  6. Indigenous people hope Pope Francis goes beyond apology after visit to Canada
  7. Catholic dioceses previously failed to raise money promised to survivors. Will they now?
  8. Canadian government says pope's apology not enough for abuses of Indigenous children
  9. Pope calls for 'serious investigation' into historic Catholic abuses of native Canadians
  10. Translation error behind Pope's call for 'investigation' into residential schools: organizers
  11. Gift of headdress to Pope draws condemnation from some First Nations people in Manitoba
  12. Residential school compensation must be paid before any papal visit, say survivors, advocates
  13. Wanna Get Away? Researchers Have Found A Nice Spot For Humans On The Moon

Song of the day: Mantra by Makaya McCraven

Monday
Aug. 1

“How To Man? Gamestop's Got NFTs!”

In episode 1299, Miles and guest co-host Joelle Monique are joined by comedian and the latest contributor to Clown Parade, Martin Urbano

  1. Joelle Monique
  2. Clown Parade
  3. Martin Urbano
  4. Shattered Man wants to prove he is MAN
  5. Marvel Movies Are Hell To Work On, According To VFX Artists
  6. Natalie Portman Says ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Shot Its Most Beautiful Scene in a Best Buy Parking Lot
  7. VFX Artist Calls Marvel 'Horrible' To Work For as Taika Waititi Mocks CGI
  8. Hollywood has gone home. Why are so many visual effects artists going into work?
  9. VFX Unionization Effort Struggles to Gain Traction
  10. GameStop Is The Latest Nostalgic Brand To Pivot To NFTs (And It Isn’t Going Well)
  11. GameStop Boss Celebrates NFT Marketplace Days After Laying People Off
  12. GameStop’s NFT Marketplace Is Here And It Is Bleak
  13. GameStop 9/11 NFT Pulled After Selling Dozens Of Times
  14. No, RadioShack's Twitter wasn't hacked. It sells cryptocurrency now.

Song of the day: I'm That Girl by Beyoncé

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