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TDZ Endnotes · Monthly digest

October 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.

October 31

Monday
Oct. 31

“Shell Games: Climate, Inflation And The McRib”

In episode 1362, Jack and Miles are joined by song writer, actor, and star of Barbarian, Matthew Patrick Davis

  1. Matthew Patrick Davis
  2. Update on Inflation / Climate Change
  3. These Top 5 Oil Companies Just Raked In $35 Billion While Americans Pay More at the Pump
  4. On Same Day As Apocalyptic Climate Report From UN--NYTimes Drops Article Spiking Football On How Well We’ve Turned It Around
  5. The McRib Is The Streisand Of Sandwiches
  6. Military Experiments, Food Conspiracies, and 'The Flintstones:' The History of the McRib
  7. A Conspiracy of Hogs: The McRib as Arbitrage
  8. From Bob Seger to Elton John to KISS, farewell concert tours abound, and business is booming
  9. Cher’s still going strong after decade of farewell tours
  10. Barbra Streisand: A final, final, final farewell tour?

Song of the day: Pentagram by Prefuse 73

October 24–28

Friday
Oct. 28

“Slap Fighting During The Apocalypse”

In episode 1361, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, writer, and host of Creature Feature, Katie Goldin

  1. Creature Feature
  2. Katie Goldin
  3. UN: WE AREN’T EVEN F**KING CLOSE TO CUTTING EMISSIONS
  4. It Turns Out That Pro Slap Fighting Leagues Are A Terrible Idea
  5. Why are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Logan Paul hosting the Slap Fighting Championship? What is it?
  6. ‘Like 13-year-olds invented a sport’: face-slapping league gets go-ahead in Vegas
  7. Why sports experts are concerned about 'slap fighting'
  8. You Know Who Doesn’t Love “Sexy Nurse” Costumes? A Lot of Nurses
  9. Dressing up this Halloween? Skip the sexy nurse costume, says Quebec nursing order
  10. Why You Shouldn’t Be A Sexy Nurse For Halloween
  11. A Brief History of Sexy Nurses
  12. Jeffrey Dahmer Is Already Ruining Halloween
  13. JEFFREY DAHMER INSPIRED CLOTHES TAKEN OFF EBAY... Violates Violence Policy
  14. Jeffrey Dahmer Halloween costumes are a thing in 2022 and we're not laughing
  15. Google Trends' FrightGeist lists the most popular Halloween costumes of 2022. Is yours on it?

Song of the day: Little Flower by The Putbacks

Thursday
Oct. 27
Wednesday
Oct. 26
Tuesday
Oct. 25
Monday
Oct. 24

“One Last Fraud, Vasectomania!”

In episode 1357, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, actor, comedian, and biomedical engineer, Pallavi Gunalan

  1. Pallavi Gunalan
  2. Midterms: High Turnout, Increased Intimidation?
  3. Why very high turnout is likely this midterm
  4. Delivery Robots Are The Future Of – No, Wait They Suck...
  5. It's Not a Good Year for Delivery Robots: FedEx Is Also Shutting Down Its Roxo Program
  6. Amazon powers down ‘Scout’ home delivery robot after alleged mishaps
  7. Delivery Robots Aren't Ready—When They Could Be Needed Most
  8. Company admits error after Northampton robot crossed road in front of oncoming car
  9. Food Delivery Robot Crashed a Crime Scene
  10. Vasectomy-Mania Is Sweeping America
  11. ‘Snip Snip Hooray’: Vasectomies Among the Young and Child-Free May Be Rising
  12. This Holiday Season, Treat Your Man to ‘The Nutcracker’—AKA the Vasectomy Van

Song of the day: Le Tuto by Miel De Montagne

October 17–21

Friday
Oct. 21
Wednesday
Oct. 19
Tuesday
Oct. 18
Monday
Oct. 17

October 11–14

Friday
Oct. 14
Wednesday
Oct. 12

October 3–7

Friday
Oct. 7
Thursday
Oct. 6
Wednesday
Oct. 5

“The Great (Fake) Halloween Candy Shortage, Herschel Walker Faces Receipts”

In episode 1345, Jack and Miles are joined by writer, producer, and comedian Brandie Posey to discuss… Dems Aren’t Really Offering Much in the Midterms..., Sadly, the GOP is Really Not Doing a Great Job with Candidate Optics, The Great Halloween Candy Shortage Of 2022 Is Here! (According To People Who Want You To Buy Halloween Candy) and more!

  1. Brandie Posey
  2. Inflation, supply chain issues could result in a scary Halloween, warn experts
  3. Halloween candy shortage scare shows importance of domestic sugar production
  4. Retailers Prepare for Halloween as Global Supply Chain Recovers From Pandemic Disruption
  5. The Scariest Part of Halloween This Year Is the Supply Chain
  6. How the Supply Chain Stole Halloween
  7. Hershey, Nestle warn of Halloween candy shortages
  8. Opinion Cave by Brandie Posey

Song of the day: Roda Mundo by Anna Mazzotti

Monday
Oct. 3

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