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TDZ Endnotes · Monthly digest

June 2023

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.

June 27–30

Friday
Jun. 30

“Affirmative Action OK for Kavanaugh, When Propaganda Backfires”

In episode 1509, Miles and guest co-host Jacquis Neal are joined by comedian, Brandie Posey

  1. Jacquis Neal
  2. Brandie Posey
  3. Supreme Court Ending Affirmative Action In Colleges - Legacy Admissions Like Brett Kavanagh Are Still Cool Tho
  4. Supreme Court effectively ends affirmative action at colleges in landmark ruling
  5. The Future of College Admissions without Affirmative Action
  6. Legacy College Admissions Come Under Fire In New Report
  7. YALE LEGACY ADMISSION BRETT KAVANAUGH IS NOW THE SWING VOTE ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AT UNIVERSITIES
  8. So The Shein Influencer Trip Sure Backfired
  9. Shein Is the World’s Most Popular Fashion Brand—at a Huge Cost to Us All
  10. Apple knew a supplier was using child labor but took 3 years to fully cut ties, despite the company's promises to hold itself to the 'highest standards,' report says
  11. Experts warn of high levels of chemicals in clothes by some fast-fashion retailers
  12. Shein, Fast Fashion Hit With Gen Z, Tries Charm to Counter Scrutiny
  13. Shein Takes Influencers on Factory ‘Tour’
  14. Influencers gave glowing reviews of Shein's fast fashion factories. Backlash ensued
  15. Shein Flew Influencers to China to Help Its Image. A Backlash Ensued.
  16. Costco Is Cracking Down On People Sharing Memberships--Netflix-Style
  17. I’m a Costco employee – customers are always trying a trick at self-checkout but we know every time
  18. ‘Costco did the same thing to me’: Customer using mom’s card says Costco declined it for ‘fraudulent activity’

Song of the day: Who He Iz by KAYTRAMINÉ

Thursday
Jun. 29
Wednesday
Jun. 28

June 21–23

Friday
Jun. 23

“Elon vs Zuck: Send Me Location! Toilet Papers”

In episode 1506, Jack and Miles are joined by actor, writer, and comedian, Ify Nwadiwe

  1. Ify Nwadiwe
  2. F*ck It, Why Not? Elon VS Zuck in the Octagon
  3. A Former FBI Analyst Is Going To Prison For Hoarding Classified Documents
  4. Trump and a former FBI analyst were charged with similar crimes. The FBI analyst just got nearly 4 years in prison.
  5. Judge Slams Ex-FBI Analyst for Keeping Classified Documents in Bathroom
  6. The Credits For Marvel’s New Show Were Made By AI (And Carl Sagan’s Ghost?)
  7. Yes, Secret Invasion’s opening credits scene is AI-made — here’s why
  8. Marvel faces backlash over AI-generated opening credits
  9. ‘Secret Invasion’ Opening Using AI Cost “No Artists’ Jobs,” Says Studio That Made It
  10. 'Secret Invasion's AI credits aren't clever — they're downright scary
  11. Ranking Every Arizona Tea Flavor From Worst To Best

Song of the day: Little Things by Jorja Smith (Nia Archives Remix)

June 13–16

Friday
Jun. 16

“H(A.I.)L Satan, Status Quo Primary”

In episode 1503, Jack and Miles are joined by poet and host of American Hysteria, Chelsey Weber-Smith

  1. American Hysteria
  2. Chelsey Weber-Smith
  3. Democratic Nomination Race Outlook: Huge Missed Opportunity to We Might Be Totally F*cked
  4. Cornel West Should Challenge Biden in the Democratic Primaries
  5. The Supreme Court Upholds ICWA
  6. The Supreme Court leaves Indian Child Welfare Act intact
  7. Texas case could change adoption rules for Native American children, and undercut tribal rights
  8. Protecting Children, Families, and Tribes: The Importance of ICWA
  9. Taylor Swift Fans Have A Confetti-Based Side-Hustle
  10. Ebay: Taylor Swift Eras Tour Confetti Stage Karma- 1 set 10 pieces
  11. Person uses AI to Make It Look Like Hobby Lobby is Down With Satan

Song of the day: The Flower Called Nowhere by Stereolab

Thursday
Jun. 15
Wednesday
Jun. 14

“Trump Going Down? (No), Gen Z Caught A Body”

In episode 1501, Jack and Miles are joined by TV writer, comedian, essayist, and host of Private Parts Unknown and The Bleeders, Courtney Kocak

  1. Private Parts Unknown
  2. The Bleeders
  3. Courtney Kocak
  4. Trump Can’t Hire A Single New Lawyer
  5. Trump lawyer in classified documents probe resigns
  6. Top Trump attorney recused himself from handling Mar-a-Lago case
  7. Who is Evan Corcoran, Trump lawyer with outsized role in documents case?
  8. FINALLY, Gen Z is killing an industry!!
  9. It Is Time For Garth Brooks/Chris Gaines To Heal This Nation
  10. Garth Brooks Says His New Nashville Bar Will Be Safe for Trans People, Serve Bud Light
  11. Garth Brooks responds to Bud Light backlash: 'Inclusiveness is always going to be me'
  12. Remember When Garth Brooks Almost Didn’t Perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl?
  13. Everything Garth Brooks has said about politics
  14. Garth Brooks fans mistake tribute to NFL star Barry Sanders as Bernie endorsement
  15. Garth Brooks Faces Backlash After Inauguration Performance at US Capitol
  16. Garth Brooks, best-selling solo artist in U.S. history, was "scared to death" returning to music after 14 years

Song of the day: Guv'nor (Chad Hugo Remix) by JJ Doom

June 6–9

Friday
Jun. 9

“Pollution Is Good Actually, Hulk Kinda Pro-Palestine”

In episode 1499, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist, screenwriter, host of Partition, and soon-to-be director of So, That Happened, Neha Aziz

  1. Partition
  2. So, That Happened
  3. Neha Aziz
  4. Fox News Reboots Anti-Mask Bullsh*t
  5. Study Finds Thousands Die from Pollution Caused by Wildfire Smoke Each Year
  6. Can face masks help protect you from wildfire smoke? Health expert explains
  7. Fox News Hosts Have Most Predictable Response To New York Wildfire Smoke
  8. Newsmax’s Greg Kelly Is In Awe of ‘Beautiful’ NYC Wildfire Smoke
  9. NYTimes Doing Their Thing When It Comes To Their City’s Noon Sky Being Bright Orange
  10. Pat Robertson, conservative evangelist and Christian Coalition founder, dies at 93
  11. Apocalypse Not: Other Times the World Was Supposed to End—And Didn't
  12. Televangelist Pat Robertson predicts Trump win, then chaos, then the end of the world
  13. Falwell: blame abortionists, feminists and gays
  14. Pat Robertson, who brought religion into US politics, dies at 93
  15. Pat Robertson Blames Haitian Devil Pact For Earthquake
  16. ‘Mission Congo’ Alleges Pat Robertson Exploited Post-Genocide Rwandans For Diamonds
  17. Televangelist homophobe Pat Robertson claimed gay men wear secret rings that transmit HIV. Seriously
  18. Captain America Is No Longer Fighting The “New World Order”
  19. ADL: New World Order Definition
  20. Oh No! Joe Biden Said ‘New World Order’ and Conspiracy Theorists Are Losing It
  21. With an Israeli Superhero, Marvel Wades Into an Intractable Conflict
  22. The MCU has its work cut out for it with Sabra, Marvel’s Israeli Captain America
  23. Opinion: Marvel’s character Sabra sparks controversy among Arabs around the world
  24. Marvel Announces ‘Captain America 4’ Retitled as ‘Brave New World’
  25. The 'New World Order': Why Is The Phrase Trending?
  26. seedandspark.com/fund/so-that-happened#story

Song of the day: Balotelli by Prince Waly

Thursday
Jun. 8

June 1–2

Friday
Jun. 2

“Shady Butterflies, Saddest Grift Yet?”

In episode 1495, Miles and guest co-host DJ Danl Goodman are joined by comedian, Jacquis Neal

  1. DJ Danl Goodman
  2. Jacquis Neal
  3. Anti-LGBTQ Pitcher Gets Booed By His Own Team’s Fans
  4. Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass slams United Airlines after flight attendant allegedly made pregnant wife pick up popcorn spill
  5. Blue Jays pitcher upset after flight attendant made pregnant wife clean up kids’ popcorn spill. Twitter wasn’t sympathetic
  6. Toronto Blue Jay's Player Deletes Social Media Account After Brutal Trolling By Fans
  7. Blue Jays' Anthony Bass criticized for sharing anti-LGBTQ2S+ video online
  8. Blue Jays Pitcher Anthony Bass Apologizes Over Transphobic Boycott Post
  9. The Jays have to get rid of Anthony Bass. How many strikes does it take?
  10. Investing Thousands In “Trump Bucks” Was A Bad Idea, It Seems
  11. Trump Institute Offered Get-Rich Schemes With Plagiarized Lessons
  12. Behind the collapse of the "recession-proof" Trump Network
  13. Of Course Trump and His Adult Kids Hawked Get-Rich-Quick Schemes to Poor People
  14. 'Trump Bucks' retailers' websites taken down, days after being exposed for selling bogus currency
  15. Highly Irrational Fears

Song of the day: Antwigadee's! Boiler Room Set

Thursday
Jun. 1

“Taylor Swift Induced Amnesia, New Doomed 2024 Candidate Just Dropped”

In episode 1494, Jack and Miles are joined by journalist and co-host of Silenced: The Radio Murders, Oz Woloshyn

  1. Silenced: The Radio Murders
  2. Oz Woloshyn
  3. GOP BIG MAD At Kevin McCarthy For Dancing With The Devil (Clip)
  4. Taylor Swift Concerts Causing Mass Amnesia... Apparently
  5. Why You Can't Remember That Taylor Swift Concert All Too Well
  6. Post-Concert Amnesia Is Not Amnesia
  7. Chris Christie Is Set To Announce (Doomed) Presidential Run
  8. Christie readies presidential bid facing historically low marks among Republicans
  9. ‘I’m not a paid assassin’: Inside Chris Christie’s 2024 decision
  10. Chris Christie: Attorney General in a DeSantis Presidential Administration?
  11. Scoop: Chris Christie to announce GOP presidential campaign next week

Song of the day: Rest by qoru

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