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Episode 37: On Accents, Abortion Bans and Spoilers (Spoiler Alert!) by Split The Difference

Episode 036: On Impossible Burgers, angry coaches and Lori Lightfoot by Split The Difference

Allen and Whitney discuss: Nevada and other municipalities considering introducing a "Brethalyzer for Texts": https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/03/18/breathalyzyer-texting-nevada-weighs-controversial-technology-curb-distracted-driving/?utm_term=.9a2266bf0e9f Remember Myspace? Well, they're still around. Myspace accidentally deleted years worth of indie band pages and more: https://news.avclub.com/myspace-accidentally-deleted-everything-uploaded-before-1833393504 Youth around the...

Episode 034: On Jussie Smollett, Cosmic Modesty and more reasons not to read the comments by Split The Difference

Episode 033: On Breakfast, Fashion Law and Blackface in the Governer's Mansion by Split The Difference

Episode 032: On the Womens' March, Condiments, Unions and MLK by Split The Difference

We've been gone a while. Did you miss us? Allen & Whitney discuss the top news of the day including: Kevin Hart, Louis CK and when redemption is out of reach; The docuseries Surviving R. Kelly; Shutdowns and border politics and Nancy Muhf***in' Pelosi

This week Allen & Whitney are back with some rather interesting news from the past couple weeks: A triathlete eats 18 lbs of All-You-Can-Eat sushi and is invited to never, ever come back https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2018/09/18/man-who-ate-plates-sushi-banned-all-you-can-eat-buffet/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.44c35b40647a Are Bert & Ernie lovers?! We investigate the history of a question we never thought to ask...

Episode 028: On the falling of "Kingpins", Direct Democracy and Oscars we REALLY want to see by Split The Difference

Episode 027: On Miss America, C*** and Spotify by Split The Difference

Episode 026: On Snail Memories, Dirty Grapes and Special Vests by Split The Difference

Episode 025: On EU Privacy Laws, Slaughter Rules and TV Fandoms by Split The Difference

Allen and Whitney discuss the Hari Kondabolu documentary "The Problem with Apu" and the subsequent reaction from "The Simpsons" writing staff,The Justice Department's investigation into college admissions processes and the shuttering of Craigslist personals and Backpage.com in apprehension of new legislation that could criminalize online platforms that support sex work, but also can help facilitate sex trafficking and abuse. The Problem with Apu...

Allen and Whitney discuss the Flat Earth *sigh* controversy, Walmart pulling Cosmopolitan off register stands and Sinclair Broadcast Group's ominous multi-station soapbox. We also talk the shooting of a fourth year student at UChicago and why tipping makes Whitney crazy. YouGov's Flat Earth Polling: https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/04/04/only-two-thirds-of-american-millennials-believe-the-earth-is-round/#5f6841747ec6...

Episode 022: On Serena Williams' Post-Baby Ranking, Self-Driving Cars and Ketchup by Split The Difference

Allen and Whitney talk about Democrats' move to limit Super Delegates in 2020, the pros and cons of skincare and supporting boys to become great men (and what that means). Plus some unpopular opinions about "class" and Stringer Bell. On Super Delegates: https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/democrats-take-first-step-toward-curtailing-superdelegates/2018/03/10/1ba4eeb6-23f6-11e8-badd-7c9f29a55815_story.html?utm_term=.7f311485f82f On Skincare:...

Episode 020: On Top Sheets, Dirty Legs and Wood Harris by Split The Difference

Allen and Whitney discuss the most recent mass shooting in the US and what experts believe might curb this public health crisis, Whitney's favorite stories of the winter Olympics and--of course--Black muhf***in' Panther. Stopping Mass Shootings: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43118865 The Olympics: https://deadspin.com/the-winter-olympics-feature-2-951-of-the-world-s-greate-1823138678 https://deadspin.com/are-virtue-and-moir-fucking-or-what-1823157986...

Episode 018: On Westerns, Cornell West, and Going to the Moon by Split The Difference