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Today, the Fool Scoop opens with a hard-hitting, medical case. Then, we discuss the concept of Third Places, what they are, how they originated, and how they’ve changed over the years. We look at the future of Third Places as it pertains to VR or 2nd Life.

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The Fool Scoop discusses the elusive date, February 29, otherwise known as Leap Day. We tackle its origins and if it’s possible to correct this anomaly, and we even look into the nature of keeping time and how it is measured.

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The Fool Scoop team revisits A.I. and takes a trip down the slippery slope when it comes to the pros and cons of A.I., including its impact on culture and society. Tune in to pay homage to your new robot overlords. New robot society: TBD.

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• The Fool Scoop discusses some Valentine’s Day stories for our listeners. Also, we delve into the complicated history of religious sectuality. Don’t miss out.

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This episode, we turn once again to space. The Fool Scoop revisits the anniversaries of the Columbia and Challenger disasters. Also, the shows For All Mankind and Space Force are discussed as well as an upcoming solar eclipse.

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Beware the savage jaw. The Fool Scoop breaks down George Orwell’s 1984, one of the most impactful dystopian novels ever written. We look at the many ways Orwell’s novel tried to warn against overreach and propaganda by exploring the similarities (and differences) modern society has with the world of 1984 through the exploration of modern technology and rewriting history.

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The Fool Scoop rings in a new year as we discuss our past, present, and future resolutions. Jessy hits us with some Did You Knows to fill our mental bellies. We look at some potential breaking alien footage. Then we break down Kat Williams breaking the internet. And finally, Winston Smith breaks down the Congo Movie Rating Scale to update any new listeners. Break it down!

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The Fool Scoop, along with our special guest Brad Jensche “The Rockstar Rancher”, discuss Christmas, music, ranching, and so much more in today’s episode.

Brad Jenschke’s Socials

We’re talking about different types of Christmases, the most nostalgic, the best, the white, the traditions, and the music!

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Join the Fool Scoop team as we talk Christmas Lights, Spirits, and Greedy Gift Giving!

In this episode we're talking about meat, what it should taste like, reasons to go vegan, and how science will one day help us perfect it.

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A relaxed chat around the taboo of death.

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The Fool Scoop’s look at Halloween through the ages continues as we explore the origins of Halloween costumes. Just Jessy brings us some Did You Know information. And Kelso downloads some Megabytes for us. Then, in our Fool Scoop discussion, we tackle the most devilish topic of all: El Diablo.

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Today on the Fool Scoop’s big topic, we’ve got all things alien, and we don’t mean just UFOs. We’re talking scary little green men from Mars. Along the way, we’ll discuss some of our favorite movies, and we continue our look at the history of Halloween with the origins of Jack O’Lanterns.

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Join the Fool Scoop for the beginning of the Halloween season as we discuss all kinds of spooky topics. In our Nostalgia Deep Cut, we chronicle the history and origins of Halloween itself. And in the Fool Scoop of the week, we cover the innate fear of the dark so many of us have.

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The Fool Scoop breaks down another thought experiment: The Ship of Theseus. Or is it Jason and the Argonauts? Either way, the Fool Scoopers take this opportunity to dive into a discussion on a variety of topics, including issues of identity.

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On today’s episode of the Fool Scoop, we have a special guest who will finally unravel the mystery of the Space Cow Thought Experiment. What is this mysterious concept? What does it mean for the future of mankind? And most importantly, is it edible? Tune in to find out. 

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Today’s episode of The Fool Scoop dissects a video about near death experiences and what they may mean. During the talk, we also discuss a variety of movies including aliens, ghosts, and other haunting ideas surrounding death. Will we make it out alive? Tune in to find out.

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On today’s episode, the Fool Scoop gang discuss several news headlines, many of which turn our gaze upwards up to the stars. Is there life out there? We discuss the possibilities and implications of those who are speaking out claiming the government has such proof. And we review the MCU’s first alien movie: Thor. All this and more on the Fool Scoop. 

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In our last episode, we discussed immortality and eternity, and the conversation went on forever. Here’s the rest of that session.

Bonus Segment

Today’s episode of the Fool Scoop looks at some recent headlines, including the strange disappearance of Carlee Russel, the re-re-revival of Futurama, and the mysterious deaths of former White House chefs. Jhonny Kelso weighs in on his review of David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future. 

And in our Fool Scoop, our team discusses the probability of immortality and what can be done with all the free time available. 

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Today, the Fool Scoop brings you a contentious discussion as we tackle the idea of divergent evolutionary paths for humans. We have some fun with how humanity would be impacted if we suddenly had tails, wings, and other assorted characteristics. 

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Today, the Fool Scoop brings you an array of news stories and bites. We discuss celebrities, death, collapses, Chernobyl, as well as just what makes the Duck Tales theme song so catchy. 

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This week on the Fool Scoop, we take a kind and gentle look at Williams’ Syndrome, and along the way we discuss Elon’s AI, weigh the pros and cons of hallucinogens in our medication, have a peek at the latest olympic level competition in Sweden, and discuss a trip down sitcom memory lane. 

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In the second part of our Fool Scoop episode, we discuss the implications of echo chambers and the effects of living in a bubble of information. From there, we dive into a discussion on how to mitigate and navigate all the information available on social media. 

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The Fool Scoop returns to discuss a bevy of news stories as the world’s oceans threaten to swallow us up. Johnny Kelso brings us some Kelsobytes and we read another chapter from Winston’s lucid dream journal. 

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The Fool Scoop discusses the nature and ins and outs of parasocial relationships. We take another trip back to the MCU with Iron Man 2, and our old friend Mokele Mbembe drops in for another cryptid report. 

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Is virtual reality the future or the present?

Do you need emotional intelligence to succeed?

Is Jhonny Kelso a psychopath?

Today’s episode of the Fool Scoop is all about emotional intelligence. We discuss the meaning of it, along with some skills and abilities for helping to manage it. 

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On the Fool Scoop this week, we go down a Goofy memory road trip before stopping off to discuss Carl Jung’s Collective Unconscious. What is it? Is it real? Does it have a place in modern psychology? The Fool Scoop attempts to answer these and more questions. 

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On today’s episode of the Fool Scoop, we take a look at the history of tobacco and anti-smoking campaigns over the years, as well as some tips on how you can quit smoking. And in our Anime-Wednesday segment, we discuss the various world-building of Attack on Titan. 

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On The Fool Scoop today, we look at the week’s headlines, listen to a reading of “They” by Siegfried Sasson, and discuss the history of Memorial Day in the U.S. 

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Burger lovers everywhere rejoice! Today on the Fool Scoop we discuss the quintessential All American(?) food: The hamburger! We look back on some old favorites and some new ones yet to be tried. Also, Grandpa Smith makes his return to The Fool Scoop, and so much more. 

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Today’s episode is all about that great American pastime: sleeping. We’ve got news stories, funny tales, and another entry in the Fool Scoop’s Lucid Dream Journal. And in the Fool Scoop, we share our sleep habits and more.

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Hello friends, today we’re talking about Cinco de Mayo, our favorite MCU smasher, and our favorite dishes. Along the way, we manage to insult a few countries. Oh no!

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The Fool Scoop’s latest episode brings together seals, dragons, and bears… Oh my! We also present a brand new Anime Wednesday segment. And in our Fool Scoop of the week, we discuss earthquakes, rifts, and love for our Australian brothers and sisters. 

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On this week’s episode, we’re take a look at the artistic ability of A.I., we take a listen at an early work from a big time music act, and we learn about the history of spring cleaning, along with some stories from the Fool Scoopers themselves. 

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Today, on the Fool Scoop, we discuss the concept and execution of Pax Americana. Is it working? Is it disappearing? Is it even right? In the same vein, we look back on the most Pax-Americana of heroes: Iron Man with a 15-year retrospective on ol’ Shellhead. And finally, we also present Sergei, your friendly Russian Customer Service Representative. 

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The Fool Scoop celebrates its one-year anniversary of being on the air, so to speak. To commemorate this occasion, we take a look back and reflect on some of our favorite moments from that past year. Along the way, we catch up on some pranks and feature another True Crime Story about the “Angel of Death.”

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Today on The Fool Scoop, we discuss all things medical: The anomalous, the scary, and the funny. Plus, we also have a special guest with us. Join us if your stomach is not too queasy. 

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In this grab bag episode, we perform a little magic trick, talk about the craft, then about the man, myth, and legend, Harry Houdini.In our outro skit, we bring him back from the dead, but it doesn’t go as planned.

In this episode, we’re talking about March Madness, and along the way, descend into madness ourselves with the help of a few Sports Icons.

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Today, the Fool Scoop tackles some weird, wild Spring Break stories. But before that, we take a look at the week’s headlines which include the cancellation of Dilbert, another train derailment (you’ll never guess who’s train), and we end it with a feel-good story about the world’s greatest sheep dog. Later on, we learn some more about dinosaurs, and we feature the world premiere of a new super long lost never ever before heard Linkin Park song. Maybe.

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In today’s Fool Scoop headlines, we cover another historic winter, an abortion pill lawsuit in Texas, and a lost Linkin Park song as performed by Winston Smith. We read another chapter from the Fool Scoops Lucid Dream Journal, and in our Fool Scoop, we decide not to abort our mission to talk about Self-Injury Awareness Day even though we came unprepared. So stick around as Jhonny Kelso recounts his most embarrassing injury.

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On this week’s episode, the Fool Scoop team looks at the future of AI’s in sitcoms, multiple train derailments, and the return of the OG Corona. And a brief reading from MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail leads us into our Fool Scoop on Black History. Also, don’t miss out on a pre-big game interview from the Kelce brothers.

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In this week’s episode, our Fool Scoopers tackle the Big Game, spot more balloons, fear the sun, and watch as the AI battles begin. We also examine the profitability of space bucks and take a trip to the aesthetics of the 1890s with a portrait of the morning, And in our Fool Scoop, we discuss ownership in space. Who gets what and who’s left out in the cold, black void of space property.

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Our host Benjamin Medina takes us through some sports headlines, a Mexican standoff with a Chinese balloon, bad food in Nevada, and some Valentine’s Day movies to watch and avoid for the month. Also, we have the return of Mrs. Smith with a deadly Valentine’s True Crime Corner. And in our Fool Scoop segment, we go through the varied history of Valentine’s Day with our special guest, Antonio Carrillo Guerra.

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On today’s episode, we run down some recent headlines exploring the possibility of AI supremacy, Mike Tyson’s renewed legal problems, and a candy controversy. In honor of February, we then take a look at some funny love and wedding customs. And for the Fool Scoop, we run down the history of the siesta.

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We take a look at some of the biggest headlines of the past week and even offer up some follow-ups to previous episodes. We troll for our favorite cinematic trolls while Mokele Mbembe brings us a special cryptid report. And our Fool Scoop this week is brought to you by the letter “A”.

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On this week’s Fool Scoop, we discuss the upcoming Lunar New Year. And along the way, we take a look at some political, Ukrainian, and wrestling headlines. Also, did Space X have a successful launch? You’re darn tootin!

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