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Mar 17, 2016

Hey there Cool Kid! Welcome to our first MaxFunDrive episode! We are so excited and we hope you are too! We have a lot to cover on this episode, so buckle up! First, Instagram is planning a new way to display their timeline. Some Syrian refugees ended up mingling with a Furry Convention! Also, let's learn a little about Furries! We've got a bunch of stories in Politics Round Up! Weird KKK endorsements, weird Ben Carson endorsements, weird Boehner endorsements and so much MORE! Neil deGrasse Tyson is a very popular smart guy, but he really put his foot in his mouth! You know, what he said really reminds us of a song... All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! Don't forget to go to maximumfun.org/donate and support Trends Like These!

Mar 10, 2016

Hey there Cool Kid! Why don't you come in an sit a spell? We have lots of great stories for you this week! First, a quick update on the Kesha case. Kim Kardashian made news with a controversial nude pic. Sacha Baron Cohen revealed why he walked from a Freddie Mercury biopic. Caitlyn Jenner expressed her political views on the season premiere of her show. We've got a political up date including a very special surprise! All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week!

Feb 25, 2016

Hello Cool Kids! Thanks for stopping by! Ol' Uncle Brent is having a few neck issues and is on a few muscle relaxers this week. Travis is normal, but insists that Brent has two butts. Apple is fighting back against orders to create a program to hack phones. Brent shares some Primary updates with us! Kesha took a hit in her ongoing legal battle this week. Historians and doctors have made some discoveries about Hitler's genitalia. All that, plus a Wi-Five! Sit back and relax!

Feb 18, 2016

Hello Cool Kids! Boy, oh boy!! Are we ever excited! This is our first official MaximumFun.org episode and we are jazzed! That old rascal Kanye West is back in the news again and he's tweeting about his personal debt! Supreme Court vacancies, JebBush.com and news of Bernie and Hillary neck-and-neck make up our political news round up! Another Grammy Awards have come and gone, it was full of crazy performances, surprise awards and lots of weird mistakes! Finally, South Dakota is working on a bill that prevents transgender students from using the bathrooms of their choosing. In this week's Wi-Five, an Indian doctor is changing the cultural perception having a female baby single-handed!

Feb 11, 2016

Hey cool kids! How the heck are you?! It feels like it's been 168 hours since we last talked. What have you been doing? Oh yeah? Well, we've been busy too. Busy doing what you ask? Well, this this episode for example! We talk about the results of the New Hampshire primary! Then, we talk about the theatre project That'swhatshesaid and the cease and desist letters they've been receiving. We've got follow ups on the Return of Kings story, the Fine Brothers and the Michigan sodomy laws! Finally, we've got all the wrap up you need regarding the Super Bowl! ...except, like, anything about the actual game. All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! So like I said, busy week for us!

Feb 4, 2016

Hey Cool Kids! Brent's traveling in our neighbor to the North, Canada! But don't worry, he didn't let all that poutine and free health care stop him from recording an episode! First, let's talk about the truth behind Trump's Nobel Prize nomination. Which brings us to the Iowa Caucus results! A British law student bit in to a Kit Kat to find a disturbing surprise! (Don't worry, it's not gross!) The Fine Bros. made a bit of a misstep it seems. Finally, let's all try to wrap our minds around the craziness and misogyny of Return of Kings and their weird clandestine meetings. 

Jan 29, 2016

Hi cool kids! Sorry for the delay, we had some technical issues. You may noticed some issues in the episode, sorry! Recording conditions weren't ideal, but we wanted to get an episode out! Enjoy! This week, we talk about the Doomsday Clock! New Delorean production has begun! Brent's got a political round up! We discuss rapper B.o.B. and some of his bold claims. Finally, the Wi-Five of the week!

Jan 21, 2016

On this week's episode: A woman in Padua sought assistance after losing the key to her chastity belt. A homeopathic company is selling balls one inserts in to their vaginas and Brent and Travis are justifiably furious! The Onion has been purchased by Spanish language network Univision. Brent challenges Travis to determine which memes are true and which are false. Pornhub has released their 2015 year in review with some interesting statistics! Finally, we discuss a celebrity hero in this week's Wi-Five of the Week!

Jan 7, 2016

Hey there Cool Kid, thanks for stopping in! Some casting on the Rocky Horror remake has been announced, but Brent and Travis have their own dream casting in mind! A whole lot of text has been recovered from Gene Roddenbery's floppy disks. Twitter is toying with the idea of allowing for 10,000 character tweets! It's been met with mixed opinions, including our two hosts. The big story this week, a group of ranchers/protesters have taken control of a set of federal buildings in Oregon. And finally, in the Wi-Five of the Week, an inspiring tale of not letting disability stop you from doing what you love! Enjoy!

Jan 2, 2016

Hello Cool Kids and Happy New Year! Join us for the official Trends Like These 2015 Year In Review!

Dec 17, 2015

This week, what has everyone in America been Googling in 2015? A man is cleared of rape charges claiming he "fell" on the woman. Taylor Swift used art that she thought was by one artist, but turned out to be stolen and everyone is telling a different story! Caitlyn Jenner made some inflammatory statements during an interview with Time. A new Star Wars movie comes out this week and it's all over everything every where! All this, plus a mysterious Christmas benefactor in the Wi-Five of the Week!

Dec 10, 2015

It's time once again for a new episode! Are you ready for some podcast?! This week, the Wu Tang Clan sold a single copy of their new album to everyone's (least) favorite douche! Justin Bieber unleashed his fan base on a mystery woman. There have been some misleading headlines surrounding Donald Trump. GlassDoor has released their list of top 50 places to work for 2016. Advances in medical tech has made the possibility of penile transplants for wounded soldiers a real possibility! All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! 

Dec 3, 2015

Hello and welcome back cool kids! It's been a while, where should we begin? Did you say "bear rape rumors"? Because there's a lot of that going around in regards to the movie The Revenant! Hey, can you believe Donald Trump is still in the running? And LEADING THE PACK?! In 2015 there have been a lot of myths surrounding bearded men, are they true? The trending baby names of 2015 have been released and there are some real shockers in there! There have been some absolute bonkers reactions from pundits and news people after the tragedy of the Planned Parenthood shooting, lets talk about a few! All this, plus a Wi-Five! Come on in and sit a spell!

Nov 19, 2015

Hi friends! Let's start this episode off with some fun facts about Lego, Cucumbers and Bobby Jindal! A story hit the webs this week about a woman and her quest to wear a colander on her head in her DMV photo. She claimed it was for religious reasons, celebrating her faith in the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Speaking of religion, a lot of stuff went down in the Mormon Church this week! A new Barbie commercial is making waves and breaking new ground. Charlie Sheen made a powerful announcement on the Today show this week. And finally, a true hero in this week's Wi-Five!

Nov 12, 2015

On this week's episode there's a whole lot of stuff! What kind of stuff? Well, we talk a little about the new Fallout 4! There's a Kickstarter aimed at bringing us new episodes of MST3K, but we're a little wary. It looks like there may be a fast and easy form of male birth control by 2017! Is tipping on it's way out? Joe's Crab Shack seems to think so! There's a whole lot of controversy over Starbuck's new Winter cups! ...or is there? All this plus our Wi-Five of the Week! See, I said there was a lot of stuff!

Nov 5, 2015

Hello there cool kids! What better way to start off the episode than with some fast Fun Facts?! When a major holiday rolls around, we see a strange spike in Porn search terms. Anonymous released 1000 KKK member names... or did they? A teacher faced with the idea of her child having to go through the American Education System decided she would rather resign from teaching. An Uber driver was attacked by a drunk passenger and it has raised a lot of questions about driver safety. All that, plus the Wi-Five of the Week! Thanks for joining us, why not tell a friend!

Oct 29, 2015

October is winding down my friends and it's time for another episode! Travis and Brent went to see Hamilton this past weekend and they can't stop talking about it! The World Health Organization has declared that bacon can increase the risk of getting Cancer and every one flipped out! Online dating can be tough and it can be even tougher with stuff like #IWillOnlyDateYouIf making the rounds on Twitter. The school police officer in South Carolina used excessive force against a 16 year old student and everyone is justifiably disgusted. In our Wi-Five, a Pharmaceuticals company has made a wonderful announcement! Listen, enjoy, share and let's charge in to November!

Sep 28, 2015

Hello friends! This week, lots of little stories! We talk Super Blood Moon Eclipse, John Boehner, Water on Mars, The Pope and Pizza Rat! So much all in one episode! Aren't you the lucky ones?!

Sep 21, 2015

After far too long, the Monday Mini-sode is back! This week, there's been a rumor about David Cameron making it's way around. He may or may not have done something in college in order to join a dining club. If you've ever seen Black Mirror, what he allegedly did may seem oddly familiar...

Aug 27, 2015

Hello friends! On this episode, the Burger King reaches out to Ronald McDonald and attempts to make peace. Sadly, he is rebuffed. A woman in Beijing, when told she couldn't take an expensive bottle of liquor on the plane, CHUGGED A BOTTLE OF COGNAC! Joey Fatone wrote an open letter to One Direction... or did he? At a university welcome week, some guys associated with a fraternity hung some incredibly offensive banners on an off campus house. Sadly, there was yet another in a long string of gun related tragedies. Finally, in the Wi-Five, a barber has found a creative way to encourage literacy! Enjoy! 

Aug 17, 2015

The Internet is a tricky place to navigate sometimes. Recently it has come to light that some major Instagram personalities have been stealing jokes from people. Join us as we discuss our thoughts!

Aug 10, 2015

Is there life on other planets? No idea! But there has been some weird stuff in the news and we ain't talking about the Republican Debate! Oh wait, actually we did mention that. Anyway, enjoy the episode!

Aug 3, 2015

Happy Monday everyone! Well, maybe not everyone. If you are a robot traveling across America, this is not a very happy Monday at all! We discuss the tragedy that befell Hitchbot as he attempted to hitchhike his way across America. Hop on in friends, let's go for a ride!

May 21, 2015

They said it couldn't be done, but we're BACK with episode two! This week, Travis and Brent talk about their DadBods and discuss the fact that they are both big fans of MomBods! Travis is slightly confused and (for some reason) slightly angered by the video of an engaged couple getting old age make up applied... for some reason. Apprently, Jaden Smith wore a pretty badass Batman suit to prom and the fellas can't decide if this is awesome or not. Can you DescribeYourselfIn3Words? Everyone on Twitter did! Travis and Brent weigh in on controversial statements made by Simon Pegg this week. All that, plus a Wi-Five of the week that facilitates farting on planes! Enjoy!

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