Weird Interviews, Dis Retrun, Dis Week’s NEWS (2024-09-06)
- Broadcast Date: 2024-09-06
- YouTube Archive: Weird Interviews, Dis Retrun, Dis Week’s NEWS (ID:
VmIPtNAei-U) - Approx length: 2:21:15
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Overview
Barely Informed News returned from a week-long hiatus with matching gold jackets for staff, a Hype Train freestyle reaching level 5, and a news docket covering Hulk Hogan’s podcast appearance, a $10M AI music streaming fraud indictment, and a DOJ allegation that Russia funded conservative influencers via Tenet Media. Munch and Crum debated JD Vance’s humanity while the jackets collected odor, and the broadcast closed with a Hamilton-parody therapy session costing $15,000 before promoting Sunday’s Candyland RPG event.
Segment rundown
| Start | End | Segment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:06 | 04:38 | News: Station Sign-On | Pepito delivers the official broadcast sign-on and countdown, identifying as the dog who produces the show. |
| 10:32 | 19:57 | Hype Train: Hype Train Freestyle | Hype Train commandeers the feed with a high-tempo Dragon Ball Z-themed freestyle rap, reaching level 5 and declaring himself a ‘balling girl’ before signing off. |
| 20:19 | 35:41 | News: Hulk Hogan on Logan Paul’s Impulsive Podcast | Case and Tyler cover Hulk Hogan’s appearance on Logan Paul’s podcast, including Hogan comparing himself to Chris Benoit, describing RNC tech rehearsal, and claiming he never rehearses matches. |
| 35:41 | 42:08 | News: Candyland RPG Pitch with Jelly Bean | A caller identifying as a jelly bean explains Candyland is a dice-rolling RPG with deep lore, promotes Sunday stream with sketch group Cigarette Sandwich plus John Madison, and reveals human goo is a personal candy preference. |
| 42:08 | 54:49 | Munch & Crum: JD Vance Humanity Debate | Munch and Crum debate whether JD Vance is human while wearing matching gold jackets; Crum argues Vance is a ‘collection of talking points wedged into an incredibly unappealing box,’ Munch claims victory via retie, and both acknowledge lizard-person control. |
| 55:49 | 1:18:29 | News: AI Music Streaming Fraud: Michael Smith Indictment | Case and Tyler detail the FBI indictment of North Carolina musician Michael Smith for a $10M AI-generated music streaming bot scheme, attempt to locate tracks by ‘Callus Post’ and ‘Calary Screams’ on TikTok, and listen to generic AI output. |
| 1:23:05 | 1:40:55 | News: Movie Trailer Watch: Minecraft, Frankie Freako, Mom and Dad Save the World | Case, Tyler, and Chris (parole officer) react to the live-action Minecraft movie trailer, the Freddy Freaker horror-comedy trailer, and a 1992 home video trailer for Mom and Dad Save the World featuring Jon Lovitz and Kathy Ireland. |
| 1:42:24 | 2:05:48 | News: Tim Pool & Tenet Media Russian Influence Indictment | Case and Tyler cover the DOJ indictment alleging Russia Today paid Tenet Media $10M to distribute covert Russian messaging via conservative influencers Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, and Benny Johnson, who claim victimhood; Case and Tyler joke about seeking Russian funding. |
| 1:58:40 | 2:04:41 | News: Kendall & Zed Google Playground Promo | Case plays a video of Kendelle with EDM artist Zed promoting a Google Play playground activation; chat is instructed to comment ‘nice things’ using the name Kendall. |
| 2:06:30 | 2:17:45 | Therapy: Chet’s Hamilton Therapy Session | Chet and Dr. Chath (wearing sunglasses) conduct a therapy session that devolves into a Hamilton-parody rap about Chet’s ‘golden dong,’ bench pressing 330 lbs, and jawline perfection; session costs $15,000. |
| 2:17:45 | 2:21:12 | News: Wrap-Up & Candyland RPG Reminder | Case thanks chat, promotes Sunday’s Candyland RPG stream at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET with Cigarette Sandwich and John Madison, raids Cycor. |
Characters
- Case Blackwell (speaking) — Anchored the broadcast from the newsroom desk, wore a cheap gold jacket, covered Hulk Hogan, AI music fraud, Russian influence indictment, and movie trailers.
- Pepito (speaking) — executive producer. Delivered cold open sign-on, fixed camera zoom issues, accidentally activated a ‘human face’ button during therapy transition.
- Hype Train (speaking) — hype train. Hijacked the sub-goal celebration with a Dragon Ball Z freestyle rap, reached level 5, declared ‘balling girl’ status.
- Munch (Ralph Munchcut) (speaking) — debate analyst. Debated Crum on JD Vance’s humanity while wearing a gold jacket he ordered, claimed victory via retie, admitted lizard people control Vance.
- Crum (Leonard Crum) (speaking) — debate analyst. Argued JD Vance is an inhuman ‘collection of talking points,’ accidentally ran an ad break instead of a poll, revealed full name ‘Leonard Grumfuusius Grum.’
- Peter Gibbon (speaking) — news stowaway. Confirmed he ordered the gold jackets via Munch, admitted intercepting the first jacket delivery, briefly interacted on camera.
- Jelly Bean (speaking) — call-in guest. Pitched the Candyland RPG as a dice-rolling lore-heavy game, promoted Sunday stream with sketch group, stated human goo is a personal candy preference.
- Tyler (speaking) — co-host/correspondent. Co-hosted news segments with Case, discussed AI music fraud and Russian indictment, wore tight gold pants, left early citing personal obligations.
- Chet (Chet Manscape) (speaking) — science correspondent. Appeared in therapy segment wearing ‘therapy glasses,’ performed a Hamilton-parody rap about his penis and bench press, claimed to be ‘the old Chet.’
- Dr. Chath (speaking) — therapist. Conducted therapy with Chet while wearing sunglasses, endured Chet’s musical hijacking, charged $15,000 for the session.
- Chris (speaking) — guest (parole officer). Joined for movie trailer segment, identified as a parole officer with own camera/mic, wore gold jacket, debated Minecraft movie merits.
Storyline updates
- Candyland RPG Preparation: [2024-09-06] Case reveals week-long asset production for Candyland RPG stream scheduled Sunday 11 AM PT with sketch group Cigarette Sandwich and John Madison; Jelly Bean confirms seven video feeds planned.
- Gold Jacket Arc: [2024-09-06] Munch orders matching gold jackets for staff; Peter Gibbon admits intercepting first delivery; jackets noted as cheaply constructed and already collecting odor.
Lore notes
- 45:00 Crum (Leonard Crum): Full name stated as ‘Leonard Grumfuusius Grum’; denies grooming Sith apprentices.
- 2:08:28 Pepito: Accidentally installed a ‘Project Dr. Chath face on Pepito’s face button’ causing momentary human transformation during therapy transition.
- 35:41 Munch (Ralph Munchcut): Ordered gold jackets for staff; claims jacket makes him look ‘fresh’ despite cheap construction.
- 36:04 Peter Gibbon: Admitted responsibility for first gold jacket shipment not arriving; operates board with paws.
- 2:11:40 Chet (Chet Manscape): Claims to bench 330 lbs (body weight) via single push-up out of bed; declares jawline a ‘perfect union of masculinity.’
- 2:08:01 Dr. Chath: Wore sunglasses during therapy session; charged $15,000 for Hamilton-immersion therapy.
- 2:00:45 Kendelle: Appeared in pre-recorded Google Play promotional video with EDM artist Zed at a playground activation; Case urged chat to comment ‘nice things’ using name Kendall.
Transcript
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