Tik, Tik, Ban, Ceasfeire Still Hopefully Now, and a Man with No Hole (2025-01-17)
- Broadcast Date: 2025-01-17
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Overview
Barely Informed News covers the Supreme Court’s unanimous TikTok ban upheld on national security grounds with Trump equivocating on a lifeline, then pivots to the Elon Musk Path of Exile 2 scandal where gaming creators expose his allegedly boosted Hardcore character. The broadcast features a David Lynch tribute, Nintendo Switch 2 and Bubble Ghost remake trailer reactions, a presidential hotness ranking (Grant and Hayes top, JFK dethroned), first ladies ranking (Jackie Kennedy ‘nicest lady’), a How To with Jeb on beard grooming and manly voice cultivation, and a Homer Simpson bit as a ‘dad with 14 kids.’ Pepito manages sub goals for a Christen/Trint game stream while Peter Gibbon reports poison-resistant rats in the walls.
Segment rundown
| Start | End | Segment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:06 | 06:50 | News: Cold Open: Pepito Station Sign-On | Pepito delivers the official top-of-hour broadcast sign-on as executive producer, identifying as the dog who produces the show. |
| 06:50 | 16:28 | News: David Lynch Tribute & Louis C.K. Clip | Case discusses David Lynch’s death, transcendental meditation, and plays a clip from Louis C.K.’s show featuring Lynch as a comedic talk show host. |
| 16:50 | 44:30 | News: Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban | Case and Sammy cover the unanimous Supreme Court decision upholding the TikTok ban on national security grounds, Trump’s potential lifeline, and the impact on small businesses and creators. |
| 45:58 | 01:07:22 | News: Elon Musk Path of Exile 2 Controversy | Case, Sammy, and Peter react to Asmongold and gaming creators exposing Elon Musk’s allegedly boosted/faked high-level Hardcore character, watching Crip and Quin breakdowns. |
| 01:07:22 | 01:08:21 | News: Peter Gibbon Wall Update | Peter reports from the crawlspace: he has sprayed the walls, claims the 200 rats are now poison-resistant and he is their general. |
| 01:08:21 | 01:16:36 | Hype Train: Hype Train Derailment & Community Subs | Hype Train triggers on community subs from Tam (10 months), delivers freestyle raps, declares himself a ‘cosmic baby train’, and interacts with Kendall. |
| 01:18:31 | 01:28:39 | News: Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer Reaction | Trint and Chris (At the Movies) react to the Switch 2 reveal: larger screen, same dock, backward compatibility; Case compares it to Wii U and PSP. |
| 01:24:28 | 01:28:39 | News: Bubble Ghost Remake Trailer | Case discovers a recent Bubble Ghost remake trailer, watches it, and debates original vs. remake aesthetics with Trint/Chris. |
| 01:29:46 | 01:32:41 | News: Queen of the Ring Trailer | Wrestling biopic trailer (March 7 release) featuring Mildred Burke, Billy Corgan, and Vince McMahon; Case notes brief wrestler cameos. |
| 01:32:41 | 01:37:21 | News: Paradise (Hulu Series) Trailer | Political thriller series trailer: president dies, investigation, non-linear timeline; Case critiques bisexual/non-linear filmmaking. |
| 01:37:21 | 01:45:13 | News: Presidential Hotness Ranking | Case ranks all U.S. presidents by hotness: Grant, Hayes, young Biden, Obama, JFK (dethroned), Taft (John Goodman comparison), Wilson (latex vibe). |
| 01:45:13 | 01:53:31 | News: First Ladies Hotness Ranking | Case ranks first ladies: Dolly Madison, Julia Tyler, Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, Jackie Kennedy (nicest lady), young Hillary (conflicted), Michelle Obama (arms), Melania (ice lady). |
| 01:53:31 | 02:11:25 | How To with Jeb: How To: Beard Trimmer, Scissors, Manly Voice & ED Expert | Jeb and Jeb’s Dad (stuck in wood) present beard trimming tutorials (trimmer guards, scissors technique) and a ‘manly voice’ instructional; ends with prostate cancer survivor Michael Russer discussing impotence. |
| 02:12:17 | 02:15:33 | The Jo Rogen Experience: Dad with 14 Kids Advice Segment | A caller claiming to be a famous dad (Homer Simpson bit) gives terrible parenting advice: ignore kids, choke them, rap over Bart Simpson trap beat. |
| 02:15:33 | 02:17:52 | News: Sign-Off & Spinachi | Case reads Spinachi chat, confirms M/W/F schedule, Pepito claims chemical workout gains and mysterious bulges, broadcast ends. |
Characters
- Sammy (speaking) — in-studio contributor. Co-hosted news desk, debated TikTok ban and Elon Musk gaming claims, bantered with Case about Netflix account sharing.
- Kendelle (speaking) — in-studio contributor. Entered mid-broadcast with theme music, mad at Case over a dream where he left her at a rave VIP section, interacted with Hype Train.
- Hype Train (speaking) — recurring. Triggered on community subs, delivered freestyle raps about being a cosmic baby train, declared ‘in piss’ narrative gravity.
- Peter Gibbon (speaking) — news stowaway. Reported from crawlspace: sprayed walls, claims 200 poison-resistant rats and general status, banished by Case.
- Trint (speaking) — field correspondent. Appeared as ‘At the Movies’ correspondent with Chris, reacted to Switch 2 and Bubble Ghost trailers, claimed to be from the future.
- Chris (speaking) — field correspondent. Co-hosted ‘At the Movies’ with Trint, debated Bubble Ghost remake vs original, defended original aesthetics.
- Jeb Nogget (speaking) — recurring. Hosted How To with Jeb from woodshop, Jeb’s Dad stuck in wood board, presented beard trimming and manly voice tutorials.
- Jeb’s Dad (speaking) — recurring. Co-host from inside a wooden board, voice swirly, bickers with Jeb about being stuck in the wood.
- Dad with 14 Kids (speaking) — call-in guest. Homer Simpson impressionist giving terrible parenting advice: ignore children, choke them, rapped over Bart Simpson beat.
Storyline updates
- Crum Dick Punch [01:17:09]: [01:17:09] Crum’s gambling debt to the mechanical gorilla referenced: Crum owes dangerous people, Munch offered $180k if Crum gives him ‘exactly what he wants’ (terms unclear).
Lore notes
- [17:13] Case Blackwell: [17:13] Case and his brother Cedar shared a Netflix account; after moving, location services broke and Case ‘absolutely stealing’ brother’s account until forced to get own.
- [01:11:52] Pepito: [01:11:52] Pepito muses about running for president/supreme leader: ‘I don’t even know if I’m gonna run for president.’
- [29:26] Kendelle: [29:26] Kendall mad at Case all day over a dream where he left her at a ‘sexy VIP section’ rave with their cats for 20 friends.
- [01:07:52] Peter Gibbon: [01:07:52] Peter claims he sprayed the walls, the 200 rats are now poison-resistant, and he is their general.
- [18:43] Case Blackwell: [18:43] Case announces official Monday/Wednesday/Friday broadcast schedule.
- [02:17:04] Pepito: [02:17:04] Pepito claims ‘chemical workout’ like Baki the Grappler: ‘I’m fucking huge under this Bulls all sorts of bulges coming out of places you would not expect.‘
Transcript
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