Newsing for the Weekend (2026-01-17)
- Broadcast Date: 2026-01-17
- YouTube Archive: Newsing for the Weekend (ID:
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Overview
Case Blackwell returns from a Hawaii wedding hiatus for a Friday broadcast covering Trump’s Greenland tariff threats, a DOJ criminal probe of Fed Chair Powell, a $100k armed Pokemon card heist in Manhattan, and Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm exit. The show features a Hype Train Kevin Pereira freestyle, a medical oddities block (Paul Rudd penis praise, buried-penis tumor surgery, foreign accent syndrome), Trump’s ‘Dog Bridgerton’ furry party footage, a trailer reaction segment hosted by recurring character Young Blood, and an extended Amongst the Web culminating in DJ C4 producing a trap track ‘Gotta Go Fast’ with chat-written verses for Chris Pratt-voiced Speedy Gonzales and Sonic the Hedgehog.
Segment rundown
| Start | End | Segment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:41 | News: Cold Open & Pepito Sign-On | Pepito delivers the live sign-on from the control room, establishes the broadcast is live after a week-long Hawaii hiatus. |
| 08:41 | 14:25 | News: Anchor Desk: Hawaii Recap & Religious Banter | Case Blackwell returns from Hawaii wedding trip; extended improvised theology bit with Pepito inventing ‘Papetology’ (God=Guard, Cardinalers, Holy Tronody). |
| 14:25 | 29:07 | Hype Train: Hype Train: Kevin Pereira Freestyle & Subscriber Shoutouts | Hype Train derails into a Kevin Pereira rap over an Alex Pereira type beat, claims Kevin Pereira and Ryan Reynolds are the same person, processes 38-month and 35-month subs. |
| 29:07 | 57:14 | News: News Desk: Trump Greenland Tariffs, Fed Investigation, Speedy Gonzales Film, Pokemon Heist, Star Wars Shakeup | Case and Jeff Ripple cover Trump tariff threats over Greenland, DOJ criminal probe of Jerome Powell, Warner Bros. Speedy Gonzales animated feature, armed Pokemon card robbery in Manhattan ($100k), Kathleen Kennedy stepping down at Lucasfilm (David Filoni & Lynwen Brennan promoted). |
| 57:14 | 01:13:26 | News: Penile & Medical Oddities: Paul Rudd Praise, Buried Penis Tumor, Spanish-Speaking Surgery Patient | Paul Rudd penis size podcast clip; 54-year-old man with 5-stone apron belly tumor (buried penis) undergoes surgery; American man wakes from surgeries speaking fluent Spanish (Foreign Accent Syndrome). |
| 01:13:26 | 01:25:22 | News: Trump Furry Party & Trailer Block Intro | Trump’s Mar-a-Lago ‘Dog Bridgerton’ furry party footage; transition to trailer segment hosted by recurring teen-coded character ‘Young Blood’. |
| 01:13:26 | 01:25:22 | News: Trailer Block: Reflection in a Dead Diamond, Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip, One Piece Season 2 | Young Blood hosts trailer reactions: artsy Italian ‘Reflection in a Dead Diamond’ (4/5), Tyler Perry road-trip comedy (2.2/5), One Piece live-action Season 2 trailer (positive, Case redeems prior skepticism). |
| 01:25:22 | 02:15:04 | Amongst the Web: Amongst the Web: Viewer Video Ratings & DJ C4 Song Production | Case rates viewer submissions (nudibranch, head-bounce injury, trauma one-upmanship, Mormon construction worker ceiling collapse, trick-top spinner); DJ C4 produces trap track ‘Gotta Go Fast’ with chat lyrics for Chris Pratt-voiced Speedy Gonzales and Sonic. |
| 02:15:04 | 02:30:21 | DJ C4: DJ C4 Live Recording: Speedy Gonzales & Sonic Verses | DJ C4 records Chris Pratt Speedy Gonzales (one take) and Sonic (two takes, delay issues) verses over ‘Sonic drowning type beat’; Case announces schedule shift (off Monday MLK Day, streaming Tue/Wed/Fri). |
Characters
- Case Blackwell (speaking) — Returns from Hawaii wedding trip; anchors news desk, trailer block, and Amongst the Web; oversees DJ C4 song production.
- Pepito (speaking) — executive producer. Delivers cold-open sign-on; improvises ‘Papetology’ religion bit with Case; zooms camera on Case repeatedly.
- Hype Train (speaking) — hype train. Derails subscriber shoutouts into Kevin Pereira/Ryan Reynolds conspiracy freestyle; processes multi-year subs.
- Jeff Ripple (speaking) — correspondent. Co-anchors news desk; debates Fed accountability vs. Trump interference; reads Pokemon robbery report.
- DJ C4 (speaking) — musical producer. Produces ‘Gotta Go Fast’ trap beat live; records Speedy Gonzales and Sonic vocal takes; manages chat lyric submissions.
- Young Blood (speaking) — trailer host. Hosts Trailer Thursday-on-Friday block; claims teen perspective on time; rates three trailers with Case.
Storyline updates
- No specific storyline updates recorded
Lore notes
- 01:32:41 The Rock-afire animatronic gorilla is canonically Mormon (converted after killing a man).
- 02:08:46 Case’s brother played 32X Sonic with cousin Bob; Case recalls 32X experience.
- 02:28:43 Case will be off Monday 2026-01-19 (MLK Day), streaming Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday next week.
Transcript
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