Slaying Some Spires Instead of NEWS (2026-04-17)
- Broadcast Date: 2026-04-17
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Overview
Barely Informed News abandoned its nightly rundown for a casual gaming broadcast after anchor Case Blackwell admitted the news cycle was too light. Executive producer Pepito opened as ‘Papito’ from a gamer rig, then Case and Kendelle dissected a covert content operation involving a garage toilet, plastic eggs, and a 30-video TikTok viral pipeline. The remainder of the hour featured a Slay the Spire co-op run with guest Tim, culminating in a near-wipe on Act 1 and a raid to Tim’s dormant channel.
Segment rundown
| Start | End | Segment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:06 | 07:30 | News: Cold Open: Papito Station Sign-On | Pepito (as Papito) delivers the top-of-hour broadcast sign-on from a gamer setup, declaring the show live in casual mode. |
| 07:35 | 10:00 | News: Case & Kendelle: Dance Battle Sub Goal & Patreon Reminder | Case and Kendelle discuss a non-consensual dance battle sub goal (Kendelle’s champion: their cat Tony Tony), and Case notes the 6 PM Patreon deadline. |
| 10:05 | 16:10 | News: Behind the Scenes: Green Screen Tour & Toilet Egg-Dying Project | Case reveals the minimalist studio (green screen only) and details the clandestine content experiment: a $90 Lowe’s toilet bought for egg-dying videos after Kendelle banned use of household toilets. |
| 16:11 | 24:20 | News: Content Strategy Leak: Plastic Eggs, Cheating Accusations, Viral Math | Case admits plastic eggs don’t dye, accuses a viral competitor of swapping eggs, and outlines a 30-video pipeline to force a TikTok viral hit from a zero-follower account. |
| 24:22 | 27:00 | News: Community Thank-Yous & Hype Train Absence | Case reads sub/bit acknowledgments (Brian Westwood, Google Trash, Skymer, Wolfdog) and notes Hype Train is unavailable today. |
| 27:08 | 35:45 | News: Hat-Pull Archive Review: Five Community Ideas | Case replays the idea-pull stream: ‘do drugs’ (Skymer), ‘cats’ (Exterminator 13), ‘die eggs in toilet’ (Apple to Apple), ‘recipes for your dog’ (Live in Sleazy), and a fifth unrevealed idea. |
| 35:48 | 38:05 | News: Pivot to Gamer Stream: Slay the Spire Multiplayer | Case declares the broadcast a gaming stream, loads Slay the Spire, and awaits Tim for co-op Ascension 10 run. |
| 38:08 | 01:03:20 | News: Slay the Spire Co-op: Ironclad & Tag Team Synergy | Case (Ironclad) and Tim play multiplayer; key relics: Hidden Gem, Miniature Tent, Royal Stamp; Case jackpots aggressively, takes curse for gold, and they crush elites. |
| 01:03:24 | 01:22:50 | News: Kendelle Departs for ‘Ronald Does Dallas’; Website Crisis | Kendelle leaves for a movie (Ronald Does Dallas / Ronald with the Huge Hog); chat helps Kendall source a Wix website designer (Starship Operator, Exterminator 13 offer). |
| 01:22:56 | 01:36:58 | News: Final Act Push & Near-Death Climax | Case plays recklessly (jackpot every turn), nearly dies, Tim saves with Blood Potion; they clear Act 1 elite but fall short of boss with six minutes left. |
| 01:36:59 | 01:39:24 | News: Sign-Off: No News Today, Raid to Tim’s Channel | Case confirms no news happened, declares chill day, raids Tim’s blank channel, and signs off mid-conversation with Tim. |
Characters
- Case Blackwell (speaking) — Anchored a non-news gaming broadcast, revealed clandestine toilet egg-dying content farm, co-opped Slay the Spire with Tim.
- Pepito (speaking) — executive producer. Delivered cold open as ‘Papito’ from a gamer setup, declared casual mode live.
- Kendelle (speaking) — in-studio contributor. Walked through studio, negotiated dance battle champion (cat Tony Tony), left for movies, crowdsourced Wix website help.
- Tim (speaking) — call-in guest. Joined for Slay the Spire multiplayer; Ascension 10 veteran, better chat reader, saved Case with Blood Potion.
Storyline updates
- No specific storyline updates recorded
Lore notes
- [10:51] Case Blackwell: Purchased a $90 toilet from Lowe’s for egg-dying content after Kendelle prohibited use of household toilets. [10:51]
- [34:37] Case Blackwell: Cracked the toilet while unpacking; held together with white porcelain tape. [34:37]
- [21:43] Case Blackwell: Running a clandestine TikTok/YouTube experiment: posting egg-dying videos from a zero-follower account to force a viral hit without revealing the channel. [21:43]
- [01:20:25] Kendelle: Seeking paid website designer for boutique Wix site; chat candidates include Starship Operator and Exterminator 13. [01:20:25]
- [01:09:57] Tim: Has beaten Slay the Spire Ascension 10 on every character in solo mode. [01:09:57]
Transcript
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