Episodes
This week the gang talks about numbers, why the wrong ones are going up, and why despite what the news is saying it isn't actually poor people's fault. On anime, we wrap up Gurren Lagann: The Lights in the Sky Are Stars, by giving a blow-by-blow of what may be the most insane anime conclusion at least one of us has ever seen. News starts at 06:20 Anime starts at 30:40
Published 08/03/22
Published 08/03/22
The News Bois dig into what can be done about the US Supreme Court in this lab, and then discuss just how much of a right shambles the UK is in innit.
Published 08/03/22
This week the Bishonen Bois are starting into the second Gurren Lagann movie, The Lights in the Sky are Stars. But first! We talk about how the media narrative in San Francisco led to the recall of their progressive DA, Chesa Boudin, and how this example is likely a canary in the coalmine for future attack plans against progressive local politicians. News starts at 06:21 Anime starts at 32:26
Published 06/20/22
This episode we talk on gun control, the Uvalde massacre, and why things don't change on purpose in order to make us all insane.
Published 06/20/22
This week we finish off Gurren Lagann: Childhood's End, but not before first digging deep into the leaked Supreme Court draft showing that Roe V Wade is soon to be overrulled, and what f*****g nightmares such a decision could hold. News starts at 05:16 Anime starts at 51:09
Published 05/23/22
This lab we get into the recent election in Northern Island, and how a Sinn Féin victory is some absolutely great craic.
Published 05/23/22
That's right, we're using our drill to pierce the heavens this week, as we discuss the (truncated) Gurren Lagann series, with Part 1 of the first movie, Childhood's End. But first, we got some news for you to uze. We discuss how COVID is totally over, how Elon Musk sucks, and how the Amazon Labour Union rocks. News starts at 08:40 Anime starts at 56:08
Published 05/03/22
We're back with some news from the front! This week our bois talk about what's happening in Ukraine, the media narrative around the invasion, and pretend to look into the future to see what happens after.
Published 05/03/22
This week Norris gets to talk about his embarrassing country for a change, as the your favourite Bois dig into the stupid Ottawa trucker protest. On anime, we're finally getting back to some good old-fashioned animation with Promare, an insane movie about firefighters stopping genocide.  News starts at 05:42 Anime starts at 31:40
Published 03/03/22
This week the News Bois get it wrong, live! Hear us discuss the growing Ukranian crisis mere moments before Putin invades! We dig into our (incorrect) thoughts about the outcome of the Ukranian crisis, and also discuss the nightmarish anti-Trans laws being put in place in Texas.
Published 03/03/22
This episode, the Anime Gang discuss just how f****d home ownership is in North America. We're in the endgame for Squid Game as well, where it turns out that maybe millions of dollars *isn't* worth crippling PTSD and survivor's guilt. News starts at 05:06 Anime starts at 25:21
Published 02/15/22
For this installment of "Newz You Can Uze", the bishonen bois give some advice to the Democrats on how to stop losing in time for the midterms, while also singlehandedly try to solve the Russia-Ukraine kerfuffle.
Published 02/15/22
The Bois get back in the gundam this week to talk about why Hustle Culture is going to make us all sell our farts to perverts on the internet while we lose our family, friends, and community in the process. While in Squid Game we're on episodes 6 and 7, where our contestants have to stop being nice and start being real. News starts at 02:23 Anime starts at 32:56
Published 01/16/22
The News Around The World this week is that Brazillian President Jair Bolsonaro lost a rematch to that Emu in order to go back to the hospital and visit his sweetie. There's some more Covid updates too. Oh, and happy January 6th anniversary!
Published 01/16/22
Our Bishonen Bois learn up on some hollywood history this week, while also discussing why Biden going back on previous student loan promises is both totally expected and midterm poison. For anime, we're on episodes 4 and 5 of Squid Game; looks like the gang has to put aside their differences and come together as a team or they may never save their rec centre. News starts at 5:04 Anime starts at 29:24
Published 12/25/21
How 'bout this weather folks? How 'bout this labour folks? How' bout this unceasing pandemic constantly bearing down upon our psyches, folks?
Published 12/25/21
This week, our Bishonen Bois details how the Supreme Court is going to destroy Roe V Wade, and what the fallout's gonna look like. For anime, we're into episodes 2 and 3 of Squid Game, where the vibes remain good and everyone's having fun. News starts at 3:53 Anime starts at 37:45
Published 12/12/21
The news this week is on more Covid-related fun and the outcome of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
Published 12/12/21
It's been a while, but in our defense flying out of Kabul has been *hectic* lately. We get into the start of our third season by expanding on the definition of *anime* and getting into something that may not technically be anime but certainly pays tribute to it. But not before first doing a vibe check on the major stories we missed the last couple months. There's been a few! News starts at 10:40 Anime starts at 38:30
Published 11/23/21
The news is all vibes right now baby.
Published 11/23/21
The beloved bishonen bois finish up Berserk this week, and discuss its Feel Good finale. We also make fun of the United States always being in baby mode and get mad at anti-vaxxers. News starts at 07:15 Anime starts at 34:20
Published 09/13/21
On the news lab the boys discuss the hot topic of ice cream, specifically why Israel is at war with Ben and Jerrys.
Published 09/13/21
That's not what we meant. This week the bois are constantly exclaiming "How 'bout this heat?" in the hopes that someone will murder us. We also break down episodes 17-20 of Berserk, otherwise known as "the calm before the storm". News starts at 06:15 Anime starts at 47:19
Published 08/07/21
In this news lab we realize that maybe landlords aren't our friends, and go over how the Florida condo collapse is probably the first of many.
Published 08/07/21