Morning Somewhere 2025.07.04: The Bad Pickle
Jul 4, 2025
The hosts dive into the best cookout dishes and share hilarious takes on cultural differences, particularly in pickle preferences. They reminisce about childhood fireworks experiences and bizarre news stories, like snakes on planes. Amusing wildlife encounters add to the mix, bringing chaos to laundry bags and dryers. The success of the Nintendo Switch 2 surprises many, blending consumer excitement with core gamer skepticism. This lively conversation balances nostalgia with humor, celebrating food, technology, and quirky nature encounters.
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Glow TV Show Cancellation Regret
- Ashley and Burnie miss the canceled show "Glow" and notice it frequently appears on "canceled before its time" Reddit threads.
- The sudden un-renewal after a renewal felt particularly unfair to fans.
Blue LEDs Enabled Modern Tech
- Blue LEDs were difficult to develop and were only invented in the 1990s, winning a Nobel Prize in 2014.
- This breakthrough enabled modern bright, energy-efficient lighting and vibrant LED screens.
Snake in the Dryer Surprise
- Ashley and Burnie found a live baby snake inside their dryer in Texas, which was both surprising and alarming.
- They carefully removed it using a wire coat hanger and later released it safely into the wild.