The Best Debate in the Universe

When people compromise when it comes to dating, it's usually with regards to either intelligence or physical beauty. So the debate this week is, WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT: INTELLIGENCE OR ATTRACTIVENESS? Comedian, actor and model, Lauren Francesca joins the crew this week to discuss an age-old debate: when it comes to dating, which is more important? Intelligence or attractiveness? Many people have to compromise, and I can't relate because I'm the full package who dates full packages who then get my package. It's a win/win situation for all involved. Lauren has appeared in a ton of commercials, on The Daily Show, and has a huge Instagram following: https://www.instagram.com/iwantmylauren/ Also we talked about some of the animations we've been doing from this podcast. Here's the clip from episode 36 where we discussed the whether or not hookup culture was ruining dating: https://youtu.be/UO6hv3uArBc And at long last, Maddox vs The Universe episode came out and hit #3 on iTunes comedy! It's finally available for purchase directly from our site or iTunes and Amazon: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts is back from his vacation and Rucka is back in the power bottom seat doing a masterful job of keeping us on track. If you still haven't heard his roast on the bonus episode, you have a great chance to buy the episode directly from our website and we're offering an introductory rate for the equivalent to a "season pass." You may use these credits on any shows on the network, many of which are coming soon: https://madcastmedia.com/account/ Thumbnail clipart courtesy of Meister from OpenClipart.org The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Daily Mail - Assassin in a mini-skirt - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4229088/Assassin-mini-skirt.html?ito=social-facebook Business Insider - Woman arrested in killing of Kim Jong Un's half-brother reportedly thought she was pranking him - http://www.businessinsider.com/kim-jong-nam-murder-suspect-duped-tv-prank-2017-2?r=UK&IR=T US News - Trump poster with error removed from Library of Congress - http://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-02-13/library-of-congress-store-removes-misspelled-trump-poster "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Award-winning journalist Tim Pool joins the show this week to discuss an important and unusual debate topic: is violence free speech? Tim's work has appeared on Time, RT, Wired, Fusion, Fox News, Vice and just about every international news outlet at some point as the foremost citizen journalist covering the Occupy Wallstreet movement. We also shot a YouTube video together which should be coming out soon, I'll post it on this site when it does. And speaking of YouTube, here's an animated short from the archive where we discussed the evolution of a Koffing, where I trolled the listeners: https://youtu.be/3UdNnqJvyJ0 And at long last, Maddox vs The Universe is coming out this week on Wednesday. It'll be available on iTunes, Amazon and our very own Madcast Media Network. Stay tuned to this page for details: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ Mikey Bolts was out this week, but we had David Kirsh on the mix. Plus the vote is in: Rucka received his promotion (thanks to listener Patrick K for leaving that suggestion in the comments). He is now filling the vacuum this show had of a Power-Bottom Commanding Moderator. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: CNN - Berkeley set ablaze ahead of Milo Yiannopoulos talk - http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/01/us/milo-yiannopoulos-berkeley/ KTLA - Live cockroach pulled out of woman's skull - http://ktla.com/2017/02/06/live-cockroach-pulled-out-of-womans-skull-after-she-felt-crawling-sensation/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week's debate: IS HOOKUP CULTURE RUINING DATING? Our guest this week is a comedian and online juggernaut, Dreadmere (https://www.instagram.com/dreadmere/). In a twist most fans probably wouldn't have seen coming, Dreadmere was also a former Vine star, on the former social network Vine. I make things awkward with my tactful generalizations. We get into the meat and potatoes of the debate this week, which is about whether or not hookup culture is ruining dating. Dreadmere has a considerable amount of practical dating advice and a point of view you might not expect. https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/36/e36_crew.jpg We've been teasing this for a while now, but the first bonus episode is finally coming: Maddox vs The Universe. It's legitimately one of the best episodes we've ever recorded and it'll be available on iTunes, Amazon and our own website. This episode was recorded months ago and still has our old audio engineer, Sean, on it. Check this page for updates: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/1/ We've got Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) on audio and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) is up for a promotion. Does he deserve it? You decide by voting this week. And speaking of Rucka, his new single, "Grab America by the Pussy" (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/grab-america-by-pussy-single/id1202719399) is out and it's incredible, check it out here: Grab America by the Pussy - iTunes single Finally we round out this episode with a guy who has a giant tumor that he was told was "just fat," and a cartwheeling teacher who got arrested for accidentally flashing her vagina. Who cares? Parents and cops, apparently. Here's the video: https://youtu.be/dD7-uEATBFw The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: The Odyssey - Hookup culture is ruining dating - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/why-hook-up-culture-is-ruining-dating Bolde.com - More hookup hate - http://www.bolde.com/how-hook-up-culture-is-ruining-dating/ NY Daily News - Mississippi man labeled 'fat' by doctors who missed 130-lb tumor - http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-labeled-fat-doctors-130-pound-tumor-article-1.2963652 BBC - Scientists crack secret of Misophonia - http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38842561 Charlotte Observer - Cartwheeling teacher gets arrested for vagina flash - http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article130087579.html "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week's debate: IS EXPLOITATION HURTING NERD CULTURE? We have an amazing guest this week, the legendary Jon Schnepp, director of Metalocalypse, The Death of "Superman Lives,", and one of the directors of "The ABCs of Death," as well as Venture Brothers, and the new Slayer comic that just came out last week: https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/30-952/Slayer-Repentless-1 You can also find Jon on Instagram to follow all his latest projects. Here's the crew from this week: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/e35_crew1.jpg This week we debated whether or not eploitation is hurting nerd culture, be it from nerds who pirate content from small creators, or large companies pushing out smaller creators at comic book conventions. Jon and I hosted booths next to each other at San Diego Comic-Con for years and may even be teaming up this year. Stay tuned... Mikey Bolts is on audio and Rucka Rucka brings his skillful moderation to this episode getting us back on track several times when we needed it. Is it time to promote Rucka again? Chime in below. And thanks to everyone who downloaded Candid to check it out. Here's the link for those who haven't: https://becandid.com/ Also we're proud to announce the next new show coming to Madcast Media Network soon: Game Fart! It's a brilliant gaming podcast hosted by our own Lord Matthew and his pals. Super excited to have this on the network, stay tuned: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/35/game_fart1.jpg And for those of you who haven't seen it, here's Slayer's Repentless video. Jon wrote the comic book and the second and third issue are coming out soon. This song is badass and so is the comic. Jon signed a few copies for us that I may send out as part of a contest soon. Along with the Drawling Aussie's shirt (still coming): https://youtu.be/yjb0j9l1sz4 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USC.edu - Stem cell therapy helps paralyzed man regain use of arms and hands - https://news.usc.edu/107047/experimental-stem-cell-therapy-helps-paralyzed-man-regains-use-of-arms-and-hands/ StudyInternational - British university accidentally gives students 300 coffee-cups worth of caffeine - https://www.studyinternational.com/news/british-university-sorry-after-accidentally-giving-students-300-coffee-cups-worth-of-caffeine/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week we have a surprisingly thoughtful debate about whether or not it is, in fact, okay to punch a Nazi. Our guest is an African American, Mike D, who has been everywhere and has managed everyone from A-list stars to new media up-and-comers. Mike brings his surprisingly thoughtful insight to a debate I originally intended to be focused on various types of attacks Nazis deserve. Speaking of, we created an animated clip from last week's episode (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/madcastmedia.com/shows/bestdebate/33) with Chris Ray Gun (https://www.youtube.com/chrisraygun) about the US shoe company that accidentally put swastikas on their boots: https://youtu.be/yuQbkZDbdkE At the heart of the debate this week is the question: do words that incite violence equate to violence? The question was spawned by an incident where someone punched white nationalist, Richard Spencer during an interview: https://youtu.be/H2qYNOYLJOM As always the brilliant Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back on the mix, and Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) dropping his wisdom left and right this episode. Is he due for another promotion? And thanks to everyone who downloaded Candid to check it out. Here's the link for those who haven't: https://becandid.com/ And finally, here's the HERO OF THE WEEK clip where the librarian reminds us of a very important fact: https://youtu.be/DHhy2Gk_xik The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Sources: DCist - People are making memes of the white nationalist getting punched - http://dcist.com/2017/01/so_many_memes_of_white_national_ric.php NY Times - Inciting violence may not be protected speech - http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2013/03/05/in-free-speech-a-line-between-offputting-and-illegal/inciting-violence-is-not-protected-speech The Atlantic - Why we need to tolerate hate - http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/11/why-we-need-to-tolerate-hate/265654/ NBC - Man tries to set himself on fire in protest of Trump - http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Allegedly-Tries-to-Set-Self-on-Fire-in-Trump-Protest-411021895.html MSN - What are the odds? Mom, dad and son all share a birthday. Apparently pretty good. - http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/what-are-the-odds-mom-dad-son-all-share-a-birthday/ar-AAlPYXj "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're joined this week by Chris Ray Gun, the amazing commentator, satirist and comedian with an awesome YouTube channel and Twitch stream. Chris drops the truth bombs left and right in this episode, even some truth from the good book. But how does he stack up when it comes to the big Nintendo Switch debate? Only time will tell. One week, to be precise, because that's when we finalize the voting results for next week's episode. https://www.youtube.com/chrisraygu We've got Mikey Bolts back on the mix, and we finally talk about Rucka's big $10,000 win on a dance competition. Our bottom moderator got some moves! https://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=212353&creative=380557&linkCode=sb1&tag=bestdebate-20 Here's the Super Mario Odyssey trailer, what do you think? Weird or cool as shit? https://youtu.be/5kcdRBHM7kM And here's the swastika print from the boots we talked about near the tail end of this episode. Innocent mistake? https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/33/e33_boot1.jpg Leave a comment below. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). TechCrunch - Nintendo Switch price and details - https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/12/the-nintendo-switch-will-cost-300-and-release-worldwide-on-march-3/ Telegraph.co.uk - US shoe company recalls boot over accidental swastika prints - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/14/us-shoe-company-recalls-boot-swastika-prints-apologises-obvious/ Time - Woman tries sneaking boyfriend out of prison in suitcase for child's toys - http://time.com/4632822/woman-smuggles-prison-boyfriend-suitcase/ "Mining by Moonlight" and "Music to Delight" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week features an engaging debate on whether cheating is a dealbreaker in relationships. The guests dive into the complexities of intimacy, discussing how unique preferences and unmet needs can lead to affairs. Rucka adds comic relief by passionately criticizing Mr. Rogers, while Mikey Bolts showcases his impressive impressions. Plus, hilarity ensues with amusing Tinder stories and a playful exploration of bodily comfort in relationships. Tune in for surprising insights on trust, betrayal, and the age-old question of what truly matters in love!

Get ready for sensational predictions about celebrity deaths and a playful debate on political labels! There's a hilarious twist as a moderator in training faces the challenge of leading the discussion. Dive into amusing reflections on their appearance on the ETC Show and listener responses. Plus, imaginative forecasts ranging from drone battles to a real-life 'Hunger Games' await! To top it off, they explore the wild tale of a supposedly missing Nazi gold train. Tune in for laughs and thought-provoking banter!

Don Caldwell, Senior Editor at Know Your Meme, dives into the intriguing world of memes and misinformation. He passionately argues against censorship as a solution for fake news, highlighting the challenges of biased fact-checkers. The discussion also explores the origins of viral conspiracies like Pizzagate and the societal influences behind meme sharing. Caldwell emphasizes the importance of disincentivizing fake news by cutting ad revenue for misleading sites. Tune in for a thought-provoking debate on the nuances of information in the digital age!

Eliot Dewberry, co-host of the ETC Show, dives into a lively discussion about culture and technology. He shares insights on the evolution of the ETC Show and the quirky Creepy Text Theater. The conversation takes a sharp turn as they analyze the implications of Russian influence on U.S. politics—a topic that sparks debate about disinformation and social media tactics. Eliot argues that Russia is masterfully manipulating Western narratives, while Maddox emphasizes America's strategic advantages. Get ready for a mix of humor, culture, and timely geopolitical commentary!