The Best Debate in the Universe

Did CNN cross the line? The amazing Mike D joins us again for an awesome debate. If you'll recall (and you will after this sentence), Mike joined us on Episode #34 (https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/34/) - Is it okay to punch a Nazi?. Well he's back and articulate as ever. This is one of the heartiest debates we've had on the show. Is "Han Asshole Solo" just a "troll" or is he a coward who backed down when he got caught? Weigh in on the comments below. These episodes are now also available on the Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/XSkDKJTR0bI?list=PLf-OiH3ea1_CE0fjmDw3njnqjo2LTl8bu Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWTlQ4Clxpx/ Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings the heat with another wrap-up and keeps us on point during the debate, and Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back in good form, doing an amazing job editing the audio/video for this episode. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: We finally round out this episode with a story of flying ants invading Wimbledon and a Nathan's Hotdog eating contest invaded by assholes. Which is worse: flying ants, ISIS or PETA? The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). The Hill - Trump retweets another white supremacist. - http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/gop-primaries/276919-trump-retweets-another-apparent-white-supremacist The Hill - CNN denies blackmailing Reddit user. - http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340691-cnn-denies-blackmailing-reddit-user-behind-viral-trump-meme Rawstory - Sikh man shot during racist attack - http://www.rawstory.com/2017/03/go-back-to-your-own-country-washington-sikh-man-shot-during-racist-attack/ US News - Flying ants invade Wimbledon - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-07-05/flying-ants-invade-wimbledon-on-warmest-day-of-tournament ABC News - Joey Chestnut defends hot dog eating title. - http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/chomping-champs-face-off-july-hot-dog-eating-48428611 "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Urban Dictionary defines a trap as a pre-op transwoman who is so hot that when you find out she's "packing heat," you just don't care. So the debate this week is: ARE TRAPS GAY? Are traps gay? We had two amazing guests this week, Blaire White (https://twitter.com/MsBlaireWhite) and her BOYFRIEND Joey Sarson (https://twitter.com/Joe_Reaper) from the Dudesons Vlog (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZAO8V4SYpY6GtCDRC9Zhog)! Yes, you read that right, Blaire and Joey officially announced that they were dating on this episode. BOOM! Though if you've been following their Instagram accounts, fans have already pieced that together. Speaking of Blaire's fans, we like to come up with a name for a guest's fan base if they don't already have one. We came up with "whiteheads." It's either that or "White nation." If only there were some way to vote on which one people preferred. Leave a comment. Also, the video episodes are posted on our new Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/XSkDKJTR0bI And here's one of Blaire's videos that touches on the subject matter: https://youtu.be/wve1coCbSNw Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWIrILhF4Af/ We get the exciting conclusion to whether or not Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was "fuckin' stupid" from last week's debate. And poor Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out again with a stomach flu. I heard the doctor prescribed him a heavy dose of Overwatch! Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/): https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally rounded out this episode with a story about shitty 5-hour energy drinks, my experience with Tiffany dancers in Thailand and a follow-up to the story we covered way back in Episode #5 of Best Debate, when Mikey was first on this show! https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/5/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). Urban Dictionary - Definition of "trap" according to Urban Dictionary "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Should white identity exist? We're joined by a very special in-studio guest, all the way from London, Sargon of Akkad (https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad)! Sargon is an Anti-Identitarian YouTuber and an outspoken critic of cultural politics. He had a run in with Anita Sarkeesian at Vidcon where she called him a "SHIT HEAD" from the podium while he was in the audience with our own Rucka. Sargon was kind enough to come on our show to discuss it hours after it happened! This is one of the longest episodes we've ever recorded and an absolutely fascinating debate. The encounter with Anita starts around 11:39, and the debate about white identity starts around 53:52. Here's the full video version of our podcast, on an all new Madcast Media Network YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChMUFeIZ1l9uRJ4bIXuAKDg?sub_confirmation=1): https://youtu.be/07qPpmsY7NM And here's Sargon's Anita Sarkeesian video he recorded personally from the panel at Vidcon: https://youtu.be/hsZgkTZZiCk Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVsPdZblfP3/ For the second debate question, we considered the important debate of whether or not Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) was "fuckin' stupid." This will be a binding vote. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) was out this week with squirty poops. Feel better Mikey! Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We had an amazing Vidcon this year where I finally got to meet two of my favorite creators on YouTube, Adam from Your Movie Sucks (https://www.youtube.com/user/YourMovieSucksDOTorg): https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtJgW9FwqM/ And the incredible Anthony Fantano (https://www.youtube.com/user/theneedledrop). Two really solid dudes: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtuEmYFqaJ/ We finally rounded out this episode with some teenage boys who wear skirts to protest their school's "no shorts" policy, and a mini-crossbow craze in China that will result in an emergency-room visit craze. I can't wait. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). New Republic - The rise of white identity politics - https://newrepublic.com/article/138230/rise-white-identity-politics US News - Chinese parents alarmed by miniature crossbow craze - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-06-23/chinese-parents-alarmed-by-miniature-crossbow-craze The Guardian - Teenage boys wear skirts to protest no-shorts policy. - https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jun/22/teenage-boys-wear-skirts-to-school-protest-no-shorts-uniform-policy "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Is Michelle Carter guilty of manslaughter or is it free speech? We have the famous or infamous (depending on who you ask), Joey Salads (https://www.youtube.com/user/JoeySalads) joining us for the debate this week. You may know Joey from some of his controversial videos on YouTube and his interview with Ethan Klein from h3h3 Productions. Here is one of Joey's pranks where he has his friend pose as a bloody body in a suitcase: https://youtu.be/Yj2k5RYsBxE And here's our own Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) from PodAwful doing his best Joey as Johnny Sandwiches: https://youtu.be/IVVJVEyB4Yk Special thanks to Nichole Knight, @ItsaNikkiiThing (https://www.twitter.com/ItsaNikkiiThing) for the incredible care package she sent us. Check out all of Nikki's incredible art on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhMWbghDYu/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) revisits the debate this week since he was on the original episode way back on episode 5 with Robin Higgins. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) has another killer wrap-up and really seems to get to the heart of Joey's being: he's a happy dude. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the crew from this week: https://twitter.com/maddoxrules/status/876235603473424384 We finally wrap up the episode with a guy who had a 29 lb poop, and a new diet to infuriate everyone except me, because I encourage it: "breatharianism." The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Times - Michelle Carter found guilty - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/suicide-texting-trial-michelle-carter-conrad-roy.html LiveScience - Man's 29 lb poop removed - https://www.livescience.com/59473-what-is-hirschsprung-disease.html NY Post - Breatharian couple annoys everyone. - http://nypost.com/2017/06/15/breatharian-couple-survives-on-the-universes-energy-instead-of-food/ "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

There's more and more drama on YouTube every month. Much of it is contrived and fake, but almost all of it universally gets views. Over time, this may erode trust in viewership as people realize their content is fake. So the debate this week is: IS DRAMA RUINING YOUTUBE? Is drama ruining YouTube? Parody music artist and performer, Chad Wild Clay (https://www.youtube.com/user/chadwildclay) joins us this week for a raucous debate as I got called out from the callers on my opinions (read: facts) about music festivals, Nirvana's Unplugged garbage album and music in general. If you aren't up to date on your YouTube drama, this is a good episode to listen to because we give a cursory introduction of all the YouTube beef from the last couple of years without getting into too much geeky detail. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts), Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) and I all recount stories of meeting Philly D, and we round out this episode with some idiots trying to give monkeys rights. I'll give them rights when they can learn how to read. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We also had a story about a wise-ass/hero who tried to pay a fine with pennies, and failed. Here's the crew from this week: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVQjYSDlbQr/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). SOURCES: US News - Michigan City rejects pennies for man's $270 fine - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-06-06/michigan-city-rejects-pennies-for-mans-270-fine Time - Appeals court says chimpanzees don't have rights of people -- no shit. - http://time.com/4812117/chimpanzees-nonhuman-rights-tommy-kiko-appeals-court/ "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Are music festivals stupid pieces of shit that are a huge waste of time? Writer and comedian, Caitlin Hal (https://twitter.com/caitlingwynne), an avid fan of music festivals. Caitlin is one of the most prepared guests we've had on the show, with actual notes and evidence. But I have evidence too: skirt twirlers. There are only 3 types of people who go to concerts, and terrorists are one of them. I prefer solitude when I listen to music in the comfort of my own car. Or bike, while I imagine the music instead of listening to it. Imaginations rule! Make sure to check out Caitlin's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/caitlingwynne/ Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is back this week, well-rested and killing it with the mix on this episode. Also, unrelated to Mikey, Trump pays a short visit but decides to sit quietly on his stool for the duration of this episode. Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) agrees with me (I think), and has a very damning wrap-up about the year 2003. Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi We finally round out the episode with a story of women putting wasp nests on their vaginas, and I'm vindicated for flying kites. Not only does kite-flying get you laid, it could get you killed. I brought in a gruesome clip from TOMO News, the Taiwanese company that makes 3D animation of news stories. I'd embed it but it's pretty gory. Linked below if you want to have a bad time. What do you think? Are music festivals stupid pieces of shit that are a huge waste of time? Make sure to comment below on our podcast, which is definitely enriching and not a waste of time. The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). YouTube TOMO News - Deadly strings video (NSFW: gore) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD66QztHxQo Variety - Rock AM shut down after terror threat - http://variety.com/2017/music/news/rock-am-ring-shut-down-terror-warning-1202452299/ NPR - Urinating dog appears next to 'fearless girl' on Wall Street - http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/30/530749867/for-a-few-hours-a-sculpted-dog-was-urinating-on-the-fearless-girl NY Post - Stop putting wasp nests in your vaginas - http://nypost.com/2017/06/01/doctors-warns-women-against-putting-wasp-nests-in-their-vaginas/ "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

What is the manliest haircut of all time? We're joined by animator, musician and sketch comedian, Robert Benfer (https://twitter.com/RobertBenfer), also known as "Knox" from the Newgrounds days. Robert and I go way back on the Internet, back to the Web 1.0 era. Here's the ice cave video I talked about in this episode: https://youtu.be/HZ8KIGbwbEg We had a rousing debate about hair, of which I have very little--by choice (just not mine). Robert argues on behalf of the classic buzz cut as the manliest hair style, citing some dude or chick in Mass Effect; is there a difference in the future? Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) is out this week, and grandpa Rucka is just confused by the whole state of modern video games. Though Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) weighs in with the heavy-weight of Internet rhetoric and drops the S-word with regards to bald-headed people. Is that word sexual? Superior? Spellbinding? All three? You'll have to listen to find out. Bonus episode #3 is coming soon, but you can purchase #2 from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the podcast in making it as successful as it is. Our listeners are the best and our fans, as much as I shit on them, are awesome. Thank you for all your support! The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). USA Today - Bald men appear more dominant, study says - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/01/27/bald-men-appear-more-dominant-study-says/97132220/ BusinessInsider- Bald men look more successful, intelligent and masculine -- science says - http://www.businessinsider.de/bald-men-are-more-successful-intelligent-and-masculine-science-says-2017-1?IR=T BBC - Whales reached huge size only recently - http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40032372 CBS - Kindergartners asked to tattle on parents who don't vaccinate - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kindergartners-asked-to-tattle-on-parents-who-dont-vaccine-in-germany/ "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Who is the best action movie star of all time? We're joined by the incredible professional wrestler, John Morrison (https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison), also known as Lucha Underground wrestler, Johnny Mundo, ex-WWE wrestler Johnny Nitro, the Ambassador of Abdominals, the Guru of Greatness, Johnny Superstar and of course, JoMo. Here is the gif I mentioned on this episode, easily one of my favorites of all-time: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/51/e51_dog_fakeout_five.gif I bring in Sylvester Stalone, and JoMo brings in Jackie Chan. A man who fights with his fists and feet versus a man who fights with his fists and feet also, if you consider bullets tiny lead fists that you can shoot (and I do). Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) weighs in with an underdog, Mel Gibson, and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) comes in with an obvious choice, Arnold Schwarzeneger. Is Commando the pepperoni pizza of action movies? Is Predator and T2 enough to push him to the top? And most importantly, who's more talented with his fists between Sylvester Stalone and Jackie Chan? Speaking of action movies, John also talks about his new movie, Boone: The Bounty Hunter, which is out now. Check it out and follow him on Twitter (https://twitter.com/TheRealMorrison) for more details about screenings: http://amzn.to/2qPqEih Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes, Amazon and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the tennis match interrupted by a genital joust: https://youtu.be/4TLO-Ewotk8 The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). NY Daily News - Tennish match interrupted by nearby couple having very loud sex - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/video-tennis-match-interrupted-nearby-couple-loud-sex-article-1.3072096 Gaystarnews - Gay porn studio under fire for using a didgeridoo as a dildo - http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/gay-porn-studio-fire-using-didgeridoo-dildo/ "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Who is the biggest douchebag in the universe: ROUND 2. We're joined by the amazing Marc Andreyko (https://twitter.com/marcandreyko), New York Times bestselling author and writer of Wonder Woman '77, Death of Hawkman, Manhunter, Torso and the incredible Love is Love (http://amzn.to/2rkQqL8). Marc has a long history in the comic book and screenwriting world, and weighed in with his #1 pick, Congressman Rick Brattin who recently said that gay people aren't human. What a piece of shit! But is he a douchebag? Only votes will tell. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in Miles Tiller, Mr. Fantastic himself. His face is punchable, but is he douchey enough? Rucka's (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) choice was Kevin Smith, who most people on the show don't seem to have a problem with. Spoiler: Marc Andreyko has to recuse himself because they're friends. I'd be friends with Kevin Smith too, but I had to settle for a C-grade cosplayer named Steve. Thanks for nothing Steve, and the 30 beers I drank at Comic-Con last year. Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi Here's the AP story of the guy who changed his name to Hitler and tried to get "Happy Birthday Hitler" put on a cake. But he's not racist, just a lover of art: https://youtu.be/gwawkb5vo08 Sources: National Review - Gwyneth Paltrow's jade egg theory - http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444137/why-are-people-taking-medical-advice-gwyneth-paltrow NBC - Australian Senator becomes first woman to breastfeed in Parliament - http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/australian-senator-becomes-first-woman-breastfeed-parliament-n757546 CBS - Man changes name to Hitler - http://www.cbsnews.com/news/self-proclaimed-nazi-changes-name-isidore-heath-hitler/ "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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free

Who is the biggest douchebag in the universe? And why is it U2's Bono? Jesse P-S (https://madcastmedia.com/shows/cringevscringe/) joins us this week for our first-ever BAG-OFF. We learn in this episode that Jesse has met Bill Nye in person not once, but twice, as well as U2's Bono and even Merriam Webster. Jesse's story of meeting Bill Nye may be one of the most incredible celebrity encounters we've ever heard. Mikey Bolts (https://twitter.com/MikeyBolts) brings in the man with tbe biggest forehead in the universe, Payton Manning, and Rucka (https://www.youtube.com/user/itsRucka) brings in the notorious Gandhi. I round out the debate with a special blend of douche, U2's Bono, who's known first for being a douchebag and second as a musician. A note about the audio quality on this episode: I rarely pull back the curtains, but this episode was delayed because it was edited together using mix-down tracks that we usually only use for backups. Unfortunately, none of the mixdown tracks had all of the data we needed, so this episode was painstakingly combined using 8 different audio tracks + video (details below). The video won't always sync up to the audio, so this episode's video feed won't be made public, but you can watch it here. A lot of people have expressed interest in paying for weekly video feeds, so that may be coming in the future. Until then, enjoy: https://youtu.be/Jyzo3_3OX4s Bonus episode #2 is finally out, you can purchase it from iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/maddox-vs-the-universe-2/id1233454674), Amazon (http://amzn.to/2qWhDCQ) and our own website: https://madcastmedia.com/shows/maddoxvsuniverse/2/ Also, a big you're-welcome to everyone who pre-ordered my book: F*CK WHALES: Petty Essays from a Brilliant Mind. The countdown has begun. October 17. Clear your year. Clear your life: http://amzn.to/2oiF2xi And for those interested, here's a look at what goes into making the sausage for this show. The episode edits are usually not this complex. In spite of all the technical difficulties, the episode still sounds pretty decent: https://rss.madcastmedia.com/bestdebate/49/e49_bestdebate_edits_large.jpg And here's the jerkoff "running" a marathon in a gorilla suit. I want to reissue The Alphabet of Manliness with this guy getting punched on the cover: http://nypost.com/2017/04/30/man-in-gorilla-suit-crawls-through-london-marathon-in-six-days/ The voicemail number is: 1-562-58-I-RULE (1-562-584-7853). US News - Man claims he found mouse in coke - https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat/articles/2017-04-27/south-dakota-man-claims-he-found-mouse-in-coca-cola-can NJ.com - And here's a beached whale that washed up on Jersey Shore. Fuck whales. - http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2017/04/beached_whale_washes_ashore.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/ Jingle Bells (Cocktail Lounge) by Haim Mazar, Licensed Premiumbeat, Royalty Free