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Topical Fruit

Published by Topical Fruit | Cumulus Podcast Network

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Mark Maira and Shane Allen take on the biggest and dumbest stories of the week and breakdown every viral moment. Finally, two dudes in their mid to late thirties decided to make a podcast. Two of the funniest guys in podcasting will be making fun of everything you saw this week and everything that will be trending next week.

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  1. Mitch McConnell is Back Baby

    Sep 15, 202630 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest stories of the day. Mitch McConnel is back and working, we could get $5,000 checks, and A.I. is going to kill us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. New World Map Just Dropped

    Sep 8, 202628 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news stories of the week. There's going to be a new world map moving forward, there was a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, and Mark is watching Widows Bay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Jelly Roll is Canceled

    Aug 31, 202628 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen bring you the biggest dumbest news of the day. This week Jelly Roll was canceled, Shane is getting surgery, and Dolly Parton passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Dad of the Year

    Aug 25, 202628 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news stories of the week. There is a new nominee for Dad of the Year, President Trump is looking into killing horses, and of course an unnecessary baseball update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. KATSEYE is too Sexy

    Aug 18, 202630 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen talk about and breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the week. People are saying KATSEYE is too sexy plus football has started and the guys have your fantasy football picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Hiding in a Catering Cart

    Aug 12, 202635 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the week. President Trump had to hide in a catering cart, a weird state is apparently the best to live in, and women are obsessed with a current murder trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Spider-Man is Out

    Aug 4, 202634 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news stories of the week. The new Spider-Man movie is out and there was a huge accident at one of the viewings. Plus boomers have some terrible advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Robot Teachers

    Jul 28, 202634 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen talk about all of the biggest and dumbest news stories of the week. Schools are starting to integrate robo-teachers and Shane found a very interesting fact about these models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  9. End of The World Cup

    Jul 21, 202631 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest stories of the day. The World Cup is over, you can drink five cups of coffee a day, and more updates on the diarrhea virus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  10. You Don't Understand Love Island

    Jul 14, 202630 min

    Mark and Shane break down both the biggest and dumbest news stories of the week. Love Island is about to wrap up, there's a big death in politics, and explosive diarrhea has taken over the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  11. Taylor Swift's Wedding

    Jul 7, 202635 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest stories of the week. Taylor Swift had her wedding, The USA loses in The World Cup, and an AI actress is going to be in a new movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  12. America's 250th Birthday

    Jun 30, 202631 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the week. America is celebrating its 250th birthday with a state fair, the reflecting pool is a mess, and kids love fidgets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  13. Old People Getting Divorced

    Jun 23, 202636 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest stories of the day. Iran and USA might play each other in The World Cup, old people are getting divorced, and an AI update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  14. UFC White House and Oliver Tree

    Jun 16, 202636 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the week. There was a big UFC fight at The White House, Oliver Tree died, and definitely don't go bungee jumping in Brazil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  15. World Cup Kickoff

    Jun 9, 202636 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the week. The World Cup is kicking off and where do you think the United States stands in the mix? Also what is AI doing to relationships nowadays? Check it all out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  16. Disney Exec's AI Son

    Jun 2, 202628 min

    Mark and Shane breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the day. Did you know a Disney executive says an AI chatbot is his son? Also questions that kids Google about adults the most. Check it all out on the new podcat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  17. Can't Eat Anything Anymore

    May 27, 202632 min

    Mark and Shane breakdown all the biggest and dumbest news of the day. They talk NBA Playoffs, weird food news, and what most people do when they clean their house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  18. SI Swimsuit and Aliens

    May 19, 202635 min

    Mark and Shane breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the week. They talk about the big MMA fights of the week, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition, and President Trump posting alien pics on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  19. Hantavirus is Here

    May 12, 202633 min

    Mark Maira and Shane Allen breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news stories of the week. They talk about all of the fallout from the hantavirus infections and a guy who found out his mom's body got blown up after the funeral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  20. Manspreading and AI

    May 5, 202637 min

    Mark and Shane of The Topical Fruit Podcast breakdown all of the biggest and dumbest news of the day. Shane gives his AI update, Mark talks about the death of John Sterling, and Timothée Chalamet is accused of manspreading at the Knicks game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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