Topic: Trend Tracking

2 chapters across the catalog

It's the Mold!
Episode 728 1:44:13 - 1:45:40

728: It's the Mold!

Samsung Galaxy Ad and "Yeah-No" Linguistic Trend

The hosts notice a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge commercial that uses the phrase "Yeah, no," a linguistic quirk they have frequently discussed on the show. They joke about the show being so "ahead of the times" that its internal jargon is now appearing in mainstream advertising.

Eradicate Misery
Episode 582 1:59:38 - 2:01:24

582: Eradicate Misery

Two and a Half Men, Television Sexual Innuendo

A segment of the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men" is played to illustrate the "over-the-top" sexual innuendo prevalent in modern network television. The dialogue features heavy double entendres regarding "front and rear" positions, punctuated by a constant laugh track. The hosts suggest that this style of media is a relic of an "old world" that is slowly losing its audience to alternative platforms.