Topic: Viral News

TMZ Live staff, including founder Harvey Levin, reportedly halted a segment on a criminal case to verify the Taylor Swift engagement rumors. The newsroom's giddy reaction to the social media post is presented as another example of the breakdown of serious journalism in favor of celebrity worship.

A viral video depicts a driver having an emotional breakdown upon receiving a phone notification about Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. The hosts question the authenticity of the clip, suggesting it may be staged for social media engagement. A comedic remix featuring goat sounds is played to mock the intensity of the reaction.

The hosts contrast the "old rules" of legacy media with the decentralized investigative power of the internet. A viral moment dubbed "Fartgate," involving a loud noise during an MSNBC interview between Chris Matthews and Eric Swalwell, is analyzed. While Swalwell denied responsibility, the hosts debate whether the sound originated from a leather chair in the studio or the halls of Congress, noting the entertainment value such gaffes provide in an otherwise dry news cycle.

A viral story about a British student's disastrous Tinder date—where a woman got stuck in a window trying to retrieve a discarded turd—is reported by the BBC Pidgin service. The hosts use this as an example of the "low-brow" content being pushed by news algorithms. They conclude the segment by critiquing the BBC's use of ads on their Pidgin platform.

A viral story about a Texas high school football game that ended 91-0 led to a formal bullying complaint against the winning Aledo coaching staff. The hosts clarify that despite media reports of a "lawsuit," it was actually a single parent filing an online complaint on the school district's website. They argue the story was amplified to mock Texans and fuel "right-wing" talk radio outrage.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 750 of the No Agenda show from Austin, Texas and Northern Silicon Valley. They discuss a viral news clip featuring a family of five bears swimming in a residential pool in New Jersey.

The hosts play a viral clip of a news anchor in North Dakota (formerly of West Virginia) using profanity on air during his first broadcast. They discuss the anchor's subsequent media appearances on national talk shows following the incident.

A viral video of a father shooting his daughter's laptop after a Facebook post is debated as a potential hoax. Adam Curry explains the technical benefits of using OPML files for the No Agenda News Network aggregator.

A Fox News reporter in Ocean City is mocked for being covered in sea foam that is allegedly contaminated by sewage overflow. Another segment from The Weather Channel features a reporter attempting a serious broadcast while a group of frat boys dances and exposes themselves in the background. These incidents are cited as evidence of the absurdity of the East Coast's reaction to moderate 50 mile-per-hour winds.