It’s the Season 15 season finale episode, y’all! Before we start our two month summer hiatus, Kristin and Scott are talking about all the silly pop culture topics of the week from Kristin’s basement in Northern Virginia. YES! They are in the same room on the same coat for this episode. This week’s topics include: A man kills his nudist camp neighbors over a gifted hot dog; Cher’s thoughts on plastic surgery; actor Kelsey Grammer is expecting his 8th child at 70 years old; the “Friends Experience...
Jun 25, 2025•59 min•Season 15Ep. 466
The penultimate episode has landed! As we wrap up Season 15, we’re talking about the backlash over Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Venice, Italy wedding; “Sharknado” comes to life in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Universal’s ‘Horror Unleashed’ attraction gets an opening date in Las Vegas; AppleTV’s “The Fountain of Youth” movie ain’t all that; a man (behaving badly) breaks a priceless piece of art in an Italian museum; the “Smartless” podcast guys and the Trump Organization announce cell phone c...
Jun 18, 2025•51 min•Season 15Ep. 465
For our June 11 episode, we’re talking about the rumored Universal Pictures cruise line; the advent of Adulting 101 classes for kids who don’t know the everyday basics of living; the McDonald’s Snack Wrap return date has been announced; a dude calls in a bomb threat after missing his Spirit flight; Scott recounts the outrageous adventures he had grocery shopping; the TSA warns the public that Costco membership cards won’t get you into the airport (seriously?!); two YouTubers shoot it out on the ...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 15Ep. 464
This fun new episode drops a day early! Hosts Scott and Kristin dive into an ultra-runner breastfeeding mid-race, a lawsuit over Oreo lookalikes, the peculiar phenomena of an 'exploding' desert tree, a drugged-up flight attendant who danced naked at 36,000 feet, the controversial pardon of reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, plans to visit The Brady Bunch house, and upcoming pop culture events like the newest Downton Abbey film and a Leanne Morgan sitcom. Wrapping up with some lighter fare...
Jun 03, 2025•58 min•Season 15Ep. 463
In this lively episode, Scott and Kristin dive into a variety of intriguing topics, including J-Lo's new Vegas residency, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg winning an Emmy, and an airline passenger claiming an allergy to the smell of coffee. They discuss more bizarre incidents like a fast food shooting over mayonnaise and a student wanting a tuition refund after a professor allegedly used AI for grading. The episode also touches on the end of the penny in the U.S., the failure of McDonald's CosMc’s,...
May 28, 2025•58 min•Season 15Ep. 462
HERE WE GO AGAIN: We found a naked man in a Lowe’s parking lot doing lewd things…a different man is suing Whataburger because they didn’t hold the onions…pop star Katy Perry rocked Las Vegas this past weekend…Starbucks employees are too distraught to work because of a new dress code…a Madonna bio-series is being made for Netflix…Janet Jackson to get the Icon Award at Monday’s AMAs…a very bad man successfully boards a commercial flight with a loaded 9mm Glock…F1 (which makes many billions every y...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 15Ep. 461
What podcast episode has: Cher’s fight for elderly elephants, a prominent art museum director gets completely naked on an international flight, Target nixing self-checkout, the Hall and Oats telephone hotline, self-driving wheelchairs, people who sold everything they own to live in RVs full-time, the government didn’t enforce the REAL ID’s May 7 deadline (no surprise), the Golden Globes add a Best Podcast category, the new “The Four Seasons” Netflix series, the Burger King Whopper lawsuit, “The ...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 15Ep. 460
Are two people truly friends if there isn’t a lot of teasing going on? Well, Scott loves to tease Kristin, and he’s been doing it for over 30 years…but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t love her. Anyway, today’s episode is called, “That What Friends Are For.” They are for teasing. So, what’s up this week? Dancing little people who also do porn…chicken and waffles are back at KFC…the not so nice history of Mother’s Day…sorry, folks, but we’ve all been pronouncing Marriott and Ikea wrong…Lady Gaga’s re...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 15Ep. 459
It’s getting combative during, “Don’t Carry Me Too Far Away,” our new episode for April 30, 2025. Kristin and Scott might be at odds at times this week (what else is new?)…but it’s fun nevertheless…as your hosts talk about the all too real college boy sperm races (yes, you read that right); discuss the proper way to wash jeans (even if you hate ‘em like Kristin does); the bad actor who got fired from Disney World then went into their computer systems and made some devilish changes; another 14-ho...
Apr 30, 2025•50 min•Season 15Ep. 458
For April 23, Kristin and Scott bring you, “If We Weren’t All Crazy We Would Go Insane.” That’s the title of Episode 457 (thank you, Jimmy Buffett)…and isn’t that apropos of this crazy/insane world we live in right now? Anyway, this week we’re talking about Scott’s broken nose; the Whitney Houston slot machine that spit out $1.5 million bucks; Jon Hamm’s new “Your Friends and Neighbors” series on AppleTV+; a young girl attacks airline passengers with a fork; a so-called service dog attacks anoth...
Apr 23, 2025•52 min•Season 15Ep. 457
Take a break from the hard (to swallow) news, folks! “Ignite the Light” is our episode for April 16th. LISTEN to the audio podcast or WATCH us tape the show on YouTube. Head to Swish Edition’s YouTube page to subscribe for FREE today. While supplies last! This week, we’re trying to understand the hate for Katy Perry, Gayle King, and company’s Blue Origin flight to space; Scott has decided to bail on “The Residence” on Netflix after loving the first episode; Kristin is befuddled by the concept of...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 15Ep. 456
New Episode Alert! For April 9, we are “Living in a Powder Keg and Giving Off Sparks,” and the show is ready for your ears AND your eyes—besides being a boring old audio-only podcast, you can now WATCH Kristin & Scott tape the show on YouTube. Head to Swish Edition’s YouTube page and subscribe today! This week, we’re talking about that explosive “The White Lotus” finale (without spoilers, ‘cause we don’t play that way unlike all the people on social media); Ice Cube will return for a fourth ...
Apr 09, 2025•57 min•Season 15Ep. 455
Now the podcast is available in full-color video on YouTube! Watch Kristin & Scott tape the show while you listen. That’s why we’re calling this episode, “Video Killed the Radio Star.” Audio…video…or both. Y’all listen AND watch! This week we’re talking about the state of Nevada possibly sticking with Standard Time year round; most fake AI-generated movie trailers won’t be earning ad revenue on YouTube; Norwegian Cruise Line pulls a horrible itinerary switcharoo on the inaugural sailing of t...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 15Ep. 454
Our new episode is called, “Girl You Know It’s True,” for March 26, 2025. And as luck would have it, it was the SECOND time we taped it because we screwed up the first try. Yikes! So, here we go again… Scott and Kristin are talking about the New Jersey man who is suing United Airlines because he was ripped out of a lavatory with his pants and underwear down around his ankles; the sometimes-pretentious practice of naming one’s house; Scott tells the tale of how he tried to drive home with someone...
Mar 26, 2025•54 min•Season 15Ep. 453
New episode alert: “A Boy’s Club No Longer” is ready for your ears. Kristin, Scott’s best friend of 38 years (wait! what?! how did that happen? where does the time go?), joins the Swish Edition this week as his new permanent co-host. They are talking about Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving; the first day of Spring will be sprung upon us tomorrow morning; Paramount’s amazing “Landman” series has been renewed for a second season; you can go work for KISS’ Gene Simmons, and you have to pay HIM $12,000 fo...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 15Ep. 452
It’s Dale’s last show, y’all! This week, the guys are talking about Kim Kardashian’s 60-foot long swimsuit installation in Times Square; Lady Gaga killing it on “Saturday Night Live;” a naked woman bares all on a Southwest flight; Southwest 86’ed long-standing free checked bags; that fired Alaska Airlines flight attendant (she posted a video of herself twerking, in uniform, on an airplane) thinks her termination was racially motivated; “SWAT” is cancelled by CBS for a record third time; it’s the...
Mar 12, 2025•43 min•Season 15Ep. 451
“The Jet Set Goes Set-Jetting,” y’all. Our newest audio episode is ready for your ears, everywhere fine podcasts are disseminated…like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, YouTube, and more. You can also stream or download all of our past episodes since 2018, at swishedition.com . The popular—and oh so very pretty—Kristin Talastas returns to guest host with me, Scott, while Dale is away licking his wounds (don’t worry; he’s almost totally a-okay). When we aren’t fighting, we’re talking about...
Mar 05, 2025•54 min•Season 15Ep. 450
It’s the “Cream of the Crop,” y’all. Our new “Swish Edition” episode is ready for your ears, everywhere fine audio podcasts are distributed…like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, YouTube, and more. You can always stream or download all of our past episodes since 2018, at swishedition.com , too. This week, the guys are talking about Amazon founder Jeff Bezos crowdsourcing the next James Bond—but we have our picks for the iconic role (and we are always right); the first Applebee’s/IHOP mash...
Feb 27, 2025•27 min•Season 15Ep. 449
Come help Dale and Scott paddle their douche canoe away from hungry whales and they’ll tell you their thoughts on the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special; KFC’s ironic move out of Kentucky; National Love Your Pet Day is here again—because you’re only allowed to do that one day a year; your dad’s favorite show (and ours, of course), “Reacher,” returns for another kickass season on Prime Video; Cracker Barrel’s copycat menu items; there’s an entire restaurant themed around Netflix shows...
Feb 20, 2025•38 min•Season 15Ep. 448
Love is in the air as we speed toward this Friday…Valentine’s Day! Because, man, we need it right now. And based on our local grocery store’s overflowing abundance of balloons, flowers, and chocolate covered strawberries in heart-shaped boxes, Valentine’s Day means business. This week, Dale and Scott are talking about that, plus game-changing residency announcements from The Backstreet Boys and Kelly Clarkson; this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees are announced; a Connecticut state sen...
Feb 12, 2025•33 min•Season 15Ep. 447
Are you ready for some football, y’all? Being that it’s Wednesday, February 5, the Super Bowl countdown is seriously on! While Dale is on assignment this week, Scott and his special guest co-host Kristin have all the silly pop culture news and views, including the record-breaking cost to attend this Sunday’s Big Game in New Orleans; how much a 30-second commercial on said telecast will cost Haggen-Dazs, Dunkin’, and Ritz crackers (but NOT State Farm); why we hate that damned groundhog (even thou...
Feb 05, 2025•48 min•Season 15Ep. 446
Dale & Scott are otherwise engaged this week, far away from their microphones, so they are releasing this “Swish Rewind” episode to keep you company while they're away. Once upon a time, back in June 2012, Scott, along with former co-hosts Jason and Steve, spoke to the iconic actress and singer Lynda Carter. You know her, for sure: Lynda was the original female superhero on our television screens, starring as the title character in "Wonder Woman," that aired on ABC, then CBS, between 1975 an...
Jan 29, 2025•25 min
Grab a drink and belly up to the bar, y’all, because Dale & Scott are ready to talk at ya again. This week YOU can drive the Planter’s NUTmobile…stay in a chain of college-themed hotels…watch a kickass spy movie…suck on some soup flavored candy…buy a circus-themed hotel and casino…go country at the Las Vegas Sphere…but NOT rock with the Black Eyed Peas…you can catch up with ”The Night Agent” on Netflix…bake some apples and dough for National Pie Day (not to be confused with Pi Day)…and engag...
Jan 22, 2025•33 min•Season 15Ep. 445
SWISH EDITION, the long-running comedy and pop culture audio podcast, launched in October 2010. Hosted by Dale Blades & Scott Wallis, the weekly show features news and snarky commentary on the entertainment industry, travel (with an emphasis on Sin City, natch), silly marketing trends, crazy celebrities, and more. The fun originated in Washington, D.C., before moving to Sin City in 2018. Episodes have been downloaded in over 144 countries, have featured hundreds of guests from all walks of l...
Jan 15, 2025•6 min
It would be wrong of us not to talk about the devastating fires in and around Los Angeles, and we do, including the entertainers who have lost their homes and how our town of Las Vegas is chipping in to help…but we also have the lighter more pop culturey things of the week. We’re talking about Wendy’s new Girl Scout Cookie inspired Frosty; how Cinemark Theaters will celebrate this year’s National Popcorn Day; Lake Superior State University releases their annual banished words and phrases for 202...
Jan 15, 2025•38 min•Season 15Ep. 444
We’re calling this week’s all-new episode, “Wash Your Sister Sauce,” (because almost no-one can say it correctly) and it’s packed with delicious pop culture goodies. Dale & Scott talk about Meta kissing the ring by ditching fact checking; the very real possibility of a TikTok ban; the out-going Surgeon General’s cancer causing alcohol warning; Trevi Fountain’s weekly coin haul; Arby’s shrinkflation lawsuit; Chick-fil-A’s super dumb chicken and fries changes; Dolly Parton’s guitar-shaped syru...
Jan 08, 2025•44 min•Season 15Ep. 443
Happy 2025, y’all! We’re ringing in the new year with a super short special episode featuring New Year’s Eve history…including why they are retiring the current Waterford crystal ball; Key West drops a drag queen at midnight; McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish skimps on the cheese for a reason; Matthew Gray Gubler will pop up in “Criminal Minds: Evolution this year; “Rhapsody in Blue,” Popeye the Sailor Man, and TinTin are now in the public domain now; the Goodyear Blimp is celebrating it’s 100th birthday ...
Jan 01, 2025•25 min•Season 15Ep. 442
It’s our Christmas Day episode, y’all, and your perky little elves Dale & Scott are talking about the two big holiday movies breaking records this week—Netflix’s “Carry On” and Amazon’s “Red One;” Jamie Lee Curtis may play Jessica Fletcher in a “Murder, She Wrote” theatrical release; breaking down the real history of Christmas; Krypto the Superdog is coming to the big screen in July 2025; why we don’t feel bad for the hunter who was killed by a black bear; KFC has launched their new spin-off...
Dec 25, 2024•34 min•Season 15Ep. 441
Now that the ONE WEEK ’TIL CHRISTMAS countdown has begun, co-hosts Dale & Scott are talking about the best Christmas movies of all time; last-minute gift ideas like the Pit Diaper and Pepsi’s Gingerbread soda; Brenda Lee breaks the one billion mark on Spotify with a a 66 year old holiday classic; Taylor Swift’s record-breaking concert tour revenue is astounding; you can visit the website where you can view all 16.7 million identifiable colors; a review of Netflix’s “Carry On” movie starring ...
Dec 18, 2024•34 min•Season 15Ep. 440
Dale’s back in the studio with Scott as they talk about Christmas being only two weeks away (how did THAT happen so fast?); Scott’s obsession with singer Benson Boone of “Beautiful Things” fame; the newish Flanker restaurant at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas has a wicked yummy pork chop and plenty of holiday cheer this month, including a full-sized Grinch on display and Christmas movie themed drinks; Hormel is going to try to revive Chi-Chi’s Mexican restaurants in 2025; McDonald’s has been all up in...
Dec 11, 2024•47 min•Season 15Ep. 439
