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The Dump

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Think the news is garbage? We do too. The Dump is a weekly podcast for those who want to stay up to date on the world – with a quick, dirty (and funny) TLDR. We take deep dives, question the experts, sort the headlines. And we compact it all together in a short weekly episode for your dirty little ears to enjoy. Just like America, no material is ever recycled. The Dump, where all the news belongs. Stay trashy!
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Episodes

June 16, 2024: Reasons for optimism

We talk to Greg Proops about the recent Trump trials, the elections and why it's maybe OK to be optimistic in a trash year like 2024. Plus, lice carry the plague, Chiquita Banana is in trouble for murder, and the Supreme Court has decided to allow abortion pills after all. The Dump, where all the news belongs.

Jun 17, 202426 min

June 2, 2024: ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ Is In

Trump is found guilty on all 34 felonies in New York, and we talk about how to process this with your family. Also, we talk about how to integrate ‘Apocalyptic Optimism’ into every day conversations, and the moon gets a new time zone.

Jun 02, 202410 min

May 26, 2024: Memorial Doge

We say goodbye to the dog that launched a thousand memes. Meanwhile, England gets ready for its own surpise election and Rudy's hawking coffee now.

May 27, 202410 min

April 21 2024: The party at 100 Centre Street

Trump finds a jury of his peers, Cybertrucks get a recall and scientists identify the largest marine reptile ever. This and more garbage news on this week's episode. The Dump: Where all the news belongs.

Apr 22, 202416 min

April 14 2024: Viva la pollution

The UK is debating putting a traffic tunnel under Stonehenge, manatees are addicted to radiation waters and Arizona goes back to 1864. This and much more garbage news, every week on The Dump.

Apr 15, 202415 min

April 7 2023: $900 to stay in a Super8 in Ohio

This week, milions of Americans are awaiting a total eclipse – so it better not cancel last minute. Meanwhile, college gets even more expensive and so do Trump's legal bills.

Apr 08, 202412 min

March 24, 2024: "Broke Don” is the title of a Twilight book

Biden tries his hand at humor, while NY threatens to seize Trump's belongings. Also, birth control is available on the web, while Pornhub is not. The Dump: where all the news belongs. Every Sunday where ever you get your podcasts.

Mar 25, 202413 min

March 17, 2024: Where's Kate?

This week brings some especially weird things to report, from Wales monoliths to whales menopause. Plus, Kate Middleton is still missing, and the MLB brings more transparency to its uniform policies. The Dump, where all the news belongs.

Mar 18, 202413 min

March 10, 2024: The Kitchen Speech

Tonight Show writer Natasha Vaynblat joins us to talk about the GOP State of the Union rebuttal speech, live from...someone's kitchen. Plus, Bitcoin hits a high, Sweden joins NATO and Nikki Haley leaves the race. The Dump: where all the news belongs.

Mar 11, 202418 min

March 4, 2024: Ramen Girl Summer

The 90s are back in fashion, Republicans line up their VP picks, and it's officially Ramen Girl Summer. The Dump: Bringing you the bad news, in a good way.

Mar 04, 202412 min

February 4 2024: Chancery Italics

Right-wing media figures are targeting Taylor Swift with a conspiracy theory, Elmo grows up fast, and kids are being forced to learn cursive. Plus, Joe Biden doesn't see his shadow and the sky is falling in upstate New York.

Feb 05, 202414 min

January 28 2024: An Amazon Warehouse Would Make an Amazing Barricade

Things are starting to feel pretty familiar around the world of politics (and The Daily Show). Amazon pays the price for ticking off its French workers, Florida and NY fight back against the threat of Instagram, and the reason we're making hermit crabs our new trash mascot.

Jan 29, 202410 min

January 21 2024: True Primary Colors

Trump wins in Iowa, Costco and Target up their security and mountain goats are developing a nocturnal lifestyle. Just another week in the trash that is the news.

Jan 22, 202414 min

January 14 2024: Dry Humor January

New year, new season, same garbage news! 2023 was recorded to be the world’s hottest year, over 30 countries are currently at war, and we can't even have a good Golden Globes host. Plus, a PSA on that gum you love to hate.

Jan 15, 202413 min

December 17, 2023: New Years Resolutions

Travel alerts and safety warnings spark up everywhere toward the holidays – it's no wonder your pilot is having a mental breakdown. Plus, rabies vaccines, porn on the Hill and our Dump News team gets into the holiday spirit.

Dec 18, 202322 min

December 10, 2023: If a GOP debate happens in a forest

We're almost wrapped (in a garbage bag) for 2023. AI is having a moment at Google and in the EU. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin is running for a fifth term as President, Taylor Swift is the Time Person of the Year, and wasabi might make you remmeber what you did last summer.

Dec 11, 202310 min

December 3, 2023: Save Our Screen Names

It's a trash week for the planet – but apparently the dinosaurs were killed by climate change, too! Plus, AIM is about to delete all inactive accounts, U.S. life expectancy is going up, and George DeSantos disappears.

Dec 04, 202317 min

November 12, 2023: THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION OF OUR LIFETIME

Portugal’s Prime Minister resigns, the DC pandas fly to China, and we talk to writer, producer and creator Sasha Stewart about the 2023 election results. Plus, an exclusive scoop on the new Taylor Swift reporter. This week's Dump brought to you by Hinge, Election Edition.

Nov 13, 202327 min

November 5, 2023: The Taylor effect hits late night

We talk to Saturday Night Live writer Vannessa Jackson about some exciting news in late night TV. Plus, we catch up on the Mike Johnson news, the Beatles new(!) song, and a PSA about daylight savings.

Nov 06, 202316 min

October 22, 2023: We're all dressing as Holden Caufield

Jim Jordan gets the boot, three times. United Airlines changes things up and a study shows women in the US don’t have enough iron in their bodies. We find out what you can and cannot be for Halloween this year. Plus, we get an exclusive look at Britney's new book with Book Review Correspondent, Sarah Cho.

Oct 23, 202314 min

October 15, 2023: Raising awareness about the sports

Trump lies about the size of his penthouse, disinformation is rampant and Jeff Bezos won...secound place at a beauty contest? Hannah Martin reports live from the Taylor Swift movie and Snr. Senior Correspondent Alaina Warren Zachary with an exclusive on the situation in Paris with the bedbugs. Plus, we hear a fairy tale about a boy who committed credit card fraud.

Oct 16, 202315 min

October 8, 2023: Is it because I called you fat?

This week, trash hits the fan as Kevin McCarthy goes home from the House, bedbugs invade France and Mariah Carey officially announces that 2023 is over. Plus, an exclusive interview on Fat Bear Week with Correspondent Sarah Cho.

Oct 09, 20237 min

September 24, 2023: Eye on the skies

The Senate's getting casual, Covid's coming back and AI is coming for your inbox. We talk to writer and comedian Paulina Combow about the disappearance of a very expensive fighter jet. Plus, Snr. Senior Correspondent Alaina Warren Zachary reports on art – or the lack thereof.

Sep 25, 202319 min

September 17, 2023: Congressional Grandmas and Unsent Twitter Posts

It's the last weekend of summer, and that's not even the start of the bad news. Lauren Boerbert out Beetlejuice's Beetlejuice, Mitt Romney throws in the towl, and the streets in Portugal run red with...wine. A big thank you to our sponsors, Lint Mobile.

Sep 18, 20239 min

September 10, 2023: What do you think they mean by “lifestyles"?

This week we talk through the email meltdown that broke the Senate, earthquakes in Morrocco and what New Yorkers are now doing with rats. Snr. Senior Correspondent Alaina Warren Zachary reports on Burning Man. Plus, we talk to Pop Culture Correspondent Sarah Cho to get all the deets on the Sophie and Joe Jonas divorce.

Sep 11, 20239 min

August 20, 2023: We would like to age.

It's a quick and dirty episode of The Dump for you this week – Dunkin’ Donuts announced it will be selling alcoholic coffee and tea, Spain wins the World Cup and the GOP prepares for the first presidential debate. Plus, the weather trifecta that's making Angelenos wet. The Dump, where all the news belongs.

Aug 21, 20235 min

August 13, 2023: The taste of silence

A new force of nature's been discovered – and it's not Taylor and Beyonce on tour at the same time. Plus, Biden protects the west and the GOP goes to the Iowa state fair.

Aug 14, 202310 min

August 6, 2023: Same thing we do every day. Try and take over the world.

LA is even more on strike, Joshua Trees are in danger, archeologists make some very interesting discoveries, and Americans are unscrewing all their lightbulbs. Plus, Snr. Senior Correspondent Alaina Warren Zachary pays tribute to Paul Reubens. The Dump, where all the news belongs. Every Sunday on Spotify and Apple.

Aug 06, 20238 min
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