Episode 7: From KKK Flyers to Weight Bias in Rideshares
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Episode 7: From KKK Flyers to Weight Bias in Rideshares

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What if the symbols of hatred are closer to home than we think? Our latest episode opens with a chilling report from eastern Tennessee, where listener Bradley alerts us to disturbing KKK-endorsed flyers. We confront the implications of these materials, potential police involvement, and the unnerving targeting of white Protestants. The conversation intensifies with a controversial statement from Donald Trump about undocumented immigrants, prompting a deep dive into the dangerous rhetoric affecting marginalized communities. Amid the gravity, we lighten the mood with an unexpected consumer alert about chocolate you won't want to miss.

Switching gears, we pose a serious question: is there a weight bias in rideshare services? A recent Lyft incident involving passenger Deja Blanding gets us talking about discrimination, body image, and societal standards. We examine the driver's refusal of service, dissecting the thin line between personal judgment and professional duty. With a touch of humor, we compare today's body image perceptions to the music industry, with shout-outs to larger-than-life figures like Dank DeMoss and Biggie Smalls, while keeping the conversation both thought-provoking and entertaining.

Lastly, we tackle the escalating tensions in school environments—raising questions about safety and support systems. From a Texas teacher dodging a flying chair to chaotic school parties in Florida, we highlight the unexpected trials educators face. The intrigue grows with mysterious "Help Trafico" signs appearing in Los Angeles. Initially linked to human trafficking, we uncover their true connection to community displacement issues. With each story, we shine a light on the untold challenges and complexities within our schools and communities.

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Episode 147: Murder Monday...on a Wednesday!

Episode 147: Murder Monday...on a Wednesday!

Jerii’s back just in time for Murder Monday on a Wednesday, and things get dark fast. We cover the woman who died by suicide on the Disney monorail, another who was crushed to death at a Post Malone concert, and a Brooklyn woman fatally struck by a falling solar panel. To top it off, we close with a drive-by cheeseburger attack outside a strip club.

16 Loka 34min

Episode 146: The Toldeo Nut Slasher

Episode 146: The Toldeo Nut Slasher

Today, Jerii leaves the Buds for NYC until Tuesday, but not before we spiral into chaos: a man’s scrotum is slashed by his girlfriend who’s now on the run, and a drunk sheriff gets fired after his third DUI on record (and probably not his last). It’s goodbyes, groin injuries, and gross negligence — just another day on OK Bud.

10 Loka 36min

Episode 145: From Firebugs to Flavortown

Episode 145: From Firebugs to Flavortown

Today’s episode covers everything from toxic homes to stolen booze. A mother refuses to accept home builders’ mold denials after her family falls ill and the family pet dies, the “firebug” behind the Pacific Palisades blaze is arrested in Florida; d4vd is declared “not a suspect” in Celeste Rivas’ death, but the lack of a determined manner of death suggests some serious police wordplay. And finally, Guy Fieri gets robbed of over $1 million in liquor bottles. Mold, mayhem, and a million-dollar heist… welcome to Flavor Town, crime edition.

9 Loka 46min

Episode 144: Walk it Off...Forever

Episode 144: Walk it Off...Forever

Today’s episode goes from gruesome to grim: a Staten Island man beheads his mother’s boyfriend for telling him to “take a walk”, two prison guards are in hot water for letting an inmate burn to death in his cell, and a couple dies of heat stroke after a cocaine-fueled bathtub “celebration” for their child’s 4th birthday. It’s a chaotic cocktail of violence, neglect, and very bad decisions.

8 Loka 49min

Episode 143: NFL QB vs AARP

Episode 143: NFL QB vs AARP

The Buds dive into a chaotic mix of story updates, the wild arrest of Mark Sanchez after a knife fight with a 70-year-old man, and the truly otherworldly investigation into whether UFOlogist Nigel Larson is the same man Jerii dated in college. Stranger things have happened!

7 Loka 48min

Episode 142: Diddy Did It

Episode 142: Diddy Did It

Today, the Buds break down the chaos after d4vd’s bodyguard seemingly joked about being involved in Celeste Rivas’ murder during a livestream, Diddy gets sentenced to 4 years in prison and channels Denzel from Flight energy instead of Training Day, and science drops a bombshell: human intelligence peaks at age 60.

4 Loka 43min

Episode 141: Ketchup & Liquor

Episode 141: Ketchup & Liquor

This week, America crowned its true champions: Chunk the bear and Bug the gloriously overweight ginger cat. Meanwhile, Taco Bell wants nothing to do with a 31-mile “Taco Bell Marathon” that forces runners to eat chalupas mid-stride, and Harvard is now teaching a class on RuPaul’s Drag Race.

3 Loka 36min

Episode 140: Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This

Episode 140: Heartbreak Feels Good in a Place Like This

This episode has everything: a mysterious man beheading seals along the California coast, a former clown who murdered his wife and then himself during his own sentencing, and a massive Hollywood breakup shaking the tabloids to their core. It’s murder, mystery, and celebrity misery — just another day with the Buds.

3 Loka 34min

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