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Welcome to The Midside. Here we witness the farce in politics and pop culture that discourages you from being you---the previous week’s biggest news, notable art, and craziest social justice outrage.

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The Rent Freeze Edition
#454
Today at 4:00 AM

Justin and William witness a woman stealing a Knick's trash can then losing her job, Newsom's new social contract, and Mamdani's rent freeze.


The Gay Certification Edition
#453
06/22/2026

Justin and William witness the LA City Council wanting noncitizens to vote, social media bans, and getting certified as gay in California. Justin also reviews Toy Story 5.


The Philosophical DNA Edition
#452
06/15/2026

Justin and William witness the claims of voter fraud in Los Angeles, the reaction to the Karmelo Anthony verdict and sentence, and Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire. Justin also reviews Disclosure Day.


The Decentering Reading & Writing Edition
#451
06/08/2026

Justin and William witness the Texas Rangers not hosting a Pride night, DeSantis's Soviet power grab, and decentering reading and writing in English curriculum. Justin also reviews Obsession and Masters of the Universe.


The Self Control Edition
#450
05/25/2026

Justin and William witness the NAACP's Out of Bounds campaign, a LA Times article about Spencer Pratt's mayoral campaign, and the link between self control and success. Justin also reviews Passenger.


The Odyssey Edition
#449
05/18/2026

Justin and William witness a round of follow up farce, a California mayor being a foreign agent, and the cultural reaction to the marketing for The Odyssey.


The Hantavirus Edition
#448
05/11/2026

Justin and William witness California's free baby formula program, the ideology of "alternative culture," and the hantavirus outbreak. Justin also reviews Mortal Kombat 2.


The Racist Gerrymandering Edition
#447
05/04/2026

Justin and William witness Disney ignoring "the poors," the White House Correspondents Dinner Shooter's manifesto, and racist gerrymandering.


The Worst Hitler Ever Edition
#446
04/27/2026

Justin and William witness Gen Z wanting to live in the past, Lousiana's plan for homelessness, and the United States Department of Justice indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center over its involvement with white supremacist groups. Justin also reviews Michael.


The Schrodinger's Skywalker Edition
#445
04/20/2026

Justin and William witness more fraud in California, Calivicular already falling apart, and Luke Skywalker's sexuality. Justin also reviews Outcome.


The Parsimony in Bias Edition
#444
04/19/2026

Justin and William witness the growing cost of California's high speed rail, P Diddy's defense argument, and the underlying beliefs of cognitive biases. Justin also reviews Beast.


The Cognitive Surrender Edition
#443
04/09/2026

Justin and William witness the Supreme Court and conversion therapy in Colorado, fraud in California, and cognitive surrender and AI. Justin also reviews The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.


The Black Snape Edition
#442
03/30/2026

Justin and William witness Clavicular's arrest, Five Nights at Epstein's, and Black Snape. Justin also reviews Project Hail Mary.


The Otroverse Edition
#441
03/23/2026

Justin and William witness the season break, prediction markets, and otroverts. Justin also reviews Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.


The 2025 Peak Farce Awards
#440
12/29/2025

Justin and William witness the past year by handing out the annual Peak Farce Awards.


The Golden Age of Travel Edition
#439
12/02/2025

Justin and William witness the difference between gay and queer, pro-Palestinian protestors at the New York City Apple Store on Black Friday, and the Transportation Department's civility campaign. Justin also reviews Zootopia 2.


The Warped Tour Rewind 2025 Edition
#438
11/30/2025

Justin and William witness the return of Warped Tour.


The Labor Digger Edition
#437
11/24/2025

Justin and William witness Democrats warning about President Tump giving illegal orders, cheating with AI leading to divroces, and male labor diggers. Justin also reviews Wicked: For Good.


The Syndey Sweeney Still Has Great Jeans Edition
#436
11/10/2025

Justin and William witness MrBeast's theme park, Zohran Mamdi's election, and Sydney Sweeney's GQ interview. Justin also reviews Predator: Badlands.


The Detox Sunrise Edition
#435
11/03/2025

Justin and William witness the musical Slam Frank, Gavin Newsom calling anti-woke racist, and the entertaiment budget & the economy. Justin also reviews Roofman.


The Louvre Heist Edition
#434
10/27/2025

Justin and William witness the recent deaths at Walt Disney World, the redefinition of obesity, and the Louvre heist. Justin also reviews Black Phone 2.


The Unicorn Bride Edition
#433
10/20/2025

Justin and William witness NFL refs supposedly favoring the Kansas City Chiefs,  the return of the male gaze,, and a unicorn marrying Kenny from South Park at a Portland ICE protest. Justin also reviews Good Fortune.


The Antifa Doesn't Exist Edition
#432
10/13/2025

Justin and William witness Gavin Newsom banning loud ads on Netflix, more AI cultural influence, and the claim that Antifa doesn't exist. Justin also reviews Tron: Ares.


The Tired Edition
#431
10/06/2025

Justin and William witness Joy Reid warning that Republicans want 'no income tax' and people to earn 'as much money as they want,' Kash Patel firing a FBI agent trainee for displaying gay pride flag, and Americans using PTO for Sleep, not for vacation. Justin also reviews Play Dirty.


The Tylenol & Autism Edition
#430
09/29/2025

Justin and William witness Apple TV canceling The Savant, China banning killjoys from the internet, and the claim that Tylenol use leads to autism. Justin also reviews Afterburn.


The Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel Edition
#429
09/22/2025

Justin and William witness the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. Justin also reviews Code 3.


The Department of War Edition
#428
09/08/2025

In this solo episode, Justin witnesses Maroln Waynes' fake feud with Snoop Dogg, Florida ending vaccine mandates, and President Trump's Department of War rebrand. Justin also reviews Caught Stealing.


The Cracker Barrel Culture War Edition
#427
09/01/2025

Justin and William witness the recent shooting tragedy, Snoop Dogg's fear of going to the movies, and the Cracker Barrel culture war. Justin also reviews The Roses.


The Woke Words Edition
#426
08/25/2025

Justin and William witness controversey around Hulk Hogan's death, Disney's problem with boys, and woke words. Justin also reviews A Minecraft Movie and Freakier Friday.


The Performative Virtue-Signaling Edition
#425
08/18/2025

Justin and William witness a woman being rejected on a YouTube dating show, English police catching icky catcallers, and performative virtue-signaling. Justin also reviews Weapons.


The Green Dildo Coin Edition
#424
08/11/2025

Justin and William witness Disney and Gina Carano settling their lawsuit, the cultural reaction to South Park S27E02 Got a Nut, and the WNBA and Green Dildo Coin. Justin also reviews The Naked Gun.


The Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans Edition
#423
08/04/2025

Justin and William witness  the Tea app's rise and fall, Hulk Hogan's death, and Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad. Justin also reviews The Fantastic Four: First Steps.


The Schrodinger's Affair Edition
#422
07/21/2025

Justin and William witness if women want to be pets, the tech job juggler, and the Coldplay Kiss Cam affair. Justin also reviews I Know What you Did Last Summer (2025).


The Liberal Misinformation Bubble
#421
07/14/2025

Justin and William witness AI causing brain damage, Vice President JD Vance visiting Disneyland, and the liberal misinformation bubble. Justin also reviews Superman (2025).


The America 250 Edition
#420
07/07/2025

Justin and William witness how Justin got remote keyless entry for his car, UPenn ending transgender athletes' participation in their athletics, and President Trump announcing a UFC fight on the White House lawn. Justin also reviews Heads of State and F1 The Movie.


The Ketel Marte Edition
#419
06/30/2025

Justin and William witness the Supreme Court's ruling on district court injunctions, why people hate Disney Adults, and the heckling of Ketel Marte. Justin also reviews 28 Years Later.


The Lolita Line Edition
#418
06/24/2025

Justin and William witness Whoopi Goldberg comparing the United States to Iran, doctors delivering a baby from a braindead woman, and a Canadian school bus driver creating the "Lolita Line." Justin also retro reviews Meet the Robinsons.


The Gay Helen Keller Edition
#417
06/16/2025

Justin and William witness the No Kings protests, Deloitte's Lego perk, and a publication's discussion of Anne Frank's sexuality. Justin also reviews the live action How to Train Your Dragon.


The Mostly Peaceful Protests 2.0 Edition
#416
06/10/2025

Justin and William witness getting into a car accident, the Trump vs Musk fued, and the Mostly Peaceful Protests 2.0. Justin also reviews Ballerina.


The Equity Grading Plan Edition
#415
06/02/2025

Justin and William witness Shaboozey & Megan Moroney, a trans actor possibily being considered to play Zelda, and San Francisco's equity grading plan. Justin also reviews Karate Kid: Legends.

 

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