2016 Nostalgia, Moon Hotels, and Defending M&M’s
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This week on Barely Media, Rique and Chaz revisit the idea of going back to 2016 and quickly realize there may not be much worth returning to, aside from Beyoncé releasing Lemonade. From there, they discuss plans for a luxury moon hotel slated for 2032 and question who exactly wants to travel to space just to stare back at a perfectly good Earth. Finally, the conversation turns to new M&M’s flavors, and despite some questionable bakery-themed choices, they struggle to find anything wrong with them. At the end of the day, who doesn’t love M&M’s? Low stakes debates,...
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McRib Court, Toddler Dogs, and the Wheelie Bin Industrial Complex
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This week on Barely Media, Rique and Chaz break down the most important news stories nobody asked for. We start with McDonald's getting sued over the McRib, which sparks an important legal question: What kind of tort lawyer is genuinely shocked to learn it does not contain real rib meat? From there, we unpack new research showing dogs learn words the same way toddlers do, and Rique explains why that still does not mean your dog understands full sentences. Next, we try to figure out why Kiefer Sutherland was in a rideshare at all after assault charges surface, and what series of life choices...
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Smart Fridges, Snack Inflation, and the End of Nutrition
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In this episode of Barely Media, Rique and Chaz break down three moments that prove technology and nutrition are mostly improvising. AI Fridges Artificial intelligence has officially been added to the refrigerator, an appliance that already had one clear responsibility. The hosts question why a fridge needs opinions when its entire job is to keep things cold and not judge what is inside. 1997 Receipt and Stranger Things A receipt from 1997 resurfaces and exposes how inflation went straight for defenseless Little Debbie snacks. Rique and Chaz compare prices and process the emotional damage....
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The Second Camel, the Martha Bagel, and Cheese Propaganda
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In this episode of Barely Media, Rique and Chaz examine three stories that feel less like accidents and more like choices society keeps making. Woman Kicked by Camel at Church A woman was kicked by a camel during a church event, raising immediate questions about where a church in Texas found a camel in the first place and why, after the first camel incident, a second camel was still allowed to walk through the building. The New Way to Eat a Bagel Martha Stewart introduced her preferred way of eating a bagel, and the hosts debate how relatable a lifestyle tip can really be when it comes from...
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Waymo Babies, Pixar After Dark, and Netflix vs Humanity
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In this episode of Barely Media, Rique and Chaz break down three developments that feel less like progress and more like a soft warning. Birth in a Waymo A baby was reportedly born inside a Waymo self driving car, forcing the hosts to accept that autonomous vehicles may also be the birthing suites of the future. Questions include whether surge pricing applies and if the car rates the parents afterward. Disney Invests in OpenAI Disney announced an investment in OpenAI, immediately raising concerns about Pixar characters being repurposed for adult content somewhere deep inside Disney Plus. Rique...
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Elon Invents Love, Turkey Ice Cream, and a ChatGPT Wedding
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In this episode of Barely Media, Rique and Chaz take on some of the strangest stories circulating this week. Rich People Doing Things Elon Musk used Grok to generate an imagined love story on X. The hosts try to decide what is more likely. Will Elon find a partner on another planet or will he create his own with AI. Either option raises questions that science may not be ready for. Food Crime Baskin Robbins released its yearly turkey shaped ice cream cake. After learning the price and discovering that it contains no actual turkey flavor, the hosts discuss the disappointment of buying a novelty...
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Recession Mac, Emerald Dew, and Tom Brady’s Clone Dog
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This week on Rique and Chaz: We unpack Kraft’s new mac and cheese flavor that proves the recession isn’t coming...it’s already cooking. Somehow, this leads to the shocking discovery that Cinderella’s fairy godmother might’ve been Italian all along. Then we taste-test the news of Mountain Dew’s new Wizard of Oz–themed flavor, which we agree should’ve stayed in Oz with the flying monkeys. Finally, we dive into Tom Brady’s cloned dog, a story we tried to roast but couldn’t, because, honestly, the man left nothing on the field. A weekly comedy recap of the world’s strangest...
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Escaped Monkeys, Interstellar Visitors, and the Rise of Hamburger Helper
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This week on Rique and Chaz: A truck overturns in Mississippi, releasing monkeys that we’re pretty sure are now enjoying early-bird specials at a Cracker Barrel. Rique reveals he’s had a close encounter and that an interstellar comet might just be stopping by for content. And finally, we award the title of Rattiest City in America Timestamps0:00 Monkeys Escape Overturned Truck 4:45 3I/ATLAS: Interstellar Visitations 9:22 The Rise of Struggle Meals 14:15 The Rattiest City in the U.S.
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The Louvre Heist, Lonely Halloween, and the Cape Comeback
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This week on Rique and Chaz: We discuss the Louvre heist, where the art may be missing but at least the thieves were well-dressed. Then we dive into Halloween, the loneliest holiday for singles… but it doesn’t have to be. Wipe those clown tears, fix your makeup, and go find your Luigi at a bar. Finally, we unpack why Dracula is the most popular costume of the year, why capes deserve a comeback, and how Spirit Halloween remains the one place that rises when all hope (and retail) is lost. Timestamps 0:52 The Louvre Heist (Fashion Crimes Included) 6:18 The Loneliest...
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Steak Nuggets, Geriatric Heists, and the Hotel Apple Conspiracy
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This week on Rique and Chaz: Arby’s has officially abandoned bread. Introducing steak nuggets, a concept that feels both bold and deeply concerning. We discuss Ocean’s 14, which appears to be shaping up as a geriatric heist with more hip replacements than jewels. Chaz recounts nearly taking out a toddler at mini golf, while Rique survives a full mansplaining session at Skee-Ball. And finally, we expose the truth behind hotel breakfast apples... decorative at best, digestible at never. Timestamps 0:52 Steak Nuggets (Arby’s Bread Abandonment) 3:44 Ocean’s 14 & The Geriatric...
info_outlineIn this episode of Barely Media, Rique and Chaz break down three moments that prove technology and nutrition are mostly improvising.
AI Fridges
Artificial intelligence has officially been added to the refrigerator, an appliance that already had one clear responsibility. The hosts question why a fridge needs opinions when its entire job is to keep things cold and not judge what is inside.
1997 Receipt and Stranger Things
A receipt from 1997 resurfaces and exposes how inflation went straight for defenseless Little Debbie snacks. Rique and Chaz compare prices and process the emotional damage.
Food Pyramid
With the food pyramid officially flipped upside down, the hosts debate whether nutritional guidelines are more of a suggestion than a rule. If everything keeps changing, it might be time to treat lab coat advice as optional and listen to instinct instead.
New episodes of Barely Media with Rique and Chaz release every week.
Timestamps
0:08 AI Fridges
5:00 1997 Receipt and Stranger Things
14:47 Food Pyramid