Beyond Parody: A Not the Bee Podcast

In a world where the truth is more unbelievable than fiction, we bring you the headlines that make you question whether you're reading CNN or The Babylon Bee. From bizarre news to cultural chaos, “Beyond Parody” proves that the line between news and satire is thinner than ever. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and question everything. The official podcast of Not the Bee.

Grok Goes Rogue And The Epstein List Goes Missing (Again) 07/11/2025

Grok Goes Rogue And The Epstein List Goes Missing (Again) On this week's episode we dive into the (lack) of revelations out about the Epstein files, Grok going full groyper (!?), and the left's unhinged reactions to the tragedy in Texas. Also, Dan may or may not sing Cumbersome from Seven Mary Three. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/37369595

Beyond Parody: Happy Birthday America! Welcome Leo Kearse! FREEDOM! 07/04/2025

Beyond Parody: Happy Birthday America! Welcome Leo Kearse! FREEDOM! Join us today on a very special Beyond Parody with guest stand-up comedian Leo Kearse! We talk about the state of the U.K., the state of America on her birthday, the state of robot soccer (or football, depending on what side of the pond you're on), and what jokes Leo's audiences don't like. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/37279545

Trump Drops The (Eff) Bomb! 06/27/2025

Trump Drops The (Eff) Bomb! Travis joins us again this week as we discuss Iran, Zohran, Ilhan, Superman, the economy, salmonella, and why Jasmine Crockett is big mad Trump left her out of the planning process for this week's military action. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/37171070

Tucker vs Cruz, JD Vance vs Bluesky, & Travis vs Guessing The US Population 06/20/2025

Tucker vs Cruz, JD Vance vs Bluesky, & Travis vs Guessing The US Population Iran and Israel are one mean tweet away from World War III, Tucker is one second away from punching Ted Cruz in the face, and the Babylon Bee’s Travis joins us to discuss the funniest headlines of the week. This is Beyond Parody. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/37083470

L.A. Riots, Airline Mishaps, Gender Fluid Dogs and Elon's Apology 06/13/2025

L.A. Riots, Airline Mishaps, Gender Fluid Dogs and Elon's Apology Join us for a spirited debate over the ridiculousness of the news cycle, including our reaction to some of the craziest clips of the week. We talk LA Riots, the 787 Dreamliner crash in India, and an unusual selection by the democrats to represent the fight for STAMP food subsidies. We're joined by the Babylon Bee's very own Travis, otherwise known just as Bee Travis. Our Sponsor Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water Barley Grass Juice Powder /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36978815

The DataRepublican Vs. The Big Beautiful Bill 06/06/2025

The DataRepublican Vs. The Big Beautiful Bill The DataRepublican joins to break down how she tracks government waste and fraud, Elon and Trump get ready to rumble, and just how big is the Big Beautiful Bill? Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship! /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36885315

Megan Basham and Tim Tebow (politely) go to war 05/30/2025

Megan Basham and Tim Tebow (politely) go to war Join us and Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham while we break down the top stories from the week including the King Charles land acknowledgement, Harvard's latest scandal, ANTIFA harassing Christians in Seattle, and Megan's recent online back and forth with Tim Tebow. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36780120

Who Knew?! Joe Biden's Cancer Coverup (and Ian Haworth!) 05/23/2025

Who Knew?! Joe Biden's Cancer Coverup (and Ian Haworth!) Today on Beyond Parody we're joined by Ian Haworth while we talk about Joe Biden's cancer cover-up scandal, the left's moral relativism in relation to Israel and everything else, Trump's future career as a stand-up comedian and much, much more! Graasi Organic Barley Water Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship! /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36682535

Take The Fat Shot! 05/16/2025

Take The Fat Shot! Trump visits the Middle East, David Hogg is on his way out, AI breaks the internet and we debate the best way to accept a $400 million gift. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36585365

Joel Berry, Alcatraz, Batman And (Terrible) FASHION! 05/09/2025

Joel Berry, Alcatraz, Batman And (Terrible) FASHION! Today on the show we're joined by the Babylon Bee's own Joel Berry to talk about all the big news from the week including Trump reopening Alcatraz, The Met Gala, movies (more Star Wars prequel debate) and why we should all spend a lot less time online. Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship! /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36493195

100 Gorillas vs Trump in a Blue Suit 05/02/2025

100 Gorillas vs Trump in a Blue Suit There's lots to cover in the news this week including Trump's blue suit scandal, new information about female pilots, and The Revenge Of The Sith looks way better than any of the slop they're putting out today. Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship! /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36403635

Beyond Papacy: Who's Next? 04/25/2025

Beyond Papacy: Who's Next? On today's episode, we talk about Popes and what's up next for the Catholic Church, we dive into the controversy over at Christianity Today, and Jarvis of X fame joins us as we figure out what the best Western movie of all time might be. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36302635

"Give Send No" 04/18/2025

"Give Send No" The gang talks about misplaced morality, weaponized empathy, how Gretchen Whitmer went missing, lies we told as kids, penguins in helicopters, rabbits in jet engines, and much much more! Visit and use code NTB20 to save 20% on your entire order today! /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36215820

Why Are Movies So Bad Now? 04/11/2025

Why Are Movies So Bad Now? We talk tariffs (not for too long, we promise), why it's not racist to want immigrants to be your slaves, and why so many movies now are just the worst. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/36093715

Group Chats, Ninja Swords, And Big Soda 03/28/2025

Group Chats, Ninja Swords, And Big Soda Today on the show, we discuss the group chat debacle and what it means for the future of national security, the Snow White debacle and what it means for the future of animated movies, and the right-wing influencer soda-shilling debacle and what it means for the future of right-wing shilling. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35893745

Tesla Burns, JFK Files Bomb, And Spencer Klavan Rocks 03/21/2025

Tesla Burns, JFK Files Bomb, And Spencer Klavan Rocks On today's episode, we're joined by the one and only Spencer Klavan! We talk about the Tesla fires, the JFK files, Assasins's Creed's gay samurai, and what we really think about the upcoming Snow White movie. (Spoiler alert: we all think it looks awesome and we can't wait to see it. Not, really.) /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35801635

Tariffs, Trees, Gators, and GUNS! 03/13/2025

Tariffs, Trees, Gators, and GUNS! Welcome to this week's episode of Beyond Parody! We're joined by a very special guest: Mr. Conservative Prof himself! Prof helps us break down the funniest and most "Not The Bee" stories this week, including a dog who shoots his owner, globalists bulldozing the rainforests for climate change, and a little old lady who was willing to fight a gator to get to her pizza (guess which state she's in?). /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35674600

A Mann For All Seasons 03/06/2025

A Mann For All Seasons On this week's episode of Beyond Parody, we welcome on Babylon Bee Editor In Chief Kyle Mann to help us break down the week's top stories and give us a little preview of what they have cooking for 2025 over at the Babylon Bee. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35555825

The List Of Mysteries 02/27/2025

The List Of Mysteries Will Epstein's list reveal any bombshells? Will the Tate Brothers find new fun swamps to swim in in Florida? Will AOC make any sense ever? Join us while we try to figure out these and other mysteries of life on today's episode. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35465600

DEI or DIE 02/21/2025

DEI or DIE We talk about whether or not the recent Toronto plane crash could be a result of DEI, whether or not Kash Patel is diverse enough for the left, and whether or not singing off key really loudly in public helps further your cause. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35382370

A Conversation with Robby Soave 02/13/2025

A Conversation with Robby Soave We sit down with Robby Soave, a senior editor for Reason and co-host of The Hill's web news commentary program “Rising”. Topics of discussion include the DOJ pressing charges against the governor and AG of New York, Ron Paul auditing the fed, abolishment of the department of Education and much more. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35267745

USAID, Wasteful Spending, Tariff Victories and Gaza-Lago 02/06/2025

USAID, Wasteful Spending, Tariff Victories and Gaza-Lago Our panel discusses the week of freak outs from the left as they watch their institutional corruption crumble under the hammers of D.O.G.E and Trump. We also discuss sports and beer like men tend to do. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35179780

Confirmation Bias 01/30/2025

Confirmation Bias Our panel discusses the tragic American Airlines accident in DC, as well as the endless drama surrounding Trump’s appointments and their confirmation hearings. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/35088400

Pardon me? 01/23/2025

Pardon me? Our panel discusses the busiest week in news since the election. We discuss Trump’s first days in office, Biden’s pardon sprees, and the most embarrassing moments of our lives. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34984705

The ConspiraBees 01/16/2025

The ConspiraBees Abby Libby from the Conspiracy Pilled podcast joins us to discuss the juiciest conspiracies of the week, and maybe even all time. We also discuss the best time travel movies ever made. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34885805

California’s Burning 01/09/2025

California’s Burning Join our panel as we discuss mismanagement across the global and political spectrum. We talk California’s fires, Michigan’s solar farms, and Greenland’s mass appeal. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34793020

Commence Project 2025 01/02/2025

Commence Project 2025 Join us for discussion about this week’s craziest and most impactful news stories, including the devastating attack in New Orleans and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34701065

Not the Bee’s Holiday Controversy Extravaganza 12/28/2024

Not the Bee’s Holiday Controversy Extravaganza Join our panel as we discuss the biggest controversies of the holiday season, including the battle over the future of H-1B Visa Program and whether or not the Babylon Bee is a Jewish propaganda machine. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34639975

The Bee, or Not the Bee? 12/20/2024

The Bee, or Not the Bee? Dan is joined by co-host Robynn Garfield and Editor-in-Chief Joel Abbott, as well as mysterious newcomer, Mr. Bee. Join us as we discuss flat-earthers coming to reckoning with a round globe, the "lie of the year", and many other funny and impactful stories from the past week. Mr. Bee is also quizzed on headlines to see if he can determine whether they came from The Bee or Not the Bee, and we close the show by discussing our favorite Christmas movies. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34554480

Borders and Ratings and Drones, Oh My! 12/13/2024

Borders and Ratings and Drones, Oh My! In episode 2, our editor-in-chief Joel Abbott joins to discuss the craziest news stories of this past week, including the NJ Drones, the firesale on materials at the southern border wall, and CNN losing in the ratings to The Food Network. /episode/index/show/54b3ce45-7f05-4c99-9640-f37e5e7099b5/id/34434275

Beyond Parody: A Not the Bee Podcast

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