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Rick Reid guests on this Memorial Day edition of Blendover, while we get our heads around fallout from the Isla Vista killings by Elliot Rodger. Rick brings up a weird “Don’t Hold Your Breath” story from Oregon, while Greg visits the latest case from a court troll. Later, we round up on some Star Wars news, & find out what happened between Floyd Mayweather and TI.
Topics Discussed:
- Shout-Outs
- Memorial Day
- Elliot Rodger / #YesAllWomen
- Jonathan Lee Richards
- Holding Your Breath in Tunnels
- Bill Withers
- Floyd Mayweather vs. T.I.
- Star Wars
- WTF: Norwegian Artist Eats His Own Hip
- Bob Dylan
- Dropkick Murphys
BlendoveR is the “trendover” podcast, bringing you the news that the news isn’t covering. Presented by Greg Davies, we focus on topics that are not trending across the web and in the mainstream media, and have a knack accurate predictions of coming events, trends, and media coverage.
Shout-Outs
Memorial Day
Obama lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Memorial Day observance
Elliot Rodger / #YesAllWomen
HOLD THE FUCK UP – Let’s step back for a second, Tumblr!
#YesAllWomen: Elliot Rodger’s misogynistic ravings inspire a powerful response on Twitter
Elliot Rodger video removed by YouTube
UC Santa Barbara Student Talks About Helping Man Shot In Rampage
US slayings expose sick world of misogyny
Wikipedia: 2014 Isla Vista killings
Jonathan Lee Richards
BEST JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN THE WORLD: Manziel “Lawsuit” By Serial Filer Draws Scrutiny
Crazy penis claims are completely bogus
I am filing a Restraining Order against Johnny Manziel…
Jonathan Lee Riches reportedly filed Johnny Manziel lawsuit
Manziel Lawsuit Is Latest Hoax From Notorious Inmate
Who Filed The Johnny Manziel Sexual Harassment Lawsuit? This Weirdo
Jonathan Lee Riches @ Facebook
Holding Your Breath in Tunnels
19-year-old holds breath entering tunnel on U.S. 26: 4 injured; teen cited
Police: Driver holding breath in tunnel faints, causes crash
Very Superstitious: The Origins of Tunnel Myths
Bill Withers
Floyd Mayweather vs. T.I.
Floyd Mayweather and T.I. fight over Instagram photos inside Las Vegas Fatburger — VIDEO
Star Wars
Carrie Fisher interview: The secrecy around the new Star Wars film ‘is like D-Day’
Godzilla Director Gareth Edwards Taking On Star Wars Spinoff
Star Wars #ForceForChange – A message from JJ Abrams and UNICEF
Star Wars spinoff enlists Godzilla director Gareth Edwards
You Could Be in Star Wars Episode VII
WTF: Norwegian Artist Eats His Own Hip
Norway artist cooked and ate own hip on ‘a whim’
Norwegian Artist Eats His Own Hip and Says It Was Delicious
Bob Dylan
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys – Official Site
Music Featured:
- “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan from the album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
- “I Can’t Write Left Handed” by Bill Withers from the album Bill Withers Live At Carnegie Hall
- “Memorial Day” by Dropkick Murphys from the album Going Out In Style