Show Notes for Monday, December 1, 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Homemade Device Thrown At Car In Shelby County, AL

ABC3340— Police in Shelby County, Alabama are urging drivers to stay alert after a family discovered a spiked, screw-covered object lodged in their car’s front bumper. The family said they heard a loud thump while driving home from a bowling outing but didn’t stop in the dark; once home, they found the device and handed it over to authorities. Investigators say it appears to be a homemade item and note they’ve never encountered anything like it before, though they have not yet identified who it belongs to.

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Teens Think the News Is Trash—Can You Blame Them?

AP News— 84% of teens think the news is biased, fake, or confusing, so they trust TikTok instead and assume reporters just make stuff up. The only ones with a clue are the few who got actual news-literacy lessons in school.

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America’s Favorite Password? Please Hack Me

NY Post— Turns out “admin” is our national luggage combo. Toss in “password” and 123456 and you’ve basically invited every hacker on Earth to rummage through your life. But hey, at least it’s easy to remember while your bank account gets looted.

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Americans Relying Heavily On Credit Cards For Christmas Gifts

NY Post— A new survey shows that 84% of U.S. adults plan to use credit cards for holiday shopping as inflation, higher prices, and tight budgets push many to rely on borrowed money to get through the season. Nearly one-third are turning to or considering buy-now, pay-later plans or personal loans, while about a quarter say they may take on extra work to manage costs. Overall, this holiday season appears to be less about splurging and more about stretching, with flexible credit helping many keep up.

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AI’s Making a List, You’re Just the Wallet

WTOP— This year you don’t even have to pretend to think about gifts—AI will scrape your soul (and your budget), spit out a shopping list, and “help” retailers move inventory while you nod like it was your idea.

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Man Sets Home On Fire After Argument On Thanksgiving

NY Post— An Illinois man was arrested on Thanksgiving after allegedly setting his family’s home on fire following an argument. Relatives said he had been antagonizing people in the house and left after tensions rose, but returned about an hour later, ignited his bedroom, and fled as the flames spread. Police later found him hiding at a storage facility and charged him with aggravated and residential arson. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, and no one was injured.

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Ask Uncle Bobby

Bad advice for good people.

As heard on the B-Team Morning Show

Each weekday, some poor soul writes in for help. Uncle Bobby gives them the worst advice we can legally put on the air.

January 24 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

 It's my first day back at work after Thanksgiving, and I've brought some leftovers for lunch. The problem is, every time I put food in the communal fridge, it mysteriously disappears. I don’t know if someone’s accidentally taking my lunch… or deliberately stealing it… or honestly, if I'm just hoping someone takes this turkey so I don't have to look at it anymore.How do I protect my food, and my sanity?

Fridge Phantom'S Terror
Cold Turkey Carl

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 3

Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday is that sacred digital stampede where folks hurl their dignity into the algorithm, chasing deals on things they didn’t know they needed until a banner ad whispered it into their dopamine hole. It’s Black Friday’s awkward little brother—same hunger, less trampling—just you, your credit card, and the void. Retailers dangle fake discounts like car keys in front of a toddler, and somehow we all clap like it’s a magic trick. By Tuesday, your cart's empty, your inbox is bloated, and the only thing you actually bought was regret wrapped in cardboard.

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