Show Notes for Monday, January 5, 2026

Monday, January 5, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Unofficial Kickoff of Mardi Gras Season Happened This Past Weekend In Pensacola

WEAR TV3— Mardi Gras season in Pensacola kicked off Saturday evening with the annual blessing of the floats, marking the start of the 2026 festivities. Nearly 40 floats and hundreds of krewe members gathered for a "reverse parade" along Palafox, Jefferson, and Romana streets, with a positive atmosphere and excitement for the upcoming season. This year’s parade routes will be altered due to the $10-million Palafox project, but krewe members remain optimistic about turnout. Plans for 'Second Line Tuesdays' will also continue, a tradition where local parades with bands extend the celebration throughout downtown, helping support businesses during construction. Krewe members emphasized the importance of community involvement and charity work, with many believing the krewes will keep the spirit of Mardi Gras alive in Pensacola.

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Maduro Captured After US Intervention

NY Post— The United States launched a major operation against Venezuela early Saturday, announcing that President Nicolás Maduro had been detained and removed from the country following months of increased pressure from Washington. President Trump said Maduro would face trial on drug and weapons charges and later stated that the U.S. would assume control of Venezuela during a transition period. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio softened that claim, explaining that the U.S. would guide the direction of the country’s future rather than directly govern it. The administration also plans to impose a quarantine on Venezuelan oil, using economic pressure to push for changes it says align with U.S. interests and the needs of the Venezuelan people.

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NFL Playoffs Are Set - Wild Card Kicks Off This Coming Weekend

X— The Pittsburgh Steelers were saved by a missed FG by Baltimore's Tyler Loop to advance to the playoffs and take the AFC North title in a 26-24 final. The entire first weekend of playoff games are below. Saturday January 10 - 4:30pm ET: Los Angeles Rams (5) @ Carolina Panthers (4) - Fox and Fox Deportes Saturday January 10 - 8:00pm ET: Green Bay Packers (7) @ Chicago Bears (2) - Amazon Prime Sunday January 11 - 1:00pm ET: Buffalo Bills (6) @ Jacksonville Jaguars (3) - CBS and Paramount + Sunday January 11 - 4:30pm ET: San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles - Fox and Fox Deportes Sunday January 11 - 8:00pm ET: Los Angeles Chargers (7) @ New England Patriots (2) - NBC, Peacock, Universo Monday January 12 - 8:00pm ET: Houston Texans (5) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (4) - ESPN, ABC, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, plus the Manningcast on ESPN2

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Naked Man Robs Butcher Shop

TMZ— Kobe Watkins walked into a meat market in Lake City, FL, completely naked except for a face covering and stole around $1,000. Employees initially thought he was armed, but officers quickly located him using surveillance footage and items he discarded while fleeing. Watkins was arrested shortly afterward and now faces multiple felony charges, including armed robbery and indecent exposure, in Lake City.

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Put “Gamer” on Your Resume and Watch It Backfire

PsyPost— Turns out listing “gaming” on your resume doesn’t scream teamwork or strategy to employers—it screams “time sink.” Fair or not, hiring managers still side-eye gamers unless those skills are spelled out in plain, corporate-approved language.

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You CAN Teach A Monkey To Play Guitar

NY Post — A capuchin monkey caused a ruckus in Morristown, Tenn., after breaking into a guitar shop and wreaking havoc on the instruments. Police reported that the monkey had escaped from a nearby home and was seen on security cameras climbing shelves and damaging guitars. After an extensive search throughout the day, animal control successfully captured the monkey and removed it from the area. Authorities are now investigating how the animal ended up in the shop in the first place.

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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.

July 24 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

My partner snores so loudly every night that I can’t sleep. I’ve tried earplugs and white noise, but nothing helps. How can I stop this without ending the relationship?

Suffocating Silence
Sleepless Track Inspector

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 3

National Whipped Cream Day

January 5th is National Whipped Cream Day, which means we’ve somehow weaponized dairy into a celebration of nothing. It’s a holiday for people who think dessert is a personality and spray cans are a food group. Originally tied to the birthday of some guy who revolutionized canned cream, which is like building a church around the guy who invented Velcro. Anyway, mark your calendars—America’s got one more excuse to eat sugar foam and call it culture.

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