Show Notes for Friday, April 3, 2026

Friday, April 3, 2026

What We're Talking About

The news we couldn't ignore if we tried

Breaking News: People Like It When Their Team Is Winning

PsyPost— A study found people report higher happiness when the political party they support is in power. When their side loses, satisfaction drops—until people gradually adjust. Turns out politics affects moods more like sports than most admit.

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AI Is Now the Most Popular Study Buddy on Campus

UPI— A new survey shows most college students are using AI to help with coursework—explaining concepts, brainstorming ideas, and speeding up assignments. Schools are still figuring out where the line is between studying smarter and cheating.

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NASA Astronauts (Artemis II Crew) Talks to From Space: Their Journey So Far and What's Ahead

ABC News— The astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission say their upcoming flight is about far more than reaching the Moon—it’s a crucial step in demonstrating that humans can travel deeper into space and remain there for longer periods. In interviews with ABC News, the four-member crew explained that the roughly 10-day journey around the Moon and back will serve as a test run for future exploration, marking the first time in over 50 years that humans venture beyond low-Earth orbit. They stressed that the mission is not simply for observation, but a key milestone toward establishing a sustained human presence on the Moon, while also sharing lightheartedly that adjusting to sleep in space has been challenging, joking that they’ve managed on just two short naps and that “sleeping in space is a comical thing.”

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She Flew The Chicken Coop... Over a Dispute

WCHS-TV— A money dispute in West Virginia led to a violent confrontation when a woman allegedly broke into a chicken coop and threatened a man and his daughter. The daughter stabbed the woman, who fled and later went to a hospital. The suspect now faces a felony burglary charge and is still wanted, while the daughter will not be charged.

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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.

April 9 · Today's Letter

Dear Uncle Bobby,

I am overwhelmed by clutter and I want a simpler life, but minimalism feels cold and performative. How do I simplify without making my home feel empty and joyless?

Drowning In Clutter Shame
Bare Shelf Philosopher

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Today's Holidays

Celebrate the weird stuff. We do.

Holiday #1 of 4

World Party Day

World Party Day lands on April 3rd like a glitter bomb in a library: technically unnecessary, weirdly optimistic, and impossible to fully clean up. The whole premise is that if enough people throw a party—yes, on purpose—we might accidentally stumble into world peace, or at least stop doom-scrolling long enough to remember we have knees. It’s a holiday built on the radical theory that joy is contagious and strangers aren’t always a threat, which is adorable in the same way a toddler thinks a cape grants invincibility. So consider this your official permission slip to be social, slightly irresponsible, and just hopeful enough to scare yourself.

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