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WWDTM: Brian Jordan Alvarez

2024/11/2
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Bill Curtis
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Brian Babylon
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Brian Jordan Alvarez
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Emmy Blotnick
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Luke Burbank
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Peter Sagal
Topics
Peter Sagal: 本期节目讨论了2024年美国大选的最后阶段,两位候选人的竞选策略和言论,以及大选结果的不确定性。还讨论了动物饮酒的普遍性以及一起奶酪盗窃案。 Peter Sagal: 节目中提到了拜登似乎称特朗普支持者为“垃圾”,以及特朗普竞选团队如何利用这一失误。 Peter Sagal: 节目还讨论了特朗普穿着垃圾人服装的行为,以及这反映了他与团队之间的政治观点冲突。 Peter Sagal: 节目还介绍了一项新的研究,发现动物界饮酒的现象比我们想象的要普遍得多,并探讨了动物饮酒的原因与人类相似之处。 Peter Sagal: 节目还报道了一起英国奶酪厂的奶酪被盗事件,价值40万美元,以及骗子如何伪装成法国连锁超市的代表下订单。 Brian Babylon: Brian Babylon在节目中主要参与了“Bluff the Listener”游戏环节,讲述了一个虚构的故事,关于联合国代表在哥伦比亚卡利参加会议期间,由于酒店房间不足,不得不入住一家性爱主题酒店的故事。他以幽默的口吻描述了这个场景,并展现了他对政治和社会现象的独特见解。 Emmy Blotnick: Emmy Blotnick在节目中主要参与了“Bluff the Listener”游戏环节,讲述了一个虚构的故事,关于一位实习生被派去与魁北克黑手党谈判购买砾石,却因为法语不好买回了肉汁的故事。她以幽默的口吻描述了这个场景,并展现了她对职场和文化差异的独特见解。 Luke Burbank: Luke Burbank在节目中主要参与了“Bluff the Listener”游戏环节,讲述了一个虚构的故事,关于考古学家在芝加哥的一次会议上被一个恶作剧愚弄,以为发现了古代高科技文物的故事。他以幽默的口吻描述了这个场景,并展现了他对学术界和科技的独特见解。 Brian Jordan Alvarez: Brian Jordan Alvarez作为嘉宾,主要介绍了他创作并主演的Hulu情景喜剧《英语老师》,并分享了他创作过程中的心得体会以及他如何利用TikTok等社交媒体平台推广自己的作品。他还谈到了他在澳大利亚因模仿澳大利亚口音而走红,以及他创作的一些网络视频。

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Key Insights

Why did the show mention Walgreens and turn the Halloween show into a Christmas show?

The show missed Halloween by a couple of days, so it turned into a Christmas show, inspired by Walgreens' quick holiday switch.

Who is the guest on the show and what is he known for?

Brian Jordan Alvarez, the creator and star of 'English Teacher' on Hulu.

What is the significance of the date November 26th mentioned in the show?

It's the deadline to order holiday food online from Whole Foods Market for Thanksgiving.

Why might the result of the election not be known for weeks after Election Day?

It could take weeks to count all the ballots, especially in states like Arizona.

What did some observers mistake for the Northern Lights?

They mistook the lights from a tomato processing plant for the Northern Lights.

Chapters
Dame Helen Mirren expressed her regret that Kurt Cobain never experienced GPS technology.
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  • She mentioned her sadness that Cobain never saw a laptop or the internet
  • Imagined Cobain's Instagram handle as @KurtAndHelen

Shownotes Transcript

This week, Brain Jordan Alvarez, the creator and star of English Teacher, plays our game with Brian Babylon, Luke Burbank, and Emmy BlotnickLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)