KISS Sells + U.S. DOJ vs Apple + Unauthorized AI SpongeBob!

Need some Idiot time but no time (or patience) to listen to us for a full episode? Check out these segments from episode #185! In Pop Culture Headlines, the rock band ‘KISS’ sells their name, music catalog & likeness to the company making their avatar show. More than 4,000 gamers around the world voted for their top character in a recent poll. In our “Ask An Idiot” segment, the US Department of Justice has raised a case against Apple for monopoly tacticts for its iPhone. We discuss if we think this is a valid case or if Apple is simply using good business strategies to support a superior product! AI-generated ‘SpongeBob Sqarepants’ rap songs are very popular but have no affiliation with Nickelodeon. Is this oki?; Tennessee enacts a law to offer music artists AI protection on using their voices without permission. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is a subject of a federal investigation over some very serious allegations. Warning as usual for some explicit language & content from us Idiots! Listen to us weekly for pop culture talk, nerdy debates, personal insults & questionable jokes on your favorite podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, Vurbl, Goodpods, Podvine & more! Watch us on our YouTube channel @Convincing Idiots Show info can be found on our website: convincingidiots.wordpress.com Find show links on our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/ConvincingIdiots Email us at [email protected]. Main Podcast Page: https://anchor.fm/convincing-idiots Enjoying the show? Consider becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ConvincingIdiots Now on the YouTube Music app! https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCKa-u-b0Hd30AYxgzoS6aOg?si=GxMuyf3nlSROrdID Show merch store here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/convincing-idiots?ref_id=33680 We hope we convince you to listen & subscribe!