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5th Estate

by Charlie Henderson

Here at 5th Estate, we make a mockery of things that many people hold dear to themselves. You'll probably hate it.

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Episodes

  1. [Ep. 27] Happy Birthday, Corona!

    Happy Birthday, Benjamin!

  2. [Ep. 26] Our Savior Joe Biden, Hosts named Alex, DRUGS

    33 minutes. 0 jokes. 1000 insightful, evidence-based claims.

  3. [Ep. 25] The 2020 Election.. America's favorite reality TV show

    We're baaaaaaaaack!! Answering all of your most pressing political questions per usual. Not a single joke was cracked. We are good citizens!

  4. [Ep. 24] Ellen loves WAP a little bit too much.

    Much to our surprise, Ben Shapiro is not amazing at sex. Everyone loves cops right now, so Joe Biden picked queen cop as his VP. Netflix awards another special to someone with lots of Instagram followers and zero talent. Support the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/5thestate

  5. [Ep. 23] Mark Zuckerberg couldn't get laid until he was a billionaire.

    AOC yelled at rich men from San Francisco. Joe Rogan says he's moving to Texas. A man has a penis growing from his arm. No, we're not making an OnlyFans. Stop asking!!

  6. [Ep. 22] Kanye West is a level-headed genius, and Mike Tyson sucks at golf!

    Kanye West, Ghislaine Maxwell, Washington Football Team, Mike Tyson, Boom!!

  7. [Ep. 20] King of Staten Island, Da 5 Bloods, Chris D'Elia is cancelled

    This week we talk about Judd Apatow's new movie: "King of Staten Island" about Pete Davidson, with Marisa Tomei and Bill Burr. We also discuss the new Spike Lee joint: "Da 5 Bloods." And, like usually, we end up rambling a bit about stand up comedy. Enjoy! twitter.com/CharlieIV_...

  8. [Ep. 19] Space Force, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, and social media

    Where the f*ck is Ghislaine Maxwell? https://twitter.com/CharlieIV_ [email protected]

  9. [Ep. 18] YouTube comedy vs. Netflix specials | A24 films vs. Marvel movies

    This weeks' news cycle was abysmal. Let this be a distraction. Also discussed: Christopher Nolan, Wes Anderson, and Dan Harmon. PSA: We are rebranding soon! But don't fret, if you are already subscribed, you will remain subscribed. New name and art to be announced soon. Reach out to me on twitter...

  10. [Ep. 17] Joe Biden: Racist or Stupid? Joe Rogan: Cashed In or Sold Out? Khloe Kardashian: New Wave or Old News?

    You have all the right questions. We have all the wrong answers. Blog Mentioned: https://www.supercast.com/blog/joe-rogan-got-ripped-off Article Mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/25/opinion/joe-rogan-spotify-podcast.html Website: https://shortwavemedia.co/ Twitter:...

  11. [Ep. 16] Spotify signs Joe Rogan, Celebrities take the red pill, Coronavirus killed the city

    *Disclaimer* The intro is a joke. Our deal with Spotify is only for $50 million. https://shortwavemedia.co/ https://twitter.com/CharlieIV_

  12. [Ep. 15] Michael Jordan, Jerry Seinfeld, Mark Normand, and New Animated Comedies

    This week we took a break from political speak. Instead, we discussed the ESPN docuseries "The Last Dance", old comedians, young comedians, and new streamable animated comedies from the hottest names in streamable animated comedies. Website - https://shortwavemedia.co/ Twitter -...

  13. [Ep. 14] How to pronounce X Æ A-12 | Grotesque Protesting | Off-the-field orgies | and much more

    Should people protesting for the right to protest have the right to protest? During a global pandemic?? In this economy??? Is Elon Musk mentally stable? Is his son a robot? How soon will he be arrested for breaking lockdown restrictions? Who is the new Whitehouse Press Secretary, and why does she...

  14. [Ep. 13] Vice Presidential Race, Legalize Steroids, Elon's Mission to Mars

    New schedule: Monday & Thursday morning uploads Help Wanted: Sound Engineer/Producer, Graphic Designer (send us cover art) Email: [email protected] https://shortwavemedia.co/ Follow us on Twitter! @CharlieIV_

  15. [Ep. 12] Libertarians, Tarantino Movies, and Drugs

    What more could you ask for? How about an analysis of Mark Zuckerberg's skills with the ladies, Elon Musk's claims that pandemic lockdowns are fascist, and a bill that states NCAA athletes can finally get paid. We also discuss how excited we are that one of two ancient white men, both with sexual...

  16. [Ep. 11] Joe Biden: Guilty or Innocent? Kim Jong-Un: Dead or Alive? CNN: Garbage or Trash? (Disclaimer: Fox sucks too)

    This news cycle was a wild one, and you probably have some questions. As usual, we have all the (wrong) answers. Oh.. and UFOs are real: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/pentagon-declassifies-navy-ufo-videos-70371605 https://shortwavemedia.co/ https://twitter.com/CharlieIV_

  17. [Ep. 10] Lysol Is Medicine, Chipotle is Cancelled, YouTube Turns 15 & Earth Turns 50, Kim Jong-Un is Dead

    Every statement in the episode title is a fact that is not to be argued. Also discussed: Michael Jordan/Bulls docuseries "The Last Dance", mass surveillance conspiracy, and the metaverse. Visit our website https://shortwavemedia.co/

  18. [Ep. 9] The Future of Professional Sports, Space Exploration, and Legal Weed

    This week we talk about politics (booooooooo), the coronavirus (booooooo), and Ben has the worst take ever on Elon Musk and SpaceX. We also discuss the most recent holiday, 4/20, and newest documentary series, about Michael Jordan. https://shortwavemedia.co

  19. [Ep. 8] Live From The Apocalypse

    Two idiots try to avoid talking about the coronavirus for half-an-hour. And they fail. This episode is brought to you by Zoom. #Ad

  20. [Ep. 7] Thoughts from Quarantine

    This episode is not about coronavirus. Just kidding. Are you going insane? I'm going insane. This is a solo episode from me (Charlie) only, as Ben and I are stuck in different cities. We will try to do a Skype episode soon. How are you dealing with the situation? What are you doing to stay...

  21. [Ep. 6] Coronavirus, Mini Tuesday, The World is Ending

    This week we talk about the looming end of life as we know it.. oh and politics.

  22. [Ep. 5] Super Tuesday, Coronavirus Killed the Market, Sports!

    This week we discuss Super Tuesday results and the future of the democratic primaries, the Coronavirus and how it affects the market, and some interesting things happening in United States sports.

  23. [Ep. 4] South Carolina Debate and Primary, Coronavirus, Baby Hitler

    This week we talk about the Democratic Debate in South Carolina and the primary that follows, the possible threat of the coronavirus in the United States, and whether or not we would kill baby hitler. Enjoy! Follow us on twitter! @CharlieIV_ @BenSkywalker30

  24. [Ep. 3] Democratic Debate, Wilder vs Fury II, Scientist on Twitter

    This week we discuss the recent Democratic debate, an upcoming boxing match and how our fighting culture compares to that of past societies, a famous scientist's viral tweet about eugenics, and we defend 'recording a podcast no one will listen to instead of apply for real jobs'.

  25. [Ep. 2] New Hampshire Primary, the Oscars, and Boomers' War on Smartphones

    This week we discuss the New Hampshire Primary, the Oscars, movies we've enjoyed recently, and smartphone addiction. Please don't don't take us seriously. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter! @CRHendersonIV @BenSkywalker30

  26. [Ep. 1] Iowa Caucus, Snoop Dogg, State of the Union Address, and Twitter shenanigans.

    This week we talk about the Iowa Caucus debacle, the State of the Union Address and Trump's post-speech trolls on twitter, some Snoop Dogg drama, and we both discuss some hills that we'd prefer to rest on rather than die on.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Here at 5th Estate, we make a mockery of things that many people hold dear to themselves. You'll probably hate it.

HOSTED BY

Charlie Henderson

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