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Destroy All Clickbait
by Adam Prosser
It's out there: clickbait. Articles, headlines, and websites so desperate for your clicks and eyeballs that they'll say anything, no matter how loony or obviously wrong. And sometimes it's not the sites but the newsmakers themselves pulling this...With Destroy All Clickbait, we dredge up the worst of this informational slurry and try to make sense of it. Or just make fun of it.
Episodes
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Episode 37: Exeunt, With a Great Explosion of Bull Semen
So it goes. Destroy All Clickbait takes its bow and comes to the end of its run with a special bonus-sized episode (edited out of several sessions). But we cover a lot of ground here, from UFOs, Simpsons memes and golden toilets, plus the big question of whether the Joker movie is socialist, or...
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Episode 36: The Day The Hogs Went Feral
Destroy All Clickbait is preparing to come to an end and this will be our second or third-last show, but you know we had to go out with a bang...that's right, it's our show about the infamous 30-50 Feral Hogs. Plus, space tardigrades, action movie metrics, and an extended rant about Peter…
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Episode 35: The Life Cycle of the Gritty
It's an explosive, action-packed, battle royale on the latest Destroy All Clickbait! Tom Cruise vs. Justin Bieber! Goofy vs. Horace Horsecollar! Nazis vs. Europop dance music! No matter who wins...we lose? Justin Bieber Challenges Tom Cruise To a Fight Is Goofy black, too? What Disney Won't Admit...
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Episode 34: Milkshake! Duck!
Political comics and flying foodstuffs on the latest episode, plus biblical irony, Inspector Gadget, and Wife Guys. Who is 'cliff wife'? What is a 'wife guy'? Why is it a meme? Transhumanism Is Tempting—Until You Remember Inspector Gadget The Phantom Menace at 20: was the infamous prequel…
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Episode 33: I Like The Knife Bomb
Game of Thrones has ended, so whatever will the internet talk about now? How about Hollywood racism, animated corgi dogs, and CIA weaponry that's so top secret it gets a featured article in the Wall Street Journal? Trailer: "Loqueesha" "Shia LaBeouf, Mel Gibson Team for 'Rothchild' Satire" "Live...
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Episode 32: The Flying Snowman Problem
Blasting down the information superhighway, it's our show about the unholy abomination that is the Sonic the Hedgehog trailer. Also: zombie pigs, drunken bees, and sexy lawn displays. The Sonic the Hedgehog Trailer NJ Dentist's Sexy, Controversial Lawn Display Actually Philanthropic Scientists...
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Episode 31: Greek for "Chungus"
Yes, it's the episode you've all been waiting for: the one about the EYE-BEES. Yes, EYE-BEES. Plus, horrific British kid's shows, astronomical advertising, and medical oddities (I mean other ones, apart from the EYE-BEES) Enjoy! The Mutter Museum Pepsi plans to project a giant ad in the night sky...
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Episode 30: Speaking of Family Circus...
"The Matrix’s male power fantasy has dated badly" The Comics Curmudgeon Forgotten Women of Genre: Marcia Lucas "Jagged Little Pill Is Actually Very Bad???" "Elon Musk drops surprise rap single about Harambe" "Jim Carrey's picture of Mussolini's demise sparks Twitter tirade from dictator's...
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Episode 29: Leave The Penis, Take the Cannoli
International crime and inappropriate use of genitalia provide something vaguely resembling a linking thread to this week's episode. There's also a bit about Garfield which...well, just listen. Billionaire diamond trader, 65, dies during penis enlargement surgery at private Paris clinic Shane...
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Episode 28: Neoliberal Evangelion
Is anime neoliberal? This is the burning question of the week as we're joined by guests Filby and Sel to discuss this and other strange questions, as well as a surprisingly in-depth discussion about cheese. Why people are throwing cheese at babies The Momo Challenge Hoax Neo-Nazi group's new…
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Episode 27: The Law of Conservation of Catgirls
Captain Marvel comes to cinemas soon, and some people are very very angry about it. We go down the rabbit hole of ranty Youtube videos to discover what kind of girl cooties they've got all over our superheroes... (Note: we're including the links here for completeness's sake but clicking on them...
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Episode 26: Gettin' Djinni With it
Horrific homunculi are the theme this week, as Sonic goes to Hooter's, artificial intelligence runs amok, and one of our most beloved actors becomes a CGI monstrosity. Also: the Worst Person In Hollywood stages a comeback. Max Landis’ #MeToo Comeback: A Feminist Action Flick Orc Cop Are Cyborg...
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Episode 25: The Zuck Gazes Also
In this episode we stare too long at the lifestyles of the rich and powerful, and it drives us all a little mad...plus, Disney characters get arrested, Australians get bitten by spiders, and a remembrance of character actor Dick Miller. Illinois police department shares photos of Frozen's Elsa...
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Episode 24: Oh Danny Boy, The Pipes Are Cummin'
On this episode we actually have some good news, as we discuss HBomberguy's wildly successful Donkey Kong Twitch stream for charity, but then it's right back into nonsense with anti-superhero rage, patriotic (?) chicken restaraunts, and a particularly horrible self-administered medical procedure....
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Episode 23: The Tender Passions of the Narwhal
A new round of Millennial-bashing awaits this episode, but this time, there's...HOPEPUNK, literally the stupidest literary conceit we've heard in a while. If that's not enough idiocy for you, we also have another round of biology facts from Ing, and we learn what a billionaire weirdo's been up to...
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Episode 22: The Snoop And Martha Christmas Amulet Crafting Hour
Tonight: Making games exciting in fiction, the legal ramifications of dancing, and alternate universe. Plus: bonus facts about Hinduism! "Twilight Voted Worst Movie Of All Time" "Alfonso Ribeiro Sues 'Fortnite' and 'NBA 2K' Creators Over the Carlton Dance" "A Hot Dog is a taco. A steak is a…
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Episode 21: The 'Rocky' Cinematic Universe
With Avi out this week we have two guest hosts, Phil and VampiricYoda, to discuss some really obscene stuff involving cows, astronauts, pirate ghosts and Sonic the Hedgehog. Russia's state-of-the-art robot exposed as man in costume Mars missions may be all-female to avoid astronauts having sex...
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Episode 20: The Crams of Gimblegorp
This week it's an anime explosion as Ing and Avi try to explain Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Adam gets to rant about prequels and why Better Call Saul isn't that great (in what's supposed to be a Harry Potter discussion). Plus, you better believe we talk about the giant cow! Neon Genesis…
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Episode 19: FIAT LOSERS!!!
This week's clickbait lets Adam ramble about George RR Martin, Ing and Avi ramble about Dragonball Z, and all of us cringe in horror at the most embarrassing cryptocurrency-related video ever made, which is saying something. Also for some reason we talk about what would have happened if Robin...
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Episode 18: Pokemon Nights
Are superheroes bad, or good? The 4-colour crusaders are the subject of debate this week with the passing of Stan Lee and the cyclical reappearance of moralizing articles about the genre he contributed to. Also on the docket: pet food, millennials (of course) and Detective Pikachu! 'These men are...
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Episode 17: Australian Spider-man
Misleading food videos and museum-robbing cats take a backseat to a robot that...well...does stuff we'd rather not think about (but will talk about for some reason) on this new episode of Destroy All Clickbait. [Ten Tricks You Didn't Know You Could Do With Your Food]...
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Episode 16: The Problem With Symbrock
An Election Night Special episode of Destroy All Clickbait! Also...a Halloween episode? Um, we may need to work on our timelines... What a far-right Bolsonaro presidency in Brazil means for Canadian business Gritty formally welcomed by Philly city council. Also, he’s Antifa 12 Young People on Why...
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Episode 15: Ebe-Cheese-Ner Scrooge
Starting our new weekly schedule with shorter episodes, we talk cartoons for a change. Also...cheese and westerns. Kiera Knightly's Banned Disney Movies Millennials Kill Again! The Latest Victim? American Cheese Why Red Dead Redemption Is The Greatest Western Ever Made Adam's Patreon Ing's…
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Episode 14: Murderclown Farm Remembers
Lots of links today as this episode goes some intriguing and bizarre places, from dog behaviour to artificial meat to materials engineering to Jaden Smith's anime to--brace yourself--Super Mario-themed porn. Your Dog May Be Smart, But She's Not Exceptional Here's an In-Depth Investigation Into…
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Episode 13: The Podcasting Episode (Of Podcasting)
Cooking! Art! Film! Sexy video game memes! It's the four great art forms on this episode of Destroy All Clickbait! The Crossushi Might Be The Next Big Food Trend Throw Your Children's Art Away The Final Fantastic Beasts Sequel Trailer Teases A Surprising Character Reveal Adam's Patreon Ing's...
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Episode 12: Tell Me Something Only A Man With A Mustache Would Know
This one tackles such weighty topics as the Oklahoma City bombing, class prejudice, and society's attitude towards artists, but most importantly: it's about Henry Cavill's mustache. Breaking Down the Henry Cavill Superman Controversy How Football Fed Timothy McVeigh's Despair 'Cosby Show' actor...
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Episode 11: Planet Stupid
This one gets REALLY weird as we discuss plot holes, neoliberalism, alien invasions and fascist art criticism. Shut Up About Plot Holes My Unpopular Opinion: There Are Too Many Artists Is This the Stupidest Book Ever Written About Socialism? 19 Weirdest Monsters In The Original Mighty Morphin'...
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Episode 10: The White Stuff
Arson, Mayonnaise, and the Hollywood career of Kevin Costner's horse are all somehow tied together in this episode--it all makes sense, really! How Millennials Killed Mayonnaise 10 Things You Might Not Know About Root beer Magnate Charles Hines 3 Elite Credit Cards With Benefits Only Available To...
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Episode 9: The Adventures of Fascist Slenderman
We get Fortean on this episode of Destroy All Clickbait as we delve into the world of conspiracy theories, ARGs, creepypastas and, um, Bigfoot's genitals. Also: it turns out libraries are good. The Something Awful Forums (Origin of Slenderman) Quartz on Forbes' Piece "Amazon Should Replace Local...
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Episode 8: Big Dick Hunting
In this episode we continue--somehow--our ongoing segment on Waluigi. That guy just attracts clickbait, doesn't he? Plus: an incredibly bad-faith article about dogs leads Ing to show off his biological expertise. Big Dick Energy, Thy Name is Waluigi We Now Know The Size of Luigi's Chongus Let's…
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Episode 7: Samus Found Dead Behind The Castle
This episode gets political as we delve into the weird world of conspiracy theories. We also find some really weird fanfiction that turns out to have a completely logical explanation, honest. Plus: more Waluigi. Threadbanger's Youtube Channel Eevee Nicks" tumblr Charles Martinet had a very sweet...
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Episode 6: Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers
Tonight's episode of Destroy All Clickbait tackles the greatest issue facing our society: Waluigi--what's up with him? Also, Elastigirl's butt. Waluigi Was Robbed The New Yorker's Incredibles 2 review Adam's Patreon Ing's Patreon Avi's Patreon We broadcast live on Twitch Tuesdays around 6! All...
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Episode 5: Moron Labe
On this episode we delve into one of Ing's personal bete noirs, the worship of the ancient Spartans. Plus, USA Today thinks Star Wars should have sex scenes? 48 Ruthless Facts About Spartans Sex in Star Wars: Here's Why It's About Time Adam's Patreon Ing's Patreon Avi's Patreon We broadcast live…
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Episode 4: Channel Goofy
In the newest episode of Destroy All Clickbait, we talk about animation, Adam's wrong a lot about Michael Jackson, and a semi-serious discussion about Channel Awesome... Links: 10 Pictures That Prove Bruno Mars is Actually Powerline From A Goofy Movie The Betty Boop Wiki Channel Awesome
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Episode 3: Go Jump In The Pool!
Episode 3 of Destroy All Clickbait looks at what may or may not be a thinly-disguised travel ad, a genuinely disturbing beer company, and muppets. Lots of muppets. Links: The Top Ten Most Insane Pools You Won't Believe Exist The Order of Yoni website Everyone Has a Muppet That Matches Their...
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Episode 2: Cracked Factors
This time out me and Ing are joined officially, for the first time, by Avi. We discuss Cracked.com, which is one of the central influences on modern-day internet clickbait, in a show recorded shortly after the website had abruptly let go a shocking number of its team, including most of its best...
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Episode 1: Eat the Rich
And here it is! The long-awaited first episode of Destroy All Clickbait, the podcast that delves deep into the corners of the web where others fear to tread, and returns with the pelts of unwary were-monsters. In this episode, Ing and I discuss jellyfish ice cream, furniture made out of coffins,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It's out there: clickbait. Articles, headlines, and websites so desperate for your clicks and eyeballs that they'll say anything, no matter how loony or obviously wrong. And sometimes it's not the sites but the newsmakers themselves pulling this...With Destroy All Clickbait, we dredge up the worst of this informational slurry and try to make sense of it. Or just make fun of it.
HOSTED BY
Adam Prosser
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It's out there: clickbait. Articles, headlines, and websites so desperate for your clicks and eyeballs that they'll say anything, no matter how loony or obviously wrong. And sometimes it's not the sites but the newsmakers themselves pulling this...With Destroy All Clickbait, we dredge up the worst...
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