Nonsense News Nation
by Nonsense News Nation
Welcome to Nonsense News Nation, your news with a comedic twist. On this show, we cover ridiculous news stories and tell them in a funny way. The show is hosted by Brandon Ellis and Scott Honickman. Besides our obesession with strange news events, we also host Nonsense Reviews. During these special shows, we'll look at the strangest pieces of media from film, television, and the video game world to determine if it's truly nonsensical.
Episodes
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33: Bloc Party - Alpha Games Album Review
We take a break from the nonsense news to give you a special podcast. As a lifelong fan of indie rockers, Bloc Party, Brandon gives his take on the band's sixth studio album release. From hit single, Traps to the catchy If We Get Caught, we'll cover everything Kele Okereke and company have to…
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32: City Council Comedians
Nonsense News Nation is rising from its grave to give you a whacky take on city council meetings. We usually associate these meetings as either being integral pillars of society, being insanely boring and/or both. However, some people, clowns you may call them, or otherwise comedians will...
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31: McDonald Island
Do you love McDonald's? Do you like Ronald? Do their pink chicken nuggets put a smile on your face? Are happy meals the only meals that make you happy? If you answered yes to at least one of these questions, consider visiting McDonald Island. An Island owned by Australia that has little to…
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30: The Principality of Sealand
The Knights of Nonsense come out of their long hiatus to discus the proud micronation/state of Sealand. If anything's gonna get these two fools talking, it's the rather bizarre story of this proud principality. Is Sealand a real recognized country? Could you really become a lord or a knight of...
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29: Noah's Ark in Space
Our next podcast is out of this world! We go space bound to cover our next big story. Apparently, plans are being made to extract sperm samples of all animals and send them to the moon. The Dark Side of the Moon just got a whole lot darker! On top of that, we cover a Japanese Joker running for...
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28: Chest Diamond & Breast Pearl
Would you look at that, it's already Pokémon's 25th anniversary! To celebrate, Nintendo decided to announce the long anticipated remakes of the DS classics, Diamond and Pearl. Enter Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl! Fans are super upset and we're here to find out why! On top of...
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27: The Legend of the Missing Cock
When someone thinks of chicken at Cracker Barrel, the thought of a delicious meal comes to mind. The last thing someone would expect was for a live rooster to be loose. That was the case for this story. After a Civil War reenactment, one of the actors lost their beloved pet. What did he...
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Nonsense News Nation - Don't Drink the Hand Sanitizer!
In the Covid-pandemic world, the last thing we need is some more unneeded death. Unfortunately, a couple of Russians decided to party a little too hard and chugged some hand sanitizer when there wasn't enough alcohol in the room. Don't worry guys, we won't get too morbid on you though. Besides...
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26: Ranking Marvel Television
This month, Marvel Studios will kick off a new phase of their cinematic universe in the form of television. WandaVision will be the first in a long list of Marvel Disney+ shows that will tie in with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Before it comes out, we at Nonsense News Nation wanted to pay…
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25: A 2020 Review
It's that time of year, and it's about time! After two decent months and 10 more months of complete chaos and disorder, the world is ready to put 2020 behind it. We've faced a global pandemic, job losses, a shift in how we view entertainment, numerous movie delays, a lack of live events, and...
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24: Japanese Joe Biden
Yes, you read the title right. There's actually a Japanese Joe Biden. Although a mayor and not a president elect, the Japanese Joe Biden definitely embodies the spirit of his American counterpart well. Keeping the nonsense train chugging, we also talk about: 1. New Zealand's bird election getting...
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Nonsense News Nation - Runaway Magic School Bus
Get ready speed racers! An 11-year-old boy is taking the wheel of a school bus and is playing a classic game of cops and robbers with some police officers. Besides this crazy little story, we'll also uncover: 1. Joe Biden's political campaign in Animal Crossing 2. Just how holy pastor pee is 3.…
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23: Baby Yoda Saves the Day
In the face of a pandemic, there's only one force that can save the day. Using his Jedi powers of cuteness, Baby Yoda is doing his part to help the world and put out Californian wildfires. On the show, we'll also talk about: 1. That one time Brandon walked out of his job with a dinosaur egg 2.…
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22: Emus Dash, Minecraft in Smash
Who's ready for some nonsense? On this week's podcast, we'll talk all about the strange Australian beast that is the emu. Who has the strength to carry such a mighty big bird? Maybe Steve from Minecraft. Since he made it into the character roster for Super Smash Bros Ultimate, he definitely is…
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21: The Walking Dead Finally Dies
After 11 long seasons, AMC has decided to finally pull the plug on their iconic The Walking Dead series. That doesn't mean that they're done with the franchise. We got 15 billion more spinoffs that we aim to cover including a Daryl and Carol show and a Rick Grimes film trilogy. As much as we like...
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20: Interview with Charles Coleman of The House on Cliff
We got a special treat for all of you Nonsense News Nation listeners! For this week's podcast, we're joined by the extraordinarily talented leading guitarist of the band The House on Cliff, Charles Coleman. Brandon knew Charles from his previous band, Awesome Express many years ago. Scott has his...
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Nonsense News Nation - Mad Cows and Movie Theaters
Nonsense News Nation makes it's long awaited return to radio by giving the craziest of stories. The airwaves only wished they were ready for what we have in store! We'll discuss how a mad cow attached the elderly and give even more cow facts! Aside from cows, we also talk about other Pokemon…
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19: The Panera Karen
It's official! There are more confirmed cases of Karens than people being tested positive for the coronavirus. As if 2020 wasn't already bad enough, we have a new pandemic now involving droves of middle aged women throwing temper tantrums. The latest Karen sighting was in a Californian Panera.…
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18: The Dark Side of the Mask
If there's one thing people hate, it's disease, pandemics, and death. To prevent such tragedies, it's globally recommended that everyone where masks to prevent the spread of COVID. To some though (especially in Florida), this precaution impedes on their freedom. An anti-mask movement has...
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17: Madea's Big Bang COVID Test
We got a podcast for the history books, kiddos! We started this latest show recounting Brandon's experience getting tested for COVID-19 and Scott's antibody test, and while we had some funny stories to share, we went into the direction of Total Nonsense! Do you want to learn about COVID testing…
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16: The Mr. Potato Head Mystery
The strangest thing is happening at a Canadian store chain. Every item being scanned is being registered as "Mr. Potato Head." While this seems odd (and rightfully so), we try to get the bottom of this rather bizarre mystery. On top of that, we take a look at the Mississippi River and the…
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15: Sherlock Goes to Court
We got a case that not even the great Sherlock Holmes could crack! The Arthur Conan Doyle estate is suing Netflix for portraying Sherlock Holmes as too emotional and respecting towards women in an upcoming film. You just can't make this stuff up! Enola Holmes is scheduled to release in September...
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14: Replacing Confederate Statues
With the influx of Covid, quarantine craziness, protests, riots, and growing political divide, it's safe to say that there is a large amount of tension in our society. With the national growth of the Black Lives Matter movement, some protesters are taking down confederate statues across the...
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13: Ranking Every Single Marvel MCU Movie
Today we rank every single Marvel movie (so far) from decent to godly. From the largest Incredible Hulk to the smallest Ant-Man, we cover the entire Infinity Saga! Thanks for watching! Please subscribe for more and share with us your personal list! www.nonsensenewsnation.com/...
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12: The Cate Blanchett Chainsaw Massacre
A lot of chaos is going on in the world today, and if things couldn't get any crazier, beloved actress Cate Blanchett got into a little chainsaw accident. Although nothing too serious came from it, there's enough nonsense for your favorite podcasting clown to sink their teeth into! The news gets...
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Joel Zwick Interview 2020 (Extended Cut)
Hey hey hey, it's Fat Albert...well, the director of the 2004 Fat Albert movie, close enough! On this special edition of Nonsense News Nation, we are welcomed by the director of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Full House, and of course Fat Albert, Joel Zwick! This is an extended edition of our original...
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11: Joel Zwick Interview 2020
Hey hey hey, it's Fat Albert...well, the director of the 2004 Fat Albert movie, close enough! On this special edition of Nonsense News Nation, we are welcomed by the director of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Full House, and of course Fat Albert, Joel Zwick! During our interview/discussion, we'll go...
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10: Justice League Gets the Snyder Cut
We all know and love Marvel's Avengers franchise, but what about DC's cinematic equivalent? A few years ago, there was a small little movie called Justice League. It was supposed to be an epic crossover of beloved heroes like Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman but ended up falling short of…
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09: How the World's Last Blockbuster Survived a Pandemic
Thanks to the sinister Covid, most businesses are suffering. One company however, managed to thrive under pressure. No one could have predicted it, but that business just so happens to be Blockbuster. How did the last known Blockbuster in the world manage to keep afloat considering its streaming...
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08: Brian May Breaks His Butt
Hold onto your butts, because this is going to be one wild podcast. The legendary Queen guitarist, Brian May totally annihilated his own buttocks while gardening, of all things. It's a sad time for butt fans everywhere, as we pay our respects to Brian May's booty. Let's hope for another Bohemian...
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07: Save the Eels Man!
We got some good old fashioned nonsense for your news needs! With quarantine affecting nearly everyone ever, it may come as no shock to know that eels are feeling the isolation too. A Japanese aquarium is worried that their garden eel population will forget about humans entirely, if quarantine...
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06: Rolling Stone Ready, Mom's Spaghetti
Get ready music world, because we're about to rock & roll! Moving away from the world of politics, we decide to put some nonsense in your news, and have a blast with some crazy music-related stories. Coming up, we'll talk about: 1. Eminem donating some of his famous mom's spaghetti to healthcare...
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05: The Witcher Season 1
Spoilers!!! What happens when the cast of Stranger Things gets too successful for Netflix, and Netflix sees that HBO is making money with Game of Thrones? Since Amazon is developing a Lord of the Rings show and HBO had their own thing, why not try it out? But who can they get for a lead actor?...
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04: Should Americans Stop Shaking Hands?
The COVID-19 epidemic has been a growing fear in the world for many many weeks, but it will pass. When this finally blows over, what can we do to never face a disaster like this ever again? When addressing the American people, the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious...
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03: 2020 is Canceled!
The epidemic we're in now is not only affecting lives but the entertainment industry as well! Because of the coronavirus, so many things in the world of film, television, video games and music are either getting canceled or significantly delayed. Such delays/cancelations we talk about include: 1....
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02: Video Games to Play During Quarantine
For everyone around the world, quarantine can be a real struggle. For gamers, it's a cake walk. As gamers ourselves, we'll give you only the finest recommendations of games to play while stuck at home. From a relaxing stroll through Animal Crossing to the aggression outlet of fighting games to an...
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01: Coronavirus Craziness
It's a crazy time to be alive! The coronavirus has caused a national state of emergency, people across the globe are dropping like flies, people are first learning how to wash their hands, and toilet paper has become the new gold standard. While the world is panicking, we're continuing to offer...
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Fuzzysurf Interview on WGBB
Long Island meets Milwaukee in a crossover for the ages! We had the pleasure of interviewing the very talented bassist of the indie rock group Fuzzysurf, Ben Giddens. On this special edition of Nonsense News Nation, we talk everything fuzzy! From the inspiration behind their latest record, to…
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Nonsense Reviews - Mystery Men
With films like Avengers Endgame and Joker out, it seems like we're living in the age of the superhero. What if I told you we reached it two decades prior? In this Nonsense Review, we're taking our shovels and digging our way to a hidden late 90s treasure, Mystery Men. In the film, a ragtag team…
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Nonsense Reviews - Sonic The Hedgehog
Let's blast through with Sonic speed...with little to no spoilers of course. We leave the comfort of a professional radio studio and instead record our latest podcast at 12 am in a mini van. The review couldn't wait. There's a lot to talk about! Sonic The Hedgehog may actually be the first good...
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Nonsense News Nation - Pedophiles, Porn, and Sonic the Hedgehog
My oh my, would you look at that title! This may be a naughty one guys ;). We have a lot to go over and with a little help from some friends, we crank through these stories like a geek at a comic book store. On this week's show, we talk about: 1. How one pedophile attempted to seduce his date, 2.…
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Nonsense Reviews - Game of Thrones Season 8
Spoiler Alert!!! It's looooooong overdue, but we're finally putting out a review for the highly controversial final season of HBO's Game of Thrones. You got all your favorite characters joining together to defeat the army of the dead, you got the stirrings of a mad queen, Jon Snow is still a...
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Nonsense News Nation - Rest in Peanut
On this episode of Nonsense News Nation, we mourn a fallen icon. In a recent pre-game Super Bowl ad for Planters, Mr. Peanut makes the ultimate sacrifice to save his two best friends, Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes. #RIPeanut The show isn't all tears and sadness. We also took about the epidemic of...
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Nonsense News Nation - Frickin' Florida
For months, we've talked about the iconic sunshine state. Florida is infamous for its whacky antics and news stories. Brandon decides to go one step beyond and actually visit the place to see just how crazy it gets. While battling a wonky mic, he talks about pools, manatees, swamps, and even an...
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Nonsense Reviews - 2019 Year Review
2019 has been one heck of a year! We officially started Nonsense News nation and have since never looked back. On top of the wonderful things we've done in the lands of radio/podcasting, there's actually a lot more to talk about when recapping the previous year. Listen in as your two favorite…
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Nonsense News Nation - Holiday Special 2019
We did it folks, we conquered 2019! To celebrate this triumphant accomplishment, we're presenting our official final show of the previous decade. On this show, we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and of course, the new year! We got some good stories for all you boys and girls including: 1. A punk...
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Nonsense News Nation - Joe Biden is a Meme
On this episode of Nonsense News Nation, we do the unthinkable! We actually get into politics. No folks, we don't have any hidden political agendas, we just really like Joe Biden memes. From vice president hero to the man of malarkey, Biden has given us nothing but smiles. He's sniffed people…
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Nonsense News Nation - The Greta Thunberg Conspiracy
An old photo from 1898 has resurfaced and it's blowing our freaking minds! In the 120 year old photo, 3 children are gold mining. It just so happens that one of the kids looks exactly like 16 year old climate activist, Greta Thunberg. Conspiracies have flooded Twitter claiming that Greta is a…
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Nonsense News Nation - Nonsense Take-Out
Get your appetites ready because this show is all about food! With a few special guests we talk about: 1.Someone dying for the legendary Popeyes chicken sandwich 2. A child calling 911 for a McDonald's happy meal 3. A new Japanese cuisine designed to replicate the taste of a woman's foot 4. A new...
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Nonsense Reviews - Sonic Spongebob and Scoob, Oh My!
With a lack of a better phrase, we have an orgy of kids movie trailers starting with the letter "s". The Scooby-Doo franchise is getting its first big screen outing since the early 2000s, Sonic gets an all new redesign, and Spongebob is getting trilogy treatment with a third movie. There's a…
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Welcome to Nonsense News Nation, your news with a comedic twist. On this show, we cover ridiculous news stories and tell them in a funny way. The show is hosted by Brandon Ellis and Scott Honickman. Besides our obesession with strange news events, we also host Nonsense Reviews. During these special shows, we'll look at the strangest pieces of media from film, television, and the video game world to determine if it's truly nonsensical.
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