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Worst Year Ever

by Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

2020 isn't going to be fun for anybody, left, right, or center. What many call the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime is going to be exhausting, ugly, angry, and probably at least a little racist. Listen as Robert Evans, Katy Stoll, and Cody Johnston try to keep level heads covering the election while traveling the country, from the Iowa Caucus to gun shows and anti-vaccine conventions, finding out what Real America really wants and thinks during the, “Worst Year Ever.”

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Episodes

  1. The Assassination of John F. Kennedy by the Coward Bernie Sanders

    Here is another episode in a long series of episodes that will continue beyond this episode, which is not the last episode.

  2. Breakdown of Davis Aurini's Matrix 4 Review

    Today we mostly talk about Davis Aurini and his review of the Matrix Resurrections, for some reason.

  3. Robert Finally Watches Patriot And Other News

    Did Katy traumatize Sophie's mom, or does the fault lie with Robert? Also, how about that climate report. Woo boy.

  4. The F***ing Slap and Other News

    Digging into the slap discourse just in time for the discourse to wane. We also talk about some other stuff. It's a fun episode!

  5. Supremely Frustrating Hearings, Myanmar Genocide and PeaceMaker

    Today we look at the senate's very serious and reasonable look at Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Biden's acknowledgement of genocide in Myanmar. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  6. Russia Mostly

    Look this episode is pretty good...we discuss no-fly zones, daylight savings, and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  7. Breaking Down Burnout with Eve Ettinger

    The team is joined by Eve Ettinger to discuss burnout, Complex PTSD and National Strikes. https://www.bustle.com/wellness/burnout-definition-what-we-get-wrong Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  8. The Ukraine Episode: Featuring Boba Fett

    In today's episode we examine war propaganda, presidential fandoms, and also Boba Fett for some reason. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  9. Musk Monkey Microchip Good

    This week we talk about what's going on, news-wise. Some of it is about things like Ukraine and Crypto Ads. Some of it is about Elon Musk bringing a little South America apartheid into his factories. Some of it, is other stuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  10. A Whole Buncha News

    We heard your complaints, we barely talk about Ben this week. Mostly news stories. Which news stories? Listen to find out Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  11. A Bit of News and the End of Ben's Bad Book

    Maybe A Little News And The Thrilling Conclusion To Ben's Terrible Dystopia Short Story Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  12. The Crisis in Ukraine (and also Ben Shapiro's Terrible Short Story)

    A little bit of news and a little bit of Ben - what more could you want? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  13. Reading The Beginning Of Ben's Absolutely Worst Short Story

    Today we continue our journey through the terrible short stories of Ben Shapiro, who apparently saved the worst for last. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  14. Ben Shapiro Book Club Part 5: The Big Finale

    We finish one of Ben Shapiro's horrible short stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  15. Discovering The Nonsensical Allegory Of One of Ben's Terrible Short Stories

    Cody continues to read one of Ben Shapiro's terrible short stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  16. Reading Even More Of Ben Shapiro's Terrible Short Stories

    The last episode of 2021... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  17. Finishing One Of Ben Shapiro's Terrible Short Stories

    Cody continues to read the team Ben Shapiro's horrible book of short stories. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  18. Cody Reads Ben Shapiro's Short Stories

    A Christmas Miracle!!! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  19. NFT Shows Vs. Quality, Creator Economy Vs. Art, and COVID Variants Vs. Us

    Today we talk about the topics in the title, as well as the Ahmaud Arbery case and some secret good news at the end of the episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  20. Robert Pills The Gang on NFTs

    This crude drawing of an ape is the new Securities Trading! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  21. Astroworld, The Political Manosphere, and Fake Colleges

    This week we discuss manly men, anti woke degrees and the Astroworld tragedy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  22. JFK Jr., Elon Musk, and Some Guy Named Brandon Walk Into The Discourse...

    Elon Musk trolls the UN, JFK Jr doesn't show and something a about a guy named Brandon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  23. Rust Shooting, Facebook Papers and Other Grim Things

    We talk about the things in the title and more! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  24. Colin Powell Dies, Betty White Survives

    Donald Trump is jealous of Colin Powell, updates on ISATSE, and Kanye West meets with Michael Cohen of all people Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  25. Bisexual Superman Is (not) Destroying America

    In a profound indictment of our current political landscape, the homophobia of politicians and pundits forces us to discuss bisexual Superman instead of like a hundred more important things. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  26. Harass Politicians On The Potty

    Today we talk about the deal politicians make with the public if they want to poop in peace, and the deal Facebook made with the devil to exist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  27. Anti-Woke Bills, Pro-Assassination CIA, and Neutral-Metaverse

    Today we talk about the CIA's action movie fantasies, the brand-centric architects of the looming metaverse, and the illusion of corporate wokeness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  28. Missing People, Missing Borders

    Today we talk about missing people around the country, the treatment of migrants at the edge of the country and, more importantly, how whips are not the same as cords used as whips. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  29. California’s Rigged Recall and the Potential IATSE Strike

    Larry Elder is a sore pre-loser and what the potential IATSE strike means for the entertainment industry. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  30. Abortion in Texas, Bolsonaro in Brazil, and Fentanyl in Your Drugs

    Today we talk about stuff in other stuff. Read the title, the topics are all there! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  31. Recalling Newsom and Our Troops

    In today's episode we talk about what recalling Newsom would do, what recalling our troops did, and how recalling past hurricanes makes us think about current hurricanes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  32. Only Fans Flip Flop

    Today we are joined by Courtney Kocak to discuss losing trust in Only Fans and then we get Portland updates from Robert . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  33. The War In Afghanistan Was Just One Hideous Grift

    Today we say everything there is to possibly say about a 20-year war in just about an hour. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  34. The Very Bad and the Slightly Less Very Bad of the New Climate Change Report

    Why your children may or may not choke to death on the dust that was once a river. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  35. Cuomo, Commodities and the Eviction Moratorium with Chelsea Manning

    Today we're joined by Chelsea Manning to talk about how apparently sexual harassment is okay if it's not discriminatory, how evictions are still happening, and how what if they weren't. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  36. The Olympics is a Crime Against Humanity

    The Olympics Shouldn't Exist, with Molly Lambert from NOlympics LA Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  37. Jeff Bezos Rides His Space Penis

    We talk Bezos failure to fully penetrate space, and his new genius plan to pollute the moon. Plus media's roll in manufacturing the rising crime rate narrative, and the FritoLay/PepsiCo worker strike. Relief Fund: https://seveneightfive.com/local-218-utility-relief-fund/ Learn more about your...

  38. Tucker Carlson: A Study in Fascism (also more cum talk)

    We should really do something about Tucker Carlson, who seems to be prepping his viewers for mass violence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  39. Burn Back Better: Evaluating Biden’s Popularity and Our Dying Planet

    Today we discuss Exxon-Mobil’s secrets we already knew about, The Kingmaker Joe Manchin, and, Surprisingly, Matthew McConaughey Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  40. The Infrastructure Episode

    In which we talk about Biden's infrastructure plan, the crumbling of society under climate change, and whether or not we're all screwed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  41. Biden's Policy on Domestic Terror And Other Things

    The gang talks about how shit is going in Biden Land. Bidenopolis. Bidengrad. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  42. Unpacking Alabama Union Busting with Kim Kelly

    Today we talk about the coal miners strike in Alabama, a little bit of Amazon union-busting, and unions in general. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  43. In Which We Talk About Canada's Indigenous Mass Graves

    Today we talk with Lance from The Serfs about the indigenous mass grave found in Canada, and the country's history of genocide and abuse against indigenous people. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  44. Catching Katy Up On The News

    To find out more about this episode, read the title of the episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  45. Aliens?

    A conversation with Robert and Cody. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  46. Talking About The Palestine/Israel Conflict

    Today we discuss the current violence (ethnic cleansing) taking place in Gaza, some history, and what some liars might say about it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  47. Let's Talk about Colombia

    Discussing the Protests and Police Violence in Colombia. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  48. Vaccines Are Dope

    Discussing Covid vaccines and herd immunity with Dr. Kaveh Hoda. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  49. Unpacking the Military Coup in Myanmar

    This week we talk to Aye Min Thant about the military coup in Myanmar, the protest movement that has risen against it and how the international community can help. Donate to Myanmar Now - https://www.myanmar-now.org/en/donate Donate to Frontier Myanmar -...

  50. Bad Day for Chauvinists

    Today we talk yesterday about the possibly surprising verdict in the Chauvin trial, and not much else. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Topics in this show

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About this show

2020 isn't going to be fun for anybody, left, right, or center. What many call the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime is going to be exhausting, ugly, angry, and probably at least a little racist. Listen as Robert Evans, Katy Stoll, and Cody Johnston try to keep level heads covering the election while traveling the country, from the Iowa Caucus to gun shows and anti-vaccine conventions, finding out what Real America really wants and thinks during the, “Worst Year Ever.”

Hosted by

Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts

Produced by iHeartPodcasts

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Worst Year Ever have?

Worst Year Ever has 147 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on May 5, 2022.

What is Worst Year Ever about?

2020 isn't going to be fun for anybody, left, right, or center. What many call the Most Important Election of Our Lifetime is going to be exhausting, ugly, angry, and probably at least a little racist. Listen as Robert Evans, Katy Stoll, and Cody Johnston try to keep level heads covering the...

How often does Worst Year Ever release new episodes?

Worst Year Ever publishes weekly, based on its 147 episodes since September 2019.

Who hosts Worst Year Ever?

Worst Year Ever is created and hosted by Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts.
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