Barking Points Memo

Ellen Doubles Down on Giving Social Cover for War Criminals, Blizzard Blows, and DELETE FACEBOOK. Barking Point: What will you download in spite of warnings and physical impossibility? SPONSORS: Gabe Fox, Jake Soot, John Franklin, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, newdarkcloud, Nik Clarkson, no, PhillyPu, & QuiltinOwl Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Awesome Call" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

Ace is here in spite of bronchitis and Edge in spite of his internet constantly going out! We discuss Sesame Street Ice'd, Ellen Loves Dancing and War Crimes, is Rudy Giuliani Doing Okay, and Destiny: How Are There Still People Who Think It's Acceptable to Say That Word Even 'In Private'. BARKING POINT: What did Rick Perry make you do? SPONSORS: Arlo (Hyena), Aylor, Bobskunk, Chiaro, computer_fox, Devan Ferguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drífa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, & Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of The Satanic Temple Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Opportunity Walks" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" "Jazz Brunch" "AcidJazz" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

Recording amidst the ever-breaking news of the Trump, Republican Administration's inevitable breakdown under the weight of all those crimes, Axel, Sahoni, & Sol talk public pressure versus intractable leadership, Tik-Tok: STOP USING IT, and the return of phrenology but all techy and AI-y this time so it's okay don't worry about it. Barking Point: Create your very own America: The Banksy! Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Hard Boiled" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Opportunity Walks" "Acid Jazz" "Modern Jazz Samba" "Jazz Brunch" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

Axel, Sahoni, Juni, & briefly Sol (RIP Headphones) discuss the climate protests, MFF vs some spent meme of a person and COME ON, CANADA YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING US Barking Point: Taking inspiration from WeWork's Layoffs Extravaganza, let's imagine some fantasy firings of your favorite shit bosses! SPONSORS: Rei Moonwuff, saul mondriaan, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, wijn, Wolfinator, Wrenby, Wren Yena, & Xurnami Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Awesome Call" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog

Axel, Juni, and Sahoni take a dip in Joe Biden's brain slurry, discuss the ethical and logistical failings of an AI trained to diagnose autism, and celebrate California banning private prisons! BARKING POINT: Your Emotional Support [Noun] and how it will improve your daily life. SPONSORS: Gabe Fox, Jake Soot, John Franklin, KangaRhia, knightly, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, Marty, Nik Clarkson, no, & PhillyPu Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Awesome Call" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

It's a culture day, where we talk about Randonauts, Nintendo's embrace of the indie market, and how Bluey's dad is the Ultimate Thirst Trap. Barking Point: In the wake of the Jeremy Renner app's timely demise, let's project future celebrity app disasters, today! Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua" "Backbay Lounge" "Apero Hour" "Crinoline Dreams" "Awesome Call" "Samba Isobel" "Shades of Spring" "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

Sahoni recaps the highs and lows of the Native American Presidential Forum, Biden's brain is still bubbling over, and we remind you that Brexit is still really fucking bad. If you want to donate to the Solidarity Against Hate bail fund, you can donate at this link: bit.ly/2HsRKFr Barking Point: What's the lore, and possible cinematic universe, for the upcoming "Flamin' Hot" Cheetos movie? Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Inspired", "EDM Detection Mode", "Beauty Flow", "District Four", "Airport Lounge", "Perspectives", "Deadly Roulette" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

While the Amazon is being burned by right wing interests, Bernie has unveiled a climate justice plan, Joe Biden's Brain Update: It's Cooking Now, and Netflix plans to use AI to automate creating trailers as Disney continues its The Blob-like takeover of our culture industry. Barking Point: Anti-Boomer Board Games, in the style of Hasbro's weak attempt at a Socialism burn. Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua", "Crinoline Dreams", "On My Way", "Backbay Lounge", "Long Strolll", "Shades of Spring", "AcidJazz", "Poppers and Prosecco", "Tech Live", "March of Spoons", "Four Beers Polka" (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

SOL IS BACK! In a rollercoaster episode of ups and downs, we discuss Ebola Becoming Curable, Dark Future First Lady Cuomo and Her Tablescapes, Joe Biden's Brain is the Consistency of a San Marzano Tomato, and more! Barking Point: What pointless smart-device will doom us all? Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua", "Crinoline Dreams", "Ether Disco", "Backbay Lounge", "Apero Hour", "Samba Isobel", "Shades of Spring", "Jazz Brunch", "Poppers and Prosecco", "Dispersion Relation", "Opportunity Walks", "Ether Disco", "Deuces" (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Also Music by Plasma Cutter!

SPECIAL GUEST –THE– DOCTOR WOLVERINE talks to us about universal healthcare! Barking Point: Create your own pokémon startup and all the societal consequences thereof. SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Arlo (Hyena), Aylor, Bobskunk, Brandon Carey, Chiaro, computer_fox, Devan Ferguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drífa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, Flufftastic Torsten Pihl, & Gabe Fox Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua", "Crinoline Dreams", "Cognative Dissonance", "Backbay Lounge", "Apero Hour", "Samba Isobel", "Shades of Spring", "Long Time Coming", "The Way Out", "Rainbows" ,"Dispersion Relation", "Opportunity Walks", "Awesome Call", "Digital Lemonade" (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Axel, Lu, & Sahoni cover a whirlwind of topics including the latest craze in college scams, Equifax Discovers That People Think It Sucks At Its One Job, & Saudi Arabia's Child-Brained City of Tomorrow: Neom. Barking Point: Compose a journal or audio log of a poor soul that lived inside the KanyeDome Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua", "Crinoline Dreams", "Dream Culture", "Backbay Lounge", "Apero Hour", "Samba Isobel", "Vegas Glitz", "Netherworld Shanty", "March of the Spoons", "Rainbows"  (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Axel, Ace, and Edge are here to guide you through the dark times of a reinstated federal system of capital punishment, but the hope presented by the uprising in Puerto Rico. Also we yell about Disney and Netflix. ALSO EDGE HAS A COOL SONG AT THE END! Barking Point: Let's educate the libs through tortured pop-culture metaphors! SPONSORS: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Arlo (Hyena), Aylor, Brandon Carey, Chiaro, computer_fox, Devan Ferguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drifa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of Prosperity Karma, Gabe Fox, Jake Soot, John Franklin, KangaRhia, knightly, Lance Leoghauni, LF, Linearscrew, MamaCoffeeCat, Marty, Nik Clarkson, no, PhillyPu, Reido Moonwuff, saul mondariaan, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, wijn, Wolfinator, WrenYena, & Xurnami Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua", "Crinoline Dreams", "Doobly Doo", "Dream Culture", "Two Together", "Continue Life", "Awesome Call", "Shades of Spring", "Opportun

WE HAVE RETURNED! Axel, Lu, and returning guest Sahoni discuss the current Democratic Party Morass, ending with another side episode of Goopin' Around! #GoopPorn Barking Point: Design your NPRsona and describe the show they host. Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Bossa Antigua", "Apero Hour", "Backbay Lounge", "Crinoline Dreams", "Jazz Brunch", "Hard Boiled", "Samba Isobel", "Dispersion Relation", "Doobly Doo", "March of the Spoons", "ZigZag", "Rainbows", "Sonata 17" (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Axel, Lu, and Sahoni get hopped up on 100% pure GAMER FUEL. OH YEAH. LET'S TALK ABOUT TARIFFS AND BOOTLEG BOARD GAMES. Barking Point: Design the most exploitative, unnecessary, or downright bad collector's edition of a video game. Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Beauty Flow", "Severe Tire Damage", "EDM Detection Mode", "Half Mystery", "The Lift", "Ultralounge", "Perspectives", "Music for Manatees", "George Street Shuffle", "As I Figure", "Misuse" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Ace and Juni lead Axel, Edge, and Lu through the crude depths of Oklahoma's K-12 school curriculum, brought to you by the petrochemical industry. Barking Point: Now that Taco Bell has branched into hospitality, what will the next brand to open a hotel or resort be, and why will we all hate it? Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Pookatori & Friends", "Sunflower Dance Party", "Klockworx", "Tech Talk", "Jellyfish in Space", "Casa Bossa Nova", "Happy Bee", "Samba Isobel", "Dispersion Relation", "District Four", "Disco Lounge", "Hep Cats", Aurea Carmina", "Cold Funk", and "Secret of Tiki Island" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  

Luno, Ace, and Edge remind us that the internet exists. We apologize deeply for this inconvenience. Barking Point: In memoriam of YTMND, what Web 1.0 site would you most if it suddenly vanished? Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog "Dream Catcher", "Fantasia Fantasia", "Leopard Print Elevator", "Glitter Blast", "Disco Medusae", and "Pookatori and Friends" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

[CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault, Violence, Gore, Suicide, PTSD] Axel & Luno discuss the labor dispute at Riot Games & the psychological traumas of working on MK11. Barking Point: What specialized brain node have games created in you, and what does that node do? Sponsors: Fuzzy Proxy, Gabe Fox, Jake Soot, John Franklin, KangaRhia, knightly, Lance Leoghauni, LF, MamaCoffeeCat, Marty, Mogu, & Nik Clarkson Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Extra Tracks by Cobalt Bloom

The full gang is here to talk Measles' incredible career comeback, the gender double standards of who gets publicly shamed, and some kind of cursed blue monster thing birthed by corporate malfeasance. Barking Point: Design your own Existential Terror Meal at Burger Establishment. Sponsors: Adept Omega, Ahundred, Arlo (Hyena), Aylor, Bobskunk, Brandon Carey, Chiaro, Devan Ferguson, Dissonant Dragon, Drifa Jónsdóttir, Eric Plaisance, & Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of Prosperity Karma Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Extra Tracks by Cobalt Bloom

Special guests Sahoni and Wolf talk about appropriation of Native American imagery in the fandom & society at large. Barking Point: New, dumb excuses for Twitter not banning Nazis yet. Sahoni (@Sahoni_Stuff, rpgpals.club) Wolf (@kind7ed) Indigenous Furs (@IndigenousFurs) SPONSORS: Nik Clarkson, no, possumsnoots, Reido Moonwuff, scuttlefuzz, SixArmedSweater, Spooky Biscuits, Takel, VerySoftBadger, wijn, Wolfinator, WrenYena, & Xurnami Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Extra Tracks by Cobalt Bloom

Axel, Edge, and Luno take a trip down Elon Musk's Goop of Loops, visit Notre Dame, and marvel the world's only fursuits made by that famous designer… Hägen-Dasz? Barking Point: Make America's Icons Super Mega Ultra Gay (NOW WITH BLAST PROCESSING!) SPONSORS: EdwardH, Eric Plaisance, Flufftastic Torsten Pihl of Prosperity Karma, Fuzzy Proxy, Gabe Fox, gay sara, Jake Soot, John Franklin, KangaRhia, knightly, Lance Leoghauni, LF, MamaCoffeeCat, Marty, & Mogu Theme Music: "Barking Point" by Solardog Extra Tracks by Cobalt Bloom