The Omaha Bugle-Global News Network
A thought-provoking look at the news--offering entertaining insights into politics, economics, and popular culture--which are occasionally grounded in actual facts.
Podcasting since 2022 • 146 episodes
The Omaha Bugle-Global News Network
Latest Episodes
Where are the good old days really that good?
Cultural anthropologists and nude volleyball magazine collectors Adam and Jeff gather at the desk of the Omaha Bugle to talk about those people who yearn for the “good old days.” As most people who yearn for the fun of subsistence living ...
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Rumors of the Death of the Penny are Greatly Exaggerated
Noted coinage experts Adam and Jeff convene in an effort to calm down the public, which is panicking over the halt in production of the penny after 232 years. Jeff points out that there are almost 300,000,000,000 pennies floating around and tha...
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Is Justice Possible When the DA Hates You? Searching for Love at the Rehab Meeting. . . . No One Wants to Reach Across the Aisle
Adam recounts the story of a man who was released from prison after 26 years for having stolen a gold chain and a wedding ring. The sole witness against him was a repeat offender who had various drug and alcohol issues that caused his cre...
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Who Won the Shutdown? . . . Who Might Balance the Budget? . . . Jeff and Adam Plot the Shutdown of the Omaha Bugle
Noted government shutdown experts Adam and Jeff offer their opinions as to who won the most recent government shutdown. Jeff points out that most shutdowns accomplish very little because they are typically instigated by the party out of p...
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