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Ep. 134: Protect Your Holes | BS with Brian Simpson

Season 2, Ep. 134

This week on BS with Brian Simpson, Brian takes on the big questions:


Is America past the point of no return? How the media gets it wrong—and why we fall for it. Nintendo Switch 2 hype and the struggles of gaming on the road. Why negativity is stealing your empathy. And yes, we try to end on a positive note. From politics to pop culture to plane rides, Brian keeps it real, hilarious, and thought-provoking.


⏱️ Chapters


0:00 – Welcome Back & Tour Dates

2:00 – Global Catastrophe Predictions

4:00 – Why Leaders Choose Loyalty Over Skill

7:30 – Media Spin & Human Nature

11:30 – Nintendo Switch 2 Talk

15:00 – Gaming on the Road: Steam Deck Struggles

18:30 – The Cycle of Bad Information

22:00 – 24-Hour News & Division

27:00 – Algorithms and What You Click On

30:00 – Social Media Negativity & Empathy

33:00 – Searching for Good News

34:30 – Ending on a “Positive”


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👉 Email: bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com


👉 Tour Dates & Tickets: briansimpsoncomedy.com


👉 Follow Brian: @BScomedian


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