Episode 272
Small Talk - Free Donuts & Crazy Beer News
Small Talk - Water Cooler Chit-Chat & Totally Irresponsible Drinks! Buckle up, my friends, 'cause we’re diving into the wacky world of small talk that’ll have you chatting like a pro at any random encounter! We kick things off with some gems for your water cooler banter, including a new study suggesting just 30 seconds of exercise might help chill those panic attacks—unless you're panicking about the thought of working out! Plus, we’ve got a wild update on Duncan's latest brainchild: a 48-ounce beverage bucket! That’s right, folks, it’s the ultimate iced coffee vessel for those of us who like our caffeine in truly irresponsible amounts. And if you’re a 2026 grad, Krispy Kreme is serving up free donuts! Just show up in your cap and gown, and voila—sweet, sugary glory! So grab your headphones and get ready to laugh your way through the latest shenanigans!
Takeaways:
- Did you hear about the new 48 oz coffee bucket? It's like a swimming pool for caffeine lovers!
- Krispy Kreme is giving away donuts to grads, but only if you wear that cap and gown!
- We might be living in Jurassic Park soon—Colossal Biosciences hatched chickens from 3D printed eggs, say what?!
- A woman fell in a manhole while parking her SUV—talk about a 'hole' in one!
- Jeff Bezos wants the bottom 50% to pay zero taxes—who's signing up for that tax break?!
- A British radio station mistakenly announced King Charles III's death—oops, talk about an epic glitch!
Transcript
Good morning.
Speaker A:Haystack here.
Speaker A:Time to go through some small talk options for you for your random stranger encounters.
Speaker A:Your water cooler talk, as some people call it.
Speaker A:Former Congressman Barney Frank, one of the first openly gay members of Congress, has died at the age of 86 after entering hospice care for congestive heart failure.
Speaker A:There's a new study that says just 30 seconds of physical activity may help interrupt or reduce a panic attack.
Speaker A:Unless your panic attack is being triggered at the thought of exercise.
Speaker A:I could see that working though.
Speaker A:Break your.
Speaker A:Break your thought pattern, you know.
Speaker A:Duncan has unveiled a new 48 ounce beverage bucket.
Speaker A:So there you go.
Speaker A:A truly irresponsible amount of iced coffee.
Speaker A: original glazed donuts to all: Speaker A:Gotta show up in the cap and gown.
Speaker A:A company called Colossus Colossal Biosciences say they have successfully hatched 26 chickens using artificial 3D printed eggshells as part of research tied to reviving extinct species.
Speaker A:It is terrifying how close we are coming to living in Jurassic Park.
Speaker A:A woman in Manhattan has died after falling into an open manhole late at night after parking her suv.
Speaker A:Officials think a truck may have dislodged the COVID A new study says the traditional recommendation of 150 minutes of weekly exercise, two and a half hours a week, may not be nearly enough for actual heart health benefits.
Speaker A:And that the real number is closer to 10 hours a week.
Speaker A:Jeff Bezos has suggested in an interview with CNBC that the bottom 50% of income earners in America should pay zero federal income taxes.
Speaker A:Sign me up.
Speaker A:I'm on board with that.
Speaker A:Jeffy.
Speaker A:A British radio station has accidentally announced the death of King Charles III after a technical glitch triggered emergency broadcast protocols.
Speaker A:Ruh Roh.
Speaker A:It is the 21st day of May, which is national talk, like Yoda Day.
Speaker A:But to a minimum, keep it annoying.
Speaker A:It can get.
Speaker A:Yeah.
Speaker A:It's gonna be a long day.
Speaker A:The US Government has filed an indictment against former Cuban president Raul Castro.
Speaker A:Of course, if he were following our lead, he could just make a law that makes it illegal to have indictments filed against him after 177 years.
Speaker A:They are making the last batch of Schlitz beer this Saturday.
Speaker A:So people will no longer be able to get Schlitz faced.
Speaker A:I guess you're wondering what I'm wondering what took so long for him to kill off Schlitz beer.
