Podcast Outline: The Week That Was Episode 23

Hosts: J.R., Launa, Kevin
Podcast Title: The Week That Was
Episode Theme: Weekly recaps, off-air stories, bizarre news, listener feedback, and music debates

SEGMENT 1: The Week That Was Recap (3 Minutes)

• Royal Encounter Story:
• • Launa meets Susie from England who casually knows William & Kate
  • Commentary on elegance and class vs. drunken behavior
• Fun Fact of the Week:
• • Abraham Lincoln inventing the "choke slam" (wrestling move)
  • Banter and disbelief from the hosts
• Weird Florida News:
• • Man steals Smokey the Bear signs and tries selling them on FB Marketplace
  • Rangers use Smokey the Bear to arrest him
• Gross Human Habits:
• • Licking fingers to count money
  • Party snack hygiene
  • Lana admits she cuts kids in line at parties to get food first
• Insane Casino Win:
• • Man hits 389 jackpots in one day at Hard Rock Casino
  • Wins $1.8 million

SEGMENT 2: Fan Mail Drama & Bird Tragedy (7 minutes)

• Backstory:
• • A bird nested on Launa’s outdoor TV casing
  • Launa and Paul try to take a picture of the baby birds
  • The attempt scares the birds, and tragedy strikes
• Emotional Impact:
• • Launa devastated and teary-eyed
  • Circle of life reflections
• Fan Mail Reaction:
• • Listener writes angry, all-caps email blaming Launa
  • "You killed two baby birds... DISGUSTING!"
  • Humorously warn birds to avoid Lana’s house

SEGMENT 3: Football Season = Relationship Season (4 minutes)

• Football Returns:
• • Bucs preseason kicks off
  • Paul ready to camp in front of the TV all season
• Football vs. Real Life:
• • Launa's frustration with football takeover every weekend
  • Compares it to her hypothetically drinking vodka and watching 80s movies all day
  • Kevin and J.R. defend football while teasing the double standard

SEGMENT 4: 12-Hour Road Trip Music Challenge (5 minutes)

• Topic Prompt: What one artist would you listen to on a 12-hour drive?
• Hosts' Picks:
• • Launa: Morgan Wallen – long albums, variety
  • Kevin: Dave Matthews Band – easy listening, 130+ song playlist
  • J.R.: Michael Jackson – variety across eras, lots of hits
• Top 10 Artists List (from online source):

1. David Bowie
2. Paul McCartney
3. Chris Cornell
4. Pink Floyd
5. Tom Petty
6. Johnny Cash
7. Paul Simon
8. Led Zeppelin
9. Prince
10. Queen

• Reactions to the list:

• • Debate over David Bowie as #1
  • Kevin defends Dave Matthews
  • J.R. dismisses trumpet-heavy music
  • Discussion on longevity, evolution, and replay value of artists