#117 News Vol. 4: Boner Bears & Buc-ee’s

#117 News Vol. 4: Boner Bears & Buc-ee’s

From I Shower After Work Podcast by Jason, John

June 18, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 117

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Jason and John discuss a variety of news topics including sports, technology, and cultural observations.

Jason and John are back with another news episode — and this one goes everywhere. They start with hangover-level coffee, motorcycle cabin stories, and a school bus crashing into Hamline University’s science building. From there, they jump into backyard AI data centers, the Minnesota Twins getting smoked by the Detroit Tigers, Boner Bears getting recalled by the FDA, NFL teams making money before selling a single ticket, Chicago Bears stadium drama, and international World Cup tourists losing their minds over Buc-ee’s, Bass Pro Shops, Waffle House, free refills, and American portion sizes. It’s local news, weird news, sports, technology, and classic ISAW-style side tangents. Question for listeners: What’s the most “only in America” thing you’ve ever seen someone from another country react to? 00:00 Hangover Banter 00:43 Wild Cabin Stories 02:32 Podcast Intro 03:13 News Segment Setup 04:31 Bus Hits University 08:41 Home AI Data Centers 21:59 Boner Bears Recall 25:32 Twins Get Thumped 27:15 Ballpark 999 Challenge 28:24 Twins Season Reality 28:46 Baseball Season Too Long 30:09 NBA Finals Street Chaos 32:27 Stadium Funding Drama 34:17 NFL Money Racket 37:00 Super Bowl Cost Story 38:27…

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Hosts: Jason, John

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Organizations: FDA, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, NFL, Chicago Bears

Places: Hamline University, Buc-ee’s, Bass Pro Shops, Waffle House

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