Jay and Suzanne are breaking their hiatus in light of the breaking news that beloved actor Matthew Perry has passed away at 54. They share what his life and work meant to them, chat about the outpouring of love that has occurred since his passing, and talk about their favorite Friends moments. Links: NBC: Matthew Perry, ‘Friends’ actor, dies of apparent drowning at 54 - https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/matthew-perry-friends-actor-dies-apparent-drowning-54-rcna122643The Independent: The One With… Every Friends episode ranked worst to best - https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/friends-episodes-ranked-best-worst-cast-b2252435.htmlRolling Stone: The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/ Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

We’re going on a summer break! When will we be back? We can’t say exactly, but subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform to make sure that we show up in your feed when we return. And don’t forget to drop us a rating and a review in the meantime telling how much you want us to come back! Plus: Benedict Cumberbatch can’t say Penguin, Tommy Boy, meteors crashing through roofs, desecrated banana art, and Biden’s poor polling numbers. Links: Fibronostalgia:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114694/Wait What: https://apnews.com/article/meteorite-hits-home-hopewell-new-jersey-fd8391f8c5daea1e596ed85ed3ae5a68https://www.npr.org/2023/05/01/1173039011/the-guy-who-ate-a-120-000-banana-in-an-art-museum-says-he-was-just-hungryPolitics: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/07/president-biden-post-abc-poll/ Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

It’s a big news week! Jay and Suzanne are here to break it down for you. First, Jay tells us about the sackings of Tucker Carlson at Fox News and Don Lemon at CNN. Then, Jay and Suzanne try to figure out how old Biden really is as he announces his re-election campaign. Finally, Suzanne gives us an update on Alec Baldwin as his manslaughter charges get dropped and his film ‘Rust’ shockingly goes back into production. Plus: The Wonder Years, Dennis Rodman, 22 Things I Learned in 2022, and dead cats. Fibronostalgia:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094582/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_RodmanWait what:https://medium.com/illumination/22-point-listicle-of-the-22-things-i-learned-in-2022-90769d5fcc91https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kelseyweekman/emma-claiir-simply-chaotic-podcast-cat-killedPolitics:https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/tucker-carlson-leaves-fox-don-lemon-fired-from-cnn-171208261660https://www.npr.org/2023/04/25/1145679856/biden-president-announcement-2024-running-reelectionPop Culture:https://www.insider.com/filming-resumes-alec-baldwin-rust-montana-halyna-hutchins-family-sue-2023-4?ampWant more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

A massive leak of classified military documents came to light this week, and the revelations included shocking information about covert Western forces that are secretly on the ground in Ukraine. Yet, finding the details has become increasingly difficult as the days go by. Jay asks - is the media noise that’s obscuring the story being caused by people who don’t want us to learn what’s come to light in the leak? Then, Suzanne drops news that has shocked the pop culture sphere - Taylor Swift has broken up with Joe Alwyn after 6 years of dating. Suzanne is here to assure you that Taylor has left a subtle Easter Egg for fans, reassuring everyone that ‘she is okay’.  Plus - Wayne’s World, Clueless, celebrities that look like discarded mattresses, and 500 days in a cave. Fibronostalgia:https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/waynes_worldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CluelessWait what:https://www.thepoke.co.uk/2014/04/04/15-celebrities-that-look-like-abadoned-matresses/https://apnews.com/article/spain-cave-500-days-record-isolation-e1d7e782425096df075d79093ca91eacPolitics: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/11/politics/pentagon-documents-ukraine-war-assessment/index.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ellsberghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqh_2kPyfAcPop Culture: https://pagesix.com/2023/04/17/taylor-swift-subtly-reveals-how-she-is-after-joe-alwyn-breakup/Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his candidacy for President, running as a Democrat. Jay and Suzanne chat about how the Democratic primary race is shaping up, why Biden is running for a second term, and why the Democratic Presidential bench seems so weak. Then, Suzanne updates us on where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are now, one year after their civil trial. Plus - The Pepsi Jet lawsuit, Beverly Hills 90210, common misconceptions, cliche tattoos, John Cougar Mellancamp, and the confusing end to the Covid emergency.  Fibronostalgia: https://www.salon.com/2022/11/19/pepsi-wheres-my-jet-netflix-pepsi-point-scandal/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Hills,_90210Wait what: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/list-of-common-misconceptions-b1822842.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/tattoo-artist-shares-three-fashionable-29682510Pop culture: https://people.com/movies/johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-one-year-later-sources-exclusive/Politics: https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/10/politics/covid-19-national-emergency-end-biden/index.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2023/04/10/rfk-jr-s-family-likely-wont-support-his-2024-presidential-run/Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

Trials abound in both the political and pop culture arenas. First, Jay explains the charges against Trump as he is finally indicted. Then, Suzanne shares why she loves how smug Gwyneth Paltrow was during her ski trial last week. Plus - November Rain, So I Married an Ax Murderer, Tai Bo, water bottle hygiene, wooly mammoth meatballs, and the result of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Fibronostaliga:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_Rainhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_BlanksWait What:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/woman-shows-troubling-aftermath-not-29634347https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/giant-meatball-extinct-mammoth-unveiled-netherlands-2023-03-28/Politics: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/wisconsin-supreme-court-election-liberals-win-majority-rcna77190https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/al-caponePop culture: https://apnews.com/article/gwyneth-paltrow-ski-trial-lawsuit-jury-f42bf61e97af2fd182017614fe6d8efdhttps://www.tiktok.com/@connor.clary/video/7205084966533811499Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

Suzanne is out today, so Jay and Suzanne’s mom Susan is here to take her spot, which means we’ve got a double helping of politics this week! First, Susan spells out why the upcoming Supreme Court election in Wisconsin is of vital importance to the entire nation. Then, Jay shares the truth about how cobalt, an increasingly important material, is mined; raising the question of how we as everyday people can ethically consume. Plus - The 90s Packers era, interfamily car accidents, fox hunting, UFOs, and the Gwenyth Paltrow skiing trial. Links: Wait what: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fmr-manager-of-dod-aerospace-threat-program-ufos_b_59de2f4be4b0b992a8214874https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/02/17/deer-menace-guns-hunting/Politics: https://www.amazon.com/Cobalt-Red-Blood-Congo-Powers-ebook/dp/B09Y462D6Zhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/03/23/daniel-kelly-campaigns-with-jan-6-participant-scott-presler/70042067007/?link_id=8&can_id=447e34f28b3f5cb1f58f17a4c792797b&source=email-message-monday-march-27&email_referrer=email_1860248&email_subject=message-monday-march-27https://captimes.com/36e6d88f-f860-5840-a137-206cc07fb1c1.html?link_id=5&can_id=447e34f28b3f5cb1f58f17a4c792797b&source=email-message-monday-march-27&email_referrer=email_1860248&email_subject=message-monday-march-27Want more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

This week Suzanne tells us the tale of how nepo baby Romy Mars (daughter of Sophia Coppola and Thomas Mars, lead singer of Phoenix) went hilariously viral in a rogue TikTok after being grounded for attempting to charter a helicopter. Then, Jay chats with Chat GPT to see if it really is the world changing innovation that everyone thinks it is, only for Suzanne to stump it on her very first try. Also - Rattails, Saved by the Bell, (even more) lost radioactive matter, mountain lions, and Bobcat Goldthwaite. Links: Fibronostalgia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saved_by_the_BellWait what: https://apnews.com/article/radioactive-cylinder-plant-public-health-thailand-5deb6ba12950c4c39d87211d19e994f8https://apnews.com/article/mountain-lion-attack-colorado-hot-tub-871b4f114422ba0fb02ec6c290c77802Pop culture: https://pagesix.com/2023/03/21/sofia-coppolas-daughter-romy-was-grounded-for-trying-to-charter-a-helicopter/Politics: https://chat.openai.com/chatWant more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

This week, Jay recaps the congressional hearing about recent releases from The Twittter Files and Jay and Suzanne debate where the line should be drawn regarding free speech. Then, Suzanne regails us with major drama going down in Bravoland as Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss of Vanderpump Rules have been exposed for having an affair. Plus - The Challenger explosion, the Walkman, Naughty license plates, and the value of a stay at home wife. Links: Fibronostalgia:  https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/sep/16/challenger-netflix-docuseries-jj-abramsWait What:https://apnews.com/article/maine-vanity-license-plates-profanities-1149eb44063bb3608574b2f017e6cc99https://apple.news/ARtCdMgMaSXmFLwqsnTu-GAPolitics: https://twitter.com/mtaibbi/status/1633830002742657027https://reason.com/2023/03/10/twitter-files-hearing-weaponization-matt-taibbi-democrats-elon/https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/taibbi-testimony.pdfhttps://www.thefire.org/news/hate-speech-protected-first-amendmentPop culture:https://betches.com/how-did-katie-maloney-fall-through-a-skylight-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-her-accident/https://www.thecut.com/2023/03/vanderpump-tom-ariana-raquel-scandoval.htmlWant more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram! 

This week, Jay brings two stories that demonstrate the pitfalls of public health overreach during COVID.  Then, Suzanne gives her take on Chris Rock’s Netflix comedy special, and details the facts behind his jokes aimed at Will and Jada Smith. Plus - The War Room, Bob Wehadababyitsaboy, deer home invaders, and Peeps flavored Pepsi. Links: Fibronostalgia:The War Room: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108515/Bob Wehadababyitsaboy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JxhTnWrKYsWait what: UPI - Suspected burglar inside New Brunswick home was a panicked deer: https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/03/03/canada-deer-crashes-through-New-Brunswick-home/8001677878270/Food Network - Peeps-flavored Pepsi makes its adorable return: https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/peeps-pepsi-returns-nationwidePolitics:https://davidzweig.substack.com/p/when-a-renegade-church-and-a-zealoushttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64848106https://www.npr.org/2023/02/28/1160009021/mask-wearing-attractiveness-studyPop Culture: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-reviews/chris-rock-selective-outrage-review-netflix-live-will-smith-1235341301/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-03-05/chris-rock-will-smith-jada-pinkett-smith-entanglementWant more Brand New Information? Connect with us on Instagram @brandnewinformationpod + on Twitter @brandnewinfopodPlus! Follow Jay on Instagram & Twitter, and Suzanne on Instagram!