The Best Haunted Houses in 2026 PT1

09/15/2026

Show Segments & Regular Bits

Motivational segment: Scott delivered the recurring "Motivational" bit advising listeners not to go to work if unhappy, citing mental health, toxic environments, or any excuse — including "climate change or Taylor Swift."
Ukraine/Iran War Updates: Burke delivered the Ukraine update ("they're still fighting") and Scott mirrored it for Iran; both presented as recurring satirical bits.
Robert Smith check-in: Scott called a fictional Robert Smith of The Cure to ask if he was depressed; answer was yes, presented as a running gag.
Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift update: Burke reported they are "married," played as a satirical news flash.
Adele update (Dirk Bavis): Delivered as "we don't care."
F1 fan reaction bit: Staged reaction to the fictional pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian, played for comedic effect.
Cleveland Browns segment: Extended satirical ad copy mocking the Browns' quarterback situation, referencing a $230 million contract, Achilles injury, and Mason Rudolph controversy.
Burke's Spoken Word: Burke performed Miley Cyrus's "Flowers" lyrics ("I can buy myself flowers...") as a spoken word piece.
Speed Test: Scott reported 972 down / 980 up; Burke reported 547 down / 16.59 up.

Scott played several tracks from Humperdinck's new album Faithfully, released August 26, 2026, on Cleopatra Records — an album of 80s rock cover songs.
Burke and Scott both assumed Humperdinck was dead; confirmed he is 90 years old and still performing at full vocal quality with no noticeable deterioration.
Notable guest musicians: Jonathan Cain (Journey) played keyboards on "Heaven"; Rick Wakeman (Yes) played keyboards on "Beth."
Humperdinck launched a podcast, with his first episode released six days prior to recording — Burke noted he likely already has more listeners than Davis & Davis.
Tour dates discussed: Las Vegas on October 2 and 3; also dates in Illinois, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Canada, Tel Aviv, Philippines, and Singapore.
Ticket prices range from $65 to $96 — described as very reasonable compared to other concerts (Scott paid $240/ticket for My Chemical Romance, ~$100 for Toto).
Historical note: Humperdinck had a famous feud with Tom Jones and used to do split shows with Elvis Presley.

Journey flew Hugo Valenti to Tokyo and had him perform two shows, singing several songs.
Valenti had originally auditioned for Journey circa 1996 when Steve Perry left but was rejected — ironically because he sounded and looked too much like Steve Perry.
Current lead singer Arnel Pineda posted on X (formerly Twitter) after the second Tokyo show: "Congratulations, you found your replacement singer, now I can rest."
Arnel remains contracted through the end of the current tour; his personal situation (ongoing divorce, personal problems) is reportedly affecting the band dynamic.
Neil Schon has trademarked the name "Journey Beyond" — registered for musical performances — which Scott believes will become the band's new name once Jonathan Cain departs.
Jonathan Cain and Neil Schon jointly own the name "Journey"; Cain had previously expressed a desire to retire.
Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain, and Neil Schon are all listed as songwriters, complicating any future lineup's creative output.
Scott's concern: Hugo Valenti is a cover artist and it's unknown if he can write original lyrics — critical for any new Journey-branded project.
Burke noted the original Journey keyboardist (Greg Rolie, from Santana) was also the original lead singer; Perry came in as a backup vocalist in 1977, with Robert Fleischman briefly in early 1977 before Perry.
Neil Schon described as someone who would tour 365 days a year if possible — the primary driver of Journey's notoriously long tour schedules.

Kimi Antonelli set a new F1 record by overtaking 26 cars in a single Grand Prix — the most overtakes in F1 history.
Crash frequency research: Lance Stroll holds the highest crash frequency on the current grid; Leclerc and Ocon follow.
Largest financial damage from crashes: Logan Sargent and Mick Schumacher topped the "Destructors Championship"; among active veterans, Alexander Albon and Lance Stroll had the highest single-season repair bills.

Ten foods with Cleveland origins were discussed; key highlights:

Lifesavers candy — invented in Cleveland in 1912 using pill-making machines during hot summers.
Humphrey's Popcorn Balls — originated at Public Square; Kraft Food later bought the recipes from bankruptcy.
Pre-made burger patties — invented in 1926 by Sam Stein, who used an ice cream scoop for portion control and sold to diners.
Hand-cranked pasta machine — invented by Angelo Vantonio, an Italian immigrant; the design has not changed since the early 1900s.
Euclid Beach Frozen Custard — 100+ years of continuous production.
Dortmunder Gold / Great Lakes Brewing Company — first brew pub in Ohio after Prohibition.
Cleveland Whiskey — uses pressurized wood staves for flavoring; Scott and Burke unimpressed.
Hot Sauce Williams — serving the same vinegar-forward hot sauce since 1968 on Kinsman Road.
Huff Bakery's Daffodil Cake — closed abruptly in 1992; Kraft bought the recipes; a Huff family member later reopened under the family name to keep the product alive.

Andy Williams (not the singer) — musician and wrestler, known as "The Butcher," half of the tag team "The Butcher and the Blade" in AEW; died September 5, 2026, age 48, after collapsing during a wrestling match.
Cassandra Wilson — jazz singer/songwriter, two-time Grammy winner, NEA Jazzmaster, called "America's Best Singer" by Time Magazine; died September 1, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, age 70.
Victor Miller — screenwriter of the original Friday the 13th, creator of Jason Voorhees, Pamela Voorhees, and Alice Hardy; also won three Emmys for All My Children; died August 31, 2026, in Alameda, California, age 86.
Burke noted his Instagram feed is incorrectly surfacing death posts for living people (e.g., Danny DeVito shown with a false date of death).