The Casual Rundown

5/4/26 : Revenge of the Fifth Tacos, Headlines, and more...

Hosts Maxwell Carter and Joseph Walborne run through a fast-paced episode covering May 4th observances and pop culture — Star Wars Day, notable birthdays and recent celebrity deaths — alongside major headlines: the Kent State anniversary, an attempted assassination charge, misinformation after the White House shooting, Iran and OPEC developments, and congressional hearings. The show also touches on economic and travel impacts like gas and airline troubles, sports highlights including the Kentucky Derby and bowling, movie recommendations, and light-hearted Cinco de Mayo taco-and-drink pairings to finish the episode.

4/27/26 : From Prime Rib to Prime Time: This Week’s Major Alerts

This episode recaps a busy week of breaking news: multi-day severe weather and tornado alerts in the central U.S., massive wildfires in Georgia and Florida, and a troubling report about cancer-linked toxins in U.S. tap water. Hosts cover major national and international stories, including deadly shootings in Louisiana, escalating U.S.–Iran naval actions in the Strait of Hormuz, political shakeups, and coverage of notable celebrity and cultural passings. The show also highlights top sports moments — the Boston Marathon, NFL Draft picks, NBA and NASCAR action — and closes with entertainment notes and personal takes from the hosts.

4/20/26 : Casual Headlines, Updates & Wrestling: 420 Edition

Hosts Maxwell Carter and Joseph Walborne bring a fast-paced 420 episode covering severe spring weather and tornadoes, the origin of "420," notable birthdays and deaths, and major national and international news (politics, the Strait of Hormuz, and House votes). The show also dives into sports and entertainment highlights: wrestling and WrestleMania recaps, UFC and UFC at the White House, MLB and NASCAR updates, nostalgic TV revivals, and pop-culture commentary — all delivered with the hosts' casual banter.

4/13/26 : Houston, We’ve Got Headlines: Space, Politics, and Peach Cobbler

Welcome to the Casual Rundown Podcast. And now for your hosts, Maxwell Carter and Joseph Waldole. Max and Joseph recap a packed week: Artemis splashdown and space trivia, historical anniversaries, and major geopolitical tensions including the Iran ceasefire and maritime blockade. They cover local and pop-culture moments—Buc-ee’s arrival, Sheetz growth, celebrity birthdays and deaths—plus sports highlights (Masters, NASCAR, PBA) and their lighthearted Top 5 desserts, celebrating National Peach Cobbler Day.

4/3/27 : Artemis Launch, Tiger’s Crash, and Top Space Movies — The Casual Rundown Podcast

The hosts cover a wide range of topics in this episode: reflections on Good Friday and calendar differences, severe weather and tornado history, and the anniversary of the Panama Papers. They recap major news including the With some moderate microphone trouble, the hosts talk about the Artemis 2 moon mission, U.S. political developments, international incidents, and recent high-profile incidents like Tiger Woods' crash. Sports and entertainment highlights include bowling, NASCAR, March Madness, new movies, and a top-five space-movie countdown. Short segments also touch on health, environmental concerns, and notable birthdays and passings, all delivered in a conversational, local-radio style.