The Y2K Show

44. The Most Popular Memorial Day Podcast of All Time

Memorial Day weekend is statistically the worst time of the year for podcast downloads. What gives? We’re here to solve that problem. And also there are aliens? [https://phys.org/news/2026-05-ufo-skies.html] Let us know what you think in the comments. The most recent 15 episodes of The Y2K Show are free wherever you get podcasts. To support the show and gain access to the full archive, please consider becoming a premium subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe [https://y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

43. Low Energy Obama

Nobody doubts Barack Obama’s ambitions. But this week we have some doubts about his upcoming historical sketch comedy show with Larry David [https://deadline.com/2026/05/larry-david-barack-obama-hbo-series-photo-teaser-1236886171/]. Let us know what you think in the comments. The most recent 15 episodes of The Y2K Show are free wherever you get podcasts. To support the show and gain access to the full archive, please consider becoming a premium subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe [https://y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

42. Dueling Stalemates: Hormuz and Rush Hour 4

After the Trump administration demanded that [https://apnews.com/article/rush-hour-4-brett-ratner-trump-c772091c374ad075a9399386a8050fe9]Rush Hour 4 [https://apnews.com/article/rush-hour-4-brett-ratner-trump-c772091c374ad075a9399386a8050fe9]get a greenlight before negotiating deals [https://apnews.com/article/rush-hour-4-brett-ratner-trump-c772091c374ad075a9399386a8050fe9] with its stars, talks have gone about as dormant as the Straight of Hormuz [https://www.slashfilm.com/2156231/rush-hour-4-trouble-salary-disputes-chris-tucker-jackie-chan/]. Let us know what you think in the comments. The most recent 15 episodes of The Y2K Show are free wherever you get podcasts. To support the show and gain access to the full archive, please consider becoming a premium subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe [https://y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

41. The BabaDeNiro

Courtney finds a stunning correlation between celebrity embarrassments, Will runs into trouble in Peru, and Tom decides it’s time to start Wagyumaxxing. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. The most recent 15 episodes of The Y2K Show are free wherever you get podcasts. To support the show and gain access to the full archive, please consider becoming a premium subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe [https://y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

40. How to Annoy ChatGPT (with Leah Cárdenas)

This week, Leah Cárdenas (who has friends!!!) joins the show after Will gets drafted to the frontlines. She, Tom, and Courtney talk about the possibility of getting AI to hate talking to you, the art of the stage name, and the latest onion health trends. Check out Leah’s current and former projects here. [https://www.leahcardenas.com/] Let us know your thoughts in the comments. The most recent 15 episodes of The Y2K Show are free wherever you get podcasts. To support the show and gain access to the full archive, please consider becoming a premium subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe [https://y2kshow.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]