46. Born in Middle Earth

46. Born in Middle Earth

On the uses (and variants) of magnesium, the end of Stephen Colbert’s late night reign [https://www.npr.org/2026/05/22/nx-s1-5815319/colbert-last-show], the total amount of activity everyone should aim for each week [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-study-says-you-need-10-hours-of-exercise-a-week-can-that-really-be-possible/#:~:text=A%20study%20published%20this%20week,of%20stroke%20or%20heart%20attack.], and the failure of the Daily Wire epic fantasy series [https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-ben-shapiros-media-empire-is-collapsing.htmlhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-ben-shapiros-media-empire-is-collapsing.html]The Pendragon Cycle [https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-ben-shapiros-media-empire-is-collapsing.htmlhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-ben-shapiros-media-empire-is-collapsing.html]. [https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-ben-shapiros-media-empire-is-collapsing.htmlhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/why-ben-shapiros-media-empire-is-collapsing.html] Let us know what you think in the comments. 15 episodes of The Y2K Show are free wherever you get podcasts. To support the show and gain access to the full archive, including premium episodes like this one, please consider becoming a paying 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]

45. My Big Fat Greek Trojan War

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit y2kshow.substack.com [https://y2kshow.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7] The internet, much like the Mycenaeans and the Trojans, can’t stop fighting over a woman named Helen [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/05/16/elon-musk-criticizes-christopher-nolan-for-casting-lupita-nyong-o-as-helen-of-troy_6753518_4.html]. But how much authenticity is owed to a mythological tale that has transcended its original cultural context anyway? Also: Xi Jinping employs a classic Jack Donaghy negotiation technique [https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/global-trends/did-xi-jinping-make-donald-trump-sit-on-a-smaller-sofa/articleshow/131112909.cms], Trump the Chinamaxxer [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5877526-trump-xi-summit-us-china-friendship/], a new golden calf [https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/golden-trump-statue-cpac-implies-he-s-king-gop-his-ncna1259362], and the efficacy of read…

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]