Explore every episode of the podcast Beyond Parody: A Not the Bee Podcast
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| Not the Bee's Holiday Controversy Extravaganza | 28 Dec 2024 | 00:57:56 | |
Join our panel as we discuss the biggest controversies of the holiday season, including the battle over the future of H-1B Visa Program and whether or not the Babylon Bee is a Jewish propaganda machine. | |||
| The Bee, or Not the Bee? | 20 Dec 2024 | 00:58:32 | |
Dan is joined by co-host Robynn Garfield and Editor-in-Chief Joel Abbott, as well as mysterious newcomer, Mr. Bee. Join us as we discuss flat-earthers coming to reckoning with a round globe, the "lie of the year", and many other funny and impactful stories from the past week. Mr. Bee is also quizzed on headlines to see if he can determine whether they came from The Bee or Not the Bee, and we close the show by discussing our favorite Christmas movies. | |||
| Borders and Ratings and Drones, Oh My! | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:40:27 | |
In episode 2, our editor-in-chief Joel Abbott joins to discuss the craziest news stories of this past week, including the NJ Drones, the firesale on materials at the southern border wall, and CNN losing in the ratings to The Food Network. | |||
| Let's get to know our hosts | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:29:09 | |
In Episode 1, Robynn gives us the three spiciest news stories of the past week, and spends some time discussing the new show and interviewing our very own CEO and co-founder, Dan Dillon. | |||
| California's Burning | 09 Jan 2025 | 00:51:49 | |
Join our panel as we discuss mismanagement across the global and political spectrum. We talk California's fires, Michigan's solar farms, and Greenland's mass appeal. | |||
| Commence Project 2025 | 02 Jan 2025 | 00:55:02 | |
Join us for discussion about this week's craziest and most impactful news stories, including the devastating attack in New Orleans and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. | |||
| The ConspiraBees | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:04:21 | |
Abby Libby from the Conspiracy Pilled podcast joins us to discuss the juiciest conspiracies of the week, and maybe even all time. We also discuss the best time travel movies ever made. | |||
| A Conversation with Robby Soave | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:55:19 | |
We sit down with Robby Soave, a senior editor for Reason and co-host of The Hill's web news commentary program "Rising". Topics of discussion include the DOJ pressing charges against the governor and AG of New York, Ron Paul auditing the fed, abolishment of the department of Education and much more. | |||
| USAID, Wasteful Spending, Tariff Victories and Gaza-Lago | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:45:05 | |
Our panel discusses the week of freak outs from the left as they watch their institutional corruption crumble under the hammers of D.O.G.E and Trump. We also discuss sports and beer like men tend to do. | |||
| Confirmation Bias | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:50:54 | |
Our panel discusses the tragic American Airlines accident in DC, as well as the endless drama surrounding Trump's appointments and their confirmation hearings. | |||
| Pardon me? | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:53:55 | |
Our panel discusses the busiest week in news since the election. We discuss Trump's first days in office, Biden's pardon sprees, and the most embarrassing moments of our lives. | |||
| The List Of Mysteries | 27 Feb 2025 | 00:52:09 | |
Will Epstein's list reveal any bombshells? Will the Tate Brothers find new fun swamps to swim in in Florida? Will AOC make any sense ever? Join us while we try to figure out these and other mysteries of life on today's episode. | |||
| DEI or DIE | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:51:08 | |
We talk about whether or not the recent Toronto plane crash could be a result of DEI, whether or not Kash Patel is diverse enough for the left, and whether or not singing off key really loudly in public helps further your cause. | |||
| Why Are Movies So Bad Now? | 11 Apr 2025 | 01:02:57 | |
We talk tariffs (not for too long, we promise), why it's not racist to want immigrants to be your slaves, and why so many movies now are just the worst. | |||
| Group Chats, Ninja Swords, And Big Soda | 28 Mar 2025 | 01:06:36 | |
Today on the show, we discuss the group chat debacle and what it means for the future of national security, the Snow White debacle and what it means for the future of animated movies, and the right-wing influencer soda-shilling debacle and what it means for the future of right-wing shilling. | |||
| Tesla Burns, JFK Files Bomb, And Spencer Klavan Rocks | 21 Mar 2025 | 00:56:42 | |
On today's episode, we're joined by the one and only Spencer Klavan! We talk about the Tesla fires, the JFK files, Assasins's Creed's gay samurai, and what we really think about the upcoming Snow White movie. (Spoiler alert: we all think it looks awesome and we can't wait to see it. Not, really.) | |||
| Tariffs, Trees, Gators, and GUNS! | 13 Mar 2025 | 00:53:42 | |
Welcome to this week's episode of Beyond Parody! We're joined by a very special guest: Mr. Conservative Prof himself! Prof helps us break down the funniest and most "Not The Bee" stories this week, including a dog who shoots his owner, globalists bulldozing the rainforests for climate change, and a little old lady who was willing to fight a gator to get to her pizza (guess which state she's in?). | |||
| A Mann For All Seasons | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:46:22 | |
On this week's episode of Beyond Parody, we welcome on Babylon Bee Editor In Chief Kyle Mann to help us break down the week's top stories and give us a little preview of what they have cooking for 2025 over at the Babylon Bee. | |||
| Joel Berry, Alcatraz, Batman And (Terrible) FASHION! | 09 May 2025 | 01:02:40 | |
Today on the show we're joined by the Babylon Bee's own Joel Berry to talk about all the big news from the week including Trump reopening Alcatraz, The Met Gala, movies (more Star Wars prequel debate) and why we should all spend a lot less time online. https://graasi.com/discount/NTB20 Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship! | |||
| 100 Gorillas vs Trump in a Blue Suit | 02 May 2025 | 00:54:13 | |
There's lots to cover in the news this week including Trump's blue suit scandal, new information about female pilots, and The Revenge Of The Sith looks way better than any of the slop they're putting out today. https://graasi.com/discount/NTB20 Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship!
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| Beyond Papacy: Who's Next? | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:03:02 | |
On today's episode, we talk about Popes and what's up next for the Catholic Church, we dive into the controversy over at Christianity Today, and Jarvis of X fame joins us as we figure out what the best Western movie of all time might be. | |||
| "Give Send No" | 18 Apr 2025 | 01:05:52 | |
The gang talks about misplaced morality, weaponized empathy, how Gretchen Whitmer went missing, lies we told as kids, penguins in helicopters, rabbits in jet engines, and much much more!
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| Take The Fat Shot! | 16 May 2025 | 01:03:08 | |
Trump visits the Middle East, David Hogg is on his way out, AI breaks the internet and we debate the best way to accept a $400 million gift. | |||
| Megan Basham and Tim Tebow (politely) go to war | 30 May 2025 | 01:08:11 | |
Join us and Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham while we break down the top stories from the week including the King Charles land acknowledgement, Harvard's latest scandal, ANTIFA harassing Christians in Seattle, and Megan's recent online back and forth with Tim Tebow. | |||
| Who Knew?! Joe Biden's Cancer Coverup (and Ian Haworth!) | 23 May 2025 | 01:08:14 | |
Today on Beyond Parody we're joined by Ian Haworth while we talk about Joe Biden's cancer cover-up scandal, the left's moral relativism in relation to Israel and everything else, Trump's future career as a stand-up comedian and much, much more! https://graasi.com/discount/NTB20 Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship! | |||
| The DataRepublican Vs. The Big Beautiful Bill | 06 Jun 2025 | 00:56:07 | |
The DataRepublican joins to break down how she tracks government waste and fraud, Elon and Trump get ready to rumble, and just how big is the Big Beautiful Bill? Graasi Organic Barley Water Organic Barley Water | Wellness Water | Barley Grass Juice Powder Wellness water made with organic barley grass juice powder and fortified with vitamin C, D and zinc. Citrus Mint, Cucumber Lime, Lemongrass Ginger and Variety Packs available in 6- and 12-bottle cases. Ready to ship!
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| L.A. Riots, Airline Mishaps, Gender Fluid Dogs and Elon's Apology | 13 Jun 2025 | 01:07:25 | |
Join us for a spirited debate over the ridiculousness of the news cycle, including our reaction to some of the craziest clips of the week. We talk LA Riots, the 787 Dreamliner crash in India, and an unusual selection by the democrats to represent the fight for STAMP food subsidies. We're joined by the Babylon Bee's very own Travis, otherwise known just as Bee Travis.
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| Trump Drops The (Eff) Bomb! | 27 Jun 2025 | 01:04:43 | |
Travis joins us again this week as we discuss Iran, Zohran, Ilhan, Superman, the economy, salmonella, and why Jasmine Crockett is big mad Trump left her out of the planning process for this week's military action. | |||
| Tucker vs Cruz, JD Vance vs Bluesky, & Travis vs Guessing The US Population | 20 Jun 2025 | 01:10:27 | |
Iran and Israel are one mean tweet away from World War III, Tucker is one second away from punching Ted Cruz in the face, and the Babylon Bee's Travis joins us to discuss the funniest headlines of the week. This is Beyond Parody. | |||
| Dillon Vs Dillon: Seth And Dan And Epstein And OH NO That Coldplay Kiss Cam Video! | 18 Jul 2025 | 01:02:49 | |
Seth Dillon joins the party today to help us hash out the Epstein boondoggle, Jasmine Crockett's IQ test, infidelity caught on the big screen and what on earth is going on with the fresh water in blue states??? | |||
| Grok Goes Rogue And The Epstein List Goes Missing (Again) | 11 Jul 2025 | 01:00:49 | |
On this week's episode we dive into the (lack) of revelations out about the Epstein files, Grok going full groyper (!?), and the left's unhinged reactions to the tragedy in Texas. Also, Dan may or may not sing Cumbersome from Seven Mary Three. | |||
| Beyond Parody: Happy Birthday America! Welcome Leo Kearse! FREEDOM! | 04 Jul 2025 | 01:00:27 | |
Join us today on a very special Beyond Parody with guest stand-up comedian Leo Kearse! We talk about the state of the U.K., the state of America on her birthday, the state of robot soccer (or football, depending on what side of the pond you're on), and what jokes Leo's audiences don't like. | |||
| The Half-Life of Hulk Hogan | 25 Jul 2025 | 01:06:00 | |
Travis rejoins the gang as we talk about the spate of celebrity deaths from this past week, the WNBA, whether or not Coldplay is a good band, and why Late Night comedy will never be the same. | |||
| Sydney Sweeney Breaks The Internet And The Democrats | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:05:17 | |
This week we dive into why the Democrats hate hot women, why the news always gets things (intentionally) wrong, and why sequels to comedies are usually terrible. | |||
| Government Shutdown, Katie Porter Meltdown, Greta Thunberg Showdown | 10 Oct 2025 | 01:07:35 | |
On today's episode of Beyond Parody, we talk about what's going on with the government shutdown, Democratic politicians who get a pass on violent language, and why California's leading candidate for governor might need a few more PR lessons. | |||
| Government Shutdowns, "Fat Generals", and Breaking up with Netflix (featuring John Rocker) | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:05:16 | |
MLB rockstar John Rocker joins the crew to talk about cancel culture, cultural madness, the government shutdown, the meme wars, plus about 50 other topics and tangents. This is one you don't want to miss. | |||
| Kirk Cameron Talks Revival, AI and Jimmy Kimmel! | 26 Sep 2025 | 01:10:35 | |
On a very special episode of Beyond Parody, we welcome guest Kirk Cameron to talk about his views on faith, the Christian revival, the Jimmy Kimmel chaos, what he thinks of the Babylon Bee headlines we've written about him, and his experiences working over four decades in Hollywood. | |||
| The Left's Unhinged Reaction To Tragedy | 19 Sep 2025 | 01:00:04 | |
Today the gang talks about the canceling of Jimmy Kimmel, the ridiculousness of Pam Bondi's hate speech declaration, and Dan's thoughts about unfounded conspiracy theories, and lots more. Peanut butter, reinvented. Say goodbye to ordinary peanut butter and Go to: https://www.givsoftbutter.com and use code NTB for 20% off | |||
| Charlie Kirk - our fondest memories, and what this means for our country | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:08:00 | |
Today is a sad one, guys. Dan, Travis, and Robynn talk about the impact Charlie Kirk has on their own lives, the impact he had on American politics, and the impact he had on the world. We talk about the media's (predictably awful) reaction to the tragedy and what we can do moving forward to honor the legacy Charlie left behind. | |||
| Oh, Canada: Comply With Criminals, Eh? | 05 Sep 2025 | 01:10:40 | |
On today's episode we talk about Greta's terrible new do, Canada's terrible advice for crime victims, Trump's not-so-terrible demolition of drug runners, and yes ....Dan sings. | |||
| The Left's Crusade To Respect School Shooters | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:56:26 | |
Many highs and a few massive lows shape this week's news rundown. We discuss the horrific shooting at a Catholic school in Mineapolis, talk (briefly, don't worry!) about the engagement heard 'round the world, the mixed bag of Trump's ongoing economic policies, and much, much more! | |||
| The Crackerless Barrel | 22 Aug 2025 | 01:05:43 | |
This week on Beyond Parody, we talk about Cracker Barrel's cringe rebrand, gaming the woke German prison system, an assistant AG with a viral arrest video, and how illegal aliens are getting CDLs on American roads. | |||
| There's A New Sheriff In Town | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:11:49 | |
Today, we dive into the good (Trump federalizing DC law enforcement), the bad (chucking sandwiches at federal agents?!), and the ugly (woke folks whining about oppression or whatever). | |||
| Trump's Rooftop Romp | 08 Aug 2025 | 01:13:51 | |
On this week's episode of Beyond Parody, we talk all about Trump's escapades on the roof of the White House, South Park's revival, the media's lies and Dan's favorite Creed song. | |||
| Are the Anti-Fascists the Actual Fascists? | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:02:58 | |
This week on Beyond Parody, Israel cheers Trump for a Gaza peace deal while critics continue to call him Hitler. We break down the reactions, the word games, why anti-fascists keep acting like fascists, and why anti-racists keep acting like...well, you get it. Then we dive into the Dungeons and Dragons pride art, the Supreme Court's latest decision, and a reminder that Creed should ALWAYS perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. | |||
| House Robots, Lady Rabbis, AOC Screams, And Our Favorite Halloween Movies | 31 Oct 2025 | 01:02:21 | |
Jarret LeMaster joins the gang this week while we talk about remote control robots, that amazing lady Rabbi Zohram Mamdani ad, a few horrifying blue-haired breakdowns and our favorite scary movies. | |||
| Louvre Heists, NBA Gambling Rings, Candace Accusations, Tucker Tirades, and Everything Beyond Parody | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:13:06 | |
Beyond Parody dives into the week's most unbelievable stories that (somehow) are real. Dan and the crew cover the World Aquatics decision to ban an athlete after a refused sex-verification test, an FBI probe that allegedly snared NBA names in a mafia card-game scheme, and the Louvre heist that used a work lift and speed to steal France's crown jewels. We argue Disney's strengths and misses, react to viral EBT clips as funding fights loom, debate the ethics of property taxes, review the White House ballroom renovation outrage, and address online conspiracies fueled by Candace Owens and their real-world effects. Plus, reader headlines and ridiculous personal stories. | |||