This week on West of Knowhere, hosts Levi and Shane run through a chaotic mix of stories: the death of media mogul Ted Turner, newly released UFO files, claims of a secret FBI room tied to Russiagate, and the bizarre online trend of "ball maxing." They also cover a Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, Utah's new law targeting VPN use to bypass age checks, and a troubling school fight-club scandal, plus an "Am I the Asshole" discussion about money and caregiving.
Levi and Shane add their signature banter, listener shoutouts, and comic takes on culture and politics throughout the episode.
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- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m2epkey44o
- https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/04/cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-blocked-docking-cape-verde
- https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/ballmaxxing-electrifying-addictive-euphoric-transcendental-according-pursuing-bigger-balls
- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/patel-found-thousands-sensitive-trump-russia-probe-docs-inside-burn-bags-secret-room-fbi
- https://www.wibw.com/2026/05/05/school-director-accused-leading-child-fight-club-sentenced-probation-30-days-jail/?fbclid=IwdGRjcARnGG9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeK_diUMvQgeJJ87UFHGI1xTd9E5MqNfMwgDiQsL2mup5tmkNmYoGr0SrNgs0_aem_EBawuyyzk3P2g9Ajbz609g#kcept6pvcdahh3dyzka6s592tatx51
- https://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/utah-becomes-first-us-state-to-target-vpn-use-with-age-verification-law
- https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/224293/lauren-boebert-shares-deep-thoughts-on-demonic-aliens
