EP: COOL OFF WITH A NEW EPISODE

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A couple was arrested for having sex and using cocaine under train tracks in Alexandria, Indiana.

The episode begins with host Alex B delivering a raw, explicit poem he wrote, addressing a cease-and-desist and personal drama. He then transitions to discussing podcast distribution platforms like Spotify, Pandora, and Apple Podcasts, noting Spotify no longer publishes his content. Alex B shifts to a monologue about online review platforms, questioning if companies have legal recourse against negative reviews on Google, Indeed, and Glassdoor, and pondering the line between free speech and slander. He introduces his dog Lincoln barking in the background. The main segment is a 'news cruise' where Alex B narrates a series of odd crime stories. First, from Alexandria, Indiana, he details how Austin Petty and Caitlin Powell were arrested for public indecency and drug charges after being found having sex under train tracks. Next, he covers John Charles Robinson, who called in a bomb hoax to Spirit Airlines after missing his flight from Detroit. He then recounts a story from St. Louis where Brandon Welch stole from a deceased man's home after finding the address via an obituary. Alex B also mentions a New Jersey man gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park. He discusses Tyron Alexander, who posed as a flight attendant to book 120 free flights over six years, raising security concerns. Further stories include a man injured by a drug-making device explosion at Horseshoe Casino in St. Louis, and Patrick Mitchell, a 70-year-old who urinated on $10,000 worth of Spam and Vienna sausages at a Sam's Club in Florida. Alex B expresses skepticism about a $1.4 million heist of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles from a truck in Colorado. He concludes with advice to stay cool and hydrated in the heat, emphasizing pet care, and promotes his podcast on various platforms.

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A hot Monday monologue where cease-and-desist poetry meets messy reported stories and practical pet advice.

The Alex B Podcast turns a sweltering Monday into a loose, profane news-and-music ride. It opens with a homemade cease-and-desist poem, then slides into explicit lyrics and reported stories.

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Press play when a hot Monday calls for blunt company, a cease-and-desist poem, and a loose news cruise.

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