Blendover Episode 160:

As we cross the boundary of Episode 160 on Pi Day 2015, we look into the ongoing issues surrounding wild animals in traveling circuses. Tory backbencher politicians this week blocked legislation that would have banned wild animals in circuses. We discuss the issue in depth. And our Craniumelody artist this week is Blockhead.

Topics Discussed:

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• Circus Animals
  
• LGBT Rights
  
• Blockhead
  
• Streaming Music in the UK
  
• The Pirate Bay in the UK
  
• Zombie Apocalypse
  
• WTF: Radar Cocks
  
• WTF: Banana Spiders
  
• WTF: Wal Mart Meth Lab
  
• WTF: Pyramid Pornos
  

BlendoveR is the “trendover” podcast, bringing you the news that the news isn’t covering. Presented by Greg Davies and Aaron Ciavarra, we focus on topics that are not trending across the web and in the mainstream media, and have a knack accurate predictions of coming events, trends, and media coverage.

Circus Animals

Ban on wild animals in circus blocked by Tory backbenchers

Ringling Bros. Says No More Circus Elephants By 2018

Wikipedia: Andrew Rosindell

Wikipedia: Christopher Chope

Wikipedia: Philip Davies

LGBT Rights

Planet Fitness cancels woman’s membership after her complaints of transgender woman

Transgender woman defends using the women’s locker room at Planet Fitness

Woman Complains About Transgender Person in Locker Room, Gets ‘Scary’ Response Back

Blockhead

Blockhead @ BandCamp

Blockhead @ Amazon

Blockhead @ iTunes

Blockhead – Official Site

Blockhead @ Facebook

Blockhead @ Last.fm

Blockhead @ MySpace

Blockhead @ SoundCloud

Blockhead @ Twitter

Blockhead @ Wikipedia

Streaming Music in the UK

Free streaming is ‘killing music industry': Ministry boss

The Pirate Bay in the UK

UK ISPs quietly block sites that list Pirate Bay proxies

UK ISPs block sites that list Pirate Bay proxies [Reddit]

Zombie Apocalypse

If a Zombie Apocalypse Was Imminent, What Medications Should You Stock Up on?

Statisticians Reveal the Best Place to Wait Out a Zombie Apocalypse

WTF: Radar Cocks

Bored pilot draws penis on Flight Radar with private plane

WTF: Banana Spiders

Deadly ‘Viagra’ spiders in Tesco bananas

Massive queues reported for Tesco bananas containing ‘four hour erection’ spider

WTF: Wal Mart Meth Lab

Meth Lab Found Inside Walmart Restroom in Indiana

WTF: Pyramid Pornos

Tourists apparently filmed a porno at the Pyramids

Recommended Listening:

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• “You’ve Got Maelstrom” by Blockhead from the album Music by Cavelight