Trending today: Victor’s excited about a report that ‘nepo babies’ are not actually dominant in the music industry, but that begs the question: how does one measure ‘fame’ in the first place, such that your kids would count as ‘nepo babies’? (The report defines fame as ‘having your own Wikipedia page’ – but then what is it that makes you deserving of that?) Also, Aaron talks about the democratization of music-making – up to a point.
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What's Trending: Nude Restaurant Experience in FloridaTrending today: Michael Koh fills in for Victor Lewis, and brings word of a restaurant in Florida that is offering a "Nude Dining Night," after the success of a private nudist event. Michael and Andrew both express their discomfort at the idea of nude dining, and more.
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What's Trending: Back to School With Estes Hills Elementary 3rd Grader Alice StuckeyTrending today: Estes Hills Elementary School third grader Alice Stuckey joins 97.9 The Hill's Andrew Stuckey to discuss the start of the school year. She discusses the length of summer vacation compared to other cultures. She talks about her feelings on going back to school, what she is most looking forward to, and more.
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What's Trending: A Video Game from 20 Years AgoTrending today: an online gamer playing thousands of games of the video game MVP Baseball 2005 in order to achieve a perfect game sets Michael and Andrew to reminisce about one of their all-time favorite sports video games. They discuss the perfect game, the legacy of MVP Baseball, and more.
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