A firefighter on battling wildfires

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The fifth Los Angeles fire, the Kenneth Fire, is inching closer to homes in the area after rapidly growing in just the last few hours. There are now 10 fire-related deaths across L.A. country and 10,000 structures destroyed. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr.Sanjay Gupta, exp ...  Show more

After addressing the j'accuse ghosts & listening to some j'apreesh spirits, your elegant hosts, Tyler Scheid and Markiplier, talk about the California Wildfires! What was it like being in the line of fire? How incredible were/are the actions of those fighting the fires & those he ...  Show more

With so many confusing narratives unfolding around a fire that is still raging out of control, I wanted to talk to somebody I knew and trusted to get stories like this right. Robinson Meyer is the founder and editor of Heatmap News and a former staff writer at The Atlantic, where ...  Show more

On this episode, we're discussing the wildfires in LA – the people affected, how we're doing/feeling, the way the city has responded, how you can help, the importance of accurate information, and – on a lighter note – exes checking in and water drop pilot porn. Stay safe, everyon ...  Show more