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Is This How It Ends?

Earth is the ghetto, and we’re reporting live from the mess.On Is This How It Ends, hosts Soph and Nele dive into celebrity gossip, conspiracy theories, AI takeovers, viral chaos, astrology meltdowns, and science experiments that feel like they were approved by a 5th grader. It’s dark humor for people who read the news and wonder if we’re already in the season finale.Subscribe if you"re into pop culture at the edge of collapse—and you blame Mercury retrograde for everything.Listen + Laugh &

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32:13

Taylor, Trump & The Rise of Robot Baby Mamas

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2025/09/08

From Taylor Swift’s engagement to the rumor mill around Trump’s “disappearance,” Nele and Soph dive headfirst into the week’s chaos. Then it gets weirder: a $10,000 “robot baby mama” that might just replace surrogates (and common sense), plus the rise of ChatGPT Psychosis—when talking to your AI BFF goes from “help me write an email” to “I’m a prophet sent from the future.” Earth is truly unserious, but we’re here for it. If You Like the Vibe, Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Linktr.ee Youtube...

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37:11

Snoop, Martha & Dolly: Friendship Beef, BYO Food &...

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2025/08/25

Soph and Nele are back—dodging hurricanes, unpacking Snoop Dogg’s new bond with Dolly Parton (and Martha Stewart’s side-eye), and laughing at people sneaking rotisserie chickens into vegan spots. Plus: would you take a one-way, 400-year trip off Earth? And Nele serves up some not-so-shady astrology with the Gibbes moon. Celebrity beef, food chaos, and a little cosmic dread—this one’s got it all. If You Like the Vibe, Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Linktr.ee Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c...

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25:59

Narc-on-Narc Crime: Trump vs. Elon and the Political...

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2025/06/10

Hosts Sophia and Nele crawl out of their well-deserved hiatus to witness the most predictable political dumpster fire of 2025: two grown men with the emotional maturity of caffeinated kindergarteners destroying democracy one tweet at a time. What began as a lovers' quarrel over the laughably named "Big Beautiful Bill" devolved into a public meltdown that makes reality TV look sophisticated. Watch as America's two most powerful man-children remind us why aliens probably avoid Earth. Key Topic...

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38:21

Stay Yo A** in Jail (feat. Diddy, Tory, & Chris Brown)

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2025/06/02

We’re back, cowgirls and cowboys! In this episode of Is This How It Ends, Soph and Nele ride through the mess—starting with a roundup of men who need to stay their a** in jail (Diddy, Tory Lanes, Chris Brown... yes, again). We also unpack the science behind why people claim “they all look alike,” and why that’s both lazy and dangerous. Later, we cool things down with the upcoming strawberry moon and science that confirms what our ancestors already knew: we are literally glowing. It's part sha...

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54:20

Pop the Balloon & Public Shame: Why We Love Watching...

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2025/05/10

We're not saying society is broken, but... actually yes we are. In this episode of Is This How It Ends, Soph and Nele dive headfirst into the media’s ongoing obsession with humiliation—from viral breakup videos to the spectacle of celebrity downfall (hi Diddy 👋🏽). They break down why shows like Pop the Balloon are both hilarious and horrifying, and how algorithms thrive off your pain (or at least your messiest moments). 🔊 Highlights include: Trump’s alternate universe press tourDiddy’s ...

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36:41

Penis Fillers, $5K Baby Bonuses, and the Shannon...

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2025/05/01

This week on Is This How It Ends, we’re diving into some wildly chaotic territory (so... business as usual). We break down the disturbing Shannon Sharpe lawsuit, the $5K baby bonus plan Trump thinks will boost birth rates (spoiler: it won’t), and the rising trend of penis and scrotum fillers among high-income men (because why not, right?). Plus: 🕺 Was the Dancing Plague of 1518 a real thing or the original viral trend? ♉ And shady astrology is back—with Taurus men catching heat. I...

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62:20

We Can’t Retire, But Celebrities are in Space

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2025/04/21

Retirement? Never heard of her. While Wall Street burns and tariffs skyrocket, Gail King and Katy Perry are floating in space looking fabulous. In this episode of Is This How It Ends, Nele and Soph break down the second-term trade war drama, TikTok exposing the luxury industry’s biggest scam, and why Apple had to charter planes to save your iPhone from tariff doom. Then we pivot to the wildest headlines: Shopify wants managers to prove humans are better than robots, pigeons might be governmen...

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The Economy is a Joke—So We Made It a Song (S2E7...

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2025/04/21

The economy’s in shambles, tariffs are out of control… so naturally, Nele wrote a song about it. Wall Street bros are praying, Apple’s flying jets to dodge fees, and regular folks? We just trying to buy toothpaste.” This is just the opening act. 🎤 We Can’t Retire, But Gail & Katy Are in Space 🎧 Full episode out now. #LuxuryScam #RecessionRealness #IsThisHowItEnds If You Like the Vibe, Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Linktr.ee Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhjVf12RbjUJ...

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69:46

Leave Us Out the Group Chat (And the Protest Too)

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2025/04/05

(Warning: This episode is rated E for Extra spicy...and some F bombs. Happy listening!) This week on Is This How It Ends, we ask the question no one else is asking: Why are scientists strapping lab grown brains to microchips and teaching robots how to grab soda cans? Also: 🤡 The U.S. government accidentally added a journalist to a Signal group chat about military strikes (yes, we’re leaking war plans now) 🚪 Marvin Sapp reportedly had church ushers lock the doors until people donated $2...

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79:34

Mercury’s Spinning, Meghan’s Pretending, and Humans...

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2025/03/21

Mercury’s in retrograde, Meghan’s in a mansion that ain’t hers, and the rest of us are fighting for our lives. 😩💅🏾 In this episode of Is This How It Ends, Nele and Soph unpack paranormal shenanigans (is Soph’s house haunted?). They dive into Meghan Markle’s out-of-touch Netflix show—edible flower donuts, $25 jam… girl, be serious. Also, DEI rollbacks so petty even a marching band got cut, Jonathan Majors’ messy PR tour, Jedi soldiers, and why mammoth mice might just be the final sign of

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51:19

Rest in Pixels: The Digital Afterlife

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2025/02/28

What happens to your social media after you die? Does your digital ghost haunt the algorithm, or do you just fade into the void? In this episode, we dive into the eerie world of the digital afterlife—where companies are working to make sure you never really log off. From AI-powered chatbots that mimic the dead to mind-uploading experiments straight out of a dystopian sci-fi novel, we’re exploring the bizarre and unsettling future of immortality online. Would you want your personality living f...

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29:29

Beef & Bell-Bottoms - Kendrick’s Petty Bowl

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2025/02/13

Forget the touchdowns—this year’s Super Bowl was Kendrick Lamar’s grand petty opera. With SZA in red, Samuel L. Jackson channeling Uncle Sam, and a whole stadium unknowingly dragging Drake in unison, this was not just a performance—it was a statement. We’re breaking down all the layers: the cryptic symbols (tic-tac-toe? Video game controllers?), the A minor of it all, and the bell-bottoms that had us questioning if Kendrick was dressing for the Super Bowl or a Soul Train line. And of co...

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72:03

Beauty Bots & Brain Probes: We Are NOT Okay

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2025/02/10

We’re officially living in a sci-fi nightmare—except there’s no escape. 🤖💀 First up, AI beauty pageants are now a thing, because apparently, competing with FaceTune and Instagram filters wasn’t hard enough. Now, digital influencers with perfectly coded faces are out here winning crowns and selling us skincare they can’t even use. And if that’s not dystopian enough, we’ve got neuroergonomics—aka your boss trying to hack your brain at work. That’s right. No more zoning out in Zoom meeting...

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54:17

AI, Conspiracies, and Wildfires: Welcome to 2025

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2025/01/17

Season 2 is here, and we’re starting 2025 with a deep dive into the chaos around us. From California’s devastating wildfires and shady insurance practices to Trump’s bizarre Gulf renaming ambitions and Meta's AI Mama Liv/Grandpa Brian scandal, we break down the dystopian reality we’re living in. Is the internet even real anymore? We also dive into shady astrology (Capricorn season, anyone?), conspiracy drones over Jersey, and the loneliness epidemic fueled by digital life. And sometimes, all ...

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69:09

Potato Salad with Raisins: A Thanksgiving Special

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2024/11/27

This week on Is This How It Ends?, we’re serving up a Thanksgiving special packed with everything from heartfelt tributes to hilarious hot takes. 🦃✨We kick off by honoring our beloved furry mascot, Enzi T’Challa Green, with touching stories and pet parent reflections. Then, it’s all chaos as we break down the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight (spoiler: Iron Mike is giving Aluminum Foil vibes), dive into the absurdity of dating shows, and roast the wild world of Pop the Balloon—yes, even seniors

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43:52

The Election Edition - Echoes of 2016

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2024/11/08

In this reflective and raw episode, hosts Nele and Soph grapple with the shocking return of Donald Trump as president, sharing a visceral mix of exhaustion, frustration, and uncertainty. They delve into the emotions stirred by his re-election, discussing the struggle for progress, the polarization of the country, and the persistent social issues that echo through American history. Nele and Soph openly question the motivations of voters, examine the dynamics of hate and division that fuel...

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89:49

Illuminati, Freemasons & Scorpio Secrets: A Halloween...

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2024/10/30

In this very Special Halloween episode of Is This How It Ends?, Soph and Nele, with guests Javi (IG: @callmejavi) and Rich (IG: @gentlemanjack99), peel back the layers of some of the world’s most shadowy secrets just in time for Halloween. They dive into the Illuminati and Freemasons, exploring eerie symbols and celebrity conspiracy theories—are these stars genuinely powerful, or just pawns? From the all-seeing eye to strange rituals and hidden bunkers, the crew questions who’s really pulling...

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54:47

Dystopian Chaos: Hurricane Conspiracies,...

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2024/10/19

In this episode of Is This How It Ends, we dive headfirst into the dystopia that's already knocking on our door. First up: hurricanes Helene and Milton. Natural disasters, or are politicians controlling the weather to sabotage the election and steal land? Then we discuss Trump’s third assassination attempt—because why stop at two? It's like a bad action movie that just won’t end.Next, we explore Diddy’s latest drama: lawsuits, scandals, and more lawsuits, because apparently, there’s no limit....

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48:05

Pigeons Are Spies and Politicians Are Worse: A New...

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2024/10/01

In this episode of Is This How It Ends, we had to burn some sage as we dove deep into the "hot mess express" that is New York City, with Mayor Adams leading the charge—straight into federal indictments. Who knew pigeons could be radioactive and the city could be... even more chaotic? But it’s not just about political drama; Cardi B and Offset’s marital circus comes up, and the unbelievable details of the Diddy Saga that has you thinking, “is this real life?”Oh, and if you thought birds were r...

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79:29

Human Clones and Unhinged Politicians: Welcome to the...

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2024/09/19

In this week’s episode of Is This How it Ends, we discuss the newish US Government agency, ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health), and their unsettling new mission to extend human life by swapping out your brain bit by bit with lab-grown tissue (because apparently, the key to immortality is slowly turning into a science experiment). Could this be the future? Or just a new way for the rich to hold onto power forever? We also break down the chaotic presidential debate between ...

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