Episode 297: Mannequin Problems
Original air date: April 14, 2026
Episode overview
Bingo reviewed Auntie Acid advice about thinking before posting on Facebook and a control-freak joke, then placed the latter page into the prize pile. Bingo announced his return to Twitter as @baddate, explained why he missed its chaos despite Elon Musk, and compared it with BlueSky and Threads. Bingo complained about summer heat and Scooty attacking window screens, then discussed a recent relationship ending and being back on the dating scene. The Mystery Solving Society examined J. Martin’s latest TikTok purchases and likes—including old-man hats, a sword, and suggestive posts—while debating his age and identity. Bingo continued What’s a Girl to Do, following Michael’s awkward romantic and family entanglements while chat and callers helped make sense of the episode. A tied poll led Bruce to choose Star Trek: Insurrection movie trading cards over Hyborian Gates; Bingo reviewed the oversized cards, character biographies, sound bites, and a warp-core schematic. Testbot selected Jedigreedo from 27 subscribers to receive the Star Trek: Insurrection movie trading cards.
Segments
- **Auntie Acid** — 0:04:39 · Watch segment - YouTube — Bingo reviewed Auntie Acid advice about thinking before posting on Facebook and a control-freak joke, then placed the latter page into the prize pile.
- **Bingo’s Big Life Pupdates** — 0:10:04 · Watch segment - YouTube — Bingo announced his return to Twitter as @baddate, explained why he missed its chaos despite Elon Musk, and compared it with BlueSky and Threads.
- **Poor Bingo** — 0:17:53 · Watch segment - YouTube — Bingo complained about summer heat and Scooty attacking window screens, then discussed a recent relationship ending and being back on the dating scene.
- **Rank’em Up Rodeo** — 0:37:56 · Watch segment - YouTube — Bingo ranked Landorus and Smoliv, drew a red Lego-brick cat for Steve while Joshseybert called about Four Loko, Lego, and games, rated it 4.25 stars, ranked Durant, then heard Dwibbins impersonate Joshseybert and riff on Naomi Fullbloom, jet lag, moose, pantyhose, and a vanished Pokémon fan before finishing with shiny Tapu Koko.
- **J. Martin** — 1:22:22 · Watch segment - YouTube — The Mystery Solving Society examined J. Martin’s latest TikTok purchases and likes—including old-man hats, a sword, and suggestive posts—while debating his age and identity.
- **Dreamy Scenes** — 1:43:03 · Watch segment - YouTube — Bingo continued What’s a Girl to Do, following Michael’s awkward romantic and family entanglements while chat and callers helped make sense of the episode.
- **Pack Attack** — 2:09:22 · Watch segment - YouTube — A tied poll led Bruce to choose Star Trek: Insurrection movie trading cards over Hyborian Gates; Bingo reviewed the oversized cards, character biographies, sound bites, and a warp-core schematic. Name That Name winner: Jedigreedo (Winning moment - YouTube). Prize: Star Trek: Insurrection movie trading cards.
- **Name That Name** — 2:22:09 · Watch segment - YouTube — Testbot selected Jedigreedo from 27 subscribers to receive the Star Trek: Insurrection movie trading cards.
Sources
- youtube — 2:25:35