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Bad News Network

Hosted by Ranger Up · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes

★★★★★5.0(1 ratings · Apple Podcasts)

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Episodes
17
Last ep.
8 days ago
Avg length
32m
Booking Probability™
43
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Listen Score
18
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47
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About this podcast

Our news is at least as bad as the news you’re getting already.

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About the host

Ranger Up hosts Bad News Network, a news show with 17 episodes published.

Recent episodes

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The Bad News Network 5.29.2026: Stay Out of Caves, OnlyFans Leaks, and Quantum AI

May 29, 202638m

Nick tackles one of the biggest questions facing education: is AI making kids smarter or slowly turning their brains into mashed potatoes? As teachers and parents push back against screens and artificial intelligence in

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What happened to Massie, the Maldives divers, Wildfires burning and more! BNN a weekly news show

May 22, 202635m

More bad news! Massie. Gone. Maldives divers. Dead. Your hopes and dreams. Crushed Have a shiny weekend.

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The Bad News Network 5.15.2026: Mamdani Balancing the Budget...sort of...and Russian Nukes

May 15, 202635m

This week on https://rangerup.com 's The Bad News Network:NYC Mayor Mamdani claims he balanced a multi-billion dollar budget deficit without raising taxes… but did he actually solve anything or just kick the can down the

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The Bad News Network 5.8.2026: Project Freedom is on, I mean it's off, I mean how about that Hantavirus?

May 8, 202632mEp. 14S1

Support The Bad News Network by watching it until the end and buying shirts on www.RangerUp.com 0:00 Project Freedom hits a speed bump 3:00 Worst Cruise Ever mainly because it has Hantavirus 4:30 Farewell Spirit Airlines

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The Bad News Network 5.1.2026: Assassination Attempts and Pants Cobras

May 1, 202633mEp. 13S1

Bad News Network | 5-1-2026This week on BNN, we’ve got everything from presidential assassination attempts to… cobras in pants. Yes, really.Nick breaks down the rising number of real assassination attempts on U.S. Presid

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The Bad News Network 4.24.2026: Chat GPT on Trial, Deadly Selfies, and Maine Fraud Insurance

Apr 24, 202636mEp. 12S1

This week on https://rangerup.com the Bad News Network:Florida is investigating whether ChatGPT helped plan the FSU mass shooting, a Detroit gas station clerk becomes a hero by stopping a kidnapping, and one Arkansas tea

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The Bad News Network 4.17.2026: Eric Swalwell, Kirk Moore, and AI Propoganda

Apr 17, 202634m

Welcome to https://rangerup.com 's BNN, hosted by Nick Palmisciano and Mandatory Funday. This week, the Eric Swalwell scandal explodes as allegations, investigations, and mass staff exits rock Washington. A billionaire d

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2 weeks of ceasefire is off to a HOT start - BNN April 10, 2026

Apr 10, 202633mEp. 10S1

The world is on the brink of chaos, and your luggage is getting more expensive just to watch it happen. From space-clogged toilets to high-stakes geopolitics, we’ve got it all. Here is what’s coming up on today’s episode

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The Bad News Network 4.3.2026: Artemis II, Iran, and Tiger Woods

Apr 3, 202630mEp. 9S1

Once again https://rangerup.com is back with the Bad News Network!Here's your rapid-fire rundown of the week, and it’s a wild one.First up, Artemis II is headed back to the moon for the first time since 1972. Four astron

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The Bad News Network March 27, 2026: Afroman, Sora Shutdown, and a lot of Hot Goss!

Mar 27, 202629mEp. 8S1

If you like BNN, support us at https://rangerup.com ! This weeks news is as bad as it gets. Afroman didn’t get high and remembered to go to court… the cops wish they hadn’t. AI video generator Sora is shutting down, prov

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The Bad News Network March 20, 2026: Joe Kent, Save America, and Firefly

Mar 20, 202635mEp. 7S1

If you like BNN, support us at https://rangerup.com ! There's no show without RU.Firefly is BACK… kind of. 🚀After years of teasing, Nathan Fillion and the cast of Firefly have officially announced Season 2—but there’s a

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BREAKING NEWS: Congress votes to protects itself! Iran updates and more - March 13, 2006

Mar 13, 202631mEp. 6S1

Here's some more bad news this week. Have a great time. 00:15-03:20 Congress sucks 03:21-05:00 Iran status update: stuff is blowing up 05:01- 06:28 House of Lords 06:50-07:42 Iranian women’s team 07:47-09:04 Kristi Noem’

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Is something happening in Iran - March 6, 2026

Mar 6, 202631mEp. 5S1

01:38 Iran 08:50 Uncle Sam fights Narcos Ecuador 10:24 Herrera vs. Gonzalez 11:20 Chinese Spies in London 12:15 Parents on trial for crimes committed by their children 13:33 Senate dog show? 15:12 Operation Tooth Fairy 1

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The State of the Union, El Mencho, and More Bad News - Feb. 27, 2026

Feb 27, 202634mEp. 4S1

A weekly look into news, bad news, takes, bad takes, and patriotic shirts.

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The VA, Cocaine & Frozen Bacteria. Oh My! - February 20, 2026

Feb 20, 202642mEp. 3S1

Who is ready for another episode of the Baddest News out there? Well look no further, BNN is coming in hot! The VA vs Congress Cocaine is Back! Nick's plan for National Debt RIP Jesse Jackson Rousey vs. Carano Another ro

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Super Bowl Sadness cured by AI Love Bots - February 13, 2026

Feb 13, 202633mEp. 2S1

The Bad News Network is back with another dark dive into the week. Who needs good news when you can laugh at the dumpster fire? Losers are getting louder. The DHS budget brawl heating up in Congress. Grim measles update:

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It's great to be back with more bad news

Feb 6, 202634mEp. 1S1

This season we have good news. Just kidding. The news is still bad. http://www.rangerup.com

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Consumer type
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Who is the host of Bad News Network?

Bad News Network is hosted by Ranger Up. The show is categorised under news (commentary) and has published 17 episodes.

How many episodes does Bad News Network have?

Bad News Network has published 17 episodes.

What topics does Bad News Network cover?

Bad News Network regularly covers news, commentary. It sits in the news category, with a commentary focus.

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How long are Bad News Network episodes?

Episodes of Bad News Network average 32 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.

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