Cracking iPhone Duos are News AF – October 27, 2026
Summary
Rob and guests discuss the iPhone Duo's hinge durability issues and the trend of "maxing" as a 2026 word of the year. They also cover an AI-generated band member taking maternity leave, the GMA hosts' "spite marriage," and various airline seat swap disputes.
Topics discussed
Intro, weather, and the street river
Nostalgic car photos and Halloween plans
College football upsets and local sports
Crumbl cookies, dirty sodas, and GLP-1 jokes
Pompeii tour and the phallus symbol
Kids' reactions to crypts and Alcatraz
AI music bands and the difficulty of spotting AI
Phone durability, 'phone pants', and Meta glasses
Aging eyesight and peptide injection jokes
Phone stress tests and the 'I pants' concept
Sponsor: Coop Sleep Goods holiday guide
2026 Word of the Year: 'Maxing' and Cameo ideas
iPhone Duo spritzer and immersive movie smells
GMA exes' 'spite marriage' and house swaps
Airline seat swap drama and crying passenger
Motorcycle couple's $2.50 upgrade mix-up
Sponsors: YouTube Premium and Coop Sleep Goods
Clown colleges closing vs. new magic schools
AI-generated headlines and Halloween candy
Halloween parties, music, and closing remarks
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