Show overview
The Top Three from Not The Bee launched in 2024 and has put out 78 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 7 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 5 min and 6 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1 year ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2025, with 68 episodes published. Published by Not the Bee.
From the publisher
The Top Three from Not the Bee is your quick, daily recap of the three most outrageous stories that sound like satire but aren't. In just a few minutes, we bring you the craziest, most unbelievable headlines of the day—short, sharp, and perfect for when you need a quick laugh at the absurdity of real life.
Latest Episodes
View all 78 episodesTim Walz Is The New Face Of Strong Masculinity (No Really)
Welcome to the show! Tim Walz says he was chosen for his ability to "code talk" to men, The New York Times talks all about crosses, and a few housekeeping announcements about the show.
One Gorilla Versus 100 Very Confident Men
Welcome to the show! Canada blew it (Oh Canada), Spain goes green and then goes black, and an internet debate over whether or not 100 men could take on one gorilla has people super divided.
Don't Step On My Blue Suede (Suit)
Welcome to the show! Trump wears a blue suit to the Pope's funeral and people are MAD, insurance companies are the worst, and Star Wars makes money when they make good movies.
Floating High Above The Law
Welcome to the show! Two judges are arrested for doing seemingly illegal things and the dems are big mad, and a man is lucky he didn't kill anyone after doing some pretty un-Disneylike things to a DisneyWorld menu.
Trump Underwater With The Elderly
Welcome to the show! President Trump is popular with every age demo but one, babies might start paying off, and the Amish come out strong to help a community in need.
A List Of Potential Pontifs
Welcome to the show! Who are the frontrunners in line for Pope? We go over a few prominent names, then we head back to the U.S. for some truly hilarious words from Elizabeth Warren, and if a tree is chopped down illegally in California and there's no cop around, is it still illegal?
A Papal Farewell
Welcome to the show! Pope Francis passes away, Colin Kaepernick throws his hat in the ring at 37, and a set of identical twins goes viral.
Deportation Drama
Welcome to the show! The media are confused about many things, the least of which is the concept of illegal versus legal immigration, a former child actor lands in hot water with the law, and a woman hatches the smartest plan yet to evade police.
Money For Nothing And Your Antisemitism For Free
Welcome to the show! Harvard doesn't want to comply with the Civil Rights Act, California is trying to stop people from stealing from self-checkout kiosks, and the IRS takes down a key part of their website...on tax day.
Climate Change Is Coming For Your Dog
Welcome to the show! Mother Jones says your dog is bad for the environment, some female celebrities are mad at other female celebrities and this is the wold we live in, and a sportscaster has some pretty smooth moves.
You Go (To Outer Space) Girl!
Welcome to the show! A group of ladies go out to lunch and then to outer space, Gretchen Whitmer is somehow still recognizable even when she's covering her face with a blue folder, and Ed McMahon might not be showing up at your front door anytime soon.
Mr. Maher Meets The President
Welcome to the show! Bill Maher meets Donald Trump and it goes better than you'd think, a new foe meets the mosquito, and a senior citizen takes on a wild gator.
Chicken-flavored Tariffs
Welcome to the Top Three From Not The Bee! Trump continues to tango with tariffs, a couple's relaxing weekend ends with one person in jail, and KFC releases a plague among men.
Dire Wolves Or Dire Fakes?
Welcome to the show! Dire wolves are back...or are they? Jasmine Crockett says some pretty racist stuff, and you can collect cute old men in Japan, at least in trading-card form.
The Rise Of The (Four-legged) Machines
Welcome to the show! Democrats think it's ok to murder people you disagree with, a robotic horse is the stuff of nightmares, and a man tries to contact an uncontacted tribe for internet points.
Mighty Morphin Franchise Ruiners
Welcome to the show! Disney sets its sights on ruining another beloved childhood franchise, a man goes on a shooting spree because he doesn't like drug companies, and Val Kilmer passes away at the age of 65.
Breaking: Cricket Is A Sport (Apparently)
Welcome to the show! Canada slaps tariffs on manatee meat, Donald Trump hosts a worthy foe at the White House, and Cricket is a sport and it's coming to Oakland.
The French Say "Oui Oui!" To Lawfare
Welcome to the show! Right-wing candidate Marine La Pen is charged with being right-wing (not really, but it feels that way), a trio dines and dashes and then posts their crimes on social media, and a new baseball bat is sending the Yankees into Homersville.
It's Always Who You Most Suspect
Welcome to the show! Trump orders JD Vance to "de-wokeify" the Smithsonian, the guy who firebombed a Tesla dealership is not at all who you'd expect (just kidding, he's exactly who you'd expect), and a good dog gets one last ride.
Casper The Friendly Ghost (Gun)
Welcome to the show! Ghost guns parts get the axe from the Supreme Court, Napster (yes Napster!) sells for a bunch of money, and a diamond thief swallows his loot.