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In late April 2017 it was announced that Unpops would be leaving Connectpal for the [[Patreon]] platform. The Unpops Patreon went live on May 1, 2017, after which the Connectpal site was no longer updated.
==Return of Brett Rader and Cracked alumni==
On December 4, 2017, E. W. Scripps fired 19 staff members from Cracked including Daniel O'Brian, Brett Rader, Tom Reimann and the entire video team.<ref>{{cite web |ref=harv|year= 2017|url = https://americaclosed.com/cracked-com-layoffs-job-cuts-editorial-video-staff/|title = CRACKED.COM LAYOFFS: JOB CUTS IN EDITORIAL & VIDEO STAFF PART OF COST-CUTTING MEASURES |publisher = America Closed| accessdate = December 28, 2017| last=| first= |quote=}}</ref> Shortly afterward Rader and Reimann returned to the Unpopular Opinion podcast for its December 19, 2017 episode and O'Brien and Randall Maynard would guest on the show's first outing for 2018.
It is believed Rader will return to producer duties in 2018.
==Running gags==
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* a plush doll of [[Mothman]] - mistaken by some hosts as a bat or "bat man" - introduced to the studio in April 2017
* [[The Iron Giant]], a cardboard cutout of which was donated by a listener for use in the studio
* Black Pete Crunch, a cereal and business empire based on Dutch holiday mascot [[Zwarte Piet]], created by Brown and Quincy Johnson
* Warhorse, a semifictional character based on the [[Blue Mustang]] statue at [[Denver International Airport]] who was the subject of the first two Unpops Christmas
==#FastballAtChets==
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; People banned from the #FastballAtChets concert
Since late January 2017 Wild has declared several people [[persona non grata]] and banned them from attending the #FastballAtChets living room concert,
* January 26, 2017 - Jeff May is banned and is declared the "official enemy" of the movement
* March 4, 2017 - Twitter user "Zombie Banana"/@BurnItDown2016 is banned following an inflammatory tweet aimed at Wild<ref>[https://twitter.com/ChetWild/status/838121054040051712 Tweet by Chet Wild] Retrieved March 5, 2017</ref>
* March 8, 2017 - the sister of Twitter user "Bad Hombre Sammy"/@sombrerokingdom was banned for confusing Fastball with [[Smash Mouth]] and for liking a [[Bad Things (Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello song)|recent cover version]] of Fastball's ''Out Of My Head''<ref>[https://twitter.com/ChetWild/status/839632634649051137 Tweet by Chet Wild] Retrieved March 9, 2017</ref>
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* 13 May 2017 - an unknown person is banned for publicly dumping a [[Bumper pool]] table<ref>[https://twitter.com/chetwild/status/863493029738328064 Tweet by Chet Wild]</ref>
* 31 May 2017 - [[Donald Trump]] is banned for his [[Donald Trump on social media|"covfefe" tweet]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/chetwild/status/869789973804834816 Tweet by Chet Wild]</ref>
* 2 July 2017 - [[Zazzle]] is banned for declining to produce a
; Concert
On September 6, 2017 - day 324 of the campaign - Wild suggested the band could do the living room show on September 18 as they would be in Los Angeles for their current tour, and that any proceeds from it would go to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy [[Hurricane Harvey]] Recovery Fund. In response Fastball agreed to the concert, saying in a tweet "Hurricane recovery? We'll do it. Let's see how many people your living room holds."<ref>[https://twitter.com/fastballtheband/status/905623221348782080 Tweet by Fastball]</ref>
As of September 14, 2017 the #FastballAtChets [[Indiegogo]] had raised $8081
On September 18, 2017 the concert took place at Wild's Los Angeles home,
The #FastballAtChets campaign officially concluded on September 25, 2017 when the Indiegogo closed, raising US$12,500 pledged by 267 backers.
==Shows==
As of
; The Monday Show▼
: Hosted by Brown, May and comic "Nana" Raquelle Jason.▼
; What In The World?
: Hosted by Brown and comic Quincy Johnson II. Examines news stories from around the world and showcases a new recipe each week.
; If You Got A Problem▼
: Hosted by Brown, May and Jason. Listeners leave voicemail messages about issues in their lives to which solutions are offered by Jason and May, and Brown decides who gave the best advice.▼
; The Least Anticipated Podcast Of The Week
: Hosted by Brown and comic Chet Wild. Films, music and TV shows to be released in the next week are discussed.
; FIGHT! CAST!▼
: Brown moderates a debate between two guests on a contentious topic. Previous shows have included [[Beyonce]] vs [[Rihanna]],<ref>[https://connectpal-media.s3.amazonaws.com/9ba00710ceb411e68408a10884d3916a__dd6ea570ceb411e6aec14b41c662e49e____fc-123016-beyoncerihanna-ep8.mp3 "FIGHT! CAST! - "Beyonce vs. Rihanna" (w/Josh Denny and Chris Black)"] Connectpal.com, 30 December 2016. Retrieved: 05 January 2017.</ref> [[UFC]] vs [[WWE]] and the merits of [[Taylor Swift]].▼
; Pretty Scary!
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; In Broad Daylight
: An occasional solo podcast hosted by Brown. In February 2017, after a brief hiatus, the show returned as one focused on news about the [[Presidency of Donald Trump]] not covered by mainstream media outlets and delving deeper into matters such as [[Executive Order 13769]]. In June 2017 Brown announced the show would become a video-based one in the near future.
; LIST! CAST!▼
: Hosted by Brown and also livestreamed on [[YouTube]]. Brown and two guests list examples of their favourites in a certain subject or genre (Christmas movies, film soundtracks, fast food chains, 80s sitcoms) and viewers vote on a top five "best of".▼
; Get Lit!▼
: Hosted by Brown and musician Danger Van Gorder of the band [[Countless Thousands]]. A "book club"-style show where each host brings a book for the other to read, gives a synopsis of same and why they enjoy it, and discuss previous books.▼
; What's Your Problem?!
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; Take A Walk!
: Hosted by [[Vanessa Gritton]] and, as of January 2018, [[Jessica Singer]]. Gritton and one or more guests discuss landmarks, neighborhoods and other areas about which they are enthusiastic or
; Conspiracy! The Show
: Hosted by Brown and [[Connor McSpadden]]. A show about conspiracy theories that debuted May 10, 2017.
; Heart Shaped Pod
: Hosted by Brown and
; The Darkest Hour
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; Profiles In Eccentricity
: Hosted by John "Figgles" Fahy and Aaron Pita. Each episode profiles an eccentric or "weirdo". Previous episodes include discussion of [[Matthew Weigman]], [[Carl Panzram]] and [[Doc Corbin Dart|Doc Dart]].
; Misfortune
: Hosted by Brown and Van Gorder. Subtitled "A Financial Crimes Podcast". Focuses on white collar crime. Debuted January 10, 2018, with a show about [[Lou Pearlman]].
; You Do What?
: Hosted by [[Cindy Aravena]]. A weekly podcast in which comedian Aravena interviews her comedian friends about the rituals and traditions that inform their everyday lives. Debuted January 12, 2018.
; Brujaja
: Hosted by Gritton, Aravena and [[Anna Valenzuela]]. Debuted January 16, 2018.
; Best Bad Movie Ever
: Hosted by [[Tom Reimann]] and [[David Christopher Bell]]. Guests defend a "bad" movie. Debuted January 16, 2018
==Shows retired or on hiatus==
Several other shows have been shared under the Unpops umbrella since the network's launch but have later been retired or put on hiatus for sometimes unknown reasons. This is not an exhaustive list.
▲; The Monday Show
▲: Hosted by Brown, May and comic "Nana" Raquelle Jason.
▲; If You Got A Problem
▲: Hosted by Brown, May and Jason. Previously known as You People Are Insane. Listeners leave voicemail messages about issues in their lives to which solutions are offered by Jason and May, and Brown decides who gave the best advice. This show, along with The Monday Show, were abandoned in late 2017 after an announcement by Brown that May and Jason had moved on from the network.
▲; FIGHT! CAST!
▲: Brown moderates a debate between two guests on a contentious topic. Previous shows have included [[Beyonce]] vs [[Rihanna]],<ref>[https://connectpal-media.s3.amazonaws.com/9ba00710ceb411e68408a10884d3916a__dd6ea570ceb411e6aec14b41c662e49e____fc-123016-beyoncerihanna-ep8.mp3 "FIGHT! CAST! - "Beyonce vs. Rihanna" (w/Josh Denny and Chris Black)"] Connectpal.com, 30 December 2016. Retrieved: 05 January 2017.</ref> [[UFC]] vs [[WWE]] and the merits of [[Taylor Swift]].
; Laugh Track To Your Life
: Hosted by Brown and comic [[Danielle Soto]]. Pairs major news stories, issues or current events with an episode of a classic sitcom that addressed the same issues. Biweekly. Debuted March 2, 2017.
▲; LIST! CAST!
▲: Hosted by Brown and also livestreamed on [[YouTube]]. Brown and two guests list examples of their favourites in a certain subject or genre (Christmas movies, film soundtracks, fast food chains, 80s sitcoms) and viewers vote on a top five "best of".
▲; Get Lit!
▲: Hosted by Brown and musician Danger Van Gorder of the band [[Countless Thousands]]. A "book club"-style show where each host brings a book for the other to read, gives a synopsis of same and why they enjoy it, and discuss previous books.
==References==
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