As you look back on 2017, maybe you think the forces of evil had a banner year. Maybe you think decency took loss after loss, while cruelty went to the playoffs. Well what if we told you that while that was often true, there were squads of highly-motivated nice people standing up to the Nazis marching in the streets? And what if we also told you they stood up to those Nazis with the funniest, pinkest, fundraising-est pranks imaginable?

On this week's podcast, Alex Schmidt is joined by comedian, Southerner, and friend of the show Billy Wayne Davis for a happy stroll down recent memory lane. They'll discover magic t-shirts, "Swiss Coffee", alien beings, and more fun ways the forces of good are kicking ass, taking names, and playing a little sousaphone along the way.

Footnotes:

7 Everyday Heroes Who Mercilessly Trolled Racist Morons (Cracked)

Billy Wayne Davis -- Live At Third Man Records

@BillyWayneDavis

4 Ways To Make Sure Your Protest Really Makes A Difference (Cracked)

Ha Ha! (The Simpsons Wiki)

Reddit bans Nazi boards in crackdown on 'violent' content (The Verge)

What Really Happens to Your Deleted Snaps and Photos (ABC News)

KAL PENN: Donating to Syrian Refugees in the name of the dude who said I don't belong in America (Crowdrise)

After Pressure Mounts, Joel Osteen Says His Houston Megachurch Is Open To Evacuees (NPR's The Two-Way)

Alien Day (Alien Vs. Predator Wiki)

Anti-immigration group embarrassed after confusing bus seats for burqa-clad women (NYT Women In The World)

We Asked ICE About the Prank Calls to Their Anti-Immigrant Hotline and They Kind of Lost Their Shit (Splinter)

Sturgill Simpson