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The show Diggnation, which aired from 2005 to 2013, starred Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht and was based on popular news aggregator website Digg. The premise of the show was simple but effective: Rose and Albrecht would sit down with a few beers and discuss some of the most interesting and most popular stories from the website that week.

The show had a very casual and laid-back feel to it, with Rose and Albrecht often joking around and laughing while discussing the news stories. However, despite the casual tone, the two hosts were always very knowledgeable about the topics they were discussing, and viewers could always count on them to provide insightful commentary and interesting perspectives.

One of the things that made Diggnation so popular was the chemistry between Rose and Albrecht. The two were old friends and had a natural rapport that made the show feel more like hanging out with some buddies than watching a news show. Their banter was always entertaining, and viewers loved the way they played off of each other.

Each episode of Diggnation typically began with Rose and Albrecht introducing themselves and welcoming viewers to the show. They would then dive into a quick summary of some of the week's top stories on Digg.

From there, the hosts would pick a few stories to discuss in-depth, offering their opinions and insights into each topic. The topics ranged from news stories to videos to memes, but they were always things that had captured the attention of Digg users that week.

One of the things that set Diggnation apart from other news shows was the way Rose and Albrecht would often go off on tangents or discuss things that were only tangentially related to the news stories they were discussing. This kept the show interesting and unpredictable, as viewers never knew where the conversation would go next.

Another aspect of Diggnation that set it apart was its use of audience participation. Viewers could submit their own videos or photos to the show, and Rose and Albrecht would discuss them on the air. This helped to create a sense of community around the show, as viewers felt like they were part of the conversation.

Overall, Diggnation was an incredibly successful show that ran for eight seasons and helped to establish Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht as two of the most influential voices in tech media. Its casual tone, insightful commentary, and engaging hosts made it a must-watch show for anyone interested in the latest news and trends from the world of technology and beyond.

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Girls Are Stupid
22. Girls Are Stupid
January 1, 2009
75 Things That Every Man Should Do Before He Dies, Fasting, DRM Still Sucks, Read Way Faster, Pilot pulls record-setting 9.6Gs in Red Bull Air Race.
Dolby Headphone
21. Dolby Headphone
January 1, 2009
New Digg Extension for Firefox 3, Michael Phelps Swims into Gold Medal History, Hershey's Isn't Milk Chocolate, Sexiness Widens PC/Mac Price Gap, and Sex With Steel Bench.
Prager and Hippie Glenn
20. Prager and Hippie Glenn
January 1, 2009
Creative Business Card Designs, Early Dark Knight Concept Art Shows a Much Creepier Joker, This Guy Actually Bought the I Am Rich App for $999.99, Ikea to Start Selling Solar Panels, Slow Motion Lightning Video is Mindblowing.
Live at NVISION 08 in San Jose
19. Live at NVISION 08 in San Jose
January 1, 2009
LIVE Show from NVISION08 in San Jose! Behind The Scenes: Lots of Sex in the Olympic Village, 15 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped, Pistol Packing Woman Forces Intruder to Call 911, Microsoft Enlists Seinfeld to Battle "Get a Mac" ads, Should Movie Theaters Offer Kid-Free Screenings?
Kevin's Rumors
18. Kevin's Rumors
January 1, 2009
Kevin Rose's iPod Rumors, iHologram: Incredibly Cool but Useless iPhone App, Marry Me Leslie, Digg Up Please, It's OK Beckham We Understand.
Coolest Diggnation Contest Ever!!
17. Coolest Diggnation Contest Ever!!
January 1, 2009
How Digg Works: New Digg Technology Blog, Show Me Your Genitals Pt. 2, A Book Scanner, The 65 MPG Ford that the U.S. Can't Have, Higher and Higher!
Hoppin It Up at Michelob Brewing Company
16. Hoppin It Up at Michelob Brewing Company
January 1, 2009
Freestyle Rap Battle Translated, The Shocking Inside Story that Killed Millions of Xbox 360s, I Fly First Class, Cat Vs. Printer, Microsoft Ads Makes No Sense.
Kevin and Alex Buy a Plane
15. Kevin and Alex Buy a Plane
January 1, 2009
Live Diggnation in London on October 10th!!! iPhone Developers go from Rags to Riches, T-Mobile G1 First Hands On, Heads are Rolling on Digg.com, Two Guys Pretend to Make Out Behind CNN Reporter, Will Ferrel Answers Questions from Internet Fans.
Everybody Loves Cupcakes!
14. Everybody Loves Cupcakes!
January 1, 2009
LIVE SHOW in London on October 10th!!! iPhone Cupcakes, Jessica Alba 4 Months after giving birth, Best buy Cancels Your Order as You're There Shouting Stop, Best School Name Ever, Adobe Released Creative Suite 4.
Hummer
13. Hummer
January 1, 2009
This week Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht are talking about some of the top Digg stories from the past year. Ninja Cat Comes Close While Not Moving, Coolness, You Should Never Ask for Help on the Internet, I Tied a Disposable Camera to a Bench, Strangest eBay Feedback.
Live from London - Alex Proposes!
12. Live from London - Alex Proposes!
January 1, 2009
LIVE from the 2008 FOWA Expo in London! Gmail Goggles Prevent Drunk Emails, Cow Curiosity Fail [pic], How to Pay Off $14,330 in 20 Months, Apple to Announce New Laptops Next Tuesday, If You Bought $1000 Of Stock A Year Ago.
Alex's Halloween Arachnophobia
11. Alex's Halloween Arachnophobia
January 1, 2009
It's Halloween on Diggnation! Stories include Pilot to Shoot Down UFO, Fake Cop Busted, Awkward Wall Design, Giant Spider Eating Bird, Heads in Broccoli.
No Shoes
10. No Shoes
January 1, 2009
LucasArts Announces Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG, US Army Says Twitter is a Terrorist Tool, Massive Shopping Cart Fail by Two Morons, First Look at Windows 7, The 5 Reasons Luke Skywalker is a Complete Idiot.
Sexy Couch Hologram
9. Sexy Couch Hologram
January 1, 2009
Bullet Train Gets Approved in California, Microsoft has officially retired Windows 3.1, Heidi Klum Strips Down in Guitar Hero: World Tour Commercial, CNN Hologram TV First.
Multiview Diggnation Remix!
8. Multiview Diggnation Remix!
January 1, 2009
Be sure to go to Revision3.com/remix to see this episode in a whole new way! Tyson Injects Chicken Before Hatches, a Man Finds $182,000 hidden in bathroom wall, The 50 Skills Every Geek Should Have, Spam gets 1 response per 12,500,000 emails.
TikiNation
7. TikiNation
January 1, 2009
As we tape this episode of Diggnation Lala and Dr. Tiki from Tiki Bar TV (http://www.tikibartv.com) hang out behind (and sometimes in front of) the cameras. An Oregon Woman Loses $400,000 to Nigerian Email Scam, Gmail Adds Themes to it's Awesome Feature List, 15 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped, Let Me Google That For You, Ultimate Cat Jump Failure.
Hangovers
6. Hangovers
January 1, 2009
McDonald's Sued Over Woman's Naked Buns, PC Magazine to Shut Down Print Edition, This is Why You Don't Steal from Cracked, Big 3 CEOs Flew Private Jets to Plead for Public Funds, Dear Firefox: Please forgive me.
A Couch in Maryland
5. A Couch in Maryland
January 1, 2009
Chris Hayes won our recent "Win a Diggnation on Your Couch" Contest sponsored by GoDaddyhouse so we are at his house in Maryland. Six Apart Welcomes Pownce, Shop Amazon for Free with Firefox Add on Linking to Pirate Bay, Man Arrested After Cops Find Crack Cocaine In His Vomit, Hilton Employee Witnesses Orgy, Tells, Gets Fired, Sues, 10 Things Songbird Does that iTunes can't.
Axe Fight!
4. Axe Fight!
January 1, 2009
Insane Female Bodybuilders, Comcast to Offer a Bandwidth Meter, Google Now Hawking Fully Unlocked G1's to Developers, Video - Meteor Fireball over Canada, Mother's Fury over Nintendo DS Scrabble - Wants Game Banned.
Holiday Wishes from LA
3. Holiday Wishes from LA
January 1, 2009
LIVE DIGGNATION IN L.A. ON JANUARY 14th! I Feel Bad for Being a Pirate, Top Gear Reviews Tesla; Smokes Lotus Elise, Angry Monkeys Beat Cruel Trainer with His Own Stick, The RIAA to Stop Suing Individuals, 7 Things Google Chrome Needs Now That Its Out of Beta.
Spitting Beer and Twisting Balls
2. Spitting Beer and Twisting Balls
January 1, 2009
Alex and Kevin argue about which is better, a Big Mac or a Whopper, plus details on the tree man, computer recycling and love advice for a fan.
4th Annual Diggnation Clip Show
1. 4th Annual Diggnation Clip Show
 
Take a look back at your favorite moments from Diggnation in 2008. Watch clips from the live shows in London, Amsterdam, St. Louis, and more, see all of the hotel rooms associated with them. See the funniest moments, drinking antics, Prager + Hippie Glenn, and much more. Thanks for sharing your favorite clips - enjoy!
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