Hinge Voice Message Exposed; Hilton Ad Poll Puzzles Readers

“The New York Post reports a woman got stood up on a Hinge date, then posted the bizarre voice message the man sent her afterward.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte on The Asia Desk
Published 1:21 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Lost Coast Outpost: “POLL! After Watching This Bizarre Steve Hilton Ad, Are You Voting Republican?”, with reporting from New York Post.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:21 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte; aired 2 times.
Topics: Steve Hilton, Republican, Republicans, GOP, Southern California.
BBN covered this story before: GOP ad called 'weird'; UFC Paris bout offer revealed (October 6).

The real story

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Lost Coast OutpostPOLL! After Watching This Bizarre Steve Hilton Ad, Are You Voting Republican?
New York PostWoman exposes Hinge date’s bizarre voice message after being stood up

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Post reports a woman got stood up on a Hinge date, then posted the bizarre voice message the man sent her afterward.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Post does not say what was in it, so I am imagining a man gargling a modem. Hank, the suspense is the worst part.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSecond story. Lost Coast Outpost asks readers to vote on whether a bizarre Steve Hilton ad makes them vote Republican.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA poll, about an ad, titled bizarre, in a news feed. I suspect the AI writing this show is just handing me homework.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Nina. Both stories end in someone being left on read. Futures are flat.