# Haters, Hot Takes & Criss Angel - MTM Vegas Exposed!

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Published: 2026-06-06T14:31:12+00:00
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## Resource

Save big on Vegas with Las Vegas Advisor — get 10% off a membership with code MTM (new members, affiliate): lasvegasadvisor.com We're both on the road this week, so instead of skipping a show we did something dumber: an unscheduled, fully unhinged bonus episode where we finally answer the questions you keep dropping in the comments. Is Mark a hater or just sarcastic? Can a non-local even talk about Vegas? Do we actually hate Chris Angel? Is any of this scripted? And what's the deal with "So Mark…"? Shawn brings the 30-year-local take, Mark brings the lifelong-tourist side, and it goes everywhere — Primm and Buck-ee's, the Alice Cooper Lambo, the ticket dolls, and the wildest cold-opens we've ever aired (yes, including the one that got us demonetized). So… haters, or just having fun? Let me know in the comments! Episode Guide: 0:00 – "So Mark, Why Are You Such a Hater?" 0:46 – Sarcasm vs. Negativity: Is Mark Really a Hater? 1:59 – Local vs. Tourist: Why We Need Both Voices 2:34 – Why People Defend the City They Live In 4:16 – Most Locals Don't Actually "Get" Vegas 5:52 – If You Watch This, You're More Vegas Than the Locals 6:37 – How Doing the Show Changed Both of Us 7:51 – Primm, Buck-ee's & the Heart of This Community 9:51 – What It's Really Like Being a Vegas Creator 11:10 – "Why Do You Hate Criss Angel?" 13:24 – We're Not the Boring Vegas Nightly News 14:44 – The Origin Story of "So Mark…" 16:01 – Do We Script the Show? (We Don't) 16:57 – Getting More Unhinged + Our Favorite Moments 18:13 – The Wildest Cold-Open Clips We've Ever Shown 19:14 – Wrap-Up + The Unhinged Patreon After-Show Want more MTM Vegas? Get our exclusive weekly aftershow and join the community. 📧 Subscribe to our newsletter ▶️ Watch on YouTube 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🛍️ Merch 🌐 milestomemories.com

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