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373. Ethical Omissions (w/ Margaret Cho & Shirley Leung and Wajahat Ali & Bill Santiago) Sep 07, 2023

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This week, we're honoring Labor Day with two phenomenal conversations from the vault saved for this specific occasion. First, we have Margaret Cho and Shirley Leung discussing various ethical quandaries like, should you tell your ex you dated a famous person and should you leave a job that's paying TOO MUCH? Also, Wajahat Ali and Bill Santiago join to discuss the new phenomenon of men adding "in therapy" to their dating profiles

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372. Slut for Items (w/ Pete Dominick & Peppermint) Aug 31, 2023

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Today, we're talking about snack drawers under your bed (both literal and figurative), some election ongoings, the one place in America where socioeconomic classes mix, and finally we'll weigh in on the eternal debate on whether you should let people wear shoes in your home. And to break all of that down is a very exciting panel made up of two prior panelists, Pete Dominick and Peppermint!

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371. Mueller, She Wrote (w/ Christian Finnegan & Lizz Winstead) Aug 24, 2023

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This week, Benari Poulten steps in as guest host while Negin is guest-hosting Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! Benari is joined by past panelists, Christian Finnegan & Lizz Winstead, to break down the Georgia Indictments, Indiana's bans on abortions, and we ask the question: "are we oversharing on Venmo?"

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370. Feeding the Trolls (w/ Margaret Cho & Shirley Leung) Aug 17, 2023

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Today, we're talking about the icon of getting rid of stuff, Marie Kondo, and what her house looks like. We'll also talk about the revolution of queer-baiting and we'll look a couple who's level of partying has changed over time. To break all of that down, we're joined by columnist at The Boston Globe and host of the podcast, Say More, Shirley Leung, as well as one of our favorite comedians, Margaret Cho!

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369. The Third Space (w/ Sadia Azmat & Traci Thomas) Aug 10, 2023

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Today, we're going to weigh in on Time's official list of the 100 best films of the last ten decades, we'll also ask if landing a man is still part of the discourse for feminists, and we'll discuss the reasons why people are abandoning church. Joining the panel this week is creator and host of The Stacks podcast, Traci Thomas, as well as comedian and author of the book, Sex Bomb, Sadia Azmat!

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368. Negin in Paris (w/ Gabe Dunn & Benari Poulten) Aug 03, 2023

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Today, we're talking about a certain former president's third indictment and we're also looking at what some conservatives are saying about the new Barbie movie. We'll also talk about legacy admissions, and ask the question: "how to feel happier at work when quitting isn't an option?" We're joined by an all-star panel consisting of Gabe Dunn and Benari Poulten!

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367. Bidenomics (w/ Wajahat Ali & Bill Santiago) Jul 27, 2023

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Today, we're not talking about the world's reaction to Barbenheimer, but we will be discussing those people with perfect vacations and how they're making everyone crazy. We'll also dip into the crude political world with DeSantis missteps and Biden-omics, and finally we'll ask, "does your first love shape your life forever?" Joining the panel this week is co-host of the podcast, Democracy-ish, Wajahat Ali, as well as author of the book, Pardon my Spanglish, Bill Santiago!

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366. Girl Dinner (w/ Seena Ghaznavi & Zachary Zane) Jul 20, 2023

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Today, we're talking about the ins-and-outs of this double strike and what AI has to do with it. We'll also talk about Canadians and their connections to social media and we'll also define the latest internet trend, "Girl Dinner." Joining us to break all of this down is host of the podcast, Fraudsters, Seena Ghaznavi, as well as sex columnist, Zachary Zane!

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368. The Bear Recap: Season 2 Episodes 9 & 10 (w/ Leah Bonnema & Corey Ryan Forrester) Jul 17, 2023

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Comedian and Fake the Nation host Negin Farsad is joined by comedians Leah Bonnema and Corey Ryan Forrester to breakdown the last two episodes of season 2 of The Bear on FX/Hulu. It has been a wild ride in this culinary world and it all comes careening into opening night of The Bear, fine dining establishment. It is riveting television that gave our panelists all the feels.

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365. Threading Into the Void (w/ Katie Hannigan & Jay Jurden) Jul 13, 2023

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Today, we're talking about Musk v. Zuck Twitter Threads cage match, we will also talk about SCOTUS on affirmative action and finally, "The No Wash Movement." What is it and do you have to try it? We're joined by equally delightful and hilarious comedians, Katie Hannigan and Jay Jurden!

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