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301. Fancy College is a Fancy Scam (w/ Danielle Durchslag and Katie Compa) Apr 21, 2022

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This week, Negin is joined by Danielle Durchslag and Katie Compa on the panel, and the three discuss Elizabeth Warren's strategies for winning in November and offer their own strategies on how to win. Then, they discuss the importance of "Are we sharing boyfriends" Facebook groups and talk about the implications of a New York Times article titled Rags to Riches Stories are Actually Kinda Disturbing.

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300. The Toddler's Need to Unionize (w/ Lizz Winstead and Jody Avirgan) Apr 14, 2022

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Lizz Winstead and Jody Avirgan join Negin for this weeks panel, they kick off the show with the heartwarming story of a couple of dudes and how they defied the giant that is Amazon and unionized 8000 Amazon workers. Then, they tackle the Japanese tradition of allowing toddlers to run their first errand, the real reason fit people drink more than unfit people and how we are feeling now that taxes are due. Last the panel has a conversation about where they hid as kids and how they hide now as adults.

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299. She'll Keep It QAnon (w/ Joel Kim Booster, Traci Thomas) Apr 07, 2022

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Joel Kim Booster and Traci Thomas join Negin on the panel as they discuss what is going on with the January 6 committee and those *weird* Ginni Thomas text messages. Afterwards they move onto a NYT article which blames COVID for the shortage in surrogate birthers. Last they chime in on the decline of sexual activity from 1990 to now, and if the decline is a bad thing?

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298. Emails That Fall Below The Fold (w/ Jon Lovett & Karen Chee, Adam Felber & Nicole Hemmer) Mar 31, 2022

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Negin is joined by Jon Lovett & Karen Chee for part one of this episode as they discuss Yale’s happiness professor saying anxiety Is destroying her students lives. Then, Adam Felber & Nicole Hemmer join Negin for a conversation on the healthy boundaries of ghosting.

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297. Eff Those Guys (w/ Marcella Arguello and Jesse Case) Mar 24, 2022

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Marcella Arguello and Jesse Case join Negin on the panel and discuss Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz's questioning during Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s hearing. Then, a conversation about an article in the Atlantic that talks about losing skills you used to have. Last, they jump into a grab bag of topics that include the sold-out Coors Light lollipops (what?), DMT-making-toads and nickels.

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296. Doppelbanger (w/ Alzo Slade, Seena Ghaznavi) Mar 17, 2022

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Negin is joined by Seena Ghaznavi and Alzo Slade as they talk about Daylight Savings and the shocking senate bill that passed to make daylight savings time permanent. Then the panel discusses the Iowa caucus, the price of gas and the safety of pickup trucks. Finally, they shine a light on Doppelbangining -- no judgements!

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295. Looking Hot Is Its Own Reward (w/ Gianmarco Soresi, Carmen Lagala) Mar 10, 2022

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This week Negin is joined by Gianmarco Soresi and Carmen Lagala as they discuss ‘Bigorexia’ — a new teenage social media trend, the Don’t Say Gay Bill, and why Florida is worried about the wrong things. Last, a conversation on the phrase “vibe shift”, what it means, and tips to survive.

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294. It Was Nice (w/ Adam Felder, Nicole Hemmer) Mar 03, 2022

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This week Negin is joined by Adam Felder and Nicole Hemmer as they discuss the State of The Union, the international reaction to Ukraine and Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Then, a conversation on a Vogue article that asks, What happens if your friends don’t like your partner?

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293. Unfair Exaggerations (w/ Jon Lovett, Karen Chee) Feb 24, 2022

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This week Jon Lovett & Karen Chee join Negin on the panel as they discuss the
misinformation around the Biden drug strategy. Then they talk about the new social media app that shall not be named. Last they land on an article in Wired that explains why flexible work hours often mean women work more.

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292. How Is This Happening in Canada? (w/ Leah Bonnema and Virginia Heffernan) Feb 17, 2022

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This week Virginia Heffernan and Leah Bonnema join Negin to discuss Canada's truck strike and if they are winning any supporters. Then a very serious conversation about the years long McDonalds vs Burger King's fast food war. Finally, a conversation about an article in Vox that takes a look at comedies identity crisis.

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