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All things Santa with special guest Madeline Evans! Dec 05, 2022

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Today is a deep dive into all things Santa Claus! We talk about how some of the more widespread depictions of Santa came to be, the psychological aspects of believing in Santa, and more! Plus we are joined by improv superstar, Madeline Evans! Follow Madeline on IG @maddawg510

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Weekly Roundup: the legal right to be 'boring', Mr. T, and more! with special guest Andrea Laing! Dec 01, 2022

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Today is a weekly roundup episode where we discuss recent headlines that caught our eye! We'll be talking about a man that won a lawsuit to be 'boring' at work, better understanding your dogs behavior, and more! Plus we're joined by the stupendous, Andrea Laing! Follow Andrea on IG @yourfavoriteandrea

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Holiday Rom Coms with special guest Megan Metzger (co-writer of The Princess Switch 1 +2) Nov 29, 2022

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Today is a deep dive episode all about Holiday rom-com movies, baby! And we are joined by the amazing, Megan Metzger! Megan is a film and television writer who was the co-writer for The Princess Switch 1 and 2 on Netflix. This is such a fun episode - y'all are in for a treat!

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Weekly Roundup: Minks on the loose, super rare Pokemon cards, and an owl named Winky! Nov 24, 2022

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Today is a weekly roundup where we'll be discussing recent headlines that caught our eye. Stories include a farm that had tens of thousands of minks escape, another where an NFL player announced his retirement after selling an incredibly rare Pokemon card, and we discuss an owl named Winky who has been trashing rich people's homes.

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All Things Gum! Nov 21, 2022

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Join us for this week's deep dive episode all about...gum! Ever wondered how gum was used to solve a cold case? Did you know that McDonald's once tried selling bubble gum flavored broccoli? Wanna learn some cool facts about Seattle's gum wall? If you answered yes to any of these, then this is the episode for you!

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Weekly Roundup: Chicken, Twitter, and the Heimlich with special guest Joshua Quinn! Nov 17, 2022

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Today is a weekly roundup where we'll be discussing some recent headlines that caught our eye! We'll be talking about someone trying to sneak a gun past security by stuffing it into a chicken, a different story where a man ate 40 chickens in 40 days, and we'll be discussing some of the recent chaos happening over at Twitter. PLUS we are joined with the wonderful Joshua Quinn! Joshua is a brilliant actor and improv comedian. Follow Joshua on IG and Tiktok @mrjoshquinn

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Care Bears, Beanie Babies, and more! A deep dive into the world of stuffed animals! Nov 14, 2022

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Today is a deep dive into the world of stuffed animals! We'll be talking about everything from Beanie Babies, to teddy bears and maybe even some strange taxidermy as well - listen in to find out!

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Weekly Roundup: Going to the Dentist high and lost SAT tests with special guest Noel Brown! Nov 10, 2022

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Today is a weekly roundup episode where Bill and Mark are joined by the amazing, Noel Brown! The three of them talk about a news story about how many patients show up high to the dentist, a bunch of SAT tests being lost, and much more!

Noel Brown is the superstar podcaster who you know from Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know, Ridiculous History, AND he is one of the exec producers of Ridiculous News! Be sure to follow Noel @hownownoelbrown

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The Joy of Writing with special guest, Kelundra Smith! Nov 07, 2022

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Today is a wonderful episode all about the joy of writing! And we are joined by the brilliant Kelundra Smith to talk about her life as a writer and have some fun along the way!

Kelundra Smith is a theatre critic, arts journalist, and playwright whose mission is to connect people to cultural experiences and each other. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Oxford American, Food & Wine, American Theatre, ESPN, and more!

Check out Kelundra's website kelundra.com and follow her on IG @anotherpieceofkay and Twitter @pieceofkay

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Weekly Roundup: Demon cats and filet mignons! Nov 04, 2022

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Today is a weekly roundup episode where we'll be talking about the legend of a demon cat that haunts the U.S. Capitol building, a fancy restaurant for fancy pets, and some of what's at stake in the midterm elections. Remember to vote, y'all!

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