488: Some Kind of Heaven, Aging Goths, & Dream Jobs

Today we hear why Susie’s mom is fine with the Biden situation–for now. We debate whether it’s strange for kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart to be on Masked Singer. Susie talks about a cool study on aging goths, and the ways that their sullen expressions of emotion make them healthier. We learn the history of peanut…

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487: Promising Young Woman, Ugly Americans, & Swear Words

Today we hear why Susie & Sarah get embarrassed by music. Sarah gets emotional about the movie Promising Young Woman, and learn why the movie gets it right about sexual assault. We find out the history of swear words, and Sarah shares why she has a new perspective on the word “bitch.” Plus, we talk…

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486: Identical Snowflakes, Sperm Shortage, & North Pole Toxicity

Today Sarah blows Susie’s mind when she reveals that scientists have discovered identical snowflakes. Susie discusses the History Channel survival-based show, Alone, and how it reveals the foibles and victories of the human spirit. We hear why there is a sperm donor shortage, and Susie hilariously forgets that cis men typically don’t have wombs. We…

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485: Sarah the Karen, Science of Love & the Lost Episode

Today we hear why Sarah is at her wit’s end about her living situation and she is getting litigious. We also realized that there’s a small chance that Wes might be her landlord. She describes how her love of plants might get her out of this sticky situation. We discuss the difficulties of living with…

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484: Musical Personalities, Bean Dad, & Baby Feud

Today we find out what your musical preference says about your personality. Susie explains recent Twitter drama involving a dad, a can of beans, and people who think he’s abusive. And Sarah agrees! We hear about a man who got so mad at his town that he created a tank and bulldozed the whole town.…

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483: Pythagoras’s Beans, Deja vu, & Sneeze Danger

Today we hear how Sarah is coping with the death of Alex Trebek, and who she thinks should replace him. We hear her theory about why Ken Jennings is a creep. Sarah reveals why Pythagorus was afraid of beans and refused to consume them. We learn the scientific explanation for deja vu, and it explains…

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482: Sexist Serial Killer, Porn Parents, & History of Puzzles

Today we get some documentary recommendations from Susie including one that shows how a serial killer was unstoppable because the cops were sexist. We debate whether one couple should be fined for destroying their son’s porn collection. Susie reveals what happens with illegible mail. We hear about snacks from 79AD, the real reason chess sets…

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481: New Year Babies, 2021 Predictions, & Nostradamus Doom

Today we find out why Sarah is ready for a big change in her life. We learn why sometimes our brains just want to complete patterns, but we think it wants something else. We hear why Susie was touched by the movie Soul. Hear Sarah’s thoughts on The Vow–the series about the Nexium cult, and…

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480: Cameo Mishaps, Space Spiders, & Dippin’ Dots

Today we find out why Smokey Robinson is definitely not Jewish and the Soup Nazi can finally make a living. We hear about a neighbor dispute about the Gilligan’s Island theme song. They took spiders to space & found out why they need light more than we realized. Sarah teaches us how to survive an…

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1: BONUS EPISODE: International Week w/ Larry Brilliant, M.D.

On our final episode of 2020 (thank heavens that’s over!) we’re posting the audio from our live event at the University of Pittsburgh. We talk with Larry Brilliant, M.D., and epidemiologist who worked on the team that eradicated smallpox. He is an expert on pandemics and has a life like Forrest Gump. We find out…

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