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#138
Wednesday · 35 min
Decoder Ring - Clown Panic (Encore)
Why did clowns delight our ancestors…and yet scare the bejesus out of us?
Wednesday · 33 min
ICYMI - The Toxic FB Groups For Estranged Parents
And how one writer infiltrated her own mother’s group.
#607
Tuesday · 57 min
Death, Sex & Money - Comedian Murray Hill on the Teachers Who Freed Him From an Unsafe Home
The Somebody Somewhere actor opens up about a past that he’s previously kept out of the spotlight.
Saturday · 33 min
ICYMI - The Labubufication of AI Agents
I am going to hunt Meta’s AI Muse for sport.
#137
October 14 · 1 hr
Decoder Ring - Gandhi Never Said “Be the Change”
The strange origin story of a ubiquitous phrase, as told by its true source.
October 14 · 39 min
ICYMI - How The Pussyhat Unraveled
Almost ten years later, the Pussyhat’s legacy is still complicated.
#605
October 13 · 37 min
Death, Sex & Money - Remembering John Prine on His 80th, With His Wife Fiona
“I never felt unsafe in the world while he was with me.”
October 10 · 45 min
ICYMI - Jane Doe Deserves Better From The Internet
It's #MeToo all over again. Let's cope together.
October 7 · 43 min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Near-Miss Hits: ‘80s Edition
How Prince foiled Bruce Springsteen, how Stevie Nicks’s big hit missed the Top 10, and other ‘80s stars who fell short of a chart milestone.
October 7 · 7 min
Decoder Ring - Preview: Decoder Rings Back | The Second Spice
Salt is always paired with pepper. Why?
October 7 · 37 min
ICYMI - The Conspiracy Theory Your Parents Are Falling For
Fictional “medbeds” are for sale online, preying on the sick and elderly.
#603
October 6 · 57 min
Death, Sex & Money - Ada Limón Lives in 'Vertical Time' in Her Childhood Home
The former Poet Laureate bought the house where she grew up and now writes in her old bedroom.
October 3 · 50 min
ICYMI - WTF Is Happening On Threads?
The platform is notorious for niche drama and unhinged engagement-bait.
September 30 · 36 min
ICYMI - The Revenge Of The Comment Section
And what happens when you confront your biggest hater.
#602
September 29 · 50 min
Death, Sex & Money - Stavros Halkias Worries Fame Might Kill Him
The stand-up comedian and ‘Tony’ actor talks about his mom’s unconditional love, therapy, GLP-1s, and the unhealthy side of success.
September 26 · 37 min
ICYMI - No Phones? No Problem
Everyone hates your dumbphone
September 23 · 49 min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia - Choosin’ Dolly Edition
How Dolly Parton set the bar for country-to-pop crossover and paved the way for Ella Langley and today's streaming stars.
#136
September 23 · 1 hr 3 min
Decoder Ring - Bridget in the Buff
How does it feel to be a gag gift—and an icon?
September 23 · 36 min
ICYMI - The “Sickfluencer” Witch Hunt
Content creators with illnesses and disabilities are being accused of faking for clout.
#600
September 22 · 55 min
Death, Sex & Money - My Homeschool Curriculum Was My Mother’s Unhappiness
Stefan’s mother said he was too smart for public school. What she really needed was someone to stay home with her.

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