Have you ever thought you were watching a rom-com, only to find out that it’s incredibly sad? Or a movie was advertised as horror but was actually a superslow coming-of-age story? Bethany just had that happen with the movie “Adoration,” so she’s sharing other films that bait-and-switched the audience. (Who saw THAT coming in “Snow Dogs?”) Then, Kathleen has ... Show More
Dec 2023
769: Funeral Confessions, Cookie Monster, & Progressive Flo
<p>We're already preparing for 2024 (probably because 2023 was such a dud). Susie recommends the new Mike Birbiglia comedy special, The Old Man and the Pool, and discusses his sleep disorder that caused him to jump out of a La Quinta window while he was sleeping. Sarah is still r ... Show More
1h 49m
Aug 2023
SMN: America's Toxic Food System
Hi. In today's episode, we look at America's food system, why corn is in nearly everything we eat, how factory farms are bad for consumers and the environment, and why capitalism makes it so hard to eat healthy.
Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1twJu3Ft1PgRBwt4ON9oH_b ... Show More
53m 47s
Aug 2022
Wed. 08/10 - Mary Shelley & the Cryogenic Tabloid Star
The story of the 197-year-old frozen gentleman–––a tale that will take us from unprecedented weather events and the 19th century version of misinformation to Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, a 1980s medical miracle, and brief shout-out to the OG velocipede. Plus, Austrian Burger King ... Show More
20m 40s
May 2023
Walking, Recycling Bottles, and Two Nostalgic Mall Brands
<p>We're reminiscing about niche educational retail chains of our youth, making a case for pecans, and learning the rules of a hot girl walk (<< there are rules).</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>Our research on Zany Brainy (<a href= "https://www.zanybrainy.com/" target="_blank"> ... Show More
38m 37s
Jun 2024
819: Mouse House, Puppy Dog Eyes, & Dinosaur Wings
<p>It's an animal-themed episode for better or for WAY worse. Sarah reports on a new dinosaur fossil discovered in silica, which preserved its strange, patchy feathers and scaly skin, but made her wonder why the devil he had teeny tiny arms (that make the t-rex's seem like Shaq's ... Show More
1h 4m
Feb 2024
787: Cupcake Kisses, Voices that Care, & Pez Outlaw
<p>Sarah shares some of the things she watched during her recovery and what kinds of things she found soothing (and relatable). We discuss American Nightmare, a documentary that describes the abduction of a woman that the media and law enforcement concluded was a hoax that was ac ... Show More
59m 39s
Jul 2024
E771 RR - Love Island's Andrea, Restaurant Horror Stories, Personality vs Looks, and Natalie's Secret Sauce
<p dir="ltr">Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap. Andrea from Love Island USA joins to talk all things Villa, Rob, and being Voted off. </p> <p dir="ltr">But first…. It's the week of 4th of July, so we start the episode with a Pop Quiz: American History Edition. Then w ... Show More
1h 59m