Bonus: The Great Protein Fiasco

Are you a survival pessimist or a survival optimist? Blair Braverman surprises Sarah with a harrowing, heartening, and sometimes hilarious tale of love and endurance in the face of certain death, but you’ll have to listen to find out the seemingly impossible circumstances our sub ... Show More

Who really ended the Cold War, Ronald Reagan or a ten-year-old girl? Eighties correspondent Maris Kreizman joins us for a heartfelt conversation about America’s Youngest Ambassador, Samantha Smith, a child who wrote a letter to Soviet General Secretary Yuri Andropov in hopes of c ... Show More

What do John Hinckley Jr. and a jazz age tuberculosis patient have in common? Legal correspondent ​​Mackenzie Joy Brennan takes Sarah through some of the strange cases that helped make—and break—the insanity defense in America. Our story includes a woman who carried her (alleged) ... Show More

Sallie the Salamander is so happy in her little log, and why wouldn't she be? She's the biggest in the world! Until all of a sudden she finds out that she's not... uh oh. If you would like to support Stories Podcast, you can subscribe and give us a five star review on iTunes, hea ... Show More

The nation's most prestigious newspaper insists on asking a very stupid question. So for this month's bonus episode, we decided to answer it. To hear the rest of the show, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPodAs we mentioned at the top of the episode ... Show More

We will now be tuning your radio to 1936. The War to End All Wars is in the rear view mirror, and yet some of the greatest evil the world has ever seen is just peaking over the horizon. Every man, woman, and child will be faced with the question of who they are, and who they are ... Show More

Alright everybody, this is your last meal so eat up—this week we’re talking about Weight Loss from Season 5, with a special focus on the newly released superfan edition!We go through all of the storylines in this episode, including Michael and Holly’s budding relationship, Pam go ... Show More

Ep 45: In the winter of 1991, tragedy hit the local hospital in Lincolnshire, England when many children were suddenly stricken by a mysterious & deadly illness. Doctors were baffled as these children were admitted to the hospital separately and for relatively minor conditions. H ... Show More

This week we’ll discuss being anonymous online, fat visibility, and using your privilege for good. Sophie talks to anonymous fat activist and writer, Your Fat Friend! Today’s episode is sponsored by: Buffy: the comfy + sustainable bedding company! Listeners can get $20 off by vis ... Show More

A special episode where we hear from listeners of the show who were lovers, nurses, relatives, students, and friends of people who died from AIDS.Support me + listen to bonus episodes on Patreon!Thanks to Blueland for supporting the show. For 15% off a better way to clean, head t ... Show More

Ep 48: A brutal act of violence against a Native American woman in her own home highlights an epidemic of violence - the shocking number of crimes committed against Native American women and the lack of response to these crimes.The community rallied to fight for justice for this ... Show More

Crime. Reduces. Innocence. Makes. Everyone. Angry. I. Declare. This week’s episode is dedicated to Crime Aid from Season 5! We talk about the different relationships in this episode, from Michael and Holly starting to date, to Jim and Pam in Scranton and New York, and Dwight talk ... Show More