Bonus: The Great Protein Fiasco

What’s today’s secret word? Paul Reubens spent years bringing to life one of America’s most beloved characters, Pee-wee Herman, an icon of joy for weirdos of all ages. In the first of this two part series, Pee-wee superfan-turned-historian Jamie Loftus lets us into the playhouse ... Show More

What happens when you’re just a little too good at forging the diaries of Adolf Hitler? And why did so many people want to read them? In 1983, the West German news magazine Stern bought sixty volumes of forged journals and held a press conference to announce their publication. Th ... Show More

Who is out there behind the howling midnight parties in the distance? For generations we have coexisted in varying degrees of rivalry, conflict, and admiration with the North American canine known as the coyote. From pre-colonization to our modern backyards, through the wild west ... 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