Hear why Sarah hates a parade and Susie didn't practice her mantra of "stop being polite," and she has regrets. We follow-up on our highly unscientific asparagus pee study. We learn theres a literal time warp near Las Vegas. Hear about a woman who was pronounced dead only to be found alive in a freezer at the morgue. Susie reveals her fear of being buried al ... Show More
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982: The Truth About Scurvy, Yogurtland Hacks, & A New Kingdom?
Is Alex Honnold a "bad dad" for scaling the Taipei skyscraper? Susie and Sarah react to his latest feat and debate where the line is between bravery and recklessness.In this episode, Sarah also reveals her secrets to becoming an all-time Yogurtland champion, including how to maxi ... Show More
56m 49s
Feb 2
981: Elizabeth Smart, Secret Mall Apartment, & Pungent Food
We discuss the Elizabeth Smart documentary about her kidnapping and miraculous rescue, and the complicated nature of healing from that trauma. We learn about a graduate student who was offended when people in the department asked him to stop microwaving his "pungent" food, so he ... Show More
58m 13s
Jan 29
980: Case Closed, Umbrella Upgrade, & Exclamations
Sarah is all hot and bothered for the "gay hockey show," Heated Rivalry, and she explains why lesbians would enjoy male on male heat. Susie is all wound up about something totally different: umbrellas. To each their own. We learn about a practice that was created in the 1980s whe ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2023
Artificial Intelligence, Cryogenics, & Procrastination with Wait But Why’s Tim Urban
In this episode we discuss what Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking all consider the single greatest threat to humanity, why “death” is not binary event that makes you transition from being alive or dead at a specific moment in time, we ask if you would spend $1000 on a chance ... Show More
53m 10s
Nov 2022
#217: The IHOP Murders - Waitress Willing To KILL To Keep Her Job
<p>“Welcome to IHOP (International House of Pancakes), how many people in your party?”</p><p>Dee had the routine down to a science. She knew what to say, when to smile, when to talk about her kids, when to flirt so she could keep the tips rolling in. Today was not her day though. ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2024
The Callous Killing of Sylvia Fleming
This week, in a listener-researched and written episode, we head to Omagh in Northern Ireland, as we take a look at the brutal 1998 murder of 17-year-old Sylvia Fleming. On the cusp of adulthood, and with a difficult childhood now behind her, Sylvia thought she had struck gold wh ... Show More
1h 10m
Jan 2022
Introducing Fly on the Wall with Dana Carvey & David Spade
Be a “Fly on the Wall” as Saturday Night Live alumni Dana Carvey and David Spade take you behind the scenes to reminisce about the most memorable stories and moments with friends of the show. In each episode, you’ll hear from your favorite cast members, hosts, writers, and musica ... Show More
2m 14s