The “breastaurant” filed for bankruptcy this week. Many say good riddance, but Peter Rothpletz explains why he’ll remember his “conversion therapy with a side of ranch” fondly.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Nancy Pelosi explains her optimism
Nancy Pelosi, the longtime speaker of the House, plans to retire later this year at age 86 after trailblazing a path for women in Democratic politics. This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Shannon Ma ... Show More
27m 28s
Mar 20
The cult of abusive chefs
One of the most influential chefs in the world has been accused of tormenting his staff physically and psychologically. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and ho ... Show More
25m 39s
Oct 2023
🤳 “The FOMO Lawsuit” — Meta sued by 41-states. Texas Roadhouse’ resurgence. Kristen Bell’s diaper dilemma.
41 states just filed a blockbuster lawsuit against Meta, claiming it is harmful and addictive to kids — This could be Zuck’s “Big Tobacco” moment, and it’s because of FOMO.The fastest-growing restaurant in America is Texas Roadhouse — From Applebee’s to The Olive Garden, chain re ... Show More
19m 55s
Oct 2021
How Fox News Made Every Moment of the Last 25 Years Worse
Over at Fox News, they’re marking a very important milestone. “It’s a big day for them,” says Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters for America. “They’re very very proud of themselves. They’re very excited.” Yes, it’s been 25 years since Fox News came on the air—25 ... Show More
59m 17s
Jan 2023
🧂 “Shots vs Sips” — Patron’s tequila moment. Universal’s adult theme park. Bank of America’s ugliest number.
Tequila is about to pass vodka as America’s #1 liquor — Because Patron turned shots into sips. Universal is opening a theme park in Las Vegas just for adults, because it’s a Jekyll-and-Hyde company. And if you have a checking account, you're going to want to hear this story: Bank ... Show More
19m 56s
May 2024
🐔 “Chicken Finger Financier” — Raising Cane’s secret sauce. Mercedes’ “Alabama Discount”. Copper’s the new gold.
Raising Cane’s has become the fastest growing chicken chain in the country, it’s 10x bigger than Sweetgreen — But their secret sauce is actually an app… that you can’t use.A Mercedes’ factory voted against unionizing last week, dealing the UAW a blow — But the real story here inv ... Show More
22m 45s