Mike tells Sarah that America’s most devastating oil spill was not, in fact, a DUI. Digressions include “Titanic" (obviously), the Cuyahoga River, Jennifer Lopez and marshmallows. Punitive damages make a triumphant return. Mike, a professional writer, continues to misuse the word “literally.” Continue reading → Support us: Subscribe on Patreon Donate on P ... Show More
Jul 14
What I Love: A Listener Summer Special
How do I love thee? For this special episode, we asked you to send us a voice message about something you love. From gas station coffee to tap dancing to rocks to the inner lives of rats, you answered—and showed us that when we experience the things that other people love, that l ... Show More
57m 56s
Jun 23
The JFK Assassination Part 1 with Mackenzie Joy Brennan
Where is Dana Scully when you need her? For the first installment of this two-part episode, legal correspondent Mackenzie Joy Brennan tells Sarah about what happened before, during, and after the moment that John F. Kennedy was shot in that Dallas motorcade, the lasting cultural ... Show More
1h 43m
Nov 2025
Deepwater Horizon | The Summer of Tears | 3
When the Deepwater Horizon explodes on April 20, 2010, 11 men are killed, while the rest of the crew tries to escape the burning rig. In the days that follow, vast quantities of oil leak into the Gulf of Mexico. As the spill spreads, coastal communities struggle to deal with the ... Show More
36m 19s
Nov 2025
Deepwater Horizon | The Insidious War | 4
As oil continues to leak into the Gulf, BP claims it will “make it right”. But the company does everything they can to silence critics and hide the scale of the disaster. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https ... Show More
37m 19s
Oct 2021
This Week's Top Stories - Oil Spil, Religious Exemptions for Vaccines & Meghan Trainor's Toilets
A huge oil spill occurs off the West Coast, Americans seek religious exemptions from vaccine mandates, and Meghan Trainor installs two toilets in her bathroom to use alongside her husband.
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34m 4s