Get taped in for an episode on working conditions, baby! We unpack similarities between the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire and the Shein Influencer Brand Trip controversy. What lessons can we take from past tragedies? Are women people? Globalization good or bad?

Plus: the fate of the penny, being a tween on the internet, and a reminder that we DO NOT fuck with The Flinstones.

Can animals understand language? And if so, should we subject them to it? After all, it’s the devil behind fanfic-to-film atrocities like “The Idea of You” and “After.”

We explore two cases of animals who seem to have developed a grasp of human language: Koko the Gorilla and Bunny the Dog. But are these creatures truly comprehending, or are they clout-chasing fame whores who don’t speak a lick of English at all? We unpack.

Plus: middle school romance trauma, attorney client privilege, and the great butter-on-counter debate.

Boys trip! This week we cover two major jewel robberies: the 2016 robbery of Kim Kardashian at Paris Fashion Week, and the 1964 robbery of the American Museum of Natural History by The Beach Boys (not those ones).

Both heists gained massive media attention, and fun nicknames get involved. We discuss the legal advantages of being either really hot or really old. We sympathize with a Kardashian.

Seventeen Magazine readers will love this episode. CosmoGirl fans… don’t you have a doctor’s appointment to get to?

Not bad for a girl with no talent! This week we explore the singing careers of two artists who defied the odds and gained popularity despite critical disfavor: Florence Foster Jenkins and Sanjaya Malakar. These icons remind us not to listen to the haters, either by choice or by syphilis, and to chase our dreams. Plus, hear about how Ellie became a mother, Coachella being back, and how the Presidential Medal of Freedom REALLY came to be.

What do America’s first female mayor and Trisha Paytas have in common? Their commitment to the bit. This week, we discuss the prank that led to Susanna M. Salter's Mayoral election in Kansas and Trisha Paytas’ wonky Broadway debut. Tune in for a giggly episode filled with questions such as: has feminism gone too far (Moo Deng)? Can prohibitionists hang? How does one mid their way to the top?

GET THAT OUT OF YOUR MOUTH! Today, we take on the message DARE officers everywhere work their entire careers to get across: just because something looks cool does not mean you should participate! And also, corporations will kill us all if it makes them a dollar. Did they talk about THAT in DARE?

We also discuss all the TV that was hot in Q1 of 2025, how to pick a major that allows you to go to the doctor later in life, and which snake oils we are currently incorporating into our wellness routines.

When you are a very rich man, you can only buy so many properties before it just makes sense to set your sights on something bigger — something geographical. This week we’ll explore how this storied path of hubris played out for two men over two centuries: Henry Ford and Akon Thiam. Two very different men, but the desire to build cities named after themselves unites them. Will they manage to create something that finally feels like home? You’ll have to listen to find out. Diversions include a cultural study of Boca Raton, 9-year-old tooth fairy detectives, and Teddy Roosevelt, who nailed leaving a legacy.

“Accidentally became important at work and now I’m getting beheaded for it” - Lady Jane Grey, probably. In week 3, we explore the rise and fall of The Jeremy Renner app and Lady Jane Grey, the 9 day Queen of England. Listen to silly discussions of cutthroat volunteer opportunities, microwave installations gone awry, and the best place to get a lobotomy.