In this episode, we bring you one of the most unexpected and awe-inspiring moments in recent skating history. On July 25, 2025, at a rink in Sun Valley, Idaho, Hungarian national-champion figure skater Eszter Szombathelyi pulled off a feat nobody thought possible: she jumped rope on ice skates — not just a few times, but 136 times in 60 seconds, smashing the previous record of 45.

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In this episode, we dig into the recent scandal at Campbell’s — how a high-ranking executive was secretly recorded mocking the company’s own products as “food for poor people,” disparaging customers and employees, and claiming the chicken was “bioengineered.” We unpack the lawsuit filed by former employee Robert Garza, who says he was fired after reporting the comments, and examine the broader issues of corporate culture, accountability, and public trust. We also explore what this controversy reveals about class, workplace power dynamics, and consumer perceptions of food quality.

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In this episode, we explore the unlikely legal battle of Andre McKechnie, a life-sentenced prisoner at Port Phillip maximum-security prison in Victoria, Australia, who is suing the state over a ban on Vegemite behind bars. McKechnie argues that withholding this iconic, salty spread violates his cultural rights under Victoria’s Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities. Corrections Victoria defends the ban, citing concerns that the yeast in Vegemite could be used to brew illicit alcohol and mask the scent of contraband from sniffer dogs. We’ll examine the situation and its fallout this week.

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In this episode, we dive into the viral controversy around TikToker and DoorDash driver Olivia Henderson. After arriving at a customer’s house for a routine delivery, she says she found him passed out—naked—on his couch. She filmed the moment, posted it to TikTok, and claimed she was sexually harassed. But police say her story doesn’t hold up, and she’s now facing felony charges for unlawful surveillance and distributing a private image.

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In this episode, we unpack how an Australian Catholic University used AI-powered software to flag nearly 6,000 students for alleged cheating in 2024 — about 90% of the referrals related to AI use.
We hear the story of a student named Madeleine, a final-year nursing student who was wrongly accused, had her transcript marked “results withheld,” and waited six months for clearance — meanwhile missing out on graduate job offers. This week we learn that for some students, like Madeline, the hardest test they faced wasn’t in the classroom — it was proving they were telling the truth.

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In this episode we dig into a jaw-dropping mix-up in Queensland, Australia — where for years students in Year 12 across the state had been studying the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar… only to discover, just days before their final ancient-history exam, that the real topic for 2025 was his great-uncle Julius Caesar. The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) says the change was communicated more than a year ahead, but at least nine schools—and about 140 students—weren’t switched over in time. The error triggered last-minute cram sessions, huge anxiety, and a review of how curriculum changes are communicated.

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In this episode we dig into a startling incident at Kenwood High School in Baltimore County, Maryland — where an AI-powered gun-detection system flagged a student’s empty bag of Doritos as a firearm, triggered a full police response, and left a teenager handcuffed and shaken. Whether you’re interested in the intersection of technology and education, school safety, civil-rights or AI ethics, this episode unpacks a real-world moment when a system designed to protect almost went terribly wrong — over a bag of chips.

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A rogue balloon drifting across Lithuanian airspace isn’t just unusual — it’s disruptive. In this episode, we unravel the bizarre story of a balloon smuggling cigarettes into Lithuania, how it triggered massive flight delays, and why 6,000 passengers were left stranded. What began as an offbeat smuggling tactic turned into a case study in national security, air traffic control, and the unexpected fragility of modern travel.

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