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Back to EpisodesFULL EPISODE: Beware The Rat Stowaway - December 30, 2025
Description
UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the following delightfully ridiculous stories: British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage; and Flight unable to make final stop after stowaway rat leaves passengers squirming. Therapist Laurel van der Toorn and David take a scientific approach to New Year's resolutions. Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over the psychology map of romance in Taylor Swift's songs. Vancouver-based tattoo artist Taylor Menzies explains why for every tattoo of a stuffed animal she does, she'll donate one to charity. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins the show to chat about why she hasn't been on the program in a while, Jewish Christmas, and what happened when she lost her best friend: her television. Professor of criminology Adam Lankford reveals how the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals. Psychology researcher Nina Dours shares details of her study on household labor dynamics for women partnered with women vs. women partnered with men.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:15) Tony Five
- (10:00) Laurel van der Toorn
- (20:00) McKell Jorgensen-Wells & Miranda
- (30:00) Taylor Menzies
- (39:50) Natalie Norman pt. 1
- (49:50) Natalie Norman pt. 2
- (59:50) Adam Lankford
- (1:09:50) Nina Dours
- (1:19:12) Sign-off
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