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The O.J. Simpson Trial: Paula Escapes From L.A.

This week we return to the  O.J. Simpson trial and learn what Paula Barbieri did after the Bronco chase. Digressions include fish, beef and grocery s…

5 years, 4 months ago

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The Stanford Prison Experiment

Mike tells Sarah the complicated story of an over-simplified study. Digressions include Tonya Harding, "The Meg" and Kitty Genovese. The Milgram obed…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Losing Relatives to Fox News

Mike tells Sarah what makes older Americans more vulnerable to misinformation — and who is delivering it to them. Digressions include "Supernatural,"…

5 years, 5 months ago

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The Newsboys' Strike of 1899 (Part 2)

Sarah tells Mike about the thrilling conclusion to a children’s labor action and an overlooked Disney musical. Digressions include cronuts, carrier p…

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The Newsboys' Strike of 1899 (Part 1)

Sarah tells Mike about media history, labor organizing, century-old moral panics — and the unlikely Disney musical that introduced her to all three. …

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Bonus: The "Twinkie Defense"

Was Harvey Milk's killer really given a light sentence after claiming that junk food made him do it? Mike's spinoff podcast, Maintenance Phase, dives…

5 years, 5 months ago

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The Electoral College

Topical episode! Special guest Jamelle Bouie tells Sarah and Mike about his problematic Founding Father faves and the bewildering institution they ha…

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Princess Diana Part 5: The Crash

“You can be a hot mess express and still leave the world better than you found it.” In the final episode of our series, we talk about Diana’s untimel…

5 years, 6 months ago

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Princess Diana Part 4: The Divorce

This week, Diana leaves the royal family with her reputation intact and her title slightly edited. Digressions include "Love Actually," "Pride and Pr…

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Halloween Re-Release: The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

What if the scariest thing in America is unfettered capitalism and unaccountable corporations?

Sources: https://rottenindenmark.org/2018/06/30/the-ex…

5 years, 6 months ago

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