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When Half of This Town Got the Day Off (And You Didn't)
Season 2 Episode 119
Statutory holiday gaps between New Year's and Easter used to span four brutal months. You're living in Lloydminster in 2005. Your neighbor across the…
6 months ago
The Million-Dollar Program Based on 31 Interviews From 2010
Season 2 Episode 119
Harm reduction programs sound responsible until you check the evidence. You're walking past the playground near your house and there's broken glass o…
6 months ago
Never Order Sushi on a Monday (And 2 Other Microbiologist Rules)
Season 2 Episode 119
Sushi safety risks start before you sit down. You're at the sushi bar. The chef slides salmon nigiri across the counter. Behind him, the rice pile lo…
6 months ago
The Dinner Table Trick That Makes You Fall in Love (With Yourself)
Season 2 Episode 119
Mindful eating means putting the phone down. You're scrolling through TikTok with a fork in one hand, consuming content and calories simultaneously, …
6 months ago
How Alberta Invented Family Day. Thanks Friends!
Season 2 Episode 119
Family Day started in 1990 when Alberta Premier Don Getty's son got arrested. You're planning your long weekend right now. Maybe skiing, maybe nothin…
6 months ago
Saint Valentine & The First Date Movie That Ended the Relationship
Season 2 Episode 119
The $200 You're Spending (And Why Your Server Hates Valentines Day)
Valentine's Day restaurant chaos turns romantic plans into service nightmares nobo…
6 months ago
Most Fans Get "Hey Sport," Ryan Got “Hey I Know You!”
Season 2 Episode 118
Celebrity meet and greet transactions follow predictable patterns when you appear once. You're in line for your ten-second window with someone from s…
6 months ago
The Relationship Question You're Avoiding While Shopping for Heart-Shaped Chocolates
Season 2 Episode 118
Valentine's Day expectations hit different when Dr. Betsy Chung asks the question you're not ready for. You're seeing ads pour in, urgency building, …
6 months ago
Golden Dome: Why We Keep Buying the Same Broken Product
Season 2 Episode 118
Missile defense spending just hit a new level of absurd. You're being told a shield will protect North America from nuclear attack. The current syste…
6 months ago
Why Are You Asking Reddit Instead of Calling Your Doctor
Season 2 Episode 118
Reddit health communities answer medical questions strangers are too embarrassed to ask doctors. You notice something off with your vision. It's prob…
6 months ago