237: Backstreet's Back, Buried Alive, & Las Vegas Time Warp

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982: The Truth About Scurvy, Yogurtland Hacks, & A New Kingdom?

Is Alex Honnold a "bad dad" for scaling the Taipei skyscraper? Susie and Sarah react to his latest feat and debate where the line is between bravery and recklessness.In this episode, Sarah also reveals her secrets to becoming an all-time Yogurtland champion, including how to maxi ...  Show more

981: Elizabeth Smart, Secret Mall Apartment, & Pungent Food

We discuss the Elizabeth Smart documentary about her kidnapping and miraculous rescue, and the complicated nature of healing from that trauma. We learn about a graduate student who was offended when people in the department asked him to stop microwaving his "pungent" food, so he ...  Show more

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