Ep 703 - Play It As It Lays, by Joan Didion

The public domain comes for us all and today it's come for Miss Marple, the elderly busybody and amateur sleuth that Agatha Christie created in the 1920s. In her first proper novel, Marple assists a vicar in uncovering the truth behind a murder that occurred in his own home (also ...  Show more

We’ve been known to choose an adventure for ourselves every now and again, but rarely have we delved into the history of the “gamebook” genre. Until now! Join us for an abbreviated run through Consider the Consequences, in which players can quickly ruin the lives of three young a ...  Show more

This week, Elna and Knoxville take a walk through history to share the story of Russia's Con Queen, a beautiful and charismatic criminal named Sonya Goldenhand. We also learn about Elna's patented "conference hall" scheme, and her experiences with pretty woman privilege.

In this episode we explore some of the strange goings-on in the earlier days of Russian Hill in San Francisco, including the ill-fated union of a Russian count and Spainish maiden, the first legal execution in California history, seances, the arrival of Fanny Stevenson to the ...

Avec Clara Luciani et Laura Felpin.  Présenté par Florent Bernard et Adrien Ménielle.  On en parle de choses dans cet épisode : d’adolescence, de partir à Paris, de la mort, de places de concerts, de passer son permis, d’imiter des chansons et d’un petit personnage de dessin-anim ...  Show more

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Britt is the peacock of all peacocks and ready for the arrival of her international lover! 
We unpack some ageism that Ryan Gosling is experiencing for his role of "Ken" in the new barbie movie; a type of scrutiny that women have been put under for a long ...