Minisode: Sargassum and long-lost naughty news

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Minisode: Sargassum and long-lost naughty news

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Oct 27, 2023

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On this week's minisode, Lauren and Chris dig into the archives for stories they haven't had the chance to produce full episodes on yet -- from the dominatrix who requested public funds for a Florida nightclub to Elon Musk's "suggestion" that Wikipedia change its name.

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Oct 27, 2023

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What’s the deeper story behind that weird headline you forwarded to your friends or shared at the watercooler? We ask questions to gain grounded insight into the stranger news of the week.

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Minisode: Sargassum and long-lost naughty news

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