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Fyre Fest goes up in flames, Ashlee Simpson bombs on SNL, and somehow even Taylor Swift couldn’t fix the ill-fated Cats movie. Who doesn’t love a good fiasco?! Join us each week as we dissect the most deliciously disastrous flops in recent history. On Wondery’s comedy & pop culture series The Big Flop, host and TikTok superstar Misha Brown unpacks all-time epic fails from Crystal Pepsi to Google Glass with the help of hilarious, highly-opinionated guests in every episode. Find out what happe ...
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Our ever-curious step-mother and step-daughter, Sarah and Áine, begin each episode with a glass of gin in hand, before launching into the topic of the week. Once the gin has been thoroughly sampled, and reviewed, they discuss what they already know about the weekly topic. It could be anything, from science to art, from political to cultural. Most importantly, they often don’t know a lot. Luckily, there is a weekly expert who shares their knowledge… and the gin. The guest may be plagued with ...
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Hey Sober Vegan with Jess Stor is the podcast that explores the intersection of sobriety and veganism through engaging discussions with thought leaders and brands. Hear stories of transformation and open up to new perspectives. Become part of a supportive community, and discover how you can lead a more mindful life.
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This week we're joined by actor & musician, Taylor Pearlstein, who recently made her broadway debut in Six the Musical after touring with company for 18 months across the United States. We talked about how actor life on tour, how much money she was clearing week to week (and what type of expenses she had to deal with on the road), her original musi…
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This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, October 3, 2024. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. All of our past episodes can be found there as well […] The post Live …
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In 2013, a British TV producer named Danny Fenton brought 12 American women to England to take part in a new reality dating show. The yanks were led to believe that they had a chance to marry one of the most eligible bachelors in the world: Prince Harry of the British royal family. There was just one problem: the guy they were competing for was act…
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This week we're joined by actor & E-sports host, Lauryn Alexandria, also known by her internet alter ego "Toasty Marshmellow," under which she has millions of followers across multiple platforms. We get into her experience building a following, negotiating brand deals, and what the money actually looks like for a women working full time in content.…
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At the turn of the millenium, Blockbuster Video, with its ubiquitous blue-and-yellow stores, was the reigning champion of movie rentals. But early on, when presented with the chance to buy a little company called Netflix... Blockbuster made the wrong choice. Despite attempts to launch online rental services, the quaint allure of browsing store aisl…
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This week we're joined by actor & musician, Joe Serafini. Known for his role as Seb on the show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, we get into his experience on the show, the love he found along the way, his recently released new music, Olivia Rodrigo, his time at Michigan, and more! For visual listeners, you can watch our podcast here: …
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At 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night 2009, Tiger Woods, one of the most famous athletes in the world, drove his car into a tree outside his neighbor’s house. This bizarre accident set off a chain of events that exposed Tiger’s secret affairs to the world and wound up wrecking more than his Escalade: It wrecked his marriage, and almost totaled his career…
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This week we're joined by Dani Nigro, Keaton's business partner and bandmate in Daisy Grenade. We talk about their recent experience touring with Fall Out Boy, being a woman in the pop punk space, and her aspirations as a stand up comedian. We also get into the origins of Daisy Grenade, and what it would take for her to quit her day job. For visual…
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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arse…
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Celebration, Florida was conceived by the Disney Corporation as a magical utopian community, something straight out of a fairy tale—meticulously planned, picturesque neighborhoods replete with ice cream parlors, bike paths, and state-of-the-art facilities. But the promise of living in a theme park soon became nauseating thanks to a greedy real esta…
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Episode 2! On this episode we talk about the challenges of being a woman in music, the importance of celebrating your wins, how to disengage with trolls online and the generally disrespectful nature of the theatre industry. Glass Slipping is a brand new show focused on how artists are making money and surviving in the modern world. We'll be releasi…
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This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, September 5, 2024. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. All of our past episodes can be found there as well […] The post Liv…
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It was the nip slip seen round the world. Whether by accident or on purpose, the nation caught a brief glimpse of Janet Jackson’s breast on live television during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show while she was performing with Justin Timberlake. Quickly dubbed "Nipplegate," the incident ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate over broadcast d…
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Over the past decade, the online world has shifted dramatically, and there's more financial opportunity than ever for those who are savvy enough to take advantage of it. Though the landscape has changed, the conversation around how to take advantage of it hasn't. Both our cohosts have used the internet as a springboard for their careers, in two dif…
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Sam Bankman-Fried was the king of crypto, living large in a penthouse in the Bahamas. But his billion dollar empire was built on a foundation of fraud, and when his dubious deals were exposed, this crypto bro went from blockchain to a cell block. Fabrizio Copano (4th From the South) and Zoltan Kaszas (This Week in Zoltan, Honorary Jones) join Misha…
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Billionaire Stockton Rush III dreamt of exploring the Titanic. Only problem? It's really freaking hard to get to. So he pieced together the world's shoddiest submersible built from Playstation parts and promised rich tourists a view of the Titanic for the price of $250,000. Less than two hours into the dive, Rush's dream quite literally imploded...…
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Game Of Thrones entered its final season as the undisputed king of TV. Every Sunday, millions would take a seat in the church of HBO in hopes of witnessing another Battle of the Bastards. Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss needed to deliver a finale so grand it would make King’s Landing look like the Iron Islands. But when they were met with gru…
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Gigli would go down in history as not only one of the biggest box office bombs… but also the reason Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez broke up the first time. In 2001, Oscar nominated filmmaker Martin Brest penned the gritty tale of a lowlife mobster unable to escape his mundane existence, but by 2003 Gigli had been reverse engineered into a corny, sl…
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This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, August 1, 2024. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. All of our past episodes can be found there as well […] The post Live S…
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How much do you think about the Roman Empire? Emperor Nero’s answer would have been “not that much.” At just 16 years old, Nero starts his reign off with a bang, throwing lavish festivals for the plebs and giving himself headlining gigs as an aspiring singer-songwriter. But thanks to a power-hungry mom, some heated rivalries, and a whole lot of sex…
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Figure skating rivals Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan were set to face off at the 1994 Olympics... but Tonya decided to try and eliminate the competition a little early. When a botched attempt to “kneecap” Kerrigan before the Olympics led back to Tonya and her inner circle of inept criminals, Harding was thrust into a media frenzy that spiraled in…
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Back in the day, Salem Village was awash in bad vibes. What started as a few stressed out colonial tweens messing around became a conspiracy of religious paranoia with townsfolk turning on each other quicker than Kendrick and Drake. Months of false testimony and baseless accusations in packed courtrooms resulted in death, ruin, and one of the most …
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You know the Bronco chase, the trial and the glove, but do you know …the book? In 2006, O.J. Simpson teamed up with prominent publisher, Judith Regan, to make a killing from his controversial life story. With the help of a ghostwriter, they created a “hypothetical” tell-all book about the actual murders O.J. stood trial for. Thousands of copies wer…
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This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at https://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. All of our past episodes can be found there as well […] The post Live Sh…
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Send us a text Danie explains the life and work of UFO conspiracy theorist, Bob Lazar TLDR: New podcast name, same RSS feed (no resubscribe necessary). Same content but now I’m solo and you get to see my mug via YouTube video podcasting. Launch date 10-1. Heartfelt appreciation to all of my continued followers and listeners 💕 Get a pre-release epis…
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In 1972, five clumsy burglars broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel. They were armed with tear gas pens, wads of cash, and enough surveillance equipment to make the NSA blush - and they were immediately caught. What could’ve been written off as the dumbest burglary in history swiftly unraveled through leak…
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Before it became the butt of countless jokes and the preferred transportation for mall cops, the Segway had grand ambitions. Its inventor, Dean Kamen, believed his self-balancing, two-wheeled electric scooter would change the way we get around, and ultimately eliminate the need for cars all together. But when the rubber met the road and consumers m…
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To celebrate the end of series 6, the Gin & Topic family just had to have a little get together… want to join us? Let’s look back on the series and chat about everything we learnt with another round of particular favourites from the tasting room to keep us hydrated For the final time this series… cheers! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com…
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Send us a text Danie explains the tiny town that crowned itself the Center of the World. TLDR: New podcast name, same RSS feed (no resubscribe necessary). Same content but now I’m solo and you get to see my mug via YouTube video podcasting. Launch date 10-1. Heartfelt appreciation to all of my continued followers and listeners 💕 Get a pre-release e…
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In the early 90’s, an earth shattering event occurred that would change the face of American culture forever: Coca-Cola changed their recipe. New Coke was supposed to be sweeter to combat the rising popularity of Pepsi, but the customer reaction was decidedly sour. Lawsuits and public outrage contributed to the PR Nightmare - somehow hiring Bill Co…
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You’d think that six series in we might have less bloopers to share with you. Think again! As per tradition, here are all our ‘sorry Ben’s’ and technical fuck ups for you all to enjoy. Including a few from our guests… Cheers! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/gin-and-topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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This series we’ve been joined by nine wonderful experts, each one with their own topic. But we always end up chatting away with our guests for far too long… So, join us this week for a little treat. From extra topic gems to chats about just how our experts ended up in their roles, here are the bits that we couldn’t squeeze into the main show! Cheer…
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Send us a text Danie (solo today) explains the ancient Sumerian myths surrounding the start of humanity. TLDR: New podcast name, same RSS feed (no resubscribe necessary). Same content but now I’m solo and you get to see my mug via YouTube video podcasting. Launch date 10-1. Heartfelt appreciation to all of my continued followers and listeners 💕 Get…
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When JCPenney, the 100-year-old department store, decided to rebrand in 2011, they sought the best in the biz to give them a makeover. Enter Ron Johnson, the affable retail genius behind the Apple Store. Hailed as a techy visionary, Johnson was supposed to reinvent the brand. Instead, he alienated customers with high prices and a baffling shopping …
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This Live Show episode was broadcast live on Thursday, June 6, 2024. For more information on the show, please visit our YouTube page at http://youtube.arcaderepairtips.com/. All of our past episodes can be found there as well as the upcoming schedule for our future episodes. All of our past episodes can be found there as well […] The post Live Show…
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After 30 years of development, Procter & Gamble rolled out a new, calorie-free oil substitute with the luxurious name, Olestra. This “miracle food” was supposed to revolutionize junk food and allow snackers to eat all the chips and crackers they could cram down their gullets without gaining any weight. Unfortunately for Procter & Gamble, Olestra di…
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Send us a text Danie explains the strange coincidences between JFK and Abraham Lincoln. TLDR: New podcast name, same RSS feed (no resubscribe necessary). Same content but now I’m solo and you get to see my mug via YouTube video podcasting. Launch date 10-1. Heartfelt appreciation to all of my continued followers and listeners 💕 Get a pre-release ep…
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US Congressman George Santos was an inspiring embodiment of the American dream. A son of immigrants who worked his way through the finest universities, rose through the ranks of Wall Street and started his own successful business before winning an election. Only catch? Almost none of it was true. Santos lied, schemed and embezzled his way into Cong…
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Send us a text Katie explains The Taconic State Parkway Crash. What could've been wrong with Diane Schuler? Is it possible she had an underlying medical condition? Hance Family Foundation TLDR: New podcast name, same RSS feed (no resubscribe necessary). Same content but now I’m solo and you get to see my mug via YouTube video podcasting. Launch dat…
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