Best Kate Macy Podcasts (2024)

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S3 Ep17: Donald Harvey 51:03

2h ago51:03

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Another Devonism! She dives into Harvey, A Jack-of-all-trades healthcare worker whom, after a tumultuous childhood, launches a murderous tirade spanning the 1970-80’s that leaves an estimated 70+ victims in his wake. ……… ntro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like…

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Season 5 Starts Now! 1:17:48

3d ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Hootie-hoo, glamour girls! It's Season 5 now, or 4? No one knows for sure, but we're glad to be back! George is getting married this weekend and Sam is officially in LA. What else needs to be said? Well, a lot honestly! We talk new pop girls, the rights that should be afforded to members of Danity Kane, and the idea of a competitive boyfriending. H…

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"Green Card Marriages" w/ Maeve Higgins RE-RELEASE 1:17:50

11d ago1:17:50

1:17:50

Hootie-hoo, glamour girls! StraightioLab will be on hiatus for August. Please enjoy this re-release episode with Maeve Higgins! -- Today we have comedian, writer, and boutique sweater designer Maeve "Mohair" Higgins on the podcast to talk about green card marriages and how empowering it can be to bring the transactional spirit back into love. Plus,…

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S3 Ep16: Hawley Harvey Crippen 1:04:42

4h ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Kate and Devon take you back for this old-timey, twisty, glamorous case. It involves a questionable Homeopathic “doctor” and his aspiring performer wife, torrid affairs, a boneless torso, clever disguises to flea the scene… what more can we ask for?! ———- Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Insta…

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"Homoeroticism" w/ Sabrina Wu RE-RELEASE 1:11:56

18d ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Hootie-hoo, glamour girls! StraightioLab will be on hiatus for August. Please enjoy this re-release episode with Sabrina Wu! --- In this week's heavily censored episode, we're going back to our roots with some good old-fashioned THEORIZING. After George debuts his provocative new children's book, the brilliant Sabrina Wu joins us to create multiple…

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Patreon Release: Madame Web (w/ Max Wittert) 1:14:14

25d ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Hootie-hoo, glamour girls! StraightioLab will be on hiatus for August. Please enjoy this PATREON episode with the infamous, Max Wittert. --- If her web connects them all then who's flying the plane? Max Wittert joins us in today's very special episode all about the new Dakota Johnson vehicle Madame Web. Needless to say we loved it!! MERCH IS HERE: …

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S3 Ep15: Charles Cullen (Revisited); part 3 55:37

1M ago55:37

55:37

Welcome back for part 3, where we start dissecting Charles’ continued downward spiral, crimes, and the mistakes that led to his eventual arrest. We discuss the trial, sentence, and where things are at today. ——— Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like, share,…

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"Women" w/ Macy Rodman RE-RELEASE 1:16:51

1M ago1:16:51

1:16:51

Hootie-hoo, glamour girls! StraightioLab will be on hiatus for August. Please enjoy this classic GAYTIOLAB episode with Macy Rodman! MERCH IS HERE: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab BUY TICKETS TO GEORGE'S STANDUP TOUR: linktree.com/georgeciveris SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON at patreon.com/straightiolab for bonus episodes twice a month and don't fo…

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"Topical Issues: Gay or Straight?" w/ George and Sam 1:10:47

1M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Finally, we talk about what's gay and what's straight. Finally! **StraightioLab will be taking a hiatus in August, but please subscribe to Patreon to follow the latest updates** MERCH IS HERE: cottonbureau.com/people/straightiolab BUY TICKETS TO GEORGE'S STANDUP TOUR: linktree.com/georgeciveris SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON at patreon.com/straightiolab …

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S3 Ep14: Charles Cullen (revisited); part 2 43:11

2M ago43:11

43:11

In this episode we start diving more into Charlie’s nursing career and crimes, his deteriorating marriage and increasingly erratic behavior. ——— Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: Www.medcrimespodcast.com Medcrimes is a me…

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"Moms and Boys" w/ EJ Marcus 1:10:23

2M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Paging Doctor Freud! And wait, WHO is that again? Today, along with the hilarious and wise EJ Marcus, we use wedding antics between mothers and sons as a jumping-off point to talk about a variety of sick and twisted gender-based family dynamics that will have psychoanalysts everywhere saying "CHECK PLEASE!" Plus: Are we boys or girls? And is politi…

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Introducing: Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions 0:55

2M ago0:55

0:55

Hey, StraightioLab listeners! We wanted to share a really fun new show we think you'll love, Sniffies Cruising Confessions from iHeart's Outspoken network in partnership with Sniffies. Fiercely sex positive and deeply entertaining, Sniffies’ Cruising Confessions is the queer sex podcast you’ve been waiting for. Every week, hosts Gabe Gonzalez and C…

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"Incel Culture" w/ Kate Willett 1:13:35

2M ago1:13:35

1:13:35

Hope you're ready to learn a thing or two because this week we have Kate Willett on to talk incel culture. That's right, what was once a niche internet community is now going mainstream, which is huge for everyone involved. What should we do? Well let's start with bringing back magazines and surely the rest will follow. Stream Kate's new special "L…

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S3 Ep13: Charles Cullen (revisited); Part 1 1:13:39

2M ago1:13:39

1:13:39

A do-over of our very first episode, we refine our delivery of this notorious story. We begin by diving in to his early life, schooling, and early nursing career, as well as an intro to his murderous rampage spanning 16 years.By Kate Macy and Devon Rebecca

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"Verbal Communication" w/ Mo Fry Pasic 1:22:43

2M ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Today we are joined by our dear friend Mo Fry Pasic (catch her play WORSE THAN YOU at Edinburgh Fringe just like Baby Reindeer) to breeze through a LITANY of genius straight topics before landing on a game-changing theory of verbal communication that must be heard to be believed. Plus: the pure magic of the Hollywood Walk of Fame; a Freaky Friday s…

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Patreon Release: The Things Of The Summer 1:11:16

1M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

This week we're un-paywalling our recent Patreon ep "The Things Of Summer." We explore everything trending this summer from the flop of the summer, the tv show of the summer, the looming presence of the summer and more. Slap some on sunscreen (the official lotion of summer) and give it a listen. And for more bonus eps subscribe to patreon at Patreo…

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S3 Ep12: Kristen Gilbert 58:22

2M ago58:22

58:22

Devon goes over the disturbing account of Kristen Gilbert, the VA nurse who always seemed to be around when healthy patients became ill and died… ———- Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: Www.medcrimespodcast.com Medcrimes i…

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"Reptiles" w/ Vinny Thomas 1:18:06

2M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

Today we go back to our combative and abrasive roots with reptile expert and comedian Vinny Thomas. We talk about all aspects of the cold-blooded wonders, asking questions like: Are they capable of love? Do they dream? Can any of them be LGBTQ+? It's hard to say. Plus, we unpack 'what's the deal' with linen, a new dairy trend that America is gaggin…

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"Weddings" w/ Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix 1:00:57

3M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

And today we have a case of the GIGGLES as we're joined by the hilarious hosts of the brand-new podcast Lemme Say This, Hunter Harris and Peyton Dix, to bring it back to straight-culture basics. That's right, we're talking WEDDINGS: Can gay weddings be straight? Should brides runway-walk down the aisle? Who is that one random uncle and why is he be…

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S3 Ep11: Maya Kowalski and her Family; part 3 51:28

3M ago51:28

51:28

We discuss another tragedy that befalls the Kowalski family, as well as an unprecedented lawsuit threatens to change mandated reporting as we know it. ……. Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: Www.medcrimespodcast.com Medcrim…

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"Umbrellas" w/ Celeste Yim (GaytioLab) 1:25:03

3M ago1:25:03

1:25:03

It's officially Pride Month and that means it's time for our world famous special edition podcast: GaytioLab! And who better to join us in this exploration of gay culture than writer, actor, influencer, model, engineer, and dear friend of the pod Celeste Yim. We talk about how we celebrate pride, what it takes to order off menu, and of course what …

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"Presidents" w/ Clare O'Kane 1:08:16

3M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

We've all "voted" before, but to what end? Today we are joined by our dear friend Clare O'Kane to explore the mysterious hold that the position of "President" has in our society. Questions include: Is Hollywood to blame for our lack of women leaders? Was Mount Rushmore always like that or did someone make it? And finally: WHO is "Whitney Trump"?! T…

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"Butts" w/ Brittany Carney 1:03:27

3M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Today we welcome back comedian, visionary, and water-on-laptop survivor Brittany Carney to talk about butts. That's right. Butts. Of course, they occupy a space in the gay community, but if you look a little deeper, you'll find the straightness was there the whole time. Plus, we talk about what the heck St. Vincent's deal is, whose fault it is when…

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S3 Ep10: Maya Kowalski and her Family; part 2 1:07:01

3M ago1:07:01

1:07:01

This series continues with our in depth look into Maya’s hospitalization, what led to allegations of medical child abuse, and the repercussions it had on the medical staff and her family. …….. https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/ : Season 3, Maya Kowalski Take Care of Maya- Netflix documentary Court documents https://www.insurancejournal.com/app/…

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"Clothing Rental Services" w/ Courtney O'Donnell 1:14:46

4M ago1:14:46

1:14:46

Rent the Runway? Don't mind if I do! Or do I? Bicoastal beauty Courtney O'Donnell joins us to chat about the sick world of clothing rental services targeting those of us who cannot COMMIT (because of our moral shortcomings). Plus: Are sunglasses a scam? Is Junie B. Jones a huge bitch? And finally: Was Mr. Bean silent… or was he SILENCED?! NYC: See …

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"Oops! All Intro" w/ George Civeris and Sam Taggart 1:06:39

4M ago1:06:39

1:06:39

StraightioLab has always been about pushing the boundaries of podcasting and this episode finds us once again completely reinventing the form by asking "What if the entire episode was just the introduction before the guest comes in?" That's right, it's over an hour long intro that covers everything from what we would do in a Purge situation, how we…

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S3 Ep9: Maya Kowalski and her Family; part 1 51:31

4M ago51:31

51:31

Kate and Devon lay the ground work for the nightmare-ish situation that Maya and her family found themselves in, after a 9 year old Maya begins experiencing strange and debilitating symptoms and a rare diagnosis is made. ……. Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow,…

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"Preppy Clothes" w/ Hannah Pilkes 1:07:56

4M ago1:07:56

1:07:56

It's time to POP the collars of your layered pastel polos and welcome our dear friend Hannah Pilkes to the lab to tall all things PREPPY. Do Hollister and Abercrombie correspond to specific political affiliations? Is anyone ever safe in a country club environment? PLUS: Is the concept of middlebrow over? Who in today's world is "not earning it"? Th…

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"Boutique Hotels" w/ Cole Escola 1:25:32

4M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Cole Escola has created the theater event of the year with the stunning "Oh Mary!" (moving soon to Broadway!!) and now they are creating the podcast guest appearance of a lifetime with this groundbreaking episode. We talk hotels, baby carrots, dirty cups, and what's coming to the runway this year. And let's just say that Tim Gunn voice is in full e…

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"Polyamory" w/ Lauren Oyler 1:15:08

5M ago1:15:08

1:15:08

This week we decide to be randomly controversial, and who better to do it with than author and critic Lauren Oyler! First we courageously wade into the Taylor Swift waters without educating ourselves one bit, and then we turn our attention to the concept of "online backlash." Sure, it's okay when it happens to other people... but what about when it…

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"Shame and Embarrassment" w/ Theda Hammel 1:14:16

5M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Hope you're hungry because today's episode with public intellectual, Nymphowars host, and now writer/director/star of the new film Stress Positions, Theda Hammel, will give you plenty to chew on. We discuss the recently selected Chosen Twink of 2024, the trickiness of dignity in undignified spaces, and of course the relationship between shame and e…

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S3 Ep8: Violence Against Healthcare Workers: a Growing Epidemic 54:23

5M ago54:23

54:23

We are going to discuss 3 horrifying cases of healthcare workers being attacked while on duty, including the stories of Joyce Grayson, Elise Wilson, and Dr. Benjamin Mauck. …….. Joyce Grayson GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/joyce-elaine-grayson The Benjamin Mauck Foundation: donations: https://campbell-foundation.org/honoring-dr-benjamin-mauck…

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"Romantic Comedies" w/ Taylor Tomlinson 1:10:28

5M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Do NOT call HR because Sam's real-life boss Taylor Tomlinson, superstar host of After Midnight, is off the clock and ON the pod this week! Recorded mere blocks from the Oscars the morning of the big night, we chat about the lasting appeal of the Republican straight rom com, whether Jeff Probst feels isolated due to his immense talent, and the trium…

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"Income Gap Relationships" w/ Kathy Griffin 1:06:44

5M ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Ring the Kathy Griffin alarm because the legend herself is on the podcast this week! We cover everything from catheters (both the medical device and Kathy's fan community), venture capital-funded gay vacation spots, and who is coming to Kathy's notorious dinner parties. Plus, we explore what happens when one person in a couple makes more money than…

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S3 Ep7: Dr. Harold Shipman; part 2 49:43

5M ago49:43

49:43

Devon closes out Shipman’s story by discussing his crimes, arrest, trial and the aftermath of his tirade.By Kate Macy and Devon Rebecca

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"Contact Sports" w/ Jaboukie Young-White 1:04:27

5M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

The specter of sports and sport-like activities has haunted StraightioLab HQ for years. This week, we finally attempt a unified theory of which sports are gay and which sports are straight with the help of our dear friend and Tiny Desk superfan Jaboukie Young-White. Plus: How much are you allowed to lie in a trauma-based memoir? What would Jesus' j…

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"Rankings" w/ Jesse David Fox 1:19:52

6M ago1:19:52

1:19:52

Today's guest is writer and host of the Good One podcast Jesse David Fox. What are his qualifications? Well, he literally wrote the book on comedy (called Comedy Book) so, yeah, I think he's going to know what the hell he's talking about! We ask both real and fake questions like "are we at the end of the comedy boom" and "rank every comedian ever."…

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S3 Ep6: Dr. Harold Shipman; part 1 33:49

6M ago33:49

33:49

Devon lays the groundwork for this astonishing case involving a British GP who targeted wealthy and elderly patients for monetary gain. ……….. Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: Www.medcrimespodcast.com Medcrimes is a medic…

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"Hockey" w/ Sam Jay 58:58

6M ago58:58

58:58

Ice skating around in a little outfit? You might be thinking "sounds pretty queer"... but you'd be dead wrong. The one and only Sam Jay joins us to chat about her recent passion for the violent Canadian pasttime known as hockey. Plus: We finally address the differences between lesbians and gay guys! NYC: Come see our first Brooklyn StraightioLab Li…

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"Love" w/ Max Wittert 1:34:40

6M ago1:34:40

1:34:40

Well it's that magical time of the year when we have our dear friend Max Wittert back on the podcast to create enough tension to give chronic pain to anyone who listens. We attack each other emotionally, spiritually, and financially but at what cost? Many shocking theories are explored like, are north and south poles actually different from each ot…

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S3 Ep5: Return to Nature Funeral Home 52:56

6M ago52:56

52:56

Kate and Devon begin a dive into the atrocities unfolding at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Colorado, where decedents were left to decay for years without proper burials or cremation. *****Charges and actions mentioned in this episode are allegations only. Parties mentioned in the episode are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. **…

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"Museums With Slides in Them" w/ Esther Fallick 1:18:31

6M ago1:18:31

1:18:31

In one of our most intellectual episodes EVER (and that's saying a LOT), we welcome reformed Disney adult Esther Fallick to chat about museums with slides in them—as in slides that you slide down, much like in a playground. We're talking the Museum of Ice Cream, the Museum of Sex, the Museum of Broadway... basically any museum-like establishment th…

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Valentine's Earnestness Bonanza Pt. 2 1:17:22

7M ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Welcome back to Part 2 of Earnestness Bonanza, our bi-annual call-in show where we check our world famous comedic sensibilities at the door and answer listener questions completely earnestly. LA: Come see George do an hour of standup comedy at the Elysian Theater on March 5 and March 6! Tickets at linktree.com/georgeciveris Subscribe to our Patreon…

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S3 Ep4: Gwendolyn Graham and Kathy Wood; part 2 1:10:54

7M ago1:10:54

1:10:54

After cementing their bond with their first crime, their toxic relationship turns volatile as Kathy and Gwen’s downfall begins. —————————— Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studio, Jenny Hamilton Instagram: @medcrimespodcast Follow, like, share, subscribe! Visit us at: Www.medcrimespodcast.com Medcrimes is a medical …

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Valentine's Earnestness Bonanza Pt. 1 1:03:04

7M ago1:03:04

1:03:04

It's time to celebrate ROMANCE with another Earnestness Bonanza, our bi-annual call-in show where we check our world famous comedic sensibilities at the door and answer listener questions completely earnestly. Stay tuned for part 2 next week! LA: Come see George do an hour of standup comedy at the Elysian Theater on March 5 and March 6! Tickets at …

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"Ourselves" w/ Jacqueline Novak 1:20:39

7M ago1:20:39

1:20:39

This week we are joined by radical free-thinker and creator of the groundbreaking Netlfix special "Get On Your Knees" Jacqueline Novak. We break up the form to try to find something fresh, now, and new. Do we succeed? Or do we just create Marc Maron's WTF again, but hosted by us? The answer may surprise you! Plus, is it ethical to mirror someone el…

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S3 Ep3: Gwendolyn Graham and Catherine Wood; part 1 58:37

7M ago58:37

58:37

Kate starts exploring the early lives of two CNAs in a toxic relationship turned murderous pact, resulting in the deaths of several nursing home residents.By Kate Macy and Devon Rebecca

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"History Buffs" w/ Ismael Loutfi 1:16:31

7M ago1:16:31

1:16:31

For decades, George has been Sam's only co-worker with access to a microphone. That ends today, as we welcome Sam's LA work husband Ismael Loufti to the pod to talk about straight men's obsession with knowing things about events and places. Unfortunately, implying that straight men are the only people who know historical facts puts us in quite a rh…

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"Pizza Places" w/ Blair Socci 1:11:41

8M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

Pizza is one of the most powerful cultural signifiers we have, but what exactly is it signifying? This week we're joined by Blair Socci to dive into the pizza place as a mythic space and try to make sense of what it all means. Let's just say it's one spicy meatball. Plus, who is the powerful firm behind Paul Giamatti being a sex symbol now? Is podc…

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S3 Ep2: The STD Experiments; part 2 55:44

8M ago55:44

55:44

Welcome back to the rest of the wild tale of a very dark mark on US history, as we discuss the depraved acts against Guatemalan citizens, as well as the Tuskegee Syphilis experiments. Trigger Warning: this episode contains graphic content not suitable for young listeners. …………. Intro/outro: New Media, Olive Musique Cover art: Blossom Creative Studi…

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