Melania’s Marine Mammal Mystery
In 2012, Melania Trump tweeted a photo of a smiling beluga whale and captioned it “what is she thinking?” Eleven years later, Sabrina Imbler, a journalist at Defector Media, decided to try to answer t...
20 Apr 202323min
The Autograph King of New York
Celebrity autographs are a billion dollar industry. And in New York City, “Radio Man” is better at collecting them than anybody else. He also regularly appears as an extra in movies and TV shows. How ...
13 Apr 202326min
Life Without Plastic (It’s Not Fantastic)
Is it possible to live for even a day without plastic? Stunt journalist extraordinaire A.J. Jacobs tries his best. And fails miserably. You can read the full New York Times story here: https://www.nyt...
6 Apr 202325min
Putin’s Terrifying “Chef”
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian man nicknamed “Putin’s Chef” went from being a street criminal to a hot dog seller to owning a catering company that provides services to the Russian government. Oh yeah– ...
30 Mars 202331min
How the Buy Nothing Movement Imploded
In 2013, two women started a Facebook group called “Buy Nothing” for their local community on Bainbridge Island to swap unwanted items for free. But their small group quickly grew, becoming a national...
23 Mars 202331min
A ‘90s Rapper & A Wanted Malaysian Billionaire
UPDATE: Since we recorded this episode on 03/09, Guo Wengui was arrested in New York City on charges of financial conspiracy.For years, rapper Pras Michél has allegedly been doing the bidding of wante...
16 Mars 202337min
The Surprising, Queer History of the 1974 Oscars Streaker
The Oscars seems to be cursed with a series of chaotic live television gaffes. But one moment in Academy Award history takes the cake. In 1974, a scrawny white man named Robert Opel ran across the sta...
10 Mars 202338min
The New Etiquette Rules
Tipping. Dinner parties. Canceling plans. We could all use an etiquette guide that teaches us to live without pissing people off. Luckily, New York Magazine has one – and it went viral. We (politely) ...
2 Mars 202326min
