Go Ask Alice Part 3 with Rick Emerson and Carmen Maria Machado
Sarah and Carmen complete their epic trilogy by meeting Rick Emerson on the edge of Mount Doom to discuss his book, Unmask Alice, and some of the story behind the diary that has captivated America—and...
4 Juli 202252min
Martha Stewart with Sarah Archer
This week we’re dishing up a mouthwatering feast of history, gossip, and white collar crime. Guest Sarah Archer tells the tale of Martha Stewart, a girl from New Jersey who achieved world domination b...
20 Juni 20221h 4min
The Dyatlov Pass Incident with Blair Braverman
This week, Sarah tries to solve the mystery of the Dyatlov Pass Incident, in which nine experienced ski hikers fled their shelter and ran into the frigid night for reasons unknown. Digressions include...
6 Juni 20221h 17min
The Prison Boom with Shannon Heffernan
Where did all these prisons come from? WBEZ’s Shannon Heffernan is here to give us part of the answer, which involves “small government” (of course), Lennie Briscoe (as always), the pink flowers of Al...
23 Maj 20221h 3min
Go Ask Alice Part 1 with Carmen Maria Machado
This week we begin our journey into the totally true not at all made up diary that has been scaring America’s teens for fifty years. Digressions include Jell-O, magic mushrooms, and ironing your hair,...
9 Maj 20221h
Medieval Torture with Dana Schwartz
We want to play a game. This week, Dana Schwartz stuffs us in an iron maiden and explains why the most famous Medieval torture devices are none of the above. Digressions include the Kings Cross Wax Mu...
25 Apr 202259min
How Email Took Over the World with Anne Helen Petersen
How did the information superhighway get so gridlocked? Guest Anne Helen Petersen tells Sarah the story of how email took over the world and our working lives, and what it would mean for us to get a l...
11 Apr 20221h 10min
Juliet's Balcony with Chelsey Weber-Smith
What do Chopin, Kylie Jenner, baby carrots, and the War of the Worlds all have in common? They’re all part of Sarah and Chelsey Weber-Smith’s speedrun through common misconceptions—plus a little Sata...
28 Mars 202252min
