Allison and Gabe disgust Melisa with tales of their French kissing prank. Next, a listener writes in to ask how to move forward after her father ruined her wedding day. Civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis joins the chat to discuss copaganda and the importance of media literacy. And finally, we get light and dark about death! 
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Copaganda and Media Literacy with Alec Karakatsanis, When Your Dad Ruins Your Wedding, and Death [TEASER]

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Allison is rashy again. r/books reveals people cheating the system. r/kidsarefuckingstupid features a very thoughtful music lover. r/traumatizethemback teaches a teacher an important life lesson. r/tragedeigh proves not everyone should be parents. And finally, five year time lapses gets half a point.  
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Too Long, Did Read (It): The Boob Had To Be Big Enough To Cover The Hole

Have a problem? In IQ, a listener writes in wondering when to disclose schizoaffective disorder to new people in their lifeTurn it into something you can be an influencer about! Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and the author of "Supercommunicators" Charles Duhigg drops by the podcast to give tips on how to better communicate, facilitate difficult conversations, and create intimacy. Hypotheticals brings us a wild night at a bar with a player for the Giants. And finally, audiobooks. Allison and Gabe record them, Melisa directs them. 
 
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Supercommunicators with Charles Duhigg, Disclosing Psychosis, and Audiobooks

Gabe learns their lesson after getting a parking ticket. An office worker handles a food thief with a peanut allergy. The trio explores the idea of r/stoic through a post about failure. A woman must deal with a husband's ex who may or may not be dying. r/shitmomgroupssay brings us "alpha son" as a concept. A man accidentally donates thousands of dollars to an impoverished community in Bangladesh. And finally, webbed toes. 
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Too Long, Did Read [It]: I'm Not Convinced This Lady Has Cancer

Gabe hates glass mugs. A listener writes in because she is worried that her engagement won't be special because it is taking so long to happen. Tiktok's EtymologyNerd Adam Aleksic joins the pod to talk about the secret stories behind words, the historical evolution of slang and acronyms, and replacing words to make them more inclusive. And finally, what kind of philanthropy is actually useful?  
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Etymology with Adam Aleksic, Engagement Expectations, and Philanthropy [MINISODE]

Gabe shares his secret Halloween costume. Allison shares a story about a woman's husband's friend who keeps bringing up her husband's ex randomly. Is it weird for a husband to have female friends? A bouncer cuts a person's license in half even though it wasn't actually a fake. Dating advice for women vs. dating advice for men. Allison worries she will never have a hobby, which leads to a confusing book name. r/Unexplained gives a "talking dog." And finally, a snail's birthday party.  
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Copaganda and Media Literacy with Alec Karakatsanis, When Your Dad Ruins Your Wedding, and Death [TEASER]

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