If at first you don't succeed, try, try again...OR maybe you've just failed productively? Social Media Darling, Sarah Whittle joins us to share a hilarious history of items invented by accident and we even discuss a few brilliant inventions of our own devising. So listen to this episode and steal our ideas!

Our guest, Sarah Whittle

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More on Sarah

Sarah is a producer, director, cat mom, and social media pro who has worked across the internet and TV for over 10 years and in many roles including, but not limited to, former Director of Unscripted Content for Smosh. She is an icon and the moment.

Follow Sarah @RudeUnicorns on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Contribute to the Creators for Palestine fund here.

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NOTE: This episode was originally recorded in May of 2023. Also, Natalie says you make paneer with yogurt, she meant milk.

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About this podcast: Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people.

SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by The Banditry Co.