This week the legend of Iceland’s giant child-eating cat who gobbles up children on Christmas who did not receive new clothes is uncovered and its origins are dissected by detectives Sarah and Maggie, and a fact about men not wearing underpants until the 17th century is covered in depth.

Other unstable topics covered include: An extended explainer of the show The Traitors and why everyone should be watching because it’s one of the best reality shows on television, a Goosebumps book review, superstitions we need to abandon, Jack in the Box’s presidential run, and the girls ask philosophical questions like “underwhere? underwhy? underwho?”

What do you think? Why do we even wear underwear? Do you call them underpants? Would you tell your kids to be grateful for Christmas clothes or risk being eaten by a giant cat on Christmas? Did you read Goosebumps as a kid? Have you seen The Traitors on Peacock??

Let us know!

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