A forensic psychologist says Amber Heard has borderline personality disorder, and Nancy and Sarah diagnose social media with the same. Also on the docket: Johnny Depp’s blind spot on drinking + the possible decline of political correctness + the mediocrity of journalist Margaret Sullivan versus the greatness of journalist Tom Junod + a gripping piece on sexual violence at Penn State + the invisible strings of Twitter come for Nancy, but never forget the real star of every episode is YOU, dear listener.

EPISODE NOTES

The Price Is Right: Big Wheel, big money.

The celebrity that Sarah most closely resembles (spacesuit optional).

Nick Wallis on Depp v. Heard: Twitter - YouTube

Donald McNeil Jr. on the changing of the guard at the NYT

“Political Correctness is Losing,” by Jonathan Chait (New York magazine)

“The Year We Broke the Internet” by Luke O’Neil (Esquire)

What Michael Caine and Will Sampson of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (and Nancy’s late father-in-law) have in common

“No Exit Plan: The Lies and Follies of Laura Albert, a.k.a. JT Leroy,” by Nancy Rommelmann (LA Weekly)

“The Survivor: Running to Find Peace After Unthinkable Tragedy,” by Sarah Hepola (Runner’s World)

“Untold,” by Tom Junod and Paula Lavigne (ESPN)

Sarah: “Nancy, you’ve been shadow-banned!” Nancy: “What’s that?”

Outro song: “Sleeper Awake” by Kelly Hogan

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