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Condensed Soup episodes
- Beethoven, father of bone conduction
Beethoven is famous worldwide for his passionate music, but he also discovered a precursor to today's bone conduction technology.
How a deaf Beethoven discovered bone conduction by attaching a rod to his piano and clenching it in his teeth (Tibi Puiu, ZME Science, May 26, 2021)
What caused Beethoven's deafness? (Dr. Howard Markel, PBS, Dec 17, 2019)
Air conduction vs. bone conduction — discovering open-ear audio (BOSE, accessed Feb 4, 2026)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Ring doorbells is looking for lost dogs (for now)
Ring doorbells can now help people find their lost dogs. Is this a good thing? (For the record, I do want dogs to find their way home.)
Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs (Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, Feb 2, 2026)
How Search Party For Ring Cameras Introduces A Ground-Breaking Neighborhood Feature (David Phelan, Forbes, Dec 5, 2025)
Amazon Ring Video Doorbell (Mozilla Foundation, Nov 1, 2023)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Artemis II readies for launch and to make history
Artemis II is set to launch soon, perhaps as soon as February 8th. It will be the farthest humans have ever gone.
Going the Farthest (Denise Chow, Jay Blackman and Al Roker, NBC News, Jan 31, 2026)
NASA launch dates for Artemis II (Iain Todd, Sky at Night Magazine, Feb 2, 2026)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Goodbye, frozen juice concentrate
Frozen juice concentrate used to be a staple at the American table -- but it's about to leave the market.
So long, frozen juice from concentrate. The once-popular canned drink leaves shelves this year (Jenna Benchetrit, CBC News, Jan 30, 2026)
Without Frozen Juice Concentrate, Will Newfoundland Christmas Slush Survive? (Chantal Braganza, Chatelaine, Jan 30, 2026)
Minute Maid Is Discontinuing This Iconic, Retro Drink (Stacey Leasca, Good Housekeeping, Jan 30, 2026)
15 Ways You Never Thought To Use Orange Juice Concentrate (Sara Klimek, Tasting Table, Apr 24, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Preparing for Punxsutawney Phil
It's Groundhog Day again! And we could all use a sign that sun is around the corner...
Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob (Mark Scolforo, AP, Jan 31, 2026)
Fun Facts About Groundhogs (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, accessed Jan 31, 2026)
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club (official website, accessed Jan 31, 2026)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Martha Stewart listens to her granddaughter
Kids say the darndest things. Martha Stewart's 14-year-old granddaughter convinced her to speak out and get political. It's a good thing.
Martha Stewart gets political after urging from 14-year-old granddaughter (Anna Kaufman, USA Today, Jan 27, 2026)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Blind fans can experience the Super Bowl in a new way
Blind and low-vision sports fans can experience live sports events more fully with some new technology on the market. And now it's coming to the Super Bowl!
Some blind fans to experience Super Bowl with tactile device that tracks ball (Larry Lage, ABC / AP, Jan 29, 2026)
Sports teams adopt tactile tech for blind and low-vision fans (Russell Leung, CNBC, Apr 13, 2025)
'Amazing for blind people': app helps cricket fan find way around Lord's (Robert Booth, The Guardian, Jun 26, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - The University of Colorado's "food racism" settlement
An Indian couple won $200,000 from the University of Colorado over "food racism." Heating up food in the work microwave can result in some messy (and expensive) office politics.
Australia swelters in a record heat wave as temperatures near 50 C (Charlotte Graham-Mclay, AP, Jan 27, 2026)
The Indian couple who won a $200,000 settlement over 'food racism' at US university (Cherylann Mollan, BBC News, Jan 21, 2026)
Palak Paneer Recipe (Indian Spinach Paneer) (Swasthi's Recipes, May 5, 2023)
What is Paneer Cheese? (Danilo Alfaro, The Spruce Eats, Sep 8, 2022)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Keeping warm at home, even if the power goes out
More cold weather is on the way -- but you can still stay warm in your home, even if you lose power.
Millions remain under warnings as extreme cold has icy grip on much of the U.S. (Patrick Smith, Mirna Alsharif and Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, Jan 27, 2026)
6 Ways to Heat Your Home When the Power Is Out — HVAC Pros Reveal the Life-Saving Methods to Stave Off Cold if Disaster Strikes (China Dickson, Homes and Gardens, Jan 13, 2026)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - An autistic Barbie has entered the Mattel family
Mattel's Fashionista Barbie line aims to highlight diversity and inclusion. A new Barbie with autism has entered the market!
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion (NBC / AP, Jan 12, 2026)
Barbie Fashionistas Dolls (Mattel, accessed Jan 26, 2026)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
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About Condensed Soup
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Condensed Soup is your daily 10-minute dose of sharp pop culture, delightful weirdness, and deep-dive comedy — hosted by Broadway veteran, comedian, and educator Lulu Picart. It's part late-night monologue, part backstage hang — all wrapped up in a quick package you can take on your commute, your walk, or your pre-show warmup.
Come for the small talk, stay for the big talk.