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- A thief swallows a $19,000 Fabergé pendant. 6 days later, it showed up.
When a New Zealand thief stole a Fabergé pendant, he swallowed it. Police recovered it (naturally).
Police recover a swallowed Fabergé pendant after a 6-day wait for it to reappear (Charlotte Graham-McLay, AP, Dec 4, 2025)
The Imperial Eggs (Faberge, accessed Dec 5, 2025)
Faberge Eggs (Britannica, Nov 27, 2025)
Fabergé egg made for mother of Russia's last tsar sells for £23m (Serena Richards, The Guardian, Dec 2, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Violinists and their air travel woes
Got shredded cheese? Check it! There's a huge recall in the U.S. Also, if you thought your air travel was tough, ask a violinist.
1.5 million bags of shredded cheese have been recalled. Check your fridge for these brands (Karen Garcia, LA Times, Dec 3, 2025)
Soloist forced to travel with 'naked' 1782 violin as airline refuses her boarding with case (Hazel Davis, Classic FM, Dec 2, 2025)
Violinist refused boarding by airline after declining to check in 'rare' Stradivarius (Lucy Hicks Beach, Classic FM, Sep 8, 2025)
Violinist accuses airline of 'complete injustice' for refusing to let her board with rare 1761 violin (Hazel Davis, Classic FM, Oct 23, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Not having a Real ID could cost you, but a flight delay may even it out
U.S. holiday flyers, this episode is for you. If you're flying, make sure you have a Real ID -- otherwise you might be out $45. Plus, if your flight is delayed or your luggage is lost, you could be entitled to money.
How do you get a REAL ID? Not having one could soon cost you $45 (Kate Perez, USA Today, Dec 1, 2025)
Flight delayed this holiday season? You may be entitled to a refund. Here's what to know (Zach Richter, USA Today, Nov 18, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - In honor of World AIDS Day.
The U.S. chose to stop commemorating World AIDS Day this year.
We'll do it here.
The US government is no longer commemorating World AIDS Day (Jennifer Handler, CNN, Dec 1, 2025)
For the first time since 1988, the U.S. is not officially commemorating World AIDS Day (Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, Dec 1, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Fake disability parking permits; a senior wedding in a pool; Coke Freestyle machines are focus groups
It's a few days post-Thanksgiving, so here's an episode of leftovers -- some stories that I couldn't expand into full episodes, but that definitely belong in the Soup. Enjoy!
Florida police seize over 30 illegally used disability parking permits (Allison Petro, WESH-NBC, Dec 1, 2025)
Senior Couple Gets Married in the YMCA Swimming Pool Where They First Met in a Water Aerobics Class (Erin Clack, People, Nov 19, 2025)
Sprite's Newest Flavor is EXACTLY What the People Want (Christopher Luu, Refinery 29, Feb 13, 2017)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - A man has been walking around the world. He's almost home.
Karl Bushby is nearing the end of his trek around the world, a walk that has spanned almost three decades. It's a testament of commitment.
Round-the-world walker prepares for home stretch (Eleanor Maslin, BBC News, Jun 11, 2025)
Round-the-world walker swims across Caspian Sea (Holly Phillips, BBC News, Oct 19, 2024)
The Long Way Home (Bill Donahue, Backpacker Magazine, Mar 24, 2025)
27. Years on foot: Karl Bushby closes in on becoming the first-ever to walk around the world without transport (Times of India, Nov 30, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - €90,000 of escargot goes missing
A heist! But this time, it's an entire harvest of escargot. Someone got shellfish...
Thieves take €90,000 of snails meant for Michelin-starred restaurants (Adam Sage, The Times, Nov 27, 2025)
Escargot Plates & Serving Dishes: What You Need to Know (Hubert, accessed Nov 29, 2025)
Escargot (Britannica, accessed Nov 29, 2025)
From Peasant Fodder to Fine Dining, Feast on the Tasty History of How Snails and Oysters Became Luxury Foods (Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, May 29, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Urban raccoons may be on the road to domestication
Are pet raccoons in our future? A new study says -- maybe.
City life is reshaping raccoons — and may be nudging them toward domestication (Anna Betts, The Guardian, Nov 28, 2025)
New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication (Amanda Schupak, CNN Science, Nov 24, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - Your favorite musical artist may. be A.I. (yikes)
An AI-generated musician just topped the Christian and gospel charts. Should we be worried?
The Current No. 1 Christian Artist Has No Soul (Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, Christianity Today, Nov 21, 2025)
An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned (Lanre Bakare, The Guardian, Jul 14, 2025)
Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast
*This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
11 min - A Galapagos tortoise's incredible life
Gramma, the 140-year-old Galapagos tortoise, has died. She was a splendid animal.
Fire engulfs high-rise housing estate in Hong Kong, killing at least 44 (Jennifer Jett and Peter Guy, NBC News, Nov 26, 2025)
Tortoise who experienced more than 20 US presidents, 2 World Wars dies at age 141 (Megan Forrester, ABC News, Nov 25, 2025)
Galapagos giant tortoise (Galapagos Conservation Trust, accessed Nov 26, 2025)
Galapagos Tortoise (National Geographic Kids, accessed Nov 26, 2025)
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (San Diego Zoo, accessed Nov 26, 2025)
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.