Condensed Soup

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Condensed Soup episodes

  • 91 | Housewarming traditions and thoughtful gift ideas

    Housewarming parties are a beautiful tradition. Here's how to make the most out of your invitation, whether you're celebrating a move or welcoming someone to the neighborhood!

    9 Cool Housewarming Traditions From Around the World — From Cow Guests to 'Haint' Blue (Matt Christensen, Realtor.com)

    The Best Housewarming Gifts (That You'll Want for Yourself) (Charley Lanyon, Eater)

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    11 min
  • 90 | Measles are here. Are you covered?

    June is busting out, and measles are breaking out. I am not giving away my shot...

    Measles Vaccine Recommendations (CDC)

    Tetanus Vaccine Recommendations (CDC)

    Seasonal Flu Vaccine Basics

    Measles tracker: Follow cases, outbreaks and vaccination rates across the U.S. (Joe Murphy, NBC News)

    Measles (Mayo Clinic)

    11 min
  • 89 | Ways to volunteer, even if you're an introvert

    Want to get involved without leaving your couch? Here's a round-up of ways you can help make the world a better place, and you don't even have to spend a dime -- just your time.

    Be My Eyes (official)

    Library of Congress: By the People (official)

    Upchieve (official)

    Postcards to Voters (official)

    Project Linus (official)

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  • 87 | Dolly Parton, I will always love you.

    Dolly is more than an icon -- she's an inspiration. In honor of her upcoming Vegas run of shows, here's a rundown of some of her biggest philanthropic works.

    Dolly Parton returns to Vegas for first run of shows in 32 years: How to get tickets (Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today)

    A Timeline of Dolly Parton's Good Deeds (Rania Aniftos, Billboard)

    Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton to receive honorary Oscars (Lisa Richwine, Reuters)

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  • 86 | The ice cream challenge "rewarding" Applachian Trail thru-hikers

    Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a commitment. So is downing a half gallon of ice cream in one go.

    Could you eat this much ice cream after walking 1,100 miles? Some Appalachian Trail hikers try (Mark Scolforo, AP)

    The Adventure of a Lifetime: Thru-Hiking (Appalachian Trail Conservancy)

    How Tara Dower finished the 2,100 mile Appalachian Trail in a record 41 days (Joseph Palmer, The Guardian)

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  • 85 | Edible art: vegetable sculptures and butter cows

    They say don't play with your food, but they haven't been to the Lambeth Country Show to see the vegetable sculptures. Plus, the iconic butter cow -- live long and get your cholesterol checked.

    A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal 'Cornclave' (AP)

    Butter Cow History (official)

    17 photos: Butter Star Trek tribute at State Fair (Rodney White, Des Moines Register)

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    11 min
  • 84 | How singing in a choir can improve your health (and your heart)

    I've been a life-long believer in the power of choirs -- and science backs me up!

    They sing to remember: The power of memory choirs (Mercedes Kane, National Geographic)

    Sing in the Shower to Make Friends With Your Vagus Nerve (Yana Hoffman, Hank Davis, Psychology Today)

    Effectiveness of music therapy in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Xiaohua Ke, Wei Song, Minguang Yang, Jianhong Li, Weilin Liu, Frontiers in Psychiatry)

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  • 83 | Your clothes are in the Ghana wetlands; the true cost of cheap fast fashion

    In Ghana and other countries, tons of discarded clothes end up in the ecosystem. Maybe it's time to start going vintage?

    Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands (Lucy Jordan and Mike Anane, The Guardian)

    Textiles: Material-Specific Data (EPA)

    Fast Fashion and Its Environmental Impact in 2025 (Manyata Rai, Carbon Trail)

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    11 min
  • 82 | NASA says to nap more (so stop pressing that snooze button)

    Hey insomniacs and siesta lovers -- this one is for you. NASA says you should take a nap!

    Why Is Snooze Nine Minutes? (Marissa Laliberte, Meghan Jones, Reader's Digest)

    Think That Extra 10 Minutes Helps? What Hitting Snooze Really Does to Your Sleep (Cathy Nelson, Health)

    Can a Nap Boost Brain Health? (Johns Hopkins Medicine)

    Want to Improve Your Job Performance? Try a "NASA Nap" (Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping)

    The benefits of napping for safety & How Quickly can the brain wake-up from sleep? (Cassie J. Hilditch, NASA Ames Research Center)

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    11 min

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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.