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- 71 | Gibson searches for the Marty McFly guitar; musicians and their instruments
Is the Back to the Future guitar in your attic? Michael J. Fox wants it back! And if anyone understands loving an instrument, it's me.
Gibson Launches a Search for The Iconic "Marty McFly" Guitar From 'Back to the Future' (Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter)
Paul McCartney reunited with guitar stolen 51 years ago (Andre Rhodes-Paul, BBC)
The Story of Willie Nelson and Trigger (Justin Beckner, Ultimate Guitar)
11 min - 70 | Improv at Pleasure Island's Comedy Warehouse; Forgotten Broadway; Tina Fey's rules
My first love is comedy, and improvisation is my favorite point of view. I started at Walt Disney World's Comedy Warehouse at Pleasure Island, and never looked back. It informs my acting -- and how I approach life.
Disney's Comedy Warehouse (Sue Holland, Mouseplanet)
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11 min - 69 | June 14: Pope Leo's Chicago Mass; tips for protesters (and non-protesters)
We're one week away from a big day -- do you have your plan? Plus, how to support without hitting the streets.
Chicago celebration for Pope Leo XIV: Date, time, how to get tickets (Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today
Tickets for the Chicago celebration of Pope Leo XIV (Archdiocese of Chicago
Safety Tips for Attending Rallies & Protests (Sierra Club)
Know Your Rights: Protesters' Rights (ACLU)
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11 min - 68 | Fear Factor Live -- what are you really scared of?
Has fear ever been a factor for you? If you've ever been scared of the dark -- or maybe dread the dystopian doom -- this episode is for you.
Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios Florida (Orlando Informer)
Universal Studios' Insane Fear Factor Live show (George Browning, YouTube)
These Are Americans' Biggest Fears in 2024, as the Country Is 'Becoming More Afraid' (Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine)
Chapman Survey of American Fears 2024 (Chapman University)
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11 min - 67 | 98% of Americans have a smartphone; I'm going to Podcast Movement!
Are you reading this on your smartphone? Most of you are.
Also, I'll be at Podcast Movement this August in Dallas! Let me know if you're coming!
Podcast Movement 2025
Cell phone statistics 2025 (Consumer Affairs)
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11 min - 66 | The Costco episode
Costco, the warehouse store and DEI darling, always surprises you -- and it's so much more than a five dollar rotisserie chicken.
Costco store's concession for Amish customers leaves people divided: 'I get so irritated' (Emma Saletta, Dailymail.com)
I Bought Costco's Strangest Puzzle (Joshua Diaz, YouTube)
DEI is winning with Costco, Apple, and Levi's shareholders (Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN)
DEI programs benefit many groups, not just Black and brown communities (Nickel Terry Ellis, CNN)
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11 min - 65 | The Overseas Highway to the Florida Keys; Stephanie Case wins a 100K ultramarathon while breastfeeding
The engineering marvel that gets us to the Florida Keys, and the story of Stephanie Case, who won an ultramarathon while breastfeeding along the way.
The Overseas Highway: The US' [sic] 'floating' highway (Tracey Too, BBC)
She Breastfed During a 100K Ultramarathon — and Won. That's Not Even the Best Part of Her Story (Taylor Dutch, Runner's World)
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11 min - 64 | Paris's football celebrations turn dark; a 7 year old breaks the Rubik's cube world record; a free grocery store in Saskatchewan
Games. Some break records, some break windows. Plus, a Saskatchewan food bank giving its clients choices.
Two dead, 559 arrested in France clashes after PSG Champions League win (Al Jazeera)
Xuanyi Geng Broke the Rubik’s Cube World Record with 3.05 Seconds! (Ruwix)
Xuanyi Geng profile (World Cube Association)
Canada’s 1st full-scale, 5-day-a-week free grocery store to open in Regina (Alex Soloducha, CBC News)
Regina Food Bank (official)
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11 min - 63 | Patti LuPone apologizes to Broadway; 250 million bees are swarming about; quitting your job and sailing to Hawaii
In the words of another gay icon, sorry seems to be the hardest word. Plus, there are stingers on the loose! (Not vodka stingers. Sorry, Patti.)
HAPPY PRIDE!
Patti LuPone Issues Career-First Apology for 'Demeaning and Disrespectful' Words That Inspired Broadway Backlash
Bee-ware: truck carrying 250m honeybees overturns by US-Canada border (José Olivares, The Gurdian)
An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii (AP)
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11 min - 62 | Loretta Swit sent me tulips from Hot Lips; camogie players can wear shorts; Faizan Zaki wins the spelling bee
A tribute to Loretta Swit, a champion of women who left a big imprint on me. Plus, camogie players can now wear shorts!
Loretta Swit, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H,’ dies at 87 (Patricia Reaney, Reuters)
Camogie Association Special Congress passes motion to allow players to wear shorts (Gordon Manning, The Irish Times)
What is Camogie? (Montreal Shamrocks)
Reframing Attire Standards in Women’s Sport: A Welfare Perspective from Inter-county Camogie Players (The Gaelic Players)
Scripps National Spelling Bee winner Faizan Zaki says he was ‘hyperventilating’ during win (Katie Kindelan, GMA)
2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Prizes (official)
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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.