We're back after a week hiatus with strange traditions & dark histories. Emily discovers the fascinating history behind women popping out of cakes, its medieval origin and the current state of the industry. Then Brenton, provoked by a bad article, details the Hollywood Blacklist of the 1950's and why comparisons to cancel culture completely are actively harmful.

Cakes References: https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/04/23/pop-out-cake/
https://www.thrillist.com/sex-dating/nation/the-history-of-women-popping-out-of-adult-cakes

Blacklist References: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hollywood-blacklist
https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/hollywood-ten
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hollywood-Ten