Alien versus Predator. Rocky versus Creed. Mega Shark versus Giant Octopus. These are some of the great legendary conflicts of our age. But now it’s time for what is undisputably the greatest showdown of all: KAREN BREWER VS JENNY PREZZIOSO. Also, Mimi’s not feeling too good, Jamie Newton’s learned to weaponise juice, and the Babysitters Club had so much fun in the last book running an illegal daycare, they’ve decided to… run another illegal daycare!

Today’s agenda includes: is microbiology a soft science?; a lot of talk about Mass; Wheel Of Fortune as a key component of stroke rehab; Aoife defends bi culture; the Rich People spy network; inconvenient life debts to annoying people; unreliable shoe narration; how Ann M Martin saved us from turning out completely feral; what actually IS California Casual, though?; we continue to bravely speak out against fish finger stigma; frilly sock semiotics; the whooping cough cure Big Pharma doesn’t want you to know about; a really good pair of slippers; Louie gets a makeover and it’s ADORABLE; palantír safety tips; a deep dive into junk food history; Janine Kishi, pioneer netizen and Kirk/Spock BNF.

 

Our theme song is "The Incredible Shrinking Larry" by Matt Oakley on the Free Music Archive.

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