Some people were born to be famous. Others have to hoax their way into the limelight.

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Why look forward to a new year when we can look back on an old episode?

Not all cults are created equal. We discuss three lesser known ones - The Aetherius Society, Ho No Hana and the cargo cult John Frum - so we can learn from their mistakes. 

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The story of a hike cut short and alternate uses for N95 respirators. 

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Mistaker Katie has contributed a cornucopia of krazy marketing campaigns perpetrated by Kraft-Heinz and Cat & John are on-board! Chew chew! All aboard the GPSless boat, drinking cheezy martinis!

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Links referenced in the episode: https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/19/business/heinz-ketchup-57-varieties-history/index.html https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2022/07/20/a-martini-with-a-cheesy-twist-introducing-the-velveeta-veltini/ https://www.tastingtable.com/887327/velveetas-new-nail-polish-will-make-your-fingers-smell-like-cheese/ https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/heinz-develops-red-tattoo-ink https://www.thedailymeal.com/1123421/heinz-has-an-insider-tactic-to-get-restaurants-to-buy-its-ketchup/ https://www.thedrum.com/news/2023/12/06/ad-the-day-heinz-turns-ketchup-label-tattoo-stencil https://www.cbsnews.com/news/elvis-francois-survived-at-sea-with-ketchup-heinz-wants-to-help-him-buy-a-new-boat/ https://www.businessinsider.com/heinz-ketchup-boat-guy-not-enough-money-for-boat-gps-2023-4

Let's reminisce about last holiday season! Rachel Maddow is Cat's doppelganger, Slack is a sneaky bitch and we have mail!

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Patty Lin is back and she's spreading some holiday cheer with a harrowing tale of Darth Vader cookie jars, Bakersfield and Moons Over My Hammy. 

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Cat goes to an improv show and there's an Oops Files dealing with some pretty shady surgeons and some new things on the menu at Taco Bell.

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Oops Files Sources: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/11/07/doctors-accidentally-remove-wrong-organ-surgery/71487292007/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jan-22-mn-56395-story.html https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/45083-quick-settlement-in-zarkin-case-won-8217-t-clear-liability-for-new-york-hospital https://www.newsweek.com/doctor-carved-his-initials-his-patients-livers-during-surgery-747653 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-22/christmas-potluck-party-turned-into-a-boozy-mess-with-sex-and-vomiting-at-san-pedro-taco-bell-lawsuit-claims

When life gives you crap, you make a crap pie. 

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In which we hear tales from the road and from paradise itself! Also, it's InstaNT Pot.

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Luxury Rerun! Barb the Bison joins us for a frank and informative interview about life as a bison. Plus an extended installment of "Ask An Aussie".

Anne Hicks-Bleecker is our editor and our theme song is by the amazing musician and composer Kitch Membery. Check out his music at KitchMusic.com. Please subscribe and review! You can find us on Instagram @mymistakepodcast and on Facebook at My Mistake, The Podcast. You can email us at [email protected].