The Topical

By The Onion

The Topical is the daily podcast from The Onion and Onion Public Radio, and the only podcast brave enough to ask: What if the news had sound effects? Join host Leslie Price each day as he barely scrat... more

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How many episodes does The Topical have?

The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.

The Topical episodes:

July 06, 2020 Victoria’s Secret Shutters Operations After Concluding Women Were Never Hot Enough To Wear Their Underwear In First Place
The popular women’s beauty brand is closing for good and apologizing today for ever thinking a woman could be hot enough to pull off their lacey boy shorts or see-through nighttime slips.

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June 26, 2020 Mental Health Experts Warn Veterans’ PTSD Can Be Triggered By Sound Of Neighbors Shooting Off Fourth Of July RPGs
We’ve got the latest tips on how you can celebrate more considerately while still taking part in the annual holiday tradition of shooting off high-caliber war weaponry.

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8min
June 25, 2020 Tide Accused Of Over-Inflating Number Of Children Who Roll Around In Mud Puddles Before Running Into House
FCC regulators are cracking down on the popular detergent brand after years of lying to the American public. Hear how Tide is responding to allegations that they tricked consumers into purchasing their product by wildly over-inflating the number of instances huge jugs of cranberry juice were spilled by children onto their perfectly white jumpers.

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June 24, 2020 IBM Condemns Use Of Facial Recognition Software For Anything Other Than Matching People With Their Celebrity Doppelganger
Plus, life in New York City is returning to normal, but not without some precautions for commuters. We’ve got the latest on the best ways to disinfect that subway pole before you lick it.

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June 23, 2020 Red Cross Announces It’s Fine Not To Perform Life-Saving Mouth-To- Mouth On Someone Who’s Not Your Type
Knowing how to properly administer CPR could mean the difference between life and death. But what if the person lying unconscious isn’t really the type of person you would normally go for? We’ve got the latest on how to best peel back a person’s unresponsive eyelids to check for sparks.

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8min
June 22, 2020 Congress Announces Willingness To Give Black Lives Matters Protestors Statue Or Holiday
Lawmakers are finally taking action amid waves of police brutality, announcing their commitment to offer members of the BLM movement a nice memorial or plaque or day off work or something.

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7min
June 19, 2020 Mental Health Experts Advise On Best Ways To Combat Intrusive Thoughts Of Your Father Naked
It’s an affliction many don’t like to talk about, but one that more and more people are suffering from each day, especially around this time of year. Hear how you can keep the image of your father’s nude and weathered body out of your psyche most effectively.

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June 18, 2020 Jimmy Carter Checks Into Rehab For Debilitating House-Building Addiction
Hear how an apparent three-day house-building bender led the former president to finally seek help, and just what it will take for him to kick the habit for good.

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9min
June 17, 2020 Congress Moving Toward Safer Vote-By-Paper-Airplane Option
The proposed $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill includes provisions for quality printer paper Americans can use to construct a plane that’s sturdy but lightweight; simple but ingenious. Plus, we take a closer look at candy bars: Could America’s favorite vegetable be making you fat?

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June 16, 2020 NRA Receives Massive Funding Increase From Donors Held At Gunpoint
Lackluster fundraising efforts have led to serious financial struggles for the gun-rights advocacy group, but that might be about to change. Hear how the NRA is convincing more people than ever before to donate to their cause, and how you might be next.

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How many episodes does The Topical have?

The podcast currently has 258 episodes available.

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