In 2014 Apple gave iPhone users in 119 countries a free gift - an automatic download of the upcoming U2 Album “songs of innocence” - and caused one of the most bizarre backlashes in company history. 

You may know the urban legend - you’re driving down a dark road and notice a car headed toward you with their headlights off. Should you flash your headlights to alert them, but risk being hunted down by a gang? We explore the “headlights are off” urban legend. Is there something to it?

Many television shows grow in popularity after their broadcast run is over, thanks to syndication. But do the actors keep getting paid? We dive into our first listener suggested topic!

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https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/09/09/the-free-u2-album-songs-of-innocence-was-a-debacle-for-apple-fans-on-september-9-2018

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lights-out/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/much-jennifer-aniston-other-actors-090200975.html

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