Welcome to October, the spookiest month of the year! We kick it off with a chattersode about MOVIE MONSTERS. What's our favorite movie monster? And how would we manage in a fight them? How would we win to be the final person in our own scary movies? Or would we?

Karen's equipment was malfunctioning a little which resulted in a little static and echo, but we've done our best to remove most of it.

CW: Death and Dying

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We're getting heavy today by pulling out this one. Has the United States always been so strict on the practice of abortion, or is the current climate a more modern invention? How did people who wanted one get one, and why did the government get into trying to control the procedure anyway? We dig through the history to find some interesting tidbits not only on the history of abortion but the history of midwifery as well.

CW: Abortion!, Miscarriage, Medical Experimentation (just a brief mention), Slavery (the general practice and one rude quote), Sexist Attitudes, Talk of Religion

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Time is just an illusion that helps things make sense, so we are always living in the present tense. Did you know that calendars are always and ever-changing, and every single one of us live on multiple timelines? Of course you do. But do you want to know the specifics? Good! Because in this episode, we talk about how we as a species measure time.

CW: Vague Bigotry Towards Indigenous Peoples, Colonization, General Religion Talk

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In Yorkshire there is a special practice that forces a plant to grow so fast, so quick, that if you are quiet, you can hear it snapping and popping in its vain attempt to reach the sky. Candy pink and pale, this delectable vegetable attracts people who wish to sit in silence and hear it grow. We thought we'd give you a short, sweet episode this week after a few longer ones. Enjoy!

CW: Illness and Health Conditions (food related)

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Blackbeard. Captain Kidd. Stede Bonnet? Pirates have an illustrious and romanticized history, making the golden age of pirates capture the imaginations of so many. Especially lately, with some very queer pirates in some very queer shows. We dive into one in particular: Stede the Gentleman Pirate and his babygirl status in Blackbeard's lap! How much truth is there to it?

CW: Slavery, Murder, Gun Fights, Imprisonment, Death

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It's common knowledge that US Presidents are 100% male, and equally common knowledge that more than one are known for their sexual exploits. This week's listener question is about what sort of equipment some of our previous presidents have been working with and whose was biggest. We dive into the trousers of the presidents past to figure out where they've been putting them and how some of them measure up to American imagination.

CW: Murder, Sex/Sex Work, Nazis, Deportation

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What happens if you turn gravity off on this supposedly Flat Earth of ours? How is everything staying on the plate? How is it that the atmosphere doesn't just float away?! Welcome the the third and last installment of the Flat Earth takedown, where Remy has this theory pinned like a bug. We conclude that without gravity, things are a bit... off. This last episode is our longest, and we hope you love it!

CW: Free fall (I couldn't think of more so if you want one added, let us know!)

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Come with us once again to explore this flat Earth of ours. Where we are desperate to find out what lies beyond... the ICE WALL. Like a paper plate, Antarctica keeps the rest of the flat Earth from spilling onto the picnic blanket of the Universe, and NASA guards this secret. But wait... what's this? It turns out that it isn't as closely guarded as THEY say it is! Join us on this journey through Flat Earth Theory and watch as we poke holes in this paper plate.

This episode is extra long, so enjoy those extra minutes!

CW: Religion, Vague Cosmic Horror, Ocean Peril, Aliens

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Standing in the desert, admiring the flat plane of the earth... it stretches on forever. Flat. Flat... because the earth has no curves, not a single one, according to some people. And also, the sun? It's very close. And— Sorry, we didn't mean to descend into chaos and scare you. Listen in. Learn about how some people believe the Earth is flat. And then eviscerate the idea.

CW: Extensive talk of Christianity / God, Manipulation

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Alcohol has a history far longer than humans— and we carry beliefs about it that stretch to as long as the history of language. What is it about alcohol that has us both fear and love it as a cultural intoxicant? Why has it persisted for thousands of years as a tool for sociability and more? And how many animals do you think will follow in our footsteps?

CW: Alcohol Use/Being Drunk, Some Slight Bullying, Animal Testing/Experimentation

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