Best Andrew Grose Podcasts (2025)

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Jessica Grose on Technology and Post-Pandemic Divides 1:15:54

1d ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Jessica Grose is an opinion writer for The New York Times. What I admire about Jessica's writing is that she doesn’t just cover politics as a horse race or culture as a meme war; she zooms into the kitchen tables, classrooms, and waiting rooms where policy choices land on real bodies. Her beat is parenthood and education, faith and loneliness, COV…

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Spring Has Sprung 1:23:11

6d ago1:23:11

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Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Home from Japan Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Steady Pictures Dick of the Week – Security guard at an apartment building Liar – Woman tries to rip off a Dash Door driver Karen – Racist woman in Ralph’s grocery store Crazy – Woman accuses Fetch…

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Micah Sifry on Government Protest and American Authoritarianism 1:13:05

9d ago1:13:05

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Micah Sifry is a writer and organizer behind the Substack "The Connector." He has decades of experience in covering how technology is changing politics, and how to participate productively in the political process. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with him about the history of mass protests in the US, the recent authoritarian cuts to governm…

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Noah Smith on the Crisis of Trump's Tariff Madness 57:27

16d ago57:27

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Announcement: this podcast will be publishing episodes twice as often as before (so every single week on Thursdays) for the next several weeks at least, and hopefully for longer. Count yourself lucky in that regard :) Noah Smith is an economist who writes the Substack "Noahpinion" and co-hosts the podcast "Econ 102." He is known for his commentary …

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Home Sweet Home 1:21:38

21d ago1:21:38

1:21:38

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Finally Home! Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – I Love Canada Dick of the Week – Poodle humps Husky Karen – Restaurant doesn’t take reservations Loser – Guy has his AAA membership cancelled Crazy – Woman wants to fight man in…

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Cathy Reisenwitz on Navigating Gender Norms 1:11:06

30d ago1:11:06

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Cathy Reisenwitz writes the Substack "Sex and the State," which covers the intersection between feminism, sex advocacy, and how our society shapes our perception of gender roles. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about her upbringing as an Evangelical, how her views on gender and sex have changed over time, and the tension between ou…

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Shauna Daly on the State of Young Men in America 1:13:18

1M ago1:13:18

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Shauna Daly is the co-founder of the Substack "Young Men Research Initiative," which covers how people can reach out to young men who are increasingly drifting rightward. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about the ways that young men are lacking a script for what type of person they should be, the recent decline in romantic relation…

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Erik Engheim on How He Misjudged Trump Supporters 1:22:19

2M ago1:22:19

1:22:19

When we see people acting in ways that seem irrational or incomprehensible, it’s easy to see them as ignorant or evil. But what if there’s more to it? What if, beneath the surface, there’s a much more complex mix of emotions—joy, fear, loyalty, and even desperation—that we tend to dismiss or fail to see? Erik Engheim writes the Substack "Erik Explo…

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Drinks, Darts & Disabilities 1:12:37

2M ago1:12:37

1:12:37

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Millarville & Fun Friends Trip Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Bagels Dick of the Week – Guy wants to evenly split tab Freakout – British comedian Tom Walker Checking in With the Politicians - Congressman Dave McCormick WTF…

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Lauren Harper Pope on Democratic Coalitions and Fundraising 1:15:52

2M ago1:15:52

1:15:52

Lauren Harper Pope is the co-founder of WelcomePAC, an advocacy organization to help elect centrist Democrats in swing districts. Beyond helping to raise political funds in that regard, she is known for her political commentary, including Substack writing and hosting the podcast The Depolarizers. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her abo…

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Not All Heros Wear Capes 1:14:06

3M ago1:14:06

1:14:06

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Regent, Vegas, Fun Friends and Millarville Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Dateline Dick of the Week – WestJet tells passengers they’re wasting their time Crazy – A guy says his apartment got broken into WTF – Door Dash dri…

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Robin Hanson on the Problem Behind Declining Fertility Rates 1:21:02

3M ago1:21:02

1:21:02

Check out my Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/c/FramesofSpace Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University, and a former research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. He is known for his commentary on cultural drift, which examines how the nature of cultural shifts has changed ov…

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Let The Shit Show Begin 1:22:09

3M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Angry, Angry Andrew – Cunard Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Butterfly lands Dick of the Week – Woman misses nail appointment Asshole – Guy wants his UPS parcel WTF – Hiding sausages at Wal-Mart Idiot – Guy won’t move to let passengers by Karen …

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Greg Sargent on Immigration and Electoral Strategy 50:55

3M ago50:55

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Greg Sargent is a staff writer at The New Republic and the host of the podcast "The Daily Blast." In this episode, I got a chance to talk with Greg about the electoral popularity of immigration reform, how shifts in voter turnout have affected Democrats, the role of media responsibility during election cycles, and how to cover Trumpism without burn…

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A New Beginning 1:27:23

4M ago1:27:23

1:27:23

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – A new season! Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Going to sleep Dick of the Week – Lady in wheelchair Asshole – Dad mad at Christmas presents WTF – Child gets a PS5 for Christmas Idiot – Irish guy doesn’t want spicy sauce Craz…

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Tyler Cowen on How He Views the World 1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

1:02:36

Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and director at the Mercatus Center. He is also the host of the podcast "Conversations with Tyler," where he talks about a wide range of topics from AI to economic inequality to social media, and much, much more. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with Tyler abo…

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Miriam Elder on Not Giving Up On the Fight 46:17

4M ago46:17

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Miriam Elder is an American journalist known for her coverage of the Russian government. She has written for Vanity Fair, BuzzFeed News, The Guardian, and recently, The New York Times. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about her response to Trump's recent victory, and the parallels she sees between Russian authoritarianism and Republic…

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2024 Christmas Special 46:50

4M ago46:50

46:50

Text Carole & Andrew Our 2024 Christmas Special. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! Support the showBy Andrew Grose & Carole McIlvride Grose

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Meat & Greet 1:17:02

5M ago1:17:02

1:17:02

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Angry, angry Andrew – Home for Christmas Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Gingers Dick of the Week – Drunk Driver gets arrested Crazy – Tinder date pees in drink WTF – Story Time- Crabs in airport Freakout – Woman think a guy tried to run her ove…

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Darrell Owens on Understanding Democratic Party Politics 1:06:02

5M ago1:06:02

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Darrell Owens is a Substack writer who is known for his commentary on housing, culture, and progressive politics. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about the prevalence of homelessness in blue cities, how progressives could respond to right-wing media influencers, and the way that Twitter affects important political discourse. Show Not…

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Balls to the Wall 1:12:21

5M ago1:12:21

1:12:21

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Home & Las Vegas Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Oxymoron Dick of the Week – Vet almost kills dog Karen – Woman confronts dog walker Freakout – Algebra teacher freaks out Idiot – Guy represents himself in court Crazy – Woma…

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Jessica Grose on Education, Culture, and Institutional Distrust 1:06:31

5M ago1:06:31

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Jessica Grose is an opinion writer for The New York Times. She is known for writing about issues related to education and culture, such as how the pandemic has affected schools in the long run, or what has been causing declining fertility rates. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about the current baseline quality of US education, the i…

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High Anxiety 1:14:48

6M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Angry, angry Andrew – Trump elected Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Getting Older Dick of the Week – Guy wants Japanese to speak English in Japan Crazy – Woman want plane to go back for her phone Freakout – Guy freaks out at a Tim Horton’s Liar …

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Noah Smith on How Trump Will Affect the Economy 56:09

6M ago56:09

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Noah Smith is an economist who writes the Substack "Noahpinion" and co-hosts the podcast "Econ 102." He is known for his commentary on economic issues like inflation, trade policy, deficit spending, and more. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about why Democrats lost the 2024 Election, how Trump's proposed policies would affect the eco…

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The Redo 1:20:09

6M ago1:20:09

1:20:09

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Cruise redo/EAC App/Tim Nutt Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Madi Update: The cruise redo Michelle’s Random Thought – Paying in Cash Dick of the Week – Dickish compliment Asshole – Burping customer Freakout – Frontier cancels woman’s flight Hero – Sal…

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Bonus Content: Trad Culture, Israel-Palestine, and More 50:26

6M ago50:26

50:26

What does Dylan Matthews think of the US's capital gains tax policies? What does Regan Arntz-Gray think of trad culture? What are Jamie Weinstein's views on Israel-Palestine? Today's episode is a collection of cut content from past interviews I've done, plus a brief explanation for this podcast's name.…

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Jamie Weinstein on the State of the Republican Party 58:20

7M ago58:20

58:20

Jamie Weinstein is one of the main hosts of The Dispatch Podcast, and was the host of The Jamie Weinstein Show. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about the reactionary sentiments within the Republican Party, the decline of wokeness over the past few years, and JD Vance's politics. Show Notes "Episode 50: Ta-Nehisi Coates" from The Jami…

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Poor Little Piggies 1:15:21

7M ago1:15:21

1:15:21

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Festival & Vegas Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Elevator Music Dick of the Week – Guy demands response to good morning Crazy – Guy resists arrest over shopping cart Freakout – Illegal Doggy daycare WTF – Panera Bread unwra…

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Regan Arntz-Gray on the Different Interpretations of Feminism 1:23:57

7M ago1:23:57

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Regan Arntz-Gray is a Substack writer and co-host of the podcast Moral Mayhem. She writes a lot about feminism, and how to address cultural issues surrounding gender in a positive-sum way. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about the significance of false sexual assault allegations, the prevalence of misandry in present-day society, and…

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Festival Time 1:25:24

8M ago1:25:24

1:25:24

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Angry, Angry Andrew – Cancellation/Ticket Sales/Easy On Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Nose Pickers Dick of the Week – Guy complains about people above him stomping feet Crazy – Crazy neighbour summarizes her problems Freakout – Customer at Wen…

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Ruth Whippman on How Society Treats Boys 1:12:16

8M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Ruth Whippman is an author and journalist who writes a lot about present-day cultural issues. She is also the author of the new book BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about the ways that boys are often held to contradictory expectations in modern society, the difficulty …

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Dylan Matthews on AI and the US's Debt Problem 48:14

8M ago48:14

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Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent for Vox and head writer for Future Perfect. He is known for his commentary on subjects like effective altruism, artificial intelligence, economics, and more. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about the risks of artificial intelligence, and why he supports more government regulation on AI. I also…

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Greece Is The Word 1:34:24

8M ago1:34:24

1:34:24

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Alaska is done & Fest is ready Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Madi Update Michelle’s Random Thought – Duck Lips Dick of the Week – Unhappy hotel guest calls clerk dumb Crazy – Co-pilot jumps out of plane Freakout – Subway doesn’t take EBT Karen – Kar…

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Lily Geismer on Bill Clinton's Economic Policies 57:20

9M ago57:20

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Lily Geismer is an associate professor of history at Claremont McKenna College, and the author of Left Behind: The Democrats' Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about the motives of the Democratic Leadership Council during the Bill Clinton administration, and her thesis that 80s and 90s-era Democrat…

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Send in the Clowns 1:26:12

9M ago1:26:12

1:26:12

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Cameras, Grandchild & Grant Money Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Waterpiks Dick of the Week – Woman tries to save a parking spot Snowflake – Review of Deadpool 3 Idiot – Dogs sniff man Freakout – Guy loses it over being ho…

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Daniel Cox on Gender Polarization 58:42

9M ago58:42

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Daniel Cox is the director of the Survey Center on American Life and a research fellow in polling and public opinion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). He also writes the Substack "American Storylines," where he chronicles many of the divisions between men and women in present-day society. In this episode, I got a chance to talk with him a…

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Africa Hot 1:26:38

9M ago1:26:38

1:26:38

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Back from Alaska Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Romance Movies Dick of the Week – Uber Eats delivers to wrong address Freakout – Spirit employees freak out on passengers Asshole – Passenger freaks out on airline Karen – Ex…

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Rachel Wiseman and Anastasia Berg on Millenial Concerns Surrounding Parenthood 42:30

9M ago42:30

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Rachel Wiseman and Anastasia Berg are the authors of What Are Children For? On Ambivalence and Choice. In this episode, I got a chance to talk to them about the modern Millenial malaise around parenting, the dearth of depictions of motherhood in popular culture, and more. Show Notes "What Are Children For? On Ambivalence and Choice" by Rachel Wisem…

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Iceberg Ho! 1:13:49

10M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Back from Alaska Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Stink eye Dick of the Week – Car thief demands his stuff back Freakout – Woman throws fit at Vegas poker tournament Asshole – Woman is rude to young employee Karen – Neighbou…

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A Conversation with YEG Counsellor Tim Cartmell 48:26

10M ago48:26

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Text Carole & Andrew YEG City Counsellor Tim Cartmell joins Andrew in studio for a great conversation about single use bags, traffic lights, road construction, weeds, his Calgary Stampede visit and more. Support the showBy Andrew Grose & Carole McIlvride Grose

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Ryan Burge on the Decline of Religion in Modern Society 1:25:39

10M ago1:25:39

1:25:39

I talked to Ryan Burge, the writer of the Substack "Graphs About Religion," about the decline of Christianity in the US. References "Ryan Burge: Losing Our Religion" from Razib Khan's Unsupervised Learning "The Coming Extinction of the White Christian Democrat" by Ryan Burge, Graphs About ReligionBy Andrew Xu

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A Lightbulb Moment 1:26:57

10M ago1:26:57

1:26:57

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – Oilers Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Fluffles Dick of the Week – Clerk at dollar store WTF – Lady walks out on nail salon to buy pizza Freakout – Old lady backs into new car Karen – Woman stops guy from entering apartment…

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Serenity Now 1:14:50

11M ago1:14:50

1:14:50

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Angry, angry Andrew – Sick as a dog Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Mullets Dick of the Week – Woman doesn’t want to pay for her nails WTF – Gen Z firing Freakout – Parents help kids TP a house Karen – Woman demands landscaping crew’s documentat…

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Sunny Days 1:41:55

11M ago1:41:55

1:41:55

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Hamburgers & Firepits Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Over-Laughers Dick of the Week – Drunk woman in departure lounge WTF – Vacuum cleaner scans at wrong price Freakout – Guy wants to exchange item without receipt Karen – …

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A Dog's Breakfast 1:18:18

12M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Going to Vegas! Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Scotch Dick of the Week – Orangetheory owner sabotages employee WTF – Florida sheriff traffic stop Douchebag – Starbuck’s mocha cappuccino Karen – Daughter gets fired from ice…

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Another Day in Paradise 1:26:22

12M ago1:26:22

1:26:22

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Finally… a break! Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Dear! Dick of the Week – Couple in a disabled parking spot WTF – Poorly worded Karen speech Crazy – Woman outside gas station Karen – Woman in park hates the sound of childr…

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Fast Food & Funerals 1:19:17

1y ago1:19:17

1:19:17

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – John Wing in Miami, Festival is programmed Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Ads on Pay TV Dick of the Week – High School Principal eats students Door Dash order Freakout – Papa John’s delivery guy in England driving distract…

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Ass, Gas or Cash, No One Rides For Free 1:23:10

1y ago1:23:10

1:23:10

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Home Again Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Accents Dick of the Week – Credit only at Jimmy John’s Liar – Guy returns pizza to Little Caesars Karen – Personal conversation at Amazon Asshole – Woman wants to pay less for hair…

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Law & Disorder II 1:05:24

1y ago1:05:24

1:05:24

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Happy, Happy Andrew – Grant money! Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Figs Dick of the Week – Guy breaks his arm and phones in sick WTF – Guy questions Boston police officer Freak-out – Woman wants her missing cookie Karen – Guy refuses to leave Wa…

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Westjet Sucks 1:23:35

1y ago1:23:35

1:23:35

Text Carole & Andrew In this episode: Mike’s Rewind Angry, angry Andrew – El bandido Toalla, Westjet Dawn’s Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle’s Random Thought – Naps Dick of the Week – Wendy’s managers Liar – Landlord charges for damages Crazy – Shasta County Official in league with the devil Asshole – Parent wants book ban…

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