Hamburger Helper Sales May Signal Unwanted Trend

This is even worse than the Pentagon Pizza Index. We’re boned

Science says exercising outside makes you happier than hitting the gym

Go take a walk

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Auditory Anthology

SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD

In a kingdom ruled by a semi-barbaric king, a young man’s fate rests on a barbaric game of chance—unless the princess who loves him can use her secret knowledge to save him from either a hungry tiger or an arranged marriage.

The Lady, Or The Tiger? By Frank R. Stockton Keith Conrad / Darren Marlar Episode

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Inside Operation Greylord: The Undercover Mission That Shook Cook County

WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WITH JOHN DEMPSEY

John Dempsey sits down with Terry Hake, the man who became the federal government's key undercover operative in Operation Greylord, one of the most significant judicial corruption investigations in American history.

Inside Operation Greylord: The Undercover Mission That Shook Cook County John Dempsey Episode

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The “How To Do A Podcast” Podcast

THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL & RICK TELANDER

John Howell and Rick Telander turn the mic on their producer, Keith Conrad, for a conversation about the nuts and bolts of podcasting. From publishing schedules and YouTube discoverability to viral gimmicks and old radio war stories, nothing is off the table. It’s equal parts practical advice and good-natured banter about what it takes to stand out in a crowded media landscape.

The "How to Do a Podcast Podcast" John Howell / Rick Telander Episode

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Also Worth A Look…

• NASA Considers Nuclear Weapons to Stop Asteroid Threatening Moon - Might want to set your 401k to “Aggressive”

• Escort Battered Man With Silly String, Cops Say - How much damage could you actually do with silly string?

• Man Charged with Shining Laser Pointer at Marine One with Trump Aboard - If they can find people doing that to commercial jets, I’m not sure why you’re think you could get away with doing it to Marine One (Also, not to pick nits, but if Trump wasn’t aboard, it wouldn’t be “Marine One”)

• Hellmann’s Offers to Pay Café Owner for Repairs After Arson from Customer Who Didn’t Get Mayonnaise - Never get between a hungry person and their mayo

• Brit scientists over the Moon after tea grown in lunar soil - I’m not normally a big tea guy, but I’ll definitely give “Moon Tea” a try

• Trump claims he ended a war - between countries that are 4,000 miles apart - Huge if true, I guess

• Tiger kills Oklahoma trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic - Who could have known that spending time in close proximity to tigers was a bad idea?

• Man Reportedly Couldn’t Spell His Own Fake Names During Schuylkill County Traffic Stop - Once again, The Simpsons did it first

• Deputies lasso, wrestle alligator lurking on front porch - You just know there was one police officer who knew how to lasso and he’s been waiting for an opportunity to show off

• A dog helped an injured wild crow. Now they’re best friends. - We don’t deserve doggos. Neither do birds

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