AMT422: Strictly, TK Maxx and Stickers from the Dentist
Summary
Hosts answer listener questions ranging from food safety concerns about a housemate’s risky cooking habits to the confusing title of Strictly Come Dancing. They also discuss the historical context of Cosette’s lead sword in Les Misérables and explain how to identify genuine surplus stock at TK Maxx using specific label codes.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: St. Pete Clearwater Chief Vibes Officer
Listener question on food safety and fermentation
Personal anecdote about COVID and childcare costs
Nostalgia for old fridges and food preservation
Food texture and the story of fresh pesto
Ethics of 'skip diving' and food waste
Australian TV titles and Baz Luhrmann references
Bringing back Top of the Pops without the scandals
The revival of Come Dancing with Bruce Forsyth
Behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing pitching
Les Misérables: Musical vs Book and the lead sword
Historical context of Cosette's tiny lead sword
The flop musical 'Martin Guerre' and its restaging
Interviewing Mike Batt and 90s West End props
Working with grumpy auteurs and film production
Sponsor: Cozy Earth towels and St. Pete Clearwater
Listener question on the ethics of TK Maxx shopping
TK Maxx pricing codes and manufacturing origins
Decoding TK Maxx inventory codes 2, 5, and 7
Shopping strategies and the psychology of bargains
Sponsor: Squarespace for online businesses
History of monarchs on coins from Darius to Charles
Coin collecting, mints, and the Queen's legacy
Listener question on Hanna-Barbera dental stickers
The business of dental stickers and peak-end rule
Personal stories about dental visits and rewards
Sponsor: Cozy Earth towels and St. Pete Clearwater
Editing a deceased father's book: authenticity vs clarity
Measuring distance to lightning and lightning safety
Halloween questions and upcoming episode teaser
Patreon perks and recent podcast projects
New magazine issue highlights and birthday
Sponsor: Anthropic and Claude AI
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