#188 Into the Depths
Summary
Reply All explores obscure Wikipedia entries from the "Depths of Wikipedia" account, covering three stories. Producers investigate "cute aggression," the psychological urge to squeeze cute things, and the "Pittsburgh toilet," an exposed basement fixture. Finally, they interview economist Guy Standing about the viral "Guy Standing, Sitting" caption joke on his page.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Depths of Wikipedia and guest Annie Rawda
Episode preview: Pittsburgh toilet, Guy Standing, and cute aggression
Defining cute aggression and personal anecdotes
Dr. Oriana Aragon explains the science of cute aggression
Damiano's experience with cute aggression toward his pregnant girlfriend
Ads for Peyronie's disease, Akamai, Heinz, and Uber
The legend and reality of the Pittsburgh toilet
Interview with Guy Standing about his Wikipedia caption war
Credits and closing advertisements
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