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The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century

Jun 20, 2026 · 46m

Summary

Host Peter Sagal and panelists Shane O'Neill, Karen Chee, and Peter Gross discuss news stories including foreign fans' fascination with American snacks during the World Cup, Taylor Swift's rumored Madison Square Garden wedding, and parents tracking adult children. The episode features a "Bluff the Listener" segment about the 80s band AHA and an interview with author Carol Claire Burke about her novel *Yesteryear*. The show concludes with games covering lab-grown T-Rex skin purses and common dream topics.

Topics discussed

Intro, sponsor, and guest Alicia Booker introduction Introduction of panelists Shane, Karen, and Peter News Quiz: World Cup, Taylor Swift, and Parental Tracking Study on why stolen french fries taste better Sponsor break and return to show Bluff the Listener: AHA band anecdotes and OnlyFans Interview with author Carol Clare Burke on Yesteryear Yearbook trivia questions with Katrina Anderson Sponsor break and transition to Anti-Limerick Panel discussion on reading on vacation and nice garbage Anti-Limerick Challenge with Andrew from Kansas City Sponsor break Lightning Fill in the Blank game with panelists Credits and closing remarks
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