Ri is taking some sick days
Hi everyone, this is Ri’s husband Trey. Unfortunately, she’s come down with what we’re hoping is bronchitis, but she’s recently developed a fever so s...
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What began as a social experiment involving people’s most closely guarded secrets has developed into a study of secrets and scandal throughout history and how they impacted lives. From stone tablets to TikTok, secrets have fascinated others since the beginning of time, so let’s dive in. Topics include: history, literature, sociology, gossip, and psychology
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Zelda Sayre: The Girl Before Fitzgerald
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Zelda Fitzgerald: Dancing in the Shadows
Scholars have split opinions on Zelda Fitzgerald, but no one can deny she led an interesting life. Almost a century later, her story still shines. The...
How the Murder of Kitty Genovese Changed the World
Murder is one of the most heinous crimes someone can commit, and in a world obsessed with true crime stories it’s easy to be overwhelmed. The murder o...
Edgar Allen Poe Part 2 (William Wilson full story)
In this companion segment to our Edgar Allen Poe episode, Ri reads Poe’s semi-autobiographical work, William Wilson. While normally it’s important to ...