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Condensed Soup

Condensed Soup is your daily 10-minute dose of sharp pop culture, delightful weirdness, and deep-dive comedy — hosted by Broadway veteran, comedian, and educator Lulu Picart. It"s part late-night monologue, part backstage hang — all wrapped up in a quick package you can take on your commute, your walk, or your pre-show warmup. Come for the small talk, stay for the big talk.

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63 | Patti LuPone apologizes to Broadway; 250 million...

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2025/06/01

In the words of another gay icon, sorry seems to be the hardest word. Plus, there are stingers on the loose! (Not vodka stingers. Sorry, Patti.) HAPPY PRIDE! Patti LuPone Issues Career-First Apology for 'Demeaning and Disrespectful' Words That Inspired Broadway Backlash Bee-ware: truck carrying 250m honeybees overturns by US-Canada border (José Olivares, The Gurdian) An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii (AP) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast

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62 | Loretta Swit sent me tulips from Hot Lips;...

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2025/05/31

A tribute to Loretta Swit, a champion of women who left a big imprint on me. Plus, camogie players can now wear shorts! Loretta Swit, ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan on ‘M*A*S*H,’ dies at 87 (Patricia Reaney, Reuters) Camogie Association Special Congress passes motion to allow players to wear shorts (Gordon Manning, The Irish Times) What is Camogie? (Montreal Shamrocks) Reframing Attire Standards in Women’s Sport: A Welfare Perspective from Inter-county Camogie Players (The Gaelic Players) Scripps National

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61 | Pigeons on planes; hermit crabs trading shells;...

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2025/05/30

Animals as stowaways and real estate planners; plus, the Maori have invented the way to make the biggest splash -- and science just proved it. Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis (AP) Hermit Crabs Trade Up by Exchanging Shells in Queue (Ivan Chase, Scientific American) Rule the Pool This Summer and Make the Biggest Splash (Jason Maderer, Georgia Tech) Mastering the Manu: How a Human Can Create the Biggest Splash (The Bhamla Lab, Georgia Tech)

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60 | In Las Vegas, you can pay your parking tickets...

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2025/05/29

Why are teachers still paying for school supplies in America? Plus, the controversial move of standing up when the plane lands. (I'm bracing myself for letters about this...) Las Vegas allows school supply donations to pay for parking tickets (Las Vegas Sun) Why Are Educators Still Buying Their Own School Supplies? (Amanda Litvinov, NEAToday) Donors Choose (official) You Actually Should Stand Up ASAP When the Plane Lands, Says Travel Expert: Here’s Why (Exclusive) (Natalia Senanayake, People) This

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59 | A Final Destination viewing gets a little too...

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2025/05/28

As if Final Destination wasn't scary enough -- do you want it in 5D? Plus, the games where doping is legal and the end result of the world's fascination with the American West. Movie Theater Ceiling Collapses During Final Destination: Bloodlines Screening (Raven Brunner, People) Introducing the Enhanced Games - the Pro-doping Olympics (Luis Prada, Vice) Norwegians using ‘Texas’ to mean ‘crazy’ actually isn’t so crazy (Laurel Stvan, The Conversation) Theatre review: Dark Noon, Sydney Festival 2025

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58 | Cruising: directing shows, being Filipino, crew...

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2025/05/27

Since I'm on ships so much this year, here's a dip into ship culture -- and how we can be as responsible as possible in the industry! Tough But Enjoyable Life, Says Seafarer Working on Cruise Ship (Liz Lagniton, Maritime Fairtrade) How to Cruise in a More Sustainable Way (Alex Outhwaite, A Life Well Travelled) Sustainable Cruises: 6 Cruise Lines Making Progress (Nicole Wood, US News & World Report) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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57 | Dorilocos: the newest walking taco; a bear...

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2025/05/26

Want an easy treat for your next Taco Tuesday? Dorilocos have got it in the bag. Plus, an insurance fraud story that is bearly believable. This Dorilocos Recipe is a Party in a Bag (Kat Thompson, Eater) Quick & Easy Walking Tacos Recipe (Carrie Barnard, Eating on a Dime) They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in costume (Rachel Treisman, NPR) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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56 | An Albany CBS anchor goes into labor on air; the...

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2025/05/25

Olivia Jaquith went into labor on the air and kept going...! Someone get that kid a SAG card. Plus, the latest DMV phishing scams are being unleashed on Americans (including me). Albany CBS6 Anchor Olivia Jaquith Goes Into Labor On Air (Michael Mashburn, Daily Voice) Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones (Alana Wise, NPR) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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55 | Rural mail in Arizona; the new Head Lettuce of...

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2025/05/24

(This episode was recorded sneaking around on a cruise ship.) Mules are carrying mail in Arizona, and University of Minnesota crown their new Head Lettuce How the most remote community in America gets its mail (Sarah Yager, The Atlantic) UMN students gather for annual lettuce-eating competition (Ahmed Hassan, The Minnesota Daily) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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54 | A Vietnam veteran graduates from college; the...

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2025/05/23

Inspiring stories today, whether you're a nontraditional student... or a monkey. Plus, a realization about ChatGPT queries. Vietnam veteran, 79, graduates from college to keep ‘mind and body updated’ (Chris Williams, FOX 13) A baboon worked for a South African railroad company in the 1880s. Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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53 | Tokyo suspends water fees during extreme heat; a...

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2025/05/22

An intense summer is coming to Tokyo, and the government is helping people stay cool. Also staying cool: Kermit in his speaker era and a gathering of 3,000 Smurfs. Kermit the Frog to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address (Maryland Today, University of Maryland) Tokyo to waive water fees this summer to combat extreme heat (James Chater, BBC News) Photos: 3,000 ‘Smurfs’ — French town breaks world record (Al Jazeera) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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52 | Southwest has rules for portable chargers; a...

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2025/05/21

Hey frequent flyers -- keep your portable chargers in view! Southwest has new rules, and other airlines are sure to follow. Plus, a Pokémon exhibit you'll love, no bones about it. Southwest Airlines tells passengers to keep chargers in plain sight as it tries to curtail lithium battery fires (Josh Funk, Fortune, AP) Japan’s Kansai Airport World record — No Luggage Lost in 30 Years (Alex Ledsom, Forbes) Pokémon Fossil Museum to Debut in North America at Chicago’s Field Museum (official) Field Museum

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51 | An Austin book club and Finnegan's Wake; a 4,000...

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2025/05/20

When I say "let's go to the club," it better be a book club. A group in Austin is tackling Finnegan's Wake, one page at a time. Also in the Soup: a seriously romantic proposal! This Austin book club has been reading the same book for 12 years. They’re not even close to done. (Sean Saldana, Texas Standard) This book club finally finished 'Finnegans Wake.' It only took them 28 years by Anna Scott (Anna Scott, NPR - All Things Considered) Move over, book clubs! The PodClub is the new way to connect,

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50 | George Clooney's Broadway show is streaming LIVE...

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2025/05/19

George Clooney will be streaming his Broadway show LIVE on CNN on June 7th! Make sure you mark your calendars. And Florida... get ready for our favorite smelly seaweed, sargassum... George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck to Be Telecast Live on CNN (Diep Tran, Playbill) Brace for the seaweed invasion, Florida. It could be biggest ever (Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Why are people on social media mean?; A Beijing...

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2025/05/18

Expressing yourself on social media can be a minefield, especially if you don't trust strangers. We chat being nice in public spaces, plus an innovative way to get out of Beijing traffic (if you trust strangers). Futuristic! You Can Hire Someone To Rescue You From Traffic Jam in Beijing? Here’s How (News24 Online) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Podcasting from a cruise ship; speaking "un peu"...

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2025/05/17

This episode was recorded in a bunk bed. I'm recording from sea this week -- join me on my adventure! Plus, a great tip for a first-time cruiser. Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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A dam in China is slowing down the Earth's rotation;...

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2025/05/16

Dam, you make the earth stand still. Also: it's definitely time to wash your linens. NASA says this enormous construction in China is slowing down Earth (The Economic Times) Americans’ Beds Are Filthy by Ashley Fike (Vice) This Is How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets, According to MDs by Rachel Sylvester and Leslie Corona (Real Simple) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Hockey players' pregame routines; a bus stop that...

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2025/05/15

What do NHL players and Broadway actors have in common? Pregame (show) routines. And a fantastic idea to keep you company if you're waiting for the bus alone! NHL players are all about pregame routine, whether it’s naps, walking the dog or eating same meal by Pat Graham (AP) Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen center (AP) Eletromidia’s ‘Guarded Bus Stop’ Concept Proves It Has Legs by Angela Natividiad (Muse by Clios) Instagram:

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Should emojis be legally binding?; John Oliver will...

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2025/05/14

Get ready to second guess every emoji and tapback you send! Plus, an incredible offer for a Minor League Baseball team. Who will get the makeover? Canadian judge rules thumbs-up emoji can represent contract agreement by Leyland Cecco (The Guardian) John Oliver wants to rename a Minor League Baseball team by Benjamin Hill (MLB.com) RiverDogs honor internet naysayer Helen McGuckin with Helen McGuckin Night by Benjamin Hill (MLB.com) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Problems at Newark airport; major storms coming; Jon...

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2025/05/13

Booking a flight to NYC soon? Recent problems at Newark airport (EWR) are highlighting bigger issues. Plus, Jon Bon Jovi tries to do something good to heal the community, and ends up in controversy. I guess you could call it... Bad Medicine? Newark Liberty Airport suffers third system outage in less than 2 weeks, impacting hundreds of flights by Naveen Dhaliwal (CBS News) Major storm system could bring two months’ worth of rain to parts of US by Christopher Cann (USA Today) ‘A Real Shame’: Backlash

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