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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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10:02

A restaurant with grandma's recipes; 70,000 Dumdums...

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2025/05/12

A NYC restaurant features rotating guest grandmother chefs. No word on whether you have to clean your plate to have dessert. And a little mourning for the lost innocence of the McDonald's playplace... This NYC Restaurant’s Food is Cooked With Love by Grandmas From Around the World by Rachel Chang (Travel + Leisure) Mom speaks out after 8-year-old son orders 70K Dum-Dums on Amazon by Shafiq Najib (ABC News)amaz Want a Happy Meal? Ring the doorbell: Fairfax Co. McDonald’s now has 21+ policy for

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Costco's gold bars; don't be this guy at the...

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2025/05/11

Costco is looking better and better. Now, you only have to make one trip for your recliner, produce, and gold bars. And some of my pro travel tips right before I head out to Nova Scotia! Costco’s Gold Bars Remain a Hot Commodity by Brenden Rearick (Money) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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A man's obsession with snake venom; students live...

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2025/05/10

DO NOT ATTEMPT what Tim Friede has accomplished: making himself immune to snake venom. Plus, a home for seniors (and seniors). Scientists research the blood of a Wisconsin man bitten by snakes hundreds of times (AP) How to Survive a Snakebite in the Wilderness (Asclepius Snakebite Foundation) Dutch nursing home offers rent-free housing to students (PBS News) College Students are Living Rent-Free in a Cleveland Retirement Home by Heather Hansman (Smithsonian Magazine) Judson Senior Living Student

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Disney's new theme park; Everest sets some rules;...

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2025/05/09

It's a small world after all -- especially if you've summitted all the mountains and can afford a visa in the States. Disney, Miral announce plans for new theme park in Abu Dhabi by Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) Everest to no longer be anybody’s climb by Sangam Prasain (The Kathmandu Post) Trump Card Visa: Elon Musks’ DOGE Quietly Launches Golden Immigration Program for Ultra-Wealthy Foreigners by Joen Coronel (The Latin Times) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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How does Royal Match afford all those celebrities?;...

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2025/05/08

You've seen it on your phone -- an A-list celebrity hawking a free game app. Wondering how they afford these expensive endorsements? You may not like the answer (or how much those in-app purchases are costing you). Plus, is it weird to keep your friends around on Find My Friends? This week, Condensed Soup is supporting Lighthouse Charities in Las Vegas, which welcomes, assists, and empowers the vulnerable and displaced, transforming their lives and equipping them to be integral members of society.

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LEGO's MRI machines and the importance of play; a...

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2025/05/07

It takes a village! LEGO comes through for kids with donated MRI playsets and a minidoll that has an ostomy bag. Plus, a Staten Island bodega inspiring kids to work harder in school. The LEGO Foundation to donate LEGO MRI Scanners to hospitals globally (LEGO official) Medical Representation in the World of LEGO Friends by Henry Licklider (BrickNerd) Bodega manager gives kids free food in exchange for great report cards by Sydney Page (Washington Post) Inspire Academic Excellence with Islandok

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The end of Skype; an honest review of the Sphere...

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2025/05/06

It's the end of an era, and I give you a review of Postcard from Earth at the Sphere in Las Vegas. (Not mentioned: the yummy waffle fries.) Skype is shutting down. If you still use it, like I do, here are some alternatives by Michael Grothaus (Fast Company) Postcard from Earth (Wikipedia) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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10:02

Reading library books on your phone; can you smell...

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2025/05/05

Getting ready for your summer beach read? Then you definitely need Libby and Bookshop.org -- including audiobooks! And I dig into this idea that some of you can smell ants (I still don't buy it). Libby app (official) Bookshop.org (official) What do ants smell like? Science has several (very strange) answers by Helen Pilcher (BBC Science Focus) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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A 3D printed train station; a Southwest flight...

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2025/05/04

We can make train stations overnight, but the real magic still lies in things like a journal passed around on a plane. I compare it with a striking moment in the off-Broadway play In and Of Itself -- it's a lot of faith and trust, with a lot of reward. This 3D-printed train station in Japan took less than 6 hours to build by Hunter Schwarz (Fast Company) With his communal journal, Southwest employee invites passengers to let their feelings fly by Jesse Kirsch (NBC News) 'In & Of Itself' Review:

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10:02

Former Disney worker sabotages allergy menus;...

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2025/05/03

A disgruntled ex-employee makes a terrible (and dangerous) choice, and a baby vulture gets fed by a hand puppet. This week, Condensed Soup is supporting a GoFundMe for one of the victims of the tragedy at Vancouver's Lapu-Lapu Festival (Canada). Please join me to help Roland Nulada and his family cover expenses while he heals. Former Disney worker sentenced to 3 years for hacking into park menus, changing allergen information by David K. Li and Austin Mullen (NBC News) What is Lapu-Lapu Day

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A dog is found in the Australian wilderness after 529...

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2025/05/02

Lost your dog? Don't do your laundry. Plus, Big Chicken is in the fryer, and the cutest story about a creative solution for a turtle's problem. Dog found using owner’s t-shirt after 529 days in Australian wilderness by Brandon Drenon (BBC News) Popular chicken distributors to pay class action lawsuit settlement by Dominique Jack (PIX11) Museum builds Lego mobility aid for turtle with missing foot by Ben Hooper (UPI) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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10:01

The senior cheerleading squad bringing it on; the...

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2025/05/01

A story about a cheerleading squad with a purpose, and your guide to getting rescued on a mountain — if you’re going to need an airlift, at least save money. Man looking for his phone airlifted from Japan’s Mt. Fuji twice in 1 week by Katie Scott (Global News) Rise of the Rah Rah seniors: S’pore’s elderly cheerleaders show off their moves by Shermaine Ang and Jason Quah (Straits Times) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Getting through TSA without a real ID; tipping: who...

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2025/04/30

In the U.S., the Real ID deadline is coming up -- are you ready? I let you know how I got through LAX security without a wallet (hint: get there early and smile), plus the constant struggle of an empathetic tipper... Department of Homeland Security Real ID FAQs How do WSJ Readers Tip? (WSJ Instagram) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Allergy menus; Chat GPT is my help desk; Chattanooga...

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2025/04/29

Forget turning yourself into a cartoon character -- my favorite use for Chat GPT is as my personal help desk for anything. Plus, a simple ask from a diner with allergies, and Chattanooga's new point of pride as a National Park City! https://chattanooga.gov/stay-informed/latest-news/its-official-chattanooga-becomes-first-national-park-city-north-america Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Support for the arts: how America does it vs Ireland....

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2025/04/28

Send this one to your artist friends. And then maybe buy a ticket to a museum? Hundreds of Florida arts groups scramble for funding after DeSantis vetoes grants by Wilkine Brutus (NPR Morning Edition) US marine band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump Kennedy Center takeover by Lucy Hicks Beach (Classic FM) Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme launched by Government (official press release) Budget 2025: Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended with funding of

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The Visdeurbel fish doorbell; the Nevada Partnership...

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2025/04/27

It's fish doorbell season! We can ALL get behind this fish doorbell. Then, I get way too emotional about women's hockey jerseys. Human Nature (official) Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (official) Visdeurbel fish doorbell (official) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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College rejection celebrations; how to be a good...

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2025/04/26

Just because you didn't get into college doesn't mean you can't have a party. And I let you into a couple more secrets: how to make sure the hotel loves you back, and an under-the-radar gaming paradise bar in Tokyo. Why high school seniors’ ‘rejection cake’ trend is going viral on TikTok by Rachel Hale (USA Today) Are you the world’s worst hotel guest? Here’s how to tell (and redeem yourself) by Christopher Elliott (USA Today) Feature: A Visit to '84 Hashi', Tokyo's Secret Nintendo Staff Bar Now

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Forgiveness: how do you get there?; a dog leads a...

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2025/04/25

This one starts off with a violent story, so use the timestamps to advance to the next one if you're not ready for that. The podcast ends happy, though. Could you forgive someone who did you an ultimate wrong? I find a story of some inspiring and loving people -- and wonder what it takes to get to that point. And since I want to end every episode on a high note, we'll finish with an episode about a very, very, very good boy, and the dog that saved him. Women hug gunman who killed family in racist

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Sam Altman says stop saying please -- save...

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2025/04/24

Should we be polite to our AI? What's the actual cost -- and can we just fix it? I go a little deep into the rabbit hole on this one. Please enjoy the wild ride! Thank you. Saying ‘Please’ and “Thank You’ to ChatGPT Costs OpenAI ‘Tens of Millions of Dollars’ by Sherin Shibu (Entrepreneur) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

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Oscar voters have to watch the movies?!?; sorry,...

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2025/04/23

If you watch all the Best Picture nominations every year, you're better than some Academy members. And also -- does it matter? Plus a story of a real-life movie moment that starts with quicksand and ends with a happily ever after (fingers crossed. It's a little too early to tell.). And never fear -- If I mention both quicksand and movies, there will be a reference to Princess Bride. As you wish! Oscars will now require members to see all nominated films before voting to determine Academy Awards

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