980: Case Closed, Umbrella Upgrade, & Exclamations

Sarah is all hot and bothered for the "gay hockey show," Heated Rivalry, and she explains why lesbians would enjoy male on male heat. Susie is all wound up about something totally different: umbrellas. To each their own. We learn about a practice that was created in the 1980s where people dying of AIDS would sell their life insurance policies to investors, and we debate the ethics of betting on someone's death. We discuss the difference in written communication between women and men, and the reason women have to track their punctuation and balance perceived warmth and competence. We find out which celebrities are mentioned the most in pop songs, and the three factors that can increase your chances of being name dropped. Plus, Susie shares big news in the true crime world, where two of the biggest unsolved cases in history have been solved--and the same person (allegedly) did both.

00:00 - Finally, an Umbrella That Actually Works: The Origami Design

12:26 - Boost Your Hair Growth with Neutrophil Supplement

14:18 - The Ethics of Viatical Settlements During the AIDS Epidemic

22:01 - Do Parents Really Have a Favorite Child? The Surprising Study Results

32:30 - Cozy Earth: The Secret to a Better Night's Sleep

34:48 - Women, Exclamation Points, and the Balance of Warmth vs. Competence

44:58 - Who Gets Name-Dropped Most in Pop Songs? The Data Reveals All

50:21 - The Zodiac and Black Dahlia Killers: One Person, Two Unsolved Mysteries Solved

01:01:39 - From Hidden Treasure to DB Cooper: Updates on Famous Unsolved Cases

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