Orca Fashion, Cookie Cannibalism, BEAR ATTACK!!
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
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Show Notes
Alex Goldman of Hyperfixed and Reply All joins the show to talk about a historic bear attack incident in Japan. Plus, Amanda talks about why stuff tastes different at 30,000 feet, and Rachel explains the latest fashion trend among killer whales.
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