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This week, Expert Ali covers sumo wrestling. We'll cover the traditions, rules, how wrestlers live, and even whether women can participate. You're sure to learn something new about this ancient sport. 

Breaking bases and serving aces, Expert Ami will highlight two amazing female athletes who trailblazed in their sports this week. Join us as we celebrate the unstoppable women who refused to stay on the sidelines! 

If you grew up in the 90's, you probably know and love Lambchop. This episode is all about the amazing woman behind her! Also, apologies for subjecting you to our singing yet again. 

It's old, it's famous, it's HUGE, it's the Biltmore Estate. This week Expert Ami walks us through the making and maintaining of the Biltmore. 

Listener topic! We've done beer, but you wanted an episode on just light beer, and who are we to deny you? Expert Ali covers all things lite beer in this episode, including its history, how it's made, some drama, and the top light beers of 2025. 

Get your brackets ready! 2026 will mark the 87th year of March Madness, and this week, Expert Ami will take you back in time to the beginning of the tournament, along with some memorable moments along the way. Best of luck, go teams! 

Our first listener topic of 2026 is drive-in movie theaters! Step back in time as Expert Ali discusses the rise and fall of drive-in theaters. But the real question is, are they nefarious? 

 What do you call a prehistoric flightless bird that's always tired? An Exhaust-rich. This week, Expert Ami will ensure you have a unique discussion topic for your next dinner party. Ostriches versus Emus: How do they compare? 

Game, set, episode! This week, Expert Ali serves up the history of tennis, notable moments in tennis, and, as always, some fun facts. We hope you find this to be an "ace" of an episode.  

We're back with Season 6! Starting with a fun one, Reality TV. This one is sure to jog some memories if you are an avid TV watcher. We promise the drama will be low. 

Another book club, this time with Expert Librarian Jane! In this book club, we read Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey. If you've read along with us, we'd love to hear your thoughts. If you haven't read it yet, we hope this encourages you to do so! 

We hope you'll take a real shine to this episode! Expert Ami will talk about the divisive craft supply and how it was made then, now, and everything in between. 

 This week, Expert Ami is spilling the tea on slang. This episode will dive into how language evolves and how slang is actually pretty fire. 

Whether you call it Devil's Night, Mischief Night, or even Cabbage Night, this episode is for you. Expert Ali's not-so-scary Halloween episode will share all about this unofficial holiday and some interesting history about the City of Detroit. 

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so we have an early Halloween treat for you! Expert Tim joins us to give practical tips on how you can keep yourself safe. This will be one you'll want to take notes on! 

When he's not keeping people safe online, Expert Tim hosts Frenemy Trivia. Check him out there!

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 Dive into the world of high fashion with this week's episode. We're pulling back the curtain on the iconic magazine's transformation under its most famous editor-in-chief, exploring the power, the controversies, and the unforgettable covers that defined a generation. Don't be shy, come on, let's get into Vogue!

This week, Expert Ali unpacks the differences between wasps, hornets, and bees. You'll learn how to tell a good pollinator from a picnic crasher, so you don't get stung by a lack of knowledge.

TWO HUNDRED EPISODES! WHAT?! Listeners, we can't thank you enough for sticking with us for 200 hundred episodes. We have a lot in store, so stick around, and we'll hit at least 200 more!

Join us as we journey through history's deadliest outbreaks. From ancient pandemics to modern epidemics, Expert Ali will discuss the causes, symptoms, and hotspots.

Ever wondered about the magic behind your favorite cocktails? This week, we're pouring ourselves into the fascinating world of bartending! We'll start by raising a glass to the rich history of the craft, tracing its evolution from ancient taverns to today's sophisticated speakeasies.

 Ready to get fired up? This week, we're embarking on an epic journey into the world of dragons, exploring their diverse history across cultures, sharing fascinating fun facts, and celebrating their iconic presence in pop culture, making this episode truly roar-some! 

Ahoy, hi, howdy!  In this episode, we say hello to the fascinating world of greetings and uncover how our favorite salutations got their start. Expert Ami dives into he history of hellos - because you've gotta give props to the proper greetings! 

The much-anticipated part 2 of Sesame Street is here! This week, Expert Ali only talks about characters... maybe a tiny bit more than that, but it's mostly just characters. 

Doors boring?! NEVER! Especially with Expert Ami around. This week's topic may sound mundane, but we promise it's anything but. 

This week is part one of Expert Ali's two-week Sesame Street series. It is all about how Sesame Street came to be and how it changed the game for preschool television programming. We hope you are as amazed as we are!

Some of the most important relationships in our lives are our friends. This week, Expert Ami will break down the science behind why we love our besties. 

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This week, Expert Ali covers the very interesting Laurie Cabot. Laurie is the Official Witch of Salem, and you won't believe some of the places her life has taken her! 

This episode starts innocently enough. Expert Ami will discuss the listener topic, the seven-year itch, but then she'll get dark on us. She'll go into all sorts of itchy topics that will make your skin crawl...or itch. 

For the first time, Expert Ali had a guest researcher, Chip! This week is all about the delicious little bricks, PEZ. 

In an unofficial follow-up to last week's episode, this week, Expert Ami is covering pasta! Specifically, macaroni and cheese. Be prepared to be hungry again this week. 

This week's listener topic hails from the windy city! Is deep-dish pizza really pizza? That's for you to decide. However, there is no denying it has a fascinating history. 

This week's much-anticipated follow-up episode to Microwaves features Expert Ami covering all the major kitchen appliances. There will be no rants from Expert Ali this time!

Love them or hate them, you can't deny that there have been some iconic clowns over the years. Expert Ali will dive deep into history, types, and notable clowns this week. 

Another listener topic: This week is all about state lines! Straight, crazy, or debated, we'll cover it all!

Everywhere by Tim McGraw...you'll understand when you listen. 

Join us this week as Ali pitches our new show, The Real Househusbands of Sewing Machines. You wouldn't think this topic has a lot of drama, but oh, it does! 

Magdelaine Laframboise, or the first lady of Mackinac Island, was an amazing woman. In a rare Ami episode, she'll cover the life and achievements of this take-charge woman. 

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This week is a listener topic that Expert Ali couldn't resist doing. Forensic science has come a long way from its roots, and it's been an amazing evolution.

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We would venture to guess that most of our listeners have or have at least used a microwave, but how did they come to be? Expert Ami will share the funny story of how microwaves became a household staple.

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What do Black Widows and Black Widows have in common? They kill their partners. This week, Expert Ali will cover both the spiders and female killers. 

We are back for season 5! Jay is our expert this week, talking all things Blood on the Clocktower. From their website: "Blood on the Clocktower is a game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction, and deception for five-to-twenty courageous players and one devious storyteller."

A social game played in person or online is a lot of fun, and if you haven't played before, after this episode, you'll want to! 

If you love Jay as much as we do, or you want to join in my quest to get her trivia questions right, you c...