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Meghan O’Gieblyn talks about lying to herself about alcohol and God, then trying to understand when that split began. The episode explores self-deception, desire, and what it means to make peace with the part of yourself that wants what could undo you.

Vladimir Putin's Forkiverse follows three podcasters who set out to build a better internet and now find themselves facing foreign adversaries on a digital battlefield. The episode appears to shift from idealistic tech-building to the pressures of real-world conflict and platform resilience.

Search Engine shares news about the moving image, then spotlights an interview the team loved with an unusual architect. It looks like a short crossover-style episode for listeners curious about the show’s visual direction and an offbeat creative conversation.

A listener writes in with a worry: their dad says he’s making a Bollywood movie, but something feels off. The episode follows that tip and investigates whether this film opportunity is legitimate or a scam.

American tourism to Japan is the focus here, starting with one Japanese listener overwhelmed by houseguests and ending with a bigger explanation for the boom. The episode traces how a travel trend became widespread enough to feel almost engineered.