EP 181: Crime Comes a Squelching

Episode Summary

The crowd is in an uproar, and the air is thick with boogies—this week, crime comes squelching! Trevin feels a bit sheepish about the post-election special but brings one more political twist to the table as a previous petty criminal throws their hat into the political ring.

No murders, just bad decisions.

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What This Episode Covers

• The crowd is in an uproar, and the air is thick with boogies—this week, crime comes squelching!
• Trevin feels a bit sheepish about the post-election special but brings one more political twist to the table as a previous petty criminal throws their hat into the political ring.
• Meanwhile, Amanda—rocking her new "sick voice"—has been rewatching Stranger Things with subtitles, only to discover some words that make her skin crawl.
• In a twist on the Two Truths and a Lie segment, Amanda dives into the world of bizarre allergies, challenging Trevin to sniff out the fake one.
• Not to be outdone, Trevin reveals his ulterior motives with an NFL-themed round, hoping it might superstitiously boost his fantasy football luck.
• Amanda shares the messy misdeeds of 21-year-old Brianna Reyes, whose sickness spirals into a surprising arrest.

Why Listen?

If you like true crime but think most true crime got a little too murdery, this episode brings petty crimes, dumb criminals, and dramatic storytelling without the heavy stuff.

Original Episode Description

The crowd is in an uproar, and the air is thick with boogies—this week, crime comes squelching!

Trevin feels a bit sheepish about the post-election special but brings one more political twist to the table as a previous petty criminal throws their hat into the political ring. Meanwhile, Amanda—rocking her new "sick voice"—has been rewatching Stranger Things with subtitles, only to discover some words that make her skin crawl.

In a twist on the Two Truths and a Lie segment, Amanda dives into the world of bizarre allergies, challenging Trevin to sniff out the fake one. Not to be outdone, Trevin reveals his ulterior motives with an NFL-themed round, hoping it might superstitiously boost his fantasy football luck.

Story Time:

Amanda shares the messy misdeeds of 21-year-old Brianna Reyes, whose sickness spirals into a surprising arrest. Trevin keeps the NFL theme alive with the story of Marsha Kearney, mother to a football superstar, and the unexpected challenges that come with a life tied to fame.

Grab your tissues—this episode is dripping with nose slimes and petty crimes!

Today's Stories:

D. W. A. (Driving With Allergies)

Familial Fame: Under the Glow

(Watching TV with subtitles, exercise induced anaphylaxis, Human Hair, Polymorphous Light Eruption, James Brooks, Child Support, Martin Luther King Day, I-5 Killer, Porch Pirate, Patrick Mahomes, the Enterprise, Sneeze, Car Crash, Reckless Driving, Honda Accord, Brockton, Massachusetts, Darren Duarte, Super Bowl, Arizona, Chappell Roan, Kansas City, Chiefs, Rashee Rice, theft, Injury)

Take a break from the heavy and get petty.