LL Bean CEO Stephen Smith joins the podcast to talk about topics such as the store's return policy, their recruitment process, and customers' experiences with LL Bean clothing. Other interesting topics discussed include Wi-Fi problems, President Biden's reminder to President Xi Jinping about his wife's birthday, and the panelists' ideas for the next specialized perfume.
L.L. Bean CEO Stephen Smith talks about jelly beans at a live event in Maine.
Oreo fans speculate that Nabisco is reducing the cream filling in their cookies.
Bees are engaging in work stoppage protests by slowing down pollen collection and playing games in the hive.
A bear in Florida was caught stealing Taco Bell deliveries from a family's front porch.
Spirit Airlines sets up passenger lounges in tents outside airports to enhance the passenger experience.
Fans of Taylor Swift investigate football player Travis Kelsey's old tweets after rumors of them dating.
Deep dives
President Biden shares secret with Xi Jinping
During a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Biden shared a secret with Xi, revealing that it is his wife's birthday next week.
Oreo fans suspect less cream filling
Some Oreo fans have noticed that there seems to be less cream filling in each cookie, sparking speculations that Nabisco might be trying to cut corners.
Bees on work stoppage
In a work stoppage protest, bees have slowed down their pollen collection, with some bees being caught napping or playing games in the hive instead.
Florida family loses Taco Bell delivery to bear
A bear in Florida was caught stealing a Taco Bell delivery off a family's front porch, returning later to also take the sodas.
Spirit Airlines sets up passenger lounge in tent
To improve passenger experience, Spirit Airlines has set up passenger lounges in tents outside the airports, providing seating and a business center.
Taylor Swift dating football player Travis Kelsey
Singer Taylor Swift is reportedly dating football player Travis Kelsey, causing some of her fans to dig into Kelsey's old tweets.
LL Bean CEO's memorable job interview
During the interview for the LL Bean CEO position, the current CEO dressed head to toe in LL Bean attire and purchased new LL Bean items for each interview to impress the family-owned company.
Senator drops out of presidential race
After being involved in a campaign funds misuse investigation, a senator announced that he will not seek re-election.
Starbucks employees stage historic strike
Starbucks employees organized and staged the largest strike ever in the history of the company, highlighting labor concerns.
Hiking app replaced by carrier pigeon
Due to connectivity issues, an outdoor app developer had to replace their hiking app with carrier pigeons for transmitting data.
Pigeon delivers data faster than Wi-Fi
According to the FAA, in some remote areas, sending data via carrier pigeons can be faster than using Wi-Fi or other internet options.
Oregon bear steals Taco Bell delivery
A bear in Oregon was caught on camera stealing a Taco Bell delivery left on a family's front porch.
Scottish ultramarathon runner banned
A Scottish ultramarathon runner has been banned for 12 months after it was discovered that she cheated during a recent race.
Oreste wins the Cyberpunk award
Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Cyberpunk Awards this year, with "Oreste" winning in the Best Game category.
Emergency landing due to loose item on the plane
A flight departing from JFK had to make an emergency landing due to a loose item on the plane.
