731: Roid Rage, Mean Girls, & Sports Scandals

Jul 20, 2023

The hosts dive into the controversies of sports, discussing the disparity in punishments for athletes like Marion Jones and Lance Armstrong. They explore the ethical dilemmas surrounding doping and the complexities of fame in the sports world. Intriguingly, they link this to the struggles faced in professional wrestling and the exploitation of athletes. The conversation also touches on mental health, women’s health issues, and nostalgic cultural phenomena, including the infamous Pink Floyd and Wizard of Oz connection, blending personal stories with broader societal critiques.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Facing Nature's Fury: Hailstorms and Climate Change

02:29 • 2min

Humor and Lessons in Pet Insurance

04:48 • 3min

Family Joys and Sports Dilemmas

07:35 • 8min

Punishment, Hygiene, and Ethics

15:20 • 4min

The Dark Side of Sports Stardom

19:39 • 8min

Wrestling, Wellness, and Performance

27:18 • 4min

Unpacking Rodman's Complex Persona

30:53 • 9min

Navigating Trust and Women's Health

39:29 • 4min

Navigating Women's Health and Cultural Phenomena

43:40 • 13min

Nostalgic Scents and Childhood Memories

56:42 • 3min

Susie is on a serious bender with sports documentaries, which is pretty surprising since she thinks sports should be banned. She's fine with steroids, just not sports. Ok. We discuss the punishment Olympics track and field phenom Marion Jones received for cheating in the Olympics, and why Susie thinks the punishment didn't fit the crime. We compare it to the story of Lance Armstrong, and the reasons he feels somewhat justified for his decision to dope. We talk about the ways it's often the cover-up not the crime that causes the real problems. And we hear how the situation with the American Gladiators sounds very similar to our life experiences on the Challenge including pay, injuries, the lack of agency, and the long-term consequences. We hear what histrionic personality disorder is, and why a popular teen movie is the best way to understand the mysterious illness. We learn why synesthesia is different depending on your age. Plus, we learn why the person who popularized the Wizard of Oz viewing while listening to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and smoking pot sort of wishes he'd kept the trick to himself.

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