PLUS: Writer and musician Allie Goertz uncovers the beauty in Nine In Nails' harshest songs; young female artists in China are finding empowerment in Nüshu, an ancient script practiced for centuries in secrecy; how paint buckets and loneliness helped create the Only Murders in the Building theme; after 30 years, the bus from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has finally been found; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: Commanders of an Israeli military unit with a record of abuse are playing key roles in Gaza; how comedian Allison Reese perfected her Kamala Harris impression at just the right time; a retired Canadian wrestler's plans to bring back the glory days of Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling; The Umbrella Academy's oddly great dance sequences; writer Maia Kobabe on eir graphic novel Gender Queer and having the most challenged book in the U.S. for three years running; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: A sports journalist reflects on her battle for gender equality; The unlikely connection between Snoop Dogg and a 60s hearththrob — and how the Canadian artistic swim team is getting in on the act; A network of volunteer investigators helps uncover the identities of Jane and John Does; How eating the world’s hottest chili pepper might make you throw up; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

Discussions reveal the alarming rise of neo-Nazi groups using TikTok to spread hate, exploiting the platform's algorithm despite ongoing data privacy concerns. The episode dives into the quirky political use of the term 'weird' as a strategy amid electoral challenges. It also reflects on 'The Blair Witch Project's' impact 25 years later and highlights the punk adventures of The Linda Lindas on tour with Green Day. Plus, listeners can enjoy a fun quiz that connects music to current events, rounding out an engaging conversation.

An Afghan-born athlete's complicated journey to the Olympic refugee team; Kamala Harris is brat, but can she turn a social media wave into a win in November?; Girls5Eva creator Meredith Scardino parodies the 90s in song; Palestinian American stand-up comic Sammy Obeid confronts Israel's siege on Gaza with comedy; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.

PLUS: The woman who pioneered serial killer profiling and laid the groundwork for the #MeToo movement; the Exploding Kittens empire expands to include a batty new animated series; translating Mavis Staples' music and activism into a children's book; and a repeat of Brent Bambury's 2016 conversation with Bob Newhart, about his beloved Chicago Cubs.

PLUS: 13 years. Six prime ministers. One cat. Larry’s term at 10 Downing; Tourists not welcome. The backlash against visitors at top travel spots; The US Justice department vs the Russian propaganda machine; How a pop-up kitchen in Vancouver became a popular restaurant — and a life-line for its Syrian refugee chefs; and Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.