Condensed Soup

This episode was recorded in a bunk bed.  I'm recording from sea this week -- join me on my adventure! Plus, a great tip for a first-time cruiser. Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

Dam, you make the earth stand still. Also: it's definitely time to wash your linens. NASA says this enormous construction in China is slowing down Earth (The Economic Times) Americans’ Beds Are Filthy by Ashley Fike (Vice) This Is How Often You Should Wash Your Sheets, According to MDs by Rachel Sylvester and Leslie Corona (Real Simple) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me  

What do NHL players and Broadway actors have in common? Pregame (show) routines. And a fantastic idea to keep you company if you're waiting for the bus alone! NHL players are all about pregame routine, whether it’s naps, walking the dog or eating same meal by Pat Graham (AP) Kings serenaded by another national anthem by harmonica chorus from Koreatown senior citizen center (AP) Eletromidia’s ‘Guarded Bus Stop’ Concept Proves It Has Legs by Angela Natividiad (Muse by Clios) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

Get ready to second guess every emoji and tapback you send! Plus, an incredible offer for a Minor League Baseball team. Who will get the makeover?  Canadian judge rules thumbs-up emoji can represent contract agreement by Leyland Cecco (The Guardian) John Oliver wants to rename a Minor League Baseball team by Benjamin Hill (MLB.com) RiverDogs honor internet naysayer Helen McGuckin with Helen McGuckin Night by Benjamin Hill (MLB.com) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

Booking a flight to NYC soon? Recent problems at Newark airport (EWR) are highlighting bigger issues. Plus, Jon Bon Jovi tries to do something good to heal the community, and ends up in controversy. I guess you could call it... Bad Medicine?  Newark Liberty Airport suffers third system outage in less than 2 weeks, impacting hundreds of flights by Naveen Dhaliwal (CBS News) Major storm system could bring two months’ worth of rain to parts of US by Christopher Cann (USA Today) ‘A Real Shame’: Backlash Erupts Over Bon Jovi’s Charitable Move, Sparking Tension with Disgraced New Jersey Mayor by Angelina Velasquez (Atlanta Black Star) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

A NYC restaurant features rotating guest grandmother chefs. No word on whether you have to clean your plate to have dessert. And a little mourning for the lost innocence of the McDonald's playplace...  This NYC Restaurant’s Food is Cooked With Love by Grandmas From Around the World by Rachel Chang (Travel + Leisure) Mom speaks out after 8-year-old son orders 70K Dum-Dums on Amazon by Shafiq Najib (ABC News)amaz Want a Happy Meal? Ring the doorbell: Fairfax Co. McDonald’s now has 21+ policy for indoor dining by Dominique Moody (NBC Washington) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

Costco is looking better and better. Now, you only have to make one trip for your recliner, produce, and gold bars. And some of my pro travel tips right before I head out to Nova Scotia! Costco’s Gold Bars Remain a Hot Commodity by Brenden Rearick (Money) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

DO NOT ATTEMPT what Tim Friede has accomplished: making himself immune to snake venom. Plus, a home for seniors (and seniors).  Scientists research the blood of a Wisconsin man bitten by snakes hundreds of times (AP) How to Survive a Snakebite in the Wilderness (Asclepius Snakebite Foundation) Dutch nursing home offers rent-free housing to students  (PBS News) College Students are Living Rent-Free in a Cleveland Retirement Home by Heather Hansman (Smithsonian Magazine) Judson Senior Living Student Residents (official page) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me  

It's a small world after all -- especially if you've summitted all the mountains and can afford a visa in the States. Disney, Miral announce plans for new theme park in Abu Dhabi by Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) Everest to no longer be anybody’s climb by Sangam Prasain (The Kathmandu Post) Trump Card Visa: Elon Musks’ DOGE Quietly Launches Golden Immigration Program for Ultra-Wealthy Foreigners by Joen Coronel (The Latin Times) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me

You've seen it on your phone -- an A-list celebrity hawking a free game app. Wondering how they afford these expensive endorsements? You may not like the answer (or how much those in-app purchases are costing you). Plus, is it weird to keep your friends around on Find My Friends?  This week, Condensed Soup is supporting Lighthouse Charities in Las Vegas, which welcomes, assists, and empowers the vulnerable and displaced, transforming their lives and equipping them to be integral members of society.  Royal Match Revenue and Usage Statistics (2025) by Louise Wylie (Business of Apps) User spending in Royal Match has exceeded $5 billion by WN Games Industry Ecosystem Find Our Friends: How location sharing became a hobby by Grace Tatter, Emily Jankowski, Amory Sivertson, and Ben Brock Johnson (Endless Thread) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me