Quarantine Deep Dive: Jessica Simpson’s “Open Book” (Week 2)
“Her parents’ financial success is dependent on her abdomen.” This week, Jessica moves to L.A., records a video and meets a boy. The celebri...
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20 of 88 episodesQuarantine Deep Dive: Jessica Simpson’s “Open Book” (Week 1)
Our journey through late-'90s pop stardom begins with an intervention and ends with an audition. Digressions include Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osb...
The Y2K Bug
Mike tells Sarah how an obscure technical glitch became a nationwide mobilization. Digressions include Twitter beefs, “The Net”...
Quarantine Book Club: “Michelle Remembers” (Week 5)
We conclude our book club with Michelle's escape from the dungeon. The dead baby trend continues; Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Satan’s fingern...
The O.J. Simpson Trial: When Kato Met Marcia
Sarah tells Mike about the clash of the titans, the fury at the grand jury. We follow Kato, the wise fool of the kingdom, for the week betwe...
Quarantine Book Club: “Michelle Remembers” (Week 4)
This week, our lithe psychiatrist takes his favorite patient hiking, a priest burns some furniture and Michelle tries to escape her remember...
Quarantine Book Club: “Michelle Remembers” (Week 3)
Sarah and Mike continue into the depths. With Dr. Pazder home from Mexico, he and Michelle continue their journey into her subconscious, and...
Marie Antoinette
“What’s sad about her has nothing to do with the content of her character.” Special guest Dana Schwartz tells Mike and Sarah how an Austrian...
Quarantine Book Club: “Michelle Remembers” (Week 2)
Sarah and Mike continue their journey into the book that launched a thousand lawsuits. Michelle and Dr. Pazder’s relationship grows more tro...
The Exploding Ford Pinto
Mike tells Sarah about a dying industry, a dangerous car and the Pulitzer Prize-winning article that misrepresented them both. Digressions i...
Quarantine Book Club: “Michelle Remembers” (Week 1)
Sarah describes the spark that ignited the Satanic Panic. Our setting is a therapist’s office in 1976 Victoria, B.C., and our digressions in...
D.C. Snipers Part 4
In the final chapter of our series on the D.C. sniper attacks, Mike finally tells Sarah about the D.C. sniper attacks. Digressions include “...
The O.J. Simpson Trial: Marcia Clark Part 2
Sarah tells Mike about a week in the life of Marcia Clark, who became America’s most famous prosecutor on June 13, 1994. Digressions include...
D.C. Snipers Part 3
Mike tells Sarah about the indoctrination of Lee Boyd Malvo and the beginning of the sniper attacks. Digressions include Jonestown, Greek tr...
Valentine’s Day Re-Release: Anna Nicole Smith
Valentine’s Day re-release! Sarah and Mike reflect on one of the only love stories they’ve ever covered on the show. patreon.com/yourewronga...
Why Didn’t Anyone Go to Prison for the Financial Crisis?
“Every big fish you catch, you end up with a hole in the net.” Mike tells Sarah how America’s white-collar crime spree got so bad. Digressio...
D.C. Snipers Part 2
Mike tells Sarah how a nice Jamaican kid became the disciple of a mean American adult. Digressions include Tonya Harding (of course), “Slidi...
The O.J. Simpson Trial: Kato Kaelin Part 2
Sarah tells Mike the ending to the story of the mimbo and the alibi. Digressions include O. Henry, Nigerian e-mail scams and Dave Coulier. M...
The D.C. Snipers
“If you’re black, you can’t get work as a serial killer even if you’re manifestly qualified.” Mike tells Sarah how a military veteran became...
D.C. Snipers Part 1
“If you’re black, you can’t get work as a serial killer even if you’re manifestly qualified.” Mike tells Sarah how a military veteran became...