Best Check Edgar Podcasts (2025)

In the mid-1990's, convicted rapist Moses Sithole went on a murderous rampage in South Africa. He would blame his sadistic crimes on being falsely imprisoned for a rape conviction in 1989 for which he would serve four years. But he wasn't, of course, falsely convicted. He had been raping woman after woman after luring them out into a secluded area …

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Lessons From Liberia 22:09

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In this episode Trey goes on a journey to bring historical and current knowledge of Liberia into dialogue with what we face here in America. To support the work that we do here and to join the conversation, please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/threeblackmen and if you'd like to support us financially outside of Patreon, you can do that via PayPal:…

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THE GRIFFIN AND THE MINOR CANON by FRANK STOCKTON 38:33

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A classic Frank Stockton tale about a griffin ( a winged beast of legend) and a minor canon- meaning an associate pastor/priest who handles the actual job of visiting and teaching the congregation). Our story: A little rural church built centuries ago features a stone likeness of a griffin above the entrance door, and word reaches a Griffin that hi…

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470 - Trial of the Century: The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping 2:29:03

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In many ways, America's modern obsession with true crime began on March 1st, 1932, when the 20th-month-old-son of the most famous man in America, aviator Charles Lindbergh, was kidnapped from his fortress of a home. The press would cover the subsequent investigation and trial of the man responsible like the press had never covered a crime before. T…

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THE WORST CRIME IN THE WORLD A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 42:40

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A great Father Brown Mystery from GK Chesteron's collection 'The Wisdom of Father Brown. Father Brown plans to meet his niece in a picture gallery, but before he does, he encounters a lawyer named Granby who wants his opinion about a man named Musgrove who has received mized reviews. Upon meeting his niece, father brown finds out she is planning on…

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shame revisited 27:40

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In this episode, Sam, Trey, and Rob revisit their thoughts around shame and God's commitments toward us individually and collectively. To support the work that we do here and to join the conversation, please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/threeblackmen and if you'd like to support us financially outside of Patreon, you can do that via PayPal: three…

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MIDNIGHT MYSTERY SPECIAL: THE HONOUR OF ISRAEL GOY A FATHER BROWN MYSTERY 37:55

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2 B R 0 2 B by KURT VONNEGUT 22:30

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(to be or naught to be) In a future where death is volunteered and the population is controlled, a soon-to-be father waits for his triplets to be born—and he must find three volunteers to die in order for them to live.. Explicit includes violence. Thought -provoking commentary about a futuristic totalitarian society Check out our website and sign u…

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Episode 41: Reddit stories to make you feel smart by comparison 34:30

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Sorry for the delay! Technical, health, and time issues got in the way. This week we'll bring you 2 episodes to make up for it! (: This week on Yapping Schnauzers, we bring Reddit stories where common sense went completely out the window. From a Harvard roommate who can’t figure out a can opener, to a gym proposal that fell flatter than a treadmill…

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Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds 1:43:05

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We've all seen the memes. Ice Cube and various other zoom actors were in a recent take on The War of the Worlds. It's worse than you think, etc... But what about a War of the Worlds that's BETTER than you think?? We decided to crack open one of the greatest telling of this classic tale, complete with disco, spooky sounds, and proggy composition. It…

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469 - Action Park: America's Most Dangerous Amusement Park 2:40:20

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If you were lucky enough to have gone to New Jersey's Action Park before it closed in the '90s, you probably have the scars to prove it. This place was WILD. And while I understand why there are no longer parks around like it today, I also really, really wish I could've been there. This is a fun one! Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Time…

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186: From Czardom to Stalinism: Building the USSR & the Ascent of Joseph Stalin 1:06:39

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“Comrade Stalin, now that he is general secretary, has concentrated immense power in his hands, and I am not sure whether he will always be capable of exercising this power with sufficient caution.” This is the story of Joseph Stalin’s path to becoming the dictator of the USSR. Ioseb (Joseph) Jughashvili, or little “Soso,” is a good student. A choi…

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A MYSTERY OF HEROISM by STEPHEN CRANE 22:24

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meAmidst a raging battle taking place over an otherwise peaceful glen, a soldier, having been taunted by others, decides to run under shell and rifle fire across an open meadow filled with dying men and horses to a nearby well to fill canteens. Enjoy this story and many others at our huge story center at www.bestof1001stories.com.…

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Episode 68: Hello Darkness My New Friend - The Story of The Family Who Created Sonar and Braille 29:26

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In this episode we explore Simon & Garfunkel, Louis Braille, Charles Barbier, Valentin Haüy and René-Jus Haüy, Marvel Comics, Popular Science Magazine, Plato and even George Washington. How the world has fought Darkness has been pretty amazing . . . and crazily it's all because of one family

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Short Suck #40: 764 The Real Global Satanic Pedophile Cabal 1:02:46

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I have long dismissed whisperings of secret Satanic pedophile networks. But, it turns out there truly is an international group associated with a kind of Satanism reminiscent of 1980's Satanic Panic. It's called 764. It exists online. It's growing larger, seemingly, by the day. It's very real. And it's extremely terrifying. For Merch and everything…

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T.G.I.F (Special Edition 3) 45:53

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Hey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another special episode of Why Am I Still Single? – and this one? This one is all about YOU, my amazing CheckMates! Today’s episode is titled TGIF 3, and it’s our way of celebrating the love, laughter, and support you’ve been giving this podcast. I’ll be diving into your funniest emails, wildest DMs…

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THE UNEXPECTED by JACK LONDON 50:11

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By Jon Hagadorn

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Episode #81 - Dr. Edgar Everett, DC I Intentional Wellness & Community Impact 34:22

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In this episode, Anna Ortiz-Aragon sits down with Dr. Edgar Everett III, founder of Proficient Chiropractic in St. Louis, to explore the power and importance of wellness — not just for individuals, but for the entire community. From prenatal care to early childhood development, from classroom behavior to workplace culture and beyond, this conversat…

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MR.VINCENT EGG AND THE WAGE OF SIN H.C. BUNNER 31:44

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An elder man living out his latter days in Paris and working part time writing for a tour guide spends one week every month drinking himself into a stupor between writing jobs and having no concern for other people's problems until his laundress (washerwoman) shares her miserable life with him, giving him a reason to care for others. For more HC Bu…

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Discussing The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates 33:51

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In this episode Trey and Sam discuss the prolific book The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates To support the work that we do here and to join the conversation, please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/threeblackmen and if you'd like to support us financially outside of Patreon, you can do that via PayPal: [email protected]…

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468 - Richard Cottingham: The Times Square Killer 2:25:11

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The Times Square Killer didn't just kill in Times Square. Richard Francis Cottingham committed at least six murders in New York State between 1972 and 1980, plus an additional thirteen murders in New Jersey between 1967 and 1978. While he primarily targeted sex workers, he also kidnapped women and girls as young as thirteen off of the street. Today…

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MY WATCH and MY FIRST LITERARY VENTURE by MARK TWAIN 14:28

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MY WATCH: A humurous piece describing the narrator's futile efforts to get his watch fixed MY FIRST LITERARY VENTURE: An autobiographical piece describing Twain as a young typesetter in Hannibal who gets a rare chance to write an article or two for the daily paper while the owner is out for a few days Join us at www.bestof1001stories.com tobrowse a…

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Episode 40: Reddit Stories to Forward to Management 36:59

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This week on Yapping Schnauzers, Edgar (Erika is taking a sick day) is diving headfirst into the corporate jungle, where coworkers don’t just spill tea, they pour it straight into HR’s inbox. From office sabotage and fake write-ups to toxic friendships that spill outside the workplace, these Reddit tales will have you shaking your head, laughing in…

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Music is Therapy #macbieber

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True story. My dog passed away the day I woke up to DJ my sister’s birthday in The Bay 🥹🙏🏽✨ My game was off. I was in the feels. Yet, I knew my girl was being taken care of. And I was able to FaceTime her before her last moment. Sometimes life isn’t always peaches & cream. But music helps. It’s therapy. Being in your creative bag. Vibing with your …

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T-Junction 42:33

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Hey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another painfully honest episode of Why Am I Still Single? and this one? This one might just leave you staring at your ceiling at 2 a.m., thinking about the one that got away. Today’s episode is titled “T Junction”, but it’s not about cars or traffic. It’s about life, choices… and the kind of crossr…

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THE HUNTER'S LODGE CASE by AGATHA CHRISTIE 31:36

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finding Black joy 18:38

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In this episode, the fellas sit down to talk about the beauty of Black joy. Don't we need it? Yeah. To support the work that we do here and to join the conversation, please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/threeblackmen and if you'd like to support us financially outside of Patreon, you can do that via PayPal: [email protected]…

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THE UNFAMILIAR by RICHARD CONNELL 34:38

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A small, broze-skinned man shows up mysteriously in a small Connecicut farming town wearing strange clothes and speaking very little english. A local farmer rescues him from a trip to the jail by offering to be responsible for him and then puts him to work. Over time, the small man's unfamiliarty with everything to big machines to glowing fireflies…

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467 - Russian Wizards, Witches, and Folk Magic, Oh My! 2:32:08

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Did you know that roughly a million people in Russia today make their living as some kind of wizard, witch, or folk healer? And that some of the most popular TV programs in Russia in the '90s were presentations of psychic healers and self-proclaimed sorcerers? Russians have a long history of believing in magic, with old Slavic spiritual beliefs sur…

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Donna Summers - Once Upon A Time 1:12:07

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Today, we follow a tale as old as time... A woman from the city that just wanted to get by and be appreciated... A woman that made her own way, despite the trials and tribulations it took to get there... A woman that knew how to flaunt it and find her own Prince Charming... A woman that became the Queen of Disco... Donna Summer. In Once Upon a Time…

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185: The Early Holocaust: From the “Jewish Question” to Kristallnacht 1:08:59

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“Being a Jew is not a crime, I am not a dog.” This is the story of the start of the Holocaust. Serving as the scapegoat for everything from a disappearing child to the Black Plague, European Jews are used to “anti-Jewry.” But as the nation state rises in the modern world, it brings the so-called “Jewish Question” to the fore: can one be a faithful …

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O.HENRY DOUBLE PLAY: DOUGHERTY'S EYE OPENER and LITTLE SPECK IN GARNERED FRUIT 27:39

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Big Jim Dougherty was a sporting man, but he hadn;t been much of a husband to Del. After three years of marriage she finally had to ask him to take her out to dinner. She dressed to impress. A great New York in 1905 short story. "The Kid" was a successful bantam weight boxer, just married in NYC, with a loving wife for whom he would do anything- an…

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1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE STARTS ROCKIN' TODAY! FOLLOW AT YOUR FAV HOST OR SEE LINKS BELOW 1:34

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Starting now ANNE OF THE ISLAND EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY AT NOON EASTERN- Anne is headed for college 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age Now Mon-Wed-Fri (Fri is short story) all at noon EDT Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-from-the-gilded-age/id1485751552 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5sUUFDVTatnGt7FiNQvSHe …

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COMING SOON TO 1001 STORIES FROM THE GILDED AGE: ANNE OF THE ISLAND 1:49

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It's "Back to School" time for Anne Shirley of Green Gables- as well as your kids and neighbor's kids-Coming Sunday Aug 10 (tomorrow as I write this) at noon EDT -Chapter 1 of the 3rd 'Anne of Green Gables' story- called 'Anne of the Island'- narrated by Gizelle Erickson- who is introducing herself soon over at 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age. Its…

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Episode 39: Reddit stories to confirm people are wild 26:55

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This week on Yapping Schnauzers, we bring you the finest examples of Petty Chaos the internet has to offer. From a boyfriend who refused to clean up his own bed-wetting, to a little girl who destroyed a $700 fishing pole, to a neighborhood feud sparked by a single off-hand comment. These Reddit stories are overflowing with petty revenge, awkward mo…

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Short Suck #39: The Abolitionist John MF'n Brown 56:29

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You'll be hard pressed to find a man who stood for his convictions more firmly than John Brown. John was an white abolitionist willing to do more to end slavery than any other man - of any color - in America in the 1850s. It wasn't enough for John to speak out against slavery, or to help freed slaves find freedom through the Underground Railroad. J…

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FriendZone 42:09

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Hey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another painfully hilarious episode of Why Am I Still Single? and this one? This one will leave your heart in your mouth and your pride in the gutter. Today’s episode is titled “Friendzone” but not just any kind of friendzone. I’m talking about the kind where she cries on your chest… and then calls …

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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (PT 3 OF 3) by H.P. LOVECRAFT 1:12:16

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Our protagonist finds himself stranded at Innsmouth and given a room at the only hotel- a room from which he makes a narrow escape as unseen creatures start tearing down the door. We appreciate your monthly support! Here;s the link: https://www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork\ IF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY YOUR REVIEWS AT APPLE/ITUNES ARE NEEDED AND APPRE…

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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (PT 2 OF 3) by H.P. LOVECRAFT 54:38

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(BEST OF-LISTENER FAVORITES) THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (PT ONE) by H.P. LOVECRAFT 1:05:59

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You are a guest in a house on Adams Street listening to a first hand account from a witness to exactly what happened there years ago to cause the little seaside town and its people to become so strange. It is a horrifying tale of a supernatural being from the sea named Dagon that gripped the town with fear and disease and wouldn't let go. SUPPORT O…

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The Unlikely Union: New Tour Dates 7:53

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Professor Greg Jackson is touring the country with a live version of the podcast telling the story of The Unlikely Union of American states. Starting Sep 19, 2025 through July 4, 2026, you can hear the Professor history-tell in person, with video and live musicians. It’s not recorded for the podcast so get your tickets now at ⁠HTDSpodcast.com/live-…

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Three Black Men Talk Sinners 27:33

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In this conversation, Robert, Sam, and Trey discuss their thoughts on Ryan Coogler's hit movie, Sinners. To support the work that we do here and to join the conversation, please visit our Patreon: patreon.com/threeblackmen and if you'd like to support us financially outside of Patreon, you can do that via PayPal: [email protected]…

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HUCKLEBERRY by FRANK STOCKTON A TALE OF RIDDLES 18:34

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Frank Stockton not only gave us some great short stories but also some very well-loved children's tales. Frank Stockton (1854 - 1902) was an American writer and humorist, best known for his allegorical fairy tales for all ages. Rather than moralizing, he tended to poke fun at qualities like greed, violence, and abuse of power. The Lady, or the Tige…

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466 - Acres of Skin: Inside the Terrordome 2:37:03

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Philadelphia's Holmesburg prison, before it was officially shut down in 1995, had been a house of horrors for much of its history. In addition to being grossly overcrowded and its prisoners being subjected to sometimes lethal abuse by prison officials... for over two decades - from 1951 to 1974, Dr. Albert Kligman performed wildly unethical medical…

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THE AUNT AND THE SLUGGARD by P.G. WODEHOUSE 53:22

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"The Aunt and the Sluggard" is a short story by P. G. Wodehouse, and features the young gentleman Bertie Wooster and his valet Jeeves. The story was published in the Saturday Evening Post in the United States in April 1916, and in The Strand Magazine in the United Kingdom in August 1916. The story was also included in the 1925 collection Carry On, …

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Fork And Knife 40:47

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Hey CheckMates, it’s Check Edgar here! Welcome to another painfully hilarious episode of Why Am I Still Single? and this one? This one will make you side-eye every fork and knife in your kitchen drawer. Today’s episode is titled “Fork & Knife”, and it’s not just about cutlery. It’s about shame, class, and how turkey wings ruined my love life. In th…

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(BEST OF: LISTENER FAVORITE) THE LADY WITH THE LAMP: THE STORY OF FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE by ELMER ADAMS AND WARREN FOSTER 16:04

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Episode 38: Workplace Dramas - Reddit stories to get fired to 41:38

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Welcome back to another yap-worthy ride with the Yapping Schnauzers! This week, Erika and Edgar dig into the unhinged chaos of Workplace Foolery. From a co-worker who screams for rides like it’s a carpool horror movie, to a Total Wine petty revenge that costs ten grand (but is worth every penny), to a sandwich shop employee who dyed her hair blue j…