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Dec 7, 2023 1 hr 15 min

79 | The Forbidden Peloton

from You Didn't Ask For This Hosted by Matt Shea and Eric Poch

We all know the children's rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," but have you ever considered the profound metaphors hidden within its simple lines? We unravel this classic nursery rhyme to find out what drove that spider to the top...only to be struck down again and again. Then: if time is money, are ATMs time machines? All this before starting round two of this season of Google Gripes. If you haven't yet, don't forget to enter the YDAFT Mascot bracket! Who should represent this cluster of a pod? Send us your suggestions! Submit your leas t pressing questions, local legends, definitive rankings, neighborhood group drama, and whatever else you want us to cover at [email protected] or @udidntaskpod on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also leave us a voicemail on The Thoughtline at (410) 929-5329 and we might just play it on the show! Join our Patreon! $1/month Access to the YDAFT Discord $4/month Access to the YDAFT Discord 20% off all merch Access to our monthly bonus episodes..."Opps! All Tangents!" Go to https://www.patreon.com/youdidntaskforthis to become a member! Submit your least pressing questions, local legends, definitive rankings, neighborhood group drama, and whatever else you want us to cover at [email protected] or @udidntaskpod on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also leave us a voicemail on The Thoughtline at (410) 929-5329 and we might just play it on the show!

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We all know the children's rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider," but have you ever considered the profound metaphors hidden within its simple lines? We unravel this classic nursery rhyme to find out what drove that spider to the top...only to be struck down again and again. Then: if time is money, are ATMs time machines? All this before starting round two of this season of Google Gripes. If you haven't yet, don't forget to enter the YDAFT Mascot bracket! Who should represent this cluster of a pod?...

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79 | The Forbidden Peloton

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  1. 0:00 Quest for Toffee Ice Cream
  2. 11:08 Thanksgiving Traditions and Food Preference
  3. 22:12 Analyzing Metaphors in the Itsy Bitsy Spider
  4. 31:56 Metaphorical Reflections on Persistence and Acceptance
  5. 44:16 The Concept of Time as Currency
  6. 56:59 Google Gripes and Famous Landmarks
  7. 1:12:24 Asking for Content and Soccer Questions

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