FULL EPISODE: Don't Feel Bad About Your Spending - May 12, 2026

What this episode covers

For pop culture news, media personality Caitlin Green covers the following: Rihanna celebrated Mother's Day with a new tattoo; Noah Kahan performs on SNL; Taylor Swift secretly commissions six wedding dresses for Travis Kelce wedding; Kim Kardashian's longtime hair stylist charges $200k per cut; and Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes. (Listen to Caitlin co-host The Jann Arden Podcast here.) Marketing researcher Eva Marckhgott explains why clear packaging may help brands sell more desirable products. Professor Katie Davis from the UW Center for Digital Youth discusses how teachers are reckoning with AI in schools. Child and adolescent psychiatrist Amandeep Jutla warns how someone with psychotic delusions might harmfully interact with AI. Biology and environmental science researcher Eleftherios Kasiouras gives details of his study confirming lobsters can feel pain. Professor Thomas Dee chats about the surprising results from school cell phone bans. Professor Peter Dodds from the Vermont Complex Systems Institute shares details of his study showing human language shows a deep safety bias, challenging a 70-year scientific consensus. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:21) Caitlin Green pt. 1 (10:00) Caitlin Green pt. 2 (20:00) Eva Marckhgott (30:00) Katie Davis (39:50) Amandeep Jutla (49:50) Mid-show teaser (51:18) Eleftherios Kasiouras (59:50) Thomas Dee (1:09:50) Peter Dodds (1:19:04) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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