FULL EPISODE: Beware The Rat Stowaway - December 30, 2025

UK-based foreign correspondent Tony Five reports on the following delightfully ridiculous stories: British baker's criticism of Mexican 'ugly' bread triggers social media outrage; and Flight unable to make final stop after stowaway rat leaves passengers squirming. Therapist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laurel van der Toorn⁠⁠ and David take a scientific approach to New Year's resolutions. Psychology researcher McKell Jorgensen-Wells is joined by David's partner Miranda (of all people) to go over the psychology map of romance in Taylor Swift's songs. Vancouver-based tattoo artist Taylor Menzies explains why for every tattoo of a stuffed animal she does, she'll donate one to charity. Toronto-based comedian Natalie Norman joins the show to chat about why she hasn't been on the program in a while, Jewish Christmas, and what happened when she lost her best friend: her television. Professor of criminology ⁠Adam Lankford⁠ reveals how ⁠the thought processes of cheaters closely resemble those of criminals⁠. Psychology researcher ⁠Nina Dours⁠ shares details of ⁠her study on household labor dynamics for women partnered with women vs. women partnered with men⁠. Segments: (00:00) Introduction (01:15) Tony Five (10:00) Laurel van der Toorn (20:00) McKell Jorgensen-Wells & Miranda (30:00) Taylor Menzies (39:50) Natalie Norman pt. 1 (49:50) Natalie Norman pt. 2 (59:50) Adam Lankford (1:09:50) Nina Dours (1:19:12) Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices