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EPISODE · May 26, 2025 · 45 MIN

Lose Brain Cells with Us! From Prison Lovin’ to Herpes Mics

from Strange Scapes · host Adam and Ronna

First, we explore the high-risk, low-reward world of jail sex. From the creative physics of "cell-block chemistry" to the guards who turned a blind eye (or a profit), we’re looking at the scandals that make Orange is the New Black look like a G-rated cartoon. We discuss the Prison Encounter Network Inspectors and how "conjugal" became a very loose term.Then, things get itchy. Have you ever wondered why you shouldn't share a karaoke setup? We’re reacting to the urban legend (or is it?) of mic herpes. We break down the "viral" sensation of catching a lifelong souvenir from a dirty pop-filter and the Mouth Infection Contamination Risk. It’s enough to make you never want to sing "Mr. Brightside" ever again.Finally, we discuss the viral "Stick Quest." No, it’s not a video game—it’s just men finding a really good stick in the woods and documenting the journey. It’s pure, unadulterated nonsense that has taken the internet by storm. Is it a return to our primal roots or just a sign that we’ve run out of things to do?

First, we explore the high-risk, low-reward world of jail sex. From the creative physics of "cell-block chemistry" to the guards who turned a blind eye (or a profit), we’re looking at the scandals that make Orange is the New Black look like a G-rated cartoon. We discuss the Prison Encounter Network Inspectors and how "conjugal" became a very loose term.Then, things get itchy. Have you ever wondered why you shouldn't share a karaoke setup? We’re reacting to the urban legend (or is it?) of mic herpes. We break down the "viral" sensation of catching a lifelong souvenir from a dirty pop-filter and the Mouth Infection Contamination Risk. It’s enough to make you never want to sing "Mr. Brightside" ever again.Finally, we discuss the viral "Stick Quest." No, it’s not a video game—it’s just men finding a really good stick in the woods and documenting the journey. It’s pure, unadulterated nonsense that has taken the internet by storm. Is it a return to our primal roots or just a sign that we’ve run out of things to do?

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