Sarah is a journalist obsessed with the past. Every week she reconsiders a person or event that's be
Mike tells Sarah how a 20-year-old singer, actress and French horn player became Miss America with l
Sarah's other show has a special guest! Maintenance Phase co-host Aubrey Gordon visits Why Are
To tell the story of the "dream team" we must begin by going back to the future. This week
Mike tells Sarah the real reason Congress called a bunch of rockers to Washington D.C. Digressions i
Mike tells Sarah how a congressional wife started a moral crusade. Digressions include Sheena Easton
Special guest Eric Michael Garcia tells Mike and Sarah about the deep roots of a pernicious modern m
This week, we put on our suits and head back to the courtroom. O.J. Simpson pleads not guilty, Marci
Mike tells Sarah how a troll-ish experiment turned a South Carolina teenager into one of the most ma
This week we talk about the early days of Paula and O.J.’s relationship and the celebrity cameos rea
This week we return to the O.J. Simpson trial and learn what Paula Barbieri did after the Bronco ch
Mike tells Sarah the complicated story of an over-simplified study. Digressions include Tonya Hardin
Mike tells Sarah what makes older Americans more vulnerable to misinformation — and who is deliverin
Sarah tells Mike about the thrilling conclusion to a children’s labor action and an overlooked Disne
Sarah tells Mike about media history, labor organizing, century-old moral panics — and the unlikely
Was Harvey Milk's killer really given a light sentence after claiming that junk food made him d
Topical episode! Special guest Jamelle Bouie tells Sarah and Mike about his problematic Founding Fat
“You can be a hot mess express and still leave the world better than you found it.” In the final epi
This week, Diana leaves the royal family with her reputation intact and her title slightly edited. D
What if the scariest thing in America is unfettered capitalism and unaccountable corporations? Sourc
Mike comes on Sarah’s new show to talk about robots, dads, the little metal hands guys and "Te
