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Selects: The Great Finger in the Wendy’s Chili Caper

In 2005 a woman named Anna Alaya discovered a length of human finger – nail and all – in her Wendy’s chili. Her cries of disgust would set off a media firestorm, a criminal investigation and a prison sentence for her and her husband. Listen to Josh and Chuck go through the whole mess in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  What's the bar exam like anyway?

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  Short Stuff: Camberley Kate

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  The Brutal History of Prison Labor

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  Selects: How Black Friday Works

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  Julia Child, la Grandes Gourmande

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  Short Stuff: Pies

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  Rice is Nice

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  Selects: Rockettes: Still Kicking After All These Years

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  Graffiti: So Cool It’s A Pillar of Hip Hop

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  Short Stuff: Victorian Flower Language

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  AM Radio: Solid Gold

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  Selects: How Personality Tests Work

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  Pop Tarts: No Fruit Necessary

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  Short Stuff: Third Man Syndrome

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  Eco-Disasters 101: The Salton Sea

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  Selects: How Conversion Therapy Doesn't Work