New York, New York! If you can build community there, you can build it anywhere. Some tales from the city and the people who give it life.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

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*This episode was recorded in my friend's apartment.

Countries are changing daily -- and we're not even talking politically. Trinidad's shores are changing due to Venezuela's earthquakes. Plus, how to win $100,000 by going through your junk drawer.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Shift observed on Trinidad's shoreline after Venezuela earthquakes (AP, 29 Jun 2026)
• Bed Bath & Beyond launches hunt for America's oldest coupon with $100K prize up for grabs (Sophia Compton, Fox Business, 29 Jun 2026)

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Smart glasses are here. So be smart.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever (Kali Hays, BBC, 13 May 2026)
• This New App Sends Alerts When Nearby Smart Glasses Are Recording (Jibin Joseph, PC Mag, 26 Feb 2026)

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Venezuela has suffered two major earthquakes on the same day, and the nation is reeling.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 (Regina Garcia Cano, Andry Rincon and Megan Janetsky (AP, 27 Jun 2026)
• How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes (Gabriela Aoun Angueira, AP, 26 Jun 2026)
• Donate to World Central Kitchen (accessed 27 Jun 2026)

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The Great American State Fair is underway!

(Kind of)

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• 9 tips to keep your house cool without air conditioning (Efficiency Vermont, accessed 26 Jun 2026)
• A widespread, searing heat dome and an extreme fire threat are expected as a major US weather pattern change unfolds (Chris Dolce, CNN, 26 Jun 2026)
• Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths (Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Jun 2026)

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Student Florence Golding decided to translate audio guide for the Roman Baths in Bath into Latin. And she got Sir Stephen Fry to narrate it.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• A Student-Led Latin Audio Guide (The Roman Baths, accessed 25 Jun 2026)
• The Roman Baths (accessed 25 Jun 2026)
• Pont du Gard (Wikipedia, accessed 25 Jun 2026)
• Taking the Plunge: 5 Reasons Baths Are Good for You (Cleveland Clinic, 17 April 2023)

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What do you do when chess isn't enough? Put it on the bottom of a swimming pool.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Mind Sports Olympiad (Wikipedia, accessed Jun 1, 2026)
• Diving Chess (accessed 24 Jun 2026)
• My Dive into the World Diving Chess Championships (ThePawnSlayer, Chess (dot) com, 6 October 2024)

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When accused by Mr. Reese's grandson that they had changed the Reese's cups formula, Hershey insisted the recipe was unaltered. They also recently announced that they're returning the recipe back to its original formula.

We're as confused as you are.

CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity

• Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of "quietly replacing" ingredients (CBS / AP, 19 Feb 2026)
• Hershey reverses course on Reese's ingredients following family backlash (Spotlight PA / AP, 1 Apr 2026)
• Same Craft. Same Care. Same Reese's. (Hershey, 19 Feb 2026)

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*This episode was recorded in my bathroom.