Today on Bit Public Radio, Host Luke Bovard explores the strange and unpredictable world of misconception.

Correspondent Angelina Washington reports from Troy, New York, where a Flag Day celebration honoring Uncle Sam escalates into civic confusion, alphabet panic, and unexpected papal involvement.

Next, Mandy Keyes investigates food misconceptions at a farmer's market in Pashook, Iowa, where a simple question about tomatoes leads to nightshade conspiracies, unusual educational materials, and some deeply confusing ideas about reproduction.

Finally, in her first-ever field report, Gail "Shut Up Gail" Shephard accidentally investigates immaculate conception instead of misconception, uncovering mysterious pregnancies, impossible football outcomes, secret societies, and gardening techniques that defy explanation.

Misunderstandings were made. Conclusions were reached. Facts became optional.

Apologies

Residents of Troy, New York, Uncle Sam, Karate schools, karate students, karate parents, people named Xavier, Xander, and Yolanda, Zachary; Sesame Street, literacy advocates, the Vatican, Pope Leo, RC Cola, Fanta, farmer's markets, tomato growers, eggplant farmers, nightshade researchers, conspiracy theorists, sex education teachers, bananas, tomatoes, condom manufacturers, PBS cooking programs, Las Vegas sportsbooks, giant communities, golden geese, secret student societies, ACE Award nominees, workplace birthday cards. Also... SHUT UP GAIL!

Credits

Director and Creator: Billy Merritt
Producer, Editor & Graphics: Hill Kane

Featuring:
Billy Merritt - Himself
Luke Bovard - Himself
Angela Washko - Angelina Washington
Amanda Keyes - Lisa Steckman
Gail Shephard - Hill Kane
Amber Bellsdale, Brent Kohler, Don Slovin, Jim Tripp and Katya Vasilaky - various and sundry characters and oddball sound effects.

Music: BPR Theme Song: Lyrics Hill Kane, musical composition created on SUNO AI

Hosting: Libsyn

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