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You think life among the big shots in 19th century Washington DC was all about restraint and honor? Think again. Behind the scenes there were actually plenty of illicit affairs. We're revisiting a titillating story that involves some powerful players . . and a very young wife. At its center is the son of Francis Scott Key, who wrote the Star Spangled Banner. The affair led to a murder that was the talk of pre Civil War Washington . . and became the first case in which the defense used a plea of temporary insanity. What would it take to drive you to murder and how would you get out of it?
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#382: Brody is fuming over a "Clearance Sale" that turned out to be fake; Skeery got a baby registry link to send a gift and their wish list will blow your mind; Brody goes grammar crazy in a FB fan group; Skeery has a thought about overly pierced and tattooed people and their chances of landing jobs; Brody discovers a girl posting Tik Tok videos publicly crapping all over the company she works for; the boys try to understand a couple of dumb soccer rules; Skeery urges Brody to break his routines and get out of his bubble
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As we say goodbye to an unforgettable World Cup, we reflect on our favorite moments, have a surprisingly passionate argument over which state has the best corn, and put everyone to the test with a round of Match Game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we say goodbye to an unforgettable World Cup, we reflect on our favorite moments, have a surprisingly passionate argument over which state has the best corn, and put everyone to the test with a round of Match Game.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.