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Brooke and Jeffrey

Laser Stories (11/21/25)

21 Nov 2025

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Chapter 1: What weird news stories are covered in this episode?

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whether it is getting swatted or just hateful messages online. There is a lot of harm in even just reading the comments.

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7.466 - 26.141 Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford

That's cybersecurity expert Camille Stewart Gloucester on the Therapy for Black Girls podcast. Every season is a chance to grow, and the Therapy for Black Girls podcast is here to walk with you. I'm Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford, and each week we dive into real conversations that help you move with more clarity and confidence.

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26.161 - 39.184 Dr. Joy Harden-Bradford

This episode, we're breaking down what really happens to your information online and how to protect yourself with intention. Listen to Therapy for Black Girls on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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39.552 - 60.492 Dr. Laurie Santos

Dr. Laurie Santos from The Happiness Lab here. It's the season of giving. And this year, my podcast, The Happiness Lab, is partnering with GiveDirectly, a nonprofit that provides people in extreme poverty with the cash they need as part of the Pods Fight Poverty campaign. Our goal this year is to raise $1 million, which will bring over 700 families out of extreme poverty.

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60.513 - 82.662 Dr. Laurie Santos

Your donation will put cash directly in the hands of these families in need, and they'll get to decide how to use it, whether that's school transportation, purchasing livestock, or starting a business. Plus, if you're a first-time donor, your gift will be matched by giving multiplier, which means more money for those in need. Visit givedirectly.org slash happiness lab to learn more and to donate.

83.103 - 85.846 Dr. Laurie Santos

That's givedirectly.org slash happiness lab.

86.607 - 113.957 Mike Della Rocha

What are the cycles fathers pass down that sons are left to heal? What if being a man wasn't about holding it all together, but learning how to let go? This is a space where men speak truth and find the power to heal and transform. I'm Mike Della Rocha. Welcome to Sacred Lessons. Listen to Sacred Lessons on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

116.671 - 131.411 Radhi Devlukia

Hi, I'm Radhi Devlukia, and I am the host of A Really Good Cry podcast. This week, I am joined by Anna Runkle, also known as the Crappy Childhood Fairy, a creator, teacher, and guide helping people heal from the lasting emotional wounds of unsafe or chaotic childhoods.

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Talking about trauma isn't always great for people. It's not always the best thing. About a third of people who are traumatized as kids feel worse when they talk about it, get very dysregulated.

Chapter 2: How do lasers add humor to the news stories?

195.712 - 199.56 Jeffrey

You get a probe. You get a probe. You get three probes.

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199.58 - 202.145 Brooke

Wow. Darn it. I just had one yesterday.

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202.225 - 217.089 Jeffrey

Good. Don't worry, she's covering all the taxes for it during Laser Stories, the segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does, except we've got a laser, which other bottom busters just don't. This first Laser Story is out of Florida.

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217.69 - 219.032 Dr. Priyanka Wally

All right, Jeff. You know it's going to be good.

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219.052 - 226.965 Jeffrey

The other night, a 39-year-old guy named Adam Peacock was pulled over after witnesses called 911 because he was driving erratically.

226.985 - 229.669 Dr. Priyanka Wally

Ain't nobody got time for that. What are you doing, Peacock?

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You're not supposed to do that. So deputies had him get out of his car, and at first glance, it seemed like he was pretty loaded. Uh-oh. So they had Peacock do a few field sobriety tests, and that's when he said there's a very good reason why he's not able to complete them.

245.452 - 245.953 Brooke

Oh. Hmm.

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Apparently, he had a medical condition.

Chapter 3: What is the significance of the Cinnabon holiday wrapping paper?

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What is your EFD? Oh, boy. Hyperactive. Hyper... One of those. All right. We do believe you're impaired.

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299.601 - 302.084 Jeffrey

Oh, dang. So close to passing the test.

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302.105 - 309.114 Brooke

He did try to go with ADD. Is that what he just tried to go with? Like, I can't focus on the finger that long. It's too hard for me to follow. I'm distracted.

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309.134 - 312.8 Jeffrey

I think he said EFD, though.

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312.82 - 314.943 Brooke

But I heard hyperactive in there. I don't know.

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There's no H in EFD.

317.126 - 319.569 Brooke

I don't know. I don't know what he was saying.

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Whatever happened afterwards, Peacock was arrested.

Chapter 4: How is Eminem involved in trademark disputes?

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On suspicion of DUI. And he was told to see his doctor to find out what that acronym actually meant.

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329.91 - 330.391 Brooke

That's good.

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330.411 - 331.594 Jeffrey

It's probably a good thing to know.

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331.634 - 334.561 Brooke

They should probably print out a little card for him just to hand to people.

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334.581 - 349.564 Jeffrey

I have this. Don't drunk test me. This next laser story is out of Holiday Headquarters. This is an exciting surprise. Cinnabon just introduced a holiday wrapping paper that actually smells like cinnamon rolls.

353.232 - 358.565 Brooke

Oh, wow. This is so smart. Wait, is it edible? Wouldn't that be cool? Anything's edible if you try hard enough.

358.825 - 359.066 Dr. Priyanka Wally

That's true.

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That's true.

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point, Jose. Now, it comes in a two-pack with one teal and one pink roll for just $8.99, and each is decorated with Cinnabon-themed icons and even includes 20% off coupons that can be cut out of the paper.

Chapter 5: What unique theme park is Nate Bargatze planning?

414.314 - 417.82 Brooke

That is kind of a ripoff of Slim Shady. Yeah, but it's really funny.

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417.84 - 432.203 Jeffrey

Yeah, a little too close for his comfort. The rapper filed a petition with the U.S. Patent Office asking them to cancel Swim Shady's U.S. trademark. Oh. Because he thinks the name could lead the public to believe that he is associated with the company, which he's not.

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433.064 - 435.528 Brooke

Maybe he wants to be if it's cool. Yeah, he should check it out.

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But in a surprise move, Swim Shady isn't rolling over.

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439.074 - 439.755 Brooke

Oh, really?

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The company says, quote, we are a grassroots Australian company that was born to protect people from the harsh outback sun. We will defend our valuable intellectual property.

449.21 - 455.86 Brooke

Okay, they got good lawyers. That's why. They're protecting from the sun because they're shady. Yeah, maybe that's why.

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Very, very clever. In other celebrity news, soon Dolly Parton won't be one of the only celebrities with their own theme park. What? The stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze is set to open his very own.

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No way.

Chapter 6: How are raccoons evolving in response to humans?

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Come on. And she is an icon. I don't know that he's on the same level as Dolly Parton.

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518.921 - 527.032 Jeffrey

I don't even know him. It's probably going to be a theme park with no swearing allowed because he's a clean comedian. He never says curse words on stage.

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527.052 - 529.735 Brooke

So popular. So you get on the oh gosh ride.

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529.995 - 537.705 Jeffrey

Yeah. Also, alongside the rides, there will be retail, dining, and even a possible Nate Hotel.

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537.685 - 548.046 Brooke

How is there not a comedy club? It would be so awesome if they hired all of the people that work there were struggling comedians. Oh, yeah.

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Like, oh, I'm just in town for the weekend working the rides. I had a show. So once that opens, make sure to book your tickets to Nate Land. Let's go to your final laser story out of the Pet Palace. I am not joking when I say this, but researchers believe raccoons may be inching closer to becoming pets.

566.476 - 580.736 Brooke

Oh, yeah! Some people keep them as pets. Yeah, they do. I had a friend who had a pet skunk, for gosh sakes. Really? Yeah. What do you do when it springs? You can take the sack out. You can have it removed. Oh. So it smelled good. Anything can be a pet.

Chapter 7: What are the implications of keeping wild animals as pets?

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Okay. I guess that's true. But a study from the University of Arkansas... Of course, it's from the University of Arkansas. They found raccoons are physically changing in response to their interactions with humans. And by physically changing, they mean their faces are evolving to look cuter.

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Dude, that's for sure. Have you seen a baby raccoon?

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They're so cute.

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599.843 - 606.893 Brooke

Good job, raccoon. They're so cute. Just worm your way into our lives so you can eat the scraps right off the table instead of when they're in the garbage can.

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Plus, they're dumpster diving less and becoming less disease-ridden.

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Oh, well, good job.

611.98 - 612.941 Dr. Priyanka Wally

That's a big sell.

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Good for them. I think there's part of the human population that could probably benefit from that.

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One researcher says once wild animals start spending time in the proximity of people, they become a little less afraid and perhaps even start showing physical signs of domestication. And raccoons aren't the only animals that this is happening to.

Chapter 8: What conclusions can be drawn from today's laser stories?

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My residency colon was like a cry for help, honestly. And you'll hear candid advice and personal stories from experts who want to make healthcare more human. I feel like I never felt like I truly belonged in medicine.

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864.093 - 867.501 Dr. Priyanka Wally

We want to make health less confusing and maybe even a little fun.

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867.722 - 873.737 Brooke

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