455: Tree Burglary, Polka King, & Real-life Betty Boop

Sarah has a dilemma involving a tree, & Susie wants her to steal it. Hear about a documentary that gave Susie hope, & another one that made her miss Pennsylvania Polka. We debate whether a professor should be punished for accidentally using a slur. Find out why Betty Boop is the most famous example of cultural appropriation. We learn the origins of Monopoly, & we decide it should be mandatory to play before marriage. Hear the linguistic evolution of Taylor Swift & why Susie is mad at airlines. Listen to more podcasts like this: https://wavepodcastnetwork.com Read this week's Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/thebraincandypodcast/fake-traffic-robot-writer-mailing-garbage-more Join our Candy Club, shop our merch, sign-up for our free newsletter, & more by visiting The Brain Candy Podcast website: https://www.thebraincandypodcast.com Connect with us on social media: BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast Susie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice BCP Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/braincandypod Susie's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/susie_meister Sarah's Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ImSarahRice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.