Today your Smarty Pass is taking you to Brains On Headquarters! Molly will take you on tour, which involves a trip in Elevator and a stop in the Laboraktichen to hear from Ruby Guthrie about how Frankenstein was created. We’ll also visit the Werehouse, a special clothing store for shapeshifters. We’re so glad you’re here! Thank you for supporting our shows!
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CREW: Now entering Brains On headquarters.
[BEEPING]
MOLLY BLOOM: Oh my gosh, hi. Welcome to Brains On headquarters. We're so glad you're here today. That Smarty Pass you're holding gets you access to all sorts of behind the scenes goodies, including visits to headquarters. Ruby said she had a story she wanted to share with you. I think she's waiting for us in the labora-kitchen.
It's just a short walk and an elevator ride away. Follow me. So this is where we make Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Forever Ago, Moment of Um. We're cooking up some new stuff, too. We can't wait to tell you all about it. Oh, here comes Gungador. Hey, Gungador. Oh, he has his headphones in. Gungador!
GUNGADOR: Huh?
MOLLY BLOOM: Hi, just taking our friend here to go meet Ruby.
GUNGADOR: Gungador just came from dance class with Ruby. Gungador showed Ruby how to do split kick, side slinky, and backwards leapfrog. Gungador exhausted and sweaty.
MOLLY BLOOM: You sure are. See you later. OK, through there is the taco farm, if you're hungry later. And behind that door is the tree hall of fame. Oh, and that's our saber-toothed fact checker. He's awesome, a real stickler for bibliographies, though. Oh, and here is Elevator.
ELEVATOR: You called?
MOLLY BLOOM: To the labora-kitchen, please, Elevator.
ELEVATOR: Labora-kitchen coming up. You're new here. So here's a joke I wrote especially for you. What do you call a broken escalator? Stairs, get it? Tough crowd. Anyway, here's the labora-kitchen.
MOLLY BLOOM: Thanks, Elevator. And here's our pal, Ruby Guthrie.
RUBY GUTHRIE: Hi, Molly. And ooh, look at you with that shiny new Smarty Pass. Welcome.
MOLLY BLOOM: I hear you have a story for us.
RUBY GUTHRIE: Indeed, I do. It's spooky season around here, with Halloween right around the corner. So I thought I would tell you about the teenage girl who invented the genre of science fiction.
MOLLY BLOOM: Ooh, I can't wait.
RUBY GUTHRIE: It all started on a dark and stormy night in 1816.
[THUNDER CLAPPING]
Now, 1816 is known as the year without a summer. All over the world, the weather was cold and dreary. Crops didn't grow well. And some rivers flooded. There were ice storms in July in New England. It was not a normal summer. People weren't aware at the time. But it is now believed that a massive volcano in Indonesia was responsible for the strangely cool and stormy time. This volcano, called Mount Tambora, erupted the year before.
And it sent a massive cloud of dust into the atmosphere, so big, in fact, that it had an impact on the whole world's climate. And it was during this year without a summer that an 18-year-old named Mary Shelley was staying at a house in Switzerland. She was there with her husband and some friends. Back then, people sometimes got married when they were teenagers. They were on a beautiful lake. But the weather forced them to stay inside.
SUBJECT 1: Mary, it's just a little rain. Let's just go out for a little bit.
MARY SHELLEY: It's 1816. If we catch a cold in that rain, we could literally die.
SUBJECT 1: Oh right, 1816, no wonder these lights don't work.
MARY SHELLEY: That's a candle.
RUBY GUTHRIE: As is the appropriate activity for a cold night, they were reading a book of ghost stories around a fire. Inspired, one of Mary's friends suggested they each try to write their own ghost story.
SUBJECT 1: We shall each write a ghost story, something thrilling and bone chilling.
MARY SHELLEY: Ooh, what kind of ghost story?
SUBJECT 1: I don't know, something groundbreaking, if you can.
MARY SHELLEY: Hmm, oh, I have an idea. Once upon a time, there was a genius scientist who was obsessed with creating new life. He thought if he could just find the right ingredients, he could create something living from dead objects.
RUBY GUTHRIE: And out of Mary's imagination, Frankenstein's monster was born.
[THUNDER CLAP]
SUBJECT 1: Wow, that story was bone-chilling. Mary, that was truly a novel idea.
MARY SHELLEY: Really? You like the idea for my story?
SUBJECT 1: I mean that literally sounds like something you should write as a novel.
MARY SHELLEY: Oh my gosh, it's all happening. I'm going to be a famous novelist!
RUBY GUTHRIE: So she wrote it all out. Her novel was called Frankenstein.
[GROWL]
OK, so the saber-toothed fact-checker wants to make clear that Frankenstein was published two years after the rainy night in Geneva, and that Mary Shelley published the book anonymously, meaning people didn't know who wrote the book, since she hid her name. In fact, a lot of people assumed her husband wrote it.
[GROWL]
You're right. That is awful. But at least we know now. In the book, a university student named Victor Frankenstein assembles different dead body parts into a single body, and is able to bring this body back to life. Victor abandons his creation, forcing the creature to try to find his way in a world that is afraid of him.
[MONSTER MOAN]
At the time Mary Shelley's book was written, electricity was a big, new exciting deal. Scientists across the world were experimenting with it and started to understand its huge power. Some people were even using electrical currents to make the muscles of dead bodies move. When Mary Shelley wrote her book, new and powerful scientific discoveries were announced regularly.
Things like electricity and the invention of the steam engine promised to change the way that humans live their lives. And Mary Shelley was posing questions about what we can and should do with these new powers. In her story, Dr. Victor Frankenstein was so eager to create life, he didn't stop to think about what the end results would be. Turns out, it was a monstrous!
[MONSTER MOANS]
It was a book about science. And it was fiction. And it was a totally new type of story. And that's how Mary Shelley invented science fiction.
MOLLY BLOOM: So mad scientists, visitors from other worlds, and robots were inspired by her work?
RUBY GUTHRIE: Yup.
MOLLY BLOOM: What about alternate universes, clones, simulations?
RUBY GUTHRIE: You could argue Frankenstein was an ancestor to all of that.
MOLLY BLOOM: What about werewolves, was that her, too?
RUBY GUTHRIE: No, that's not sci-fi, since it wasn't inspired by science and technology. Humans have used myths and legends to explore the unknown long before they were able to harness electricity and make machines.
MOLLY BLOOM: Well, what inspired werewolves then?
RUBY GUTHRIE: That's not really my department.
ELEVATOR: Did somebody say werewolves?
MOLLY BLOOM: Are you going to just keep dropping in?
ELEVATOR: I'm an elevator. Dropping in is what I do. Now, if you want to know about werefolk, I know the perfect department store.
MOLLY BLOOM: Did you say werefolk?
ELEVATOR: Going up, 59th floor, home of the werehouse.
MOLLY BLOOM: What in the wild world of podcasting is the werehouse?
SUBJECT 2: Hello, welcome to the werehouse, the Shape Shifters Clothing Emporium. That's W-E-R-E house, where we put the "me" in metamorphosis. Is there something I can help you find today?
MOLLY BLOOM: Well, we were just on another floor where we learned werewolves aren't a part of science fiction.
SUBJECT 2: Yep, yep, yep, werefolk are a fantasy, magic, a whole lot of hocum, none of which involve science or technology. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to help a few customers.
MOLLY BLOOM: OK, you're now the second one who has said werefolk. So can you tell me what you're talking about? Well now, you didn't think werewolves were the only half human, half creature out there, did you? I've got a whole variety of customers from all over the world, like this fine fella. Hello.
MELVIN: Hi, my name's Melvin. I'm here for a fitting.
SUBJECT 2: Oh, that's right, the merman, half man, half fish. You made an appointment yesterday. Let me just get my tape measure. I see you have a human head and torso, and the tail of a fish.
MELVIN: Correct, we humanoid aquatic creatures have a number of forms. Although mine's probably the most famous. Legends say that the first merman was the Babylonian God of the Sea. He had a fish tail just like mine. And the first mermaid of legend was the Syrian goddess, Atargatis. She wanted to take the form of a fish. But the other gods thought she was too beautiful to be just a fish. So she kept a human top half. And only her lower half got fishy.
SUBJECT 2: That reminds me, can you breathe right now?
MELVIN: I'm holding my breath between sentences.
SUBJECT 2: OK, let's make this quick.
MELVIN: Do you have any kind of formal wetsuit, something sopfishticated, like something I could wear to a sand-bar mitzvah.
SUBJECT 2: You know, I think I do. Check over there in textiles. And here's a bowl of water for you to put your face in for a minute.
MELVIN: Will do.
MOLLY BLOOM: Wow, so werewolves and fish people. I wonder what other kinds of human animal creatures there are.
[SQUEAL]
SUBJECT 2: Oh, hi, buddy. How'd you get in here?
DAEMON: I am not your buddy, buddy.
SUBJECT 2: Oh goodness, I'm so sorry, rookie mistake. I didn't realize you were a shapeshifter.
DAEMON: I am Daemon, the werecat, part human, part feline. And I demand to be directed to your extra small cat suits immediately! I have a wedding to attend. And it's going to be a beautiful catrimony-- now.
SUBJECT 2: Absolutely, right this way.
DAEMON: And please send over a can of tuna and a jiggly ball. Snap, snap.
SUBJECT 2: I did not expect a cat. Oh look, here's just a regular old human.
SUBJECT 3: Hi, I'm looking for a shirt.
SUBJECT 2: I'm sorry, what's that, sir?
SUBJECT 3: I'm looking for a shirt?
SUBJECT 2: We've got lots of those. What kind of shirt?
SUBJECT 3: A bear shirt.
SUBJECT 2: I'm having a really hard time hearing you.
SUBJECT 3: I said a bear shirt.
SUBJECT 2: I'm so sorry, sir. Did you say bear?
SUBJECT 3: It is a coat made out of bear skin. And when I put it on, I go into a trance-like fury and can fight any battle with out-of-control strength and violence.
SUBJECT 2: Oh, you're a berserker!
MOLLY BLOOM: What's a berserker?
SUBJECT 2: They're from old Norse legend, warriors who wore bear skins to get superpowers. I've always wanted to meet a battle bear!
SUBJECT 3: Well, do you have a bear shirt in size XXXL or not? Because I'm going camping this weekend. And my friends are relying on me to carry the canoe and cooler!
[GROWL]
SUBJECT 2: Now, would you prefer a model with the bear skull attached? I know that's more traditional. But we also have some other options. I think I saw a few tufts of fur peeking out of a shipment of ponchos yesterday. Why don't you head to the back of the store. And someone will be along to help you.
[GOAT BLEATS]
MOLLY BLOOM: What is that, a goat?
PATRICK: Sorry about that. I'm Patrick, the Púca. And I'm a shapeshifting creature from Celtic and German folklore that's either bringing you good or bad luck. And I won't tell which one.
SUBJECT 2: Well, just a quick reminder, Patrick. We do have a no-mischief in-store policy. Are you looking for anything in particular?
PATRICK: Maybe.
[HORSE NEIGHS]
SUBJECT 2: Whoa, now you're a horse?
PATRICK: Do you have anything in a really flexible fabric for someone whose figure fluctuates a lot? I got invited to a wereprom. And I'm excited to showcase my dance moves. And-- [SNEEZES]
SUBJECT 2: And there he goes! Bye, doggie. See, we serve so many types of mythical creatures here at the werehouse. Today has been especially busy. Gosh, it's been so stressful. And when I get stressed, I-- oh no, I'm not supposed to do this at work. There are rules. Oh no!
[EXPLOSION]
MOLLY BLOOM: What's happening to you?
SUBJECT 2: Oh no, my secret is out! Yes, I am a sales person, and a very, very good one. But I also am a jorogumo, a creature of Japanese folklore that can manipulate hordes of small fire-breathing spiders. And when I get stressed, I morph. Can I actually see this catsuit in a size-- spiders! Don't make me mad, or I'll--
[FIRE SPARKS]
Oops, spit out a fireball. Oh no, the centaur pants are on fire! Well, [EVIL LAUGH]
MOLLY BLOOM: I'm just going to see myself out. Elevator?
ELEVATOR: Where do you want to go?
MOLLY BLOOM: To the lobby, please.
ELEVATOR: Got it. Here we are, the lobby.
MOLLY BLOOM: So speedy, thanks, Elevator. Oh hey, Joy Dolo, host of Forever Ago.
JOY DOLO: Oh hey, Molly. Want to try the anti-gravity machine? I'm getting it all tuned up for a Forever Ago episode about women astronauts.
MOLLY BLOOM: Oh, amazing. I cannot wait to hear that one.
JOY DOLO: I'm also getting ready to defend mustard against the dreaded mayonnaise for Smash Boom Best.
MOLLY BLOOM: Oh yeah, we're coming back in January with new episodes!
JOY DOLO: Mayonnaise better watch out. Mustard and I are ready to bring the heat!
[BELL DINGS]
Speaking of, I think my mustard burrito is ready. See ya!
MOLLY BLOOM: OK, bye, Joy. Well, thanks so much for stopping by. Please come back soon. Thank you for supporting our show with your awesome Smarty Pass. High fives! That's it for this Smarty Pass episode. It was produced by [LISTING HONOR ROLL] to
Thank you so much, Smarty Pass friends. We couldn't do it without you. Have a great day!
[BEEPING]
MOLLY BLOOM: Oh my gosh, hi. Welcome to Brains On headquarters. We're so glad you're here today. That Smarty Pass you're holding gets you access to all sorts of behind the scenes goodies, including visits to headquarters. Ruby said she had a story she wanted to share with you. I think she's waiting for us in the labora-kitchen.
It's just a short walk and an elevator ride away. Follow me. So this is where we make Brains On, Smash Boom Best, Forever Ago, Moment of Um. We're cooking up some new stuff, too. We can't wait to tell you all about it. Oh, here comes Gungador. Hey, Gungador. Oh, he has his headphones in. Gungador!
GUNGADOR: Huh?
MOLLY BLOOM: Hi, just taking our friend here to go meet Ruby.
GUNGADOR: Gungador just came from dance class with Ruby. Gungador showed Ruby how to do split kick, side slinky, and backwards leapfrog. Gungador exhausted and sweaty.
MOLLY BLOOM: You sure are. See you later. OK, through there is the taco farm, if you're hungry later. And behind that door is the tree hall of fame. Oh, and that's our saber-toothed fact checker. He's awesome, a real stickler for bibliographies, though. Oh, and here is Elevator.
ELEVATOR: You called?
MOLLY BLOOM: To the labora-kitchen, please, Elevator.
ELEVATOR: Labora-kitchen coming up. You're new here. So here's a joke I wrote especially for you. What do you call a broken escalator? Stairs, get it? Tough crowd. Anyway, here's the labora-kitchen.
MOLLY BLOOM: Thanks, Elevator. And here's our pal, Ruby Guthrie.
RUBY GUTHRIE: Hi, Molly. And ooh, look at you with that shiny new Smarty Pass. Welcome.
MOLLY BLOOM: I hear you have a story for us.
RUBY GUTHRIE: Indeed, I do. It's spooky season around here, with Halloween right around the corner. So I thought I would tell you about the teenage girl who invented the genre of science fiction.
MOLLY BLOOM: Ooh, I can't wait.
RUBY GUTHRIE: It all started on a dark and stormy night in 1816.
[THUNDER CLAPPING]
Now, 1816 is known as the year without a summer. All over the world, the weather was cold and dreary. Crops didn't grow well. And some rivers flooded. There were ice storms in July in New England. It was not a normal summer. People weren't aware at the time. But it is now believed that a massive volcano in Indonesia was responsible for the strangely cool and stormy time. This volcano, called Mount Tambora, erupted the year before.
And it sent a massive cloud of dust into the atmosphere, so big, in fact, that it had an impact on the whole world's climate. And it was during this year without a summer that an 18-year-old named Mary Shelley was staying at a house in Switzerland. She was there with her husband and some friends. Back then, people sometimes got married when they were teenagers. They were on a beautiful lake. But the weather forced them to stay inside.
SUBJECT 1: Mary, it's just a little rain. Let's just go out for a little bit.
MARY SHELLEY: It's 1816. If we catch a cold in that rain, we could literally die.
SUBJECT 1: Oh right, 1816, no wonder these lights don't work.
MARY SHELLEY: That's a candle.
RUBY GUTHRIE: As is the appropriate activity for a cold night, they were reading a book of ghost stories around a fire. Inspired, one of Mary's friends suggested they each try to write their own ghost story.
SUBJECT 1: We shall each write a ghost story, something thrilling and bone chilling.
MARY SHELLEY: Ooh, what kind of ghost story?
SUBJECT 1: I don't know, something groundbreaking, if you can.
MARY SHELLEY: Hmm, oh, I have an idea. Once upon a time, there was a genius scientist who was obsessed with creating new life. He thought if he could just find the right ingredients, he could create something living from dead objects.
RUBY GUTHRIE: And out of Mary's imagination, Frankenstein's monster was born.
[THUNDER CLAP]
SUBJECT 1: Wow, that story was bone-chilling. Mary, that was truly a novel idea.
MARY SHELLEY: Really? You like the idea for my story?
SUBJECT 1: I mean that literally sounds like something you should write as a novel.
MARY SHELLEY: Oh my gosh, it's all happening. I'm going to be a famous novelist!
RUBY GUTHRIE: So she wrote it all out. Her novel was called Frankenstein.
[GROWL]
OK, so the saber-toothed fact-checker wants to make clear that Frankenstein was published two years after the rainy night in Geneva, and that Mary Shelley published the book anonymously, meaning people didn't know who wrote the book, since she hid her name. In fact, a lot of people assumed her husband wrote it.
[GROWL]
You're right. That is awful. But at least we know now. In the book, a university student named Victor Frankenstein assembles different dead body parts into a single body, and is able to bring this body back to life. Victor abandons his creation, forcing the creature to try to find his way in a world that is afraid of him.
[MONSTER MOAN]
At the time Mary Shelley's book was written, electricity was a big, new exciting deal. Scientists across the world were experimenting with it and started to understand its huge power. Some people were even using electrical currents to make the muscles of dead bodies move. When Mary Shelley wrote her book, new and powerful scientific discoveries were announced regularly.
Things like electricity and the invention of the steam engine promised to change the way that humans live their lives. And Mary Shelley was posing questions about what we can and should do with these new powers. In her story, Dr. Victor Frankenstein was so eager to create life, he didn't stop to think about what the end results would be. Turns out, it was a monstrous!
[MONSTER MOANS]
It was a book about science. And it was fiction. And it was a totally new type of story. And that's how Mary Shelley invented science fiction.
MOLLY BLOOM: So mad scientists, visitors from other worlds, and robots were inspired by her work?
RUBY GUTHRIE: Yup.
MOLLY BLOOM: What about alternate universes, clones, simulations?
RUBY GUTHRIE: You could argue Frankenstein was an ancestor to all of that.
MOLLY BLOOM: What about werewolves, was that her, too?
RUBY GUTHRIE: No, that's not sci-fi, since it wasn't inspired by science and technology. Humans have used myths and legends to explore the unknown long before they were able to harness electricity and make machines.
MOLLY BLOOM: Well, what inspired werewolves then?
RUBY GUTHRIE: That's not really my department.
ELEVATOR: Did somebody say werewolves?
MOLLY BLOOM: Are you going to just keep dropping in?
ELEVATOR: I'm an elevator. Dropping in is what I do. Now, if you want to know about werefolk, I know the perfect department store.
MOLLY BLOOM: Did you say werefolk?
ELEVATOR: Going up, 59th floor, home of the werehouse.
MOLLY BLOOM: What in the wild world of podcasting is the werehouse?
SUBJECT 2: Hello, welcome to the werehouse, the Shape Shifters Clothing Emporium. That's W-E-R-E house, where we put the "me" in metamorphosis. Is there something I can help you find today?
MOLLY BLOOM: Well, we were just on another floor where we learned werewolves aren't a part of science fiction.
SUBJECT 2: Yep, yep, yep, werefolk are a fantasy, magic, a whole lot of hocum, none of which involve science or technology. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to help a few customers.
MOLLY BLOOM: OK, you're now the second one who has said werefolk. So can you tell me what you're talking about? Well now, you didn't think werewolves were the only half human, half creature out there, did you? I've got a whole variety of customers from all over the world, like this fine fella. Hello.
MELVIN: Hi, my name's Melvin. I'm here for a fitting.
SUBJECT 2: Oh, that's right, the merman, half man, half fish. You made an appointment yesterday. Let me just get my tape measure. I see you have a human head and torso, and the tail of a fish.
MELVIN: Correct, we humanoid aquatic creatures have a number of forms. Although mine's probably the most famous. Legends say that the first merman was the Babylonian God of the Sea. He had a fish tail just like mine. And the first mermaid of legend was the Syrian goddess, Atargatis. She wanted to take the form of a fish. But the other gods thought she was too beautiful to be just a fish. So she kept a human top half. And only her lower half got fishy.
SUBJECT 2: That reminds me, can you breathe right now?
MELVIN: I'm holding my breath between sentences.
SUBJECT 2: OK, let's make this quick.
MELVIN: Do you have any kind of formal wetsuit, something sopfishticated, like something I could wear to a sand-bar mitzvah.
SUBJECT 2: You know, I think I do. Check over there in textiles. And here's a bowl of water for you to put your face in for a minute.
MELVIN: Will do.
MOLLY BLOOM: Wow, so werewolves and fish people. I wonder what other kinds of human animal creatures there are.
[SQUEAL]
SUBJECT 2: Oh, hi, buddy. How'd you get in here?
DAEMON: I am not your buddy, buddy.
SUBJECT 2: Oh goodness, I'm so sorry, rookie mistake. I didn't realize you were a shapeshifter.
DAEMON: I am Daemon, the werecat, part human, part feline. And I demand to be directed to your extra small cat suits immediately! I have a wedding to attend. And it's going to be a beautiful catrimony-- now.
SUBJECT 2: Absolutely, right this way.
DAEMON: And please send over a can of tuna and a jiggly ball. Snap, snap.
SUBJECT 2: I did not expect a cat. Oh look, here's just a regular old human.
SUBJECT 3: Hi, I'm looking for a shirt.
SUBJECT 2: I'm sorry, what's that, sir?
SUBJECT 3: I'm looking for a shirt?
SUBJECT 2: We've got lots of those. What kind of shirt?
SUBJECT 3: A bear shirt.
SUBJECT 2: I'm having a really hard time hearing you.
SUBJECT 3: I said a bear shirt.
SUBJECT 2: I'm so sorry, sir. Did you say bear?
SUBJECT 3: It is a coat made out of bear skin. And when I put it on, I go into a trance-like fury and can fight any battle with out-of-control strength and violence.
SUBJECT 2: Oh, you're a berserker!
MOLLY BLOOM: What's a berserker?
SUBJECT 2: They're from old Norse legend, warriors who wore bear skins to get superpowers. I've always wanted to meet a battle bear!
SUBJECT 3: Well, do you have a bear shirt in size XXXL or not? Because I'm going camping this weekend. And my friends are relying on me to carry the canoe and cooler!
[GROWL]
SUBJECT 2: Now, would you prefer a model with the bear skull attached? I know that's more traditional. But we also have some other options. I think I saw a few tufts of fur peeking out of a shipment of ponchos yesterday. Why don't you head to the back of the store. And someone will be along to help you.
[GOAT BLEATS]
MOLLY BLOOM: What is that, a goat?
PATRICK: Sorry about that. I'm Patrick, the Púca. And I'm a shapeshifting creature from Celtic and German folklore that's either bringing you good or bad luck. And I won't tell which one.
SUBJECT 2: Well, just a quick reminder, Patrick. We do have a no-mischief in-store policy. Are you looking for anything in particular?
PATRICK: Maybe.
[HORSE NEIGHS]
SUBJECT 2: Whoa, now you're a horse?
PATRICK: Do you have anything in a really flexible fabric for someone whose figure fluctuates a lot? I got invited to a wereprom. And I'm excited to showcase my dance moves. And-- [SNEEZES]
SUBJECT 2: And there he goes! Bye, doggie. See, we serve so many types of mythical creatures here at the werehouse. Today has been especially busy. Gosh, it's been so stressful. And when I get stressed, I-- oh no, I'm not supposed to do this at work. There are rules. Oh no!
[EXPLOSION]
MOLLY BLOOM: What's happening to you?
SUBJECT 2: Oh no, my secret is out! Yes, I am a sales person, and a very, very good one. But I also am a jorogumo, a creature of Japanese folklore that can manipulate hordes of small fire-breathing spiders. And when I get stressed, I morph. Can I actually see this catsuit in a size-- spiders! Don't make me mad, or I'll--
[FIRE SPARKS]
Oops, spit out a fireball. Oh no, the centaur pants are on fire! Well, [EVIL LAUGH]
MOLLY BLOOM: I'm just going to see myself out. Elevator?
ELEVATOR: Where do you want to go?
MOLLY BLOOM: To the lobby, please.
ELEVATOR: Got it. Here we are, the lobby.
MOLLY BLOOM: So speedy, thanks, Elevator. Oh hey, Joy Dolo, host of Forever Ago.
JOY DOLO: Oh hey, Molly. Want to try the anti-gravity machine? I'm getting it all tuned up for a Forever Ago episode about women astronauts.
MOLLY BLOOM: Oh, amazing. I cannot wait to hear that one.
JOY DOLO: I'm also getting ready to defend mustard against the dreaded mayonnaise for Smash Boom Best.
MOLLY BLOOM: Oh yeah, we're coming back in January with new episodes!
JOY DOLO: Mayonnaise better watch out. Mustard and I are ready to bring the heat!
[BELL DINGS]
Speaking of, I think my mustard burrito is ready. See ya!
MOLLY BLOOM: OK, bye, Joy. Well, thanks so much for stopping by. Please come back soon. Thank you for supporting our show with your awesome Smarty Pass. High fives! That's it for this Smarty Pass episode. It was produced by [LISTING HONOR ROLL] to
Thank you so much, Smarty Pass friends. We couldn't do it without you. Have a great day!
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