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| Title | Date published | ||
| 116. Cobblers | 2025-12-01 | ||
| Superhot Chili Peppers (Replay) | 2025-11-24 | ||
| 115. Miniature Golf | 2025-11-17 | ||
| 114. Natural and Artificial Flavors | 2025-11-10 | ||
| 113. Laundromats | 2025-11-03 | ||
| 112. Campgrounds | 2025-10-27 | ||
| Gas Stations (UPDATED) | 2025-10-24 | ||
| 111. Product Recalls | 2025-10-20 | ||
| 110. Formula 1 Teams | 2025-10-13 | ||
| 109. Billboards | 2025-10-06 | ||
| 108. Matchmakers | 2025-09-29 | ||
| 107. Megachurches | 2025-09-22 | ||
| 106. Maple Syrup | 2025-09-15 | ||
| 105. Light Bulbs | 2025-09-08 | ||
| EXTRA: Emoji and the Law | 2025-09-04 | ||
| Home Staging (Replay) | 2025-09-01 | ||
| 104. Private Investigators | 2025-08-25 | ||
| 103. Satellites | 2025-08-18 | ||
| 102. “The Starry Night” | 2025-08-11 | ||
| 101. Street Performers | 2025-08-04 |