Condensed Soup

Lucid dreaming could be even more powerful

If you're a lucid dreamer, you could already be controlling your dreams. And it turns out you may be able to talk to other lucid dreamers while dreaming. Maybe. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Bay Area startup claims it developed 2-way communication between people via dreams (Zach Fuentes, ABC7, Oct 17, 2024) [https://abc7news.com/post/bay-area-startup-remspace-claims-developed-communication-between-people-dreams/15439111/] * Can lucid dreaming be harmful? (Jocelyn Timperley, BBC, Apr 25, 2023) [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230425-can-lucid-dreaming-be-harmful] condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Band camp for adults is the new summer vacation

If you find yourself longing for the heady days of band camp (IYKYK), you can recapture them! Adult band camps are a thing. No word on whether you have to buy white sneakers. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups (Kathy McCormack, AP, May 12, 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/summer-band-camps-adults-music-fc09ccf0261bec0007f5e3b2ebc3570e] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Getting an A at Harvard just got harder

Harvard has announced that going forward, fewer "A"s will be given in class. ... Do you remember your college GPA? (I don't.) CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Harvard College will limit the number of students who can receive A grades (Edward Helmore, The Guardian, May 20, 2026) [https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/may/20/harvard-college-cap-a-grade-students] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Billie Jean King, 82, graduates from high school

Billie Jean King, 82, has broken glass ceilings, been honored by presidents, and has forged the path for countless American athletes. And now, she's a high school graduate. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Billie Jean King graduates from college at age 82 after leaving for tennis: 'Yeah baby, only 61 years!' (Roque Planas, The Guardian, May 19, 2026) [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/billie-jean-king-college-graduation] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Mysterious piggy banks on the Texas shores

Piggy banks are showing up on the Texas shore. We know what happens when pigs fly, but swimming? CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * The mystery of floating piggy banks washing ashore along the Texas coast (CNN Newsource, May 16, 2026) [https://foxsanantonio.com/newsletter-daily/marine-scientist-solves-mystery-of-floating-piggy-banks-washing-ashore-beachgoers-encouraged-dispose-banks-or-take-souvenirs] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.