Porch geese, lawn flamingos, and garden gnomes

Scientists and doctors ejected from diabetes conference

No funny news today, friends. A group of leading scientists and doctors were thrown out of a diabetes conference for supporting and distributing a journal editorial criticizing current health policies. Lists are being maintained. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints (Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, Jun 6, 2026) [https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/scientists-ejected-from-diabetes-conference-for-distributing-journal-reprints/] * U doctor booted from conference for handing out editorial opposing Trump health policies (Jeremy Olson, MSN / Minnesota Star Tribune, Jun 5, 2026) [https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/u-doctor-booted-from-conference-for-handing-out-editorial-opposing-trump-health-policies/ar-AA24Xg2h] * Media offenders (The White House (official), accessed Jun 7, 2026) [https://www.whitehouse.gov/mediabias/] * McCarthyism (Wikipedia, accessed Jun 7, 2026) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCarthyism] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Does the Great Salt Lake have enough water for boats?

Last month, over twenty boats were lifted out of the Great Salt Lake due to declining water levels. It's a great wake up call to preserve a unique (and economically important) body of water. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Boats pulled from Great Salt Lake marina again (Ben Winslow, Fox 13, May 30, 2026) [https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/boats-pulled-from-great-salt-lake-marina-again] * Great Salt Lake Facts (Utah (dot) com, accessed Jun 5, 2026) [https://www.utah.com/destinations/state-parks/great-salt-lake-state-park/great-salt-lake-facts/] * The Saltiest Body of Water Isn't the Dead Sea (Grant Virellan, How Stuff Works, Mar 24, 2026) [https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/saltiest-body-of-water.htm] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Telescope ranches: dark skies from anywhere

No matter where you live, you can see the stars! Just send your telescope to one of the telescope ranches popping up in Texas, and access the dark skies from home -- or your phone. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Giant Roofs Open At Night: Inside America's Fastest-Growing Telescope Ranch in Texas (Dallas Express / Yahoo, May 31, 2026) [https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/giant-roofs-open-night-inside-150046491.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMC3EDdUqwBtgEIgiJhyxxfHsbi3x534VtvHOuxjM0o8R-6w4U1MSF__h97-1LQzXZq7losCSYF6tL87ooZYn0zb_PUuIe5GzPDRaYrASjppE3uDeoaTmKai0oz5u5MNsQj9Qxhq18hIenh9GbcL8zN37zAelcYpVARWxsVGJxUy] Light pollution is washing out the night sky. A remote telescope farm helps stargazers bring the cosmos to their screens. (David Schechter, Aparna Zalani, Jojo Macaluso, CBS Evening News, Nov 12, 2025) [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/starfront-observatories-light-pollution-telescope-farm/] Texas' Telescope Ranches: Remote Astronomy Under Dark Rural Skies (New Space Economy, accessed Jun 5, 2026) [https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/06/01/texas-telescope-ranches-remote-astronomy-under-dark-rural-skies/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in a hotel room.

It's the Great Pigeon Heist, Charlie Brown

There is drama afoot in the pigeon racing world, with pigeon heists plaguing breeders all over the world. (Next time you see a pigeon on a park bench, tell it we're rooting for them.) CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Fowl play: The criminals stealing elite racing pigeons (Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News / MSN, Apr 26, 2026) [https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/fowl-play-the-criminals-stealing-elite-racing-pigeons/ar-AA21LOYw?cvid=6a1de72be42340d3a878e83bb37f3cc7&ei=21] * Belgium's pastoral pastime of pigeon racing faces high anxiety over crime wave (Voice of America / AP, Jan 18, 2025) [https://www.voanews.com/a/belgium-s-pastoral-pastime-of-pigeon-racing-faces-high-anxiety-over-crime-wave/7938689.html] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

Rosamund Pike calls out texting audience member

If you've been to a play or musical lately, were you able to lose yourself in the story? Some theatre audiences can't seem to leave their devices alone... CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Rosamund Pike Calls Out Audience Member for Texting During West End Performance of 'Inter Alia': 'You Know Who You Are' (Leo Barraclough, Variety, Jun 2, 2026) [https://variety.com/2026/legit/news/rosamund-pike-texting-inter-alia-1236764726/] * Andrew Scott Says He Halted 'Hamlet' Performance After Audience Member Opened Laptop (Jake Kanter, Deadline, Jan 2, 2024) [https://deadline.com/2024/01/andrew-scott-stopped-hamlet-laptop-1235693664/] * Patti LuPone Snatches Phone From Audience Member's Hands During Lincoln Center Show (CBS New York, Jul 9, 2015) [https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/patti-lupone-phone-audience/] * Exclusive! Meet the Guy Who Tried to Charge His Phone on Stage at Hand to God (Robert Viagas, Playbill, Jul 9, 2015) [https://playbill.com/article/exclusive-meet-the-guy-who-tried-to-charge-his-phone-on-stage-at-hand-to-god-com-353020] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.