Lovebugs -- the Southeast's signature swarm.

Lovebugs -- the Southeast's signature swarm.

Have you ever seen a lovebug (also called honeymoon fly) swarm? They're flies that fly while mating. If you come to Florida during the summer, you could see them in season. Is that lucky? (Besides for the lovebug) CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Matt Devitt Weather (Facebook, 22 Apr 2026) [https://www.facebook.com/MattDevittWeather/posts/lovebug-season-is-here-florida-it-peaks-in-may-with-another-round-in-september-i/1529052441916746/] * Love Bug Facts & Information (Orkin, accessed 18 Jun 2026) [https://www.orkin.com/pests/flies/love-bugs] * No, Lovebugs Were Not Created By Scientists (Richard Levine, Entomology Today, 12 May 2014) [https://entomologytoday.org/2014/05/12/no-lovebugs-were-not-created-by-scientists/] * The hidden trigger behind 'Love Bug' season (Pic Kearbey, WWSB ABC7, 27 April 2026) [https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/04/27/hidden-trigger-behind-love-bug-season/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Del Monte's bankruptcy dooms California peach trees

Over 400,000 California peach treas are set to be destroyed following Del Monte's bankruptcy filings. This will greatly affect the canned peach supply. No word yet on fruit cocktail... CONDENSED SOUP: the daily comedy podcast! California farmers to destroy 420,000 peach trees following Del Monte bankruptcy (Susana Guerrero, SFGate, 5 May 2026) [https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/usda-aid-california-farmers-22240694.php] * The Boozy History Of The Original Canned Fruit Cocktail (Lauren Cahn, Tasting Table, 31 Aug 2022) [https://www.tastingtable.com/989103/the-boozy-history-of-the-original-canned-fruit-cocktail/] * Who Invented Canned Fruit Cocktail? (Casey Barber, The Kitchn, 20 Jan 2016) [https://www.thekitchn.com/who-invented-canned-fruit-cocktail-227396] * My Father's Fruit Salad (Jen Palmares Meadows, Positively Filipino, accessed 16 Jun 2026) [https://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/my-fathers-fruit-salad] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Starbucks Korea's epic marketing fail

A Starbucks marketing campaign in Korea has gone terribly wrong. People are smashing coffee cups, demanding refunds, and calling for corporate responsibility. SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row (Kim Tong-Hyung, AP, 15 Jun 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-starbucks-gwangju-tumbler-ae7b80e6ef89a3cb928a633152f2ecf3] * Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion (Kelly Ng and Jake Kwon, BBC, 19 May 2026) [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0k2dz4y6gxo] * Starbucks Korea to shut stores for history training after 'Tank Day' furore (John Power, Al Jazeera, 15 Jun 2026) [https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/15/starbucks-korea-to-shut-stores-for-history-lessons-after-tank-day-furore] * How a Starbucks marketing stunt spiraled into mass boycotts in South Korea (Raphael Rashid, The Guardian, 5 Jun 2026) [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/06/starbucks-south-korea-tank-day-promotion-blunder] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

The end of the dollar slice

A proposed bill to ban potassium bromate in New York could permanently alter the city's pizza and bagel landscape -- while catching the U.S. up to the rest of the world. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * A proposed additive ban could change New York's pizza and bagels, some say for the better (Jake Offenhartz, AP, May 22, 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/new-york-dough-pizza-bagel-food-dbad6aecd0ff0e3a49108ccc55b27fdb] * This Popular Pizza Flour is Getting Banned (Scott Wiener, Scott's Pizza Tours, 23 April 2026) [https://www.scottspizzatours.com/blog/potassium-bromate-ban/] * Proposed Bromate Ban in NY Pushes Pizzerias & Bakeries Toward New Dough Strategies (Gourmet Cooking Magazine, 12 Jun, 2026) [https://gourmetcookingmagazine.com/proposed-bromate-ban-in-ny-pushes-pizzerias-bakeries-toward-new-dough-strategies/] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

The Whale Foundation and guide life

Adventure guides help us see the beauty and majesty of the world, whether it's navigating river rapids or touring the Grand Canyon. It's a demanding life, but the Whale Foundation is helping to support this unique community. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Trip Tracker (You Row Kelsey, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://yourowkelsey.com] Employment Opportunities (Hatch River Expeditions, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://hatchriverexpeditions.com/about-hatch/work-for-hatch/] How to Become a Western River Employee (Western River Expeditions, accessed 12 Jun 2026) [https://www.westernriver.com/employment] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.