NYC is a small town

A new California law bans "sell by" dates

A new food labeling law in California is banning the "sell by" date in an effort to reduce food waste. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste (Olga R. Rodriguez, AP, 1 Jul 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/california-sell-by-food-labels-ban-bf426a5c0146cc9435d371c072e6a9d3] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my friend's bathroom.

NYC is a small town

New York, New York! If you can build community there, you can build it anywhere. Some tales from the city and the people who give it life. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my friend's apartment.

Trinidad's shores shift from Venezuela's earthquake

Countries are changing daily -- and we're not even talking politically. Trinidad's shores are changing due to Venezuela's earthquakes. Plus, how to win $100,000 by going through your junk drawer. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Shift observed on Trinidad's shoreline after Venezuela earthquakes (AP, 29 Jun 2026) [https://apnews.com/video/shift-observed-on-trinidads-galfa-shoreline-following-venezuela-earthquakes-fad9ca860fdd47b0b02dc00f11fecf39] * Bed Bath & Beyond launches hunt for America's oldest coupon with $100K prize up for grabs (Sophia Compton, Fox Business, 29 Jun 2026) [https://www.foxbusiness.com/retail/bed-bath-beyond-launches-hunt-americas-oldest-coupon-100k-prize-up-grabs] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Smart glasses are recording you without consent

Smart glasses are here. So be smart. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever (Kali Hays, BBC, 13 May 2026) [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj37z8357e5o] * This New App Sends Alerts When Nearby Smart Glasses Are Recording (Jibin Joseph, PC Mag, 26 Feb 2026) [https://www.pcmag.com/news/this-new-app-sends-alerts-when-nearby-smart-glasses-are-recording] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my bathroom.

Venezuela's double earthquakes

Venezuela has suffered two major earthquakes on the same day, and the nation is reeling. CONDENSED SOUP: 10 minutes of cozy curiosity * Frustration grows in Venezuela as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430 (Regina Garcia Cano, Andry Rincon and Megan Janetsky (AP, 27 Jun 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/earthquakes-venezuela-rescues-survivors-92a3d6c13c0f9af9c1bfb4ff6d041254] * How to help those impacted by the Venezuela earthquakes (Gabriela Aoun Angueira, AP, 26 Jun 2026) [https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-earthquakes-red-cross-how-to-help-fc64bb65cd2da3c9206a37b74e89d3f7] * Donate to World Central Kitchen (accessed 27 Jun 2026) [https://donate.wck.org/campaign/815521/donate?src=site-blog-rlf183&_gl=1*10ak5n8*_gcl_au*NzkyMzE0MjQxLjE3ODI0MTk5NzU.*_ga*MTEyOTM5NTQwNS4xNzgyNDE5OTc2*_ga_5WKVY8503C*czE3ODI0MTk5NzUkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODI0MTk5NzUkajYwJGwwJGgw] Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast condensedsoup@proton.me [condensedsoup@proton.me] *This episode was recorded in my friend's NYC apartment.