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Condensed Soup

Condensed Soup

By: Lulu Picart
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 Condensed Soup is your daily 10-minute dose of sharp pop culture, delightful weirdness, and deep-dive comedy — hosted by Broadway veteran, comedian, and educator Lulu Picart. It's part late-night monologue, part backstage hang — all wrapped up in a quick package you can take on your commute, your walk, or your pre-show warmup. Come for the small talk, stay for the big talk.2025 Politics & Government
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  • Orchestra conductors make the music happen

    Orchestra conductors make the music happen
    Jan 13 2026

    What does a conductor do? Not trains -- orchestras. They're important, even if it seems like a mystery.

    Who Leads an Orchestra (Colorado Symphony, May 19, 2023)

    What Does a Conductor Actually Do? (Redlands Symphony, accessed Jan 12, 2026)

    Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast

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    *This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
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    10 mins
  • Barber's Adagio for Strings: a soundtrack for the times

    Barber's Adagio for Strings: a soundtrack for the times
    Jan 12 2026

    In heavy times, I often turn to Barber's "Adagio for Strings." Come share some space with me.

    Adagio For Strings, Op. 11 (Leonard Bernstein YouTube, accessed Jan 11, 2026)

    Adagio for Strings (Wikipedia, accessed Jan 11, 2026)

    The Story Behind: Barber's "Adagio for Strings" (Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School, Apr 28, 2022)

    Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast

    condensedsoup@proton.me

    *This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
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    10 mins
  • Is eco-friendly toilet paper actually good for the environment?

    Is eco-friendly toilet paper actually good for the environment?
    Jan 11 2026

    Everyone has to go, so are we doing it responsibly? Eco-friendly toilet paper may be the answer, but they're not all created equal.

    Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary (Isabella O'Malley, ABC News / AP, Jan 8, 2025)

    https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/eco-friendly-toilet-papers-trendy-actual-environmental-impacts-129017394

    Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast

    condensedsoup@proton.me

    *This episode was recorded in a cruise ship cabin.
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    10 mins
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